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..WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON…includes Barnes County
* WHAT…Snow and strong winds are expected. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are possible and winds could
gust as high as 50 mph. Where the wind and snow overlap,
significant reductions in visibility could develop.
* WHERE…Eastern North Dakota into portions of the northwest
quarter of Minnesota.
* WHEN…From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Areas of falling and blowing snow could significantly
reduce the visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below
to 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…This event will occur during the Wednesday
morning rush, and it also falls during a busy holiday travel
period.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
A strong area of low pressure will move across the Northern Plains
Tuesday and Wednesday. Travel impacts are possible across western
and central North Dakota Tuesday evening through Wednesday
morning due to the combination of gusty northerly winds and
possible accumulating snowfall. Those planning travel across
western and central North Dakota should keep up to date on the
latest weather forecasts.
Forecast…
REST OF TODAY…Mostly Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow.
Patchy blowing and drifting snow after midnight in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Windy, colder. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to north 25 to 35 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Areas of blowing and
drifting snow through the day. Windy. Much colder. Highs 10 to
15. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing and drifting
snow in the evening. Lows around 5 below.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 10 to 15.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.CHRISTMAS DAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 10.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.
Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a fatal crash on I-94 Sunday afternoon, about 1:23-p.m.on I-94 at mile marker 231 at Medina claimed the life of a 61 year old Jamestown man.
The report says, 2008 Silverado rolled traveling west bound on Interstate 94 near mile marker 231. The Chevrolet partially entered the median of Interstate 94 as the trailer began to fishtail. The male driver overcorrected to the right and entered the North ditch of Interstate 94. The Chevrolet entered the North ditch traveling sideways causing it to trip and overturn. The male driver was ejected from the Chevrolet. The male driver was transported by Medina Ambulance to Jamestown Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased due to his injuries sustained in the crash.
The man’s name has not yet been released.
The report says a seat belt was not in use at the time of the crash.
There was freezing rain and scattered ice and wet road conditions at the time of the crash.
Assisting the Highway Patrol on scene were: The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Medina Fire, and Medina Ambulance.
The crash is under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Jamestown (JPD Jamestown Police reported Sunday that the search continues for a person of interest being sought in connection with Saturday’s suspicious fire reported about 3-p.m. at 1012 2nd Ave. Northwest, north of Nickeus Park in Northwest Jamestown.
The person being sought is considered dangerous with mental health and drug issues.
The suspect is believed to have broken into a residence before fleeing from law enforcement and was actively evading the police as of Saturday p.m.
Police urge residents to lock up houses and garages, and making sure keys and valuables are not left in vehicles, and be aware of anyone that looks suspicious around your property.
Do not approach anyone and call police.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Four city fire units were on the scene for about an hour.
The number of new cases of the coronavirus in North Dakota in the last two weeks continued to decline in comparison to the rest of the country. Data compiled Saturday by Johns Hopkins University researchers shows the state dropping from 19th to 24th per capita. North Dakota health officials on Sunday confirmed 257 new COVID-19 cases in the last day, lifting the total to more than 90,000 since the start of the pandemic. The state’s most populous county, Cass, topped the list with 92 positive tests. No other county listed more than 21 cases in the daily report. The update showed no deaths in the last day, keeping the total number of fatalities at 1,231.
ND Covid Stats
Sun. Dec. 20, 2020
Barnes County
New Positives: 2
Total Positives: 1209
Active: 38
Recovered: 1148
Stutsman County
Antigen tests (BinaxNOW, etc.) were added to the website beginning Dec. 9.
New Positives: 5
Total Positives: 2962
Active: 108
Recovered: 2784
Barnes 2
Dickey 2
Foster 2
Griggs 2
Eddy 1
McIntosh 1.
COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.
