THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1981 — Brigham Young’s Jim McMahon passes for 552 yards in a 56-28 victory over Utah. Gordon Hudson sets the NCAA record Numbers Game for yards gained by a tight end with 259. Antelope Valley Press, Saturday, November 21, 2020 C3 Tennis | ATP Finals National Basketball Association | Toronto Raptors Djokovic beats Raptors denied permission to play in Canada By ROB GILLIES and nadian government’s decision told back and forth travel outside a bub- say absence makes the heart grow TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press there is too ble,” Morris said. fonder. I’m not sure that’s possible Zverev in semis Associated Press much COVID-19 circulating in the So, for the Raptors, it’s now time for us — we love Toronto and Can- Associated Press late Friday in the empty TORONTO — The Toronto United States to allow for cross-bor- for Florida to be home away from ada, and we know we have the best O2 Arena, topping their LONDON — Novak Raptors will start the NBA season der travel that is not essential. home again. fans in the NBA. For now, I’ll ask group with three wins in Djokovic ensured the next month in Tampa, Florida, The official, speaking on con- Toronto was the first NBA team you to cheer for us from afar, and six sets. because of travel restrictions by the dition of anonymity and not au- to arrive in Florida last summer to we’ll look forward to the day we are world’s top four players Djokovic pulled out reached the semifinals of Canadian government stemming thorized to talk publicly about the begin preparations for the restart- all together again.” his own big serves in the from the pandemic. matter, said there’s a chance that ed season inside a bubble at Walt The Raptors will remain in the the ATP Finals for the important moments to first time since 2004 by The Raptors had been looking the decision could be reviewed next Disney World near Orlando. The NBA’s Atlantic Division. Assuming reach the semifinals for year. Raptors began with a training the Raptors play all 36 of their eliminating Alexander at other sites for several weeks, in- the ninth time, notably The Raptors, the NBA’s lone camp at Florida Gulf Coast Uni- home games this season in Tampa, Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Fri- cluding Sunrise, Florida, the home in the tiebreaker when Canadian team, and the league versity in Fort Myers, then went to seven teams — Atlanta, Miami, day. of the NHL’s Florida Panthers. he recovered from a 2-0 needed an exemption to a require- Disney a couple weeks later — do- Washington, Orlando, Charlotte, The top-ranked But with NBA training camp less deficit. ment that anyone entering Canada ing so because the virus and travel Brooklyn and Philadelphia will be Djokovic lined up Dom- than two weeks away and a season “Contrary to the last for nonessential reasons must isolate rules would have kept them from scheduled to visit there twice. The inic Thiem on Saturday starting Dec. 22, the Raptors were match against Daniil,” pressed to make a final decision. for 14 days. The U.S.-Canada bor- getting their team together in Can- league’s other 15 teams will all go as he goes for a record-ty- said Djokovic, referring to Instead, they will play home der remains closed to nonessential ada. there once. ing sixth title at the sea- a straight-set loss to Med- games at Amalie Arena, home of travel. And now, they’re on their way The plan for the Raptors to son-ending tournament, vedev on Wednesday, “I the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Dr. Andrew Morris, a professor back to the Sunshine State. The come to Sunrise, about 30 miles and a first since 2015. managed to find the right Bay Lightning. of infectious diseases at the Uni- league will release the first half of north of Miami, was fairly far along No. 2-ranked Rafael shots at the right time.” “Ultimately, the current public versity of Toronto and the medical the schedule around Dec. 1; the as well. The team had worked out Nadal will take on No. 4 Djokovic broke for 2-0 health situation facing Canadians, director of the Antimicrobial Stew- second half of the schedule is like- several arrangements with the Daniil Medvedev in the lead when Zverev dou- combined