e PARTLYEdition SUNNY 57 • 46 | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 | theworldlink.com Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink Famed Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager dies Associated Press said in a statement. the hills of , flew “Sure, I was apprehensive,” he apart,” Yeager said. “Gen. Yeager’s pioneering and for more than 60 years, including said in 1968. “When you’re fool- Sixty-five years later to the Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. innovative spirit advanced Amer- piloting an X-15 to near 1,000 ing around with something you minute, on Oct. 14, 2012, Yeager Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the ica’s abilities in the sky and set mph (1,609 kph) at Edwards in don’t know much about, there commemorated the feat, flying in World War II ace our nation’s dreams soaring into October 2002 at age 79. has to be apprehension. But you the back seat of an F-15 Eagle as and quintessential who the jet age and the space age. He “Living to a ripe old age is not don’t let that affect your job.” it broke the at more showed he had the “right stuff” said, ‘You don’t concentrate on an end in itself. The trick is to The modest Yeager said in than 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) when in 1947 he became the first risks. You concentrate on results. enjoy the years remaining,” he 1947 he could have gone even above California’s Mojave person to fly faster than sound, No risk is too great to prevent said in “Yeager: An Autobiogra- faster had the plane carried more Desert. has died. He was 97. the necessary job from getting phy.” fuel. He said the ride “was nice, His exploits were told in Tom Yeager died Monday, his wife, done,’” Bridenstine said. “I haven’t yet done everything, just like riding fast in a car.” Wolfe’s book “,” Victoria Yeager, said on his Twit- “In an age of media-made but by the time I’m finished, I Yeager nicknamed the rocket and the 1983 film it inspired. ter account. “It is w/ profound heroes, he is the real deal,” won’t have missed much,” he plane, and all his other aircraft, Yeager was born Feb. 23, sorrow, I must tell you that my histo- wrote. “If I auger in (crash) to- “Glamorous Glennis” for his 1923, in Myra, a tiny communi- life love General Chuck Yeager rian Jim Young said in August morrow, it won’t be with a frown wife, who died in 1990. ty on the Mud River deep in an passed just before 9pm ET. An 2006 at the unveiling of a bronze on my face. I’ve had a ball.” Yeager’s feat was kept top Appalachian hollow about 40 incredible life well lived, Ameri- statue of Yeager. On Oct. 14, 1947, Yeager, then secret for about a year when the miles southwest of Charleston. ca’s greatest Pilot, & a legacy of He was “the most righteous a 24-year-old captain, pushed world thought the British had The family later moved to Ham- strength, adventure, & patriotism of all those with the right stuff,” an orange, bullet-shaped Bell broken first. lin, the county seat. His father will be remembered forever.” said Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, X-1 rocket plane past 660 mph “It wasn’t a matter of not was an oil and gas driller and a Yeager’s death is “a tremen- commander of the Air Force to break the sound barrier, at the having airplanes that would fly at farmer. dous loss to our nation,” NASA Flight Test Center at Edwards. time a daunting aviation mile- speeds like this. It was a matter Administrator Jim Bridenstine Yeager, from a small town in stone. of keeping them from falling Please see Yeager, Page 2 U.S. fully restores DACA SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday that it fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that shields hundreds of thousands of young people from deportation, complying with a federal judge’s order. The Department of Home- land Security posted on its website that it is accepting new applications, petitions for two- year renewals and requests for permission to temporarily leave the U.S. The department said it “may seek relief from the order,” sig- naling that its concession to the court order may be short-lived if its legal efforts succeed. The announcement is still a victory for young people who have been unable to apply John Gunther, The World since Trump ended DACA in Bandon’s Isaac Cutler leads the field up the hill near the start of the 2019 district meet at Lane Community College. Practice for the cross country season and other fall sports September 2017. His administra- for the 2020-21 school year is now slated to begin in late February. tion has long argued that DACA is unconstitutional. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that Trump violated federal law in how he ended the OSAA again delays start of 2020-21 sports year program, Chad Wolf, the acting The World leyball, cross country and soccer Feb. 21. Marshfield and North that delaying the start of the Homeland Security secretary, following that season. Bend High Schools have con- season will allow COVID-19 said the administration would The Oregon School Activities But the state is seeing an ducted a series of sports during case counts to decrease in coun- study its options and, until then, Association has pushed its 2020- increase in virus cases, with 25 the current season, with Myr- ties so they can move out of the wouldn’t accept new applications 21 sports calendar back again, of Oregon’s 36 counties currently tle Point, Reedsport, Brook- extreme-risk category. and would grant renewals for one and switched around the seasons in the “extreme-risk” category. ings-Harbor and Bandon joining “All of our conversations with year instead two. DACA shields one more time, in the face of the Coos and Curry counties are not in some of the sports. the Oregon Health Authority, and about 650,000 people from ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. in that list, but Coos County is OSAA Executive Director following the news, it appears deportation and makes them The plan announced Monday trending that direction. All but 42 Peter Weber said in a story for that the models are showing that eligible for work permits. by the OSAA Executive Board of OSAA’s member schools are OSAAtoday that altering the things are going to get worse Monday’s announcement came now calls for fall sports practices in the counties currently classi- calendar is a “moving target.” before they get better,” Weber hours before a deadline set by to begin in February and the win- fied as “extreme risk.” “We needed to make a deci- said in the OSAAtoday story. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis ter sports season, which had been Board members made it clear sion,” Weber said. “I think the “As we’re looking to provide as in the Eastern District of New scheduled to begin with practice Monday the OSAA and its board made the right decision.” much time as possible to lower York for the administration to on Dec. 28, to be the final season member schools are bound by Under the new plan, practice case counts — and get counties post public notice that it would of the sports year, running from rules, regulations and guidance for the fall sports would begin out of the extreme-risk level, if accept applications under terms mid-May to near the end of June. set forth by the governor’s office Feb. 22 for cross country, soccer possible — we thought that this before Trump ended DACA in In addition, the three seasons and Oregon Health Authority. A and volleyball and Feb. 8 for timeline made sense.” 2017. The judge ruled Friday that were each shortened and now press release from OSAA said football, with contests starting With the new plan, the tradi- Wolf was unlawfully serving in will be six weeks in length with the organization remains in con- March 1 for all those sports. tional spring sports of baseball, his position. the sixth week an “OSAA culmi- tact with the governor’s office, Full-contact football is not softball, golf, tennis and track DACA was started in 2012 nation week.” OHA and the Oregon Depart- currently allowed by the state and field would have practice be- during the Obama administra- In August, the executive board ment of Education to advocate of Oregon and indoor volley- gin on April 5, with the six-week tion. It allows certain immigrants approved a plan with winter for a safe return to in-person ball is not currently allowed in competition season starting April who were brought to the country sports practices for basketball, learning and high school activ- extreme-risk counties. Cross 12. All of the spring sports cur- illegally as children to work and wrestling and swimming starting ities. country and soccer are allowed rently are allowed in all counties. be exempt from deportation, at the end of December and the The board extended the in all counties. though it does not confer legal fall sports season of football, vol- current Season 1 period through The executive board hopes Please see OSAA, Page 2 status on recipients. President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to reinstate DACA when he takes office in January Source: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as defense secretary but permanent legal status and a WASHINGTON (AP) — The impending nomination of previous defense secretaries have acknowledged that pressure had path to citizenship would require President-elect Joe Biden will Austin was confirmed by four served briefly in the military, built to name a candidate of color congressional approval. nominate retired four-star Army people with knowledge of the only two — George C. Marshall and that Austin’s stock had risen DACA recipients and their general Lloyd J. Austin to be pick who spoke to The Associ- and James Mattis — have been in recent days. supporters greeted the news with secretary of defense, according ated Press on the condition of career