BY THE NUMBERS
4,558 – Total Tests from Yesterday*
1,267,595 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began
257 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****
206 – PCR Tests | 51 antigen tests
90,039 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began
4.91% – Daily Positivity Rate**
2,795 – Total Active Cases
-90 Individuals from Yesterday
341 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (351 with a recovery date of yesterday****)
86,013 – Total recovered since the pandemic began
156 – Currently Hospitalized
+2 – Individuals from yesterday
0 – New Deaths*** (1,231 total deaths since the pandemic began)
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY
- Barnes County – 2
- Benson County – 9
- Bottineau County – 2
- Bowman County – 5
- Burleigh County – 21
- Cass County – 92
- Cavalier County – 1
- Dickey County – 2
- Eddy County – 1
- Foster County – 2
- Grand Forks County – 21
- Griggs County – 2
- McHenry County – 3
- McIntosh County – 1
- McKenzie County – 1
- McLean County – 1
- Mercer County – 2
- Morton County – 10
- Nelson County – 2
- Pembina County – 1
- Ramsey County – 9
- Ransom County – 1
- Richland County – 9
- Rolette County – 9
- Sargent County – 1
- Sioux County – 3
- Slope County – 1
- Stark County – 5
- Steele County – 2
- Stutsman County – 5
- Towner County – 2
- Traill County – 5
- Walsh County – 2
- Ward County – 16
- Williams County – 6
* Note that this includes PCR tests and does not include individuals from out of state.
**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters). Antigen tests (positive or negative) are not included in the calculation.
*** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they’re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).
**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.
*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.
For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.
For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
Health departments are asking people who test positive for the coronavirus to warn friends, family and co-workers themselves. Health officials say do-it-yourself tracing is not ideal, but with infections and hospitalizations soaring nationwide, it’s likely the most effective way to reach people who may be at risk. Health officials say it’s taking too long before tracers learn of positive tests. What’s more, many people won’t pick up the phone or refuse to answer questions when tracers call. Sometimes, there are simply too many positive tests to call everyone. Officials fear transmission will only get worse as people gather for the holidays.
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District reports they will hold COVID 19 testing Monday Dec 21 and Tuesday Dec 22, from 10am to 12 noon at the Jamestown Civic Center, using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow.
Regular PCR testing will be conducted on those who are asymptomatic, while rapid testing will be available for those who are experiencing COVID symptoms. If a rapid test results in a negative result, a follow-up confirmatory PCR test will be conducted.
Valley City (City/County Health in Valley City reminds residents that the COVID-19 Testing this week will be Monday and Wednesday from 1-p.m., to 2-p.m., inside the VCSU fieldhouse.
Preregistration is required.
Adminstrator, Theresa Will reports that the COVID-19 vaccine is planned to be administered this week to healthcare workers on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Jamestown (JPS) Jamestown Public Schools will begin Holiday Break at the close of the regular school day on Friday, December 18, 2020. School will resume at the regular time on Monday, January 4, 2021. Buses will run at the regular scheduled time.
Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, Josh Johnson has updated the COVID-19 Plan, with amendments.
The news release states:
“Valley City Public Schools has updated our District COVID-19 Plan with the following amendments that will be implemented immediately in grades K-12. These changes will be reflected in our plan and will also be posted on the website as soon as possible.
- District Guidelines on Quarantines
We have updated the new CDC guidelines on quarantines to reflect changes to the “Negative Test” procedure. A negative test must be completed on or after DAY 6 following the last date of exposure. Previously, we had reported DAY 5; however, an update was made with the NDDoH and we will follow their guidelines. Please read the attached document for more information. - Decreasing Close Contacts in School (Specifically Breakfast/Lunch)
VCPS will no longer quarantine close contacts (students) that have been exposed to a positive case from either breakfast or lunch. We have consulted with our local health team and also evaluated our District COVID-19 Data and have determined that no ‘community’ spread is occurring between students at either breakfast or lunch. We would like to acknowledge the individuals on the advisory meetings that strongly advocated for further decreasing close contacts in our schools.
Friday, December 18th, was the final day of school prior to the holiday break. There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, December 21 or Tuesday, December 22. On behalf of the staff and school board at Valley City Public Schools, we hope that you all have a very healthy and enjoyable holiday break. We look forward to seeing students back in the classroom on Monday, January 4th.
