Release from Reno County Health Department

Due to several positive COVID-19 cases within Buhler Grade School and those classrooms needing to quarantine; Buhler Grade School will be closed to in person classes beginning September 21, 2020. In conjunction with the USD 313 Superintendent Cindy Couchman, it was decided to close the grade school thru Sept. 29, 2020, pending no further positive COVID-19 cases evolve. 

Parents with students in classes of a case were notified by the Buhler School District and the Reno County Health Department will follow up with phone calls to the parents of those that need to quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19.

Please continue to be vigilant by washing your hands, social distance by at least six feet or more, wear a mask when you are in public places and stay at home if you are not feeling well. It is very important that people continue to follow the guidelines to help decrease the spread of COVID-19.

Additional information from Superintendent Cindy Couchman via Facebook:

The district has been notified of 5 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Buhler Grade School.  Buhler Grade School students with close contact to these positive cases will need to quarantine starting immediately until September 30th.   If your child is a close contact, you will be receiving a call to give guidance regarding immediate quarantine procedures.  If you do not receive a follow-up phone call, you may assume your child was not a close contact and does not need to follow quarantine procedures. 

Due to the RCHD confirmation of these positive cases, USD #313 will be closing Buhler Grade School to in person learning beginning Monday, September 21st through Tuesday September 29th.  All Buhler Grade School students will be moving to our Flex Learning model during this closure.  This closure only affects Buhler Grade School – all other Buhler attendance centers will be open for in-person learning. 

Buhler's Flex Learning Plan can be found in their Return to Learn Document&nbsp; at&nbsp;<a href="https://sites.google.com/usd313.org/returntolearn2020?fbclid=IwAR0x1jfB0sPXXviSfsNV70Ypr8bMgvcJBB6kZJj86qX2likVvve6sdkHAcQ" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/usd313.org/returntolearn2020</a>.

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 </figure>Release from Reno County Health DepartmentDue to several positive COVID-19 cases within Buhler Grade School and those classrooms needing to quarantine; Buhler Grade School will be closed to in person classes beginning September 21, 2020. In conjunction with the USD 313 Superintendent Cindy Couchman, it was decided to close the grade school thru Sept. 29, 2020, pending no further positive COVID-19 cases evolve. Parents with students in classes of a case were notified by the Buhler School District and the Reno County Health Department will follow up with phone calls to the parents of those that need to quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19.Please continue to be vigilant by washing your hands, social distance by at least six feet or more, wear a mask when you are in public places and stay at home if you are not feeling well. It is very important that people continue to follow the guidelines to help decrease the spread of COVID-19.Additional information from Superintendent Cindy Couchman via Facebook:The district has been notified of 5 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Buhler Grade School. Buhler Grade School students with close contact to these positive cases will need to quarantine starting immediately until September 30th. If your child is a close contact, you will be receiving a call to give guidance regarding immediate quarantine procedures. If you do not receive a follow-up phone call, you may assume your child was not a close contact and does not need to follow quarantine procedures. Due to the RCHD confirmation of these positive cases, USD #313 will be closing Buhler Grade School to in person learning beginning Monday, September 21st through Tuesday September 29th. All Buhler Grade School students will be moving to our Flex Learning model during this closure. This closure only affects Buhler Grade School – all other Buhler attendance centers will be open for in-person learning. Buhler's Flex Learning Plan can be found in their Return to Learn Document&nbsp; at&nbsp;<a href="https://sites.google.com/usd313.org/returntolearn2020?fbclid=IwAR0x1jfB0sPXXviSfsNV70Ypr8bMgvcJBB6kZJj86qX2likVvve6sdkHAcQ" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/usd313.org/returntolearn2020</a>.

Buhler Grade School closed to in person classes starting September 21


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The Hutchinson Board of Zoning Appeals plans public hearings on two cases at its meeting on Tuesday.

The first is a request to operate a motor vehicle repair (light-medium) business at 309 S Washington St (commonly known as 311 S Washington Street, Unit A), Hutchinson, KS

The second is a request for a  variance from the minimum lot size and minimum lot frontage in the R-6 Residential Infill District and the requirement that an accessory building must be on a lot that has a primary structure or use on the property located at 1407 N Baker Street in Hutchinson.

The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83399746716">on Zoom</a>.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The Hutchinson Board of Zoning Appeals plans public hearings on two cases at its meeting on Tuesday.The first is a request to operate a motor vehicle repair (light-medium) business at 309 S Washington St (commonly known as 311 S Washington Street, Unit A), Hutchinson, KSThe second is a request for a variance from the minimum lot size and minimum lot frontage in the R-6 Residential Infill District and the requirement that an accessory building must be on a lot that has a primary structure or use on the property located at 1407 N Baker Street in Hutchinson.The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83399746716">on Zoom</a>.

Board of Zoning Appeals with two cases Tuesday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —An 18-year-old from Buhler was injured in a Reno County accident Saturday afternoon. The Reno County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies were sent to 4th and Worthington for a two car motor vehicle accident around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Eighteen-year-old Ellianna Buckaloo of Hutchinson was traveling southbound on Worthington when the vehicle she was driving was struck by a truck driven by 32-year-old Marcus Yeakel of Hutchinson. Yeakel was cited for failure to yield.

Buckaloo's passenger, 18-year-old Samuel Foster of Buhler was taken by EMS from the scene. Yeakel's two passengers 35-year-old Ashley Yeakel of Hutchinson and 30-year-old Lorena Walden of Hutchinson reported only minor injuries and were treated at the scene.​ Everyone was wearing seatbelts.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. —An 18-year-old from Buhler was injured in a Reno County accident Saturday afternoon. The Reno County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies were sent to 4th and Worthington for a two car motor vehicle accident around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.Eighteen-year-old Ellianna Buckaloo of Hutchinson was traveling southbound on Worthington when the vehicle she was driving was struck by a truck driven by 32-year-old Marcus Yeakel of Hutchinson. Yeakel was cited for failure to yield.Buckaloo's passenger, 18-year-old Samuel Foster of Buhler was taken by EMS from the scene. Yeakel's two passengers 35-year-old Ashley Yeakel of Hutchinson and 30-year-old Lorena Walden of Hutchinson reported only minor injuries and were treated at the scene.​ Everyone was wearing seatbelts.

Eighteen year old injured in Saturday accident

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Library continues to add back some services, and the library says activity is picking up again.&nbsp;

The services reopened recently include self-serve 3D printing, newspapers, one-on-one tech help, and the library has reopened the children’s computer lab. Other services include limited meeting or study groups and additional internet hot spots for patrons.&nbsp;

Reference Services staff have also put together some great informational videos on voting in the upcoming election.&nbsp;

The library asks that patrons continue to social distance and wear masks when in the library.

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Hutchinson Library continues to reopen services

HARVEY COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 10p.m. Saturday in Harvey County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Lexus driven by&nbsp; Daniel T. Cosgrove, 61, Wichita was southbound on Interstate 35 twelve miles north of Wichita in the right lane.

A pedestrian identified as Kalub J. Rowson, 20, Minneapolis, ran across the interstate in front of and struck the right front corner of the vehicle.

Rowson was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to the Sedgwick County Forensics Center.

&nbsp;Cosgrove and two occupants in the Lexus were properly restrained and not injured, according to the KHP.

HARVEY COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 10p.m. Saturday in Harvey County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Lexus driven by&nbsp; Daniel T. Cosgrove, 61, Wichita was southbound on Interstate 35 twelve miles north of Wichita in the right lane.A pedestrian identified as Kalub J. Rowson, 20, Minneapolis, ran across the interstate in front of and struck the right front corner of the vehicle.Rowson was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to the Sedgwick County Forensics Center.&nbsp;Cosgrove and two occupants in the Lexus were properly restrained and not injured, according to the KHP.

Kansas man dies in pedestrian accident in Harvey County

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners will take action on a resolution authorizing needed repairs and renovation to the courthouse during Tuesday's agenda session.&nbsp;

The county was in the process of making renovations to the windows of the courthouse when several earthquakes caused damage to the building.&nbsp;

The interior and exterior repairs to the courthouse are estimated to cost more than $1.1 million, including engineer services. The estimated cost of weatherization and the window replacement projects total more than $2.3 million. Insurance will pay for most of the damage to the courthouse, but that still leaves a sizable amount left to the county.

