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.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
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.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
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showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the mid 70s.
Near critical fire weather conditions are possible this afternoon
and early evening for most of western and central North Dakota.
Medina (CSi) A semi rolled off I-94 on Sunday evening, about 5:10-p.m., at exit 228, at Medina, about 5:10-p.m.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that, the Kenworth semi was westbound on I-94. The driver, 62 year old Michael Jones, of Hartford City, Indiana is believed to have suffered a medical condition while driving causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The Kenworth crossed the median and entered the eastbound lane of I-94, striking an eastbound Kia Sedona before entering the south ditch. The occupants of the Kia, the driver 60 year Dana Wheeler,of Prior Lake, MN, and 54 year old Jean Wheeler, also of Prior Lake, were uninjured. The driver of the Kenworth, Jones, was taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center due to the medical condition.
The crash remains under investigation.
Assisting the Highway Patrol at the scene were, the Stutsman SO, and Medina Ambulance.
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:
Gov. Doug Burgum is pleading for citizens to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as North Dakota’s hospitals struggle with an influx of patients infected with the highly contagious delta variant.
North Dakota ranks 45th in the country in the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated and officials say the numbers are particularly worrisome in the western part of the state. There are 22 counties, all in the eastern third of the state, with vaccination rates of at least one dose between 50% and 60%. Of the remaining 31 counties, only two have rates more than 50%, with many numbers much lower than that. That is quickly translating into higher incidents of COVID-19. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum says politicization of the virus has led to the “death of the expert” and people don’t know who to trust about vaccines. He suggests people talk with their doctors.
COVID 19 Stats.
Mon. Sept. 6, 2021
10:30- a.m.
Barnes
New Positives: 2
Total Positives: 1483
Active: 19
Recovered: 1432
Stutsman
New Positives: 1
Total Positives: 3737
Active: 61
Recovered: 3544
Jamestown (CSi) The the proposed Bison World theme park in Jamestown has received the results of a financial forecast, with the compilation of the forecasted financial information conducted by accounting and business advisory firm, Eide Bailly.
The information provided by the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation points out that he forecast demonstrates that the planned tourism attraction on state-owned land adjacent to I-94 will be a successful economic development and diversification project for North Dakota. Nearly all of the projected financial benefits will flow back to the state as Legacy Fund earnings or taxes into the general fund if the investment is made from the state’s $8.7 billion dollar Legacy Fund.
The forecasted financial statements reflect that the project would be a highly profitable investment for the state. The five-year projected returns show a range between $34 and $39.3 million flowing to the state from a $72.5 million dollar investment, a return of over 50%. The average annual return would be between $6.8 and $7.8 million or 11%. State sales tax revenues on over $68 million dollars in tickets and merchandise in just the first five years are also expected according to the study which compiled data from the North Dakota Department of Commerce and Apogee Attractions, a leading national theme park designer and operator.
The projected return on investment also shows that the Bison World attraction would surpass the average annual performance of the Legacy Fund for the last five years and the last 10 years. In fact, in the fifth year of operations, the project’s 12.6% return would double the current ten-year average return of the Legacy Fund.
JSDC, CEO, Connie Ova says, “This information confirms what we believed from the beginning as we planned this project. It will be a great investment for North Dakota. In fact, all of the scenarios evaluated show a profitable project. We are confident that this project will surpass the returns the state is currently getting from its Legacy Fund investments outside our state and outside our country.”
Supporters of the project are expected to present their theme park plans and financial projections to a formal “vetting committee” of the State Investment Board in the coming days. Economic development projects in North Dakota are now urged to seek investments from the state’s sovereign wealth fund (Legacy Fund) under a new state law (HB 1425) enacted during the last legislative session.
Bison World was presented as the kind of project that would access the Legacy Fund when H.B 1425 passed the legislature overwhelmingly. Besides its many benefits for the tourism industry, the project will also help diversify North Dakota’s economy, provide a solid financial return to the taxpayers and turn non-productive state land into a revenue producing investment.
North Dakota’s tourism director, Sara Otte Coleman, said that “Bison World – A Legendary Experience” will add a destination attraction to expand our state’s tourism industry.
She says, “The addition of a major attraction between Fargo and Bismarck on I-94 would attract additional travelers looking to spend time in North Dakota. Most of our tourists come from states east of us. Our goal is to provide clusters of activities that draw new visitors and keep them in the state longer. If we can get them off the interstate and into a major attraction, we can cross-promote with other destinations across North Dakota. Bison World accomplishes that goal.”