Josh Johnson
Superintendent
Valley City Public Schools
(701) 845-0483
Jamestown (JDA) The Jamestown Downtown Association President, Lynn Lambrecht has announced, the winners of the 1st ever Holiday Dazzle Lighting Contest have been determined. There were 317 total votes. Out of 82 total entries, the winners are:
1st Place: Robert & Sephra Puffe, 723 5th Ave SE – 13.56%
The Puffes will receive $250 cash prize from the Jamestown Downtown Association
2nd Place:Travis Yunck, 1013 16 1/2 St NE – 11.99%
Travis will receive $100 prize plus a $25 Cashwise gift card
3rd Place: Larry & Jenny Korynta, 824 6th Ave SE – 10.09%
The Koryntas will receive $50 plus a $25 Cashwise gift card
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified an inmate of the Cass County Jail in Fargo who died while in custody. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Luke Laducer died on Friday after experiencing a medical emergency while deputies were serving evening meals. Live saving measures by deputies and others were unsuccessful. Laducer had been booked into the jail about 3 a.m. Friday. The cause of Laducer’s death remains under investigation. No further information has been released.
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum Friday signed an executive order temporarily suspending the minimum sales requirement for licensed automobile dealerships that have seen significantly lower demand for new and used vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dozens of dealerships were at risk of not meeting the minimum annual sales requirement of eight vehicles as required under state law. The executive order signed today suspends the minimum sales requirement through Dec. 31, 2020, which will allow the North Dakota Department of Transportation to renew auto dealership licenses for 2021 regardless of the number of retail sales completed in 2020. The order was requested by the Automobile Dealers Association of North Dakota.
“Many of our state’s auto dealerships have experienced a significant decline in sales through no fault of their own. Today’s action will help preserve jobs and ensure that this sector of the economy is able to serve customers as North Dakota emerges from the pandemic, especially in our rural communities where many of these dealerships are located,” Burgum said.
The governor also issued an executive order terminating 31 prior orders that were issued during the COVID-19 state of emergency and have fulfilled their stated objectives and are no longer necessary.
For more information on North Dakota’s COVID-19 response, visit www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus or www.ndresponse.gov.
HILL CITY, Minn. (AP) — A contractor working on the Enbridge Energy Line 3 pipeline project has died in a fatal accident. Enbridge Energy spokeswoman Juli Kellner says the accident happened Friday at a construction yard in Hill City. Kellner said work in the area was stopped on Friday, but resumed Saturday. Few other details were released and Kellner said no more information would be shared while the investigation continues.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A plan that designates where oil wells can be built within the Little Missouri National Grassland is frustrating conservationists, who say it allows wells near roads in certain pristine areas. The plan by the U.S. Forest Service was released earlier this month. It offers protections for sage grouse, rare plants and bighorn sheep. Grasslands supervisor Bennie South says the plan recognizes the changes in oil and gas development in North Dakota. But conservationists say they were surprised by a provision in the plan that allows for oil well pads within a quarter-mile of existing roads in areas where new roads generally cannot be built.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota Officials Association (NDOA) announced the 51st induction class to the 2020-21 Hall of Fame as determined at its fall Board of Directors meeting. The NDOA has inducted 154 officials into its Hall of Fame since the inaugural class in 1965. Plaques commemorating all Hall of Fame members are housed in the North Dakota Athletic Hall of Fame, located inside the Jamestown Civic Center. Inductees are:Jim Harty began officiating in 1976 at the age of 18 umpiring American Legion baseball games. Forty-four years later, Harty is still an active official in the state of North Dakota at both the collegiate and prep levels. Harty became a registered high school and collegiate baseball official in 1981 and later added football to his officiating repertoire (1985 – high school and 1988 – college).During his career, Harty officiated eight NDHSAA Dakota Bowl football championship games (six of which he served as the white hat official – 2020, 2019, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2002) and 21 NDHSAA baseball state tournaments. The 2020 fall season marked his 36th officiating high school football.
A member and president of the Jamestown Football Officials Association, Harty has worked NAIA and NCAA Division II College Football games for 32 years and received several NAIA National Playoff game assignments during that time as well as working the 2018 NCAA Division II Mineral Water Bowl. Harty also worked as an official in the National Indoor Football League for four seasons officiating a total of seven NIFL playoff games and the 2000 NIFL Gold Cup Championship game.
Other baseball officiating highlights for Harty include working 20-plus American Legion State Tournaments, three American Legion Central Plains Regional Tournaments, and several NAIA postseason baseball tournaments.
Harty works at Harty Insurance Inc. in Jamestown and is married to Connie. They have three children Nicole, Alicia and Brittany.
