CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Rain showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the

lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds

5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance

of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 70. East winds 5 to

10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely and slight

chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning,

then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in

the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation

50 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers

after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation

20 percent.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.

Highs around 80.

 

Thunderstorms are likely late Wednesday night. A few storms may be strong
with gusty winds and small hail. Storms may also produce locally
heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorms are likely on Thursday and Friday. A few storms may
become strong to severe. Storms may also produce locally heavy
rainfall.

 

 

Ellendale (CSi) Authorities report, the Ellendale man who went missing was located safe in Texas, Tuesday. He reportedly was with family there.

On Monday evening the Ellendale Police Department issued a news release, looking for a 62 year old male, Everett Rains. who was last seen leaving his residence in Ellendale, North Dakota on August 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Rains left without his cellphone and medication. Ellendale Police were concerned for his safety as he may have become disorientated without his medication.

 

The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from previous news releases or social media postings.

Check out our other dashboards: The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, NDUS Dashboard.COVID- 19 stats:

 

COVID- 19 Stats

Tues. Aug. 24, 2021

10:30- a.m.

Barnes

New Positives: 3

Total Positives: 1455

Active: 12

Recovered: 1412

 

Stutsman

New Positives: 9

Total Positives:  3638

Active:  32

Recovered: 3526

 

Jamestown  (CVHD)  Central Valley Health District reminds residents that COVID testing is  on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, at the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequor Room, from 11-a.m. to noon.

Call CVHD at 701-252-8130 to register.

 

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s  Finance & Legal, Building Zoning & Planning and Civic Center Promotion Committees met Tuesday at City Hall.  Council Member Schloegel joined by phone.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

 

Considered was  introducing an ordinance amending and re-enacting a Section of the City Code  by modifying the competitive bidding on certain contracts. (1st reading to be read at the 4:00 PM special city council meeting on August 26th) (2nd reading & final passage at the 9/7/2021 city council meeting) The committee moved to approve introducing the 1st Reading.

 

The committee approved  recommending the renewal of the School Resource Officer agreement with Jamestown Public School District. Mayor Heinrich said there is no changes from the current agreement.

Neither the police Department, nor Jamestown Public Schools has no problem with the renewal.

 

 

Considered was approving the job description for the position of Finance Administrative Assistant at Range 31 ($3,398 – $4,882).  Human Resource Officer, Jay Sveum said the present office holder Cindy Schultes, is retiring in the near future.  He and Cindy met and discussed the present duties, of the position, and then he met with City Administrator Helleckson, and Mayor Heinrich and  arrived at the job description. The committee  unanimously approved without need of the approval of the City Council necessary.

 

Discussion was held concerning City Ordinance No. 1510, relative to Temporary Alcohol Permits Sec. 5-39(c)f states, “The permit holder, the licensed liquor establishment,  shall not be permitted to provide on-sale alcoholic beverages at a site owned, leased, or operated by the permit holder.” Notwithstanding the language, it is the position of the Jamestown City Council that two legal corporations or limited liability companies will not be construed to be the same owner, operator or lessee for purposes of this ordinance regardless of ownership of the separate corporations or limited liability companies. Mayor Heinrich said the item was placed on the agenda, for clarification, and in regard to the proposed Event Center.

Following discussion, the committee moved to  recommend.

 

The committee  considered the franchise agreement for a proposed non-exclusive franchise in the city with Midcontinent Communications, Dakota Central Communications and Cable Services Inc., (CSi) for the right to construct, maintain, and operate within and upon, in and under, the streets, alleys, and public grounds of the city, a telecommunication system for public and private use in the city.  The items will be continued until next month’s meeting.

 

Then, considered was the request CBF Oil, Inc., d/b/a Vining Oil and Gas, for a license agreement to place a sign on city property, a right of way, with a term of ten (10) years.  The license agreement is pending review by the City Attorney.  Brent Nerland representing Vining Oil said a 10 year agreement is requested, as Marathon Oil will be the company’s name on the tall pole type sign, currently at S&R Truck Plaza, under rebranding of the location, including gas pumps and other signage at the location.    Mayor Heinrich feels at this time the city may not need the right of way sometime in the future.   The committee recommends putting the item on the City Council September 7 agenda, pending more information including photos.

