BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER Vol. 129 Friday, May 1, 2020 No. 115 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org Honda begins making vital ventilator parts during COVID-19 crisis

enabling Honda associates compressor assembly. The Company has partnered to quickly ramp up pro- training has provided duction over the first Honda associates the abil- with Pa.-based Dynaflo Inc weeks of the project while ity to build and quality BY THE EXAMINER STAFF a key component of maintaining social dis- test the devices prior to portable ventilators that tancing protocols. shipping. are used in hospitals and Dynaflo had been mak- Honda established ARYSVILLE by first responders ing these state-of-the-art operations in America in throughout the country to compressors at the rate of 1959 and today develops, — Honda help those stricken with about 75 per week prior to manufactures, and sells North the COVID-19 virus. the COVID-19 crisis. In Honda and Acura automo- M Representatives said order to increase its pro- biles, Honda power equip- America the companies are aiming duction capacity in ment, Honda powersports officials to produce 10,000 com- response to the pandemic, products, the HondaJet pressors per month once Dynaflo required substan- advanced light jet and GE announced production reaches capac- tial help. Honda HF120 turbofan ity. Honda and Dynaflo To this end, Dynaflo engines. Thursday that expect to maintain pro- and Honda partnered with Based on its longstand- duction of compressors the company Stop the Spread, a coali- ing commitment to “build through the end of August. tion of more than 1,500 products close to the cus- has begun the “Honda associates have volunteer CEOs working tomer,” Honda operates successfully transformed a in Washington, D.C., and local 19 major manufacturing portion of our technical around the U.S. to cat- facilities in North production of training center into an alyze actions and support America, working with assembly line that will the government in critical more than 785 suppliers in help support the urgent response to COVID-19. the region to produce a components need to produce ventilator Stop the Spread con- diverse range of products of much- components,” said Rick nected Dynaflo to Honda, for customers locally and Schostek,, Honda North and the two companies globally. needed America Inc. executive teamed up to meet this Locally, the company’s vice president critical need for more ventilators HONDA OF AMERICA MFG. PHOTO “With our supply of manufacturing facilities portable ventilators. AHonda associate removes a tray of parts to assemble a during the these key components to include the Marysville and “Being connected to Dynaflo compressor at the automaker’s technical devel- East Liberty auto plants, COVID-19 Dynaflo, we hope to help Honda of America has opment center in Marysville. address one of the most been a Godsend,” said the Performance Dynaflo is a small com- sampling – among others. pandemic. pressing needs within the William Fleming, Dynaflo Manufacturing Center at pany in Reading, Pa., that Stop the Spread’s goal A 6,000-square-foot COVID-19 crisis.” president. “Combining Marysville, Honda designs, manufactures, is to connect businesses area of the Technical The process for assem- our diaphragm compres- Transmission Mfg. at and sells high perform- and organizations that are Development Center in bling compressors was sor technology with Russells Point and the ance vacuum pumps and best-positioned to address Marysville has been con- developed using produc- Honda’s expertise in mass Anna Engine Plant. compressors, based main- critical needs during this verted into a space for tion know-how from production is a perfect Honda also operates 14 ly on diaphragm technolo- public health crisis, often associates to assemble the Honda’s experienced combination to help meet major research and devel- gy. Dynaflo has been cre- in innovative or unexpect- compressors for Dynaflo manufacturing associates, the needs of this crisis.” opment centers in the U.S. ating customized solu- ed ways. Stop the Spread Inc. of Reading, Pa. including parts tracking, with the capacity to fully To ensure consistency tions to vacuum and com- then supports those busi- build timing, quality Honda teamed up with and quality, Honda asso- design, develop and engi- pressor challenges in a nesses to do what they do checks and lot control, Dynaflo to increase ciates have worked closely neer many of the products multitude of industries, best: scale products and officials related. These Dynaflo’s production of with Dynaflo personnel to Honda produces in North ranging from biomedical services that can help the diaphragm compressors, practices were essential in learn best practices in America. to vacuum lifting and air American public. eMail: [email protected]