Friday…
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Grand Forks Central 71, Valley City 64
Bismarck Century 99, Watford City 20
Bismarck High 107, Williston 48
Bottineau 52, Des Lacs-Burlington 48
Central McLean 57, Surrey 51
Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 59, Kidder County 39
Enderlin 79, Lisbon 41
Flasher 66, Garrison 45
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 64, Beulah 60
Kindred 65, Northern Cass 32
Lemmon, S.D. 42, Mott-Regent 39
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan 51, Barnes County North 39
Minot 86, Bismarck Legacy 82
North Shore Plaza 66, Tioga 61
Rugby 69, Drake-Anamoose 61
Sheyenne 75, Fargo Davies 64
St. John 56, Towner-Granville-Upham 42
Stanley 55, Ray 51, OT
Trinity Christian 66, Billings Christian, Mont. 56
Velva 66, Kenmare 48
West Fargo 88, Fargo North 74
Westhope 59, Max 19
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=
Ellendale vs. Oakes, ppd.
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Valley City 66, Grand Forks Central 60
Beach 39, Glen Ullin-Hebron 36
Bismarck Century 60, Watford City 55
Bismarck High 94, Williston 22
Bismarck Legacy 91, Minot 73
Drake-Anamoose 45, Max 26
Fargo Davies 81, Sheyenne 67
Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 41, Griggs Central/Midkota Co-op 38
Garrison 51, Flasher 48
Grand Forks Red River 55, Fargo Shanley 44
Heart River 44, Killdeer 34
Kidder County 67, Edgeley 48
Kidder County 67, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 48
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 46, Sargent County 36
Larimore 60, Hillsboro/Central Valley 36
Lisbon 73, Enderlin 31
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 60, Tioga 36
North Border 38, Park River Area 33
Oakes 57, Ellendale 26
Richland 41, May-Port CG 36
Rolette-Wolford 51, North Shore Plaza 29
Trenton 40, Surrey 31
Friday
Boy’s High School Hockey
Wilson Arena
Bismarck Century 6, Jamestown 3
BC 4 1 1 — 6
JHS 0 2 1 — 3
Friday
UJ Basketball..
Men
ABERDEEN, S.D.— (UJ) A 17-0 early first-half run helped break the game open as the University of Jamestown men’s basketball team defeated Presentation College 79-44 in non-conference action Friday night.
Jamestown improves to 7-2 overall while Presentation falls to 3-8.
UJ led 4-2 and a Will Cordes (FR/Shakopee, MN) basket with 17:51 in the first half began a run of 17 straight points for the Jimmies. Presentation would go six minutes and 27 seconds without a point, and by the time the Saints ended the Jamestown run, they were down 19.
Another Saint scoring drought of 4:02 allowed the Jimmies to increase their lead to 21. Presentation made just two field goals over the final 7:33 of the first half as Jamestown led 38-11 at the break.
The Saints scored seven of the first 11 second-half points, cutting the UJ lead to 24 points, the closest they would get in the final 20 minutes. Jamestown went ahead by 33 thanks to a 9-0 run over the next 1:47 and did not allow Presentation to get within 29 the rest of the way.
UJ finished 30-of-68 shooting, good for 44.1 percent, while Presentation was 19-of-56 for 33.9 percent. The Jimmies connected on 7 of 22 three-point tries, with the Saints good on just one of 12 attempts from beyond the arc. Jamestown shot 60 percent (12 of 20) from the foul line compared to 71.4 percent (5 of 7) for the Saints.
Presentation turned the ball over 28 times in the game, leading to a 23-6 edge in points off turnovers for the Jimmies.
Mason Walters (SO/Jamestown, ND) led UJ with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Cordes and Devon Schultz (JR/Arlington, MN) were also in double figures with 10 points each.
Women
Jamestownn (UJ) Trailing by as many as 12 in the second half, the University of Jamestown women’s basketball took a brief lead in the fourth quarter, but reliable free throw shooting down the stretch by Concordia (Neb.) University sent the Jimmies to a 55-50 defeat Friday night at Harold Newman Arena.
Jamestown had its two-game winning streak snapped and is now 6-4 overall and 4-4 in the GPAC. Concordia improves to 8-5 overall and 7-3 in conference.
Hannah DeMars (SO/Grand Rapids, MN) opened the fourth quarter with seven straight points to cut a 10-point Bulldog lead to just three with 7:43 to play.