The county may choose to bond the project and keep cash reserves in place due to the uncertainty of the pandemic-driven economy.

The county hopes to open bids for the projects Sept. 24 and have contracts ready to sign in October.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners will take action on a resolution authorizing needed repairs and renovation to the courthouse during Tuesday's agenda session.&nbsp;The county was in the process of making renovations to the windows of the courthouse when several earthquakes caused damage to the building.&nbsp;The interior and exterior repairs to the courthouse are estimated to cost more than $1.1 million, including engineer services. The estimated cost of weatherization and the window replacement projects total more than $2.3 million. Insurance will pay for most of the damage to the courthouse, but that still leaves a sizable amount left to the county.The county may choose to bond the project and keep cash reserves in place due to the uncertainty of the pandemic-driven economy.The county hopes to open bids for the projects Sept. 24 and have contracts ready to sign in October.

Commission to look over resolution for courthouse repairs

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After inching up slightly in July, the unemployment rate fell in Reno County in the month of August as jobs came back following the pandemic shutdown.&nbsp;

The county jobless rate fell from 7% in July to 6.6%. The city’s unemployment rate fell from 7.9% to 7.4%. There were 1,961 residents without work, 185 fewer than July.

According to Tucky Allen with KansasWorks, most of those jobs are in the service sector and companies are having a hard time finding skilled workers again as companies ramp up to pre-pandemic levels.

The state's unemployment rate was also down from 7.2% to 6.9%.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After inching up slightly in July, the unemployment rate fell in Reno County in the month of August as jobs came back following the pandemic shutdown.&nbsp;The county jobless rate fell from 7% in July to 6.6%. The city’s unemployment rate fell from 7.9% to 7.4%. There were 1,961 residents without work, 185 fewer than July.According to Tucky Allen with KansasWorks, most of those jobs are in the service sector and companies are having a hard time finding skilled workers again as companies ramp up to pre-pandemic levels.The state's unemployment rate was also down from 7.2% to 6.9%.

Unemployment numbers rebound

Though COVID-19 has an effect on the nation and world, we know that what's happening here has much more impact. That's why COVID-19: My Story was born.

We'll hear from real people who have had the virus and delve further into their personal experiences.&nbsp; We'll also spend time with experts from here trying to keep you safe.

Episode 3 is with Cathy Kilpatrick

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/681d8c7c-9987-4ddb-a013-375e3c2d5f97">Now, I was there for 11 days and of those 11 days, seven of them, I was in ICU and that was not fun. </a>

Episode 2 is with Hutchinson resident Susan Puls.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/93792258-bf02-427c-823e-968358d705dd">I'm usually very healthy. And the next thing I know, I'm on the floor and the EMT's helped him get me to the testing center. So, it is unlike...everybody thinks it's the flu or a bad cold, or a sinus infection. In my lifetime, I've never experienced anything like this...(Click for full transcript)</a>

Episode 1 is with Dr. Rex Degner from Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/914b38af-8fc5-4ac1-b32d-064c31c08e52">I found out mostly through news sources, commercial news sources, before it started coming out in the professional literature. The COVID virus was first recognized back in late 2019 and gets its name COVID for Coronavirus 2019. So that's when it was first truly discovered as a new entity...(Click for full transcript)</a>

Join us here on HutchPost.com for Covid-19: My Story, with new stories every Saturday. Supported by Reno County Health Care Collaborative.

Are you a COVID-19 patient and want to tell your story on this podcast? Email your contact info and a few sentences about your experience to&nbsp;HutchPost@eagleradio.net.

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 </figure>Though COVID-19 has an effect on the nation and world, we know that what's happening here has much more impact. That's why COVID-19: My Story was born.We'll hear from real people who have had the virus and delve further into their personal experiences.&nbsp; We'll also spend time with experts from here trying to keep you safe.Episode 3 is with Cathy Kilpatrick<div><iframe title="COVID-19: My Story Episode 3-Cathy Kilpatrick" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/gz5hc-ec1f49?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&auto=0&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=1&pfauth=&btn-skin=107"></iframe></div>Cathy Kilpatrick: <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/681d8c7c-9987-4ddb-a013-375e3c2d5f97">Now, I was there for 11 days and of those 11 days, seven of them, I was in ICU and that was not fun. </a>Episode 2 is with Hutchinson resident Susan Puls.<div><iframe title="COVID-19: My Story Episode 2-Susan Puls" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/g2mas-eb2b24?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&auto=0&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=1&pfauth=&btn-skin=107"></iframe></div>Susan Puls:<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/93792258-bf02-427c-823e-968358d705dd">I'm usually very healthy. And the next thing I know, I'm on the floor and the EMT's helped him get me to the testing center. So, it is unlike...everybody thinks it's the flu or a bad cold, or a sinus infection. In my lifetime, I've never experienced anything like this...(Click for full transcript)</a>Episode 1 is with Dr. Rex Degner from Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System.<div><iframe title="COVID-19: My Story Episode 1-Dr. Rex Degner" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/g5vzv-ea334e?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&auto=0&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=1&pfauth=&btn-skin=107"></iframe></div>Dr. Rex Degner:<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/914b38af-8fc5-4ac1-b32d-064c31c08e52">I found out mostly through news sources, commercial news sources, before it started coming out in the professional literature. The COVID virus was first recognized back in late 2019 and gets its name COVID for Coronavirus 2019. So that's when it was first truly discovered as a new entity...(Click for full transcript)</a>Join us here on HutchPost.com for Covid-19: My Story, with new stories every Saturday. Supported by Reno County Health Care Collaborative.Are you a COVID-19 patient and want to tell your story on this podcast? Email your contact info and a few sentences about your experience to&nbsp;HutchPost@eagleradio.net.

Covid-19: My Story - Weekly Podcast


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Reno County has passed 13 percent of the population having been tested for COVID-19. 

That number is as of late Friday afternoon, prior to the third week of a four week thrust to get asymptomatic people in the county to be tested.

As of Friday afternoon, the county's COVID-19 dashboard has 117 active cases recorded, with just 47 cases at Hutchinson Correctional Facility.

Testing for those without symptoms will be conducted at the Hutchinson Clinic 2107 Building driveway from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. 

To qualify for testing, you need to be a resident of Reno County, not be a direct contact of someone that has COVID-19, have not tested positive in the last 90 days to COVID-19 and have not been tested in the last 30 days. The county budgeted for 250 tests a week for four weeks in September.

925 people have contracted COVID-19 in Reno County since the beginning of the pandemic, with 805 recovered. Three have died.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Reno County has passed 13 percent of the population having been tested for COVID-19. That number is as of late Friday afternoon, prior to the third week of a four week thrust to get asymptomatic people in the county to be tested.As of Friday afternoon, the county's COVID-19 dashboard has 117 active cases recorded, with just 47 cases at Hutchinson Correctional Facility.Testing for those without symptoms will be conducted at the Hutchinson Clinic 2107 Building driveway from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. To qualify for testing, you need to be a resident of Reno County, not be a direct contact of someone that has COVID-19, have not tested positive in the last 90 days to COVID-19 and have not been tested in the last 30 days. The county budgeted for 250 tests a week for four weeks in September.925 people have contracted COVID-19 in Reno County since the beginning of the pandemic, with 805 recovered. Three have died.

13 percent of county tested for COVID-19 as of Friday


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Arrests were made Friday afternoon in an aggravated robbery case from Tuesday night.

According to Lt. Dustin Loepp with the Hutchinson Police Department, officers were called to the Dillon's parking lot at 1319 North Main at 9:43 p.m. Tuesday. Two victims, 43-year-old Andrew West and 18-year-old Michaelangelo Carter Rogers told police they were approached by a man and woman in the parking lot. West said he was struck on his head with a metal baton and his wallet with contents were forcefully taken.  Rogers was threatened with the baton and his wallet and contents were taken as well but he was not injured.  West received medical treatment at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and was released. 