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FRIDAY BELLEFONTAINE DIGITAL EDITION EXAMINER 5.1.20 ONLINE @ examiner.org Local & State n BELLEFONTAINE BEAT n LOGAN COUNTY BEAT POLICE & FIRE SHERIFF & HIGHWAY PATROL Bicyclist cited for open container 2 transported from S.R. 292, 47 crash The drivers were wearing their seat belts. The SUV sus- James C. Gudger, 34, of 1001 W. Chillicothe Ave., Driver Maxwell E. Leezer, 17, of East Liberty, and his tained moderate damage and the pickup sustained no was charged Thursday with having an open contain- passenger, Heather R. Leezer, 44, of East Liberty, each damage. er or alcohol. were transported by Bokescreek EMS and Perry Suspect faces criminal trespass charge Around 12:20 a.m., an officer of the Bellefontaine Township EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in a Wednesday afternoon crash. Dellzell Chenoweth, 57, of Columbus, faces a potential Police Department on patrol observed him riding a A photo of the crash appeared in Thursday’s criminal trespass charge as a result of an incident early bicycle on a sidewalk along Ludlow Road near Examiner. Thursday morning in Lakeview. Auburn Avenue. Gudger’s bicycle did not have a Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report Deputies were dispatched about 12:20 a.m. to the area front light for riding at night. Takia N. Johnson, 23, of Cincinnati, was operating a of Bass Lane on a report from a resident reporting that a southbound minivan on State Route 292 about 3:05 p.m. woman had been on her property, throwing items at her He was stopped on Newell Street near Patterson and failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of State dogs. Avenue. An open can of alcohol was found on the Route 47. Her vehicle struck the driver’s side of an east- The caller told deputies she had been asleep when she sidewalk nearby and Gudger admitted he had bound car operated by Maxwell. was awakened by her dogs barking. She then observed a dropped in hopes of avoiding any charges. The impact sent the car off the southeast side of the woman carrying a small bag who was throwing some- intersection. Car damaged in hit-skip thing in the backyard at her dogs. She said the woman, All occupants were wearing their seat belts. Johnson Alissa Mara Pecoraro, 221 S. Park St., reported who she identified as Chenoweth, also attempted to open was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign. Damage was the door to the garage. Monday her car was sideswiped while parked along heavy to both vehicles, which were towed from the scene. Chenoweth reportedly had been staying at 420 N. Oak the street overnight. The other vehicle left the • Jared T. Hall, 31, of Springfield, was cited for improp- St., and deputies attempted to speak with her there. scene. er backing as a result of a non-injury crash Wednesday evening in Lakeview. However, she refused to come to the door, and then she Her car’s driver side mirror was damaged in the He reportedly was operating a pickup and backed began calling sheriff’s office dispatchers. During the dura- collision. onto Harrison Street from a driveway at 255 E. Harrison tion of the night, she reportedly call the non-emergency St. about 6:15 p.m. His vehicle backed into the path of a line 15 times and was belligerent with dispatchers. n COVID-19 CLOSURES westbound sport utility vehicle operated by William L. A report has been forwarded to Bellefontaine Cunningham, 67, of Lakeview. Municipal Court Prosecutor’s Office for review. Local events that have been canceled due to concerns with the coronavirus outbreak include: • Logan County History Center closed until May 4. • Logan County OSU Extension closed, activities post- n BUCKEYE BRIEFS poned, canceled or will be conducted virtually; contact: From ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS Stephanie Knight, office associate, (937) 404-1075, [email protected], or Justin Bower, 4-H educator, 234- Primary voters approved High School sports star born 254-3311 [email protected]. fewer school tax issues without legs dies in ATV crash • Summer Enrichment Academy at Bellefontaine High COLUMBUS — Voters in Ohio approved a smaller per- DAYTON — An Ohio man born without legs who gar- School, previously scheduled for early June. centage of school tax issues on the 2020 primary ballot than nered national praise while playing high school football died • Rushsylvania yard sales and clean up, postponed in an all-terrain vehicle crash. they did in the previous primary election, according to the Bobby Martin, 32, died from multiple trauma Tuesday until further notice. Ohio School Boards Association. after being thrown from an ATV and hitting another vehicle's • May 2 — Indian Lake High School prom postponed, Voters across the state on Tuesday approved 63 of the windshield, Montgomery County Coroner’s Office rescheduled date to be announced. 