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WINDHAM — Authorities are looking for a man who is suspected of stealing firearms from a Windham home, including one weapon owned by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.

“The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the theft of weapons taken during a residential burglary in Windham that occurred between Dec. 24 and Dec. 29, 2020,” Greene County Sheriff Peter J. Kusminsky said in a statement Wednesday

afternoon.

A Glock M o d e l 22 pistol owned by the Greene C o u n t y Sheriff’s Office was among the Jose Gofmanas weapons that were allegedly stolen, Kusminsky said.

Two other firearms, including a Smith & Wesson Model MP-40 and a Remington 870 shotgun were also taken, along with assorted jewelry and cash,

Kusminsky said.

“The weapons were all properly secured within the residence, which had been forcibly entered,” Kusminsky said.

Kusminsky would not confirm the name of the homeowner.

“It is the policy of this office not to identify victims of crimes,” Kusminsky said.

State police Public Information Officer Beau Duffy said the Greene County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case involving a man identified as Jose C. Gofmanas, 21.

The Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into an alleged burglary involving the son of a Greene County sheriff’s deputy, Greene County Legislature Chairman Patrick Linger, RNew Baltimore, confirmed Wednesday.

The case is being investigated by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Investigation of a case involving officers’ family members depends on the nature and details of the case, Duffy said.

Windham Police Chief Tor Tryland said he did not

have any information about a case involving Gofmanas, or any information about a robbery in Windham involving firearms.

Linger said the investigation is ongoing.

Gofmanas had previously been arrested in February 2019 in Catskill and charged with second-degree robbery, a class C felony, according to the police blotter in the Register-Star dated Feb. 23, 2019. At the time, Gofmanas lived in Selkirk, according to the police blotter entry.

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11-year-old boy dies on Hunter trail

By Bill Williams Columbia-Greene Media

HUNTER — A hike Saturday afternoon turned deadly in Greene County when an 11-year-old boy died after falling from a trail, Greene County Sheriff Pete Kusminsky said.

The boy, who was with a group of hikers, had fallen at about 3 p.m. in an

A glum look back, a hopeful look ahead

area off Platte Clove Road where Tannersville Fire and Rescue responded, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.

The hikers were on a trail called “The Dark Side,” which is about 3/4 of a mile in from Platte Clove Road, See BOY DIES A2

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Hudson police and Greenport Rescue at the scene of an accident involving a UPS truck Friday.

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HUDSON — A Hudson police officer jumped into the back of a United Parcel Service truck to stop it after the truck’s driver suffered a suspected drug overdose while driving in the city, Hudson Police Chief L. Edward Moore said.

Hudson police responded at about 9:44 a.m. Friday to a report that a UPS

truck had struck a vehicle and the victim thought the driver was intoxicated, or that something was wrong with him.

Two police vehicles and the bicycle patrol rushed to the area and located the truck at the corner of North Second and Columbia streets, Moore said.

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Firefighters and the Twin Cloves Technical Rescue Team stand by for action to recover the body of an 11-year-old hiker. The effort was postponed because of darkness.

NY COVID pilot to test large gatherings

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ALBANY — A curtailed number of fans will be permitted to attend the first Buffalo Bills playoff game in January after testing negative for the novel coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday, in a pilot to experiment using expansive COVID-19 testing and sciencebased guidelines to safely reopen parts of the economy shuttered since the pandemic began last March.

The state Health Department, National Football League and the Bills reached

an agreement to allow 6,700 fans into the team’s first playoff game Jan. 9 or 10 at the open-air Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Erie County.

The stadium has a capacity of 71,870.

BioReference Laboratories will test all fans within 72 hours of gameday, conducting drive-thru testing for 13 hours each day leading up to the playoff.

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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo provides a coronavirus update from the Red Room at the State Capitol on Tuesday.

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to resign, escalating his criticism of a fellow Republican who has refused to intervene in the state’s presidential election or embrace Trump’s baseless claims of widespread fraud. “@BrianKempGA should resign from office,” Trump said in a tweet. “He is an obstructionist who refuses to admit that we won Georgia, BIG!” “Also won the other Swing States,” Trump claimed, continuing a series of false claims he has made since Presidentelect Joe Biden was projected as the winner nationally.

Trump’s latest criticism of Kemp came in a tweet that urged his supporters to watch a broadcast of a Senate hearing in Atlanta on purported election irregularities.

Speaking to reporters in Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, Kemp dismissed questions about the president’s tweets as a “distraction.”

“I mean, I’ve supported the president,” he said. “I’ve said that many times. I worked as hard as anybody in the state on his reelection up through November the 3rd. I’ve supported the legal process that him or any other campaign can go through in this state.

But at the end of the day, I also have to follow the laws in the Constitution.”

In fact, no credible evidence of widespread fraud has emerged in Georgia or other states since the Nov. 3

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President Donald Trump arrives in an auditorium at the White House complex before signing an executive order on vaccines earlier this month.

year.

Kemp told reporters that his focus now is on those races, in which two incumbent Republicans face Demoratic challengers.

“I don’t want to wake up on January the 6th and wonder what else I should have done,” Kemp said.

Kemp declined to say whether he would appear at a rally Trump plans to stage Monday on behalf of the two Republicans, Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.

“I haven’t been invited to the rally yet,” Kemp said. “I don’t really have a whole lot of details on that.”

Kemp has come under heavy criticism from Trump, including in tweets late Tuesday night.

“I love the Great State of Georgia, but the people who run it, from the Governor, @ BrianKempGA, to the Secretary of State, are a complete disaster and don’t have a clue, or worse,” Trump wrote. “Nobody can be this stupid.”

Trump’s tweets included a reference to a conspiracy theory involving someone who shares the last name of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger, a Republican, but is not related to him.

“Now it turns out that Brad R’s brother works for China, and they definitely don’t want ‘Trump’. So disgusting!”

Trump wrote.

election. Biden’s narrow victory has withstood multiple recounts, court challenges and other examinations of the voting process, including some spurred by Trump’s unfounded allegations of fraudulent mail-in ballots.

On Tuesday, the Georgia secretary of state’s office announced the results of a signature audit conducted of mailin ballots from the election cast in Cobb County.

Working with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the secretary of state’s office said it reviewed signatures on 15,118 ballot envelopes, finding none were fraudulent

and that all but two included signatures that matched that of the voter on file — demonstrating that election officials who examined the signatures before the vote had a 99.99% accuracy rate.

Biden defeated Trump in Georgia by about 12,000 votes, claiming the state’s 16 electoral votes. Biden was the first Democratic White House aspirant to win the state since 1992.

Trump’s call for Kemp to resign comes amid the closing days of a pair of Senate runoff elections in the state that will determine control of the chamber in Washington next

The Washington Post’s Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger contributed to this report.

psychological costs, we can’t take the emotional costs.”

The Bills play their last regular season game this week. The team’s opponent for the playoff is yet to be determined.

More than 203,000 highrisk medical personnel and nursing home residents and staff have received their first dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Health experts estimate it will take between nine months and a year to vaccinate between 75% and 90% of the population, or the required threshold for communities to become effectively immune from the disease.

“Now, in 2021, the question is, how do you use science and technology to open quickly, but safely?” the governor

asked. “How are you smart and safe in reopening?”

Tailgating and other mass gatherings are prohibited.

Fans that violate the rules will be immediately ejected from the event.

“This is the first stadium reopening pilot plan in the nation that will require all these measures,” state Health Department Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said Wednesday. “Team staff will control any exit and entry points. Only fans with a negative test will be allowed inside.”

Fans will be seated in the stadium in socially distanced pods with their group. Ushers stationed throughout the open-air space will monitor fans to ensure they comply with the state’s required

COVID-19 regulations, including wearing face masks at all times.

The Health Department will monitor post-game testing and contact tracing.

“Regardless if you attend in person or not, be safe, wear a mask, no large gatherings and be safe and be smart,” Zucker said. “We look forward to the game.”

The state’s pilot expansive testing plan will test if other businesses that rely on mass gatherings, such as theaters or performing arts spaces, can operate safely and reduce community spread of the disease while the pandemic continues.

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hike the trail, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Rescuers needed to propel down to the location where the boy fell, according to rescue crews on the scene.

At about 6:30 p.m., first responders did not believe

they could bring the boy out from the trail Saturday night because of conditions on the trail, Kusminsky added.

A LifeNet helicopter arrived in a field about a half-mile down Platte Clove Road, but was not needed.

In addition to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, state police, Hunter Police, state forest rangers, Hunter Ambulance, Palenville firefighters, and the Twin Cloves rope rescue team responded to the scene.

Moore said.

Miller drifted in and out of consciousness during the incident. Miller will be hospitalized indefinitely, the chief added.

Before Strattman leaped into the vehicle, the delivery truck hit two parked cars, which received minor damage, Moore said.

Some evidence of drug use was found in the truck, Moore said, but he did not go into detail about what was found.

A search warrant was signed by the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office to allow blood samples to be taken from Miller at the hospital, Moore said.

Charges are pending in the

case, Moore said. The truck also brought down some tree branches. A short time later, several other UPS trucks arrived in the area to continue the day’s deliveries.

UPS said it is cooperating with the investigation.

“Our driver’s health and safety are our first priority. We appreciate those who have helped with this situation, and we are cooperating with the responding authorities,” UPS Media Relations Manager Kim Krebs said in a press release.

Moore thanked the alert citizen who reported the driver to police.

“The situation could have turned out much worse if she hadn’t,” he said.

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according to sheriff’s officials.

The trail was very icy and special foot gear was needed to

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The UPS driver, identified by police as 36-year-old Johnathan L. Miller of Tannersville, remained in Columbia Memorial Health’s intensive care unit Friday after Hudson Police Officer Randy Strattman jumped into the moving truck at north Second and Columbia streets, turned off the ignition to stop the vehicle and then administered two doses of Narcan to Miller, Moore added.

“He’ll [Miller] be in there [the hospital] a while as he is currently being intubated,”

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Friday, Jan. 1 n Catskill Town Offices closed in observance of the New Year n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observance of the New Year

Monday, Jan 4 n Athens Town Board 7 p.m. Town

Hall, 2 First St., Athens 518-945-1052 n Greene County Board of Electrical Examiners 1 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., 4th Floor, Room 469, Catskill

Tuesday, Jan. 5 n Catskill Town Board organizational meeting followed by monthly meeting 6 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill 518943-2141 n Durham Town Board workshop meeting 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham

Thursday, Jan. 7 n Ashland Town Planning Board 6

p.m. Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Coxsackie Village Workshop Meeting 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718

Monday, Jan 11 n Ashland Town Board 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m.

Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718 n Greenville CSD BOE Business/Budget 1 Meeting 6 p.m. No in-person public attendance See website for YouTube Link to view

Tuesday, Jan. 12 n Catskill Town Planning Board 6:30

p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518-943-2141 n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718 n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham

Wednesday, Jan. 13 n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. Vil-

lage Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Town Zoning Board 6 p.m.

Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill 518-9432141 n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett n Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD Board of Education 5 p.m. in the School Library, 5411 Route 23, Windham

Monday, Jan. 18 n Catskill Town Offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day n Greenville Town Offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Twin Counties prepare for New Year

By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

After a year of unprecedented challenges, local governments in the Twin Counties are ready to leave 2020 behind.

As the nation continues battling a pandemic, many local businesses are struggling to stay afloat and local governments are grappling with the anticipated 20% state aid cut.

“The biggest challenge we had to deal with has been the virus,” Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell said. “It hasn’t been easy for our staff, for our residents. Our health department has done a heck of a job in dealing with it.

They’ve been overwhelmed at times, but I think they’re doing a great job.”

Murell commended the county for its communication between the health department, emergency management, the board of supervisors and the public.

Responding to coronavirus was a challenge for Greene County as well, File photo Greene County Legislature Chairman Patrick Linger, R-New Baltimore, said. After a year of unprecedented challenges, local governments in Greene and “It was a challenge to get our popu- Columbia counties are ready to leave 2020 behind. lation to understand the seriousness One project on the schedule for of the disease we were facing and what operating budget, Murell said.

“Moving forward, in 2021, because 2021 is the installation of a new sewer their responsibilities are,” Linger said, of the projected lack of revenue, we line from Commerce Park in Ghent to adding that the effort is ongoing.

Linger felt the county’s commu- had to reduce our county budget by $7 the Greenport Sewer Treatment plant.

“Doing this project rather than nication with local businesses was million,” Murell said.

The $155 million budget is $4 mil- building another sewer plant, over a strong, he said.

“Our communication and our mes- lion lower than the 2020 budget, 30-year period, will save users monsaging with our businesses, it had to Murell said, but $7 million lower than ey,” Murell said. “The nature of the increase, it had to be effective,” Linger the initial requests from departments. businesses in Commerce Park didn’t “Because of a bipartisan effort and produce enough waste to run the said. “I think we did that very well.”

With the county in-person work- with a 1.56% tax increase, we were sewer plant properly. There wasn’t force reduced by 50% and an an- able to stay within the tax cap for the enough flow. So building the sewer ticipated 20% cut in state aid, it was state,” he said. “And we were able to line is a much better option than trydifficult to continue to meet state do that without furloughing people in ing to build a sewer plant and maintain it.” mandates and provide services, Lin- 2021 and laying people off.”

Departments across the board Murell estimated the project will ger said. faced 20% budget cuts to reach the adcost $6 million to $7 million.

Despite the pandemic, the county Greene County is also looking to was able to continue purchasing high- opted budget, Murell said.

“We were able to get a balanced improve infrastructure and will be way equipment and the renovations at the county transfer stations, Linger budget, albeit a bare bones budget, taking a closer look at broadband and but it’s a reasonable tax budget for cellular coverage in the coming year, said.

The county also decided to keep our residents,” he said. “The budget Linger said.

“The state uses census blocks and its contribution to Columbia-Greene that we passed, we’re going to have to Community College for 2021 at its monitor it very closely. We still don’t if one house in the census block has 2020 level, using the $181,600 balance know with COVID what’s around the broadband, the whole block is considbetween the 2021 and 2020 contribu- corner. Hopefully we can keep our ered covered, but we all know that’s businesses open and continue to op- not true,” he said, adding the county tion to establish a donor fund.

“Thirty-three students attended erate but if we can’t, we may have to will be looking into developing its own maps. college that otherwise would not relook at the budget.”

The county has received $25.3 milGreene County’s $112 million budhave,” Linger said. “That’s a success get did not raise the tax levy, Linger lion through the state’s broadband for all of us.” initiative, according to nysbroadCOVID had a significant financial said.

“That’s a pretty big deal, especially band.ny.gov. impact for Columbia County, Murell this year,” he said. “A lot of counties Linger estimated that coverage in said.

“Related to the virus, is the prob- are not in the position to be able to do the county has increased 60% since lems we ran into with the budget,” he that. Our conservative budgeting, our the start of the program.

“Getting that last mile is a challenge said. “In 2020, because of the shut- planning for the future came into play down in March and April and through this year to pass a budget with no levy for us, but we have made significant increases in that area,” he said. the summer, we lost a significant increase.”

Columbia County has its sights set Renovations on Columbia Counamount of revenue.”

To compensate for this loss, the on a number of projects in the coming ty’s new emergency training center county cut $10 million from the year, Murell said. in Ghent will be completed in 2021,

Murell said.

The project, which Murell estimated will cost $2 million to 2.5 million, is funded in part by a $1 million state grant.

The county will continue to pay for cancer benefit insurance for fire companies, Murell said.

“With the emergency training center and cancer benefit insurance, we’re doing our best to help out our volunteer firefighters and emergency services workers,” Murell said. “Programs like these will help retain and recruit firefighters and EMTs.” Greene County implemented a fifth fly car this spring, which is stationed in Hunter, Linger said. A fly car is a paramedic vehicle that preps patients for transport prior to the arrival of an ambulance. “[The fly car] will balance out response times on the mountain, which is a positive for everybody,” Linger said.

After being delayed by the pandemic, the county is looking to move plans forward for a homeless shelter, Linger said.

“We were hoping to have a shelter built this year,” he said. “It is still moving forward, slower than any of us would have preferred. With our current model of hotel and motel rooms, it’s been very expensive but it’s also been very tough to find enough rooms. We had to send people into other counties for a lack of a facility.”

One of the locations under consideration is a property on Route 9W south of the new jail, Linger said.

Columbia County will continue discussions about implementing a tax on short-term rentals, Murell said.

The proposed 4% tax will likely come before the board of supervisors for a vote in early 2021, Murell said, and would take effect in 2022.

The county will continue to work with stakeholders on the Catskills Strategic Planning Advisory Group to mitigate the high volume of visitors to Kaaterskill Clove, Linger said.

“After the events we had up there this year, DEC established a task force to develop ideas to better handle that sort of influx of people,” Linger said.

Despite a challenging year due to the pandemic, the county is looking to move forward, he said.

“It’s been a busy year and it’s one everybody wants to forget for sure,” Linger said. “Greene County had a pretty good year — we were pretty successful in everything we did in spite of everything going on.”

n Athens Town Board 7 p.m. Town

Hall, 2 First St., Athens 518-945-1052 n Athens Village Planning Board 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens 518945-1551 n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

Wednesday, Jan. 20 n Catskill Central School District Board of Education 6:30 p.m. CHS Library n Catskill Library Board 6:45 p.m. at either the Catskill Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill or Palenville Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville n Catskill Town Board Committee 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill 518-943-2141

Thursday, Jan. 21 n Coxsackie Village Planning Board 7

p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718

Tuesday, Jan. 26 n Catskill Town Planning Board 6:30

p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518-943-2141

GREENE COUNTY POLICE BLOTTER Editor’s Note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Charges can be amended or dismissed.

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE n Erik M. Minch, 34, of Northvale, New Jersey, was arrested at 10:59 p.m. Dec. 21 in Catskill and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors, and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle, an infraction. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Joseph A. Scano, 34, of

Hunter, was arrested at 1:12 a.m. Dec. 24 in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.