officers. Marshall also Austin is a 1975 graduate of a mix of elation and awareness to four people familiar with the anonymity because the selection served as secretary of state. the U.S. Military Academy at that their futures are precarious, decision. If confirmed by the hadn’t been formally announced. Like Mattis, Austin would West Point and served 41 years even with Biden’s support. Senate, Austin would be the first Biden offered and Austin accept- need to obtain a congressional in uniform. Maria Garcia, 18, an aerospace Black leader of . ed the post on Sunday, according waiver to serve as defense secre- Biden has known Austin at engineering student at Biden selected Austin over the to a person familiar with the tary. Congress intended civilian least since the general’s years State University, said she will longtime front-runner candidate, process. control of the military when it leading U.S. and coalition troops apply for the program as soon as Michele Flournoy, a former senior As a career military officer, created the position of secretary in Iraq while Biden was vice she can. She and her parents and Pentagon official and Biden sup- the 67-year-old Austin is likely of defense in 1947 and prohibited president. Austin was command- two brothers arrived in Phoenix porter who would have been the to face opposition from some a recently retired military officer er in Baghdad of the Multina- in 2006 Mexico. Her older broth- first woman to serve as defense in Congress and in the defense from holding the position. tional Corps-Iraq in 2008 when er, now 23, is already a DACA secretary. Biden also had consid- establishment who believe in One of the people who con- Barack Obama was elected recipient and has a job. Her ered Jeh Johnson, a former Pen- drawing a clear line between firmed the pick said Austin’s president, and he returned to lead tagon general counsel and former civilian and military leadership selection was about choosing U.S. troops from 2010 through Please see DACA, Page 2 secretary of homeland defense. of the Pentagon. Although many the best possible person but 2011. eEdition Oregon goes over 85,000 TUE WED THU FRI SAT total COVID-19 cases Partly sunny Partly sunny Partly sunny Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy The World Oregon’s 1036th died on Nov. 30 at prov- COVID-19 death is a idence Portland Medical Oregon has claimed 12 77-year-old woman in Linn Center. He had underlying more lives in Oregon and County who tested positive conditions. the state’s total number of on Nov. 20 and died on Oregon’s 1042nd cases is over 85,000, the Nov. 25 at her residence. COVID-19 death is a 57° 57° 54° 53° 57° Oregon Health Authority Presence of underlying 37-year-old man in Mult- reported Monday. conditions is being con- nomah County who tested 46° 38° 39° 40° 44° As of 12:01 a.m. Mon- firmed. positive on Nov. 27 and died day, the state had 1,045 Oregon’s 1037th on Nov. 29 at Legacy Eman- deaths and 85,788 total COVID-19 death is a uel Medical Center. He had confirmed and presumptive 93-year-old woman in Linn no underlying conditions. cases. County who tested positive Oregon’s 1043rd New and presumed cas- on Nov. 17 and died on COVID-19 death is a Safe harbor law locks Congress es reported Monday were Nov. 27 at her residence. 79-year-old man in Mult- in the following counties: Presence of underlying nomah County who tested Baker (5), Benton (19), conditions is being con- positive on Dec. 3 and died into accepting Biden victory Clackamas (134), Colum- firmed. on Dec. 3 at his residence. bia (7), Coos (9), Crook Oregon’s 1038th Presence of underlying WASHINGTON (AP) to insulate state results miss the safe harbor dead- (6), Curry (8), Deschutes COVID-19 death is a conditions is being con- — Happy Safe Harbor from being challenged in line because of that,” said (66), Douglas (11), Grant 64-year-old woman in firmed. Day, America. Congress. Edward Foley, a professor (1), Harney (3), Hood Marion County who tested Oregon’s 1044th Other than Wisconsin, By the end of the day, of election law at Ohio River (3), Jackson (21), positive on Nov. 29 and COVID-19 death is an every state appears to have every state is expected State University’s Moritz Jefferson (44), Josephine died on Dec. 5 at Salem 84-year-old woman in met a deadline in federal to have made its election School of Law. (21), Lane (78), Lincoln Hospital. She had underly- Washington County who law that essentially means results official, awarding Judge Stephen Simanek, (17), Linn (50), Malheur ing conditions. tested positive on Nov. Congress has to accept the 306 electoral votes to appointed to hear the case, (11), Marion (165), Mult- Oregon’s 1039th 21 and died on Nov. 25 at electoral votes that will be Biden and 232 to President has acknowledged that the nomah (330), Polk (24), COVID-19 death is a her residence. Presence of cast next week and sent to Donald Trump. case would push the state Umatilla (15), Union (7), 50-year-old woman in underlying conditions is the Capitol for counting The attention paid to the outside the electoral vote Wasco (16), Washington Multnomah County who being confirmed. on Jan. 6. Those votes normally obscure safe har- safe harbor. (225), Yamhill (35). tested positive on Nov. 29 Oregon’s 1045th will elect Joe Biden as the bor provision is a function Missing the deadline Oregon’s 1034th and died on Dec. 4 at her COVID-19 death is an country’s next president. of Trump’s unrelenting won’t deprive Wisconsin COVID-19 death is a residence. She had under- 86-year-old man in Benton It’s called a safe harbor efforts to challenge the of its 10 electoral votes. 