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CSi Weather…
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TO 6 PM CST WEDS …
Rolette- Pierce- Wells- Foster- Stutsman- La Moure- Dickey –
Including the cities of Ellendale, Rugby, Shell Valley,
Fessenden, Harvey, Rolette, Dunseith, Rolla, St. John, Kulm,
Oakes, Carrington, Jamestown, Edgeley, and Lamoure
* WHAT…Northwest winds 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central and southeast North Dakota…The Turtle Mountains southward through the James River Valley.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution while driving, especially if operating a
high-profile vehicle. Secure any outdoor objects.
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TILL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock,
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville,
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams,
and Lankin
WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
Eastern North Dakota Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson,
Griggs, Barnes and Western Walsh Counties, and the Red River Valley of
northwest Minnesota.
Forecast
REST OF TODAY… .Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Windy,
colder. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling through the afternoon.
Northwest winds around 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph shifting to the west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Jamestown (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a 63-year-old man died in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday, November 16, about 5:16-p.m. on U.S. Highway 52 about 2 miles north of Jamestown. Highway Patrol Sgt. Ben Kennelly said the Jamestown man was driving a 2003 Buick Century westbound on 32nd Street Southeast and approached an intersection at Highway 52, while
35 year old Aubrey Wock, of Buchanan, was driving a 2009 Toyota Venza with two juvenile passengers, a male and female, northbound on Highway 52 in the right lane.
The Buick attempted to cross Highway 52 in order to travel southbound and was struck by the Toyota on the driver side, the patrol said. Both vehicles continued northwest into the median with the Buick coming to rest facing north and the Toyota facing northwest.
Mock and the two juveniles were transported by Jamestown Area Ambulance to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center and treated for non life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Buick was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Buick was not using any restraints, and the occupants of the Toyota all used restraints.
No other information has been released on the name of the Jamestown man.
Assisting at the scene were, the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Ambulance, and Jamestown Police.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Valley City (VCPD) Valley City Police is investigating a reported car stolen Wednesday morning, around 2:30 in Valley City.
The car is a white 2012 Dodge Avenger, with North Dakota license plate, 843-BVP, that has a Michigan Wolverines border around the North Dakota License plate.
Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher asks anyone seeing this vehicle to call the Police Department at 701- 845-3110.
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. Nov. 16, 2021
10:30 -a.m.
Barnes
New Positives: 16
Total Positives: 1978
Active: 45
Recovered: 1893
Breakthrough Incidents Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 278
Stutsman
ONE NEW DEATH
TOTAL DEATHS 89
New Positives: 14
Total Positives: 4642
Active: 80
Recovered: 4465
Breakthrough Incidence Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 308
North Dakota
NEW CASES REPORTED TUESDAY, NOV. 16: 780
ACTIVE CASES: 3,267
DAILY POSITIVITY RATE: 10.1%
TOTAL KNOWN CASES THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 156,114
TOTAL RECOVERED THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 151,024
ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 161
DEATHS: 8
TOTAL DEATHS: 1,823
Jamestown (City) The road closure on 2nd Ave SW, from 2nd St SW to 3rd St SW in Jamestown will be extended until approximately Friday, November 26, 2021.
Construction signing is put in place by the Contractor.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes during this time, if possible.
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. Nov. 16, 2021
10:30 -a.m.
Barnes
New Positives: 16
Total Positives: 1978
Active: 45
Recovered: 1893
Breakthrough Incidents Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 278
Stutsman
ONE NEW DEATH
TOTAL DEATHS 89
New Positives: 14
Total Positives: 4642
Active: 80
Recovered: 4465
Breakthrough Incidence Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 308
North Dakota
NEW CASES REPORTED TUESDAY, NOV. 16: 780
ACTIVE CASES: 3,267
DAILY POSITIVITY RATE: 10.1%
TOTAL KNOWN CASES THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 156,114
TOTAL RECOVERED THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 151,024
ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 161
DEATHS: 8
TOTAL DEATHS: 1,823
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 1-pm
Call CVHD at 701-252-8130 to register.
Valley City (CCHD) City County Health in Valley City announces their COVID-19 testing days and site location in Valley City.
Testing is at the REC Center at 140 4th Street Southwest.
Testing will be 12:30-2:30 Mon, Weds, and Fridays.
There are opportunities for vaccinations, both for annual influenza and for the COVID vaccine. Call 845-8518 to make an appointment.
Jamestown (CSi) On Thursday evening Nov. 18 the Christmas tree lights will be switched on along Mill Hill, also known as Shrine Hill in Jamestown.
First, a brief presentation and then the lighting of the trees, about 6-p.m
The Jamestown Shrine clubs of Jamestown in 2020 installed more than $30,000 in lights to the trees.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present, Commissioner Magnuson joined by phone.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:
An Application to Block Off 2nd, 3rd and 4th Streets along Central Avenue from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM for the Parade of Lights on December 2nd, 2021.
A Raffle Permit for SVFA.