CATSKILL POLICE n Kwame T. Robinson, 29, of Schenectady, was arrested 11:15 p.m. Dec. 14 in Catskill and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI, both unclassified misdemeanors. He is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. n Chloe Star O’Donnell,

21, of Troy, was arrested at 10:44 a.m. Dec. 16 in Catskill and charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

She is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. n Troy A. Carter, 34, of Troy, was arrested at 10:47 a.m. Dec. 16 in Catskill and charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. He is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. n A 16-year-old Catskill resident was arrested at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 in Catskill and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, a class A

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Happy New Year, Twin Counties The great poet Alfred Lord Tennyson once wrote, “Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier’...”

If this most perceptive of all writers meant things can only get better, and we have something good to look forward to, it is appropriate for 2021. Things have to get better next year. We can’t go through another year of death, suffering, health guidelines and shutdowns that we experienced in 2020.

First, though, a salute to some notables we lost: Raymond Allen, Tony Allen, “Sweet Pea” Atkinson, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Orson Bean, Leslie West, Honor Blackman, Sean Connery, Mark Blum, Chadwick Boseman, Wilford Brimley, John Thompson, McCoy Tyner, Johnny Mandel, Diego Maradona, Kobe Bryant, Neil Peart, Terry Jones, Kirk Douglas, James Lipton, Kenny Rogers, Max Von Sydow, Bill Withers, Brian Dennehy, Shirley Knight, Irffan Khan, Florian SchneiderEsleben, Roy Horn, Little Richard, Jerry Stiller, Fred Willard, Ken Osmond, Bonnie Pointer, Ian Holm, Joel Schumacher, Carl Reiner, Nick Cordero, Charlie Daniels, Kelly Preston.

All will be mourned and missed by a generation of history lovers, sports fans, readers, TV watchers and moviegoers.

It was a year of political turmoil generated by the coronavirus as voting dates

were postponed, canceled or moved from one time to another. The Black Lives Matter movement broke out, the climate change movement took over the space the #MeToo Movement withdrew from. Aggressive global trade policies that caused rifts between the United States and its allies.

Locally, the biggest story was how COVID-19 ravaged the Twin Counties for almost a year. Democrat Antonio Delgado had to fight to hold on to victory over Republican Kyle Van De Water of Millbrook for the 19th District congressional seat.

Jobless rates soared in Greene and Columbia counties due to the pandemic. Waterfront development in Catskill ground to a halt just as other major developments fell.

A significant exception was the new Greene County Jail, which rose as the number of inmates in state prisons plummeted. Films and TV series continued to be shot in Greene and Columbia counties.

The opioid epidemic, largely forgotten amid the coronavirus, showed no signs of weakening.

Streaming replaced moviegoing in 2020.

Warner Bros. will release 21 films on cinema screens and TV screens. And “Kajillionaire” and “The King of Staten Island” are getting Oscar buzz.

For what it’s worth, Happy New Year!

And, as Tennyson wished, let’s hope for a better 2019.

ANOTHER VIEW

Increasing the stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 is a bad idea (c) 2020,The Washington Post ·

Given how 2020 has gone, we probably should have known it would end with Congress and the president wasting their final days on one last bad idea: $2,000-per-person direct payments, supposedly to offset the hard economic times brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

As The Washington Post editorial board previously pointed out, there was a case for including modest “checks” to the hardesthit, low-income segment of the population. In the $908 billion stimulus it did pass, however, Congress went well beyond that, providing $600 payments that will send up to $3,000 for families of five earning as much as $150,000 - and at least a few dollars to those earning up to $210,000, before phasing out entirely. The bill does this while extending unemployment benefits a mere 11 weeks. In short, the measure short-shrifted the neediest and showered billions on people who suffered little or no lasting hardship from the pandemic. This, at a time when the economy has healed significantly and coronavirus vaccinations are underway - unlike the chaotic days of April, when Congress previously sent checks (of only $1,200) to help people cope with economic free-fall.

Yet a just-passed House bill would compound all of those errors by increasing the $600 payment to $2,000, at a total cost of $464 billion. It would phase out completely only for families of five earning above $350,000.

Much of this is going to be saved, not spent, since restaurants are closed and air travel limited. The resources would be far better spent, in terms of both economic equity and economic growth, on longer extension of unemployment benefits, aid to state and local

governments and vaccines.

But if the $2,000 payout is a bad idea, it is a bad idea whose time has come, due to politics not economics. President Donald Trump deserves primary blame, by criticizing the initial $600 per-person version as too small and threatening to veto the stimulus bill.

That created an opening for Democrats in Congress, who seek to exploit the proposal’s simplistic appeal to help their party’s two candidates in Georgia’s Jan. 5 Senate runoff.

Especially wrongheaded in this regard is the progressive left, spearheaded by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who depicts the $2,000 as aid to “desperate” Americans despite the huge amounts destined for perfectly comfortable families. Then again, Republican would-be populists such as Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., made common cause with Sanders; and now at least one other GOP politician with presidential ambitions, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, has jumped on the bandwagon, as have the two Republican Senate candidates in Georgia.

Only the Senate can stop this wasteful policy. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, RKy., blocked an immediate vote on the House bill Tuesday, while hinting that he might hold a vote on the $2,000, but linked to Trumpbacked provisions that Democrats could not accept: repeal of a law that protects social media companies from liability and an investigation of purported fraud in the 2020 election. Sanders, meanwhile, threatens to delay a defense-bill veto override, which would keep senators in Washington for New Year’s Eve. Blowing the holiday for senators would be a small price to pay for keeping them from blowing nearly half a trillion taxpayer dollars.

The sensitivity sweepstakes of 2020 WASHINGTON — It has been the worst American year since at least 1968, or 1862, or, arguably, ever. It has, however, provided episodes that will amaze and perhaps amuse a calmer future America.

There has been feverish statue-toppling: Up with “social justice,” so down with Ulysses S. Grant, pulverizer of the slavocracy. School names from the past are scrubbed away in order to signal the superior virtue of the scrubbers: San Francisco’s School Names Advisory Committee — really — objects to Abraham Lincoln High School because he sinned against various 2020 sensibilities. And 2020 concludes with medicine and political mania entangled on a campus.

Cornell University says vaccinations against seasonal flu are mandatory, but more for some than for others. Because of “systemic racism” and “health inequities,” members of “some marginalized communities” are exempt. “Historically,” Cornell says, “the bodies of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) have been mistreated, and used by people in power.”

Hence the vaccination requirement “may feel suspect or even exploitive” to BIPOCs, especially after recent police misbehavior. So, to protect their sensitivity, and to advertise Cornell’s, the university offers to BIPOCs exemptions from a measure to protect BIPOCs and those with whom they may interact.

Some social justice warriors desecrated Boston’s Civil War memorial to the all-Black 54th Massachusetts Regiment. UCLA’s politics department rounded on a lecturer who read in class a portion of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” in which King used the n-word. Students who heard this portion of an American masterpiece could share their traumas with the university’s Discrimination Prevention Office, to which the lecturer was reported. In another

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WILL notable moment in American education, Oregon, responding to Gov. Kate Brown’s pandemic-response directive closing public schools, ordered the closure of online charter schools.

A Mississippi third grader was forbidden to wear a “Jesus Loves Me” mask at a school that allowed “Black Lives Matter” masks. The school might want to brush up on the First Amendment case law forbidding non-neutral, content-based speech restrictions. NBA uniforms were emblazoned with various social justice slogans, not including “Uighur Lives Matter.”

When Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said she was openminded about removing George Washington’s name and visage from federal property, historian Richard Brookhiser was bemused: “The short, tart answer to her would be George Washington is the reason you have your job.” No George Washington, no United States, no U.S. Senate. Speaking of those who govern us, Duckworth’s new colleague, Alabama Republican senator-elect Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn football coach, says Republican control of the Senate would be salubrious. “Our government wasn’t set up for one group to have all three branches of government”: “You know, the House, the Senate, and the executive.”

Forgive the digression. Let us return to measures taken this year to make America a “safe space” for the exquisitely sensitive.

A Pennsylvania school district demonstrated that a stance of “zero tolerance” of this or that behavior often is adopted by officials to enable them to get away with zero thinking. The district called the police because Margot, a 6-year-old Down syndrome girl, pointed a finger like a gun at her teacher. The school district’s defense is that it was adhering to “policy,” as though this somehow makes it all right.

Margot’s school is Valley Forge Elementary. From Washington’s suffering soldiers to obtuse school administrators - 243 years downhill.

Some Texas real-estate agents will no longer refer in their listings to “master” bedrooms, lest people be reminded of slavery. The University of Oregon-Oregon State University football rivalry will no longer be called the “Civil War.” Lest people be reminded of what it took to end slavery? But Americans competing in the global Sensitivity Sweepstakes should look to their laurels.

London activists want to rename a school because, Rod Liddle writes in The Spectator, “it is named after a road which was named after a dairy farmer who had the same name as someone the activists dislike.” Rhodes Avenue primary school was named, indirectly, after Thomas Rhodes, who died when Cecil Rhodes - the imperialist the activists disapprove of — was 3. Nevertheless, the activists say Thomas cannot be “disentangled” from Cecil.

Liddle says, “Perhaps we should also cease calling roads roads because of the phonetic distress occasioned to too many activists.” The sound you hear is of activists’ hands slapping activists’ foreheads while the activists exclaim, “Why didn’t we think of that?”

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Bonnie Millar Bonnie Millar of Claverack, sons Andrew (Jeanine) of Ghent NY passed away peacefully and Brian (Dana Alonge) of Pine at her home on December 23, Plains, and grandchildren Abby, 2020 after a brief illness. Bonnie Braeden, Siena and Riley Millar. was born January 18, 1942 to She also leaves behind brothJoseph and Letty Fado ers John Joseph Fado in Stamford CT. The Sr. (Gayle) of Hampton, family moved to HillsNJ; Joel Fado of Codale, NY where Bonpake, NY; Francis Fado nie graduated from the (Renee) of Highland Roeliff Jansen Central Beach, FL; Robert FaSchool District. Upon do (Judeanne) of Hillsgraduation she became dale, NY; and brother in a licensed beautician law Michael DeRuzzio and began a 60 year Sr. (Linda) of Hillsdale, Millar career in Columbia NY and several nieces County. After meeting and nephews. the love of her life, John MilBonnie is predeceased by her lar, they married in August of parents, husband John, and sis1966 and built their family and ter Linda DeRuzzio. Private serfuture in Claverack, NY. Bon- vices will take place at a future nie is survived by her precious date.

Nancy L. Lagas Nancy L. Lagas (nee Schwab) Derek, Andrew and Alyssa Hillidied unexpectedly on Decem- coss, Natalie and Thomas Ferber 29, 2020 in Albany, N.Y., at raro and Cameron and Hudson the age of 86.

Ryan. Nancy will no doubt be Nancy is survived by her watching and guiding them from daughters, Debra Lagas (Bob above.

Helwig) of East Greenbush, N.Y. Nancy was an active memand Doreen Bishop (Scott) of ber of Country Gardeners, the Schenectady, NY. Jaycees, C-A Booster She is preceded in Club, she was a Browndeath by her husband ie and Girl Scout leader, of 58 years, Louis H. also she worked on the Lagas, sisters Evelyn, local election board for BettyJane, MaryJane, numerous years. her brothers Thomas Services will be held and Harry. at the discretion of the Nancy was born on family.

July 10, 1934 in WilkesThe family would like Lagas Barre, PA to Russell to add a special thanks land Mary Schwab. to the first responders Nancy graduated from Cox- and Sleepy Hollow Security for sackie-Athens Central. Nancy all their extra effort and care. loved family get togethers, gar- Nancy’s family apologizes to dening, art and crosswords. anyone who they may have neShe was a devoted wife, moth- glected to mention. er, grandmother and greatIn lieu of flowers, please send grandmother. Nancy was proud donations in Nancy’s memory to of her four grandchildren Krista The Coxsackie Rescue Squad, (Richard) Hillicoss, Chad (Jac- 117 Mansion Street, Coxsackie, queline) Ferraro, Keri Bishop N.Y. 12051. Condolences may and Schuyler (Patrick) Ryan and be made at www.wcbradyssonalso her great grandchildren sinc.net.

Francis De Francesco Francis De Francesco passed father of Christopher, Nicholas, away on December 28, 2020 at Emily, and Genevieve De Franthe age of 83. Francis was born cesco and Sheena, Albert John, in Albany, NY and was a long Francesca, Rocco and Ellie time resident of Coxsackie, NY. Salvino; as well as three great He graduated from Christian grandchildren Marlena, Colin, Brothers Academy, Siena Col- and William; brothers Anthony lege, St. Rose College and the and Angelo De Francesco; and State University at Albany, earn- predeceased by brother Peter ing Masters Degrees in Educa- De Francesco. He had many tion and Criminal Justice. nieces and nephews who he Francis had a distinguished loved and was proud of. career with the New Relatives and friends York State Police for are invited and may call over 35 years. He at W.C. Brady’s Sons, served in Troops C, D, Inc., 97 Mansion Street, E, F, G, H, and K, holdCoxsackie, N.Y. on Friing the ranks of Troopday, January 1, 2021 er, Sergeant, Technical from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 Sergeant, Investigator, P.M. A private funeral Uniform Lieutenant, mass will take place on BCI Lieutenant, BCI Saturday, January 2, Captain, Major, In- De Francesco 2021, at St. Mary’s R.C. spector, Deputy Chief Church, Coxsackie, Inspector, Assistant Deputy N.Y. Immediately following the Superintendent-Administration, funeral mass all are invited to atChief Inspector and Deputy Su- tend the interment at St. Mary’s perintendent. He last served as Cemetery, Coxsackie, N.Y. at Chief Inspector of the New York approximately 11:30 A.M. The State Inspector General’s Of- wearing of masks, social disfice. Francis received numerous tancing guidelines and capacity awards and commendations limitations will be in place at all during his tenure. times.

Francis is survived by his wife In lieu of flowers, donations of 56 years, Marie (Dolan); chil- may be made to St. Mary’s Resdren Mark De Francesco and his toration Fund, 80 Mansion St., wife Kate (Planco); Mary Kath- Coxsackie, N.Y., 12051. Conryn Salvino, and Alison De Fran- dolences may be made at www. cesco. He is the proud grand- wcbradyssonsinc.net.

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Christopher Aderholdt It is with sadness on everyone’s behalf that the loved ones of Christopher Aderholdt let you know of his passing on December 23, 2020 after a brief illness.

Although our hearts are broken, we choose to concentrate on the life lived by one of the nicest guys we have ever known.

Chris was, first and foremost, a man of honor, integrity and decency – who was honest to a fault, fair, funny as hell, loving, friendly, calm, steady and stubborn. He spent his entire adult life in service to others – as a police officer, then as an evidence detective with the Town of Poughkeepsie and in the last decade of his life teaching (a job he adored) both as a police instructor with the Ulster County police academy and an adjunct professor at SUNY Ulster. In addition he was a volunteer firefighter and photographer with Becraft Pumper Company, a Detective with the Village of Red Hook, and he was an integral part of the Columbia County Photo Club. He was a happy, friendly, helpful guy – but who also had an amazingly smart analytical mind, a spot-on ability

to judge character and the abil- photographers, mentoring phoity to discern dishonesty from to-loving people on the technimiles away. We who love him cal aspects of photography that will miss him dearly. were made to be understandWhen we remember him, it able and comprehensible. He should be with that sparkle in made time for everyone who his blue eyes and the crinkle of crossed his path, making them those laugh lines – with his out- feel valued regardless of age, rageous sense of humor he was social status or disability. almost always laughing, just Chris is loved and rememfinished laughing or was about bered by those he left behind: to laugh, bringing us along with the love of his life Maureen who him as he found huwas so fortunate to mor in everything have him for the nearly and brought a much33 years they were toneeded lightness to gether, his beloved resthose around him. cue cats Bigfoot, Bert But most of all, he and Divot (to which he was a nice guy with was, ironically, wildly a sense of honor and allergic), and his brothcompassion. He reer Ron Aderholdt and tired from a police sister Debbie Droz. In Aderholdt job he loved and addition to those with missed terribly beshared DNA and legal cause of political favoritism he agreements, he is also survived was never willing to participate by his best childhood buddy in, since he was at his heart a Eric Petty and his ‘brother from fair and honest guy. He taught another mother” Ray Poluzzi, new police recruits technical in- Ray’s wife Jill Poluzzi and his formation – arrest processing, treasured “Girls” - Kaitlyn and crime scene investigations but Christine Poluzzi who he loved also showed by example how to with his whole heart. In addo the job with ethics and em- dition, he has Aderholdt and pathy. He worked with aspiring O’Brien in-laws, cousins, nieces

and nephews who left a stamp of love on him.

Chris goes off to meet loved ones who left before him – our beloved cats Alpine, Eight and (most of all) Plankton as well as his dog, Odie the Keeshond.

Also preceding him were his parents Ron Sr. and Eleanor Aderholdt and his mother-inlaw Roberta O’Brien.

Because of COVID and Chris’ often-stated desire to have people remember him as he was, there will not be formal funeral services or a wake. Sometime in the Spring or Summer 2021, once COVID is contained, his family will have a celebration of his life where family, friends, neighbors and co-workers who loved and liked him can come together to honor him and remember him with the love and humor that was such an integral part of him.

“Til we see each other again, my love, my Rabbit – Reen.”

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NY COVID-19 quarantine period reduced to 10 days

By Kate Lisa Johnson Newspaper Corp.