 

INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing is scheduled on the September 7, 2021, City Council agenda, to obtain citizen views and to respond to questions related to the proposed Community Development Block Grant application, in the amount of $75,000, for the City of Jamestown (ROAB) Removal of Architectural Barriers in Park Bathrooms Project; the community development and housing needs, including the needs or very low and low income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be addressed through the CDBG program, and the performance of the City in carrying out its community development responsibilities.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Considered was the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Jarrett Subdivision, Replat of Block 4 and Part of Block 5, Berge’s Subdivision and Tract K within the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, T140N, R63W, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Jamestown Bloom Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 3489 85th Ave SE. The committee recommends approval upon receipt of the title opinion.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approval of Jamestown Tourism’s request for $16,250 to fund video photography and marketing for a community video project, which will be paid from Jamestown Tourism’s funds held in trust by the City in the Jamestown Tourism Capital Improvements Fund.

Tourism Director,  Searle Swedland  says the video tells a better story of Jamestown, showing in detail specific locations, and tells the story of each.  Council Member Buchanan voted opposed, questioning the dollar amount.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

 

Jamestown  (City) The City of Jamestown Forestry Department wants to remind residents that it’s the responsibility of the property owners to remove any debris on their property following a storm. The City will not be picking up any tree branches or leaves that are put on the curbs or streets.

Any tree branches or leaves can be taken to the City Baler/Landfill drop off site.

 

 

Jamestown  (City)  Wednesday August 25, 2021, there is a road closure on 1st Ave South in Jamestown for the University of Jamestown Block Party. This closure will begin at approximately 6:00 AM and continue throughout the day. Barricades and detour signs will be removed at approximately 9:00 PM following the Block Party.

Motorists should use extreme caution and take alternate routes during this time. There will be detour signs put in place by the Street Department.

 

 

Jamestown  (UJ)  The University of Jamestown invites all to the Community Block Party in Downtown Jamestown, on August 25.  The Block Party starts at 5:00 pm on Weds 25 and booths will be closing down at 8:00 pm.

Main street in Downtown Jamestown is blocked off, and booths are setup along the side of the road to give away food, drinks, prizes and information. Some booths will also feature music and games!

Central Valley Health District will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the block party from 5-p.m. to 8-p.m.

The Community Block Party is a city wide event designed to welcome UJ students to Jamestown, and familiarize them with Jamestown businesses and organizations.

Everyone is invited. Hundreds of UJ students come down the hill for the event and join up with community members of all ages. There is something for everyone at the Block Party.

There is no cost or registration for attendees.

Booth registration can be done with the online form.The Community Block Party is a city wide event designed to welcome UJ students to Jamestown, and familiarize them with Jamestown businesses and organizations.

 

 

Valley City  (VCSU)  Valley City State University would like to invite clubs, organizations, groups, and the Valley City community’s businesses to participate in the 2021 VCSU Marketplace, August 25, 2021- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the McFarland Lawn.

New and current VCSU students are invited to learn what the Valley City community and university has to offer! Your display can promote your club, organization, group, or business. You’ll have an opportunity to build connections with both incoming and existing college students, which could lead to future involvement or business! We encourage you to find creative ways to incorporate prize drawings, coupons, or free products into your display to engage students. This year, we’re expecting approximately 200 incoming freshmen, and hope to draw in older students participating in Welcome Weekend.

It’s recommend that anyone not fully vaccinated wear a mask at their booths, to promote the health and safety of all those attending.

–       The Marketplace will start at 6 p.m. and run until 8 p.m.

–       The booths will be on the front lawn of McFarland, near the gazebo. We would like booths to be set up by 5:45 p.m. and stay for the duration of the event. We will provide tables, but chairs must be brought individually.

–       In the event of inclement weather, we will have the event indoors.

–       This year, there will not be a full picnic accompanying the Marketplace.