A Raffle Permit for VCSU American Fisheries Society Subunit.
A Raffle Permit for Hi-Liner Boys Basketball.
Public Comments: No One Spoke
PUBLIC HEARING
Regarding changes to the official Zoning Map of the City.
From the audience, Lowell Spitzer said he has a storage building, east of Hinchberger Park. He said since he purchased the property it was rezoned differently. Mayor Carlsrud said the city will work with him under changes in official zoning map.
Following the Public Hearing the City Commission, approved the First Reading of the Ordinance approving changes to the official Zoning Map of the City. City Attorney Martineck said this is the first reading, and the administration action will be addressed before the Second Reading.
ORDINANCE
The City Commission approved the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1090, an Ordinance to amend and Reenact Section 15-02-03 of the Valley City Municipal Code. City Attorney Martinck said, there are no changes from the first reading.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved a Permit to Sell LP Gas for Love’s Travel Stop. Fire Chief Magunson said, the business is under compliance, with a training program for employees.
Approved a Waterfront Meadows Extension. City Administrator, Crawford said, the initial agreement was for two years and she recommends approval of the extension to October of 2022.
Approved a New Electrical Contractor License for Agassiz Electric, LLC.
Finance Director, Richter said, the paperwork was in order.
Approved a Recommended Changes to Valley City Urban Functional Classification System and Submit Changes to NDDOT for Consideration. City Engineer, Chad Peterson explained changes, and recommends changes under the urban road system, including changing some collector streets to local, and some local streets to collectors, and submit to the NDDOT.
Approved a Special Event Permit for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2192 at the North Dakota Wintershow for the North Star Classic on December 3rd, 2021. Finance Director Richter the paperwork is in order for the annual event.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
Gwen Crawford said with Viking Trailer Court road conditions, on November 22 there will no longer be curbside pick up of garbage while drainage issues are be addressed. Containers will be placed at another location for residents during that time.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
Police Chief Hatcher reminds residents that there is a 72 hour limit to parking on streets. The Santa Cops and Kids program again this year will have gifts delivered to kids. Monetary donations for the program are being accepted.
Commissioner Erickson said he met with Jamestown officials on how garbage is collected, there, allowing alley garbage pick up during the time when the alleys are soft. He said Valley City will take the Jamestown collection method in mind for possible changes in the Valley City Collections.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Valley City man who is facing several burglary and theft of property charges stemming from incidents reported last month in Valley City is facing more charges.
The report said, 26-year-old Jeffery Lee Hoganson was arrested on November 10th after he was confronted by a Barnes County man protecting his property at a rural residence.
Hoganson is now facing criminal mischief and trespassing charges after he was allegedly caught taking property off the man’s farmstead.
Hoganson is in the Barnes County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Defense Department’s internal watchdog said its investigation into a $400 million border wall contract found it was properly awarded to a North Dakota firm whose owner used multiple appearances on Fox News to push for the job. The Pentagon’s inspector general on Monday released results of the audit, requested last year by House Homeland Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, a Democrat. The Mississippi congressman asked for the review of the contract awarded to Dickinson-based Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to ensure that the company’s bid met standards and that the contract was awarded in accordance with federal procurement regulations.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says he will resign. The Republican official’s announcement Tuesday came a day after police say he passed out drunk in a Bismarck hotel room that wasn’t his. In an email to Gov. Doug Burgum obtained by The Associated Press, Rauschenberger, who has a history of alcohol problems, said, “my recovery needs to be my main focus.” He also said his resignation would take effect in early January. In a statement, Burgum thanked Rauschenberger for his service and said he would appoint someone to serve the remainder of Rauschenberger’s term, which expires at the end of next year.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Internal Revenue Service filings show former Sanford Health CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft was paid more than $49 million in salary, severance and other payouts last year. Krabbenhoft left Sanford last year after nearly a quarter century, receiving a combination of salary, incentive-based pay, severance and two lump sum payouts from supplemental executive retirement plans. The Argus Leader reports about $15 million was paid as severance and another $29 million was given through the retirement plan, which was started in 1983 specifically for Sanford’s executives. The amount paid to Krabbenhoft upon his departure is shown on the regional health system’s IRS form 990, which is filed annually.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former guard at the North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck will go to trial in March after he accused of sneaking drugs and electronics to an inmate in the prison in exchange for money. Matthew Taylor, of Mandan, on Monday waived his preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty to two felonies. The more serious charge carries a possible 20-year prison sentence. Taylor was working as a correctional officer at the penitentiary in November of last year when the North Dakota Highway Patrol began an investigation. Prosecutors say he received $900 from a woman to deliver a cellphone, two computer memory cards and a cigarette package to an inmate, who later tested positive for methamphetamine.
In sports…
SIOUX CITY, IA. (UJ) – Led by GPAC Offensive Player of the Year Kamryn Fiscus (JR/Yakima, Wash.), the 23rd-ranked University of Jamestown women’s soccer team had eight all-conference selections as the GPAC all-conference teams were announced Monday.