In releasing the study, Ova said the final architectural, civil engineering and schematic design work on the project is expected to be completed in early to mid-October and will be released at that time.
The entire report is available upon request from Connie Ova CEO of JSDC.
— Significant additional revenues from naming rights, corporate sponsorships, private functions and licensing agreements could increase the revenue projections – and return on investment estimates – but are too early to predict at this time.
— The Bison World project is expected to hire some 400 employees and, during the first five years in operation, pay over $21 million in salaries and benefits.
— The “Probable Market Share Attendance” analysis projects an average of 227,500 paid attendees each year. In the “High Market Share Attendance” analysis, the average grows to 262,100. The “High Market Share Attendance” scenario projects nearly 173,00 more paid attendees to Bison World in the first five years than was projected by Apogee Attractions in their formal market study. (One Apogee Attraction analysis outside of this study, however, does show that paid attendance could surpass 300,000 paid attendees annually).
— All four scenarios reflected in the report show a profitable project for North Dakota. Even in the “stress test” or “breakeven attendance” analysis, where net income from ticket sales, merchandise sales and musical shows is “zeroed out,” the project still returns a profit every year due to sales and income taxes that continue to flow to the state from the project.
Bismarck ( NDSH)– The North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown has that announced visitor restrictions are in force to protect the health and well-being of patients and staff. No visitors are currently allowed on campus.
The hospital will assess the risk to patients and staff for COVID-19 transmission and evaluate visitation policies on an ongoing basis.
Items for patients can be dropped off at the main entrance of the LaHaug building. Patients can continue to communicate with friends and family by phone, online or through special arrangements in specific situations.
The hospital is following health and safety recommendations, conducting on-site temperature checks and health screenings and holding regularly scheduled COVID-19 testing events for all patients and team members. Masks remain required on campus.
The hospital appreciates the public’s cooperation and understanding.
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.
(CCHD) City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. If you have any symptoms, it is important to be tested. If you have symptoms and need to be tested at other times contact your clinic.
Administrator Theresa Will says testing has moved to the Leevers North Parking Lot, on Mondays and Fridays, with an expanded time 12:30-p.m. to 2:30-p.m. located in a trailer.
Depending if you are asymptomatic, or symptomatic, you will either be tested in your vehicle, or inside the trailer.
Reminder
Walk in Vaccination Clinics available, 9-a.m. to 4:30-p.m., Monday through Friday.
Vaccines available, Pfizer, Moderna, available most days.
Vaccination available for those 12 years of age and older.
Those who are immune compromise can get a COVID Booster Shot.
Those unable to come into the office, can have them come to you by calling 845-8518 to make an appointment.
Pre-register for all clinics.
Central Valley Health District Regularly Scheduled Vaccination Clinics And Locations
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER, MODERNA
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER, MODERNA
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER, MODERNA
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Pop-Up Community Vaccination Clinics
Various Upcoming Dates
Event Information: These are pop-up community clinics with varying times/locations.
Event Location: Buffalo Mall and S&R Truck Plaza
Jamestown (VCHD) Drive up clinics at the Buffalo mall are held on Sundays and Mondays. The event will take place from 1 pm to 6 pm in the Buffalo Mall parking lot located at 2400 8th Ave SW in Jamestown. The clinics are open to anyone 12 years of age and older no appointment is needed you can preregister at https://www.ndvax.org. Dates of the clinics continue on September 12 and 13 and September 19 and 20. The clinic will be open on Labor Day September 6 from 1 to 6.
For more information, please call CVHD at 252-8130.
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.
Jamestown (City) Please note that due to the Labor Day Holiday:
NO garbage or recycling collection on Mon Sept 6
- Monday’s route will be collected on Tuesday.
- Tuesday’s route will be collected on Weds
- Wednesday’s route will be collected on Thurs
- Thursday’s route will be collected on Fri Sept 10
The Baling Facility and Recycling Center will be OPEN on Saturday, September 4 & CLOSED Monday, September 6, 2021. Regular hours will resume on Tues Sept 7.
For questions regarding garbage collection, call the Baling Facility at 701-252-5223 and questions regarding recycling, call 701-320-9218.
Valley City (CSi) Due to the Labor Day Holiday on September 6, there will be changes in garbage collection and at the transfer station in Valley City.
- Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tues Sept 7.
