CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…

TODAY…Mostly cloudy. Isolated flurries. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. West winds around 10 mph.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds around

10 mph increasing to southeast in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast

winds around 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 50. South winds 10 to

15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain possibly

mixed with snow in the afternoon. Highs around 40.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

 

Valley City (CSi)   City County Health in Valley City will offer FREE COVID-19 testing.  It will be a Walk-Up event inside the ND Winter Show Event Center

Where:  ND Winter Show –  700 7th St SE
When:  Monday Nov 16  1pm-2pm.  Note new time

Note the change:  the testing will be a walk up event inside the Event Center.

When entering walk south and follow instructions.

Observe Social Distancing, and face masks are required.

Pre-register on line at testreg.nd.gov

City County Health Administrator, Theresa Will says, the new earlier testing time is due to the tests being sent to a lab in North Carolina, being overnighted via FedEx.

She says  the usual results are sent to the Bismarck lab, however that facility is handling several test samples taken at area long-term care facilities to speed up results for contacting the staff and residents.

For updates related to COVID-19 in North Dakota visit the North Dakota Department of Health website. Or follow the City County Health District FaceBook page for Barnes County updates.

Hospitalization rates due to complications from COVID-19 continue to rise in North Dakota, with 17 patients admitted to medical facilities in the last day. The update released Sunday showed that a total of 322 people are currently hospitalized with the virus. The state reported 10 deaths in the last day, for a total of 736 fatalities since the start of the pandemic. The death toll is the eighth highest per capita in the country at more than 96 deaths per 100,000 people, according to The COVID Tracking Project. Figures compiled Saturday by hospital officials show there are 14 staffed intensive care beds and 179 staffed inpaatient beds available statewide.

NDDoH COVID-19 Stats

Sun. Nov. 15,  2020

11am .

Barnes

New Positives   10

Total Positives  726

Active Cases 205

Recovered  517

 

Stutsman

NEW DEATHS 3

Women in her 80’s

Woman in her 90’s

Woman in her 90’s

TOTAL DEATHS 28

New Positives 22

Total Positives 1949

Active 465

Recovered 1456

 

State New Deaths Reported Sunday…10

Stutsman 3

Grand Forks County 3

Kidder 1

Mountrail 1

Ramsey 1

Walsh 1

New Positive Cases in the region reported Sunday

Foster 4
LaMoure 4
Dickey 3
Kidder 3
Eddy 1

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — With coronavirus cases soaring in North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum moved to allow the state’s beleaguered hospitals to use infected but asymptomatic doctors and nurse to treat COVID-19 patients. Although hospitals pushed for the right, many nurses say it will make their lives even harder than they’ve been during the pandemic. Adam Johnston, an emergency room nurse in Fargo, says it will be impossible to not wonder if other nurses in the break room or cafeteria might be infected. And nurses also questioned why the Republican governor would make such a move when for months he resisted more common steps such as statewide orders requiring masks or limiting the size of gatherings. Experts say other states are weighing similar moves.

 

Bismarck  (CSi) – Gov. Doug Burgum Friday night announced several mitigation measures aimed at slowing the accelerating spread of COVID-19 in North Dakota in order to protect the vulnerable, ensure hospital capacity and keep schools and the economy open.

The measures took effect on Saturday November 14, 2020.

Video Message

The City of Jamestown additional Emergency Measures became effective November 12, 2020, approved by the City Council.  These additional emergency measures shall continue to be in effect in Jamestown for the duration of the emergency and may be further extended or earlier terminated, as the case may be, by further action of the City Council

Capacity is strained across the state’s health care system, jeopardizing the ability of hospitals to provide the first-rate treatment North Dakotans are accustomed to – not only for COVID-19 patients, but also for those seeking care for heart attacks, cancer, trauma and other urgent needs, Burgum noted.

 

“Our doctors and nurses heroically working on the front lines need our help, and they need it now. Since the beginning, we’ve taken a data-driven approach to our pandemic response, focusing on saving lives and livelihoods. Right now, the data demands a higher level of mitigation efforts to reverse these dangerous trends, to slow the spread of this virus and to avoid the need for economic shutdowns,” Burgum said in a video message announcing the measures. “Our situation has changed, and we must change with it. Tonight, we’re announcing four measures designed to reduce the spread of infections in our communities to protect our most vulnerable and to ensure hospital capacity.”