ALBANY — Officials changed New York’s required COVID-19 quarantine guidelines to 10 days Tuesday to be in compliance with new federal guidelines — a four-day reduction from the two-week standard set by health experts at the start of the pandemic last spring.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new COVID-19 guidance this week that people exposed Courtesy of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Office to the disease can end their Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a coronavirus briefing in quarantine period after 10 Manhattan on Nov. 30. days without a test. The state Individuals must self-iso- least mid-January, or after the adopted the same guidance Tuesday, allowing New York- late and contact their local holiday season culminates ers to end an isolation period health department or health with this week’s New Year’s after 10 days as long as they care provider if symptoms celebrations.

The governor reminds New report no symptoms during develop in the subsequent four-day period to determine Yorkers at every briefing, quarantine.

“New York is leading the the need for a COVID-19 test, which are at least one hour, nation in quickly and ef- according to the governor’s to continue to strictly comply with all state COVID guideficiently administering the office.

All out-of-state travelers lines, such as wearing face vaccine, so if we can continue that progress and the rest of to New York are required to masks in public, remaining us keep making smart deci- quarantine for at least 10 days a 6-foot social distance from sions like avoiding gather- after arrival, but can become others and avoiding gatherings, socially distancing and exempt from the full isolation ings of all sizes.

Gatherings of 10 people wearing masks, we will finally period after receiving a negareach the light at the end of tive coronavirus test after four or more, including in private residences, continue to be the tunnel,” Gov. Andrew days.

Cuomo continues to hold illegal under Cuomo’s Nov. Cuomo said in a statement.

New Yorkers exposed to coronavirus briefings at 11:30 11 executive order. Small, or potentially infected with a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays private gatherings have been COVID-19 must continue to and Fridays as COVID-19 traced to more than 70% of monitor themselves for virus cases have surged across the the state’s new coronavirus symptoms, including cough, state and nation through the infections since September.

“As we approach the fever, shortness of breath and fall. Increased infections are expected to persist through at New Year and the end of the chest pain, until day 14.

Dawn Wells, wholesome castaway on ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ dies of COVID-19 at 82

By Adam Bernstein Washington Post

Dawn Wells, an actress best known as the pig-tailed Kansas farm girl turned castaway on the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” died Dec. 30 at an assisted-living facility in Woodland Hills, Calif.

She was 82.

The cause was complications from covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, said a spokesman, Harlan Boll.

A drama major who was crowned Miss Nevada in 1959, Ms. Wells parlayed her pageant success into a showbusiness career. She made scores of screen and stage appearances over five decades, but none as memorable as her role as Mary Ann on the CBS show about a motley group of tour-boat passengers marooned on an uncharted South Pacific island.

“Gilligan’s Island,” which aired from 1964 to 1967, claimed an enduring place — as inexplicable as it was irrefutable — in pop culture.

The show was dismissed by

reviewers and even some network executives as escapist filler on the TV schedule, low brow and slapstick. But it became one of the most popular programs ever in reruns, spawning occasional TV movies that reunited most of the original cast.

Every week, viewers followed the misadventures of the goofy first mate Gilligan (Bob Denver) and his buffoonish Skipper (Alan Hale Jr.); the haughty millionaire couple Thurston and Lovey Howell (Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer); a scientist known as the Professor (Russell Johnson); a sultry movie star named Ginger (Tina Louise); and Mary Ann Summers, the girl-next-door whose wardrobe of choice was short shorts and midriff tops.

“It’s not my ego talking, but Mary Ann wasn’t just a silly and sweet ingenue,” Ms. Wells observed in her 2014 self-help book, “What Would Mary Ann Do?: A Guide to Life,” written with Steve Stinson. “She was bright, fairminded and reasonable, and

I like to think that’s what I brought to her. . . . Sherwood Schwartz, the show’s producer and creator, was smart enough to put her in short shorts so you wouldn’t think of her as your bossy sister.”

The presence of Ginger and Mary Ann — the first a sexpot, the second a wholesome beauty — gave rise to an ongoing debate over who on the show best represented the male fantasy of womanhood. Ms. Wells embraced the rivalry.

Dawn Elberta Wells was born in Reno, Nev., on Oct. 18, 1938. She attended the allwomen’s Stephens College in Missouri with plans to study chemistry but developed an interest in the arts and transferred to the University of Washington in Seattle.

She married and divorced her agent, Larry Rosen, in the 1960s and had no immediate survivors.

“I actually have a pair of the original shorts from the show,” she told writer Nick Thomas, “but I’m not sure if they would fit me now.”

holiday season, all New Yorkers must remember one simple truth — celebrating smart stops shutdowns,” Cuomo said. “While the holidays have always been synonymous with socialization, the data shows vast majority of new cases are stemming from private gatherings. I understand not being able to join together with loved ones makes an already trying year, more difficult, but it also means we control our own destiny.”

Public health authorities finalize quarantine guideline decisions in each state.

New York’s Coronavirus Task Force members implement the state’s safety guildelines through the pandemic with the Executive Chamber and state Health Department.

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HOUSE PLANTS BY DESIGN WITH TOVAH MARTIN A WEBINAR ON JAN. 23

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Mountain Top Arboretum presents House Plants by Design with Tovah Martin, pictured here in her garden. The program is a webinar at 10 a.m. Jan. 23. Admission is free. Sign up at www. mtarboretum.org. You want houseplants, you need houseplants – but do you really utilize houseplants to their fullest potential? In this virtual lecture filled with photos and inspiration from my own massive collection of houseplants, we explore some of the easiest, most rewarding houseplants appropriate for all types of home situations and varying window exposures. We talk about what to grow where and how to host houseplants. But we also add another layer. Beyond your usual practical presentation, here’s ideas for profiling your plants beautifully and artistically.

This could be so much more than just the green blob in the corner. We talk about design principles and how they relate to houseplants. We discuss ways to pair houseplants and profile them meaningfully to work with your décor. We present containers that really make your houseplants shine with personality. And of course, we tell you exactly how to host houseplants so they work for you. Your habitat needs houseplants—why not do it with panache? For information, call 518-5893903.

Haines Falls men organize a Chamber of Commerce

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By Dede Terns Thorpe For Columbia-Greene Media

It was the spring of 1933 when a group of Haines Falls residents began talking about the possibility of forming a much-needed organization to help the Haines Falls businesses. Local shops were affected by the financial impact that many part-time residents felt due to the Great Depression (1929-1933); it had a domino effect, filtering down and eventually affecting locals.

Businesses were also injured by Prohibition (the nationwide ban on producing, importing, or selling alcoholic beverages from 1920-1933) along with the general decline in tourism.

The Haines Falls Chamber of Commerce was organized on June 17, 1933. “A chamber of commerce is a voluntary association of business firms belonging to different trades and industries. They serve as spokespeople and representatives of a business community. (Presently, the Mountain Top has the Greene County Chamber of Commerce and, more locally, the very active Town of Hunter Chamber of

Commerce. Tannersville had a Chamber before 1927). (Hunter has had a Civic Association for many years, working similarly as the Chamber).

The June 17 meeting was called to order by George Schutt, elected as President of the Haines Falls Chamber of Commerce, presiding as chairman. Sam Schwartz of the Fenmore Hotel was elected first vice president, Wilfred McGibbon’s of the Pine Tree Lodge, as treasurer and W. Whitney Smith as secretary.

The following members served on the board of directors for a three-year term, Henry J. Myer, Edward Haines, Herbert O’Hara, Sam Schwartz, and Charles B. Layman. For the two-year term, W. I. Hallenbeck, Mrs. Gross, Mr. Ferraro, Abe R. Legg and Ralph Karamay. For the one year, Howard Matthews, Wilfred McGibbon’s, Alfred H.

Legg, Fred Carnright and Mrs. T.J. Corr served.

Wilfred McGibbon was appointed chairman of the publicity committee by Chair George Scutt, while Herbert O’Hara and W.W. Smith chaired the subscription committee.

The guest speaker that evening was John Sullivan, a director of the Coxsackie Board of Trade. Sullivan gave an exciting talk and offered multiple suggestions on ways to supplement our business.

Until next week (2021), take care. Be thankful and be kind.

You never know how one act of kindness can change someone’s life.

Happy, Happy New Year.

May the aloneness we experienced in 2020 be over early in 2021! I believe we’ve learned to appreciate a few more things than we did a year ago. At least, I did. Thanks for reading.

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Happy New Year!

Well, we certainly won’t forget 2020 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with heavy rain on top of two feet of snow. Very difficult time with flooding, evacuations, concerns for everyone’s safety, all the firefighters, law enforcement, EMS, highway crews working around the clock to help. As bad as this was, it wasn’t the same level as Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. We can be thankful for that.

There are numerous road closures here on the Mountain Top. Just three of them listed here — Route 42 in West Kill is closed from Haines Lane to Howard Road. We will have to use Beech Ridge Road as a detour. Section of County Route 17 is also closed and Route 214. Please be careful.

Because of the cold and freezing temperatures, the Lexington Mission Church Blessing Box will be closed for the winter. If you have a need, please call 518-299-3227.

Happy birthday to Liza Dwon on Jan. 4. Also celebrating a birthday on Jan. 4 is Shari Pushman. Jan. 6 is Schyler Minew’s birthday.

John Falke’s birthday is also on Jan. 6. Best wishes to all.

Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Jan. 4 – Jan. 8, 2021 is as follows: Monday-Sloppy Joes, dilled carrots, broccoli, fresh fruit; Tuesday--Macaroni and cheese, three-bean salad, stewed tomatoes, peaches; Wednesday–Chicken Dijon, mashed potatoes, winter squash, lemon mousse; Thursday-Beef burgundy over noodles, California mixed vegetables, apple crisp; Friday--Sweet and sour chicken, brown rice, fresh green salad, oriental mixed vegetables, fresh

fruit. All persons over 60 and spouses are invited to receive. Suggested donation for noon time meal is $4. Menu is subject to change based on product availability and circumstance. The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal recipients. Since we are still under COVID guidelines, centers are not open for congregate meals.

It is take out only. Please remember to call the center at least a day in advance to order. If you have signed up for a meal and become unable to pick up your meal, please call as soon as you can to cancel.

This helps reduce food waste.

Sites are closed on legal holidays and inclement weather.

Mountain Top Senior Service Center is located at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett, 518-263-4392.

Dec. 21, the first day of Winter, had the shortest amount of daylight. Now daylight will start to lengthen — a little more each day.

Prayers for Harvey Truesdell, Pastor Bob and Kate Barnum, Alida Bloodgood, Ellouise Cole, George Dart, Marilyn and Nancy Dippold, Donna Falke, Linda Falke, the family of Bill Gannon, Betty Hapeman, John Knapp, Jerry and Margaret Lawrence, Janice Maben, Maureen McCullar, Barbara and Bill Mead, Jannel Mellott, Ellis and Betty Potter, Ann Robinson, Christy Ryan, Art and Joyce Rood, Ann Shoemaker, Mickie Winters, our country, our leaders, military personnel and their families.

Prayers and thank you also to all who serve to keep us safe and protected, law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, health car providers, highway crews, truck drivers, essential workers, farmers, teachers, the list goes on.

The Advisory Council to the Greene County Department for the Aging (Human

Services), announces that nominations are being accepted for the annual Greene County Senior Citizen Awards. The two awards, presented annually, are Senior Citizen of the Year and Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen. The purpose of the awards is to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of senior citizens who have volunteered their time and energy to help other people, their communities, and/or special projects. The dedication of these volunteers help to make Greene County a better place for all of us. The individuals chosen on the county level will then represent Greene County for recognition for New York State awards.

Any Greene County resident, age 60 or older, can be nominated for these awards.

Achievements must be voluntary in nature, performed in Greene County and not part of paid employment.

Past award winners may be nominated only if seven or more years have passed since last recognized.

If you know someone who deserves this recognition, contact the Greene County Department of Human Services at 518-719-3555 for an official nomination form.

Incomplete forms will not be considered as eligible. Any inquiries for further information may also be directed to the department. Deadline for entries is Jan. 29, 2021.

I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a New Year filled with happiness, hope and health. I think we all realize that times will be difficult for awhile in the new year, but we will continue to be careful and hopeful.

Take care, be thankful, be courteous, respectful, compassionate and kind. Your act of kindness may change someone’s life.

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A Christmas Memory from Bridge Street Theatre THIS WEEK A CHRISTMAS MEMORY from our 2016 production of HOLIDAY MEMORIES Free to watch at any time And our sincere THANKS to all who have contributed so far to our FALL FUNDRAISER There are only a few days left to get your 2020 tax-deductible donation to us.

GO TO FOR DETAILS: https://bridgest.org/december-2016/ A CHRISTMAS MEMORY Part of our production of HOLIDAY MEMORIES based on Truman Capote’s “The Thanksgiving Visitor” and “A Christmas Memory” Adapted for the Stage by Russell Vandenbroucke Directed & Designed by John Sowle with Sets by Marc Swanson, Costumes by Michelle Rogers, Sound by Carmen Borgia The cast features Christopher McIntyre as Buddy, Steven Patterson as Truman, Nancy Rothman as Miss Sook Falk, and the

the care of distant relatives in Monroeville, Alabama (which also served as the model for Maycomb in his childhood friend Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”). There, he formed an unbreakable friendship with the youngest of his elderly cousins, a shy, childlike spinster he called “Sook”.

The relationship between these two ‘outcasts’ forms the basis for the stories which make up “Holiday Memories,” a chronicle of growing up ‘different’ in the deep South during the depths of the Great Depression and an ode to the simple joys of love shared. A holiday treat the entire family can enjoy together, the play is a terrific alternative to more traditional seasonal fare.

The cast of “A Christmas Memory”.

chameleonic Andrew Joffe and Louise Pillai as everyone else!

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THIS WEEK A NEW BRIDGE STREET BEDTIME STORY THE CHIMES by Charles Dickens THE CHIMES A GOBLIN STORY OF SOME BELLS THAT RANG AN OLD YEAR OUT AND A NEW YEAR IN “And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!” As we anxiously anticipate the coming of 2021, Bridge Street Theatre is delighted to present a free online reading of one of Charles Dickens’ lesserknown holiday tales. It includes a wedding, an orphan, an evil rich man, a church bell tower, and some frightening goblins. Or was

it all a dream because Trotty Veck had too much tripe at dinner?

This week we present its first two chapters (with the final two to follow shortly), read as always in our Bridge Street Bedtime Stories series by BST Associate Artist Steven Patterson.

Get into your dressing gown, nightcap, and slippers, set yourself down in front of the fire, and enjoy!

And a Happy New Year to all!

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Performances gave movies punch in 2020

By Raymond Pignone Columbia-Greene Media

The irony of movies in 2020 is that the year made such an impressive start. In January there was Ladj Ly’s “Les Miserables,” about three cops who believe they are in control of one of Paris’ more lawless districts, but it turns out the district has an unbreakable grip on them.

Equally gripping, released just a smidge before the lockdown, was Celine Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” the tale of a painter who falls deeply in love with her model. They are so lovestruck that the other women in the village feel the vibe and dance among bonfires and sing to the heavens in devotion. It was the most powerful moment in the movies this year.

Take a movie like Michael Almereyda’s “Tesla.” It’s a biographical drama, based on real events, about the conflict between the inventors of alternating current.

They were played by Kyle MacLachlan and Ethan Hawke, and it appeared to be the best work Hawke had ever done. But “Tesla” got a small run in theaters and the film, along with Almereyda’s

Crandell Theatre presents

‘Night Shift’

A scene from the movie “Night Shift”.

Night Shift Friday-Thursday, January 1-7 This week in the Crandell’s Virtual Screening Room, FilmColumbia co-artistic director and former senior film curator at MoMA Laurence Kardish welcomes the New Year with a French thriller that premiered to a standing ovation at the Berlin Film Festival in February weeks before the world shut down. Night Shift, by protean filmmaker, Anne Fontaine, is a tight, suspenseful and timely “policier” set in Paris about two male and one female officers accompanying a mute refugee, denied asylum, on his way to deportation from the airport to probable execution back in his native Tajikistan. The trip does not go as planned.

Your rental of Virtual Cinema films helps support the Crandell!

Night Shift In this moody police drama set in Paris, Virginie, Erik and

Aristide work as police officers in a local brigade, trying to hold their personal and emotional lives together while dealing with daily occurrences of violence in homes and on the streets. One night, they are assigned an unusual mission and must drive a migrant back to the border for unspecified reasons. On their way to the airport, Virginie discovers the prisoner will be sentenced to death if he goes back to his country. Faced with an unbearable dilemma, she starts to question their mission…

They have the night to decide one man’s fate.

“24-hour immersion into the heart of a Parisian police station...A highly dynamic and stylized portrayal, which successfully intermixes a number of issues through its alchemistic blend of realism and impressionism .”– Fabien Lemercier, Cineuropa.

“An affectionate...portrait of cops under the gun.” –Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter

A scene from “The Personal History of David Copperfield.” Courtesy of Tribune News Services

visual stylizations and Hawks’ performance, disappeared.

The other films that stayed with me this year, thanks in some part to their performances, were “The King of Staten Island,” with Pete Davidson, who remained indomitable even when he cratered; “Ammonite” in which Kate Winslet was pure gold among the rocks; and Diane Lane, who suffered heavy losses to regain her grandson in “Let Him Go.” A standout among the distinguished documentaries released this year was “The Booksellers,” about the

survivors of the great “Book Row” in New York City. Once there were 48; today there are only seven.

Imagine if these magnificent bookstores are being spirited away by the kindly motherships or pods of “Save Yourselves!” Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s excellent film, which unfolds first in Manhattan and then mostly in Ohio, was made on a tiny budget. The plot is triggered by a young couple leaving the city for the Midwest where they learn an alien invasion has begun.

So, where does that leave us? We’ve had the flurries of

21st century con games in “Kajillionaire,” a close American relative to “Parasite,” the best picture of 2019.

We’ve seen the speed and magic of “The Personal History of David Copperfield.”

And Christopher Nolan delivered a compendium of James Bond, time travel and terrorism in the big-budget “Tenet.”

