upi--2020-10-20--Chiefs rookie RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire runs all over Bills

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- Rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had his best game to date and carried the Kansas City Chiefs to a victory with his 161-yard performance against the Buffalo Bills .
Edwards-Helaire -- the No .
32 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- averaged 6.1 yards per carry in the 26-17 win on Monday at New Era Field in Orchard Park , N.Y. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was also sharp as he completed 21 of 26 passes for 225 yards and two scores .
`` Clyde was running well and the offensive line was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I just want to win .
I do n't care how it is done ; pass , run or defense .
Whatever it is .
We found a way to do that . ''
The Chiefs outgained the Bills 466 to 206 in total yards and held a 37:45 to 22:15 edge in time of possession as they used Edwards-Helaire 's success to drain time off the clock .
Kansas City players said they used last week 's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders as motivation for the victory .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Everybody knows : When it comes to football it starts up front .
The offensive line did its job and made things easier for me . ''
Tyler Bass made a 48-yard field goal to give the Bills a 3-0 lead with 5:47 remaining in the first quarter of Sunday 's game .
The Chiefs responded with a five-play , 75-yard touchdown drive .
Mahomes connected with tight end Travis Kelce on an 11-yard touchdown toss to give the Chiefs a 7-3 lead .
Bills quarterback Josh Allen responded with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next drive , but the Chiefs punched right back with another Mahomes-to-Kelce touchdown connection 5:01 before halftime .
Bass then missed wide right on a 52-yard field goal attempt and the Chiefs held a 13-10 lead at the break .
The Chiefs and Bills each punted to start the second half before Kansas City got the ball back into the end zone with a 13-play , 87 yard drive .
Chiefs running back Darrel Williams ended the drive with a 13-yard touchdown run .
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made a 37-yard field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hooked up with Cole Beasley on an eight-yard touchdown throw on the next possession to cut the Chiefs lead to 23-17 .
Butker made another field goal on the next drive to give the Chiefs a nine-point advantage .
Allen threw a game-ending interception on the Bills final possession .
`` We were n't good enough , '' said Allen , who completed 14 of 27 passes for 122 yards , two scores and one interception in the loss .
`` I was not good enough .
I have to do a better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have me play poorly .
I was not as accurate with the ball as I should have been .
We turned it on a little too late and 16 or 17 points is not going to cut it in this game . ''
The Bills ( 4-2 ) face the New York Jets at 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford , N.J .
The Chiefs ( 5-1 ) battle the Denver Broncos at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver .

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had 161 yards on 26 carries in a win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday in Orchard Park, N.Y. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had his best game to date and carried the Kansas City Chiefs to a victory with his 161-yard performance against the Buffalo Bills. Edwards-Helaire -- the No. 32 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- averaged 6.1 yards per carry in the 26-17 win on Monday at New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was also sharp as he completed 21 of 26 passes for 225 yards and two scores. Advertisement
"Clyde was running well and the offensive line was blocking well," Mahomes said. "I just want to win. I don't care how it is done; pass, run or defense. Whatever it is. We found a way to do that."
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The Chiefs outgained the Bills 466 to 206 in total yards and held a 37:45 to 22:15 edge in time of possession as they used Edwards-Helaire's success to drain time off the clock.
Kansas City players said they used last week's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders as motivation for the victory.
"It was our mindset," Edwards-Helaire said. "Everybody knows: When it comes to football it starts up front. The offensive line did its job and made things easier for me."
Tyler Bass made a 48-yard field goal to give the Bills a 3-0 lead with 5:47 remaining in the first quarter of Sunday's game. The Chiefs responded with a five-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. Mahomes connected with tight end Travis Kelce on an 11-yard touchdown toss to give the Chiefs a 7-3 lead.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen responded with a four-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs on the next drive, but the Chiefs punched right back with another Mahomes-to-Kelce touchdown connection 5:01 before halftime.
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Bass then missed wide right on a 52-yard field goal attempt and the Chiefs held a 13-10 lead at the break.
The Chiefs and Bills each punted to start the second half before Kansas City got the ball back into the end zone with a 13-play, 87 yard drive. Chiefs running back Darrel Williams ended the drive with a 13-yard touchdown run.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made a 37-yard field goal with 9:11 remaining. Allen then hooked up with Cole Beasley on an eight-yard touchdown throw on the next possession to cut the Chiefs lead to 23-17.
Butker made another field goal on the next drive to give the Chiefs a nine-point advantage. Allen threw a game-ending interception on the Bills final possession.
"We weren't good enough," said Allen, who completed 14 of 27 passes for 122 yards, two scores and one interception in the loss.
"I was not good enough. I have to do a better job. This team can't afford to have me play poorly. I was not as accurate with the ball as I should have been. We turned it on a little too late and 16 or 17 points is not going to cut it in this game."
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The Bills (4-2) face the New York Jets at 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Chiefs (5-1) battle the Denver Broncos at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.