At 3:35 p.m. Friday, detectives with the Hutchinson Police Department executed a search warrant at 1312 Plaza Way.  Additional property connected to the robbery was seized. 25-year-old Dammion R. Williams and 21-year-old Darianne R. Frischenmeyer were both arrested for two counts of aggravated robbery, one count of aggravated battery and criminal use of a weapon. Bond is set in the case at $81,500.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Arrests were made Friday afternoon in an aggravated robbery case from Tuesday night.According to Lt. Dustin Loepp with the Hutchinson Police Department, officers were called to the Dillon's parking lot at 1319 North Main at 9:43 p.m. Tuesday. Two victims, 43-year-old Andrew West and 18-year-old Michaelangelo Carter Rogers told police they were approached by a man and woman in the parking lot. West said he was struck on his head with a metal baton and his wallet with contents were forcefully taken. Rogers was threatened with the baton and his wallet and contents were taken as well but he was not injured. West received medical treatment at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and was released. At 3:35 p.m. Friday, detectives with the Hutchinson Police Department executed a search warrant at 1312 Plaza Way. Additional property connected to the robbery was seized. 25-year-old Dammion R. Williams and 21-year-old Darianne R. Frischenmeyer were both arrested for two counts of aggravated robbery, one count of aggravated battery and criminal use of a weapon. Bond is set in the case at $81,500.The investigation is ongoing.

Two Hutchinson residents arrested Friday for Tuesday robbery

The criteria that schools in Reno County are using are improving from week to week, but still fall in the yellow zone for next week.

The fourteen-day positive test rate is down to 6% and the 14-day new case count not including the prison is down to 59.

A yellow designation means that on-site learning will continue and activity restrictions will remain in effect. 

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 </figure>The criteria that schools in Reno County are using are improving from week to week, but still fall in the yellow zone for next week.The fourteen-day positive test rate is down to 6% and the 14-day new case count not including the prison is down to 59.A yellow designation means that on-site learning will continue and activity restrictions will remain in effect.

Schools will remain in yellow zone for week of September 21-25

Mitch Holthus and Shawn Barber recap the Chiefs Week 2 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Mitch Holthus and Shawn Barber recap the Chiefs Week 2 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZGqlHfadDbs" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

🎥 🏈 Chiefs Rewind with Mitch Hothus and Shawn Barber

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Butker kicked a 58-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs survived a superlative first start by rookie Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert to beat Los Angeles 23-20.

 Butker’s game-winner was his third field goal of the day and his second from 58 yards, which tied a Chiefs record for distance. He nailed a 30-yarder on the final play of regulation. In overtime, Butker sent the ball through the uprights from 53 yards, but KC was called for a false start. Then the Chargers called timeout, giving him a rehearsal kick from 58 that he also made before the one that counted. Patrick Mahomes finished 27 of 47 for 302 yards and two touchdowns.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Butker kicked a 58-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs survived a superlative first start by rookie Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert to beat Los Angeles 23-20.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIRrwFsE7-0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Butker’s game-winner was his third field goal of the day and his second from 58 yards, which tied a Chiefs record for distance. He nailed a 30-yarder on the final play of regulation. In overtime, Butker sent the ball through the uprights from 53 yards, but KC was called for a false start. Then the Chargers called timeout, giving him a rehearsal kick from 58 that he also made before the one that counted. Patrick Mahomes finished 27 of 47 for 302 yards and two touchdowns.

🎥 🏈 Butker good from 58 in OT, Chiefs survive Herbert's LA debuted

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler O'Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4. Keller threw 84 pitches over six no-hit innings and was pulled from the game leading 4-0, but the Cardinals scored five runs off relief pitchers Geoff Hartlieb and Sam Howard in the seventh. O'Neill broke up the no-hit bid and keyed the inning with his bases-loaded double against Howard. St. Louis improved to 25-24 and is a game ahead of Cincinnati and Milwaukee for second place in the NL Central. The top two teams in each division advancing to the expanded postseason.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes threw six solid innings of four-hit ball, Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer in Milwaukee's four-run eighth and the Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0. Burnes is continues to be the best starting pitcher on the Brewers' staff. He is 4-0 in his last five starts with 47 strikeouts and six walks in that span. Against the Royals, he struck out nine.&nbsp;

UNDATED (AP) — The Big Ten's third football schedule of the 2020 season is highlighted by Michigan-Ohio State on Dec. 12, the final day of the conference's regular-season and the latest date the rivals have ever played. The Big Ten released an eight-games-in-eight-weeks schedule that will start the weekend of Oct. 24. The opening weekend features Nebraska at Ohio State, two teams that were at the forefront of the grassroots push to play fall football in the Big Ten. In Week 2, Ohio State will play at Penn State on Halloween.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Health officials say a Chiefs fan who tested positive for COVID-19 one day after attending the season opener was allowed into a lower level box seat without a negative test through a lapse. The Kansas City Star reports that the fan should have been tested for COVID-19 before being admitted to the box, per the Chiefs policy, which applies only to those sitting in suites, including the lower level field boxes. Kansas City Health Department spokesman Bill Snook said the agency is working with the Chiefs, who are responsible for the testing, to strengthen the protocol.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ryan Hollingshead scored in the 86th minute, Franco Jara had two goals and FC Dallas beat Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Saturday. FC Dallas has won three straight to move within a point of second-place Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference. Sporting KC tied it at 2 on Johnny Russell's second goal of the half, a header in the 83rd minute. Three minutes later, Sporting KC's Graham Zusi passed the back back to goalkeeper Tim Melia, but Melia couldn't clear it and Hollingshead tapped in an easy goal from inside the 18-yard box.&nbsp;

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated PressPITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler O'Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4. Keller threw 84 pitches over six no-hit innings and was pulled from the game leading 4-0, but the Cardinals scored five runs off relief pitchers Geoff Hartlieb and Sam Howard in the seventh. O'Neill broke up the no-hit bid and keyed the inning with his bases-loaded double against Howard. St. Louis improved to 25-24 and is a game ahead of Cincinnati and Milwaukee for second place in the NL Central. The top two teams in each division advancing to the expanded postseason.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes threw six solid innings of four-hit ball, Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer in Milwaukee's four-run eighth and the Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0. Burnes is continues to be the best starting pitcher on the Brewers' staff. He is 4-0 in his last five starts with 47 strikeouts and six walks in that span. Against the Royals, he struck out nine.&nbsp;UNDATED (AP) — The Big Ten's third football schedule of the 2020 season is highlighted by Michigan-Ohio State on Dec. 12, the final day of the conference's regular-season and the latest date the rivals have ever played. The Big Ten released an eight-games-in-eight-weeks schedule that will start the weekend of Oct. 24. The opening weekend features Nebraska at Ohio State, two teams that were at the forefront of the grassroots push to play fall football in the Big Ten. In Week 2, Ohio State will play at Penn State on Halloween.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Health officials say a Chiefs fan who tested positive for COVID-19 one day after attending the season opener was allowed into a lower level box seat without a negative test through a lapse. The Kansas City Star reports that the fan should have been tested for COVID-19 before being admitted to the box, per the Chiefs policy, which applies only to those sitting in suites, including the lower level field boxes. Kansas City Health Department spokesman Bill Snook said the agency is working with the Chiefs, who are responsible for the testing, to strengthen the protocol.KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ryan Hollingshead scored in the 86th minute, Franco Jara had two goals and FC Dallas beat Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Saturday. FC Dallas has won three straight to move within a point of second-place Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference. Sporting KC tied it at 2 on Johnny Russell's second goal of the half, a header in the 83rd minute. Three minutes later, Sporting KC's Graham Zusi passed the back back to goalkeeper Tim Melia, but Melia couldn't clear it and Hollingshead tapped in an easy goal from inside the 18-yard box.&nbsp;

Sports Headlines for Sunday

		Charlotte	at	(12)North Carolina	3:30 p.m.	(Canceled)

		Virginia	at	(20)Virginia Tech	7:30 p.m.	(Postponed)

		(21)BYU	at	(22)Army	3:30 p.m.	(Postponed)

Final	(19)Louisiana-Lafayette	34	Georgia St.	31	

		Chicago	at	Atlanta	3:30 p.m.	(Canceled)

		New York	at	Columbus	7:30 p.m.	(Canceled)

		Philadelphia	at	Cincinnati	7:30 p.m.	(Canceled)

		New York City FC	at	Orlando City	7:30 p.m.	(Canceled)

		New England	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.	(Canceled)

		Nashville	at	Sporting Kansas City	8:30 p.m.	(Canceled)