Audrey Rodakowski (FR/Dickinson, ND) made a pair of free throws to put the Jimmies by one with 3:10 left, but baskets by Rylee Pauli and Taylor Cockerill made it 46-43 with just under two minutes to play.
After Hannah DeMars scored on UJ’s next possession to cut the deficit to one, Taysha Rushton answered with a basket for a 48-45 Concordia lead.
Rushton went 6-for-6 from the line in the final 26 seconds to preserve the win.
Concordia led 13-8 after the first quarter and took a 31-21 lead into halftime. The third quarter was an offensive struggle for both teams. Both Concordia and Jamestown scored four points in the quarter, with the Bulldogs shooting 2-of-15 and the Jimmies 1-of-15.
The Jimmies shot a season-low 29.3 percent from the field and were just 1-of-22 from three-point range.
DeMars finished with a game-high 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds with four steals. Rodakowski added eight points, Noelle Josephson (JR/Ramsey, MN) chipped in with six points and four steals. Kia Tower (SO/Bigfork, MN) had a team-high four assists.
Rushton had 12 points to lead Concordia.
Jamestown travels to Mount Marty (S.D.) University on Monday. Game time is set for 12 p.m.
Saturday
High school Boy’s Basketball
At Jerry Meyer Arena
Jamestown 83, St. Mary’s 51
Bismarck High 103, Watford City 25
Bowman County 74, Beach 43
Fargo South 66, Fargo Shanley 61
Grafton 58, Hatton 51
Kidder County 67, Hankinson 61
Midway-Minto 84, Gackle-Streeter 61
North Border 73, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 47
Standing Rock 51, Center-Stanton 36
Wahpeton 80, Devils Lake 75
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Central Cass 55, Grafton 53
Devils Lake 82, Wahpeton 37
New England 59, Richardton-Taylor 53
Shiloh Christian 52, Bishop Ryan 35
Washburn 49, South Prairie 39
NFL
— The Bears gave their sagging playoff hopes a boost as David Montgomery rushed for a career-high 146 yards and two touchdowns in their 33-27 victory against the Vikings. The 7-7 Bears didn’t punt after their first possession and hung on to win at Minnesota for the third straight year. Dalvin Cook rushed for 132 yards and a score for the 6-8 Vikings, whose playoff chances all-but vanished.
— Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins bolstered the Cardinals’ playoff chances in a 33-26 win against the Eagles. Murray threw for a career-high 406 yards and one interception for Arizona, which squandered a 16-0 lead before winning its second straight since a three-game slide. Jalen Hurts completed 24 of 44 passes for 338 yards and three touchdowns in his second career start, rds, and DeAndre Hopkins had 169 yards receiving and a stellar touchdown catch for the 8-6 Cardinals. Murray completed 27 of 36 passes, with three toucbut he couldn’t prevent Philadelphia from falling to 4-9-1.
— Baker Mayfield led two 95-yard touchdown drives and the Browns moved closer to ending their 17-year playoff drought with a 20-6 victory over the Giants. Mayfield finished 27 of 32 for 297 yards and scoring passes to Jarvis Landry and Austin Hooper. Nick Chubb had a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that put it out of reach. The Giants played without quarterback Daniel Jones and stayed one game off the NFC East lead.
UNDATED (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs earned their ninth straight win to maintain control of the top seed in the AFC playoffs. And the New York Jets have avoided the distinction of becoming the third team in NFL history to finish 0-16.
Patrick Mahomes (mah-HOHMZ’) threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns in the Chiefs’ 32-29 victory at New Orleans. Mahomes’ scoring passes went for 5 yards each to Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman as Kansas City improved to an NFL-leading 13-1.
The Chiefs also spoiled the return of Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who missed five straight games with broken ribs and a punctured lung. Brees passed for 234 yards and three TDs, but he completed less than half of his passes and was intercepted for just the fourth time this season.
The 10-4 Saints missed a chance to clinch the NFC South for a second straight week and now are longshots to capture the NFC’s top seed.