 

The measures include a State Health Officer order requiring face coverings to be worn in indoor businesses and indoor public settings as well as outdoor public settings where physical distancing isn’t possible. The order, signed by interim State Health Officer Dirk Wilke, is effective from Nov. 14 through Dec. 13. It includes exceptions for children under age 5, individuals with a medical or mental health condition or disability that makes it unreasonable to wear a mask, and religious services.

 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that “adopting universal masking policies can help avert future lockdowns,” and that masks protect not only the people around the individual wearing the mask but also the mask wearer.

 

“The most effective weapon against COVID-19 is wearing a mask,” Wilke said. “This is a simple tool, but one that’s critical in helping protect our loved ones and slow the spread.”

 

Burgum signed an executive order today to implement the other mitigation measures, which take effect Monday, Nov. 16, and are as follows:

 

  • All bars, restaurants and food service establishments are limited to 50 percent of their licensed seated capacity, not to exceed 150 patrons, and are closed to in-person service between the hours of 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Take-out, curbside and delivery will still be allowed during those hours, and Burgum encouraged North Dakotans to take advantage and support local businesses.

 

For those that were already following the ND Smart Restart recommendations of 25 percent capacity in high-risk counties, the change will allow them to safely welcome more customers into their establishments with masking and distancing requirements.

 

Burgum noted the state will soon make $54 million available through a hospitality grant program to help these businesses navigate this challenging time, and has made $70 million available through the Bank of North Dakota to buy down interest on eligible existing debt for any business whose revenue was impacted negatively by COVID-19.

 

  • All banquet, ballroom and event venues are limited to 25 percent of their maximum occupancy, not to exceed new capacity limits that have been established with input from venues and local public health officials based on the size of the venue. Physical distancing and masks will be required for the safety of all venue personnel and patrons.

 

  • Playoff championship contests and performance events sponsored by the North Dakota High School Activities Association during the month of November may continue under NDHSAA requirements. All high school winter sports and other extracurricular K-12 school activities are suspended until Dec. 14. This also applies to all association, community and club sports for youth and adults.

 

College and intercollegiate activities must follow guidance from the North Dakota University System and their respective national organizations.

 

Burgum said the four-week pause in activities will help keep schools open to in-person instruction – the optimal learning environment for most students – and ensure that students continue to follow the mitigation strategies of wearing a mask and physical distancing.

 

“I fully support and endorse the orders signed today by Gov. Burgum and the State Health Officer,” said Dr. Joshua Wynne, North Dakota’s chief health strategist and dean of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. “We as citizens of North Dakota need to act now to limit further spread of the virus and thus prevent our hospital capacity from being threatened. Let’s do these things now so that by Thanksgiving the pandemic situation in North Dakota will be headed in the right direction.”

 

Those who violate the mask and capacity requirements may be cited for an infraction. Burgum urged law enforcement and public health agencies to prioritize education in their enforcement, providing warnings and education about the risk of transmission, while reserving penalties for the most egregious violations that put public health at risk.

 

Industries not covered by the executive order should continue to follow the North Dakota Smart Restart guidelines.

 

In addition to these four measures, state officials continue to meet daily with North Dakota’s major hospitals to optimize capacity planning and assist with resource needs.

 

“Despite North Dakota’s remarkable efforts at testing and case finding, these measures are no longer enough, and we are now in desperate need of implementing stronger measures in order to save lives and preserve our health care workforce and capacity,” said Dr. Paul Carson, an infectious disease specialist, professor of public health at North Dakota State University and physician advisor to the state’s COVID-19 response. “We have a growing body of good evidence that masking, especially when paired with other mitigation strategies, can substantially reduce the spread of the virus. I am very grateful that the Governor has taken the bold measure to implement an enforced mask mandate across the state, and am hopeful this will help to flatten the curve.”

 

Medical experts say small social gatherings with family and friends are also driving the current COVID-19 surge across the nation. Burgum urged North Dakotans to try to limit gatherings to their immediate household group as much as possible for the next four weeks and to wear a mask if gathering with people from outside the household.