- Tuesday route will be picked up on Weds Sept 8.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday routes will follow regular pick up schedule. Garbage should be put out by 7-a.m.
Dave Carlsrud
Valley City (CSi 9-6-21) The latest message from VC Mayor Carlsrud.
High school and university activities are under way and kudos to all of you who are out there competing. There are many life’s lessons in citizenship and sportsmanship to be learned in practices, games and while “hanging with friends”. Down the road there will be a few competitions remembered, but mostly, there will be relationships remembered for your lifetime. So, players, coaches and parents, “enjoy the journey”.
Sanford Health COVID Hospitalizations: Of 136 hospitalized, 129 were not vaccinated. Of 37 in ICU, 35 were not vaccinated. Of 19 on ventilators, 18 were not vaccinated. Get vaccinated, IT WORKS!
Good news, a number of our road construction projects are nearing completion. Everyone, please patronize the businesses in construction zones as there are safe walking paths to all. Thank you all for your patience.
The Valley City Barnes County Public Library has been recognized as an “Excelling Library” for the second consecutive year. Thanks to all at the library for your commitment to excellence.
Blessings, Be Respectful, Be Kind and Pray.
Dave Carlsrud
Mayor
Valley City, ND
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Humane Society in Jamestown, continues to offer dogs and cats for adoption, with a good number of them recently adopted.
James River Humane Society board member, Jay Nitschke on Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 said that recently there have been five cat adoptions including two black cats, and three cats have recently come to the shelter for adoption.
She pointed out a good number of dogs are available for adoption.
Jay said the shelter still has limited access, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the region and state.
To schedule a visit call 701-252-0747, or call Kris the Dog Manager at 701-269-2803, or Sheila the Cat Manager at 701-367-6913.
On line visit, jamesriverhumanesociety.com.
Jay reminded that those who have lost a pet, to death, to get information on the burial of ashes at the pet cemetery on the shelter grounds, located off the I-94 Bloom Exit.
Jay added that a Taco Bar fundraiser is coming up in October, with more information coming soon.
Jamestown (JRMC) Two Jamestown Regional Medical Center employees received certification in cleaning and disinfection, waste handling, floor care and linen handling.
JRMC Environmental Service Technicians, Elaine Kuske and Adrianne Oster, received their accreditation for Certified Health Care Environmental Service Technical (CHEST). CHEST works to make a positive impact on infection rates, cost, quality of care, patient experience and outcomes. The CHEST Certification is through the Association for Health Care Environment (AHE) which is a part of the American Hospital Association (AHA).
The CHEST Program offers this new certification for Environmental Services frontline workers. This program covers all aspects of a frontline workers typical tasks and accountabilities. They play an essential role in patients’ experience of care, as well as ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. They seek to create a clean and quiet healing atmosphere that will lead to improved patient outcomes. To achieve these quality outcomes, Certified Health Care Environmental Service Technicians must be well – trained and demonstrate competence in a number of key areas.
Valley City CSi) The Valley City State University Community School of the Arts is now under the administration of the Bridges Arts Council through an agreement between Valley City State University and the Bridges Arts Council.
The Bridges Arts Council says it’s excited to continue to work towards fulfilling its mission of providing advocacy for the arts and cultural organizations of Valley City, the Sheyenne River Valley and neighboring communities. The main branch of the Community School of the Arts has always been private lessons with faculty employed through the CSA, mainly in music.
Administrator Nick Lee says we have a small group of dedicated faculty members, both VCSU employees and VCSU students that are willing to take on students. We currently have openings for voice students, piano students, and woodwind students. Application due date is Wednesday, September 8th.
If you (or your son/daughter) is interested in receiving private instruction you can contact the Bridges Arts Council Arts Administrator, Nick Lee, by email at administrator@bridgesarts.org to receive an application for the Community School of the Arts. An application doesn’t guarantee placement with an instructor as it is on a first come first serve basis. There is a cost associated with the private lessons. The cost associated with the lessons is primarily to pay the instructors.
Please reach out to administrator@bridgesarts.org if you have questions concerning the Community School of the Arts.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The idea to split North Dakota’s legislative districts in half for House seats hasn’t gained traction with lawmakers, but some voters groups say the concept would benefit tribal nations that don’t have enough residents to stand alone as legislative districts. The Legislature’s Redistricting Committee meets Wednesday in Fargo as the state continues to examine redrawing legislative districts. North Dakota Native Vote Executive Director Nicole Donaghy said subdistricts would allow “people on reservations to elect candidates of their choice.” Others have said it would give Native Americans more of an opportunity for representation.