		Toronto FC	at	Portland	9 p.m.	(Canceled)

		Real Salt Lake	at	San Jose	10 p.m.	(Canceled)

		Colorado	at	LA Galaxy	10:30 p.m.	(Canceled)

Final FC Dallas 3, Sporting Kansas City 2	FC Dallas	3	Sporting Kansas City	2	

Final New York City FC 0, New England 0, tie	New York City FC	0	New England	0	

Final Miami 2, Atlanta 1	Miami	2	Atlanta	1	

Final Cincinnati 1, New York 0	Cincinnati	1	New York	0	

Final Columbus 2, Nashville 0	Columbus	2	Nashville	0	

Final Toronto FC 2, D.C. United 2, tie	Toronto FC	2	D.C. United	2	

Final Orlando City 4, Chicago 1	Orlando City	4	Chicago	1	

Final Minnesota 2, Houston 2, tie	Minnesota	2	Houston	2	

Final Vancouver 2, Real Salt Lake 1	Vancouver	2	Real Salt Lake	1	

Final Portland 6, San Jose 1	Portland	6	San Jose	1	

Final Colorado 2, LA Galaxy 0	Colorado	2	LA Galaxy	0	

AP-ScorecardTODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUEFinal	Oakland	6	San Francisco	0	Final	Philadelphia	3	Toronto	1	Final	Houston	3	Arizona	2	Final	Chicago White Sox	5	Cincinnati	0	Final	Milwaukee	5	Kansas City	0	Final	Minnesota	8	Chicago Cubs	1	Final	Seattle	4	San Diego	1	___AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Detroit	5	Cleveland	2	Final	N.Y. Yankees	8	Boston	0	Final	Tampa Bay	3	Baltimore	1	Final	L.A. Angels	4	Texas	3	___NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	Miami	7	Washington	3	Final	St. Louis	5	Pittsburgh	4	Final	N.Y. Mets	7	Atlanta	2	Final	L.A. Dodgers	6	Colorado	1	___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFSFinal	Boston	117	Miami	106	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal	Dallas	4	Tampa Bay	1	___TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL		Charlotte	at	(12)North Carolina	3:30 p.m.	(Canceled)		Virginia	at	(20)Virginia Tech	7:30 p.m.	(Postponed)		(21)BYU	at	(22)Army	3:30 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	(1)Clemson	49	The Citadel	0	Final	(7)Notre Dame	52	South Florida	0	Final	(11)Oklahoma St.	16	Tulsa	7	Final	(13)Cincinnati	55	Austin Peay	20	Final	(14)UCF	49	Georgia Tech	21	Final	(17)Miami	47	(18)Louisville	34	Final	(19)Louisiana-Lafayette	34	Georgia St.	31	Final	Marshall	17	(23)Appalachian St.	7	Final	(25)Pittsburgh	21	Syracuse	10	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER		Chicago	at	Atlanta	3:30 p.m.	(Canceled)		Houston	at	Vancouver	7 p.m.	(Canceled)		New York	at	Columbus	7:30 p.m.	(Canceled)		Philadelphia	at	Cincinnati	7:30 p.m.	(Canceled)		New York City FC	at	Orlando City	7:30 p.m.	(Canceled)		Montreal	at	Miami	8 p.m.	(Canceled)		New England	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.	(Canceled)		Nashville	at	Sporting Kansas City	8:30 p.m.	(Canceled)		Toronto FC	at	Portland	9 p.m.	(Canceled)		Real Salt Lake	at	San Jose	10 p.m.	(Canceled)		Colorado	at	LA Galaxy	10:30 p.m.	(Canceled)Final FC Dallas 3, Sporting Kansas City 2	FC Dallas	3	Sporting Kansas City	2	Final New York City FC 0, New England 0, tie	New York City FC	0	New England	0	Final Miami 2, Atlanta 1	Miami	2	Atlanta	1	Final Cincinnati 1, New York 0	Cincinnati	1	New York	0	Final Columbus 2, Nashville 0	Columbus	2	Nashville	0	Final Toronto FC 2, D.C. United 2, tie	Toronto FC	2	D.C. United	2	Final Orlando City 4, Chicago 1	Orlando City	4	Chicago	1	Final Minnesota 2, Houston 2, tie	Minnesota	2	Houston	2	Final Vancouver 2, Real Salt Lake 1	Vancouver	2	Real Salt Lake	1	Final Portland 6, San Jose 1	Portland	6	San Jose	1	Final Colorado 2, LA Galaxy 0	Colorado	2	LA Galaxy	0	___

Sports Scores from Satruday

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Dylan Carlson hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run outburst to help the St. Louis Cardinals earn a doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 7-2 victory in the nightcap. The Pirates committed three errors in the sixth, paving the way for Carlson's second career home run. St. Louis took the opening game 6-5 behind home runs from Kolten Wong and Tyler O'Neill. The Cardinals moved back to .500 with the victory while playing their third doubleheader in five days.&nbsp;

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Nottingham hit a grand slam and Orlando Arcia added a three-run shot as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early four-run deficit and beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5. Nottingham's two-out blast to left off Danny Duffy capped a six-run rally in the fourth inning that put the Brewers ahead for good. The comeback had begun when Christian Yelich led off the fourth with his 150th career homer. Kansas City's Salvador Perez went 4 of 5 with a homer, double, two runs and four RBIs.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields says he felt distraught watching college football on TV last weekend. With the Big Ten's decision to scrap fall sports in the name of player safety because of the coronavirus pandemic, Fields and his Buckeye teammates were sidelined. That changed this week when the Big Ten reversed course and announced that beginning Oct. 23-24. Fields says the players are grateful the season has been saved and are having fun being on the field together again. Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan said getting the season back "means everything."

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Health officials are telling 10 fans who attended last week's Kansas City Chiefs game to quarantine after one fan tested positive for COVID-19. Kansas City health officials announced Thursday that a fan who watched the game from a group's box tested positive the next day. The group was seated in the lower level of the stadium. The Chiefs said in a statement the organization worked Kansas City health officials to find the fans who were possibly exposed. Chiefs officials say contact tracing protocols showed the group were wearing masks when they entered the stadium and pinpointed anyone who had contact with the individual.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers finally figured out how to win a series opener.

Showcasing their deadly transition game, Anthony Davis and LeBron James each had double-doubles as the Lakers humbled the Nuggets, 126-114. Davis had 37 points and 10 rebounds, while James added 15 points and 12 assists.

Denver led by two before the Lakers opened the second quarter with a 17-1 run. An 11-2 burst in the third blew it open at 92-71. 

Los Angeles had dropped series openers to Portland and Houston before sweeping the next four each time. Denver is in familiar territory, having trailed 3-1 in each of their first two series before winning both. 

Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH'-lah YOH'-kihch) and Jamal Murray each scored 21 points in the Nuggets' first Western Conference finals game in 11 years.

Reed on top; Woods, Mickelson sent packing

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — Winged Foot reclaimed its demon reputation on Friday, chewing up Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson while Patrick Reed stayed above the fray.

Reed is the leader through 36 holes of the U.S. Open, following Thursday's 4-under 66 with a 70 that puts him one shot ahead of Bryson DeChambeau. Starting on the back nine, Reed offset two bogeys on the front nine with two birdies, including a 5-foot putt on the par-5 ninth to get up-and-down from a greenside bunker.

DeChambeau was one of three players to break par in the second round, powering and putting his way to a 68. He followed each of his bogeys with birdies and finished with the best round of the day.

Rafa Cabrera-Bello (BAY'-oh) of Spain and Harris English each had a 70 and were at 2-under 138. They are joined by overnight leader Justin Thomas, who scratched out a 73 despite being plus-5 on the day through 10 holes.

Woods and Mickelson are heading home, as is defending champion Gary Woodland. Woods shot a 77 to miss the cut and Mickelson was sent packing at plus-13.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jim Furyk (FYOOR'-ihk) birdied four of the last six holes for an 8-under 64 and the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions event at Pebble Beach.

Furyk had a one-stroke lead over Ernie Els, Cameron Beckman and Stephen Leaney as he tries to join Arnold Palmer and Bruce Fleisher as the only players to win their first two starts on the senior tour.

Antetokounmpo wins 2nd straight NBA MVP award

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH'-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON'-poh) is the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the second straight year after receiving 85 of 100 first-place votes in the balloting.