71-year-old woman in lying conditions. County who tested positive provision because it’s a legitimacy of the election. Biden electors still will Gilliam County who tested Oregon’s 1040th on Dec. 1 and died on Dec. kind of insurance policy by He has refused to concede, meet in Madison on Mon- positive on Dec. 1 and died COVID-19 death is an 4 at his residence. He had which a state can lock in its made unsupported claims day to cast their votes and on Dec. 6 at Mid-Columbia 88-year-old man in Mult- underlying conditions. electoral votes by finishing of fraud and called on Re- there’s no reason to expect Memorial Hospital. She nomah County who tested COVID-19 up certification of the results publican lawmakers in key that Congress won’t accept positive on Nov. 17 and and any state court legal states to appoint electors them. In any case, Biden had underlying conditions. hospitalizations Oregon’s 1035th died on Nov. 25. Place of challenges by a congres- who would vote for him would still have more than COVID-19 death is a death is being confirmed. The number of hospital- sionally imposed deadline, even after those states have the 270 votes he needs 50-year-old man in Lane He had underlying condi- ized COVID-19 patients which this year is Tuesday. certified a Biden win. even without Wisconsin’s. County who tested positive tions. across Oregon increased to “What federal law re- But Trump’s arguments But lawmakers in Wash- on Dec. 2 and died on Dec. Oregon’s 1041st 565, 19 more than Sunday. quires is that if a state has have gone nowhere in ington could theoretically 5 at PeaceHealth Sacred COVID-19 death is an There are 120 COVID-19 completed its post-election court in Arizona, Georgia, second-guess the slate of Heart Medical Center Riv- 82-year-old man in Mult- patients in Intensive Care certification by Dec. 8, Michigan, , Penn- electors from any state that erbend. He had underlying nomah County who tested Unit (ICU) beds, seven Congress is required to sylvania and Wisconsin. misses the Dec. 8 deadline, conditions. positive on Nov. 30 and more than Sunday. accept those results,” said Most of his campaign’s Foley said. Rebecca Green, an election lawsuits in state courts Already one member law professor at the Wil- challenging those Biden of the House of Represen- mission. He was once shot logged about 18,000 liam & Mary law school in victories have been dis- tatives, Rep. Mo Brooks, Yeager down over German-held hours,” he said in an inter- Williamsburg, Virginia. missed, with the exception R-Ala., has said he will From Page 1 France but escaped with view in the January 2009 The Electoral College is of Wisconsin, where a challenge electoral votes the help of French parti- issue of Men’s Journal. a creation of the Constitu- hearing is scheduled for for Biden on Jan. 6. Brooks “What really strikes sans. “It might sound funny, but tion, but Congress sets the later this week. would need to object in me looking over all those After World War II, he I’ve never owned an air- date for federal elections Like the others, the writing and be joined by years is how lucky I was, became a test pilot begin- plane in my life. If you’re and, in the case of the pres- lawsuit does not appear at least one senator. If how lucky, for exam- ning at Wright-Patterson willing to bleed, Uncle idency, determines when to have much chance of that were to happen, both ple, to have been born Air Force Base in Dayton, Sam will give you all the presidential electors gather succeeding, but because chambers would debate in 1923 and not 1963 so Ohio. planes you want.” in state capitals to vote. it was filed in accordance the objections and vote on that I came of age just as Among the flights he When Yeager left Ham- In 2020, that date is with state law procedures whether to sustain them. aviation itself was entering made after breaking the lin, he was already known Dec. 14. But Congress also for challenging election But unless both houses the modern era,” Yeager sound barrier was one on as a daredevil. On later set another deadline, six results, “it’s looking to me agreed to the objections, said in a December 1985 Dec. 12. 