Additionally, head coach Nick Becker was named GPAC Coach of the Year after leading the Jimmies to an 18-1-1 record and the regular-season GPAC conference title.
Fiscus made 20 starts for UJ and had nine goals and a team-high 12 assists for 30 points. She also led the Jimmies with 67 shots, 39 of which were on goal.
Joining Fiscus on the first team were Cassandra Diaz (JR/Montebello, Calif.) and Haley Dyer (JR/Honolulu, Hawaii). Diaz scored a team-best 15 goals and added four assists, leading the team with 34 points. Diaz was second with 34 shots, 29 of them on target. Dyer helped anchor the Jamestown defense that allowed 16 goals all season, an average of 0.80 per game.
Second team honors went to Claire Struble (SR/Murrieta, Calif.), Eve Hoppe (SO/Temecula, Calif.), Penelope Hoppe (SR/Temecula, Calif.), and Alex Nowka (JR/Anchorage, Alaska). Struble had three goals and two assists in 20 matches and was third on the team with 33 shots. Eve Hoppe had two goals and two assists in 20 matches, and had the game-winning goal for UJ in the GPAC quarterfinals against Dordt (Iowa). Penelope Hoppe scored four goals and added a pair of assists in 19 matches, all starts. Nowka started all 20 matches in goal for the Jimmies, recording nine shutouts with 66 saves and a goals-against-average of 0.79.
Honorable mention honors went to Gaby Sarkis (SO/Campbelltown, Sydney, Australia). Sarkis had a pair of goals and three assists in 19 matches, with 18 starts.
(UJ) Three University of Jamestown men’s soccer players were recognized as GPAC all-conference selections by the conference office Monday.
Aaron Pike (SR/Milton Keynes, England) was named to the second team. Pike appeared in 17 games for UJ this season, scoring seven goals and adding a team-high five assists for 19 points.
Honorable mention honors went to Diego Valle (SR/Yucaipa, Calif.) and Max Gross (SR/Boeblingen, Germany). Valle appeared in all 18 games and had a team-best eight goals, and his four assists were second to Pike. Gross had three goals and three assists in 17 appearances.
Jamestown finished with an overall record of 6-9-3 and qualified for the GPAC postseason tournament.
(UJ) Nine players from the No. 1 University of Jamestown women’s volleyball team earned all-conference honors as the GPAC released their postseason awards Tuesday.
Kalli Hegerle (SR/West Fargo, N.D.), Anna Holen (SR/LaMoure, N.D.), Corina Huff (SR/Pequot Lakes, Minn.), and Jayla Ritter (SR/Forest Lake, Minn.) were named to the first team. Hegerle currently leads the Jimmies with 291 kills and is posting a .327 hitting percentage. Holen is second on the team with 263 kills and 419 digs. Huff has a team-best .414 hitting percentage, is second with 82 blocks, and is fourth on the team with 235 kills. Ritter leads the team with 116 blocks and is second with a .383 attack percentage.
Ellie Holen (SO/LaMoure, N.D.) and Jackie Meiklejohn (SR/Dickey, N.D.) were named to the second team. Holen has a team-high 522 digs and is third with 26 service aces. Meiklejohn has passed out 692 assists and recorded 32 service aces.
Earning honorable mention recognition were Aleah Zieske (FR/Spicer, Minn.) and Megan Gaffaney (SR/Jamestown, N.D.). Zieske is fifth with 206 kills and 37 blocks. Gaffaney is second with 552 assists and tied for fourth with 22 service aces.
Head coach Jon Hegerle repeated as GPAC Coach of the Year. He led the Jimmies to both the regular-season and postseason GPAC championships and reached the 30-win plateau for the third consecutive season.
Tuesday
Vikings Women’s Basketball
At Orange City, IA
Bemidji St. 79 VCSU 46
Tuesday
Vikings Men’s Basketball
At VCSU
Valley City State 111 Yellowstone Christian College 68
Valley City State improves to 4-3 on the season. Yellowstone Christian drops to 0-9 overall.
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The Valley City State men’s basketball team shot 64 percent in the second half of Tuesday night’s game to cruise past Yellowstone Christian, 111-68.
Five Vikings scored in double figures and 12 Vikings scored at least a basket in Tuesday’s game. Eddie Oyet went 8-for-10 from the field and scored 21 points to lead the Vikings. Valley City State improves to 4-3 on the season while Yellowstone Christian drops to 0-9.
VCSU never trailed in the game and held a 47-35 lead over the Centurions at halftime. The Vikings pulled away out of the locker room after shooting 64 percent in the second half. VCSU held Yellowstone Christian scoreless over the final five minutes of the game en route to the 111-68 home victory.
Kevin Schramm poured in 17 points for VCSU while Chris Thompson added 16, Duoth Gach posted 13 and Jalen Addison scored 12. Hunter Sand contributed a team-high 10 rebounds and four steals for VCSU.