99 school-related tax issues, or 64%, marking a decrease announced. from the 78% passage rate in the 2019 primary, board offi- His death was ruled an accident. • May 3 — Miami Grange Rural Life Sunday. cials said. Officials said Martin was driving in a stolen ATV when • May 9 — Logan County Police Memorial. he failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a minivan. Support for renewal school tax proposals remained steady He hit the minivan's windshield before landing on the side- • May 13 — Bellefontaine City Schools’ Fine Arts with 43 of the 46 issues passing. However, only 38% of the walk. Festival. new school tax requests were approved, compared with a Martin was taken to Miami Valley Hospital, where he • May 16 — West Liberty Village Yard sales. 60% passage rate last year. later died. Jennifer Hogue, the association's director of legislative The Dayton native was born with a congenital disorder • May 19 — Logan County Senior Day. that caused abnormal fetal development of the lower spine. services, said the decline in support for new funding will • May 20 — Rotary Kiwanis Golf Outing.postponed, But despite this, Martin rose to national attention in 2005 create further challenges for schools that are struggling dur- when he played for Colonel White High School's football with a late fall outing being considered. ing the coronavirus pandemic. team as a senior.

FRIDAY BELLEFONTAINE DIGITAL EDITION EXAMINER 5.1.20 eMail: [email protected] EXAMINER Phone: (937) 592-3060 Sports Matt Hammond x1122 or Aaron LaBatt x1115 Bengals release QB Dalton, clear way for Burrow to lead BY JOE KAY passers when given a solid holds club marks for career AP SPORTS WRITER supporting cast. He led the passer rating (87.5) and AFC with a 106.3 passer games with 300 yards pass- CINCINNATI — The rating in 2015, a single-sea- ing (28). His 24 game-win- Bengals cleared the way for son Bengals record. ning drives also are the Joe Burrow to lead the Coach Zac Taylor signaled most by a Bengals quarter- team by releasing quarter- the end of Dalton’s career in back. back Andy Dalton, who Cincinnati by benching him His 70-61-2 record as a holds several of the fran- for three games midway starter is second best by a chise’s passing records but through last year’s 2-14 sea- Bengals quarterback with couldn’t lead Cincinnati son, a move that shocked at least 10 starts, trailing deep into the playoffs. Dalton and his longtime Virgil Carter. The move Thursday teammates. Dalton was upset Dalton also holds single- gives Dalton, who had a the Bengals didn’t try to trade season team records for year left on his deal, a him before the deadline. yards passing (4,293 in 2013) chance to compete for a Rookie Ryan Finley start- and touchdowns (33 in 2013). job with another team. ed the next three games and Dalton and his wife, J.J,, It also clears the way for was even worse, prompting were active in the commu- Burrow to start fresh on a Taylor to reinstate Dalton nity through their founda- team that hasn’t won a play- as the starter for the rest of tion. Most recently, they off game since the 1990 sea- the season. Dalton led the donated $150,000 to a local son, the fifth-longest stretch Bengals to their two wins. health crisis fund to help of futility in NFL history. When Cincinnati drafted meet medical needs during Dalton led Cincinnati to Burrow first overall last the coronavirus pandemic. its best stretch of playoff AP FILE PHOTO | FRANK VICTORES week, the question was Dalton became a popu- appearances — five straight Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) high-fives fans as he leaves the field whether the Bengals would lar figure in Buffalo when from 2011-15 — but could- following an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 7, 2018, in Cincinnati. keep Dalton for the final his 49-yard touchdown n’t get that elusive win. As year on his contract and use pass knocked off Baltimore the offensive line deterio- said. “This is a hard day for demanded