1953, when he visits, he often buzzed the days before electors meet, like Wisconsin is going to they would fail. speech at the Smithsonian flew an X-1A to a record town. Air and Space Museum. of more than 1,600 mph. “I live just down the “I was just a lucky kid He said he had gotten up street from his mother,” for DACA. They have to move forward,’” Celleri who caught the right ride,” at dawn that day and went said Gene Brewer, retired DACA find a permanent solution,” said. he said. hunting, bagging a goose publisher of the weekly From Page 1 she said. Celleiri said she is ad- Yeager enlisted in the before his flight. That Lincoln Journal. “One day Michelle Celleri, an vising clients to submit ap- night, he said, his family I climbed up on my roof Army Air Corps after grad- younger brother, now 16, attorney at advocacy group plications before Dec. 22, ate the goose for dinner. with my 8 mm camera uating from high school is in high school and plans Alliance San Diego, was when there is a key hearing He returned to combat when he flew overhead. I in 1941. He later regretted to eventually seek DACA preparing an application in in a lawsuit by during the , thought he was going to that his lack of a college protection as well. for a client who was put- several states challenging flying several missions a take me off the roof. You education prevented him Garcia said the court’s ting the final touches on DACA’s legality. month in twin-engine B-57 can see the treetops in the from becoming an astro- decision last week “was her petition when Trump “There’s just way too Canberras making bomb- bottom of the pictures.” naut. wonderful news.” canceled DACA in 2017. much happening right ing and strafing runs over Yeager flew an F-80 un- He started off as an air- “There are a lot of other “Her feeling is, ‘I’ll do now,” she said. “I don’t . der a Charleston bridge at craft mechanic and, despite students who are undocu- anything. I’m sick of being want people caught in the Yeager also commanded 450 mph on Oct. 10, 1948, becoming severely airsick mented who don’t qualify in the dark and I want to crossfire.” during his first airplane Air Force fighter squad- according to newspaper ride, signed up for a pro- rons and wings, and the accounts. When he was gram that allowed enlisted Aerospace Research Pilot asked to repeat the feat men to become pilots. School for military astro- for photographers, Yeager OSAA seasons and continue an considered other possi- Yeager shot down 13 nauts. replied: “You should never opportunity for all kids to ble schedules, including German planes on 64 mis- “I’ve flown 341 types strafe the same place twice From Page 1 be involved, hopefully,” a two-season plan with sions during World War II, of military planes in every ’cause the gunners will be Weber said. “It’s shorter nine-week seasons. Golf including five on a single country in the world and waiting for you.” Practice for the tradi- than we would like, and and swimming would have tional winter sports would not as soon as we would been included with the fall begin May 10, with com- like, but we feel like it’s sports in that proposal and petition starting May 17. realistic and it’s some- basketball and wrestling Starting that season at the thing that we can put into included with the spring end of the year provides place.” sports. the best opportunity for The schedule for Ultimately, the board those sports to be held — activities sponsored by decided stacking sports basketball and wrestling OSAA also was revised to would have created too currently are not allowed allow more time for school much difficulty for smaller and swimming is only buildings to be accessible schools, Weber said. 541-266-6060 allowed outside. to their programs. The board also consid- The plan approved in The new schedule for ered moving football to August had called for each culminating week for the later in the year, but did of the three seasons to have activities includes April not support that idea due to Advertise seven weeks of competi- 19-25 for speech, April concerns from the OSAA Coastal Your tion plus the culmination 26-May 2 for solo music, Sports Medicine Advisory Window week, but now those May 3-9 for dance and Committee that a later con- Coverings Business seasons will be six total drill, May 10-16 for cheer- tact football season would for $20 per weeks. leading and May 24-30 require modifications to the “Obviously, they’re for both choir and band/ fall 2021 football season, week. shorter seasons, but they orchestra. 