 

“We believe in North Dakotans. We believe in the power of individual responsibility. And we need individual responsibility now more than ever to slow the spread of COVID-19,” Burgum said.

For more information on North Dakota’s COVID-19 response, visit www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus or www.ndresponse.gov.

Valley City (VCPS)  Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson in a news release, directed to students, parents/guardians, and community states:

“The Valley City Public School Board approved a recommendation from our District Emergency Response Team (DERT) to continue with Plan B (In-Person Learning). This recommendation follows a change in risk levels that was announced last Thursday (Nov. 5th) and designated Barnes County as ‘Orange’. A copy of the recommendation is attached below. I’ve also linked our website where you can find our District COVID-19 Plan and other resources.

COVID-19 School Updates

Our DERT Team and School Board will continue to monitor the COVID-19 cases within our school district and will be prepared as necessary if changes need to be made to our educational plans. Despite the rising cases within our community and across the state, we are currently reporting (ZERO) positive cases with students and staff. Thank you for the VCSTRONG efforts that everyone is making to allow our district to remain in Plan B. PLEASE…continue to wear your mask, stay at home when you are ill, and social distance from others outside your immediate family.

Jamestown  (JPS)  Jamestown Public Schools Website has updated information on COVID-19 impacts on the school District.

Click Here For The Information, and video.

Valley City  (CSi) Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher has informed the community that  this year there will not be the annual Santa Cops and Kids event due to concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic due to safety issues.  He thanks to the generous donations from businesses and individuals in the past who have made this program possible every year.

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge Nunber 4, is considering other ways to conduct the event in a different format, to cheer up some kids.

They look forward to hosting the event again next year.

If any individual or business would still like to donate to Santa, Cops & Kids program, mail the donation to the Valley City Police Department or drop it off at the Police Department Office in Valley City. If donating with a check, make checks payable to James/Valley Lodge #4.

Santa-Cops-Kids-News-Release from the ND Fraternal Order of Police, James River Valley Region lodge Number 4, in Jamestown.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The City of Jamestown informs motorists that road closures on 2nd St SW, including the intersections of 1st Ave S and 2nd Ave SW will remain closed through Friday, November 20, 2020 for utility work.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes as necessary.

Bismarck  (NDDoH)  – Thanksgiving is a time when many families celebrate together. The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is encouraging all North Dakotans to use standard COVID-19 health precautions and celebrate virtually with extended family this year.

“There are several factors that contribute to the risk of getting infected or infecting others with COVID-19 at a holiday celebration,” said Disease Control Director Kirby Kruger. “If you follow proper precautions, celebrating during the holidays can be done with less risk.”

Lower-risk activities

  • A small dinner with the people who live with you.
  • A virtual dinner and sharing recipes with friends and family.
  • Shopping online or purchasing gift cards from local businesses, rather than shopping in person the Friday after Thanksgiving. You could even book now for a trip you’ll take together later.
  • Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others.

Medium-risk activities

  • A small dinner with a few extended family members who live in your community. Lower your risk by following CDC recommendations for hosting gatherings.
  • Small outdoor sporting events, if you follow safety precautions.

Avoid higher-risk activities

  • Traveling out of town.
  • Shopping in crowded stores, especially just before, on, or after Thanksgiving.
  • Attending or participating in crowded races or parades.
  • Attending medium or large indoor gatherings with people who do not live with you.

 

The North Dakota University System is also requesting that, when possible, students stay on campus over the Thanksgiving break to limit the spread of COVID-19 to family and loved ones. For those students who choose to travel, limit activity and minimize contact with others two weeks prior to any travel or gatherings. The campuses will have testing events before and after the break, and students are encouraged to attend the available testing on campus or in their community.

 

Be diligent about practicing mitigation strategies which include masks, social distancing and hand hygiene. Continue to check with your individual campus for any observances or special arrangements that your campus may have over the holiday.

For more information on COVID-19 in North Dakota, visit health.nd.gov/coronavirus.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Fargo man is accused of leading authorities on a lengthy pursuit. Clay County deputies chased the vehicle into Cass County where they lost sight of the car Sunday night. Cass County deputies later spotted the car which took off at a high rate of speed. A short time later, a North Dakota state trooper spotted the vehicle and chased it on County Road 15 just south of Horace. Spike strips were used on the roadway to stop the driver. Officials say he lost control of his car, entered a ditch and rolled over. He was arrested and taken to the hospital.