On the other side of the NFL spectrum, Sam Darnold passed for 207 yards and the Jets finally earned the first victory of their miserable season by holding on for a 23-20 road win against the Rams. Frank Gore rushed for an early touchdown and made a decisive third-down reception with 2:05 left for New York. Jets’ defense stopped the Rams on downs at midfield with 3:54 to play before Darnold hit Gore with a short pass over the middle to convert a third down that allowed the Jets to run out the clock. Robert Woods and Tyler Higbee caught TD passes for the 9-5 Rams in the most humiliating loss of coach Sean McVay’s largely successful four seasons in charge.
The Jets’ victory puts the Jaguars in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 pick in next year’s NFL draft.
Elsewhere in Week 15 of the NFL schedule:
— Philip Rivers threw a late touchdown pass before the Colts’ defense recovered a fumble in the end zone with 19 seconds left to seal a 27-20 win over the Texans. Zach Pascal caught a pass in the flat, turned up the field and stretched his arms across the goal line while hitting the pylon to give Indy a 27-20 lead with 1:47 to go. Houston got to the Indianapolis 7 on the next series before Darius Leonard punched the ball out of the hands of a Texans receiver to end the threat. Rivers was 22 of 28 with 228 yards and two scores, and Jonathan Taylor had 16 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown.
— The Titans remain in a virtual tie with the Colts atop the AFC South at 10-4 after Ryan Tannehill threw for three TDs and ran for two more in a 46-25 thrashing of the Lions. Derrick Henry ran for 147 yards and a score to help Tennessee move closer to clinching its third playoff berth in four seasons. Tannehill finished with 273 yards passing and now has a career-high 31 TD passes this season. Tennessee became the fifth team in NFL history with five straight games of at least 420 total yards and 30 points.
— Lamar Jackson threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to carry the Ravens to their third straight win, a 40-7 shellacking of the Jaguars. Rookie J.K. Dobbins ran for 64 yards and a score for the 9-5 Ravens, and 32-year-old receiver Dez Bryant celebrated his first touchdown since 2017 late in the first half. Baltimore built a 26-0 halftime lead and handed Jacksonville its 13th consecutive loss. Gardner Minshew completed 22 of 29 passes for 226 yards and two scores, but he was sacked five times and lost a fumble.
— Tom Brady and the Buccaneers erased a 17-point deficit by scoring on five straight drives in the second half to beat the Falcons, 31-27. Atlanta led 17-0 at halftime and was up 24-7 before Brady rallied Tampa Bay. The 9-5 Bucs finally went ahead on Brady’s 46-yard scoring strike to Antonio Brown with 6:19 remaining. The Buccaneers’ QB was 31 of 45 for 390 yards and two TDs.
— The Seahawks have clinched a playoff spot with a 20-15 win over Washington. Russell Wilson threw for just 121 yards, including a 10-yard TD hookup with Jacob Hollister. Wilson also ran for 52 yards on six carries for the 10-4 Seahawks, who led 20-3 in the second half and dropped Washington to 6-8. Carlos Hyde had the game’s big play, a 50-yard scoring run that was Seattle’s longest rushing play of the season.
— The Patriots’ string of 11 straight postseason appearances is over following a 22-12 loss to the Dolphins. Undrafted rookie Salvon Ahmed and veteran Matt Breida combined for 208 yards rushing after Miami entered the game ranked last in the NFL in yards per carry. Ahmed became the first 100-yard rusher for the team since 2018, finishing with 122 as the Dolphins improved to 9-5. Breida added 86 yards and the Dolphins totaled a season-high 250 against the Patriots.
— Tony Pollard filled in for the injured Ezekiel Elliott and ran for two touchdowns to send the Cowboys past the 49ers, 41-33. Four of the seven Dallas scores were set up by turnovers from the 5-9 49ers, who guaranteed themselves becoming the second Super Bowl runner-up in the past 13 seasons to finish with a losing record the next year. Andy Dalton threw for two touchdowns, and Greg Zuerlein (ZUR’-lyn) kicked a tiebreaking field goal early in the fourth quarter after the second interception by Nick Mullens. Dallas is just a game off the NFC East lead despite a 5-9 record.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-CFP
Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Notre Dame get green light
UNDATED (AP) — Notre Dame’s loss to Clemson in Saturday’s ACC title game didn’t prevent the Irish from landing a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Notre Dame was picked over Texas A&M for the final berth and will take on Alabama near Dallas on Jan. 1. The other game will have Clemson taking on Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.