 

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi) On August 27th, an unusually eye-catching vehicle will be parked in the Hugo’s parking lot west of St. John’s Church. Between 11 AM and 1 PM, “RVG” or “Ruthless Vote Getter” will make a stop in Jamestown, before continuing to Valley City, where Sharon Buhr says,the VCSU community campus group known as What In The World is Going On?  is bringing the vehicle to Valley City, “The VOTE EQUALITY VAN will be in Valley City on Friday, August 27 from 3-5 pm .  It will make a 2-hour stop at the north end of the VCSU walk bridge which is right across the street to the south of Connect Church…at 4th Street South East and Central Avenue.

The news release from Barb Lang says, The Vote Equality US Ruthless Vote Getter RV will be in the Jamestown Hugo’s parking lot west of St. John’s Church from 11 AM to 1 PM on August 27th. Follow the tour progress here:

https://voteequality.us/tour/2021-midwest-tour/ and on social media at @VoteEqualityUS.  Itinerary is subject to change based on COVID-19 concerns or restrictions.

On The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Barb said, the vehicle is a purple 28’ RV that tours the country educating voters about the 28th Amendment, the Equal Rights Amendment. The vehicle, which is operated by Vote Equality US, sports signatures from supporters of the amendment, collected throughout the country.

Vote Equality US is a nonpartisan grassroots effort promoting equal rights for all Americans by working to ensure the addition of the fully-ratified 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) to the United States Constitution. The 28th Amendment reads: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.

The RVG’s Midwest tour will kick off on August 15th. The North Dakota stops are sponsored by the North Dakota Women’s Network (NDWN). The Jamestown chapter of the NDWN is organizing the August 27th event.

 

The tour is meant to present a nonpartisan message of gender equality directly to voters in order to ensure the issue of gender equality is prioritized in daily conversations and on major party platforms. Until the 28th Amendment is fully ratified, the United States Constitution does not guarantee gender equality. One hundred and sixty eight international constitutions include gender equality. The amendment was first introduced in 1923.

Vote Equality US’s mission is to increase awareness that gender equality is not in the U.S.

Constitution and inspire support for gender equality leaders.

 

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi) The annual Coats for Kids donations are being accepted for distribution later.

The Jamestown campaign runs through September 24.

Deacon Ken Votava of Ave Maria, and Jamestown Salvation Army Major, Judy Lowder  are coordinating the program. Major Lowder says the Salvation Army has a great need for winter clothing for children. Items needed include coats, gloves, winter caps, boots and snowsuits in children’s sizes only.

Any donated winter items should be clean and in good working order.  Drop off items at Ave Maria Village (Votava’s office) or at the Salvation Army 320 1st. Avenue North during business hours.

 

 

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City community is invited to the new Barnes County Correctional Center for an Open House.

The event will held on Tuesday, September 7 from noon to 3-p.m.

 

 

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by opponents of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline, letting stand a key decision by independent regulators to allow construction to proceed. The state’s highest court declined Tuesday to take the case, effectively affirming a decision in June by the Minnesota Court of Appeals. And it left the Native American and environmental groups that have been protesting at construction sites across northern Minnesota with dwindling legal options. Line 3 opponents are holding a series of events at the state Capitol this week, including a march and rally on Wednesday

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Senate majority leader expects fellow Republican Gov. Doug Burgum to call a fall special session for legislative redistricting. Senator Rich Wardner says it will ensure lawmakers will have as much time as they need to finish North Dakota’s new political map. Wardner says he and GOP House Majority Leader Chet Pollert have been meeting with Burgum in recent weeks to discuss the possibility of a special session in early November. A spokesman for Burgum says no formal agreement has been reached with legislative leaders to hold a special session.

 

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators were to hear from wildlife officials concerned about protecting the habitat of the sage grouse, a bird whose population has declined in North Dakota and elsewhere. The Public Service Commission is holding a hearing Tuesday and must decide whether to issue a permit for a wind farm that bumps up against sage grouse country in southwestern North Dakota, the only part of the state where the species lives. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says fewer than 30 male sage grouse exist in North Dakota. The agency recommends that regulators stop allowing energy projects within certain conservation areas and within a 4-mile radius of where the birds mate.