Where will we be in 2021?

At home watching streamed movies? Or will we be celluloid heroes watching films in big theaters holding popcorn boxes instead of remotes in our hands?

Eric Gansworth

Q&A with Eric Gansworth “As an indigenous person living on this continent, I’ve never found it especially hospitable. It is as if, for some people, our continued survival is a rude reminder of the past.”

Eric Gansworth (Sha-weñ na-sae) We spoke with Eric Gansworth (Sha-weñ na-sae) whose Young Adult memoir, Apple: Skin to the Core, about his Native American childhood was named one of Time magazine’s “10 Best YA and Children’s Books of

2020,” and was longlisted for the National Book Award.

Written in prose and verse, the book takes its title from a Native American slur-- an “Apple” is someone “red on the outside and white on the inside.” An enrolled member of the Onondaga Nation, Eric Gansworth tells his story of growing up on the Tuscarora Indian Reservation in Niagara County, New York, just outside Niagara Falls.

Learn more about Eric in today’s Q&A posted on The Conversation.

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Was 2020 the worst year ever? Historians weigh in.

By Michael S. Rosenwald The Washington Post

So, just to recap, the following events occurred in 2020: - The coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, killing more than 1.7 million people (so far), including more than 337,000 (so far) in the United States.

- The president of the United States was tried and acquitted, after being impeached at the end of 2019.

- Protests stemming from several police killings of unarmed Black Americans erupted throughout the country, including just outside the White House, where federal law enforcement officers used tear gas on U.S. citizens.

- Wildfires devastated the U.S. West Coast and Australia.

- The president of the United States contracted the coronavirus and then dismissed it.

- Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter died in a helicopter crash.

The president of the United States disputed the valid results of a peaceful election. (He lost.)

- Alex Trebek died.

- Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, broke up with the royal family.

- Murder hornets arrived.

As the year finally, mercifully, comes to a close, the above events - and more have inspired the Internet’s meme machine to declare that 2020 is the worst year ever.

But it’s not just the Internet meme machine that thinks 2020 was the worst year ever.

Earlier this month, Time magazine ran an extraordinary cover image with a big red X drawn over the number 2020. “THE WORST YEAR EVER,” the cover line read. Time certainly wasn’t

Washington Post photo by Katherine Frey

Twenty thousand chairs, each representing 10 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, are lined up on the Ellipse south of the White House.

alone. A recent headline from the Hill: “Why 2020 really was the worst year ever.”

Even the York Daily Record of Pennsylvania wondered: “Was 2020 the worst year ever? With pandemic, social unrest, election chaos, it’s in the running.”

Historians demur.

In a clever bit of marketing, the self-therapy app Bloom recently asked 28 historians from Yale, Oxford, Stanford and other major universities to choose the worst year in history or, as they put it, the most stressful. British historian Philip Parker led the effort.

Following a depressing dive down the rabbit hole of historical misery, Parker compiled a list of the top worst/most stressful years in world, British and U.S. history. Then the historians made their picks.

The worst year in world history wasn’t even a close contest.

It was 1348, the height of the Black Death, during which as many as 200 million people died. That would be like wiping out about 65% of the U.S. population. The Holocaust in 1944 ranked second, followed by 1816, when a volcano eruption in Indonesia blocked out the sun, starving millions. 2020 ranked sixth.

In U.S. history, 2020 was well down the list at No. 8, just behind the 2001 terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, the tumult of 1968’s riots and assassinations, the 1918 flu pandemic, the Trail

of Tears of 1838, the 1929 stock market crash marking the beginning of the Great Depression, and at the very, very top, 1862.

That was, most historians say, the grimmest year of the Civil War, when the country’s total collapse seemed imminent.

“It’s a symbol of a time when the nation almost broke apart,” Parker said in an interview, “and that, really, goes to the essence of what it is to be a country and a society. It’s almost like a dagger to the heart of the country.”

In many ways, Parker said, we’re still too close to 2020 to understand what its real ranking will be, seen through the lens of time passed.

“As Chairman Mao is reputed to have said about the French Revolution,” Parker said, “it’s a little too early to say.”

Georgia’s twin runoffs are likely to drag out results for days

By Billy House Bloomberg

The high-stakes Jan. 5 Senate runoffs in Georgia are expected to play out a lot like November’s presidential election -- with the result delayed for days, or weeks, as near-record numbers of votes are counted.

In the Nov. 3 contest, the results were so close that it took 10 days before television networks projected that Democrat Joe Biden won Georgia. The state didn’t certify his victory for another week, and it was certified twice more, lastly on Dec. 7.

With the runoff elections expected to be similarly tight, the results are likely to be slow again, leaving control of the U.S. Senate in doubt well into next month.

“Almost no chance it’s called on election night,” said Kerwin Swint, a political scientist at Kennesaw State University.

Adding to the drama, just as in November, the first returns coming in on election night are likely to favor Republicans, with Democrats gaining ground as mail-in and absentee ballots are counted in subsequent days.

“And then here comes the lawyers on

horseback,” predicted Rick Dent, a political consultant who worked for the late Zell Miller, the last Democratic Senator from Georgia.

The unusual dual run-off pits GOP Sen. David Perdue against Democrat Jon Ossoff, and Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler against Democrat Raphael Warnock, after none of the candidates got more than 50% of the vote in the Nov 3 general election.

The outcomes are critical to deciding whether the Senate will be split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans -- leaving Democratic Vice President-elect Kamala Harris able to cast tie-breaking votes -- or the GOP will stay in command of the Senate. And that outcome is critical to Biden’s ability to enact his legislative agenda in the first two years of his term.

President Donald Trump’s continuing unfounded claims of voter fraud in Georgia and elsewhere appears to have inspired Perdue to set the stage for post-election challenges.

“No matter what shenanigans they did in November, we know what they were up to, and now we’re watching,” Perdue told a rally on Tuesday.

“And we’re going to do everything we can to make this election in January clear, transparent and

fair.”

The new Congress begins Sunday and the already finalized Nov. 3 races give Republicans 50 seats to Democrats’ 48. On that day, Perdue’s current term expires and his seat will stay vacant until the winner of his showdown with Ossoff is decided.

Loeffler is serving out an unfinished term of former Senator Johnny Isakson, so she can continue to work, uninterrupted, even if a winner in her contest against Warnock is not yet certified.

The high stakes are reflected in an early voting turnout that has already reached more than 2.3 million, according to latest numbers from the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, including more than 802,000 returned absentee ballots, and more than 1.5 million people voting in-person.

One official said Tuesday the state hopes counties will have processed all the absentee ballots they receive up to Jan. 5, so that all they need to process on Election Day will be what arrives that day before 7 p.m.

But the official, who asked not to be identified to speak freely, said that most counties had counted all their absentee ballots before the general

election on Nov. 3, and it still took days to process the last-minute arrivals.

Swint said that counting process “will probably be at least a few days, and then very likely court challenges after that.”

“The process will follow whatever course the process must take,” Ossoff said Tuesday when asked about potential lawsuits and challenges.

But he added, “We will see how the process unfolds to make sure every ballot is counted.”

He accused the GOP of already filing lawsuits “trying to move folks who have recently registered to provisional status. They’re trying to purge the rolls. They’re trying to remove drop-boxes where people can submit their absentee ballots. And again, this is an effort to disenfranchise black voters in Georgia.”

The expected lack of clarity has at least one of the four senate campaigns quietly considering holding no event on Election Night, at all.

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2020 was a grind for us all — but it had its moments

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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touchdown pass to Equanimeous St. Brown (19) against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Lambeau Field on Sunday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

NFL MVP watch, Week 16: Aaron Rodgers rises to the top C.J. Doon The Baltimore Sun

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Tiger Woods and son Charlie Woods fist-bump on the 18th green during the final round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, on December 20.

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CHICAGO — In a year in which the sports world shut down and we were forced to watch “Tiger King,” there still was plenty to talk about in 2020.

In a lot of ways, it was business as usual.

LeBron James eventually got another ring. Alabama and Clemson headed

back to the College Football Playoff. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred was booed at the World Series.

And Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield appeared in every other TV commercial.

But it also was the year of COVID-19 outbreaks, postponed and canceled games, ratings drops and athletes

protesting racial injustice. Major events such as the Masters and Indianapolis 500 took place in different seasons, and the hyphenated term that best defined the sports year was the ubiquitous “opt-out.”

If you’re a dyed-in-the-wool fan, chances are you stuck around for most, if See 2020 B5

In a pandemic 2020 when nothing was normal, sports endured — with wins and plenty of loss The Washington Post

Sports in 2020 featured triumphs and tragedies, scandals and historic firsts, all amid a global pandemic that made it fair to question if the games that produced many of those moments should have been played at all.

In January, the world lost Kobe Bryant. Soccer legend Diego Maradona died in late November. In between, sports ground to a halt because of the coronavirus, only to resume with new protocols and modifications. Sports were more than a diversion in 2020.

They reflected the social and racial unrest that swept the world, with athletes at the forefront of the fight for justice and equality through all of the year’s ups and downs.

Astros’ cheating scandal rocks baseball On Jan. 13, a Major League Baseball investigation confirmed that the Houston Astros used cameras as part of an illegal sign-stealing operation during See SPORTS B5

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The Arena at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Disney World has been turned into a made-for-television stage that will host the NBA Finals and conference finals.

The penultimate week of the NFL season decided plenty, from division titles to playoff seedings to fantasy football championships. It also might have decided the winner of the Most Valuable Player award.

Here’s a look at who’s trending up in the race for MVP through Week 16: 1. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (last week: No. 2) 2020 stats: 70.3% comp., 8.1 yards/attempt, 44 TD passes, 5 INTs, 8.70 ANY/A, 0.353 EPA/play, +6.7% CPOE; 145 rushing yards, 3 TDs Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes were neck and neck entering the weekend, but a spectacular performance in prime time Sunday night might have given the Packers star the lead for good.

Rodgers completed 21 of 25 passes for 231 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in the snow at Lambeau Field as the Packers throttled the Titans, 40-14. Green Bay can lock up the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye this week with a win over the Bears or a Seahawks loss to the 49ers, which might seal the deal for Rodgers.

Since 2010, all but one of the league’s MVP winners -- running back Adrian Peterson in 2012 -- have been a quarterback on a top-two seed. After two unremarkable seasons

-- for his standards anyway -- Rodgers has been the league’s most efficient passer. He’s likely to become the first quarterback to ever have a season with a 70% completion rate, 4,000 passing yards and five or fewer interceptions and leads the league in the expected points added plus completion percentage over expectation rankings put together by Ben Baldwin of The Athletic.

2. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (last week: No. 1) 2020 stats: 2020 stats: 66.3% comp., 8.1 yards/ attempt, 38 TD passes, 6 INTs, 8.33 ANY/A, 0.325 EPA/play, +2.9% CPOE; 308 rushing yards, 2 TDs Mahomes missed a chance to punctuate a terrific season Sunday, completing just 24 of 44 attempts for 278 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 17-14 win over the lowly Falcons. Sure, the Chiefs secured homefield advantage throughout the playoffs and the coveted first-round bye and moved to a leaguebest 14-1, but Mahomes hasn’t been his usual dominant self down the stretch. Over his past three games, he’s completed 59% of his passes with seven touchdowns and four interceptions, and Kansas City has had to sweat out seven straight one-score victories. In any See NFL B5

Knicks beat Cavaliers for second consecutive win Stefan Bondy New York Daily News

Good things happen when the Knicks play hard.

They’re not the most talented team on most nights, but Julius Randle’s early all-around excellence, efficient 3-point shooting and a commitment to defense has Tom Thibodeau’s squad on a two-game winning streak.

Randle, the once-maligned power forward, finished Tuesday with an exquisite triple-double, pushing the Knicks to a 95-86 victory in Cleveland. Randle finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists.

The final score made the game seem closer than its reality, courtesy of a late Cavaliers flurry. The Knicks (2-2) led for the entire second half, giving the Cavs (3-1), who were playing without an injured Kevin Love, their first defeat.

Projected as one of the league’s worst, the Knicks now own the same record as Kevin Durant’s mighty Nets.

Just as it was two days prior in New York’s shocking blowout win over the Bucks, the biggest discrepancy was the 3-point shooting. The Knicks hit 56% of their treys (14 of 25), the Cavs hit 21.9% (7 of 32).

Thibodeau’s squad held a 15-point advantage in the first quarter. Randle was the catalyst, finishing the first quarter with 14 points, five

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New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) dunks against Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (3) in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

assists and six rebounds. The Cavaliers cut the deficit to 7 at the break, with Randle just two rebounds and two assists shy of a triple-double.

The Knicks have been hit early by injuries, and Tuesday’s roster was the result. Obi Toppin (calf strain), Austin Rivers (groin strain),

Immanuel Quickley (hip pointer), Dennis Smith Jr. (contused quad) and Alec Burks (sprained ankle) were all inactive. Burks’ absence was probably the most surprising and potentially devastating to the Knicks. Even coming off the bench, Burks represented New York’s second-leading scorer behind Randle.

For the Cavaliers, former All-Star Love was ruled out for 3 to 4 weeks with a calf strain.

Asked if the shortened training camp and preseason was contributing to injuries, Thibodeau highlighted the importance of conditioning.

“Usually, the start of the season you look at the entire month as training camp. So it’s shortened. Coming in you don’t know, there’s been such a long layoff. Even if you’re diligent and staying in condition it’s a lot different than playing where you have the contact and that physicality,” the coach said. “So I think you have to go through an adjustment period there.

So in some ways it doesn’t surprise me. The guys that stayed in great shape I think do have an advantage. The guys that were in good shape and not great shape they’re at a disadvantage right now.”

It was the first Knicks game with live fans, with 300 people spreading out at the Cleveland arena. Ohio allows for such indoor gatherings, but New York’s government enforces tighter pandemic restrictions. There won’t be fans at Madison Square Garden.

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COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA

B2 Thursday, December 31, 2020

Pro basketball (Wiseman 6), Detroit 26 (Grant, Jo.Jackson 5).

A—NA.

NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Philadelphia 3 1 .750 Brooklyn 2 2 .500 New York 2 2 .500 Boston 2 2 .500 Toronto 0 3 .000 Central W L Pct Indiana 3 1 .750 Cleveland 3 1 .750 Milwaukee 2 2 .500 Chicago 1 3 .250 Detroit 0 4 .000 Southeast W L Pct Orlando 4 0 1.000 Atlanta 3 0 1.000 Charlotte 1 2 .333 Miami 1 2 .333 Washington 0 4 .000 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Minnesota 2 1 .667 Utah 2 1 .667 Portland 2 1 .667 Denver 1 2 .333 Oklahoma City 1 2 .333 Pacific W L Pct Phoenix 2 1 .667 Sacramento 2 1 .667 L.A. Clippers 2 1 .667 L.A. Lakers 2 2 .500 Golden State 2 2 .500 Southwest W L Pct New Orleans 2 1 .667 San Antonio 2 1 .667 Dallas 1 2 .333 Memphis 1 2 .333 Houston 0 2 .000 Monday’s games Atlanta 128, Detroit 120 Memphis 116, Brooklyn 111, OT Utah 110, Oklahoma City 109 Denver 124, Houston 111 Portland 115, L.A. Lakers 107 Tuesday’s games New York 95, Cleveland 86 Golden State 116, Detroit 106 Boston 116, Indiana 111 Philadelphia 100, Toronto 93 Chicago 115, Washington 107 Milwaukee 144, Miami 97 Orlando 118, Oklahoma City 107 New Orleans at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m.

Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Memphis at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Portland at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m.

GB — 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 GB — — 1.0 2.0 3.0 GB — .5 2.5 2.5 4.0 GB — — — 1.0 1.0 GB — — — .5 .5 GB — — 1.0 1.0 1.5

Tuesday’s games

Knicks 95, Cavaliers 86 NEW YORK (95) Randle 9-16 6-10 28, Bullock 6-13 0-0 17, Barrett 4-15 4-4 12, Payton 6-15 0-2 14, M.Robinson 4-9 1-2 9, Noel 1-3 2-2 4, Knox II 2-3 0-0 6, Ntilikina 2-5 0-1 5. Totals 34-79 13-21 95.

CLEVELAND (86) Nance Jr 4-11 0-0 9, Sexton 6-17 7-8 20, Garland 6-18 2-2 17, Drummond 7-13 4-10 18, Osman 2-12 2-2 6, Da.Dotson 2-5 0-0 5, McGee 5-7 0-0 11, Exum 0-5 0-0 0, Wade 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-88 15-22 86.

New York Cleveland

29 24 18 24 — 95 15 31 18 22 — 86

3-Point Goals—New York 14-25 (Bullock 5-9, Randle 4-4, Knox II 2-2, Payton 2-4, Ntilikina 1-3, Barrett 0-3), Cleveland 7-32 (Garland 3-8, McGee 1-1, Da.Dotson 1-4, Sexton 1-4, Nance Jr 1-6, Drummond 0-1, Exum 0-3, Osman 0-5).

Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—New York 66 (Randle 12), Cleveland 50 (Drummond 17). Assists—New York 23 (Randle 11), Cleveland 22 (Garland 6). Total Fouls—New York 21 (Randle, M.Robinson 4), Cleveland 17 (Drummond 5).

A—300.

Celtics 116, Pacers 111 BOSTON (116) Tatum 9-17 8-10 27, J.Brown 7-13 5-10 20, Smart 3-10 8-10 17, T.Thompson 5-7 4-4 14, Theis 2-8 0-0 4, Pritchard 4-8 2-3 10, Jv.Green 3-5 0-0 7, Teague 2-7 0-0 6, Williams III 4-4 0-0 8, G.Williams 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 40-80 27-37 116.