The Fighting Irish are the first team to lose a conference title game and make the selection committee’s final four. The ACC is the second conference to have two teams in the playoff, thanks to an invitation to allow Notre Dame to compete during the pandemic-altered season.
In other bowl matchups of note:
— The fifth-ranked Aggies have to settle for a meeting with No. 13 North Carolina in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 2.
— Big 12 champ Oklahoma will battle SEC runner-up Florida in the Dec. 30 Cotton Bowl.
— No. 12 Iowa State scheduled to face Pac-12 champ Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 2.
— American Athletic Conference winner and sixth-ranked Cincinnati will meet Georgia in the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NEWS
Florida’s Pitts turns pro less than 12 hours after SEC title game
UNDATED (AP) — Florida standout tight end Kyle Pitts is turning pro and skipping the Gators’ bowl game.
Pitts made his announcement on social media less than 12 hours after the 11th-ranked Gators lost to No. 1 Alabama 52-46 in the SEC championship game. The 6-foot-6 junior from Philadelphia caught 43 passes for 770 yards and 12 touchdowns in 7 1/2 games this season.
In other college football news:
— Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan has entered the transfer portal after an injury-riddled season in which he didn’t play. Coan made 18 starts from 2018-19 and helped the Badgers reach the Rose Bowl in 2019. He injured his right foot in preseason practice and underwent surgery.
— Minnesota is the latest Football Bowl Subdivision team to opt out of bowl game consideration. Coach P.J. Fleck announced Sunday that the decision was made collectively by athletic department leadership, coaches and players. The Gophers lost 20-17 in overtime at Wisconsin yesterday to finish the season at 3-4.
NBA-NEWS
Gobert signs extension with Jazz
UNDATED (AP) — The Utah Jazz and All-Star center Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR’) have agreed on a contract extension.
A person familiar with negotiations told The Associated Press the package could be worth as much as $205 million over five seasons.
The move was announced two days after Ryan Smith was confirmed by the NBA’s board of governors to become the owner of the Jazz. Utah has committed perhaps as much as $400 million to Gobert and Donovan Mitchell over a span of five seasons.
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL
Northwestern finally beats Michigan State
UNDATED (AP) — Fourth-ranked Michigan State can expect to slide in the AP men’s basketball poll on Monday after losing to Northwestern for the first time in almost nine years.
Boo Buie scored a career-high 30 points and the Wildcats ended a 12-game losing streak to the Spartans by beating them, 79-65. Pete Nance added 15 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in Northwestern’s biggest win since its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2017.
Aaron Henry scored 11 points for Michigan State, which shot just 39% from the field.
In other top-25 men’s basketball action:
— Quentin Grimes had 27 points and 10 rebounds in No. 6 Houston’s 88-55 pounding of Alcorn State. Reggie Chaney added 18 points and six rebounds for Houston, which played without second-leading scorer Marcus Sasser and preseason American Athletic Conference player of the year Caleb Mills.
— Christian Bishop scored 19 points and No. 9 Creighton used a 9-0 run in the extra frame to secure a 76-74 win over Connecticut. Mitch Ballock added 13 points for the Bluejays, who also received 10 points and 13 boards from Denzel Mahoney.
— Freshman Greg Brown scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help eleventh-ranked Texas pull out a 77-74 victory against Oklahoma State. Brown made four free throws during the final 37 seconds as the 7-1 Longhorns survived a late Oklahoma State rally that included two 3-pointers by Bryce Williams in the final 11 seconds.
— Ron Harper Jr. scored 28 points and 19th-rated Rutgers overcame a double-digit first-half deficit to beat No. 13 Illinois, 91-88. Jacob Young finished with 24 points to help the Scarlet Knights withstand Ayo Dosunmu’s (EYE’-oh doh-SOO’-mooz) 22 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.
NHL-2021 SEASON
NHL, players finalize agreement for 56-game season
UNDATED (AP) — The NHL has finalized plans for a 56-game season that will begin on Jan. 13.
The regular season is slated to end May 8 before a 16-team postseason that will run another two months.
Teams will be split into North, South, East and West divisions, with the North group consisting of the seven Canadian teams. All games will be intradivision matchups to minimize travel and the potential for the coronavirus to disrupt the season.