 

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court is weighing whether to unseal a search warrant and affidavits in an investigation into billionaire banker-turned-philanthropist T. Denny Sanford for possible possession of child pornography. The court documents are sealed and refer only to “an implicated individual.” Attorneys did not name Sanford as they made their arguments to the court Tuesday. However, one person briefed on the case by law enforcement told The Associated Press that the hearing involved Sanford and a legal effort by media organizations to unseal court records in the investigation. The person demanded anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation. Sanford has not been charged with any crime.

 

In sports…

Tuesday Boy’s High School Soccer

At Rotary Field in Jamestown

Minot 2, Jamestown 1

 

 

MLB…

BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe homered twice and the Red Sox held onto the lead and their wild-card chances with a 11-9 victory over the last-place Minnesota Twins. Alex Verdugo had three hits, and Renfroe drove in five runs with his 14th career multi-homer game. Boston opened a 9-3 lead. The Twins scored four in the seventh to cut the deficit to 9-8 before Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer in the eighth for insurance. Jorge Polanco hit a two-run homer for Minnesota, and Josh Donaldson added a solo shot in the ninth off closer Matt Barnes to cut Boston’s lead to 11-9. Barnes walked the next two batters before ex-Twin Hansel Robles got three outs for his 11th save.

— Julio Urias (oo-REE’-uhs) earned his major league-leading 14th win by pitching one-hit ball over five scoreless innings of the Dodgers’ 5-2 victory at San Diego. Will Smith put the Dodgers ahead with a second-inning homer and AJ Pollock added a two-run single that made it 3-0 in the seventh. The Padres managed just three hits and remain one game behind Cincinnati for the second NL wild card.

 

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Yankees now own their longest winning streak since 1985.

The Yankees have run their winning streak to 11 games by beating the Braves in Atlanta for the second straight night, 5-4. DJ LeMahieu belted a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning to help the Yankees stay four games behind the AL East-leading Rays. Giancarlo Stanton went deep for the second straight game and Rougned Odor (ROOG’-nehd oh-DOHR’) capped the scoring for the Yankees with a solo blast in the seventh.

Yanks closer Aroldis Chapman allowed a ninth-inning run and left with the bases loaded before Wandy Peralta finished up the victory.

Dansby Swanson hit a two-run double in the first inning for Atlanta, which still leads the NL East by 4 1/2 games over the Phillies.

The Rays maintained their four-game lead over the Yanks as Nelson Cruz returned from the COVID-19 list and delivered a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning of a 3-1 win at Philadelphia.

Brandon Lowe (low) also drove in a run for the Rays, who have won seven of eight. Rays starter Drew Rasmussen got a no-decision after limiting Philadelphia to one run on four hits in five innings.

Checking out the rest of Tuesday’s major league schedule:

— Hunter Renfroe homered twice and the Red Sox outscored the Twins, 11-9 to move two games ahead of Oakland for the second AL wild card. Alex Verdugo had three hits, and Renfroe drove in five runs with his 14th career multi-homer game. Boston blew most of a six-run lead before Kiké (KEE’-kay) Hernández hit a two-run homer in the eighth to make it 11-8.

— Luis Torrens (TOHR’-ehns) provided a tiebreaking, two-run single that helped the Mariners complete a two-game sweep of the Athletics, 5-1. Chris Flexen settled down after surrendering three straight singles in the first inning, allowing just three more hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings to improve to 11-5. Jarred Kelenic (KEH’-leh-nihk) had two RBIs and scored a run to help Seattle hand Oakland its fourth straight loss.

— Luis Garcia pitched into the seventh inning and two relievers completed a four-hitter to carry the Astros past the Royals, 4-0. Garcia struck out seven and scattered four hits across 6 2/3 innings. Carlos Correa had two hits and two RBIs to help the AL West leaders snap a two-game skid and move 4 1/2 games over second-place Oakland.