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Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink Washington spoils Steelers’ unbeaten run PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Washington rallied for a 23-17 vic- Super Bowl that season. The club’s sisted his club would not use the dis- end of the day, we’ve got to go Pittsburgh Steelers spent three tory on Monday in one of the big- expectations this year are far more ruption as an excuse. But the weight play good football.” months shaking off whatever gest surprises of the NFL season. modest. Yet a day after the New of what the Steelers have been deal- For the first time in a long 2020 threw at them. Schedule “We’ve been down for such a York Giants won at Seattle, Wash- ing with, combined with second-half time, the Steelers didn’t. At least changes. Injuries to a handful of long time and we’re trying to re- ington (5-7) kept pace while giving injuries to inside linebacker Robert not enough of it. impact players. The ever-present build ourselves and build up,” first- the lowly NFC East its second Spillane and cornerback Joe Haden, Still, even after Smith hit Lo- threat of COVID-19. year coach Ron Rivera said. “This marquee victory in 25ish hours. made for a tough day. gan Thomas for a 15-yard touch- Through the chaos, they kept is something we can build off of.” “We’re on a roll,” said defen- Roethlisberger passed for 305 down pass to tie the game at 17, winning. Sometimes pretty. Some- The Steelers (11-1) missed a sive end Montez Sweat, who yards and two touchdowns, but the Steelers had a chance. They times ugly. Sometimes a little of chance to clinch a playoff berth knocked down three Roethlis- was picked off by Jon Bos- drove into field goal range but both in the same game. Through and dropped into a tie with berger passes. “This is the kind tic — a former Steeler — with rather than have fill-in Matthew it all, they insisted they were well defending Super Bowl champion of football we’ve been wanting 1:59 remaining. Hopkins added Wright — promoted from the aware of their flaws. pointing out Kansas City for the best record to play since Game 1.” another 45-yard field goal and practice squad due to an injury time and again the only thing per- in the AFC with four weeks It’s the kind of football the Pittsburgh’s last-gasp drive end- to Chris Boswell — attempt a fect about them was their record. remaining. They squandered a Steelers had played since Game ed with the ball near midfield and 45-yard field goal into the open So much for that. 14-point lead. 1. The best start in the franchise’s Washington’s players sprinting end at Heinz, the Steelers went Pittsburgh’s bid for an unbeat- “It stinks,” Pittsburgh quar- 87-year history came to an off in celebration while the Steel- for it. Roethlisberger’s heave to en season is over. Washington’s terback Ben Roethlisberger said. abrupt halt on a rare Monday late ers trudged to the locker room. rookie running back Anthony — yes, Washington’s — quest “Been a while since we lost a afternoon game. The NFL pushed “We’re getting to that point of McFarland Jr. fell incomplete for an unlikely division title may game. It’s not a good feeling.” the contest back a day as part of the season when you’ve got to and Smith calmly drove Wash- just be starting. The Steelers were 10-point the fallout from a COVID-19 out- be sharp in all areas, your whole ington 45 yards in nine plays to Alex Smith threw for 296 yards favorites while facing a team that break in Baltimore that forced the team, both sides of the ball,” Ro- set up the winning score. and a touchdown, Dustin Hopkins hadn’t won three straight since league to postpone the Ravens’ ethlisberger said. “There can be “I didn’t feel good about put- kicked a tiebreaking 45-yard field 2018 and hadn’t won in Pittsburgh visit to Heinz Field three times. all kinds of distractions, changes ting that (kick) on him,” Tomlin goal with 2:04 remaining, and since 1991. Washington won the Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin in- of this, that and the other. At the said of Wright. Bills beat San Francisco in game moved to Arizona GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — the first time since 1995 thanks season with at least 300 yards pass- short,” 49ers linebacker Dre ball back one play later on a The passes zipped through the to a nearly flawless performance ing and three touchdowns, which Greenlaw said. “It was kind of a fumble by Allen and the 49ers air one by one, almost always from Allen. The 24-year-old set a franchise record. Jim Kelly weird feeling.” took advantage. Nick Mullens finding their intended target right completed 32 of 40 passes with did it three times in 1991 and Drew State Farm Stadium — which hit Brandon Aiyuk in the middle on the hands and in stride. no interceptions. Bledsoe three times in 2002. is home to the division-rival Ar- of the end zone for a 2-yard By the time Josh Allen was He threw touchdown passes “As long as it correlates to izona Cardinals — was dressed touchdown. done, the quarterback had fin- to Cole Beasley, Dawson Knox, team success, it means we’re up to make the 49ers feel slightly It was all Buffalo for the rest ished one of the best games of his Isaiah McKenzie and Gabriel doing the right thing, making the more at home. There were San of the first half and much of young NFL career, and the Buf- Davis as the Bills built a 17-7 right decisions and