The Bucks forward averaged 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists despite ranking just 71st in minutes per game. 

The Greek Freak is the third player in NBA history to be named MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon.

Lakers forward LeBron James received the other 15 first-place votes and has now finished among the top three in MVP voting 11 times in his career. Rockets guard James Harden finished third, his fourth consecutive top-3 finish.

UNDATED (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have improved their playoff hopes Friday while slowing the Chicago White Sox's push toward an AL Central title.

Jesse Winker was in an 0-for-23 skid before belting a three-run homer in the Reds' sixth straight win, 7-1 over the White Sox. Winker's blast came off Jonathan Stiever, who also gave up solo homers by Joey Votto (VAH'-toh), Nick Castellanos (kas-tee-AH'-nohs) and Tucker Barnhart.

Tyler Mahle (2-2) got his first win since Aug. 28, allowing four hits and fanning eight in 5 2/3 innings to help the Reds reach the .500 mark for the first time since Aug. 3.

— Albert Pujols (POO'-hohlz) moved into fifth on the career home run list, passing Willie Mays and helping the Angels down the Rangers, 6-2. He passed Mays with a fifth-inning blast and slammed his 662nd home run in the seventh.

— Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 over five innings to pitch the Rays past the Orioles, 2-1. Glasnow allowed one run, four hits and a pair of walks to help Tampa Bay keep their 3 1/2-game lead over the second-place Yankees in the AL East.

— The Yankees picked up their ninth straight win by downing the Red Sox, 6-5 in 12 innings. Gary Sanchez furnished a solo homer in the ninth to tie the game before DJ LeMahieu doubled home the eventual winning run.

— Oakland wrapped up a playoff berth behind Chris Bassitt, who combined with two relievers on a three-hitter in the Athletics' 6-0 shutout of the Giants. Matt Olson's three-run shot in the third put the A's ahead 4-0 as they stretched their lead in the AL West to seven games over Houston.

— Kole Calhoun has 14 homers this season after hitting two more while collecting four RBIs in the Rangers' 6-3 victory against the Astros. His three-run blast off Zach Greinke (GREHN'-kee) gave Texas a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning.

— Zach Plesac (PLEE'-sak) pitched impressively into the eighth inning before Brad Hand worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to complete the Indians' 1-0 win over the Tigers. Francisco Lindor (lihn-DOHR') lifted a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to back Plesac, who struck out 11 while allowing five hits over 7 2/3s.

— The Dodgers set a season high for runs as they rode homers by Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and Gavin Lux to a 15-6 romp over the Rockies. Bellinger had three of LA's season-high 17 hits, including an RBI single in a five-run fifth that broke open the game.

— Manny Machado drove in four runs with a pair of homers as the Padres dumped the Mariners, 6-1. Chris Paddock was reached for just one hit over six shutout innings, helping San Diego drop its magic number to two for clinching their first playoff berth in 14 years.

— Zach Eflin struck out nine in a four-hitter as the Phillies shut out the Blue Jays, 7-0. Bryce Harper belted a two-run homer and Andrew Knapp laced a two-run triple while Philadelphia scored five times in the fifth inning of just its second win in seven games. 

— The Phillies notched their first doubleheader sweep in eight years by rallying in the eighth inning to beat the Blue Jays, 8-7. Bryce Harper hit a tying, two-run double and scored the go-ahead run on an error following Alec Bohm's infield single.

— The Cubs won their fifth in a row as Kyle Hendricks tossed eight innings of three-hit, shutout ball to lead a 1-0 win over the Twins. Hendricks stuck out 10 and narrowly missed his fifth career shutout and his second this season. Chicago leads the NL Central by 5 1/2 games over St. Louis and Cincinnati.

— Jacob Nottingham hit a grand slam and Orlando Arcia added a three-run shot while the Brewers were rallying from a four-run deficit to beat the Royals, 9-5. Nottingham's two-out blast off Danny Duffy capped a six-run rally in the fourth inning that put Milwaukee ahead for good.

— Tyler O'Neill slammed a two-run homer in the second inning to put the Cardinals ahead to stay in a 6-5, Game 1 victory at Pittsburgh. Kolten Wong opened the scoring with a solo blast and added an RBI grounder that put the Redbirds ahead, 6-2.

— St. Louis completed a sweep as Dylan Carlson's three-run shot capped a six-run sixth that rallied the Cards past the Pirates, 7-2. A catcher's interference call coupled with throwing errors by infielders Ke'Bryan Hayes and Josh Bell prolonged an inning that allowed the Cardinals to move back to .500.

— Ozzie Albies smacked two of the Braves' six home runs in a 15-2 blowout over the Mets. Max Fried (freed) improved to 7-0 by breezing through five innings that only help his credentials for the NL Cy Young Award.

— Erick Fedde (FEH'-dee) allowed one hit in six innings to pitch the Nationals to a 5-0 victory over Sixto Sanchez and the Marlins in the opener of a twinbill. Andrew Stevenson poked a two-run single against Sanchez, whose ERA rose from 1.69 to 2.75.

— The Marlins gained a split of the doubleheader as Brian Anderson tied a franchise record with three homers and drove in seven runs to lead a 14-3 dismantling of the Nats. Corey Dickerson hit a solo homer for the Marlins, who remained in second place in the NL East as they chase their first playoff berth since 2003.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy has rejoined the team just over six weeks after having a heart attack at Miller Park.

Murphy said he was feeling "pretty good" while talking to reporters before the Brewers' game Friday night against with the Royals.

Wild captain Koivu's long run comes to an end in Minnesota

UNDATED (AP) — Mikko Koivu's (MEE'-koh KOY'-vooz) extraordinary career with the Minnesota Wild is over.

General manager Bill Guerin (GEHR'-ihn) said Friday the team will not resign the 37-year-old Finn, whose contract is expiring.

Koivu is the only full-time captain the club has had. He returned from reconstructive right knee surgery for a 15th season and had four goals and 21 points in 55 games while playing mostly on the fourth line.

— Penguins forward Jared McCann has signed a two-year contract that runs through the 2021-22 season. McCann tied a career high with 35 points during the 2020-21 season, collecting 14 goals and 21 assists in 66 games. 

UNDATED (AP) — The 49ers will be without All-Pro tight end George Kittle on Sunday because of a sprained left knee. The Niners head into the game against the Jets without two of their most important players. Cornerback Richard Sherman was placed on injured reserve with a strained calf. 

— Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark won't be available for Sunday's game against the Lions after a groin injury knocked him out of a season-opening victory over the Vikings. Clark's absence leaves Green Bay without its best defensive lineman. 

— The Bills will be without two of their starting linebackers for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano have been ruled out by coach Sean McDermott after both were injured in the team's Week 1 win over the New York Jets. 

— Wide receiver Jamison Crowder has been ruled out for the Jets' game Sunday against the 49ers because of a hamstring injury. Crowder led the Jets last season with a career-high 78 catches. 

— Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown will miss Sunday's home opener against the Jaguars with an injured knee. Brown led all rookies with 1,051 yards receiving in 2019. 

UNDATED (AP) — Baylor's football season opener against Houston is one of two Bowl Subdivision games postponed Friday, the day before before they were supposed to play.

Florida Atlantic's opener against Georgia Southern was postponed earlier in the day, following the results of FAU's COVID-19 testing Thursday. In both cases, the schools involved said they would try to find make-up dates. 

In other developments related to the coronavirus pandemic:

— North Carolina State University says it has received permission from the state to allow up to 350 fans to attend its Saturday home football game against Wake Forest. The updated guidance from North Carolina's public health department requires fans to wear masks and practice social distancing. 

— The Maui Invitational will be played at the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Dates for the tournament have yet to be finalized. This year's Maui Invitational field includes Alabama, Davidson, Indiana, North Carolina, Providence, Stanford, Texas and UNLV.

— Indianapolis Motor Speedway will open to fans for the first time in 2020 for the IndyCar doubleheader Oct. 3-4. The speedway will allow up to 10,000 fans each of the three days of track activity. 

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Former Cardinals safety and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Wilson has died at 82. 

Wilson spent more than 43 years in the Cardinals organization as a player and an executive. 