— Dylan Cease (sees) worked seven innings and Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY’-oo) had four RBIs in leading the White Sox to their first win in four games, 5-2 at Toronto. Abreu slammed a three-run homer in the first inning to support Cease, who limited the Blue Jays to a run and four hits. Luis Robert, Yoan (yoh-AHN’) Moncada and Abreu each had three hits from the top of Chicago’s lineup.

— Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman hit back-to-back home runs to lead the Tigers past the Cardinals, 4-3. Casey Mize was reached for just three hits over five scoreless innings. Losing pitcher Jack Flaherty allowed four runs on four hits with three walks before coming out of the game after two innings with what the team said was right shoulder tightness.

— The Angels pinned the Orioles with their 19th consecutive loss by building an 11-run lead in a 14-8 decision at Camden Yards. Jo Adell furnished a two-run triple and a two-run single while Los Angeles was building a 13-2 lead by the fourth inning. Juan Lagares added three RBIs against the Birds, who are two off the team record for consecutive losses set at the start of the 1988 season.

— Nate Lowe (loh) was 5-for-5 with a three-run homer as the Rangers whipped the Indians, 7-3. DJ Peters also smacked a three-run homer and had four RBIs for Texas. Winning pitcher Taylor Hearn and four relievers held Cleveland’s offense in check after the Indians scored 17 runs in winning three straight.

— The Giants crushed the Mets, 8-0 behind Brandon Belt, who was 4-for-5 with two homers and three RBIs. Mike Yastrzemski (ya-STREHM’-skee) and LaMonte (lah-MAHNT’) Wade Jr. also went deep off loser Tylor Megill (TY’-lohr meh-GIHL’), who was rocked for seven runs over 3 2/3 innings. Sammy Long scattered three hits over 5 1/3 innings as the NL West leaders dropped New York to 2-9 in a 13-game stretch against the Giants and Dodgers.

— Omar Narváez (nahr-VY’-ehz) hit a tiebreaking double in a four-run seventh inning as the Brewers knocked off the Reds, 7-4. Kolten Wong added a two-run homer in the eighth for Milwaukee, which finished the game without shortstop Willy Adames (ah-DAH’-mehs) because of a leg injury. The NL Central leaders have won 11 of their last 14 and are 8 1/2 games ahead of the second-place Reds.

— The Pirates doubled up the Diamondbacks, 4-2 as JT Brubaker pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in nearly three months. Brubaker allowed four hits with six strikeouts, stranding five runners in scoring position. Anthony Alford made it 4-0 with a two-run home run after Michael Chavis went deep in his second game with the Pirates.

— Tres Barrera and Ryan Zimmerman each smacked two-run homers for the Nationals in a 5-1 verdict over the Marlins. Erick Fedde (FEH’-dee) held the Marlins to a run and six hits over 6 1/3 innings. Miami didn’t score until Jesus Aguilar (AG’-ee-ahr) hit an RBI single in the seventh.

— The Rockies-Cubs game at Wrigley Field was postponed because of thunderstorms and rescheduled as part of a Wednesday doubleheader.

MLB-NEWS

Lindor back in Mets’ lineup

UNDATED (AP) — Shortstop Francisco Lindor (lihn-DOHR’) went 0-for-4 in his return to the New York Mets’ lineup.

Lindor had been out five weeks with a right oblique strain. He was batting .288 with three homers and an .875 OPS in his last 20 games before going on the injured list July 17.

Also around the majors:

— Cardinals catcher Yadier (YAH’-dee-ehr) Molina has agreed to a one-year contract that covers what could be his final season in 2022. The 10-time All-Star broke in with the 2004 Cardinals and helped the team win the World Series in 2006 and 2011. The 39-year-old Molina entered Tuesday with 2,080 games played behind the plate, more than any other backstop with one team.

— Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith has been suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount for having a foreign substance on his glove during a game last week. Smith’s suspension is the second this season as Major League Baseball cracks down on pitchers using sticky substances to get a better grip on the ball. Smith has elected to appeal his suspension, which was scheduled to begin on Tuesday.

— The Rangers added catcher Jonah Heim to COVID-19 injured list before the start of their three-game series against Cleveland on Tuesday. Pitchers Spencer Howard and Dane Dunning are not with the team because of health and safety protocols. Howard and Dunning are scheduled to start the final two games of the series.