a trade and ting an NFL record. Dalton him to mentor the rookie, or in 2017 and put the Bills in rated and top receiver A.J. our club because we know threatened to retire rather had a broken thumb and let him try to win a starting the playoffs for the first Green sustained a series of and appreciate what a con- than continue playing for was sidelined for the last of job with another team. time in 17 years. Bills fans injuries, Dalton’s results summate professional the Bengals. Dalton and those playoff appearances, Dalton, 32, holds donated to his foundation suffered, too. Andy has always been. We Green, Cincinnati’s first- which ended in a last- Bengals career records for and gave him an ovation “Andy will always hold a respect and appreciate round pick that year, led minute meltdown and an touchdown passes (204) when Cincinnati played a special place with this fran- Andy, and we thank him.” Cincinnati to its best stretch 18-16 loss to Pittsburgh and completions (2,757), preseason game in Buffalo. chise, and I know that he Dalton was a second- of playoff appearances. during the 2015 season. surpassing Ken Anderson The Daltons donated to a holds a special place in my round pick in 2011 when The Bengals lost in the Dalton was one of the — who also wore No. 14 — cancer center in the city heart,” owner Mike Brown quarterback Carson Palmer first round each time, set- NFL’s most efficient for both marks. He also during the visit. KC uses 5th-year option on Mahomes, works on long-term deal KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) least the next two seasons. we’re fairly confident and have a window where we firmed the move to The that’s to establish a long — The Kansas City Chiefs But general manager Brett we have a lot of time,” said can reset as an organiza- Associated Press on condi- line of winning here, and to insist Super Bowl MVP Veach and coach Andy Veach, who is also trying to tion and get together.” tion of anonymity. continue the foundation Patrick Mahomes will play Reid are hoping to reach a hammer out a long-term The Chiefs had until Teams are allowed to that we laid the day we for them for the foresee- long-term deal with deal for Pro Bowl defensive May 4 to exercise their use a fifth-year option on drafted him, then going to able future. Mahomes by the start of tackle Chris Jones. “These option on Mahomes, who players selected in the first the AFC championship At least for now, that training camp, one that players are cornerstones of is due to make $825,000 on round of the NFL draft. game, then following up includes the 2021 season. could last four or five years the organization. Now that the final year of his rookie “I think you rely on with a Super Bowl win.” The Chiefs exercised and make the third-year the draft is over, the free contract and would make communication, trust, cre- The champion, the first their fifth-year option on pro the first player in NFL agency period — here with nearly $25 million during ativity, dialogue,” Veach in five decades for the their star quarterback on history to make at least $40 this pandemic, there was a the option year. The team said. “We have time, and organization, merely Thursday, ensuring he will million per season. lot of disruption — now has not announced its the ultimate goal for both cemented Mahomes as the be under contract for at “I would like to think that this is behind us, we decision, but a person con- camps is the same, and face of the franchise. Sports NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days

BY JENNA FRYER is to try and get back racing tier Xfinity and Truck series AP AUTO RACING WRITER in a safe way,” said Steve races at the two tracks. The O’Donnell, chief racing North Carolina governor CHARLOTTE, N.C. — development officer. has said the the Charlotte NASCAR plans to restart its NASCAR follows the races can be held as long as engines with a flurry of UFC as the first major health conditions in the races at two historic tracks. sports organizations to get area do not deteriorate. NASCAR said Thursday it back to work since the “This has been a proac- is set to return May 17 with coronavirus pandemic shut tive effort to put our an elite Cup Series race at down U.S. sports in mid- motorsports industry back Darlington Raceway in South March. The Professional to work and boost the Carolina, the first of seven Bull Racing Series resumed morale of sports fans events in an 11-day stretch competition last weekend around the world,“ said across the top three series. and there has been some Marcus Smith, president There will