A seventh-round draft pick out of Utah in 1960, Wilson played 13 seasons with the Cardinals. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and a first-team All-Pro five times. 

<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Dylan Carlson hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run outburst to help the St. Louis Cardinals earn a doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 7-2 victory in the nightcap. The Pirates committed three errors in the sixth, paving the way for Carlson's second career home run. St. Louis took the opening game 6-5 behind home runs from Kolten Wong and Tyler O'Neill. The Cardinals moved back to .500 with the victory while playing their third doubleheader in five days.&nbsp;MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Nottingham hit a grand slam and Orlando Arcia added a three-run shot as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early four-run deficit and beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5. Nottingham's two-out blast to left off Danny Duffy capped a six-run rally in the fourth inning that put the Brewers ahead for good. The comeback had begun when Christian Yelich led off the fourth with his 150th career homer. Kansas City's Salvador Perez went 4 of 5 with a homer, double, two runs and four RBIs.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields says he felt distraught watching college football on TV last weekend. With the Big Ten's decision to scrap fall sports in the name of player safety because of the coronavirus pandemic, Fields and his Buckeye teammates were sidelined. That changed this week when the Big Ten reversed course and announced that beginning Oct. 23-24. Fields says the players are grateful the season has been saved and are having fun being on the field together again. Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan said getting the season back "means everything."KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Health officials are telling 10 fans who attended last week's Kansas City Chiefs game to quarantine after one fan tested positive for COVID-19. Kansas City health officials announced Thursday that a fan who watched the game from a group's box tested positive the next day. The group was seated in the lower level of the stadium. The Chiefs said in a statement the organization worked Kansas City health officials to find the fans who were possibly exposed. Chiefs officials say contact tracing protocols showed the group were wearing masks when they entered the stadium and pinpointed anyone who had contact with the individual.<h2>Update on the latest sports</h2>NBA PLAYOFFS-LAKERS/NUGGETSLakers take opener vs. NuggetsLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers finally figured out how to win a series opener.Showcasing their deadly transition game, Anthony Davis and LeBron James each had double-doubles as the Lakers humbled the Nuggets, 126-114. Davis had 37 points and 10 rebounds, while James added 15 points and 12 assists.Denver led by two before the Lakers opened the second quarter with a 17-1 run. An 11-2 burst in the third blew it open at 92-71. Los Angeles had dropped series openers to Portland and Houston before sweeping the next four each time. Denver is in familiar territory, having trailed 3-1 in each of their first two series before winning both. Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH'-lah YOH'-kihch) and Jamal Murray each scored 21 points in the Nuggets' first Western Conference finals game in 11 years.PGA-US OPENReed on top; Woods, Mickelson sent packingMAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — Winged Foot reclaimed its demon reputation on Friday, chewing up Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson while Patrick Reed stayed above the fray.Reed is the leader through 36 holes of the U.S. Open, following Thursday's 4-under 66 with a 70 that puts him one shot ahead of Bryson DeChambeau. Starting on the back nine, Reed offset two bogeys on the front nine with two birdies, including a 5-foot putt on the par-5 ninth to get up-and-down from a greenside bunker.DeChambeau was one of three players to break par in the second round, powering and putting his way to a 68. He followed each of his bogeys with birdies and finished with the best round of the day.Rafa Cabrera-Bello (BAY'-oh) of Spain and Harris English each had a 70 and were at 2-under 138. They are joined by overnight leader Justin Thomas, who scratched out a 73 despite being plus-5 on the day through 10 holes.Woods and Mickelson are heading home, as is defending champion Gary Woodland. Woods shot a 77 to miss the cut and Mickelson was sent packing at plus-13.PGA TOUR CHAMPIONSFuryk leads at Pebble BeachPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jim Furyk (FYOOR'-ihk) birdied four of the last six holes for an 8-under 64 and the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions event at Pebble Beach.Furyk had a one-stroke lead over Ernie Els, Cameron Beckman and Stephen Leaney as he tries to join Arnold Palmer and Bruce Fleisher as the only players to win their first two starts on the senior tour.NBA MVPAntetokounmpo wins 2nd straight NBA MVP awardLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH'-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON'-poh) is the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the second straight year after receiving 85 of 100 first-place votes in the balloting.The Bucks forward averaged 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists despite ranking just 71st in minutes per game. The Greek Freak is the third player in NBA history to be named MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon.Lakers forward LeBron James received the other 15 first-place votes and has now finished among the top three in MVP voting 11 times in his career. Rockets guard James Harden finished third, his fourth consecutive top-3 finish.MLB-SCHEDULECards, Phils win openers; Fish friedUNDATED (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have improved their playoff hopes Friday while slowing the Chicago White Sox's push toward an AL Central title.Jesse Winker was in an 0-for-23 skid before belting a three-run homer in the Reds' sixth straight win, 7-1 over the White Sox. Winker's blast came off Jonathan Stiever, who also gave up solo homers by Joey Votto (VAH'-toh), Nick Castellanos (kas-tee-AH'-nohs) and Tucker Barnhart.Tyler Mahle (2-2) got his first win since Aug. 28, allowing four hits and fanning eight in 5 2/3 innings to help the Reds reach the .500 mark for the first time since Aug. 3.Elsewhere around the majors:— Albert Pujols (POO'-hohlz) moved into fifth on the career home run list, passing Willie Mays and helping the Angels down the Rangers, 6-2. He passed Mays with a fifth-inning blast and slammed his 662nd home run in the seventh.— Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 over five innings to pitch the Rays past the Orioles, 2-1. Glasnow allowed one run, four hits and a pair of walks to help Tampa Bay keep their 3 1/2-game lead over the second-place Yankees in the AL East.— The Yankees picked up their ninth straight win by downing the Red Sox, 6-5 in 12 innings. Gary Sanchez furnished a solo homer in the ninth to tie the game before DJ LeMahieu doubled home the eventual winning run.— Oakland wrapped up a playoff berth behind Chris Bassitt, who combined with two relievers on a three-hitter in the Athletics' 6-0 shutout of the Giants. Matt Olson's three-run shot in the third put the A's ahead 4-0 as they stretched their lead in the AL West to seven games over Houston.— Kole Calhoun has 14 homers this season after hitting two more while collecting four RBIs in the Rangers' 6-3 victory against the Astros. His three-run blast off Zach Greinke (GREHN'-kee) gave Texas a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning.— Zach Plesac (PLEE'-sak) pitched impressively into the eighth inning before Brad Hand worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to complete the Indians' 1-0 win over the Tigers. Francisco Lindor (lihn-DOHR') lifted a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to back Plesac, who struck out 11 while allowing five hits over 7 2/3s.— The Dodgers set a season high for runs as they rode homers by Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and Gavin Lux to a 15-6 romp over the Rockies. Bellinger had three of LA's season-high 17 hits, including an RBI single in a five-run fifth that broke open the game.— Manny Machado drove in four runs with a pair of homers as the Padres dumped the Mariners, 6-1. Chris Paddock was reached for just one hit over six shutout innings, helping San Diego drop its magic number to two for clinching their first playoff berth in 14 years.— Zach Eflin struck out nine in a four-hitter as the Phillies shut out the Blue Jays, 7-0. Bryce Harper belted a two-run homer and Andrew Knapp laced a two-run triple while Philadelphia scored five times in the fifth inning of just its second win in seven games. — The Phillies notched their first doubleheader sweep in eight years by rallying in the eighth inning to beat the Blue Jays, 8-7. Bryce Harper hit a tying, two-run double and scored the go-ahead run on an error following Alec Bohm's infield single.— The Cubs won their fifth in a row as Kyle Hendricks tossed eight innings of three-hit, shutout ball to lead a 1-0 win over the Twins. Hendricks stuck out 10 and narrowly missed his fifth career shutout and his second this season. Chicago leads the NL Central by 5 1/2 games over St. Louis and Cincinnati.— Jacob Nottingham hit a grand slam and Orlando Arcia added a three-run shot while the Brewers were rallying from a four-run deficit to beat the Royals, 9-5. Nottingham's two-out blast off Danny Duffy capped a six-run rally in the fourth inning that put Milwaukee ahead for good.— Tyler O'Neill slammed a two-run homer in the second inning to put the Cardinals ahead to stay in a 6-5, Game 1 victory at Pittsburgh. Kolten Wong opened the scoring with a solo blast and added an RBI grounder that put the Redbirds ahead, 6-2.— St. Louis completed a sweep as Dylan Carlson's three-run shot capped a six-run sixth that rallied the Cards past the Pirates, 7-2. A catcher's interference call coupled with throwing errors by infielders Ke'Bryan Hayes and Josh Bell prolonged an inning that allowed the Cardinals to move back to .500.— Ozzie Albies smacked two of the Braves' six home runs in a 15-2 blowout over the Mets. Max Fried (freed) improved to 7-0 by breezing through five innings that only help his credentials for the NL Cy Young Award.— Erick Fedde (FEH'-dee) allowed one hit in six innings to pitch the Nationals to a 5-0 victory over Sixto Sanchez and the Marlins in the opener of a twinbill. Andrew Stevenson poked a two-run single against Sanchez, whose ERA rose from 1.69 to 2.75.— The Marlins gained a split of the doubleheader as Brian Anderson tied a franchise record with three homers and drove in seven runs to lead a 14-3 dismantling of the Nats. Corey Dickerson hit a solo homer for the Marlins, who remained in second place in the NL East as they chase their first playoff berth since 2003.MLB-BREWERS-MURPHYMurphy rejoins BrewersMILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy has rejoined the team just over six weeks after having a heart attack at Miller Park.Murphy said he was feeling "pretty good" while talking to reporters before the Brewers' game Friday night against with the Royals.NHL-NEWSWild captain Koivu's long run comes to an end in MinnesotaUNDATED (AP) — Mikko Koivu's (MEE'-koh KOY'-vooz) extraordinary career with the Minnesota Wild is over.General manager Bill Guerin (GEHR'-ihn) said Friday the team will not resign the 37-year-old Finn, whose contract is expiring.Koivu is the only full-time captain the club has had. He returned from reconstructive right knee surgery for a 15th season and had four goals and 21 points in 55 games while playing mostly on the fourth line.In other ice news:— Penguins forward Jared McCann has signed a two-year contract that runs through the 2021-22 season. McCann tied a career high with 35 points during the 2020-21 season, collecting 14 goals and 21 assists in 66 games. NFL-NEWSNo Kittle for Niners SundayUNDATED (AP) — The 49ers will be without All-Pro tight end George Kittle on Sunday because of a sprained left knee. The Niners head into the game against the Jets without two of their most important players. Cornerback Richard Sherman was placed on injured reserve with a strained calf. In other NFL news:— Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark won't be available for Sunday's game against the Lions after a groin injury knocked him out of a season-opening victory over the Vikings. Clark's absence leaves Green Bay without its best defensive lineman. — The Bills will be without two of their starting linebackers for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano have been ruled out by coach Sean McDermott after both were injured in the team's Week 1 win over the New York Jets. — Wide receiver Jamison Crowder has been ruled out for the Jets' game Sunday against the 49ers because of a hamstring injury. Crowder led the Jets last season with a career-high 78 catches. — Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown will miss Sunday's home opener against the Jaguars with an injured knee. Brown led all rookies with 1,051 yards receiving in 2019. VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTSTwo college football games postponedUNDATED (AP) — Baylor's football season opener against Houston is one of two Bowl Subdivision games postponed Friday, the day before before they were supposed to play.Florida Atlantic's opener against Georgia Southern was postponed earlier in the day, following the results of FAU's COVID-19 testing Thursday. In both cases, the schools involved said they would try to find make-up dates. In other developments related to the coronavirus pandemic:— North Carolina State University says it has received permission from the state to allow up to 350 fans to attend its Saturday home football game against Wake Forest. The updated guidance from North Carolina's public health department requires fans to wear masks and practice social distancing. — The Maui Invitational will be played at the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Dates for the tournament have yet to be finalized. This year's Maui Invitational field includes Alabama, Davidson, Indiana, North Carolina, Providence, Stanford, Texas and UNLV.— Indianapolis Motor Speedway will open to fans for the first time in 2020 for the IndyCar doubleheader Oct. 3-4. The speedway will allow up to 10,000 fans each of the three days of track activity. NFL-WILSON OBITLarry Wilson dies at 82TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Former Cardinals safety and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Wilson has died at 82. Wilson spent more than 43 years in the Cardinals organization as a player and an executive. A seventh-round draft pick out of Utah in 1960, Wilson played 13 seasons with the Cardinals. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and a first-team All-Pro five times.