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has forced officials to delay a quadruple homicide trial in Mandan until June. The Bismarck Tribune reports that Chad Isaak was supposed to go on trial Nov. 30 in connection with the April 2019 deaths. But court documents show a list of concerns about the health of jurors and their families as well as that of court staff as well as questions about how the trial would proceed if jurors or witnesses got sick or had to quarantine. Prosecutors have accused Isaak of killing Robert Fakler, Adam Fuehrer and William and Lois Cobb.

In sports…

Friday

UJ D-1 Hockey

(UJ) The road team emerged victorious in both of this weekend’s games between the University of Jamestown and Minot State University.

Friday the Jimmies came away with a 6-5 victory in Minot, while the Beavers responded with a 3-2 win in Jamestown Saturday.

UJ D-1 Hockey

Jed Butler (FR/Mazama, Wash.) scored two minutes and nine seconds into overtime Sunday night to give the University of Jamestown hockey team a 3-2 win over the University of Mary at Wilson Arena.

The win was the first for the Jimmies at home in six tries against the Marauders. UJ is 5-0-1 on the road against UMary all time.

Cody Shepard gave the visitors the early lead at the 2:33 mark of the first period with an assist by Tanner Eskro.

UJ tied the game with just four seconds left in the first on Greg Susinski (FR/Calgary, Alberta)’s goal, set up by Jason Richter (SR/Kimberley, British Columbia) and Jordon Kromm (FR/Calgary, Alberta).

Marquez Ginger (FR/Augusta, Ga.) put the Jimmies in front at 2:04 of the second period with assists by Tyler Chavez-Leech (SR/Red Deer, Alberta) and Logan Berggren (FR/Cypress, Calif.).

UMary tied the game just two minutes and nine seconds later on a Zach Garrett goal from Johnny Witzke and Kyle Hayden.

Despite outshooting the Marauders 12-5 in the third period, UJ was unable to find the go-ahead goal.

Tyson Brouwer (SR/Lethbridge, Alberta) stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced in goal. Hayden had 27 saves on 30 shots for the Marauders.

UJ was 0-for-2 on the power play while UMary was 0-for-3.

Jamestown, now 5-4-3 this season, is scheduled to play Minot State at home on December 11.

Saturday

High School Volleyball

West Region Volleyball Tournament

Championship

Bismarck Century def Jamestown 25-19, 21-25, 25-19, 25-19

Century and the Blue Jays advance  to the State Tournament, because of their positions in the regional title game.

Also headed to the State Tournament are Bismarck Legacy defeating St. Mary’s and Mandan which defeated Bismarck High in state qualifiers.

 

STATE QUALIFIERS

Legacy 3, St. Mary’s 2

St. Mary’s 12 25 25 16 11 Legacy 25 20 16 25 15

Mandan 3, Bismarck 1

Bismarck 27 20 19 22 Mandan 25 25 25 25

 

 Tournament Awards

Outstanding senior athlete: Grace Hegerle, Jamestown.

Coach of the year: Jamie Zastoupil, Century.

Friday

Jamestown (UJ) The University of Jamestown women’s volleyball team moved one step closer to capturing the Great Plains Athletic Conference regular-season championship, defeating Morningside (Iowa) College 3-0 Friday night at Harold Newman Arena. Set scores were 25-19, 25-21, and 25-16.

Saturday

Jimmie Volleyball

Jamestown def Northwestern 25-17, 17-25, 24-26, 25-19, 15-8

The UJ women’s volleyball team captured the Great Plains Athletic Conference regular season title Saturday, defeating Northwestern (Iowa) College 3-2 at Harold Newman Arena. Set scores were 25-17, 17-25, 24-26, 25-19, and 15-8.

 

MADISON, S.D.  (VCSU)– Valley City State’s defense dominated on Saturday, leading the Viking football team to a 14-6 victory at Dakota State University.

VCSU held Dakota State to just four yards rushing and only 135 yards of total offense, controlling the game on a snowy and muddy field. The Vikings also picked off four passes and recovered a fumble to stifle Dakota State’s offense.