we’re win- Francisco banners hanging on the game. Allen hit Beasley for falo Bills once again looked like halftime lead and controlled the ning football games,” Allen said. the walls along the sidelines and a 5-yard touchdown and lat- one of the league’s elite teams. majority of the second half. “That’s all that matters to me.” the videoboard showed Niners er found tight end Knox for a Allen threw for 375 yards “We were clicking,” Allen The Bills had a much more highlights and flashed messages 4-yard score as the Bills pushed and tied a career high with four said. “It just seemed like our pleasant trip to the desert than like “Faithful to the Bay.” ahead 17-7 by halftime. touchdown passes as the Bills guys were getting open and the three weeks ago, when they The teams traded goal-line Mullens finished 26-of-39 stayed in sole possession of first ball was coming out of my hand lost a 32-30 heartbreaker to the stands in the first quarter. passing for 316 yards, three place in the AFC East with a really well.” Arizona Cardinals. That was the The Bills opened the game touchdowns and two intercep- thoroughly impressive 34-24 The Bills are one game ahead game when DeAndre Hopkins with a 74-yard drive that was tions. The 49ers weren’t bad on victory over the San Francisco of the Miami Dolphins with four made a stunning catch over three stopped at the Niners 1 after offense, but couldn’t keep pace 49ers on Monday night. games left for both teams. Buffalo defenders with 2 seconds Allen’s fourth-down pass fell with Allen and the Bills. “That’s our quarterback. He’s San Francisco (5-7) lost in its left for the game-winning score. incomplete. San Francisco “We needed to play our best and a baller,” Bills safety Jordan first game at its adopted home in San Francisco has had several responded with a 97-yard drive I think we were very close to doing Poyer said. “I don’t know what Arizona. The 49ers will be based recent injuries at its slot cor- that ended at the Buffalo 2 when it,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan answer you want me to say. It’s in Glendale for at least the next nerback position and struggled Jeff Wilson Jr. was stuffed for no said. “We just had a few things no surprise to us what he does three weeks after Santa Clara to cover Beasley, who had a gain on fourth down. that didn’t keep us out on the field. every week. I’m happy he’s on County issued strict new coronavi- career-high 130 yards receiving It was just the second game When you do that versus an of- our team.” rus protocols that forced the team on nine catches. since 2000 that featured two turn- fense and quarterback like that and Buffalo (9-3) moved a step to find a temporary new home. “We knew exactly what they overs on downs to start a game. you don’t get it back for a while, closer to winning its division for It was Allen’s fourth game of the were running. We just came up But San Francisco got the the game gets away from you.” Seven-time all-star Oregon men beat Eastern Washington EUGENE (AP) — Eugene Player of the Week on Monday Oregon was ranked No. 21 Omoruyi scored 18 points after averaging 26.5 points and in the AP Top 25 last week, Dick Allen dies at 78 to help Oregon beat Eastern 7.5 rebounds in a pair of games but then fell out of the poll on Washington 69-52 in the Ducks’ last week. Oregon opened the Monday. Associated Press “Our community’s power- home opener on Monday. season in Nebraska with an The Ducks once again were ful connection to, and pride Eric Williams Jr., had 17 83-75 loss to Missouri, with without guard Will Richardson, Dick Allen hit the ball so hard, in, Dick leaves all of us in a points and 10 rebounds for the Omoruyi scoring a career-high who is expected to miss the first fans in Philadelphia started show- state of mourning. He will be Ducks (2-1), who led by as 31 points. The Ducks defeated six weeks of the season with a ing up in batting practice during remembered not only for his many as 17 points in the second Seton Hall 83-70 on Friday. thumb injury. his rookie season just to watch him extraordinary baseball skills and half. Oregon extended its win- The Ducks were set to open Freshman Jaylen Terry’s hammer shots over the Coca-Cola accomplishments, but equally for ning streak at Matthew Knight the season at home against East- layup at the buzzer gave Oregon sign atop the left-center field roof his strength of character. His hu- Arena to 23 games. ern Washington on Nov. 25, but a 36-32 lead going into half- at Connie Mack Stadium. mility, gratitude and compassion Jacob Davison had 15 points that game was postponed. time. The rousing attention, he got were so evident when we retired for Eastern Washington (0-3), The Eagles nearly upset Ari- The Ducks began to pull that early. The rightful acclaim, Dick’s number just three months which challenged the Ducks zona on Saturday but the Wild- away in the second half. LJ sadly, he had to wait much longer. ago. I