Thirteen Vikings saw playing time and 12 players scored in Tuesday’s team effort. VCSU scored 62 points off the bench Tuesday, including big performances from Oyet and Gach. Also contributing to VCSU’s bench scoring Tuesday were Uhana Ochan (9), Sand (6), Cayden Rickard (4), Will Tinjum (4), Keaton Kvilvang (3) and Tate Hebrink (2).
VCSU totaled 24 assists as a team Tuesday led by Hebrink who dished out a career-best eight assists. Joshua Kelly added four and Oyet added three.
Valley City State shot 55 percent on field goals (43-78), 38 percent on 3-pointers (11-29) and 78 percent from the free throw line (14-18). Yellowstone Christian shot 42 percent from the field (26-62), 36 percent on 3’s (9-25) and 70 percent on free throws (7-10).
The Vikings scored 36 points off of 22 Centurion turnovers. VCSU also held the rebounding advantage 44-29, including 11 on the offensive glass.
Doug Merida led Yellowstone Christian with 26 points Tuesday while Devin Session added 14 points and Billy Boone scored 12. Boone and Kyle Morris each grabbed eight rebounds for the Centurions and William Thingpen tallied four steals.
UP NEXT: Valley City State travels to the Waldorf Classic this weekend, opening with a game against Clarke University on Friday at 6 p.m. The Vikings then play Iowa Wesleyan on Saturday at 1 p.m.
MINOT, N.D. (UJ) — The top-ranked Minot State University Beavers defeated No. 11 University of Jamestown 2-1 Tuesday night in ACHA Division 1 action.
Despite being outshot 16-3 in the first period, Jamestown trailed by only a 1-0 score as Connor Navrot’s power play goal at 13:05 was the only Beaver goal.
UJ countered with a power play goal of their own in the second, as Jordon Kromm (SO/Calgary, Alberta) tied the game at 9:11 on assists by Reid Wilson (SO/Castlegar, British Columbia) and Andrew Clark (SO/Spokane, Wash.).
Jared Hamm’s goal at 7:27 of the third proved to be the game-winner as the Jimmies were unable to get the tying goal.
Tyson Brouwer (SR/Lethbridge, Alberta) had 34 shots in goal for the Jimmies.
UJ hosts Waldorf (Iowa) for a weekend series beginning 7 p.m. Friday at Wilson Arena.
M1 University of Jamestown 1 at M1 Minot State University 2 – Status: Final
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – Maysa Arena
M1 University of Jamestown 0 1 0 – 1
M1 Minot State University 1 0 1 – 2
1st Period-1, M1 Minot State University, Navrot 7 (Hamm, Doyle), 13:05 (PP). Penalties-Susinski Ujm1 (cross checking), 3:40; Cohen-Wallis Ujm1 (high sticking), 7:58; Cornell Ujm1 (interference), 11:51.
2nd Period-2, M1 University of Jamestown, Kromm 4 (Wilson, Clark), 9:11 (PP). Penalties-Popoff Ujm1 (tripping), 0:00; Thiessen Minot (elbowing), 8:44; Garrison Ujm1 (tripping), 9:23; Henry Minot (cross checking), 19:16.
3rd Period-3, M1 Minot State University, Hamm 8 (Pawluk), 7:27. Penalties-Susinski Ujm1 (slashing), 17:18; Cline Ujm1 (roughing), 18:12; Doyle Minot (roughing), 18:12.
Shots on Goal-M1 University of Jamestown 3-9-5-17. M1 Minot State University 16-11-9-36.
Power Play Opportunities-M1 University of Jamestown 1 / 2; M1 Minot State University 1 / 6.
Goalies-M1 University of Jamestown, Brouwer 4-6-1-0 (36 shots-34 saves). M1 Minot State University, Anthony 6-0-0-0 (17 shots-16 saves).
A-623
NBA…
UNDATED (AP) — Stephen Curry had 37 points, easily winning the matchup of the NBA’s top two scorers when Kevin Durant had his worst night of the season, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets 117-99.
Durant came in leading the league with 29.6 points per game, but he managed only 19, the first time all season he didn’t hit 20. He shot 0 for 8 in the decisive third quarter and finished 6 for 19 after sitting the fourth. Curry almost caught his former teammate for the NBA scoring lead, making nine 3-pointers and raising his average to 28.7 per game. Durant dropped to 28.9.
In other NBA action:
— Bojan (BOY’-ahn) Bogdanovic scored a season-high 27, including five 3-pointers, to power the Utah Jazz to a 120-85 rout of the depleted Philadelphia 76ers. Jordan Clarkson had 20 points and Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR’) contributed 15 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks. The Jazz had lost four of five games. Shake Milton scored 18 and Tyrese Maxey added 16 for the 76ers, who have lost five straight games for the first time since December 2017.