upi--2020-10-20--Watch: Gwen Stefani performs country versions of hit songs on 'Tonight Show'

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- Gwen Stefani performed country versions of hit songs from throughout her career in an appearance on The Tonight Show .
Host Jimmy Fallon introduced the skit on Monday in character as Buck Pinto , who was hosting a fake infomercial for an album titled Gwen 's Gone Country .
Stefani delivered country covers of her songs `` Do n't Speak , '' `` Spiderwebs '' and `` Hollaback Girl '' while wearing a red and white cowgirl outfit .
The singer performed in front of green screen that featured country imagery and sang each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also discussed her boyfriend Blake Shelton with Fallon and how she finds the country star to be authentic .
`` He is not a phony .
That guy is Blake , no matter where you are , '' Stefani said .
`` I bring him to my parents ' house , he 's him .
Like , he does n't care that it 's my dad like he 's still Blake .
He 's so authentic and that 's what I love about him . ''
Stefani and Shelton appear on NBC 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kelly Clarkson and John Legend .

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Gwen Stefani performed country versions of hit songs from throughout her career in an appearance on The Tonight Show.
Host Jimmy Fallon introduced the skit on Monday in character as Buck Pinto, who was hosting a fake infomercial for an album titled Gwen's Gone Country.
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Stefani delivered country covers of her songs "Don't Speak," "Spiderwebs" and "Hollaback Girl" while wearing a red and white cowgirl outfit.
The singer performed in front of green screen that featured country imagery and sang each song using a country accent.
Stefani also discussed her boyfriend Blake Shelton with Fallon and how she finds the country star to be authentic.
"He is not a phony. That guy is Blake, no matter where you are," Stefani said.
"I bring him to my parents' house, he's him. Like, he doesn't care that it's my dad like he's still Blake. He's so authentic and that's what I love about him."
Stefani and Shelton appear on NBC's The Voice Season 19 alongside fellow judges Kelly Clarkson and John Legend.


upi--2020-10-20--Gallup: Slim majority favor Amy Coney Barrett on Supreme Court

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- A slim majority of Americans have voiced support for putting judge Amy Coney Barrett on the U.S. Supreme Court -- despite record opposition from Democrats , according to a Gallup poll Tuesday .
The Gallup survey found that 51 % of respondents said they would like to see the Senate confirm Barrett this week to succeed late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- compared to 46 % who said they would not .
The Senate judiciary committee held hearings last week and will vote on Barrett 's nomination this week .
If the appointment is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will immediately go to the full Senate floor , where Barrett needs only a simple majority to win confirmation .
The survey was taken Sept. 30-Oct. 15 , shortly after President Donald Trump announced Barrett as his third Supreme Court nominee .
Politically , the survey found that 89 % of Republicans favor Barrett 's confirmation and 84 % of Democrats do not , the highest opposition share Gallup has ever recorded .
By comparison , just 67 % of Democrats opposed Trump 's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 and 57 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 .
`` The public 's initial support for Barrett 's confirmation is higher than either of President Donald Trump 's two previous nominees -- Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh -- had at any point prior to their confirmations , '' Gallup wrote .
`` But opposition is also higher than any other nominee 's initial reading .
This is owed to the fact that the percentage of Americans with no opinion on the Barrett vote is strikingly lower than it has been for any other nominee in Gallup 's history . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Barrett 's appointment .
During confirmation for Kavanaugh and Gorsuch , 22 % and 23 % of respondents said they had no opinion , respectively .
`` Several factors may be contributing to the high proportion of Americans expressing an opinion on Barrett 's confirmation , '' Gallup added .
`` Among them is the fact that the nomination process is unfolding during a presidential election campaign in which millions of voters have already cast their ballots .
`` Moreover , the fact that Barrett had been cited in the past as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised awareness about her . ''
Merrick Garland , President Barack Obama 's high court nominee who was blocked by Republicans four years ago , similarly found approval among 52 % of respondents when Gallup asked the question after his appointment in March 2016 .
Then , just 51 % of Republicans opposed Garland 's nomination .
Gallup polled more than 1,000 U.S. adults in all states for the survey , which has a margin of error of 4 points .