INDIANA (111) Sabonis 5-12 3-4 14, Brogdon 7-15 2-2 19, Oladipo 10-18 2-2 24, Turner 5-9 3-4 16, Warren 7-13 3-4 17, Ju.Holiday 5-9 0-0 12, D.McDermott 1-4 0-0 2, A.Holiday 2-3 0-0 5, McConnell 1-1 0-0 2.

Totals 43-84 13-16 111.

Boston Indiana

31 27 25 33 —116 26 31 37 17 —111

3-Point Goals—Boston 9-22 (Smart 3-6, Teague 2-3, G.Williams 1-1, J.Brown 1-2, Jv.Green 1-3, Tatum 1-3, Pritchard 0-2, Theis 0-2), Indiana 12-33 (Turner 3-6, Brogdon 3-9, Ju.Holiday 2-5, Oladipo 2-6, A.Holiday 1-1, Sabonis 1-2, D.McDermott 0-2, Warren 0-2). Fouled Out— Warren. Rebounds—Boston 52 (Tatum 11), Indiana 42 (Sabonis 11). Assists—Boston 21 (Smart, Pritchard 5), Indiana 27 (Sabonis 8). Total Fouls—Boston 16 (T.Thompson 4), Indiana 25 (Warren 6). A—NA.

Bucks 144, Heat 97 MILWAUKEE (144) Jr.Holiday 9-15 0-0 24, Middleton 10-13 1-1 25, G.Antetokounmpo 3-9 3-5 9, DiVincenzo 6-8 0-0 17, B.Lopez 4-5 3-3 14, Portis 4-10 2-2 11, Augustin 3-5 2-2 10, T.Antetokounmpo 2-3 0-0 5, Forbes 5-8 0-0 12, Connaughton 1-3 0-0 3, Nwora 2-7 2-2 8, Wilson 1-5 0-0 3, Merrill 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 51-92 13-15 144.

MIAMI (97) Herro 9-16 2-3 23, Adebayo 5-7 2-2 12, D.Robinson 1-4 1-1 4, Harkless 0-1 0-0 0, M.Leonard 0-1 0-0 0, Nunn 6-17 2-2 15, Okpala 1-4 1-2 3, Olynyk 1-5 2-4 5, A.Bradley 5-9 0-0 14, Achiuwa 5-8 0-2 10, Strus 3-5 0-0 7, Dragic 1-2 0-0 2, Silva 0-0 2-2 2. Totals 37-79 12-18 97.

Milwaukee Miami

46 37 32 29 —144 26 25 24 22 — 97

3-Point Goals—Milwaukee 29-51 (Jr.Holiday 6-10, DiVincenzo 5-6, Middleton 4-5, B.Lopez 3-4, Nwora 2-3, Augustin 2-4, Forbes 2-5, Merrill 1-1, T.Antetokounmpo 1-2, Connaughton 1-2, Portis 1-3, Wilson 1-4, G.Antetokounmpo 0-2), Miami 11-37 (A.Bradley 4-6, Herro 3-8, Strus 1-3, D.Robinson 1-4, Olynyk 1-5, Nunn 1-6, Harkless 0-1, M.Leonard 0-1, Okpala 0-3). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Milwaukee 52 (Portis 9), Miami 39 (Adebayo 6). Assists—Milwaukee 32 (Jr.Holiday 7), Miami 23 (Herro 7). Total Fouls— Milwaukee 22 (Portis 4), Miami 18 (Achiuwa, A.Bradley 3). A—NA.

76ers 100, Raptors 93 TORONTO (93) Lowry 6-15 9-9 24, VanVleet 3-12 0-0 8, Anunoby 7-11 2-2 20, Siakam 8-23 0-0 20, Baynes 1-8 0-0 2, S.Johnson 3-7 0-0 7, Len 1-1 0-2 2, N.Powell 2-7 0-0 6, M.Thomas 1-3 1-1 4, Boucher 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 32-90 12-14 93.

PHILADELPHIA (100) Embiid 7-17 14-16 29, T.Harris 11-20 2-2 26, Simmons 3-11 5-8 11, Se.Curry 5-11 4-4 17, Da.Green 3-7 0-0 7, Milton 2-10 2-2 7, Thybulle 0-2 0-0 0, Scott 1-3 1-1 3, D.Howard 0-0 0-0 0, Maxey 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 32-84 28-33 100.

Toronto Philadelphia

28 28 20 17 — 93 17 31 28 24 —100

3-Point Goals—Toronto 17-45 (Anunoby 4-7, Siakam 4-9, Lowry 3-8, N.Powell 2-4, VanVleet 2-8, M.Thomas 1-2, S.Johnson 1-3, Boucher 0-1, Baynes 0-3), Philadelphia 8-31 (Se.Curry 3-6, T.Harris 2-5, Da.Green 1-4, Embiid 1-6, Milton 1-6, Maxey 0-2, Scott 0-2). Fouled Out—Siakam.

Rebounds—Toronto 51 (S.Johnson, Lowry 8), Philadelphia 66 (Embiid 16). Assists—Toronto 21 (Lowry 9), Philadelphia 21 (Simmons 7).

Warriors 116, Pistons 106 GOLDEN STATE (116) Wiggins 9-19 4-4 27, St.Curry 9-17 8-8 31, Oubre Jr 6-10 1-3 14, Toscano-Anderson 2-2 0-2 5, Wiseman 3-9 0-0 6, Looney 0-2 2-2 2, D.Lee 3-6 0-0 8, Wanamaker 2-5 5-7 9, Paschall 3-4 4-6 10, Mulder 0-1 2-4 2, Poole 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 38-76 26-36 116.

DETROIT (106) Grant 9-21 6-7 27, Jo.Jackson 6-14 5-8 17, Plumlee 0-5 2-4 2, Griffin 2-3 2-2 8, K.Hayes 0-4 0-0 0, Wright 2-5 0-0 5, Rose 6-18 2-2 15, Stewart 3-5 0-0 6, S.Bey 3-9 2-2 11, Mykhailiuk 2-4 0-0 6, Doumbouya 2-4 4-4 9. Totals 35-92 23-29 106.

Golden State Detroit

24 24 29 39 —116 29 22 25 30 —106

3-Point Goals—Golden State 14-33 (Wiggins 5-8, St.Curry 5-9, D.Lee 2-5, Toscano-Anderson 1-1, Oubre Jr 1-4, Looney 0-1, Mulder 0-1, Wanamaker 0-2, Wiseman 0-2), Detroit 13-35 (S.Bey 3-5, Grant 3-9, Griffin 2-2, Mykhailiuk 2-4, Doumbouya 1-1, Wright 1-2, Rose 1-4, Plumlee 0-1, K.Hayes 0-2, Jo.Jackson 0-5). Fouled Out— Wiseman, Jo.Jackson. Rebounds—Golden State 58 (Wiggins 7), Detroit 53 (Plumlee 10).

Assists—Golden State 21 (St.Curry 6), Detroit 21 (Rose 7). Total Fouls—Golden State 28

Bulls 115, Wizards 107 CHICAGO (115) LaVine 6-15 8-9 23, C.White 6-14 4-4 18, Carter Jr 5-8 0-2 10, P.Williams 5-10 0-0 12, Markkanen 3-8 2-3 9, O.Porter Jr 4-10 5-6 16, Temple 4-10 2-4 12, Satoransky 4-7 0-0 10, Gafford 0-1 3-4 3, Hutchison 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 38-87 24-32 115.

WASHINGTON (107) Westbrook 9-17 2-2 21, Beal 9-20 10-10 29, Bryant 5-9 2-5 13, Avdija 3-6 0-0 9, Bonga 0-2 0-0 0, Bertans 4-10 9-9 20, I.Smith 2-7 0-0 4, Neto 1-7 0--11 2, R.Lopez 3-4 0-0 6, Brown Jr 0-1 0-0 0, Gill 1-1 0--1 3, Mathews 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-84 23-14 107.

Chicago Washington

31 21 31 32 —115 26 20 27 34 —107

3-Point Goals—Chicago 15-36 (LaVine 3-7, O.Porter Jr 3-7, P.Williams 2-3, Satoransky 2-4, C.White 2-5, Temple 2-6, Markkanen 1-2, Carter Jr 0-1, Hutchison 0-1), Washington 1037 (Avdija 3-5, Bertans 3-9, Gill 1-1, Bryant 1-2, Westbrook 1-4, Beal 1-5, Brown Jr 0-1, Bonga 0-2, I.Smith 0-2, Neto 0-6). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—Chicago 53 (Carter Jr 12), Washington 54 (Westbrook 15). Assists—Chicago 26 (LaVine, Satoransky, C.White 6), Washington 25 (Westbrook 11). Total Fouls—Chicago 23 (Carter Jr 5), Washington 28 (Bryant, Avdija 5). A—NA.

College football FBS BOWL SCHEDULE Tuesday Cheez-It Bowl Orlando, Fla. Oklahoma State 37, Miami 34 Alamo Bowl San Antonio No. 20 Texas vs. Colorado, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday Duke’s Mayo Bowl Charlotte, N.C. Wisconsin vs. Wake Forest, Noon (ESPN) Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington, Texas No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 10 Florida, 7:15 p.m.

(ESPN) Thursday Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas No. 22 Tulsa vs. Mississippi St., Noon (ESPN) Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz.

No. 19 San Jose St. vs. Ball State., 2 p.m. (CBSSN) Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn.

West Virginia vs. Army, 4 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl Houston TCU vs. Arkansas, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Oklahoma State 37, Miami 34 Oklahoma State 21 0 3 13 — 37 Miami 0 10 9 15 — 34 First Quarter OKST—Be.Presley 30 yard pass from Sp.Sanders (Pohl kick), 11:39.

OKST—LD.Brown 2 yard rush (Pohl kick), 5:25.

OKST—Be.Presley 32 yard pass from Sp.Sanders (Pohl kick), 0:56.

Second Quarter MIA—Be.Jordan 10 yard pass from De.King (Borregales kick), 14:14.

MIA—Borregales 22 yard field goal, 3:55.

Third Quarter MIA—Borregales 40 yard field goal, 13:25.

MIA—Ca.Harris 42 yard rush (Be.Jordan rush failed), 8:45.

OKST—Pohl 26 yard field goal, 2:57.

Fourth Quarter OKST—D.Stoner 5 yard pass from Sp.Sanders (Pohl kick), 14:19.

MIA—Be.Jordan 1 yard pass from N.Perry (Borregales kick), 12:03.

OKST—Be.Presley 16 yard pass from Sp.Sanders(Kick failed), 9:55.

MIA—M.Harley 5 yard pass from N.Perry (Few rush), 5:39.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-OKST, LD.Brown 13-45, Sp.Sanders 14-41, Dz.Jackson 7-21, Do.Richardson 7-14, Be.Presley 1-6. MIA, Ca.Harris 6-52, Chaney Jr. 6-50, De.King 8-18, M.Harley 2-13, M.Pope 1-12, N.Perry 6-10, Be.Jordan 1-1.

PASSING-OKST, Sp.Sanders 27-40-0-305. MIA, N.Perry 19-34-0-228, De.King 10-13-0-113, Be.Jordan 1-1-0-15.

RECEIVING-OKST, Be.Presley 6-118, Dt.Martin 6-73, T.Wallace 6-45, D.Stoner 5-43, L.Wolf 3-28, LD.Brown 1-(minus 2). MIA, Be.Jordan 8-96, M.Harley 8-69, W.Mallory 4-67, Chaney Jr. 3-44, Ca.Harris 2-38, M.Pope 2-14, De.King 1-15, D.Wiggins 1-7, Redding III 1-6.

Pro football NFL American Football Conference East W L T Pct PF Buffalo 12 3 0 .800 445 Miami 10 5 0 .667 378 New England 6 9 0 .400 298 N.Y. Jets 2 13 0 .133 229 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 10 5 0 .667 423 Tennessee 10 5 0 .667 450 Houston 4 11 0 .267 346 Jacksonville 1 14 0 .067 292 North W L T Pct PF Pittsburgh 12 3 0 .800 394 Baltimore 10 5 0 .667 430 Cleveland 10 5 0 .667 384 Cincinnati 4 10 1 .300 308 West W L T Pct PF Kansas City 14 1 0 .933 452 Las Vegas 7 8 0 .467 402 L.A. Chargers 6 9 0 .400 346 Denver 5 10 0 .333 292 National Football Conference East W L T Pct PF Washington 6 9 0 .400 315 Dallas 6 9 0 .400 376 N.Y. Giants 5 10 0 .333 257 Philadelphia 4 10 1 .300 320 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 11 4 0 .733 449 Tampa Bay 10 5 0 .667 448 Carolina 5 10 0 .333 343 Atlanta 4 11 0 .267 369 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 12 3 0 .800 474 Chicago 8 7 0 .533 356 Minnesota 6 9 0 .400 393 Detroit 5 10 0 .333 342 West W L T Pct PF Seattle 11 4 0 .733 433 L.A. Rams 9 6 0 .600 354 Arizona 8 7 0 .533 403 San Francisco 6 9 0 .400 353 Week 16 Friday, Dec. 25 New Orleans 52, Minnesota 33 Saturday, Dec. 26 Tampa Bay 47, Detroit 7 San Francisco 20, Arizona 12 Miami 26, Las Vegas 25 Sunday’s games Pittsburgh 28, Indianapolis 24 Kansas City 17, Atlanta 14 N.Y. Jets 23, Cleveland 16 Baltimore 27, N.Y. Giants 13 Cincinnati 37, Houston 31 Chicago 41, Jacksonville 17 Carolina 20, Washington 13 L.A. Chargers 19, Denver 16 Seattle 20, L.A. Rams 9 Dallas 37, Philadelphia 17 Green Bay 40, Tennessee 14 Monday’s game Buffalo 38, New England 9 Week 17 Sunday, Jan. 3 N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Carolina, 4:25 p.m.

Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 4:25 p.m.

Tennessee at Houston, 4:25 p.m.

Green Bay at Chicago, 4:25 p.m.

L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m.

Las Vegas at Denver, 4:25 p.m.

Arizona at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m.

Seattle at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m.

End of regular season

PA 349 282 339 429 PA 348 401 423 464 PA 288 300 397 386 PA 324 447 405 414 PA 315 450 338 398 PA 330 328 369 370 PA 353 335 440 482 PA 348 289 349 364

NBA roundup: Bucks set 3-point record in rout of Heat Field Level Media

The Milwaukee Bucks made an NBA record 29 3-pointers while routing the host Miami Heat 14497 in a wire-to-wire victory on Tuesday night.

The Bucks shot 56.9 percent from long distance (29-for-51) and got 3-pointers from 12 different players – everyone who saw the court except for two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo. The old NBA mark of 27 3-pointers was set by the Houston Rockets on April 7, 2019, against the Phoenix Suns.

The Heat, who eliminated the Bucks in five games in last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals, will get a rematch with Milwaukee on Wednesday night when the teams meet again in Miami.

Suns 111, New Orleans Pelicans 86 Jae Crowder scored a seasonhigh 21 points and Cameron Johnson added 18 as host Phoenix tried an alternate approach and earned an easy win over New Orleans.

The Suns’ talented guard duo of Devin Booker and Chris Paul took more of a back seat. Booker finished with eight points, his lowest total since April 2019, while Paul had nine points and nine assists.

Magic 118, Thunder 107 Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points to lift Orlando to a road win over Oklahoma City, and the Magic improved to 4-0 for the first time in their 32-year history.

The game was tied early in the fourth quarter, but as usual, Orlando closed strong. The Magic outscored Oklahoma City 31-22 in the fourth. During its hot start, Orlando has scored at least 30 points in the fourth quarter in each game while outscoring the opposition by at least nine points every time.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander amassed 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Thunder. Isaiah Roby added 19 points and seven boards in his first career NBA start.

Bulls 115, Wizards 107 Zach LaVine scored 23 points, Coby White added 18 and Chicago pulled away for a win over host Washington.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) controls the ball around Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the first half at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday.

Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. scored 16 points, including 14 in the first half, against his former team. Wendell Carter Jr. posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds to help Chicago notch its first victory in four games under coach Billy Donovan.

Celtics 116, Pacers 111 Jayson Tatum scored 14 of his game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter as Boston rallied past Indiana in Indianapolis.

Tatum added 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who snapped a twogame skid. Jaylen Brown had 20 points, Marcus Smart 17 and Tristan Thompson scored 14 to go with 10 rebounds.

Victor Oladipo led six Pacers in double figures with 24 points, Malcolm Brogdon had 19 as Indiana lost for the first time in four games this season.

Warriors 116, Pistons 106 Andrew Wiggins saved 13 of his 27 points for the final 7:41 as Golden State won a second straight on the road, defeating Detroit.

Stephen Curry led all scorers with 31 points as the Warriors, down by as many as 12 in the first half, took advantage of Blake Griffin’s absence after the

intermission. Griffin, who had eight points, five rebounds and three assists in 17 first-half minutes, was inadvertently smacked in the jaw by a James Wiseman forearm. He sat out the second half in concussion protocol.

Jerami Grant had 27 points for the Pistons, who were playing the second night of a back-to-back.

Josh Jackson (17), Rose (15) and Saddiq Bey (11) also scored in double figures for Detroit.

Clippers 124, Timberwolves 101 Lou Williams scored 20 points off the bench and host Los Angeles crushed Minnesota. Williams converted 7 of 11 shots as the Clippers bounced back from a franchise-worst, 51-point setback to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.

Paul George had 18 points, six rebounds and five assists while Serge Ibaka collected 16 points and eight boards for Los Angeles.

The Clippers played their second consecutive game without Kawhi Leonard (mouth laceration) and fourth straight without Marcus Morris Sr. (sore knee).

Kings 125, Nuggets 115 De’Aaron Fox had 24 points and nine assists, Richaun Holmes

scored 20 points, and host Sacramento rallied to beat Denver. Marvin Bagley III scored 18 points, Harrison Barnes and Tyrese Haliburton had 13 apiece and Buddy Hield and Nemanja Bjelica scored 12 each for the Kings.