am grateful he was able early but ultimately couldn’t cats rallied for a 70-67 victory. Figueroa’s layup with 13:04 left Allen, a seven-time All-Star to participate in the ceremony keep up. The Eagles went 5 for Eastern Washington also gave pushed Oregon’s lead to 47-36. slugger whose fight against and experience the outpouring of 26 from 3-point range. Washington State trouble but Figueroa finished with 12 points racism during a tumultuous time affection and respect we have for Omoruyi was named Pac-12 fell 71-68 in the season opener. and 10 rebounds. with the Phillies in the 1960s him,” Middleton said. cost him on and off the field, died Mike Schmidt, a Hall of Fame Monday. He was 78. third baseman who helped lure The 1964 NL Rookie of Year Allen out of retirement to return Sounders stun Minnesota to reach MLS Cup and 1972 AL MVP had a lengthy to Philadelphia for a second SEATTLE (AP) — As it. I’m just telling you, I don’t the final 15 minutes of regula- illness while at home in Wam- stint with the team in 1975, was the confetti flew and the know how we did it,” Seattle tion and stoppage time to stun pum, Pennsylvania. among the former players who fireworks popped before an coach Brian Schmetzer said. Minnesota and claim a spot “Dick will be remembered attended the ceremony. They empty stadium, the Seattle The Sounders capped one of in the league championship as not just one of the greatest wore masks and sat several feet Sounders were handed the the more unlikely comebacks in game for the fourth time in five and most popular players in our apart during the coronavirus Western Conference champi- MLS playoff history on Gustav seasons. franchise’s history, but also as a pandemic that shortened the onship trophy for the fourth Svensson’s header off a corner Seattle will travel to Co- courageous warrior who had to major league season to 60 games. time in five years. kick in the final moments of lumbus to face the Crew in the overcome far too many obstacles The Phillies planned to honor Only a few minutes earlier, second-half stoppage time to MLS Cup final on Saturday. to reach the level he did,” the Allen again in 2021 with fans in the Sounders appeared on the give Seattle a 3-2 win over Seattle is just the second team Phillies said in a statement. attendance. verge of relinquishing their Minnesota United on Monday in MLS history to reach the Allen’s No. 15 was retired Schmidt called Allen “an claim of being defending MLS night to advance to the MLS final four times in five seasons, by the Phillies in September, an amazing mentor” who was Cup champions. Cup final. joining DC United in the first honor that was considered way wrongly labeled a “bad team- “I don’t know how we did Seattle scored three times in seasons of the league. overdue by many for one of the mate” and “troublemaker.” franchise’s greatest players. “Dick was a sensitive Black Phillies managing partner John man who refused to be treated as Middleton broke from the team’s a second-class citizen,” Schmidt Trump honors legendary wrestler Gable longstanding “unwritten” policy of said in a speech. “He played in WASHINGTON (AP) the selection of Gable for the sity, compiling a 117-1 record only retiring the number of players front of home fans that were — President Donald Trump Presidential Medal of Free- and winning two NCAA titles. who are in the Hall of Fame to products of that racist era (with) presented the nation’s highest ci- dom, bringing him on stage to During his six matches at the honor Allen. In 2014, Allen fell racist teammates and different vilian honor to Dan Gable, a re- the delight of the crowd as he Munich Olympics, he went one vote short of Cooperstown in rules for whites and Blacks. Fans nowned wrestler and coach from sought to win over Iowa voters. unscored upon. a Hall committee election. threw stuff at him and thus Dick Iowa who won a gold medal at The ceremony on Monday at Gable would go on to an “I thank the city of Philadelphia. wore a batting helmet throughout the 1972 Summer Olympics. the fulfills that incredibly successful coaching Even though it was rough, I’ve the whole game. They yelled “He’s the greatest wrestler, commitment. career at the University of Iowa, made some friends along the way,” degrading racial slurs. They probably ever,” Trump said. Gable is one of several sports where his teams won 15 NCAA Allen said in an emotional ceremo- dumped trash in his front yard “He’s made our country very figures to be presented the titles. ny on a warm, sunny afternoon. at his home. In general, he was proud and he’s a true GOAT.” award during Trump’s time in “No one has done more to Middleton said he was “bereft tormented and it came from all Trump used an October office. Gable was a champion promote wrestling in America to learn of Dick’s passing today.” directions. And Dick rebelled.” campaign rally to announce wrestler at Iowa State Univer- than Dan Gable,” Trump said.