POWERS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — A 75-year-old man has died after a fiery crash in northwestern North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Sunday night about four miles south of Powers Lake. The man was in a pickup truck when he drifted into a ditch and struck a grove of bushes. The man tried to back up and get out of the ditch but couldn’t, and then the truck caught fire. It was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.
In Sports…
Monday
UJ Women’s Soccer
Snowbarger Athletic Complex–Bourbonnais, IL
Jamestown 3 Governors State University 0
UJ Men’s Soccer
Monday
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (UJ) — Two second-half goals by Roosevelt University kept the University of Jamestown men’s soccer team from its first victory of the season Monday, as the two teams played to a 2-2 draw.
HOW IT HAPPENED: Jamestown (0-1-1) scored twice in the first half–a 12th minute goal by Max Gross (SR/Boeblingen, Germany), which came off an Aaron Pike (SR/Milton Keynes, England) cross from the far side, then a 42nd minute tally by Diego Valle (SR/Yucaipa, Calif.), assisted again by Pike.
Shots were 10-6 in favor of Roosevelt, but the Jimmies had a 4-1 advantage in shots on target.
Roosevelt (0-1-1) ended the UJ shutout bid in the 58th minute, as Eduardo Hernandez scored to make it 2-1. Sebastian Rodriguez tied the match in the 83rd minute, and neither team was able to find another goal before the end of regulation.
Frankie Parkinson (FR/Bournemouth, England) had the only shot on goal in either of the two overtime periods. Alex Hamer (SR/Solihull, England) made one save for UJ before Mateo Salazar (FR/Basalt, Colo.) replaced him in the 19th minute. Salazar finished the match with six saves.
NEXT UP: The Jimmies are in Billings, Mont., next weekend to face University of Providence on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., then will play Rocky Mountain College Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Weekend Local And Regional Sports Score Recaps at CSiNewsNow.com Under Sports
Bismarck (NSAA) – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its second edition of the Football Players-of-the-Week honors Monday. Jalen Pfeifer of Valley City State (N.D.) was selected as the Offensive Player-of-the-Week, while his teammate Nico Magana was chosen as the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week. MaCoy Yeakel of Waldorf (Iowa) was named as the Defensive Player-of-the-Week.
NSAA Football Offensive Player of the Week
Jalen Pfeifer – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’1″ – 205 lbs., Senior – quarterback – Rolette, N.D. – Pfeifer passed for three touchdowns and rushed for another, accounting for all four of Valley City State (N.D.) offensive touchdowns in a 35-32 thriller at NCAA Division III Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.). Facing a fourth-and-14 situation with 43 seconds remaining. He threw for a 16-yard touchdown to trail by one and knotted the game followed by his teammate Nico Magana’s PAT extra-point kick. Pfeifer was 20-of-35 (57.1 percent) for 273 yards. His passing efficiency in the game was 150.9.
NSAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Nico Magana – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’7″ – 255 lbs., Freshman – kicker – Chula Vista, Calif. – Magana made a game-winning 40-yard field goal as the time expired in (RV) Valley City State (N.D.) 35-32 road victory at NCAA Division III Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.). He also hit a 30-yard PAT extra-point kick to knot the game at 32-32 with 43 seconds remaining in the game. Magana recorded six kick-offs for 311 total yards, averaging 51.8 yards per kick-off.
TENNIS-US OPEN
Djokovic approaching history
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic is into the U.S. Open quarterfinals and three wins from men’s tennis history.
The No. 1 seed pulled away over the final 2 1/2 sets to beat 99th-ranked American Jenson Brooksby 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and keep alive his hopes for the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a men’s player since 1969.
Djokovic will next face No. 6 seed Matteo Berrettini, the man he beat to win Wimbledon and give him 20 Grand Slam titles, tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for most by a male.
In late Monday action:
— Maria Sakkari has eliminated 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu in the latest-finishing women’s match in tournament history to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time. Sakkari came back to win 6-7 (2), 7-6 (6), 6-3 as Andreescu had trouble with a left leg that was taped by a trainer during a medical timeout in the third set. Andreescu limped around between points down the stretch and her leg buckled a few times. The 3 1/2-hour match ended at nearly 2:15 a.m.
UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants continue to lead the National League West by one game over the Los Angeles Dodgers following road wins for both teams.Thairo (TY’-roh) Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs as the Giants doubled up the Rockies, 10-5. Darin Ruf and Buster Posey also went deep to give San Francisco 206 home runs this season, tops in the NL and four behind Toronto.