— Paul George scored 34 points, hitting 12 of 13 free throws, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-92. Reggie Jackson overcame a poor start and finished with 21 points to help the Clippers bounce back after their seven-game winning streak ended on Sunday. Dejounte Murray narrowly missed his second triple-double since Sunday, leading the Spurs with 26 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. The Spurs dropped their third in a row and fell to 2-6 on the road.
NBA-NEWS
Doncic injured
UNDATED (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chich) has been ruled out of Wednesday’s game against Phoenix with a sprained left ankle and knee.
Doncic was injured late in a win over Denver. Doncic’s lower left leg got caught and bent awkwardly under Austin Rivers as the Nuggets guard fell on a layup attempt. The team says the 22-year-old won’t be available for the first of two consecutive games at the Suns.
In other NBA news:
—Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is practicing with his teammates again and expects to play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing eight games due to a positive COVID-19 test. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said Middleton will gradually work toward his usual amount of playing time. Milwaukee went 3-5 in the games the two-time All-Star missed.
—The New Orleans Pelicans says forward Zion Williamson won’t participate in five-on-five drills for at least another week. Williamson has been cleared for one-on-one contact drills after doctors reviewed imaging of his fractured right foot late last week. He’s scheduled to have more scans done on Nov. 24. Williamson was an All-Star last season when he averaged 27 points per game. The Pelicans have started 2-13 without Williamson.
— Cavaliers rookie forward Evan Mobley could be sidelined for a month with a sprained right elbow suffered Monday night in a loss to Boston. The No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft got hurt when his arm got tied up while battling Celtics center Enes Kanter. The team said an MRI confirmed the original diagnosis of a sprain and estimated Mobley’s return in 2 to 4 weeks.
— The NBA is bringing two preseason games to Abu Dhabi next season, marking the first time the league will play in the Arabian Gulf. The games will be in October 2022. The exact dates and the teams involved have not been announced.
NFL-NEWS
—Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus has gone on injured reserve after hurting his biceps in a 17-0 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The designation means Mercilus must miss at least the next three games. Mercilus joined the Packers on Oct. 21. The Houston Texans released him a day earlier.
—The Mississippi state auditor says retired NFL player Brett Favre has missed a deadline to pay $228,000 in interest on welfare money he received for a public speaking contract he did not fulfill. Auditor Shad White says Tuesday he’s turning the matter over to the state attorney general’s office, a month after sending a demand letter to Favre. He is not facing criminal charges.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and outside linebacker T.J. Watt will both have an opportunity to play, while safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is expected to miss Sunday’s road game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Roethlisberger entered the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 protocol on Saturday night after testing positive and he missed Sunday’s tie with the Detroit Lions. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Roethlisberger has a chance to play, but the Steelers are currently preparing to start backup quarterback Mason Rudolph.
Watt left in the third quarter of Sunday’s game with hip and knee injuries and did not return. Fitzpatrick played on Sunday, but he joined Roethlisberger on the COVID-19 list on Monday.
In other NFL news:
The Los Angeles Chargers may be missing a pair of important defensive players going into Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after linemen Joey Bosa and Jerry Tillery entered the league’s reserve/COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday. Bosa is tied for the league lead with three strip-sacks and has 5 1/2 sacks this season. Tilley has started eight games and is third on the team with eight quarterback hits.
—The Baltimore Ravens have waived running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell was one of three veterans the Ravens picked up after losing running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards to preseason injuries. Baltimore also brought in Latavius Murray and Devonta Freeman, and Bell had the fewest carries of the three. The 29-year-old Bell rushed for 83 yards on 31 carries for the Ravens. He did run for two touchdowns.
—The Miami Dolphins placed offensive tackle Greg Little on injured reserve and waived safety Sheldrick Redwine on Tuesday, moves involving two players who hadn’t appeared in a game for the team yet this season. Little was acquired in a trade with Carolina on Aug. 17 and has been inactive for all 10 of Miami’s games. Redwine was signed Oct. 26 and was inactive for three games.
—NFL Hall of Fame defensive lineman Curley Culp announced Tuesday that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Culp played 14 NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Oilers and Detroit Lions. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, including first team in 1975. Culp was considered one of the strongest players and best interior linemen during his career. Culp was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.
MLB-NEWS
AP source: Blue Jays, Berrios reach deal for 7 years, $131M
UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the matter tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with pitcher José Berríos on a seven-year, $131 million deal pending a physical.
The Blue Jays acquired the 27-year-old right-hander at the July trade deadline from the Minnesota Twins. He was due to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2022 season. Berríos went 5-4 with a 3.58 ERA in 12 starts with Toronto down the stretch.
Elsewhere in MLB:
—The Detroit Tigers are adding left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to their rotation with a $77 million investment. The team announced Tuesday that it agreed to terms on a five-year contract with Rodríguez. The 28-year-old Rodríguez joins a pitching staff with Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal (TAH’-rihk SKOO’-bul) on a third-place team that finished with 77 wins for its best season in five years. The Tigers know they have a lot of catching up to do after trailing the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox by 16 games.
—Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash has become the second skipper to win Manager of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons, taking this year’s American League award. San Francisco’s Gabe Kapler won the NL honor. Cash led the low-payroll Rays to a second consecutive AL East crown. Bobby Cox had been the only person to win Manager of the Year two straight seasons. He did it with Atlanta in 2004 and 2005. Seattle’s Scott Servais finished second behind Cash in the voting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Houston’s Dusty Baker was third. Kapler beat out Craig Counsell of Milwaukee and Mike Shildt of St. Louis.
Right-hander Noah Syndergaard has agreed to terms on $21 million, one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He’s leaving the New York Mets for a lucrative fresh start on the West Coast. Syndergaard has made only two major league appearances since 2019 due to Tommy John surgery and other ailments.
— The Cleveland Indians, soon to be known as the Guardians, have resolved a lawsuit filed by a local roller derby team over naming rights. Both will be called the Guardians. The legal issue was the final hurdle for the Major League Baseball team to continue its name changeover. The sides jointly announced an “amicable resolution.” No other terms of the agreement were disclosed.
—Fire up the hot dog cannon! The Phillie Phanatic is back to his usual look following the settlement of a lawsuit. The Phillies and creator Harrison/Erickson reached a settlement his week that allowed the more familiar version to return in 2022 to Citizens Bank Park.
NHL
—Timo Meier had a goal and an assist to keep up his strong start, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1. Mario Ferraro, Erik Karlsson and Tomas Hertl also scored for San Jose. Logan Couture and Rudolfs Balcers had two assists, and James Reimer made 26 saves as the Sharks won for the second time in six games.
UNDATED (AP) — Jack Campbell made 24 saves to register his third shutout of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Auston Matthews, David Kampf and Mitch Marner scored for Toronto. Juuse Saros stopped 31 shots as Nashville lost in regulation for just the second time in its last 11 contests. It was Campbell’s seventh career shutout and his 100th regular-season NHL game.
In other Tuesday games:
— Trevor Zegras scored his second goal in overtime to extend the Anaheim Ducks’ winning streak to eight — and notch the 1,000th franchise win — with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Ryan Getzlaf reached 1,000 career points and Troy Terry extended his point streak to 15 games for the Ducks, who remain unbeaten in November and have won six straight at home dating back to Oct. 31. John Gibson stopped 28 shots for the Ducks.
— Sebastian Aho (AH’-hoh) had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2. Tony DeAngelo, Seth Jarvis, and Vincent Trocheck (TROH’-chehk) also scored for the Hurricanes, while Antti Raanta (an-tee RAHN’-tah) stopped 21 shots. Brett Howden and Shea Theodore scored for the Golden Knights. Robin Lehner made 38 saves. It was a matchup of two of the hottest teams in the league, as Carolina opened the season 11-2-0 and the Golden Knights came in riding an 8-2-0 run since starting the campaign 1-4-0.
—Barrett Hayton scored twice and Scott Wedgewood made 33 saves as the Arizona Coyotes downed the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Tuesday. Kyle Capobianco scored his first goal of the season for Arizona, which snapped a three-game losing streak and won in regulation for only the second time in 16 games this season.
—Chris Kreider had another goal, Kaapo Kakko scored for the second straight game, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 for their fourth straight win. Julien Gauthier also scored and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves to help the Rangers beat the Canadiens for the fourth time in five meetings.
—Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots and the Florida Panthers overcame the loss of center Aleksander Barkov to remain unbeaten at home with a 6-1 rout of the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Jonathan Huberdeau, Carter Verhaeghe, Aaron Ekblad and Frank Vatrano each scored a goal, Ryan Lomberg recorded his first of the season and Patric Hornqvist had a goal and an assist. Kyle Palmieri scored for the Islanders.
—Cam Atkinson scored 45 seconds into overtime and Carter Hart made 33 saves to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Kevin Hayes also scored for the Flyers. Oliver Kylington scored for the Flames, who have lost six of eight.
NHL-NEWS
Ex-minor league hockey coach charged with sexual assault
UNDATED (AP) — A former minor league coach in the Pittsburgh Penguins system has been indicted on sexual assault charges in Rhode Island.
The state attorney general’s office says 55-year-old Clark Donatelli was indicted in July on four counts of second-degree sexual assault. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment last week and was released. Donatelli is charged in connection with an alleged incident from November 2018. The Penguins this month settled a lawsuit filed by a former minor league assistant and his wife, who said a coach sexually assaulted her in Rhode Island that same month.
In other NHL news:
— Dion Phaneuf has retired after 14 NHL seasons. He was a former Calgary Flames star defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain. Phaneuf is 36 and had not played since appearing in 67 games with the Los Angeles Kings in the 2018-19 season. He was a three-time All-Star.
T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UNDATED (AP) — Paolo Banchero started for Duke two days after he was cited for aiding and abetting impaired driving.