Sports Headlines for Saturday

Andover Central 45, Goddard-Eisenhower 31

Christ Preparatory Academy 42, Royal Valley 12

Hutchinson Trinity 35, Belle Plaine 0

Madison/Hamilton Co-op 53, Southern Coffey 6

Maur Hill - Mount Academy 40, Nickerson 6

Pike Valley 52, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 0

Pratt Skyline 36, Pretty Prairie 18

<h2>Friday's Scores</h2>By The Associated PressPREP FOOTBALL=Andale 63, Wellington 7Anderson County 48, Santa Fe Trail 10Andover 35, Salina Central 6Andover Central 45, Goddard-Eisenhower 31Ashland def. Deerfield, forfeitAtchison County 34, McLouth 20Attica/Argonia 62, Oxford 0Augusta 20, Circle 12Axtell 64, Rock Hills 18Beloit 36, Concordia 7Bentonville, Ark. 35, Mill Valley 28Buhler 21, Winfield 9Burlingame 54, Hartford 6Burlington 54, Osawatomie 0Caldwell 70, Norwich 24Caney Valley 36, Erie 14Canton-Galva 48, Washington County 0Central Heights 37, Northern Heights 0Central Plains 46, Otis-Bison 0Centralia 30, Jackson Heights 12Chaparral 17, Sterling 7Chapman 46, Abilene 0Chase County 50, Valley Falls 0Cheney 44, Garden Plain 7Chetopa 58, Marmaton Valley 26Cheylin 59, Northern Valley 13Christ Preparatory Academy 42, Royal Valley 12Cimarron 22, Scott City 13Clearwater 61, Mulvane 14Clifton-Clyde 54, Wakefield 6Colby 13, Ulysses 8Columbus 26, Girard 7Conway Springs 58, Elkhart 12Council Grove 14, West Franklin 6Cunningham 40, Fowler 6DeSoto 49, Basehor-Linwood 28Derby 35, Wichita Bishop Carroll 21Doniphan West 44, Johnson-Brock, Neb. 22Douglass 38, Wichita Trinity 21El Dorado 30, Labette County 14Eureka 68, Bluestem 6Frankfort 62, Onaga 12Fredonia 12, Cherryvale 8Frontenac 28, Pittsburg Colgan 7Galena 44, Riverton 0Garden City 14, Dodge City 8Goddard 46, Arkansas City 13Golden Plains 62, Greeley County 28Goodland 23, Lakin 17Haven 46, Larned 43Hays 27, Liberal 13Hays-TMP-Marian 20, Plainville 13Herington 78, Rural Vista 32Hesston 24, Pratt 15Hodgeman County 60, Bucklin 14Hoisington 32, Halstead 22Holcomb 38, Southwestern Hts. 12Hoxie 52, Triplains-Brewster 6Hugoton 63, Guymon, Okla. 13Humboldt 30, Neodesha 22Hutchinson 34, Maize South 33Hutchinson Trinity 35, Belle Plaine 0Inman 50, Salina Sacred Heart 0Iola 20, Wellsville 6Jefferson North 46, Oskaloosa 12Junction City 34, Topeka Seaman 27KC Piper 39, Leavenworth 14Kingman 49, Marion 6Kinsley 64, South Haven 32Lakeside 44, Osborne 34Lansing 41, Shawnee Heights 7Lebo 52, Waverly 6Little River 64, Goessel 18Logan/Palco 64, Lincoln 14Louisburg 32, Baldwin 6Macksville 46, Medicine Lodge 36Madison/Hamilton Co-op 53, Southern Coffey 6Maize 34, Newton 27Maur Hill - Mount Academy 40, Nickerson 6McPherson 31, Great Bend 13Minneapolis 20, Republic County 14Moscow 55, Burrton 7Moundridge 48, Bennington 38Natoma 45, Weskan 0Norton 34, Russell 28Oakley 34, Ell-Saline 7Olathe East 26, SM Northwest 21Olathe North 35, Lawrence Free State 9Olpe 13, Lyndon 7Osage City 45, Mission Valley 8Paola 35, Tonganoxie 28Peabody-Burns 64, Stafford 62Perry-Lecompton 28, Holton 14Phillipsburg 42, Ellis 6Pike Valley 52, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 0Prairie View 41, Parsons 14Pratt Skyline 36, Pretty Prairie 18Remington 55, Wichita Independent 30Riverside 42, Hiawatha 6Rock Creek 46, Marysville 12Rolla 54, Pawnee Heights 6Rossville 67, St. Mary's 12SM South 42, Olathe West 14Sabetha 29, Nemaha Central 22Salina South 55, Wichita Campus 35Sedan 50, Burden Central 0Sedgwick 35, Jefferson West 7Silver Lake 29, Riley County 28Smith Center 62, Ellinwood 0Smoky Valley 38, Hillsboro 36Solomon 56, Centre 26South Barber 46, Hutchinson Central Christian 22South Central 54, Kiowa County 6South Gray 48, Minneola 0Southeast 36, Northeast-Arma 14Southeast Saline 42, Ellsworth 0Spearville 68, Ingalls 22Spring Hill 21, Ottawa 0St. James Academy 42, Eudora 24St. John 34, Fairfield 32St. John's Beloit-Tipton 21, Thunder Ridge 18St. Thomas Aquinas 41, Bishop Miege 35Sylvan-Lucas 52, Chase 0Syracuse 27, Stanton County 0Uniontown 14, Pleasanton 6Valley Center 34, Pleasant Hill, Mo. 6Valley Heights 60, Horton 8Victoria 54, Trego 8Wabaunsee 37, Troy 13Wamego 34, Clay Center 21Washburn Rural 21, Pittsburg 14West Elk 42, Flinthills 0Wheatland-Grinnell 56, Stockton 22Wichita Collegiate 34, Rose Hill 31, OTWichita County 48, Hill City 0Wichita Heights 17, Wichita North 7Wichita Northwest 73, Wichita Southeast 0Garden City 14, Dodge City 8Wilson 70, Tescott 22Yates Center 46, St. Paul 0___Some high school football scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/