Denver’s Nikola Jokic finished with 26 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his third triple-double in four games. It was his 44th career triple-double, a franchise record. Jokic also committed a career-high-tying 10 turnovers.

Michael Porter Jr. had 30 points and 10 rebounds, Monte Morris scored 24 in place of Jamal Murray, and Gary Harris added 11 for the Nuggets. Murray sat out due to a right elbow contusion.

76ers 100, Raptors 93 Joel Embiid scored 29 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lift host Philadelphia past Toronto.

The 76ers outscored the Raptors 18-6 in the final 5 1/2 minutes to pull out the win.

Embiid made 14 of 16 free throws and overcame a brief injury scare in the third quarter. Tobias Harris added 26 points and 11 rebounds, Seth Curry contributed 17 points and Ben Simmons had 11 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Sixers.

Top 25 roundup: Tulsa nips No. 5 Houston in last second Field Level Media

Brandon Rachal sank two free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining and the host Tulsa Golden Hurricane knocked off the fifthranked Houston Cougars 65-64 on Tuesday.

Rachal paired a season-high 22 points with eight rebounds and finished 8 of 8 from the free-throw line as Tulsa (5-3, 2-1 American Athletic Conference) defeated a top-5 team for the first time since beating No. 5 UCLA on Nov. 20, 1996.

Caleb Mills sank a baseline jumper to give Houston (7-1, 2-1) the lead with 6.3 seconds left. But Rachal attacked the basket on the ensuing possession and drew a foul on Cougars center Brison Gresham, who fouled out on the play.

Quentin Grimes led Houston with 19 points and seven boards while Marcus Sasser chipped in 14 points and Mills had 11. The Cougars shot just 4 of 21 on 3-point attempts.

No. 1 Gonzaga 112, Dixie State 67 Corey Kispert scored a game-high 25 points and Joel Ayayi added 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the Bulldogs cruised past the Trailblazers in Spokane, Wash.

Gonzaga freshman Oumar Ballo added a season-high 17 points in 13 minutes off the bench, making all six of his field-goal attempts. The Bulldogs (9-0) wrapped up the nonleague portion of their schedule and are set to begin West Coast Conference play Saturday against visiting San Francisco.

Cameron Gooden scored 20 points to lead the Trailblazers (4-2), who are in their first season in NCAA Division I. It was Dixie State’s first game against a ranked D-I opponent.

No. 2 Baylor 93, Central Arkansas 56 MaCio Teague scored 20 points to lead five Baylor players in double-figure scoring during a win at Waco, Texas.

Jared Butler added 17 points, all in the first half for Baylor (7-0). Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua had 13 points (on 6 for 6 shooting) and 11 rebounds for Baylor and Davion Mitchell distributed 12 assists. DeAndre Jones paced Central Arkansas (1-7) with 19 points.

Baylor led by just five points nine minutes into the game but ripped off a lightning-fast

10-0 run, consuming just 1:35 of the clock and expanding the lead to 30-15, then never looked back.

No. 9 West Virginia 73, Northeastern 51 The Mountaineers’ inside punch of Derek Culver and Oscar Tshiebwe proved too much for the Huskies in a nonconference game at Morgantown, W.Va. Culver fired in a game-high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting while Tshiebwe powered to a 12-point, 15-rebound effort for West Virginia (8-2). The Mountaineers overcame poor shooting from 3-point range (2 of 21) by owning the boards and playing their typical rugged defense.

The Huskies (1-5) were paced by Quirin Emanga with 13 points while Tyson Walker managed 10 points, seven under his average.

Walker was hassled into five of Northeastern’s 19 turnovers. The Mountaineers converted those mistakes into 22 points.

No. 10 Iowa 87, No. 19 Northwestern 72 The Hawkeyes returned to the win column when they defeated the Wildcats in Iowa City.

Jordan Bohannon led the Hawkeyes (8-2, 2-1 Big Ten) with 24 points on 7-for-11 shooting and added five assists and five rebounds.

CJ Fredrick had 19 points and Luka Garza followed with 18 for Iowa, which was coming off a 102-95 overtime loss at Minnesota on Friday.

Junior Pete Nance scored a career-high 21 points for Northwestern (6-2, 3-1).

No. 13 Texas Tech 79, Incarnate Word 51 Kevin McCullar returned to action and led the Red Raiders to a lopsided 79-51 victory against Incarnate Word in Lubbock, Texas.

Out for the first nine games with an ankle injury, the third-year sophomore finished with 11 points in 12 minutes as Texas Tech (82) prevailed in its final tune-up before resuming the Big 12 Conference season.

Marcus Santos-Silva also scored 11 points for Texas Tech while Kyler Edwards showed signs of thawing out of a recent slump with 10 points. Keaston Willis topped Incarnate Word with 13 points. The Cardinals (1-4) were playing for the first time since Dec. 5 after a COVID-19-prompted pause.

No. 14 Rutgers 81, Purdue 76 Junior Montez Mathis scored a career-high 25 points as the Scarlet Knights overcame the absence of leading scorer Ron Harper Jr. and recorded a victory over the Boilermakers in Piscataway N.J. Mathis made a career-high five 3-pointers and did not miss from behind the arc for Rutgers (7-1, 3-1 Big Ten). Geo Baker added a season-high 19 points, and Jacob Young contributed 13 points.

Trevion Williams scored 15 of his 21 points after halftime for Purdue (7-4, 2-2). Williams made 10 of 12 shots and also grabbed 12 rebounds. Sophomore Isaiah Thompson matched a career high with 17 points on 7-of8 shooting.

Clemson 77, No. 18 Florida State 67 Nick Honor and Al-Amir Dawes combined for 24 second-half points as the Tigers knocked off the visiting Seminoles.

Honor, a transfer from Fordham, scored 10 points during a key second-half spurt that saw the Tigers (7-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) pull away from a 54-54 tie to claim their second consecutive victory against the Seminoles. Clyde Trapp led Clemson with 15 points. Honor and Dawes, who both were scoreless in the first half, added 13 and 11, respectively.

Florida State (5-2, 1-1) got 14 points from Scottie Barnes and 11 from M.J. Walker.

No. 24 Virginia Tech 80, Miami 78 Keve Aluma scored a game-high 26 points to help the Hokies hold off the Hurricanes for a victory in Blacksburg, Va. Isaiah Wong scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half to lead the Hurricanes’ second-half rally, but he missed a 3-pointer from the top of the key with just over three seconds left that would have given Miami the lead.

The Hokies’ Justyn Mutts, who finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and three steals, missed two ensuing free throws at the other end and Miami’s Nysier Brooks grabbed the rebound. However, Brooks lost the ball, committing the Hurricanes’ 19th turnover of the game and time expired.

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NFL Week 17 power rankings: Chiefs end the season where they started it, at No. 1 Mark Maske The Washington Post

Each week during the NFL season, The Post’s Mark Maske ranks the 32 teams. This week, the Chiefs end the season right where they started it, atop the rankings. The defending champs weren’t always dominant but they have only one loss and have secured the AFC’s No. 1 seed. The Packers have the NFC’s top seed in their sights, and they stay at No. 2. The Dolphins replace the Titans in the top 10. The Jets don’t get to move up despite their two-game winning streak, which has done the organization far more long-term harm than good. The latest victory was achieved over a depleted Browns team that nonetheless should have fared better Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

1. Kansas City Chiefs (14-1)/Last week’s rank: 1 The Chiefs played down to the Falcons’ level but escaped with the victory and secured the top seed with a missed field goal by Atlanta. Get ready for a third straight AFC championship game to be played at Kansas City. Stop nitpicking about how the Chiefs are winning. Patrick Mahomes has reached the point in his career at which he simply knows how to do whatever it takes to win.

2. Green Bay Packers (12-3)/Last week’s rank: 2 Aaron Rodgers was sharp. Davante Adams was brilliant. The running game was productive. The Packers were excellent and unrelenting on offense in dismantling a formidable opponent, in the Titans, Sunday night at snowy Lambeau Field to remain on course for the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

3. Buffalo Bills (12-3)/Last week’s rank: 3 The Bills were dominant in Monday night’s road victory over the Patriots and currently are in line for the No. 2 seed in the AFC. With the way QB Josh Allen and WR Stefon Diggs are playing, they probably are the biggest threat to the Chiefs within the conference.

4. New Orleans Saints (11-4)/Last week’s rank: 4 RB Alvin Kamara’s six-TD masterpiece in the Christmas Day win over the Vikings wrapped up a fourth straight NFC South title. The Saints have not had their offense truly revved up all season, not with the injury issues for WR Michael Thomas and QB Drew Brees. Could they finally be at their healthiest and at their best when the postseason arrives? They’ll need to be, with a trip to Green Bay probably necessary to reach the Super Bowl.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-5)/Last week’s rank: 6 Tom Brady’s 348-yard, four-TD first half against the Lions in Saturday’s playoff-clinching victory was impressive. But can the Buccaneers actually get it done when they face one of the league’s better teams? That has been the issue all season.

6. Seattle Seahawks (11-4)/Last week’s rank: 8 The defense provided a key goal-line stand, and the Seahawks got it done Sunday against the Rams. The NFC West title is secure, and the No. 1 seed in the conference remains possible. The defensive improvement has made the Seahawks a better-balanced team as the postseason arrives.

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3)/Last week’s rank: 9 The Steelers finally got it together in the second half against the Colts to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat. QB Ben Roethlisberger was very good during the comeback. But there’s no way to know what to expect from Roethlisberger and his team once the playoffs begin. Will the Steelers more closely resemble the 11-0 team that began the season or the 0-3 version that followed?

8. Baltimore Ravens (10-5)/Last week’s rank: 10 The Ravens are playing very well, and they’ve moved back into position for an AFC wild-card berth. Maybe this twisting path to the playoffs could end up being more useful to them as preparation for the postseason than last season’s joyride through the regular season proved to be.

9. Miami Dolphins (10-5)/Last week’s rank: 12 Coach Brian Flores’s handling of his QB situation has been unconventional, to say the least. He has used Ryan Fitzpatrick twice in relief and once

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium.

as a fill-in starter since rookie Tua Tagovailoa became the starter, each time turning back to Tagovailoa for the next game. But it’s working for the Dolphins. The wondrous show of “FitzMagic” on Saturday night in Vegas has them on the cusp of reaching the playoffs.

10. Indianapolis Colts (10-5)/Last week’s rank: 5 A very good team will be left out of the AFC playoffs. Right now, that would be the Colts. Their second-half issues in the loss in Pittsburgh have put them in the uncomfortable position of needing Week 17 help to reach the postseason. Taking care of their part of the playoff-reaching equation shouldn’t be a problem, with a matchup Sunday with the Jaguars.

11. Tennessee Titans (10-5)/Last week’s rank: 7 The Titans couldn’t keep pace Sunday night with the Packers. Few teams can, of course, when the Packers are functioning at that level. It was a wasted chance to clinch the AFC South title. But the Titans have another opportunity Sunday against the Texans.

12. Cleveland Browns (10-5)/Last week’s rank: 11 Even with their shortage of wide receivers because of their coronavirus-related issues, the Browns should have found a way Sunday to beat the lowly Jets at the Meadowlands. Leaning on their running game and having Baker Mayfield throw the ball to tight ends and running backs should have been enough. Alas, it’s never easy with the Browns, is it?

13. Chicago Bears (8-7)/Last week’s rank: 15 Mitchell Trubisky has the Bears on the doorstep of reaching the NFC playoffs. Who knew it was even possible? It seemed inevitable a few weeks ago that Trubisky was done in Chicago as a draft bust. There was room to wonder about the job security of Coach Matt Nagy. But they’ve done an admirable job of regrouping and making the Bears’ Week 17 matchup with the Packers have playoff implications for both teams.

14. Arizona Cardinals (8-7)/Last week’s rank: 13 The loss Saturday to the 49ers was troubling, with so much at stake for the Cardinals and the Niners so depleted. But the Cardinals still can reach the playoffs with a Week 17 triumph over the Rams. The status of QB Kyler Murray after his late-game leg injury against the Niners will be the obvious issue to watch this week. If Murray can’t play, Chris Streveler or Brett Hundley would start.

15. Los Angeles Rams (9-6)/Last week’s rank: 14 Jared Goff underwent thumb surgery Monday, and the Rams’ season is coming undone. Backup QB John Wolford is to start Sunday against the Cardinals. It’s too bad that the offense can’t pull things together because this is a really good

defense. There’s no reason to trust that the Rams, of their own doing, will cash in on their Week 17 opportunity to reach the postseason. But they still can get in with a Bears loss to the Packers.

16. Los Angeles Chargers (6-9)/Last week’s rank: 17 Justin Herbert broke the NFL record for TD passes by a rookie, and the Chargers continued their recent winning ways. It remains to be seen whether it will be enough to save the job of Coach Anthony Lynn. There is an argument to be made that maintaining continuity around Herbert would be beneficial. He certainly seems to be figuring things out.

17. Dallas Cowboys (6-9)/Last week’s rank: 18 Andy Dalton put up big numbers, and the Cowboys beat the Eagles to remain in the NFC East race. They were the only team in the division to win Sunday as the NFC East reminded everyone that these are four bad teams and one of them will reach the playoffs purely by default.

How crazy would that be if this Cowboys team, as disappointing as it has been, ends up in the postseason?

18. San Francisco 49ers (6-9)/Last week’s rank: 26 The Cardinals shared their home field with the displaced 49ers. The Niners repaid that favor by handing the Cardinals a potentially costly defeat Saturday on that very field. No one ever said the NFL is fair or kind.

19. Carolina Panthers (5-10)/Last week’s rank: 27 The Panthers honored their former coach, Ron Rivera, with the “Rivera Strong” shirts that their players wore during pregame warmups Sunday at FedEx Field. Then they went out and kept Rivera’s new team from clinching the NFC East title.

20. Washington Football Team (6-9)/Last week’s rank: 16 Dwayne Haskins, with his release Monday, failed to last two full seasons in Washington after being the 15th overall pick in 2019. He takes his place among NFL draft busts--perhaps not on the upper tier of all-time QB draft busts, but certainly on the list. The best chance to clinch the division title, at home against the Panthers, is gone. Now comes another opportunity Sunday night at Philadelphia. It’s clear that having Alex Smith back in the lineup is a must.

21. Denver Broncos (5-10)/Last week’s rank: 19 Vic Fangio reportedly will be retained as the Broncos’ head coach. That could point toward the team maintaining the status quo at QB as well and entering another season with Drew Lock as the starter.

22. Las Vegas Raiders (7-8)/Last week’s rank: 20 How in the world do you lose a game, as the Raiders did Saturday night, when you kick a

go-ahead FG with 19 seconds left and the other team starts at its 25-yard line with no timeouts?

Jon Gruden was right: That was inexcusable. The Raiders, with their late-season skid, have failed to make the expected progress in Year 3 of Gruden’s return to coaching.

23. New England Patriots (6-9)/Last week’s rank: 21 The Patriots’ worst home loss of the Bill Belichick era came with Monday night’s 38-9 defeat to the Bills. It simply hasn’t worked with Cam Newton at QB and Belichick, this time, didn’t offer an immediate postgame declaration that Newton remains the starter. There’s really no reason not to give Jarrett Stidham a Week 17 starting opportunity.

24. New York Giants (5-10)/Last week’s rank: 22 Wouldn’t it be fitting for the Giants to win the dreadful NFC East in a three-way tie with Washington and Dallas at 6-10? That remains a possibility, perhaps a strong possibility. All it would take is a Giants’ Week 17 win over the Cowboys and a Washington loss to the Eagles.

25. Philadelphia Eagles (4-10-1)/Last week’s rank: 23 Jalen Hurts was turnover-prone in the loss to the Cowboys, and the Eagles officially were eliminated from the playoff chase. It’s not that easy to be out of the running before Week 17 in a division in which a 6-10 record still could win it. But there’s probably no turning back now from Hurts as the starter at QB, not this week and not heading into next season.

26. Minnesota Vikings (6-9)/Last week’s rank: 24 Kirk Cousins fumed, and the Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention Friday in New Orleans. This team really should have been better, given the exploits of RB Dalvin Cook and the immediate contributions of rookie WR Justin Jefferson playing in tandem with Adam Thielen.

27. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10-1)/Last week’s rank: 29 The Bengals are having a Jets-like late-season winning streak. The difference is that theirs didn’t cost them the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. They already have their franchise QB, albeit one who’s on the mend from surgery for his season-ending knee injury. The best news for the Bengals wasn’t their recent victories. It was that video of Joe Burrow on his feet and able to walk, although gingerly.

28. Detroit Lions (5-10)/Last week’s rank: 25 The Lions weren’t competitive Saturday against the Buccaneers without their coaches, just as the Broncos weren’t competitive against the Saints last month without their QBs. So it goes in this coronavirus-affected NFL season.

29. Houston Texans (4-11)/Last week’s rank: 28 The Texans continue to lose but J.J. Watt provided a compelling public lecture on what being a professional player is all about. Watt and Deshaun Watson embody that. Watson continues to play through his injuries-and play remarkably well. It might be time for someone in the organization to force him to sit down, for his own preservation.

30. Atlanta Falcons (4-11)/Last week’s rank: 30 Kicker Younghoe Koo has had a terrific season but that was a really dreadful miss on the gametying-FG-that-wasn’t against the Chiefs. It has been that kind of season for the Falcons.

31. New York Jets (2-13)/Last week’s rank: 31 The Jets seem committed to doing whatever it takes to make their fans miserable. Their ill-timed two-game winning streak took them out of the running for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft and the chance to select Trevor Lawrence. Maybe someone should have told them that it doesn’t do much good to begin a playoff push after a 0-13 start.

32. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-14)/Last week’s rank: 32 The Jaguars are on the clock. They’ve wrapped up the top choice in the NFL draft and Trevor Lawrence, by all appearances, is Jacksonville-bound.