The freshman finished with 10 points and eight rebounds in the seventh-ranked Blue Devils’ 92-52 win over Gardner Webb. Banchero was stopped by police early Sunday morning in nearby Hillsborough along with teammate Michael Savarino — coach Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson. Savarino was driving Banchero’s white Jeep, according to court records, and was arrested for driving while impaired. Banchero, who was in the back seat, was cited at the scene and released. Savarino did not play against Gardner-Webb.
—Jared Rhoden scored 16 points, helping Seton Hall rally to beat No. 4 Michigan 67-65. The Wolverines had a chance to extend the game with 0.8 seconds left, but Terrance Williams missed the first of two free throws.
—Brandon Slater hit all four 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Collin Gillespie scored 21 and No. 5 Villanova knocked off Howard 100-81.
—Trevion Williams scored 20 points and Zach Edey added 18 as No. 6 Purdue routed Wright State 96-52. It’s the first time since 2018-19 that the Boilermakers have opened 3-0.
—Tyler Harris had 18 points, Emoni Bates scored 16 as No. 11 Memphis remained undefeated with a 90-74 win over Saint Louis.
—Oscar Tshiebwe had a career-high 24 points with 16 rebounds, TyTy Washington scored 16 points and No. 13 Kentucky shot well for the second consecutive game to run away from Mount St. Mary’s 80-55. The Wildcats made 34 of 64 from the field for 53%
—Keon Ellis scored 18 points, Jahvon Quinerly made a go-ahead layup with under three minutes to go and No. 14 Alabama got past South Alabama 73-68. The Crimson Tide trailed 34-31 at the break after committing 14 turnovers. Alabama improved to 3-0.
—Marcus Sasser scored 19 points, Kyler Edwards added 18 points and No. 15 Houston used a suffocating defensive effort to defeat Virginia, 67-47, on Tuesday night. Houston held the Cavaliers to 35% shooting and 4 of 19 on 3-pointers.
—Chevez Goodwin scored 20 points, Boogie Ellis added 18 and No. 25 Southern California beat Florida Gulf Coast 78-61 in the return of Trojans coach Andy Enfield to the school. Enfield led FGCU to the “Dunk City” moniker in the 2013 NCAA tournament.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL- NEWS
2 Duke basketball players face DWI-related charges
UNDATED (AP) — Court records show Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson and a star teammate of his were arrested over the weekend on charges related to impaired driving.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Michael Savarino was pulled over for a stop sign violation in Orange County early Sunday. Court records show Krzyzewski’s 20-year-old grandson was driving teammate Paolo Banchero’s white Jeep and admitted that he had consumed “several shots.” Savarino was charged with driving while impaired and driving after consuming under the age of 21. Banchero, who was riding in the back seat, was charged with aiding and abetting impaired driving. The 19-year-old is considered a top NBA prospect.
In other college basketball news:
—Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard and the school have agreed to a five-year extension that keeps him under contract through the 2025-26 season. The announcement was made by athletic director Warde Manuel. He hired Howard in May of 2019, giving the Miami Heat assistant and member of Michigan’s Fab Five a chance to be a head coach.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NEWS
Illini’s Bielema positive for COVID-19, will miss Iowa game
UNDATED (AP) — Illinois coach Bret Bielema has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his team’s game at No. 18 Iowa on Saturday.
Bielema said he was tested for the coronavirus Monday night after developing mild symptoms during the day. He said he is vaccinated and received a booster shot last week. Bielema said without elaborating that he would be as present as possible for Saturday’s game through technology.
In other college football news:
—Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte urged Texas fans on Tuesday not to “splinter or pull apart” but rather support first-year football coach Steve Sarkisian and the players during the program’s worst losing streak in 65 years. Del Conte wrote in his weekly newsletter that Sarkisian is “building a culture” and has the full support of the athletic department. Texas is 4-6 and has lost five in a row.
— Athletic director Whit Babcock says Virginia Tech and football coach Justin Fuente have mutually agreed to part ways. The move is effective immediately, with two games left in the season. Fuente, in his sixth season in Blacksburg, Virginia, compiled a 43-31 record.
— Clemson leading receiver Justyn Ross will miss this week’s game against No. 13 Wake Forest with a foot injury. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Tuesday Ross has dealt with a stress fracture in his foot most of the season. The coach says Ross will need a screw in his foot and will likely undergo surgery this week. Ross had 46 catches for 514 yards and three touchdowns this season.
—The Big 12 issued a public reprimand and fined Baylor $25,000 because fans stormed the field before time expired in the No. 11 Bears’ 27-14 victory Saturday over Oklahoma, and then again after the game was actually over.
TENNIS-FEDERER
Federer set to miss Wimbledon, won’t play Australian Open
GENEVA (AP) — Roger Federer does not expect to return from his latest knee surgery in time for Wimbledon next June. He reveals the update on his injury in an interview published Wednesday by Swiss media. The 40-year-old Federer says ”The truth is that I’d be incredibly surprised to play Wimbledon.” The grass-court Grand Slam event starts June 27. Federer has not played on tour since a straight-set loss in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in July. Within weeks he underwent his third knee surgery in 18 months. Federer said there was never a question of playing at the Australian Open when the first Grand Slam of the season starts in January.