The Vikings improve to 5-2 this season with the victory. Dakota State drops to 2-5.

VCSU quarterback Jalen Pfeifer hit Jacob Gottenborg and Nyle Perkins for short first-half touchdowns, putting the Vikings ahead 14-0 at the half. VCSU’s first touchdown was set up by a fumble recovery on a Dakota State punt return.

The Viking defense shut Dakota State out until the final play of the game – a 3-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Tappe to Jacob Hirsch.

Paco Baltazar had two interceptions for the Vikings, while Gavin Wright and Jerrod Williamson each picked off a pass as well. Wright had a big all-around game for the Vikings, totaling a team-high eight tackles, 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, an interception and two passes broken up.

Williamson finished with seven tackles and an interception. Colton Taylor and Sal Avila each had five tackles, and Avila added 1.5 sacks.

Dakota State had 15 rushing attempts for just four yards. The Trojans finishes with 135 total yards – 90 of which came on their final drive of the game.

VCSU’s offense did just enough, finishing with 234 yards – including 74 on the ground and 160 through the air. Taylor Simmons had 26 carries for 26 yards, and Shayden Luna had 10 carries for 25 yards.

Pfeifer finished the game 13-for-29 passing for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Perkins and Gottenborg both caught touchdowns, while Simmons and Joshua McKnight each had three catches out of the backfield. Tight end Jorun Hamre had two catches as well.

Up next: Valley City State is currently scheduled to play Mayville State on Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Valley City.

 

VALLEY CITY  (VCSU) – After trailing by three at halftime, Valley City State used a big second half to down the University of Jamestown in its home opener, 99-83.

Eddie Oyet tallied a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds off the bench to pace the Vikings. Joshua Kelly also scored 18 points off the bench, all of which came in the second half.

 

Saturday…

At Newman Arena

Region 3 High School Volleyball

Linton-HMB def Carrington 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-18)

Linton-HMB wins  the Region 3 girls volleyball title.

They play next at state at the Fargodome, Thursday, November 19.

 

BISMARCK, N.D.– The Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) University Tigers outscored the University of Jamestown football team 21-6 in the second half Saturday, defeating the Jimmies 35-16 at the MDU Resources Community Bowl.

More details, recaps, box score from local sports at CSiNewsNow.com. Click on Sports.

CLASS A STATE TOURNAMENT

AT FARGODOME

NOV. 19

Game 1 Bismarck Century vs. Valley City, 10 a.m.

Game 2 Fargo Davies vs. Mandan, 1 p.m.

Game 3: West Fargo vs. Bismarck Legacy, 4 p.m.

Game 4: Jamestown vs. W.F. Sheyenne, 7 p.m.

 

CLASS B STATE TOURNAMENT

AT FARGODOME

NOV. 19

Game 1: Thompson vs. Flasher, 10 a.m.

Game 2: Langdon/EM vs. Kenmare, 1 p.m.

Game 3: Linton/HMB vs. Our Redeemer’s, 4 p.m.

Game 4: Dickinson Trinity vs. Northern Cass, 7 p.m.

 

NFL-

— The Giants beat the Eagles, 27-17 as Daniel Jones threw for 244 yards and ran for a touchdown. Wayne Gallman Jr. had two TD runs after Jones scored on a 34-yard burst to put the Giants ahead to stay. The Giants improved to 3-7 under first-year coach Joe Judge with their second straight win, snapping an eight-game losing streak against Philly.

— Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third in the Packers’ 24-20 victory against the Jaguars. Rodgers put the 7-2 Packers ahead for good by throwing a 6-yard TD pass to Davante Adams with 9:11 left. The Green Bay QB also had a 78-yard scoring strike to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who caught four passes for a career-high 149 yards.

— Jeff Heath had two of the Raiders’ five takeaways in their third straight win, 37-12 over the Broncos. Heath intercepted Drew Lock twice in the first half, Carl Nassib and Nick Kwiatkoski got picks in the fourth quarter and Nevin Lawson forced and recovered a fumble by DaeSean Hamilton. Josh Jacobs ran for 112 yards and two TDs for the 6-3 Raiders.

 

UNDATED (AP) — There’s now a three-way tie for the NFC West lead following victories by the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams.