The Dodgers were 5-1 winners over the Cardinals behind Max Scherzer, who struck out 13 and permitted one unearned run and six hits in eight innings. Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have won all seven of Scherzer’s starts since acquiring him from Washington before the trade deadline.The Cardinals lost for the fourth time in five games and dropped 3 1/2 games back of idle San Diego for the second NL wild card.
Checking out Monday’s other major league action:
— Brad Miller homered twice and Jean Segura added a grand slam as the Phillies crushed the NL Central-leading Brewers, 12-0. Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen and Freddy Galvis also went deep to back Zack Wheeler, who was reached for five hits while fanning nine over six innings. The Phillies are within 1 ½ games of the NL East-leading Braves, while the Brewers remain 11 games up on the Reds.
— Frank Schwindel’s (shwihn-DEHLZ’) RBI single in the eighth broke a 3-3 tie in the Cubs’ 4-3 decision over Cincinnati. Schwindel is batting .441 with six homers and 14 RBIs in 34 at-bats during an eight-game hitting streak. Cincinnati lost for the seventh time in nine games to fall one game behind the Padres for the second NL wild card.
— Carter Kieboom (KEE’-boom) and Andrew Stevenson hit RBI singles in the ninth off Edwin Diaz to rally the Nationals past the Mets, 3-2. Díaz blew two saves in the five-game series. Pete Alonso hit a solo homer and an RBI single for the Mets, who took three of five in Washington but fell four games behind idle Atlanta for the NL East lead.
— The Rays have spiked their lead in the AL East to 8 ½ games over the Yankees with a comeback win over the Red Sox, 11-10. Austin Meadows tied it with an inside the park homer in the ninth, one inning before Nelson Cruz singled home the go-ahead run. Cruz also homered and finished with a pair of RBI singles for the Rays, who trailed by six before winning for the 12th time in 15 games.
— The Blue Jays have continued their hot stretch with an 8-0 rout of the Yankees in the Bronx. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slammed his 40th home run in Toronto’s fifth straight win and eighth in nine games. Marcus Semien added a pair of homers, including the Jays’ sixth grand slam of the season.
— Houston leads the AL West by 5 1/2 games over Seattle after rookie Jake Meyers and pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. highlighted the Astros’ 11-2 thrashing of the Mariners. Meyers belted a three-run homer and had four RBIs to back McCullers, who held the M’s two runs and four hits over six frames. Kyle Tucker was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and three runs scored as the Astros kept the Mariners three games behind Boston for the second AL wild card.
— A.J. Alexy allowed one hit over six innings as the Rangers blanked the Angels, 4-0. Alexy retired his final 13 batters and has limited opponents to two hits and no runs over 11 innings of his first two big league starts.
— Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning before leaping to rob Anthony Santander (sahn-tan-DEHR’) of a home run in the Royals’ 3-2 decision over the Orioles. Hanser Alberto homered against his former team, and Salvador Perez tied it at 2 with a bloop single in the eighth. Scott Barlow gave up a two-out single to pinch-hitter DJ Stewart before striking out Jahmai Jones to earn his 11th save.
— Ke’Bryan Hayes and Yoshi Tsutsugo each hit a two-run single while the Pirates scored four times in the seventh to beat the Tigers, 6-3. Hayes had three hits in helping Pittsburgh end a six-game losing streak. Kevin Newman hit a two-run homer in the first for the Bucs.
NFL-SAINTS-TEXAS
Saints plan to practice in Dallas area through Week 2
UNDATED (AP) — The New Orleans Saints will be spending most of the next two weeks in Texas.
Head coach Sean Payton says the Saints expect the Dallas area and TCU practice facilities to serve as their home base into at least Week 2 of the NFL season.
The Saints were displaced by Hurricane Ida and had a closed practice indoors Monday at TCU. They will be there at the very least until they fly to Jacksonville to play Green Bay in a regular-season opener that had been originally scheduled for the Superdome.
Thanks to a schedule that has New Orleans playing on the road in Weeks 2 and 3, there remains a good chance that the Saints will be back in their usual home stadium when they are scheduled to host the New York Giants on Oct. 3.
NFL-NEWS
NFL teams dealing with outbreak
UNDATED (AP) — The Tennessee Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak is nearing an end even with two starting offensive linemen still on the reserve list. Not everyone around the NFL may be as healthy to kick off this season with COVID-19 proving to be an issue hovering over another season.