be no prac- horse racing. and CEO of Speedway tice, no qualifying and NASCAR’s revised Motorsports. He said AP FILE PHOTO | TERRY RENNA drivers will jump into their schedule goes only through “sports fans around the Denny Hamlin (11) leads the pack to start the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at cars for the first time since May and has a pair of world need this, a return to Darlington Raceway on Sept. 2, 2018, in Darlington, S.C. NASCAR will get its season March 8 and attempt to Wednesday Cup races, ful- some sense of normalcy back on track starting May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina without specta- tackle “The Track Too filling fans’ longtime plea with live sports on TV, and tors, and the premier Cup Series plans to race four times in 10 days at a pair of iconic Tough To Tame.” for midweek events. The NASCAR is uniquely posi- tracks. “Events are going to first of those races will be tioned to deliver it from a look different than they at Darlington, three days competition standpoint.” completed within driving track now has two addi- returning to their shops have in the past,” said John after the return race at the NASCAR suspended its distance of North Carolina tional dates, NASCAR will this week with either a Bobo, NASCAR vice presi- 70-year-old, egg-shaped season March 13 with only before it resumes competi- lose two Cup races from its reduced initial workforce dent of racing operations. oval. four of its 36 scheduled tion in states that require other properties. The same or in split shifts. Now that NASCAR has set guide- Charlotte Motor races completed. The stock air travel and hotels. goes for Speedway NASCAR has told the teams lines to safely hold the Speedway will then host car series, heavily reliant NASCAR has completed Motorsports, which gained where it will be racing this events using CDC guide- the Coca-Cola 600 on May on television money and a fully revised schedule but one additional race so far month, they can start lines on social distancing 24 to mark 60 consecutive sponsor payments, has would not reveal it and will have to forfeit one preparing cars suitable for and personal protective years the longest race on vowed to complete its full Thursday as so much relies at another facility. the two tracks. equipment. The entire the NASCAR schedule will schedule. The revised on the pandemic and guide- “For the couple tracks Although Florida and venue will be used to main- be held on Memorial Day schedule for now stays at lines in different states. where we need to move an Texas invited NASCAR to tain distancing in garage weekend. The track in tracks within driving dis- Darlington will now event, we want to do that compete in those states stalls and where the Concord, outside tance of Charlotte-based have three coveted Cup in the right way,” without spectators, the haulers are parked, while NASCAR’s home base of race teams and in states races for the first time in O’Donnell said. “We just sanctioning body is hold- drivers will have to self-iso- Charlotte, will then host a that have started reopen- track history. It is also want to take a little time ing off on announcing late in their motorhomes as Wednesday race three days ing. scheduled to open the here before we’re able to races in those states they prepare to compete. later. O’Donnell said NASCAR playoffs with the Southern announce that.” because of the travel “Our priority right now There also will be lower- wanted to get seven events 500 on Sept. 6. Because the Almost all teams began required. Ohio HS sports star born without legs dies in ATV crash DAYTON (AP) — An from multiple trauma His death was ruled an van’s windshield before order that caused abnor- School’s football team as a Ohio man born without Tuesday after being thrown accident. landing on the sidewalk. mal fetal development of senior. legs who garnered national from an ATV and hitting Officials said Martin was Martin was taken to the lower spine. A photo of him was praise while playing high another vehicle’s wind- driving in a stolen ATV Miami Valley Hospital, But despite this, Martin included in a Sports school football died in an shield, Montgomery when he failed to stop at a where he later died. rose to national attention Illustrated column of the all-terrain vehicle crash. County Coroner’s Office stop sign and collided with The Dayton native was in 2005 when he played for publication’s 100 greatest Bobby Martin, 32, died announced. a minivan. He hit the mini- born with a congenital dis- Colonel White High sports photos of all time.