Kyler Murray completed a stunning 43-yard desperation pass to DeAndre Hopkins with two seconds remaining to lift the Cardinals to a 32-30 victory over the Bills. Murray flung the ball toward the end zone, where Hopkins was waiting with three Buffalo defenders draped all over him.

Murray threw for 245 yards, one touchdown and one interception, while Hopkins had seven catches for 127 yards for the 6-3 Cardinals.

Josh Allen threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 34 seconds left that looked like it would win it for the 7-3 Bills.

Near Los Angeles, Jared Goff passed for 302 yards and Darious Williams picked off two throws as the Rams downed the Seahawks, 23-16.

Malcolm Brown rushed for two touchdowns and Darrell Henderson had another score for Los Angeles, which held Seattle to three points after halftime.

Russell Wilson passed for 248 yards and rushed for 60 more for the Seahawks, who have lost three of four after a 5-0 start.

In other Week 10 action:

— The Steelers remain the only unbeaten team at 9-0 after Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH’-lihs-bur-gur) threw for a season-high 333 yards and four touchdowns in a 36-10 rout of the Bengals. Roethlisberger was sharp despite being forced to stay away from the team facility all week due to COVID-19 protocols. T.J. Watt collected two of Pittsburgh’s four sacks as the Steelers won their 11th straight meeting with their division rival.

— Cam Newton threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in the Patriots’ 23-17 decision over the Ravens. Damien Harris ran for a career-high 121 yards to help the Patriots win consecutive games for the first time this season. Lamar Jackson was 24 of 34 for 249 yards and two touchdowns for Baltimore, which had won 10 straight road games before falling three games behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North.

— Alvin Kamara (kah-MAH’-rah) scored three times and New Orleans’ defense largely stifled San Francisco to help the Saints secure a 27-13 victory over the 49ers. Drew Brees was pulled at halftime with a rib injury after passing for just 76 yards and one touchdown. The Niners had little success against the Saints’ second-ranked run defense, gaining just 49 yards on the ground. New Orleans improved to 7-2.

— Tom Brady threw for 341 yards and was involved in four touchdowns in the Buccaneers’ 46-23 dismantling of the Panthers. Brady threw touchdown passes to Cameron Brate, Mike Evans and Rob Gronkowski, then ran for another score in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Ronald Jones had a franchise-record 98-yard touchdown run to help Tampa Bay bounce back from Monday’s 38-3 loss to the Saints.

 

— Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt each went over 100 yards rushing as the Browns knocked off the Texans, 10-7. Chubb finished with 126 yards and a TD on 19 carries in his return from the injured, while Hunt added 104 yards on the ground for the 6-3 Browns. The game’s start was delayed 36 minutes after a severe thunderstorm before swirling winds hampered the passing game.

 

— Salvon Ahmed ran for 85 yards on 21 carries and scored a 1-yard touchdown on the Dolphins’ first play in a 29-21 decision over the Chargers. The undrafted Ahmed was making his first career start as he helped the 6-3 Dolphins get their fifth consecutive victory. Tua Tagovailoa (TOO’-uh tuhng-ah-vy-LOH’-ah) passed for 169 yards with two scores and improved to 3-0 since taking over for Ryan Fitzpatrick.

 

— The Lions blew a 24-3 lead before beating Washington, 30-27 on Matt Prater’s 59-yard field goal as time expired. Matthew Stafford threw two of his three touchdown passes in the first half and directed the winning drive with just 16 seconds left. Washington lost despite Alex Smith, who set career highs with 38 completions, 55 attempts and 390 passing yards in his first start in two years.

The Vikings play the Bears, in Monday Night Football, on CSi 14 ESPN.

PGA-MASTERS

Johnson wins first green jacket with record performance

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Dustin Johnson has capped off a one-of-a-kind Masters with a performance never seen at Augusta National.

Johnson shook off a slow start and blew away the field to win his first green jacket. He tapped in for par on the 18th for a 4-under 68 to finish at 20-under 268, breaking by two shots the record set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and matched by Jordan Spieth in 2015.

His five-shot victory was the largest at the Masters since Woods won by 12 in 1997.