Demonstrators gather to protest President Donald Trump's nomination of judge Amy Coney Barrett to succeed late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday. "It was Ginsburg's dying wish to not be replaced until after the election, and I think that we should honor that,'' organizer Jenna Karvundis said. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A slim majority of Americans have voiced support for putting judge Amy Coney Barrett on the U.S. Supreme Court -- despite record opposition from Democrats, according to a Gallup poll Tuesday. The Gallup survey found that 51% of respondents said they would like to see the Senate confirm Barrett this week to succeed late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- compared to 46% who said they would not. Advertisement
The Senate judiciary committee held hearings last week and will vote on Barrett's nomination this week. If the appointment is approved in committee, as expected, it will immediately go to the full Senate floor, where Barrett needs only a simple majority to win confirmation.
The survey was taken Sept. 30-Oct. 15, shortly after President Donald Trump announced Barrett as his third Supreme Court nominee.
Politically, the survey found that 89% of Republicans favor Barrett's confirmation and 84% of Democrats do not, the highest opposition share Gallup has ever recorded. By comparison, just 67% of Democrats opposed Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 and 57% did so for Neil Gorsuch in 2017.
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"The public's initial support for Barrett's confirmation is higher than either of President Donald Trump's two previous nominees -- Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh -- had at any point prior to their confirmations," Gallup wrote.
"But opposition is also higher than any other nominee's initial reading. This is owed to the fact that the percentage of Americans with no opinion on the Barrett vote is strikingly lower than it has been for any other nominee in Gallup's history."
Three percent said they have no opinion on Barrett's appointment. During confirmation for Kavanaugh and Gorsuch, 22% and 23% of respondents said they had no opinion, respectively.
"Several factors may be contributing to the high proportion of Americans expressing an opinion on Barrett's confirmation," Gallup added. "Among them is the fact that the nomination process is unfolding during a presidential election campaign in which millions of voters have already cast their ballots.
"Moreover, the fact that Barrett had been cited in the past as a possible nominee by Trump may have raised awareness about her."
Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama's high court nominee who was blocked by Republicans four years ago, similarly found approval among 52% of respondents when Gallup asked the question after his appointment in March 2016. Then, just 51% of Republicans opposed Garland's nomination.
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Gallup polled more than 1,000 U.S. adults in all states for the survey, which has a margin of error of 4 points.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett sworn in to U.S. Supreme Court


upi--2020-10-20--Disney’s pivot to streaming signals severe economic crisis to come