GOLF-EUROPEAN TOUR
Morikawa, Horschel look to make history in Dubai finale
UNDATED (AP) — The chances of an American golfer being crowned as European No. 1 for the first time were already strong heading into the Race to Dubai finale this week. Jon Rahm’s withdrawal from the season-ending DP World Tour Championship has made it even more likely. Collin Morikawa and Billy Horschel arrived in Dubai as the top two players on the European Tour’s money list for the 2021 season. Rahm was their nearest challenger in the Race to Dubai standings but the world No. 1 has pulled out citing “the demands of a long season.” Tyrrell Hatton, Min Woo Lee, Matt Fitzpatrick and Paul Casey are the only other players in contention to win the Race to Dubai.
In world and national news…
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Jurors weighing charges against Kyle Rittenhouse will return Wednesday for a second day of deliberations in his murder trial. Jurors met for a full day Tuesday with no quick verdict after two weeks of testimony in which they were given starkly different portrayals of his actions the night he shot three men on the streets of Kenosha. Prosecutors say Rittenhouse was a “wannabe soldier” who provoked a confrontation, while the defense says he feared for his life and acted in self-defense after being ambushed by a “crazy person.” Rittenhouse, then 17, shot two men to death and wounded a third during a tumultuous night of protests against racial injustice in the summer of 2020.
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations’ atomic watchdog says it believes Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach of a 2015 accord with world powers. The International Atomic Energy Agency told member nations in a confidential quarterly report Wednesday that Iran has an estimated stock of 39 pounds of uranium enriched to up to 60% fissile purity, an increase of almost 8 kilograms since August. Such highly enriched uranium can be easily refined to make atomic weapons, which is why world powers have sought to contain Tehran’s nuclear program. The agency said it can’t verify Iran’s exact stockpile of enriched uranium due to limitations Tehran imposed on U.N. inspectors earlier this year.
NAIROBI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has opened his first official visit to Africa with an appeal for the preservation of democracy in politically and ethnically fractured societies. Amid worsening crises in Ethiopia and Sudan, Blinken began a three-nation African tour in Kenya on Wednesday. In meetings with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials, Blinken Kenya’s role in the region as an example. In comments to civic leaders, he spoke about the importance of combatting “democratic recession” around the world. Kenya faces its own test of stability in a presidential election next year.
LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United Kingdom surged at the fastest rate in nearly a decade in October amid soaring energy costs. The development Wednesday has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates next month. The Office for National Statistics says inflation accelerated to 4.2% in the 12 months through October, from 3.1% the previous month. The bigger-than-expected increase pushed inflation to its highest level since November 2011 and means most people will be enduring a drop in living standards in the run-up to Christmas as household incomes get stretched.
LONDON (AP) — Amazon says it will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom because of a dispute over fees. The e-commerce giant said in a message Wednesday to customers that they won’t be able to use them starting Jan. 19. It blamed “the high fees Visa charges for processing credit card transactions.” Shoppers will still be able to use Visa debit cards and other credit cards including Mastercard and American Express. The notice suggests Visa credit cards issued in other countries will still be accepted. Visa said it was “very disappointed that Amazon is threatening to restrict consumer choice in the future.”
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish government official says migrants camped on the Belarusian side of Poland’s eastern border are being taken away by bus. Since Nov. 8 a large group of people from the Middle East has been stuck in Belarus at a border crossing with Poland, hoping to cross. Most are fleeing conflict or hopelessness at home and seek to reach Germany or other western European countries. Tensions spiked Tuesday as Polish forces used water cannons and tear gas against stone-throwing migrants. But on Wednesday Polish authorities said the situation had calmed down. A deputy interior minister said he received information that buses were taking the migrants away and that the camp was emptying.
BERLIN (AP) — A pig farm in northern Germany is culling all of its animals after a case of African swine fever was confirmed there this week. The outbreak about 115 miles northwest of Berlin is the first at a large pig farm in Germany. Cases in wild boars were first reported in Germany last year, followed by outbreaks in smallholdings. African swine fever is usually deadly for pigs but doesn’t affect humans. It has spread in several European countries, leading to large-scale culls. German farmers had feared the arrival of swine fever because of the impact it will have on the pork industry, particularly exports to Asia.
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are mostly lower despite a rally on Wall Street after virtual talks between President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping. Shares fell in most major markets although Shanghai’s benchmark rose. The talks between Biden and Xi appeared to signal a step in the right direction after relations dipped to their worst level in decades. But they did not yield any major steps toward resolving longstanding disputes over trade and other issues. Stocks closed higher on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors reviewed solid earnings reports from big retailers and a surprisingly strong report on consumer spending. Americans largely shrugged off higher prices last month, stepping up their spending at retail stores and online.
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