FRIDAY BELLEFONTAINE DIGITAL EDITION EXAMINER 5.1.20 Sports Little League World Series canceled for first time WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. and Baltimore Orioles on (AP) — This year’s Little Aug. 23, has been canceled, League World Series and MLB said. the championship tourna- “While the cancellation ments in six other Little of the 2020 Little League League divisions have been World Series is extremely canceled because of the disappointing, the health coronavirus pandemic. and safety of all of the peo- Little League President ple involved must be the Stephen Keener paramount consideration. announced the cancella- We look forward to our tions in a Facebook Live return to Williamsport for broadcast Thursday after- the 2021 MLB Little League noon from league head- Classic,” baseball quarters in Williamsport, Commissioner Rob Manfred Pennsylvania, saying it said in a statement. would be “impossible” to Little League hold the events amid ongo- announced in March that ing restrictions on large the season was on hold gatherings and travel. until at least May 11 The Little League World because of guidance from Series has been held every the Centers for Disease August since 1947 and had Control and Prevention never been canceled before. against gatherings of 50 Next year was to be the 75th AP FILE PHOTO | GENE J. PUSKAR people or more. playing of the tournament; River Ridge, Louisiana, takes a victory lap around the field at Lamade Stadium after winning the Little League World After that date, Keener that milestone has been Series Championship game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, against Curacao in South Williamsport, Pa. The 2020 Little said, districts and leagues pushed back to 2022. League World Series and the championship tournaments in six other Little League divisions have been canceled should look to states and “Let me tell the folks in because of the new coronavirus pandemic. localities for guidance on all those communities and when or if the season can all the sites where we have bring teams and thousands ours over the years.” the United States. spring and summer, resume. He also urged dis- regional qualifying tourna- of people from all over the He added that travel Little League has not, depending on restrictions tricts to hold all-star tour- ments how disappointed we world into the community restrictions would make it however, called off the in states and localities. naments to give kids at are to have to do this, but it of Williamsport as well as equally impossible to hold 2020 regular season. The annual major league least a taste of the competi- was inevitable,” Keener those six other communities qualifying tournaments for Keener said there was rea- game in Williamsport, tion they’ll be missing said. “It would be irrespon- that have been such great international teams and to son for optimism that which this year was to fea- missing with World Series sible and impossible to friends and supporters of bring those teams safely to teams could play this ture the Boston Red Sox qualifying scrapped. NCAA board recommends delaying change to transfer waiver BY RALPH D. RUSSO tion Thursday after several Jon Steinbrecher said a fall short of APR targets. who have graduated to players to sit out a season AP COLLEGE SPORTS WRITER days of meetings, but more comprehensive — Notification dates for transfer without sitting out. after transferring. Athletes added the Division I coun- approach to implementing athletes who want to use a Would that stay the same? in all other sports are The NCAA Board of cil could still a vote on a one-time exception for all one-time exception. Those — Football teams can allowed by rule a one-time Governors has recom- making the waiver change transfers is needed. would likely need to be sign no more than 25 play- exception so they can play mended delaying a change in May. “That will allow us to sports specific. ers in a year, including right away after switching to the transfer waiver The board did agree to better address the issues — Tampering. recruits and transfers. schools. process that would permit lift a moratorium on leg- that are all around this,” “You hear people com- Could that be tweaked to A change to the waiver all athletes to switch islative changes to the said Steinbrecher, who was plain about it but at the allow teams the ability to was recommended by a schools once without sit- transfer rules, allowing leading the transfer waiver end of the day, very little is replace outgoing transfers, working group in February ting out a season. NCAA member schools to working group. done,” Steinbrecher said. opening up more spots for that would mirror the one- Now it is likely the consider proposals in Steinbecher said those “Coaches aren’t willing players looking for new time exception, and go into NCAA will examine loosen- January for a one-time issues include: necessarily to point the fin- schools? effect this year. That was ing restrictions on transfers exception for all transfer- — How transfers count ger at each other. OK, what Currently, NCAA rules before college sports were through legislation. ring Division I athletes. toward a team’s Academic do you want to do?” require football, baseball, shut down and thrown into The NCAA announced Mid-American Progress Rating. Teams can — Graduate transfers. men’s hockey and men’s disarray by the coronavirus the board’s recommenda- Conference Commissioner face NCAA sanctions if they Rules already allow athletes and women’s basketball pandemic.