Tom Brady’s move to Tampa Bay could have looked desperate. Instead it has proved defining.

Sally Jenkins The Washington Post

The aggravatingly suave career of Tom Brady continues. His move to Tampa Bay was exactly the right one at the right time, a neat and ruthless sidestepping of a sad end, that’s clear now.

He’s got a 10-win team in the playoffs and a butterscotch tan, while the rest of us have snow shovels in our hands.

It turns out Brady’s skills were portable, and you have to appreciate that even as you envy his balmy ease.

New place, new system, new receivers, amid a worldwide pandemic, on a Buccaneers team that hadn’t reached the playoffs since 2007? No problem.

He has somehow transferred all of his cool languor and tempo to Tampa’s tourmaline shore, making football at 43 look like leisurely boating.

“You won’t catch me dead living in the Northeast again,” he said last week, and it sounded less like a gloat than the last word - no doubt making his slotted

chin seem even more punchable to the New Englanders he abandoned for warmth.

Brady’s late-career move allows for a measurement of his personal impact on a team, separable from the 20 years of greatness with the mechanistic New England Patriots. Brady’s old colleague Julian Edelman once called him “the ultimate technician.” But that doesn’t come close to describing Brady’s eagle-winged effect on Tampa Bay. Of all the dramatic quarterbacking in this tumultuous season - Kansas City’s breathtaking Patrick Mahomes attempting a Super Bowl repeat, Drew Brees’s sheer physical courage in New Orleans, Pittsburgh’s alternate dominance and foundering with Ben Roethlisberger - Brady has been as uplifting as any of them. The familiar old hypnotic rhythm he has reestablished with the Buccaneers, that deadly monotony in completing 66 percent of his passes, with 36 touchdowns to just 11

interceptions, has partly obscured the sheer featedness of his feat in making the playoffs for a 12th straight season.

You think, well, sure, he’s in the postseason again. Hasn’t he always been?

It was always hard to sort out New England’s dynastic traits from Brady’s personal ones, but in Tampa, he has demonstrated that when the most prominent figure at the very top of an organization is the most exacting and hardest-practicing person in it, it’s tremendously influential.

“Players learn from players, and when you walk into that place and watch how Brady conducts his business, you know that’s how you do it in there,” Damon Huard, a backup from 2001 to 2003, once observed. As New York Giants Coach Joe Judge, who spent eight years in New England, said of Brady, “This guy, he set the tone of an entire organization.”

The most easily observable quality Brady has transferred to Tampa is

clean execution. During the Patriots’ run of nine Super Bowl appearances in 20 years, their hallmark was mistakefree football. They had fewer turnovers and committed fewer penalties than any team in the league. In 17 playoff games from 2011 to 2017, they incurred 25 percent fewer flags than their opponents. Think about that. They were fully one quarter better than their opponents when it came to game-killing mistakes. You achieve that only by practicing the most banal things cleanly to the point of perfectionism.

Last year, the Buccaneers led the NFL in penalties. This year? They’re one of the cleanest teams in the league, drawing the 10th-fewest flags. With Brady under center in the past 10 games, the offense has been flagged just 13 times, with 37 overall for the season for 402 yards. Last year at this stage, their offense had been whistled 54 times. That’s roughly equivalent to an entire football field in yardage.

With Brady at the helm, New England hardly ever gave opponents easy breaks with interceptions, dropped handoffs or botched communications on routes, while preying on other teams’ mistakes. From 2001 to 2019, it had the fewest giveaways in the league - while also leading the league in scoring off takeaways. This was worth a thousand points, literally: Brady’s offense pounced for 1,013 points off opponents’ turnovers.

The Buccaneers, of course, were the worst turnover team in the league last season, with Jameis Winston’s 30 interceptions, plus 11 fumbles. As Coach Bruce Arians remarked, when you give up a league-leading 41 turnovers: “You’re not going anywhere. You’re going home.”

This season, Brady didn’t throw an interception in the entire month of December. The Buccaneers’ plus-7 turnover differential is tied for third best in the league with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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not all, of your favorite sports, even if you couldn’t watch games in person. So congratulations are in order to you for surviving 2020, the year we’ll never forget even if we wanted.

As we march into 2021 with hopes of better days ahead, here are some of the people and moments that made this sports year one to remember.

• Most inspirational comeback Washington quarterback Alex Smith underwent 17 surgeries after suffering a severe compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula during a 2018 game against the Houston Texans. Doctors initially thought they would have to amputate Smith’s leg, and he incurred an infection that could’ve cost him his life.

After a long and grueling rehab, Smith started the year as Washington’s third-string quarterback but eventually became the starter in the second half and led the newly named Washington Football Team back into the hunt for a division title.

Smith told “The Today Show” he learned in hindsight “how resilient we are moving forward and how much better off we are because of it.”

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the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

Astros Manager A.J. Hinch, Red Sox Manager Alex Cora and New York Mets Manager Carlos Beltran, who were all in uniform for Houston in 2017, and Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow were subsequently fired.

LSU wins national title Quarterback Joe Burrow capped off his Heisman Trophy-winning season by throwing for five touchdowns and running for a sixth score in LSU’s 42-25 victory over Clemson in the national title game on Jan. 13.

Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash On Jan. 26, hours after LeBron James passed Bryant for third place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, the fivetime NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers legend died at age 41 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and six other people aboard were also killed.

Chiefs win Super Bowl On Feb. 2, the Kansas City Chiefs overcame a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 31-20, for their first Super Bowl title in 50 years. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named the game’s MVP after throwing for 286 yards and accounting for three touchdowns.

Ryan Newman survives Daytona 500 crash In a scene that evoked memories of Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s fatal crash at the same track 19 years earlier, Newman was hospitalized after his car went airborne and was struck by another car before bursting into flames on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17. Newman walked out of the hospital flanked by his two young daughters less

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other season, he probably did enough to win the award; in fact, he’s one of just four quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era to throw for at least 4,700 yards and 38 touchdowns through just 15 games, joining Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Dan Marino. But Rodgers has the edge in nearly every major category.

3. Bills QB Josh Allen (last week: No. 3) 2020 stats: 69.1% comp., 7.9 yards/attempt, 34 TD passes,

A lesson of perseverance for all of us.

• Funniest moment After Orlando Arcia singled in the third inning of the opening game of the restart at Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo pulled some hand sanitizer out of his pocket and offered it to the Milwaukee Brewers infielder. Arcia gladly accepted.

“We’re playing in unusual circumstances,” Rizzo said afterward, adding he meant no disrespect to the Brewers.

None was taken. In a year as stressful as 2020, everyone needed a good laugh.

• Best trash talk During “The Match,” a made-for-TV charity golf event in May that pitted Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady, TNT analyst Charles Barkley offered a harsh critique of Brady’s rough start.

“I’m going to give you some shots, man,” Barkley said, proposing a match against Brady.

“I want some of you.”

Brady responded with a 125-yard wedge shot that landed about 10 feet beyond the hole before spinning back into the cup.

“Take a suck of that, Chuck,” Brady said.

Sports finally were back, and we all gave a sigh of relief.

• Freshest new face Snoop Dogg delighted the sports world in his role

as analyst in the Mike Tyson pay-per-view comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr. But the hands-down winner was Charlie Woods, the 11-year-old son of Tiger Woods, who stole the show after sinking a putt in his debut at the PNC Championship with a fist pump reminiscent of his old man.

“It was incredibly special for us to have the opportunity to spend the quality time we had,” Tiger said. “It’s memories we’ll have for our entire lives.”

• Biggest fall to earth Quite a few of the smuggest sports figures were humbled somewhat in 2020, including Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Houston Astros sign-stealing second baseman Jose Altuve, Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden and Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski (well, so far).

But the most enjoyable plunge to witness has been the downfall of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, one of the most dour and arrogant personalities in NFL history.

• Most Valuable Tweeter Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer, a prolific tweeter, was at times self-absorbed, bullying and hilarious. He took on everyone from Manfred to fans, making him a must-follow whether you liked him or

not.

Bauer backed up the bold talk by winning the National League Cy Young Award.

Any team that signs the free agent will get a two-for-one deal: a bona fide ace and a season full of potential PR headaches.

• Worst fabrication During the first presidential debate with Joe Biden in late September, President Donald Trump threw out this whopper: “By the way, I brought back Big Ten football. It was me, and I’m very happy to do it, and the people of Ohio are very proud of me.”

Big Ten honchos promptly shot down that notion.

“President Trump had nothing to do with our decision and did not impact the deliberations,” an unnamed Big Ten president told a Columbus, Ohio, TV station. “In fact, when his name came up, it was a negative because no one wanted this to be political.”

• Best game The Baltimore Ravens’ 4742 win over the Cleveland Browns on “Monday Night Football” on Dec. 14 had just about everything you could ask for in a sporting event, including a fourth-quarter return by Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who left with what was termed “cramps” in his arm.

A video of Jackson’s strained jog to the clubhouse sparked

rumors the real reason for his exit was related to a dicey digestive system.

“I was cramping, I didn’t pull a Paul Pierce,” Jackson protested.

Pierce famously left Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals in a wheelchair only to return later with no apparent injury, and 11 years later he finally admitted he had to go to the bathroom.

• Worst role models New White Sox manager Tony La Russa had a second DUI arrest last February in Phoenix that was reduced to a reckless driving charge in December, while Patriots receiver Julian Edelman was arrested in January in Beverly Hills, Calif., for jumping on the hood of a car and damaging it.

But in the year of the pandemic, the title of worst role model has to be a tie between Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert.

Turner came back on the field to celebrate winning the World Series after being removed from the game for testing positive for COVID-19.

Gobert mocked the seriousness of the virus by jokingly touching reporters’ phones and recorders after a news conference. Gobert later tested positive, the straw that shut down the NBA season and, in turn, the entire sports world.

• Most amazing streak Super middleweight Edgar

Berlanga extended his streak to 16 consecutive first-round knockouts this month in a bout with Ulises Sierra in Las Vegas.

The 23-year-old Puerto Rican boxer is 16-0 and has yet to allow an opponent to reach the second round.

Promoter Bob Arum tweeted Berlanga is “the greatest power-punching phenomenon I’ve seen since the heyday of a young Mike Tyson.”

The New York Jets’ 0-13 streak was a close second to Berlanga’s knockout run.

• Dumbest decision Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash united the nation by removing starter Blake Snell from Game 6 of the World Series despite a 1-0 lead and Snell throwing a one-hit shutout.

No one agreed much on anything in 2020, but almost everyone agreed Cash made a very poor decision.

The move backfired, the Rays lost the game and the World Series, and two months later the move hasn’t gotten any easier to swallow.

“I did grind on (the decision in the offseason),” Cash said last week. “To some extent, I still am.”

Indeed, the sports world was a grind for all of us this year — and to some extent, it still is.

than 48 hours later.

Sports shut down On March 11, one day after the Ivy League became the first NCAA conference to cancel its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, an NBA game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz was postponed minutes before tip-off. Utah’s Rudy Gobert, who had joked about the novel coronavirus with reporters two days earlier, had tested positive for the disease.

The NBA announced that night that it was suspending its season. Over the next 24 hours, the NHL, MLB, Major League Soccer, the ATP Tour, the WTA, the NCAA and the PGA Tour suspended, delayed or canceled the remainder of their seasons.

The next day, the Masters and Boston Marathon were postponed as well. Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics eventually followed suit.

Going virtual With live sports on hold, NBA, NHL and MLB players went head-to-head in madefor-TV video game tournaments. “The Last Dance,” a 10-part series about Michael Jordan’s career, became ESPN’s most-watched documentary ever. In April, the WNBA conducted a virtual draft, with Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu going No. 1 overall to the New York Liberty. A week later, Burrow was the top pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL’s virtual draft, which was originally scheduled to be held in Las Vegas.

Athlete activism In the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody in Minneapolis, current and former professional athletes, including Stephen Jackson, LeBron James, Colin Kaepernick and Natasha Cloud, spoke out and participated in nationwide protests condemning police brutality and calling for change. Cloud

and Renee Montgomery were among the WNBA players who announced they would sit out the 2020 season to focus on social justice reform.

NASCAR bans Confederate flags, drivers rally behind Bubba Wallace On June 8, Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in NASCAR’s elite Cup Series, called for the sport to ban displays of the Confederate flag during an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon. Two days later, NASCAR complied with Wallace’s request, leading to protests from some fans. Later that month, after a noose was found at Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway in what was initially believed to be a targeted attack, Wallace received an outpouring of support from his fellow drivers during prerace ceremonies.

Washington drops “Redskins” name On July 13, amid mounting pressure from corporate sponsors and the removal of other logos and symbols, including Confederate statues, throughout the country as part of a wave of civil unrest,

the Washington Redskins announced they would retire their 87-year-old team name. Five months later, MLB’s Cleveland Indians announced they would retire their name after 105 years.

NBA, NHL and WNBA seasons restart in bubbles In late June, the National Women’s Soccer League became the first U.S. team sport to return to action during the pandemic. The NWSL’s month-long Challenge Cup without spectators in Utah and Major League Soccer’s MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando provided a blueprint for other leagues to follow.

The NBA and WNBA resumed their seasons in bubble environments in Florida, while the NHL completed its regular season and playoffs north of the border in Toronto and Edmonton.

Baseball began its shortened 60-game season with a modified schedule to limit travel. Banned from hosting games in Toronto because of coronavirus-related restrictions, the Blue Jays made their home away from home

in Buffalo. Early-season outbreaks among the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals put the season in peril, but the show went on.

Jacob Blake protests On Aug. 26, the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court for a playoff game against the Orlando Magic to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. The WNBA and MLB also postponed games that night. After a three-day shutdown, NBA players returned to the court after reaching an agreement with league governors on a series of social justice initiatives, including the coordinated use of arenas and practice facilities as polling places.

Naomi Osaka wins U.S. Open The 22-year-old Osaka wore seven different black masks, each bearing the name of a different victim of violence, in her seven wins en route to capturing the U.S. Open title.

NFL begins season The NFL canceled its preseason, but the regular

season kicked off on schedule on Sept. 10 with coronavirus safety protocols in place. Most teams did not allow fans.

Championships amid a pandemic The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars in late September to win their second Stanley Cup title.

Over the next month, the Lakers and Seattle Storm claimed championships in Florida.

The World Series was held in Arlington, Texas, where the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays in six games to win their first championship in 32 years.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was removed from the title-clinching game after testing positive for the coronavirus only to return to the field, sans mask, to celebrate and pose for photos with his team.

A Masters unlike any other Dustin Johnson won the Masters, which was held in the fall for the first time and without spectators, by five strokes, with a tournament record score of 20 under par.

Kim Ng and Sarah Fuller make history In November, the Marlins hired Kim Ng to lead their baseball operations department, making the 51-yearold the first female general manager in MLB history.

A month later, Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller, a standout on the school’s soccer team, became the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game when she kicked a pair of extra points in a loss to Tennessee.

Diego Maradona dies The brilliant Argentine midfielder, who scored 258 career goals and led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, died at age 60 following a heart attack in his native Buenos Aires.

9 INTs, 418 rushing yards, 8 TDs (entering Monday: 7.55 ANY/A, 0.269 EPA/play, +5.9% CPOE) Move over, Jim Kelly. With four touchdown passes in a 38-9 rout of the Patriots on Monday night, Allen set the franchise record for the most in a single season with 34. He toyed with New England’s defense, completing 27 of 36 passes for 320 yards and rushing for 35 yards as the Bills became the first AFC East team to sweep the Patriots since 2000 -- Bill Belichick’s first season as head coach. At 12-3, Buffalo is on pace to finish with the No. 2 seed and has emerged as the toughest contender to the

Chiefs in the AFC. Allen won’t win MVP this year, but he has a compelling case to be the betting favorite entering the 2021 season.

4. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson (last week: No. 4) 2020 stats: 69.7% comp., 8.1 yards/attempt, 38 TD passes, 13 INTs, 6.93 ANY/A, 0.159 EPA/play, +7.4% CPOE; 484 rushing yards, 2 TDs It’s been too little, too late for Wilson. Although he helped deliver the NFC West title with a 20-9 win over the Rams on Sunday, he threw for just 225 yards and one touchdown while completing 20 of 32 attempts. Were it not for a few too many turnovers

during a midseason rough patch, Wilson might have had a strong case to be firmly in the debate alongside the top three. He still might finish second in the league in touchdown passes behind Rodgers, and just completed his fourth season of 4,000 or more passing yards, a franchise record.

Seattle still has a chance to claim the top seed in the NFC if they beat the 49ers, the Packers lose and the Saints lose or tie, but even that likely won’t be enough to help Wilson get that elusive MVP vote.

5. Buccaneers QB Tom Brady (last week: not ranked) 2020 stats: 65.9% comp., 7.8 yards/attempt, 36 TD passes,

11 INTs, 7.34 ANY/A, 0.159 EPA/play, +3.5% CPOE; 3 rushing TDs It wasn’t always pretty, and Brady’s relationship with coach Bruce Arians might not be perfect, but he certainly delivered in his first season with his new team. By ending a 12-season playoff drought, the Bucs drilled the Lions, 47-7, on Saturday with Brady completing 22 of 27 passes for 348 yards and four touchdowns. It was a flawless performance that earned the 43-year-old some precious moments of rest on the sideline before the postseason. It followed a dominant secondhalf performance against the

Falcons, putting Brady’s past six quarters — 668 yards, six touchdowns — in historic territory. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Brady became the first player over the past 40 years with 600-plus passing yards over a four-quarter span. A potential matchup against the NFC East winner in the opening round of the playoffs means we might get to see Brady vs. Rodgers at Lambeau Field in the divisional round, pitting two of the best to ever play the position. Rodgers might have a new piece of hardware, too.