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- Disney has announced a significant restructuring of its media and entertainment business , boldly placing most of its growth ambitions and investments into its recently launched streaming service , Disney+ .
The 97-year-old media conglomerate is now more like Netflix than ever before .
What this means is that Disney will be reducing its focus from ( and potentially the investments routed to ) theme parks , cruises , cinema releases and cable TV .
As CEO Bob Chapek said : '' Given the incredible success of Disney+ and our plans to accelerate our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our company to more effectively support our growth strategy and increase shareholder value . ''
This change has not come easily as the company 's fortunes have gone through a roller-coaster ride in 2020 .
Among its portfolio of businesses , Disney+ is the only clear winner , with the service gaining over 60.5 million members in just 10 months since launch .
The COVID-19 pandemic , on the other hand , crushed Disney 's cruise , theme park , cable TV , live sports , cinema and retail businesses , resulting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial quarter ended June 27 .
Disney 's strategic pivot also comes about as activist investor Daniel Loeb called on the company to reinvest its planned dividend payments back into its streaming service .
He did so because it 's likely to produce a higher return for shareholders than just returning cash to them .
The stock market appreciated this change in strategy and resource allocation , causing the Disney stock to jump up by 6 % upon the announcement .
From a corporate strategy perspective , the move is remarkable on two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this pivot for a company the size and age of Disney is , for lack of a better word , unprecedented .
Let 's not forget that it was just last year that Disney held a near 40 % revenue share of the U.S. box office , thanks to Marvel films becoming a cultural phenomenon in the past decade .
The company 's theme park and cruise line business was equally successful , with a year-on-year growth rate at a respectable 6 % and revenues of $ 26.2 billion in the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any measure , with Disney enjoying deep competitive advantages in each of the sectors it participates in .
In fact , before this announcement , most stock market analysts had made peace with the fact that Disney was likely to hunker down and wait for the pandemic to pass instead of changing gears .
After all , why should the company leave money on the table if the pandemic was going to be over soon ?
The fact that in just seven months of the pandemic breaking out , Disney decided to reinvent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its expectations regarding the pandemic length .
Clearly the group decided that waiting it out was no longer an option .
The second reason why this pivot is remarkable is that it is likely to be far-reaching and not limited to just the streaming industry .
Disney 's transformation does not bode well for its less diversified competitors , such as Universal Studios , themes park group Six Flags and cruise group Royal Caribbean .
A better funded Disney+ that is willing to stream highly anticipated theatrical releases on day one will also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bounce back whenever the pandemic subsides .
Disney has chosen to release not only the live action Mulan but its newest Pixar animation , Soul , through the streaming site .
Traditional cable and linear TV companies will likely feel more pressure from a faster-growing Disney+ .
This is because more streaming subscriptions can drive an increased number of cancelled cable TV packages , as well as disinterested advertisers , who will continue to reduce their advertising spend on linear TV thanks to lower viewership and engagement .
For pure-play cruise and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disney 's move hints at a longer and deeper downturn for the sector .
And unlike Disney , most of these players are simply too specialized and invested in their industries to be able to make bold and timely pivots of their own .
It would not be surprising to see at least some of them going on aggressive acquisition and divestiture sprees to buy their way out of the current situation .
Taking a step back , Disney 's urgency to change itself is a wake-up call for business leaders everywhere who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go away and , in the process , bring their businesses back to their former glory .
Even for seemingly unrelated industries , such as construction or even energy , the writing on the wall is clear : Boldly transform yourself into digital-first businesses or go obsolete .
This includes investing in robotics and AI for core operations and shifting business models that allow for more affordability and access for customers during a global recession .
Chef Gusteau in the Disney movie Ratatouille once said : `` If you focus on what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to see what lies ahead . ''
This seminal line seems more relevant now than ever before .
Hamza Mudassir is a visiting fellow in strategy at the Cambridge Judge Business School .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