Cameron Smith and Sungjae Im tied for second at 15 under. Justin Thomas was fourth at 12 under.

No one had a better finish than Woods, the defending champion, but only after posting the highest score of his career — three balls in Rae’s Creek for a 10 on the par-3 12th hole. He finished with five birdies over the last six holes to salvage a 76.

MLB-LASORDA HOSPITALIZED

Hall of Fame Dodgers manager Lasorda hospitalized in ICU

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda has been hospitalized in Southern California.

The Los Angeles Dodgers said Sunday that their 93-year-old former manager was in intensive care and resting comfortably at a hospital in Orange County. Lasorda lives in Fullerton.

Lasorda attended the Dodgers’ Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Oct. 27 in Texas that clinched the Dodgers’ first World Series title since 1988.

Lasorda had a heart attack in June 1996 and retired from managing the Dodgers the following month. Lasorda was hospitalized in New York eight years ago after having a heart attack.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-SOUTH CAROLINA

Gamecocks fire Muschamp

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has fired football coach Will Muschamp, the second time he’s been let go from a Southeastern Conference program in midseason.

Athletic director Ray Tanner said first-year offensive coordinator and former Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo will take over as interim coach.

The 49-year-old Muschamp had four years remaining on his contract. His buyout from the school is $13.2 million.

The Gamecocks are 2-5 and lost their third straight game, 59-42, at Ole Miss on Saturday night.

T25 FOOTBALL-POLL

AP Top 25: Tulsa in at 25; Indiana set for top-10 matchup

UNDATED (AP) — There’s no change among the top 8 in the latest Associated Press college football poll. That mean’s Alabama still tops the poll, followed by Notre Dame, Ohio State, Clemson and Texas A&M. Sixth-ranked Florida remains just ahead of Cincinnati and BYU.

Indiana moved up a notch to ninth with Saturday’s shutout win at Michigan State. Wisconsin climbed three spots to 10th following its 49-11 rout of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

Tulsa is in the poll for the first time in 10 years, landing at No. 25.

NBA-UPCOMING SEASON

AP source: Lakers on verge of acquiring Schröder

UNDATED (AP) — The NBA offseason is over, and a wild few days of decisions and player movement are about to begin.

Teams may begin making trades Monday, according to a memo sent to teams and obtained early Sunday by The Associated Press.

The first deal known to be tentatively agreed upon would send guard Dennis Schröder (SHROO’-dur) from Oklahoma City to the champion Los Angeles Lakers for Danny Green and the No. 28 pick in Wednesday’s draft. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.

The league told teams that the “temporary transaction moratorium” across the league ends Monday at noon Eastern.

Also due Monday is All-NBA forward Anthony Davis’ decision on his $28.7 million option year with the Lakers. He will formally decline in favor of signing a long-term and huge money contract with that club.

Nicolas Batum’s (bah-TOOMZ’) $27.1 million option decision with Charlotte is also due Monday. Most other player and team options around the league are due Thursday. Free agent talks can formally begin Friday at 6 p.m. Eastern, and signings may begin Sunday, Nov. 22.

NBA-CAVALIERS-PORTER

Cavs guard arrested on weapons charges

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers say they have spoken to guard Kevin Porter Jr. following his arrest early Sunday on weapons possession. The team says it will address the matter privately.

The 2019 first-round draft pick., faces charges of improperly handling firearms in a vehicle, according to Mahoning (mah-HOH’-ning) County sheriff records. Porter was released on $4,000 bond.

F1-TURKISH GRAND PRIX

Hamilton clinches record-tying 7th F1 title

ISTANBUL (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has clinched a record-tying seventh Formula One title by winning a wet and gloomy Turkish Grand Prix. He shares the record with German great Michael Schumacher, the driver he replaced at Mercedes in 2013.

Hamilton started from sixth place but took advantage of errors and poor tire strategies from other teams to win a fourth straight race and 10th of another hugely dominant season. The British driver now has a record-extending 94 victories.

TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open and all the regular interstate leadup tournaments for the season’s first tennis major will be staged in Melbourne in January. The decision is designed to minimize risks for players traveling and quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tennis Australia will transfer the tournaments from Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Hobart to Melbourne. A quarantine and practice hub and a bio-secure playing hub will be set up for the sport’s elite players.