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Miami’s Cheez-It Bowl rally falls short vs. Oklahoma State David Furones South Florida Sun Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. — It looked bad when the Miami Hurricanes trailed 21-0 in the first quarter. It looked worse when star quarterback D’Eriq King went down with an apparent knee injury late in the first half.

Through it all, 18th-ranked Miami fought back against the No. 21 Cowboys, but the rally behind backup quarterback N’Kosi Perry came up short. UM fell, 37-34, in the Cheez-It Bowl at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Hurricanes (8-3, 7-2 ACC) finish 2020 with two consecutive losses to ranked teams after getting drubbed, 62-26, against North Carolina on Dec. 12. They are now 1-10 in bowl games since 2006, the only win coming in 2016 in the same Orlando bowl when it was named the Russell Athletic Bowl.

King was 10 for 13 for 113 yards and a touchdown pass, adding 18 rushing yards, at the time of his departure. Perry came on in relief to throw for 228 yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-34 passing.

Driving at around midfield with under two minutes to play, Perry threw a screen to Michael Redding on fourth-and-9 that only went for 6 yards. The Cowboys (8-3, 6-3 Big 12) were able to run out the clock from there.

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns on 27-of-40 passing. Three of his touchdowns went to freshman receiver Brennan Presley, who finished with six receptions for 118 yards.

Instead of a tie by way of 21 unanswered points, it was, 21-19, Oklahoma State. The Cowboys added to the lead with a Dillon Stoner 5-yard touchdown from Sanders that followed a field goal, and they led, 31-19, early in the fourth quarter.

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Miami Hurricanes quarterback D’Eriq King (1) runs the ball before suffering an injury on the play against Oklahoma State Cowboys safety Tre Sterling (3) during the first half of Tuesday’s Cheez-It Bowl Game at Camping World Stadium.

Jordan scored his second touchdown from a yard out on a one-handed snag off a lob over his back shoulder from Perry. It was set up by Perry finding his other tight end, Will Mallory, open over the top for a 44-yard gain on a fake draw, a play King had mastered this season under offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee.

The score, however, was countered by Presley’s third receiving touchdown, a 16-yarder caught in front of the safety playing center field on a post route.

The Hurricanes got back within 3, at, 3734, with 5:39 remaining, when Perry hit

Harley in the flat for a touchdown, which was followed by a two-point conversion rush by former walk-on receiver Marshall Few on an end-around.

Miami started off in the 21-0 hole by allowing Oklahoma State touchdowns on the Cowboys’ first three drives.

OSU scored on its opening series with Sanders finding Presley wide open over the top, left alone with striker Keontra Smith for a 30-yard touchdown on fourth-and-6.

Oklahoma State then went 82 yards on eight plays as LD Brown ran in a touchdown from 2 yards out. Miami safety Gurvan Hall

committed a pass interference earlier in the drive, and the UM defense allowed Dezmon Jackson to break free for a 29-yard run.

The Hurricanes came up empty again on their second series thanks to a missed call on what should’ve been pass interference on a fourth-and-2 pass to Jordan.

With a short field, the Cowboys scored their third touchdown of the first quarter.

Sanders comfortably found Presley in a hole in the UM zone, and Presley weaved through the defense for a 32-yard touchdown on the catch and run.

Miami showed its first bit of life driving into the Oklahoma State red zone at the end of the first quarter. Two plays into the second quarter, King found Jordan on a post to the back of the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown.

Then, the Hurricanes got their first stop.

Although they allowed the Cowboys to use up 5:33 and get to the UM 16-yard line gaining 59 yards on 11 plays, a Brady Pohl field-goal attempt missed wide right.

Miami drove again on its ensuing possession, but that was when King went down. Perry threw two incomplete passes before Jose Borregales converted on a 22-yard field goal.

The Hurricanes continued to claw back to start the second half. Borregales made a 40-yard field goal on UM’s first drive after halftime. A 27-yard pass from Perry to Jordan was the key play on the possession, but drops from receivers Mark Pope and Dee Wiggins halted Miami’s progress before Harris’ touchdown nearly tied it.

With the 2020 season now complete, the Hurricanes are scheduled to open the 2021 season against Alabama, which is ranked No. 1 in this year’s College Football Playoff. The season opener against the Crimson Tide is set for Sept. 4 in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The torch is passed: Texas rides youth to Alamo Bowl win Richard Tijerina Austin American-Statesman

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Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship on Dec. 19 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Alabama’s Smith becomes first WR to win AP player of the year Field Level Media

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith was voted the Associated Press college football player of the year, it was announced Tuesday, making him the first wide receiver to win the award since it was established in 1998.

Smith received 26 first-place votes and totaled 114 points, outscoring his teammate, quarterback Mac Jones, who received nine firstplace votes and 67 total points. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was third with nine first-place votes and 49 points.

Smith, a senior, also became the first Alabama player to win the AP award. He led the country in receptions (98), receiving yards (1,151) and yards after the catch (768) for the No. 1 Crimson Tide, who will meet No. 4 Notre Dame in a College Football Playoff semifinal game Friday in Arlington, Texas.

By receiving the AP award, Smith becomes the favorite for the Heisman Trophy, which will be announced Jan.

5. Nine of the past 10 winners of the AP POY award has also won the Heisman. The only exception was in 2015, when Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey won the AP award but Alabama running back Derrick Henry won the Heisman.

Smith, Jones, Lawrence and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask, who finished fourth in the AP voting with three first-place votes and 44 points, are the Heisman finalists. The AP award winner has also won the Heisman 17 of 22 times.

Two players received one first-place vote each and tied for sixth place with three points for the AP award – Clemson running back Travis Etienne and North Carolina running back Javonte Williams. Florida tight end Kyle Pitts finished fifth with five points but no first-place votes.

In becoming the first wide receiver in the 23 years of the award, Smith joins 17 quarterbacks, four running backs, and one defensive lineman (Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh, 2009).

It’s over at the Alamodome in San Antonio — and by over, we mean Texas’ season, which after some twists and turns has ended with a fourth straight bowl win of the Tom Herman era. The 55-23 win over Colorado also is Texas’ second straight Alamo Bowl win.

But really, the big news was Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger. Even when he’s not playing, the Texas quarterback finds ways to make big news.

Ehlinger started this Alamo Bowl as Texas’ last remaining captain, after almost all the other ones had decided to skip the game in order to prep for the NFL draft. But the senior quarterback who made his 43rd -- and, quite possibly/probably, his final -- career start started the second half still in UT’s locker room.

Casey Thompson, who had thrown all of seven passes this season, stepped onto center stage as the unproven backup trying to lead the Longhorns in a bowl game.

Ehlinger, it was announced, had hurt his shoulder sometime in the first half and was out for the game.

That symbolic passing of the torch all felt so January 2010, when Colt McCoy gave way to Garrett Gilbert after suffering a neck/shoulder stinger against Alabama.

The stages, of course, of that BCS national championship game and Tuesday night’s Alamo Bowl couldn’t be more different. But this very likely is Ehlinger’s final game as a Longhorn -- unless he takes the NCAA up on its offer, weighs his NFL future and looks at a potential draft class that includes Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields and more than a half-dozen other big-time pro prospects and

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Texas Longhorns coach Tom Herman is doused with sports drink at the end of the game against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Alamo Bowl on Tuesday at the Alamodome.

decides that one final season at Texas is the right call for him.

Either way, the secondhalf development reinforced what should be an encouraging storyline for Texas fans: At least Tuesday night, it looks like Texas’ future will be led by players with real potential.

WHY TEXAS (7-3) WON The offense started hot, cooled off, then got hot again -- after losing the star quarterback for the game. Over the past few games, we’ve seen Bijan Robinson elevate himself into the Horns’ top running back. Thompson surely put fans at ease, a great insurance policy if Ehlinger does indeed bolt.

The defense, even with all the missing big names, was

solid throughout, quieting the Pac-12’s offensive player of the year even on a night when he scored twice. For whatever reason, Texas playcaller Mike Yurcich forgot about Robinson in the second quarter. Fortunately for the Horns, they rediscovered the freshman in the second half.

WHY COLORADO (4-2) LOST The Buffaloes need a quarterback. Sam Noyer was picked off twice, then benched, then reinserted.

Brendon Lewis, the freshman, sparked a couple of scoring drives -- Colorado should have stuck with him after he led the team to its first score of the night. Jarek Broussard scored twice but never quite got going;

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he averaged 3 yards a carry.

There was a missed field goal that could have made it a 2413 game in the third quarter, but even more costly: the Buffs dropped two potential pick-six interceptions, one in the first half, one in the second. Colorado hasn’t won a bowl game since 2004.

WHAT THIS WIN MEANS First, a 7-3 season with a bowl W and wins in five of the last six games sounds way better than a 6-4 season lowlighted by another loss to Oklahoma, canceled and rescheduled games and the Ehlinger injury at the end.

Surely this will help with recruiting, which the Longhorns will take any help they can get with just a little more than a month to go before national signing day.

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Jealousy creates a barrier between biological siblings Dear Abby, I’m an American man who was adopted as an infant. Several years ago, I found my birth parents. They are not from America.

My mother came here to give birth and left.

Sometime later she married my father and had more children. I’m in touch with the DEAR ABBY entire family, but mainly my birth parents.

My biological siblings are jealous of my success in life and make it plain they don’t approve of much that I do.

They also make sure I know I’m not REALLY part of the family because we didn’t grow up together (although we are, by blood, 100% siblings).

I deal with this the best I can, but now I’m getting flak from them because of my political views. (They saw a photo of me at a political fundraiser.) When my sister turned 40 this year, I sent her a card, a Facebook post and a text message. I turned 50 at the same time and heard not a word from her.

Although my siblings are not Americans, they feel the need to trash our country, our government and our way of life. I’m tempted to cut ties with them. There is little respect coming my way, and I think I’ve had enough. I value your opinion, which is why I am writing to you now.

BTW: I had an amazing set of (now deceased) parents and wonderful siblings growing up. I just wish I had a better relationship with my biological family.

Disappointed And Excluded

JEANNE PHILLIPS

Your family is the family that raised and nurtured you. I, too, am sorry you don’t have a better relationship with these jealous, judgmental people. You are related by blood — nothing more. They do not have the right to criticize your political views or your lifestyle, any more than you have the right to criticize theirs. (And I

doubt you would.) Because you are neither respected nor included, you have every right to back off and head in a different, more positive direction. Frankly, I suspect you will feel better as soon as you do.

Dear Abby, I’m a 26-year-old male in a long-distance relationship with my girlfriend, who is 18. I love her to the moon and back, but I feel like she only stays with me because I can buy her things. She gets upset with me when I don’t get them for her.

She says I value my mother and others before her.

I love her so much, and I want to marry her. I’m a minister at a church. She thinks she should take priority before my bills and taking care of my mother, who can barely walk.

What do I do?

Uneasy In New Jersey

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Your efficiency may be questioned today by those who do not understand your true motives. You are, in fact, finely tuned and on schedule.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You’re eager to see things even out for yourself and others — but today you’re likely to encounter a few more bumps

Dear Readers: Well, 2020, a year like no other in recent memory, has drawn to a close! I join you tonight in toasting a 2021 that will be less challenging for all of us. If you’re celebrating this evening, please take measures to protect your health and the safety of others. — Love, Abby

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ONLY TODAY North-South vulnerable, West deals NORTH ♠83 ♥ 75432 ♦5 ♣J8763 WEST ♠ A Q 10 6 ♥K ♦ J9762 ♣ A Q 10

EAST ♠952 ♥ 96 ♦ Q 10 8 4 3 ♣K42 SOUTH ♠KJ74 ♥ A Q J 10 8 ♦ AK ♣95

The bidding:

WEST 1NT Pass 3♦

NORTH Pass 2♣ 4♥

EAST SOUTH Pass Dbl 2♦ 2♥ All pass

Opening lead: Six of ♦ Recent rule changes have made it legal to open one no trump with a singleton ace, king, or queen provided the bidder believes that is the best way to describe his hand. We think that

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Zits in the road.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You can put things into the right order simply by thinking about how they affect you — directly or indirectly. Don’t assume anything!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — This may prove a tricky time, but you’ll be able to keep your head above water simply by relying on the schedule you’ve carefully made.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You get a boost from an unknown source, and information comes to you more freely during the afternoon. The combination is a good one!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Practice that yields results is all you really need today — but it’s not likely to come naturally to you right now. You’ll have to try harder.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Inspiration comes to you today from a number of sources, but you’ll want to lean on one more than others because of a personal attachment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’ve been trying hard of late, but you’ve also been failing — so what can you do to turn things around? You must first acknowledge a weakness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Your reactions must be proportional today if you’re to avoid any lasting difficulties. How much information should you reveal?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Your confidence is on the rise today, and you must take care that you don’t begin to believe the unbelievable about yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Honest reflection yields several surprising discoveries today — about yourself and someone who figures prominently in your affairs.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — It’s important for you to draw a line today that others respect.

Be clear whenever you lay down the rules regarding any interactions.

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Pearls Before Swine

From what you have written, it appears you are involved with an 18-year-old self-involved gold digger who does seem to be with you only because of what you give her. She hasn’t yet learned (1) That a gift should be voluntary and appreciated, rather than extorted, and (2) the way a man treats his mother is the way he will treat his wife.

Since you asked my advice, here it is: Close your wallet and ditch this “girl.”

Horoscope

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are the kind of person who jumps in without any thought for how deep — or how cold — the water may be, and as a result, you’re sure to experience more than your share of surprise, frustration and disappointment in your life. Surely, your daring can do you a great deal of good, but not if you employ it without thought for what may happen to you if you are not careful, thorough or aware of all the possibilities, both good and bad. You must always employ caution, especially when you are immersing yourself in any kind of endeavor, or you may seriously injure yourself — physically, mentally or emotionally.

When you are older, you may assume the kind of authority that only comes with vast experience and perhaps more than your share of both failure and success. Others will surely look up to you and try to emulate you.

Also born on this date are: Sir Anthony Hopkins, actor; Donna Summer, singer; John Denver, singer; Val Kilmer, actor; Sir Ben Kingsley, actor; Bebe Neuwirth, actress; Henri Matisse, painter; Simon Wiesenthal, Holocaust survivor and writer.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Pickles

makes good sense for some hands with a singleton spade where horrible rebid problems can result if they open one of a suit. Hands with singletons in other suits can usually be bid naturally, but it is not for us to judge. Is it a good thing? We cannot tell yet. Let’s give it some time.

South’s double followed by a new suit showed a strong hand. North banked on his huge fit and exciting distribution to give partner an adequate play for game. South won the opening diamond lead with his ace, East playing the queen, and took stock. He reasoned that West would have led a club if he held the ace and king, so he mentally gave East one of those cards. That limited West to, at most, the ace-queen or kingqueen of clubs, the jack of diamonds, and the ace-queen of spades. That was only 12 or 13 points, so West needed the king of hearts to justify his 15-17 opening bid.

Mostly in desperation, South cashed the ace of hearts at trick two, and great was the fall thereon, as the late Edgar Kaplan liked to say. South drew the remaining trump, cashed the king of diamonds to discard a spade from dummy, and exited with a club. He eventually scored three ruffs in dummy to bring his total up to 10. Would South have made this contract after a onediamond opening by West?

(Bob Jones welcomes readers’ e-mails: tcaeditors@ tribpub.com)

Dark Side of the Horse

Nancy

Daily Maze

Thursday, December 31, 2020 B7

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B8 Thursday, December 31, 2020 Close to Home

Free Range THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Level 1

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Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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SIPOE PMYET LUDOEB SANMUK Solution to Wednesday’s puzzle

12/31/20 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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Yesterday’s

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Heart of the City

Dilbert

B.C.

For Better or For Worse

Wizard of Id

Crossword Puzzle

DOWN 1 In __ land; unrealistic 2 Commotions 3 Farthest down 4 __ Moines 5 Saddle fasteners 6 __ song; TV show tune

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Bound & Gagged

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7 Objectives 8 L-P connection 9 __ person; apiece 10 Large scissors 11 Pres. William Howard __ 12 In __; mired by routine 13 __ on; have confidence in 19 Weight revealer 21 Found a buyer for 24 Commits perjury 25 Collapsed 26 Walk the floor 27 Uneven 28 Person, place or thing 29 Required 30 Clang, bang or boom 32 Tear’s partner, in phrase 33 __ polloi; the masses 35 __-and-shut case 37 Lean-to 38 Mustang maker

Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

Non Sequitur

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40 Hourly clock sound 41 __-up rage; anger held in 43 Pie bottoms 44 Small connected drums 46 Gave a monetary penalty to 47 Bridge

12/31/20

48 Accurate 49 Torn in two 50 Obscure 52 Eerie saucers 53 Lightly tap a baseball 55 Motorhomes, for short 56 Compete 57 Involuntary twitch

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

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ACROSS 1 Hit the runway 5 Seal 10 Asterisk 14 “Zip-__-Doo-Dah” 15 “To __ own self be true” 16 Long-eared animal 17 Plenty 18 Truly sorry 20 __-blond; hair color 21 Snead & Elliott 22 Slyly spiteful 23 Marry secretly 25 Off in the distance 26 Dangers 28 Singer Willie 31 Ready for battle 32 Entire 34 Startling word 36 Pigeon cries 37 Asian capital city 38 Turn over 39 19th letter 40 Series of links 41 Grace under pressure 42 Engraver 44 Edgar or Candice 45 __ of; free from 46 Henry or Peter 47 Play a guitar 50 Insinuate 51 Margarine container 54 Keeping for the future 57 Bean curd 58 Dad’s sister 59 Part of VCR 60 Remove wrinkles 61 Brooklyn hoopsters 62 Canary’s lunch 63 Saclike growth

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Answerstomorrow) Saturday (Answers Jumbles: REUSE BLOCK VACANT CANOLA Answer: He got woozy after learning all of his savings had been stolen and — LOST HIS BALANCE