with the urgent need ardship Program at Sinai-Universi- ly to come in January or February, NHL’s Panthers, including even second semifinal. Nadal ble-faulted on the second to determine where we will play ty Health Network, said the Cana- and there is a possibility that the sharing the club’s practice facility. is trying for the 10th time break point. He saved two means that we will begin our 2020- dian government made the right team — for now, anyway — could Other U.S. cities known to have to win his first ATP Finals break points at 4-2 before 21 season in Tampa, Florida,” decision. return to Toronto at that point. had interest in serving as the Rap- crown. clinching the set with a Raptors President Masai Ujiri said “With the current situation it is “So we’ll be away from our tors’ temporary home were: Nash- Medvedev warmed up backhand down the line in a statement Friday. almost impossible for the govern- home and our fans for now,” Uji- ville, Tennessee; Newark, New Jer- by blowing away Diego as he closed in on the net An official familiar with the Ca- ment to reasonably sanction travel ri wrote in his statement. “They sey; and Kansas City, Missouri. Schwartzman 6-3, 6-3 following a serve out wide. NBA MLS COLLEGE FOOTBALL NFL GOLF 2020 NBA Draft Selections Western Conference The AP Top 25 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PGA Tour RSM Classic Planner Wednesday W L T Pts GF GA The Top 25 teams in The Associated West FIRST ROUND x-Sporting KC 12 6 3 39 38 25 Press college football poll, with first-place W L T Pct PF PA Par Scores Friday 1. Minnesota, Anthony Edwards, g, votes in parentheses, records through Nov. Kansas City 8 1 0 .889 286 183 x-Seattle 11 5 6 39 44 23 At Seaside Island Resort Georgia. 14, total points based on 25 points for a Las Vegas 6 3 0 .667 255 241 x-Portland 11 6 6 39 46 35 Seaside Island, Ga. 2. Golden State, James Wiseman, c, first-place vote through one point for a Denver 3 6 0 .333 186 254 COMING UP IN SOCAL x-Minn. United 9 5 7 34 36 26 Purse: $6.6 million Memphis. 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: L.A. Chargers 2 7 0 .222 226 245 x-FC Dallas 9 6 7 34 28 24 Seaside GC (SS) CHARGERS (National Football League) 3. Charlotte, LaMelo Ball, g, Chino Hills, East x-LAFC 9 8 5 32 47 39 Record Pts Pv Yardage: 7,005; Par: 70 ■ Sunday vs. NY Jets, 1:05 p.m., CBS Calif. 1. Alabama (60) 6-0 1548 1 W L T Pct PF PA 4. Chicago, Patrick Williams, f, Florida x-San Jose 8 9 6 30 35 51 Buffalo 7 3 0 .700 272 265 Plantation GC (PL) x-Colorado 8 6 4 28 32 28 2. Notre Dame (1) 8-0 1467 2 Yardage: 7,060; Par: 72 ■ Nov. 29 at Buffalo, 10 a.m., CBS State. 3. Ohio St. (1) 3-0 1445 3 Miami 6 3 0 .667 251 182 Vancouver 9 14 0 27 27 44 Second Round ■ Dec. 6 vs. New England, 1:25 p.m., CBS 5. Cleveland, Isaac Okoro, f, Auburn. 4. Clemson 7-1 1355 4 New England 4 5 0 .444 189 211 6. Atlanta, Onyeka Okongwu, c, USC. LA Galaxy 6 12 4 22 27 46 N.Y. Jets 0 9 0 .000 121 268 Robert Streb ................65-63—128 -14 5. Texas A&M 5-1 1240 5 Camilo Villegas ............64-66—130 -12 7. Detroit, Killian Hayes, g, Ratiopharm Real Salt Lake 5 10 7 22 25 35 6. Florida 5-1 1222 6 South RAMS (National Football League) Ulm (Germany). Houston 4 10 9 21 30 40 W L T Pct PF PA Bronson Burgoon .........68-63—131 -11 7. Cincinnati 7-0 1198 7 Patton Kizzire ...............65-66—131 -11 ■ Monday at Tampa Bay, 5:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC 8. New York, Obi Toppin, f, Dayton. Eastern Conference 8. BYU 8-0 1094 8 Indianapolis 6 3 0 .667 242 177 9. Washington, Deni Avdija, f, Maccabi Tel W L T Pts GF GA Tennessee 6 3 0 .667 249 235 Harris English 6 .............6-66—132 -10 ■ Nov. 29 vs. San Francisco, 1:05 p.m., FOX 9. Indiana 4-0 997 10 Kyle Stanley .................67-65—132 -10 Aviv U18 (Israel). x-Philadelphia 13 4 5 44 42 20 Houston 2 7 0 .222 200 252 10. Wisconsin 2-0 950 13 Zach Johnson .............. 66-67—133 -9 ■ Dec. 6 at Arizona, 1:05 p.m., FOX 10. Phoenix, Jalen Smith, f, Maryland. x-Toronto FC 13 4 5 44 32 24 11. Oregon 2-0 949 11 Jacksonville 1 8 0 .111 199 271 North Bernd Wiesberger ........ 66-68—134 -8 11. San Antonio, Devin Vassell, g, Florida x-Orlando City 11 3 8 41 38 22 12. Miami 7-1 940 9 W L T Pct PF PA Emiliano Grillo .............