FRIDAY BELLEFONTAINE DIGITAL EDITION EXAMINER 5.1.20 Sports UFC champ Miocic welcomes octagon’s return, has concerns BY TOM WITHERS “I have a job to do, and AP SPORTS WRITER when I go to the station I make sure I stay clean,” he CLEVELAND — said on the phone from his Heavyweight champion home in North Royalton, Stipe Miocic welcomes Ohio, “We’re smart. We’re UFC’s plans to reopen the clean. We’re masked. We octagon. The fighter — and wear goggles, gloves and firefighter — does have gowns when he have to. It’s some concerns, though. our routine, so I’m not After scrapping an idea really worried about that.” to hold fights on tribal land Miocic has teamed with in California and cancelling Modelo beer to raise funds or postponing several for personal protection events since the start of the equipment for first respon- COVID-19 pandemic, UFC ders during the pandemic. will return to competition On May 5, the brewer has May 9 in Jacksonville, pledged to donate $1 (up to Florida. $500,000) for any social UFC President Dana media post using the hash- White recently announced tag (hash)CincUp. UFC 249 will be held with- Miocic also has been out fans at VyStar Veterans working out, but not like he Memorial Arena. Two addi- normally would while tional fight cards are training for a fight. A third scheduled for May 13 and matchup with Cormier, May 16 at the venue. who knocked him out in Miocic said his only the first round in 2018, reservation about the appears likely but isn’t offi- sport’s reopening is related cial. to health reasons. AP FILE PHOTO | GREGORY PAYAN He joked that most of “As long as everyone is Stipe Miocic, right, lands a right hand against Francis Ngannou during a heavyweight championship mixed martial arts his cardio work these days safe, I hope it works out,” bout at UFC 220 in 2018 in Boston. Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic welcomes the UFC's planned return. The comes from chasing his said Miocic, who has con- fighter and firefighter does have some worries, though. young daughter around the tinued to work as a fire- house. fighter and paramedic dur- it can spread, it’s crazy.” recovery following surgery while awaiting a return to ty is always a priority in his Already proven to be ing the outbreak. “And not Miocic recaptured his to repair a torn retina con- normalcy. “other” job, and Miocic adept with his hands, just the fighters, I worry title belt in August by pum- tinues to go well — “I have Until then, Miocic has said he and his co-workers Miocic has filled idle time about everyone’s safety. It meling Daniel Cormier at some spots, but definitely I been working shifts for the have remained vigilant with home projects. He’s takes one person to (infect) UFC 241. On Thursday, the can see“ — and that he Valley View (Ohio) Fire during these unprecedent- surprised himself with a three people, and how fast affable 37-year-old said his misses his training routine Department. Personal safe- ed times. knack for wallpapering. AP Exclusive: NFL being “deliberate, reasonable” with plans BY ROB MAADDI planned for release by the ter Super Bowl. how people are handling this tives being discussed. the NFL players’ union AP PRO FOOTBALL WRITER end of next week, with the “The schedule will come domestically and abroad, we “We have to look at it in would have to approve. The date for the kickoff game out as normal, but we’re are being deliberate with the current environment league and the players’ asso- The NFL is planning to Thursday, Sept. 10, con- doing reasonable and reasonable and responsible based off what we’re learn- ciation reached a new labor play a full season though cluding with Super Bowl 55 responsible planning as we planning about what can ing through the science agreement in March that car- it’s uncertain what that will on Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa. always do, inside of game work in our environment and through the medical ries through the 2030 season. look like. But the league is plan- operations,” league execu- and what we can incorporate community,” said Vincent, Vincent said the league League spokesman Brian ning several contingencies tive Troy Vincent told The to protect the health and who oversees football would not take virus tests McCarthy said Thursday because of the coronavirus Associated Press on safety of all involved.” operations for the NFL. away from the public. that since January the 2020 pandemic that could lead Thursday. “Based off of what Empty stadiums, neu- If the season needs to be “We won’t,” he said. schedule was intended for to everything from a we are learning from the tral sites and no bye weeks pushed back or the regular “General public safety is release after the draft. It is delayed start to a late-win- medical community and are among several alterna- season has to be adjusted, first and foremost.”

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