Yifei Liu, star of Disney's live action "Mulan," attends a red-carpet premiere of the movie in March, before the coronavirus pandemic closed theaters. Disney ended up releasing the film through its streaming site, Disney+. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Disney has announced a significant restructuring of its media and entertainment business, boldly placing most of its growth ambitions and investments into its recently launched streaming service, Disney+. The 97-year-old media conglomerate is now more like Netflix than ever before. What this means is that Disney will be reducing its focus from (and potentially the investments routed to) theme parks, cruises, cinema releases and cable TV. As CEO Bob Chapek said: Advertisement
"Given the incredible success of Disney+ and our plans to accelerate our direct-to-consumer business, we are strategically positioning our company to more effectively support our growth strategy and increase shareholder value."
This change has not come easily as the company's fortunes have gone through a roller-coaster ride in 2020. Among its portfolio of businesses, Disney+ is the only clear winner, with the service gaining over 60.5 million members in just 10 months since launch. The COVID-19 pandemic, on the other hand, crushed Disney's cruise, theme park, cable TV, live sports, cinema and retail businesses, resulting in losses over $4.7 billion in the financial quarter ended June 27.
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Disney's strategic pivot also comes about as activist investor Daniel Loeb called on the company to reinvest its planned dividend payments back into its streaming service. He did so because it's likely to produce a higher return for shareholders than just returning cash to them. The stock market appreciated this change in strategy and resource allocation, causing the Disney stock to jump up by 6% upon the announcement.
A quick change
From a corporate strategy perspective, the move is remarkable on two fronts. Firstly, the sheer velocity of this pivot for a company the size and age of Disney is, for lack of a better word, unprecedented.
Let's not forget that it was just last year that Disney held a near 40% revenue share of the U.S. box office, thanks to Marvel films becoming a cultural phenomenon in the past decade. The company's theme park and cruise line business was equally successful, with a year-on-year growth rate at a respectable 6% and revenues of $26.2 billion in the same period.
These are significant enterprises by any measure, with Disney enjoying deep competitive advantages in each of the sectors it participates in. In fact, before this announcement, most stock market analysts had made peace with the fact that Disney was likely to hunker down and wait for the pandemic to pass instead of changing gears. After all, why should the company leave money on the table if the pandemic was going to be over soon?
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The fact that in just seven months of the pandemic breaking out, Disney decided to reinvent itself primarily around streaming speaks volumes about its expectations regarding the pandemic length. Clearly the group decided that waiting it out was no longer an option.
Spillover effects
The second reason why this pivot is remarkable is that it is likely to be far-reaching and not limited to just the streaming industry. Disney's transformation does not bode well for its less diversified competitors, such as Universal Studios, themes park group Six Flags and cruise group Royal Caribbean.
A better funded Disney+ that is willing to stream highly anticipated theatrical releases on day one will also sharply impact the ability of cinema chains to bounce back whenever the pandemic subsides. Disney has chosen to release not only the live action Mulan but its newest Pixar animation, Soul, through the streaming site.
Traditional cable and linear TV companies will likely feel more pressure from a faster-growing Disney+. This is because more streaming subscriptions can drive an increased number of cancelled cable TV packages, as well as disinterested advertisers, who will continue to reduce their advertising spend on linear TV thanks to lower viewership and engagement.
Advertisement
For pure-play cruise and travel companies such as Royal Caribbean, Disney's move hints at a longer and deeper downturn for the sector. And unlike Disney, most of these players are simply too specialized and invested in their industries to be able to make bold and timely pivots of their own. It would not be surprising to see at least some of them going on aggressive acquisition and divestiture sprees to buy their way out of the current situation.
Taking a step back, Disney's urgency to change itself is a wake-up call for business leaders everywhere who are waiting for the effects of COVID-19 to go away and, in the process, bring their businesses back to their former glory. Even for seemingly unrelated industries, such as construction or even energy, the writing on the wall is clear: Boldly transform yourself into digital-first businesses or go obsolete. This includes investing in robotics and AI for core operations and shifting business models that allow for more affordability and access for customers during a global recession.
Chef Gusteau in the Disney movie Ratatouille once said: "If you focus on what you left behind, you will never be able to see what lies ahead." This seminal line seems more relevant now than ever before.
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Hamza Mudassir is a visiting fellow in strategy at the Cambridge Judge Business School.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.


upi--2020-10-20--Arizona Cardinals crush Cowboys 38-10 in Dallas on Monday Night Football