WNBA

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles scored 29 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 76-70 win over the Seattle Storm. Fowles had 19 points and 13 rebounds to help Minnesota take a 40-33 lead at the half. The 13 rebounds are a franchise record for a half. The Storm, who trailed by as many as 14 in the first half, closed within one midway through the third quarter and twice in the fourth but the Lynx held on to end an 11-game losing against Seattle. Breanna Stewart scored 18 points, but was just 6 of 23 from the field, and grabbed 16 rebounds for Seattle.

 

NFL-NEWS

Jaguars RB Etienne out for season with left foot injury

UNDATED, Fla. (AP) — Travis Etienne’s rookie season is over before it begins.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ rookie running back suffered a left foot injury during Monday’s preseason loss at New Orleans. The first-round draft pick from Clemson is expected to have surgery as soon as possible.

Losing Etienne is a significant setback for the Jaguars, who planned to use him to create mismatches in the slot and as a third-down back. Jacksonville selected Etienne with the 25th overall pick in April’s draft and paired him with fellow Clemson star Trevor Lawrence.

In other NFL developments:

— Receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis are among four Bills players spending at least five days away from the team facility. The four are isolated from the team after having close contact with a trainer who tested positive. General manager Brandon Beane said additional players have been sent home for precautionary reasons. Beasley has been an outspoken critic against vaccinations and the league’s COVID-19 policies.

— The Panthers and receiver Robby Anderson have agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension that includes $20.5 million in guaranteed money. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the deal that keeps Anderson from testing the free agent market next spring. He’s coming off a career season in his first year with the Panthers, catching 95 passes for 1,096 yards and three touchdowns.

— The Bears will start rookie quarterback Justin Fields in the preseason finale Saturday at Tennessee against the Titans. He still is regarded as the Bears’ backup to veteran Andy Dalton for the regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Rams.

— Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he expects Cam Newton to return to the field this week for the second day of joint practices with the Giants. The quarterback missed a second day of practice because of a misunderstanding of COVID-19 testing rules. Newton is under an NFL-mandated five-day reentry process for unvaccinated players.

— Browns wide receiver Davion Davis has been suspended two games by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on substance abuse. The league suspension stems from a driving under the influence charge Davis got while he was with the Vikings in 2019.

— Browns defensive end Takk McKinley has returned to the team after leaving training camp last month for personal reasons. McKinley took part in the early walkthrough portion of practice on Tuesday before he was spotted heading into the training facility.

— Former Cardinals first-round pick Josh Rosen has signed with the Falcons and will compete to open the season as the backup quarterback. Rosen replaces AJ McCarron, who was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL. The Falcons are Rosen’s fifth team in four seasons.

— Three-time All-Pro receiver Cliff Branch and Super Bowl-winning coach Dick Vermeil (vur-MEEL’) are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2022. Branch is the senior candidate and Vermeil is the nominee in the coaches category picked by a five-person committee of Hall of Fame voters.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-CONFERENCE ALLIANCE

ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 announce alliance plans

UNDATED (AP) — The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 have announced an alliance designed to navigate the future evolution of college athletics and scheduling.

The collaboration has a clear eye on the growing power of the Southeastern Conference and was unveiled less than a month after Texas and Oklahoma announced they are leaving the Big 12 for the SEC.

The new alliance hopes its 41 schools can lead to stability at the top of big-time college sports while thwarting future realignment.

The scheduling piece could lead to multiple nonconference football games per season between the league members, though schedules are set years in advance.

NBA-NEWS

Celtics ink Richardson

UNDATED (AP) — The Celtics have signed guard Josh Richardson to a contract extension as Boston tries to shore up its roster before training camp.

Acquired in a trade with Dallas last month, the 27-year-old Richardson saw his offensive numbers dip last season with the Mavericks. He is just two seasons removed from averaging a career-high 16.6 points with Miami in 2018-19.

In other NBA news:

— Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has received a contract extension after guiding the team to its first NBA title in a half-century. Milwaukee has posted a league-best 162-65 regular-season record under Budenholzer, who was the Coach of the Year for the 2018-19 season. Milwaukee posted the league’s top regular-season mark in 2018-19 and 2019-20.