The Titans’ outbreak reached at least 14 with 10 of those players and five starters. Several other NFL teams may be without some players and starters for season openers. Miami and Carolina each put offensive linemen on the reserve list Monday with the Jets and Chiefs both monitoring players for possible returns.
Elsewhere in the NFL:
— The Chiefs remained without All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu after his positive test for COVID-19 as the two-time defending AFC champions began preparing Monday for their season opener against Cleveland. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that Mathieu remained in the league’s protocol. He was vaccinated, so that means Mathieu has yet to return two negative tests taken 24 hours apart.
— Panthers starting right guard John Miller has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and will miss Carolina’s season opener on Sunday against the Jets. Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Miller will be out 10 days, which according to league rules would indicate that he was an unvaccinated player who tested positive.
— Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder is recovering from symptoms of COVID-19 and his status for the opening game at Carolina remains uncertain. Coach Robert Saleh said Monday that Crowder is vaccinated against the virus, but the receiver’s availability for the season opener will depend on how he feels and tests.
— The Ravens agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract extension with tight end Mark Andrews, locking him up through 2025. Andrews was a Pro Bowler in 2019, when he caught 64 passes for 852 yards and 10 touchdowns. Andrews’ 17 receiving touchdowns since 2019 are the most among tight ends in the NFL.
— San Francisco rookie quarterback Trey Lance showed signs of progress in returning from a finger injury, but there are still questions about whether he will be able to play in the season opener. Lance no longer needed a splint on the index finger on his throwing hand after suffering a small chip fracture in the exhibition finale on Aug. 29. But during the open portion of practice for reporters, Lance didn’t make any throws.
— Receiver Curtis Samuel took part in Washington’s Labor Day practice and looks like a candidate to play in the season opener against the Chargers after missing training camp. Samuel spent time on the NFL’s COVID-19 list and has been hampered by a groin injury since offseason workouts.
GOLF-SOLHEIM CUP
Europe retains Solheim Cup with 2nd-ever win on US soil
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Europe closed out its second consecutive Solheim Cup championship when Matilda Castren closed out Lizette Salas 1 up to give the visitors the decisive point in a 15-13 victory in Ohio. Leona Maguire finished off an unbeaten Labor Day weekend when she beat Jennifer Kupcho 5-and-4 to put the wheels in motion for a victory by the visitors. The win is just the second ever for Europe in the U.S., eight years after the first.
In world and national news…
PARIS (AP) — France is putting on trial 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks on Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured. The proceedings begin Wednesday in an enormous custom-designed chamber. Nine gunmen and suicide bombers struck within minutes of each other at the national soccer stadium, the Bataclan concert hall and restaurants and cafes. The lone survivor of the extremist cell from that night is among those being tried for the deadliest attack in France since World War II. Only 14 men will be at the trial. Six men being tried in absentia. Most face the maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted. The trial is scheduled to last nine months, with a verdict expected in May.
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s military says it has launched airstrikes on what it said was a Hamas military site in the Gaza Strip. The strikes early on Tuesday came after incendiary balloons were sent into Israeli territory. An army statement says that fighter jets struck a Hamas military compound in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza that makes cement to build tunnels used for terror attacks. On Monday, hundreds of supporters of the Islamic Jihad rallied in Gaza. The militant group sent incendiary balloons across the border in support of six Palestinians who escaped Monday from one of Israel’s most secure prisons.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida investigators say they may never know why a Marine veteran killed a Lakeland family of four he had no connection with. Authorities say Bryan Riley confessed to killing a 40-year-old man, his 33-year-old girlfriend, their 3-month-old son and the woman’s 62-year-old mother. An 11-year-old girl was critically wounded. Polk County sheriff’s investigators say the 33-year-old suspect told them “You know why I did this.” But prosecutor Brian Haas said the only explanation so far is mental illness. Riley’s girlfriend told investigators that he had been saying for a week that he was talking directly to God.
BEIJING (AP) — European stocks have opened lower while Asian markets gained after China reported stronger August exports. Investors awaited updates on when European and other central banks might wound down their stimulus. London and Frankfurt declined while Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong closed higher. Wall Street futures were higher as U.S. markets prepared to reopen after a three-day weekend. Investors looked ahead to Thursday’s meeting of the European Central Bank, which is expected to debate when to withdraw bond purchases and other stimulus for economies that use the euro.
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