In world and national news…

(AP)  There’s more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus. Monday’s announcement comes a week after a competitor, Pfizer, revealed its own vaccine to be similarly effective. The announcements come as the virus surges in the U.S. and around the world. Moderna said of 95 infections so far in its 30,000-person study, all but five were in people who got dummy shots. Both Moderna and Pfizer are on track to seek permission for emergency use in the U.S. within weeks. Still, initial supplies will be limited and rationed.

 

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is as “fit as a butcher’s dog” and remains in charge despite being instructed to self-isolate for 14 days after meeting a lawmaker who has tested positive for the coronavirus. Johnson said in a Twitter video message that he has no COVID-19 symptoms and will continue to govern using “Zoom and other forms of electronic communication.” The quarantine comes requirement comes at the start of a crucial week in which Johnson is trying to suppress a new surge in U.K. coronavirus infections, quell turmoil within his Conservative Party and secure a trade deal with the European Union.

TROPICAL WEATHER

Hurricane Iota powers up in new threat to Central America

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A fast-strengthening Hurricane Iota is just shy of Category 5 strength as it heads for the same part of Central America battered by a similarly powerful Hurricane Eta less than two weeks ago. Evacuations were being conducted from low-lying areas in Nicaragua and Honduras near their shared border, which appeared to be Iota’s likely landfall. Winds and rain were already being felt on the Nicaraguan coast Sunday night. Iota was just off the coast of Colombia’s Providencia island on Monday morning. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned it would probably reach the Central America mainland late Monday.

 

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign is withdrawing a central part of its lawsuit seeking to stop the certification of the election results in Pennsylvania. Democrat Joe Biden captured the state to help win the White House. Ahead of a Tuesday hearing in the case, Trump’s campaign dropped the allegation that hundreds of thousands of mail-in and absentee ballots were illegally processed without its representatives watching. The campaign’s slimmed-down lawsuit was filed in federal court on Sunday. It maintains its claim that Democratic voters were treated more favorably than Republican voters in fixing mail-in ballots that were going to be disqualified for a technicality.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has tweeted the words “he won” but later made clear he hadn’t changed his tune about Joe Biden getting more votes in the 2020 presidential election. Trump said Sunday that Biden’s finish was “because the election was rigged” — even though a federal agency that oversees U.S. election security says the election was “the most secure in American history.” Trump made clear he’s not conceding and will keep trying to overturn the result. Former President Barack Obama said on CBS’ “60 Minutes” he’d remind Trump that, as president, he’s a public servant and a temporary occupant of the office. Obama urges Trump to put the country first.

 

PARIS (AP) — An Islamic State operative went on trial in France on terror charges for appearing on a train with an arsenal of weapons and shooting one passenger in 2015. He was brought down by three American vacationers in an electrifying capture that director Clint Eastwood turned into a Hollywood thriller. The scene five years ago in the fast train from Amsterdam to Paris is the focus starting Monday of the month-long trial of Ayoub El Khazzani. The two U.S. servicemen and their friend who stopped him, hailed as heroes, are expected to testify. Eastwood has also been summoned to appear. It was unclear whether they would testify by video.

EUROPE-APPLE-PRIVACY

Privacy activists in EU file complaints over iPhone tracking

BERLIN (AP) — European privacy activists have filed complaints against Apple over its use of software to track the behavior of iPhone users. The Vienna-based group NOYB says it has asked data protection authorities in Germany and Spain to examine the legality of Apple’s tracking codes. The codes are similar to the cookies that websites use to store information on user behavior. NOYB says the iOS operating system creates unique codes for each iPhone that allow Apple and other third parties to “identify users across applications and even connect online and mobile behaviour.” Apple declined to immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

Shares started out the week on a strong footing after the Standard & Poors 500 hit a fresh high on Friday, with robust data from Japan and China adding to optimism over economic recoveries even as coronavirus caseloads surpass earlier records. Stock benchmarks rose Monday in Paris, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo and most other markets. Asian markets got a lift from the signing of a regional trade agreement over the weekend that is expected to boost trade, though the immediate effects are not likely to be big. Improved growth figures for Japan, China and Thailand have reinforced confidence economies are on the upswing from pandemic downturns.

 

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