SOCCER-PREMIER LEAGUE

EPL players barred from playing for “red list” countries

UNDATED (AP) — The Premier League will refuse to allow its players to compete in World Cup qualifiers for countries on England’s red list.

Clubs face FIFA sanctions if they refuse to release players. But Liverpool has already told Egypt that Mo Salah (SAH’-lah) won’t be released for next week’s games because he would face a mandatory 10-day hotel quarantine on returning to England.

Premier League clubs also backed Liverpool’s position, and the Spanish League is setting similar parameters.

All 10 South American countries competing are on England’s red list. Brazil has eight players competing in the Premier League.

PARALYMPICS…

TOKYO (AP) — Australian cyclist Paige Greco has earned the first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics. She won the 3,000-meter pursuit on the track at the velodrome. Wang Xiaomei of China was second and bronze went to Denise Schindler of Germany. It was the first of 24 gold medals up for grabs as the Paralympics got underway in the middle of a pandemic that has seen new cases in Tokyo soar since the Olympics opened just over a month ago. Medals on the first day were also contested in swimming and wheelchair fencing.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-OBIT-JERRY HARKNESS

Loyola Chicago basketball pioneer Jerry Harkness dies at 81

UNDATED (AP) — Jerry Harkness, who led Loyola Chicago to a barrier-breaking national basketball championship and a was civil rights pioneer, has died at 81.

The two-time All-American was part of the 1963 team that won a national championship with four Black starters and played in what became known as the Game of Change. State laws prohibited Mississippi State from playing integrated teams, but the team slipped out of town to play Loyola in East Lansing, Michigan.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have passed legislation that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era voting law weakened by the Supreme Court over the past decade. It’s a step party leaders are touting as progress in their quest to turn back voting restrictions advanced in Republican-led states. But the bill passed Tuesday on a 219-212 vote faces dim prospects in the Senate, where they do not have enough votes to overcome opposition from Republicans, who have excoriated it as “unnecessary” and a “power grab.” That puts Democrats right back where they started, with slim chances of passing any voting legislation in time for 2022 midterm elections.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inspector general’s report says U.S. Capitol Police did not properly respond to officers’ use of an emergency notification system on Jan. 6, and there are no records that most calls were simulcast over the radio or that a watch commander was even aware of at least some of them. That’s according to a report obtained by The Associated Press. The findings on the emergency radio system are included in a “flash report” by the Capitol Police inspector general that details additional shortcomings by law enforcement during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. It follows additional reports that have exposed about the shortcomings of law enforcement that day.

 

MONROE, La. (AP) — Graphic body camera video kept secret for more than two years shows a Louisiana State trooper pummeling a Black motorist 18 times with a flashlight — an attack the trooper defended as “pain compliance.” The Associated Press obtained footage of the May 2019 traffic stop in Monroe that left Aaron Larry Bowman with a broken jaw, broken ribs and other injuries. The beating came less than three weeks after troopers punched, stunned and dragged another Black motorist, Ronald Greene, before he died in custody. Federal prosecutors are examining both cases in a widening investigation into police brutality and potential cover-ups.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle. Biden praised Tuesday’s 220-to-212 vote as a step toward “truly investing in the American people.” A band of moderate lawmakers had been threatening to withhold their support for the $3.5 trillion plan. They were demanding the House first approve a $1 trillion public works package that’s already passed the Senate. House leaders are offering them a Sept. 27 date for a vote on the bipartisan bill as a compromise. Consideration of the broader Biden package could come this fall.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sharply divided leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized democracies have clashed over U.S. President Joe Biden’s insistence on withdrawing from Afghanistan by August 31 in the face of the Taliban takeover. In a partial show of unity, G-7 leaders agreed on conditions for recognizing and dealing with a future Taliban-led Afghan government, but there was palpable disappointment Biden could not be persuaded to extend the U.S. operation at the Kabul airport so Americans, Europeans, other third-country nationals and all at-risk Afghans can be evacuated.