High School Scores from Friday night

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawks and Maize South Mavericks smacked each other in the mouth all night long on Friday night in one of the more exciting and interesting football games that Hutchinson fans have seen in a long time.&nbsp; Hutchinson prevailed over the undefeated and #5 ranked Mavericks in a shoot out at Gowans Stadium 34-33.

The game went back and forth and was tied at halftime 14-14.&nbsp; Senior running back Alec McCuan had a huge night, amassing 292 yards on 33 carries scoring 3 touchdowns.&nbsp; Quarterback Myles Thompson scored 2 TD's including the game winner with 1:48 to go in the game to put Hutchinson up for good 34-33.

The Salthawks scored on their first possession of the game with McCuan going over from 4 yards out at the 8:13 mark of the 1st quarter.&nbsp; Carter Booe was perfect all night on point afters all night long, although the Salthawks elected to go for 2 on the last score and were not successful.

Maize South was next to score after their first possession stalled and had to punt the ball away. On their next possession Senior QB Colin Shields connected with Hunter Niemann on a 25 yard catch and run with 1:10 to go in the 1st quarter.&nbsp; The Salthawks answered&nbsp; back with a 52 yard romp for a score by McCuan with 7:41 to go in the 2nd quarter.&nbsp; Maize South closed out the first have scoring with Niemann scoring from 4 yards out to tie the game at 14 all at halftime.

The Mavericks opened the scoring in the 3rd quarter as Niemann scored his 2nd TD of the game coming at the 6:40 mark but a miscue on the PAT made the score 20-14 Maize South.&nbsp; Hutchinson's Senior QB Myles Thompson regained the lead 21-20 2 minutes later on a 2 yard slash into the endzone for his 1st TD of the night.&nbsp; Maize South finished off their 3rd quarter scoring with Colin Shields connecting with Jake Johnson with 2:02 to go in the quarter to regain the lead 27-21.&nbsp; Johnson had 11 catches for 99 yards and 2 TD's on the night.

The 4th quarter had both teams fans on the edge of their seats as McCuan ripped off a 44 yard run for his 3rd touchdown of the night to put the Salthawks the lead 28-27 on the first play of the quarter to score with 11:53 to go in the game.&nbsp; After that, Maize South drove down the field and scored what was to be their final touchdown of the night as Neimann took a Shields hand off to go 15 yards and score to give the lead back to Maize South 33-28.&nbsp; The Mavericks tried a 2 point conversion but failed. Neiman finished his night with 24 carries and 107 yards plus 2 TD's.

But Hutchinson saved the best for last as McCuan continued to bang away at the Maize South defense. with Myles Thompson scoring his 2nd touchdown of the night with 1:48 to play to give Hutchinson the lead 34-33.&nbsp; Maize South made it exciting with it's final drive reaching the Hutchinson 30 yard line but Shields final 2 passes fell incomplete and just like against Garden City, Hutchinson took over on downs and ran out the clock with 55 seconds to go in the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hutchinson goes to 3-0 and the Mavericks are now 2-1.&nbsp; Hutchinson hosts Newton next Friday for Homecoming at Gowans Stadium.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawks and Maize South Mavericks smacked each other in the mouth all night long on Friday night in one of the more exciting and interesting football games that Hutchinson fans have seen in a long time.&nbsp; Hutchinson prevailed over the undefeated and #5 ranked Mavericks in a shoot out at Gowans Stadium 34-33.The game went back and forth and was tied at halftime 14-14.&nbsp; Senior running back Alec McCuan had a huge night, amassing 292 yards on 33 carries scoring 3 touchdowns.&nbsp; Quarterback Myles Thompson scored 2 TD's including the game winner with 1:48 to go in the game to put Hutchinson up for good 34-33.The Salthawks scored on their first possession of the game with McCuan going over from 4 yards out at the 8:13 mark of the 1st quarter.&nbsp; Carter Booe was perfect all night on point afters all night long, although the Salthawks elected to go for 2 on the last score and were not successful.Maize South was next to score after their first possession stalled and had to punt the ball away. On their next possession Senior QB Colin Shields connected with Hunter Niemann on a 25 yard catch and run with 1:10 to go in the 1st quarter.&nbsp; The Salthawks answered&nbsp; back with a 52 yard romp for a score by McCuan with 7:41 to go in the 2nd quarter.&nbsp; Maize South closed out the first have scoring with Niemann scoring from 4 yards out to tie the game at 14 all at halftime.The Mavericks opened the scoring in the 3rd quarter as Niemann scored his 2nd TD of the game coming at the 6:40 mark but a miscue on the PAT made the score 20-14 Maize South.&nbsp; Hutchinson's Senior QB Myles Thompson regained the lead 21-20 2 minutes later on a 2 yard slash into the endzone for his 1st TD of the night.&nbsp; Maize South finished off their 3rd quarter scoring with Colin Shields connecting with Jake Johnson with 2:02 to go in the quarter to regain the lead 27-21.&nbsp; Johnson had 11 catches for 99 yards and 2 TD's on the night.The 4th quarter had both teams fans on the edge of their seats as McCuan ripped off a 44 yard run for his 3rd touchdown of the night to put the Salthawks the lead 28-27 on the first play of the quarter to score with 11:53 to go in the game.&nbsp; After that, Maize South drove down the field and scored what was to be their final touchdown of the night as Neimann took a Shields hand off to go 15 yards and score to give the lead back to Maize South 33-28.&nbsp; The Mavericks tried a 2 point conversion but failed. Neiman finished his night with 24 carries and 107 yards plus 2 TD's.But Hutchinson saved the best for last as McCuan continued to bang away at the Maize South defense. with Myles Thompson scoring his 2nd touchdown of the night with 1:48 to play to give Hutchinson the lead 34-33.&nbsp; Maize South made it exciting with it's final drive reaching the Hutchinson 30 yard line but Shields final 2 passes fell incomplete and just like against Garden City, Hutchinson took over on downs and ran out the clock with 55 seconds to go in the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hutchinson goes to 3-0 and the Mavericks are now 2-1.&nbsp; Hutchinson hosts Newton next Friday for Homecoming at Gowans Stadium.

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