As far as the divisions, Boston, Buffalo, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington and the New York Islanders and Rangers are in the East; Carolina, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Florida, Nashville and Tampa Bay are in the Central; and Arizona, Anaheim, Colorado, Los Angeles, Minnesota, St. Louis, San Jose and Vegas are in the West.
LPGA TOUR
Ko wins LPGA’s season-ending CME Group title in a flourish
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jin Young Ko has captured the LPGA Tour’s yearlong money title despite missing most of the season.
The world’s No. 1 player pocketed $1.1 million by winning the CME Group Tour Championship by five strokes over Hannah Green and Sei Young Kim. Ko closed with a 6-under 66 in the final event of the season.
GOLF-PNC CHAMPIONSHIP
Team Thomas wins
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Justin Thomas and his father teamed to win the PNC Championship.
Team Thomas birdied the opening seven holes and the father delivered a 5-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. They closed with a 15-under 57 in the scramble format and a one-shot victory over Vijay Singh (VEE’-jay sing) and son Qass.
Tiger Woods and his 11-year-old son, Charlie, finished five strokes back.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new COVID-19 relief bill shaping up in Congress includes individual payments reaching $600 for most Americans and an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits. Votes on the bill in the House and Senate are expected Monday. The COVID bill would pump $900 billion into relief efforts. Among those getting help are hard-hit businesses, schools, health care providers and renters facing eviction. Another part of the massive combo measure is a $1.4 trillion government-wide funding plan that would keep the government open through next September. President-elect Joe Biden praised the bipartisan spirit behind the legislation.
LONDON (AP) — Trucks waiting to get in and out of Britain are backing up for miles and people are stranded at airports as many countries impose stringent travel restrictions over concerns about a new strain of the coronavirus that is spreading in southeast England. Countries across the world have halted air travel to the U.K. while France on Sunday banned trucks from entering for a period of 48 hours while the new variant is assessed. There were rising hopes Monday, however, that France would allow traffic to flow again, with truck drivers being tested on arrival. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency committee later Monday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe. Monday’s event will come the same day that a second vaccine, produced by Moderna, joins Pfizer’s in the nation’s arsenal. Top government leaders including Vice President Mike Pence, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were given doses Friday. But missing from the action has been President Donald Trump, who has not said when he intends to get the shot.
Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. The huge, still-unreleased bill is slated for votes on Monday — with lawmakers having only a few hours to read it before casting their votes.
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government has criticized President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Chinese hackers, not Russia, might be behind a cyber espionage campaign against the United States. Trump scoffed at assertions by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other officials that the Kremlin was behind attempts to spy on federal agencies. Trump, without offering evidence, said “it may” be China. The Chinese foreign ministry accused Washington of politicizing the issue and unfairly accusing China. China is widely regarded as, along with the United States and Russia, one of the most advanced governments in developing cyber warfare capabilities.
(AP) Global shares have retreated as worsening coronavirus outbreaks overshadow news that U.S. lawmakers finally set a deal on more support for American families and businesses. Benchmarks fell Monday in Paris, London and Tokyo but rose in Shanghai. The British pound slipped against the dollar. Passage by the Congress of a nearly $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package was expected later Monday. On Wall Street the S&P 500 shed 0.4% on Friday, a day after it and other major indexes logged fresh record highs. A resurgence of virus outbreaks around the globe has dented optimism that vaccines can bring a swift end to the pandemic.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted. The eruption began late Sunday within the within Halema’uma’u crater. The volcano is located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit about an hour after the volcano began erupting. The USGS says it received more than 500 reports of people who felt the earthquake but significant damage to buildings or structures is not expected. The National Weather Service issued an advisory to warn of fallen ash from the volcano. The agency later said the eruption appeared to be easing and only a “steam cloud” was lingering in the area.
BRUSSELS (AP) — A vast, globalized industry of low-cost social media manipulation service providers continues to flourish, distorting both commerce and politics — including the verified social media accounts of two U.S. senators. That’s according to a new investigation by researchers from the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence. They paid just 300 euros for 337,768 fake likes, views and shares of posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok, including content from the verified accounts of Senators Chuck Grassley and Chris Murphy. Both senators consented to participate in the experiment. The researchers said that while Twitter and Facebook have made some improvements, TikTok appeared defenseless.
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