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- Andy Dalton 's first game as the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback could n't have gone much worse , as the Arizona Cardinals clobbered the NFC East leaders on Monday Night Football .
Dalton completed 34 of 54 passes for 266 yards , one touchdown and two interceptions in the 38-10 home loss at AT & T Stadium .
He was forced into action after starter Dak Prescott sustained a season-ending ankle injury a week ago .
`` There are some good things that we can take away , but there are a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Dalton told reporters .
`` I think it 's one of those things where everybody has to look at themselves .
I 've got to be better .
I 've got to do a better job out there and giving our guys chances . ''
The Cowboys had four turnovers , allowed three sacks and totaled just 344 yards in the loss .
Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott fumbled twice and ran for just 49 yards .
Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake had 20 carries for 164 yards and two scores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tackles , an interception , a sack and a forced fumble in the win .
`` He is everywhere , '' Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said of Baker .
`` You watch the game , and No .
32 shows up in every situation , all night .
He is such a tremendous player . ''
Both offenses had sluggish starts as the game began with five consecutive possessions that ended in punts .
Elliott lost his first fumble near the end of the first quarter .
The Cardinals responded with an 11-play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kyler Murray to Christian Kirk to give Arizona a 7-0 edge .
Elliott lost another fumble on the Cowboys next drive and the Cardinals took over at the Dallas 26-yard line .
Drake ran in for a one-yard score five plays later to double Arizona 's lead .
After the Cowboys offense was again forced to punt on their next possession , Murray again found Kirk for an 80-yard touchdown toss to grow the Cardinals lead to 21-0 .
Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein made a 34-yard field goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the board , 21-3 at the break .
Dalton threw an interception on the first drive of the second half before Murray orchestrated a nine-play , 73-yard touchdown drive that ended with a one-yard rushing score .
Dalton threw his second interception of the day 1:40 into the fourth quarter , and Cardinals kicker Zane Gonzalez made a 26-yard field goal on Arizona 's possession for a 31-3 edge .
The Cowboys scored their lone touchdown on the next possession , as Dalton conducted an 18-play , 62-yard drive that ended with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Drake ripped off a 69-yard touchdown run for Arizona three plays later for the final points of the game .
`` It was just exciting to see our team play on a Monday Night Football stage , '' Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said .
`` The way they embraced it with effort and energy was meaningful to me . ''
Murray completed just 9 of 24 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns in the win , but also had 74 rushing yards .
Cardinals linebacker Haason Reddick had two sacks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2-4 ) hit the road to face the Washington Football Team at 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday at FedEx Field , and the Cardinals ( 4-2 ) host the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. EDT at State Farm Stadium .

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray completed just nine passes, but had two passing scores and a rushing touchdown in a win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday in Arlington, Texas. File Photo by Art Foxall/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Andy Dalton's first game as the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback couldn't have gone much worse, as the Arizona Cardinals clobbered the NFC East leaders on Monday Night Football. Dalton completed 34 of 54 passes for 266 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in the 38-10 home loss at AT&T Stadium. He was forced into action after starter Dak Prescott sustained a season-ending ankle injury a week ago. Advertisement
"There are some good things that we can take away, but there are a lot of areas that we need to improve," Dalton told reporters.
"I think it's one of those things where everybody has to look at themselves. I've got to be better. I've got to do a better job out there and giving our guys chances."
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The Cowboys had four turnovers, allowed three sacks and totaled just 344 yards in the loss. Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott fumbled twice and ran for just 49 yards.
Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake had 20 carries for 164 yards and two scores. Strong safety Budda Baker had seven tackles, an interception, a sack and a forced fumble in the win.
"He is everywhere," Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said of Baker. "You watch the game, and No. 32 shows up in every situation, all night. He is such a tremendous player."
Both offenses had sluggish starts as the game began with five consecutive possessions that ended in punts. Elliott lost his first fumble near the end of the first quarter.
The Cardinals responded with an 11-play, 54-yard scoring drive punctuated by a six-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kyler Murray to Christian Kirk to give Arizona a 7-0 edge.
Elliott lost another fumble on the Cowboys next drive and the Cardinals took over at the Dallas 26-yard line. Drake ran in for a one-yard score five plays later to double Arizona's lead.
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After the Cowboys offense was again forced to punt on their next possession, Murray again found Kirk for an 80-yard touchdown toss to grow the Cardinals lead to 21-0.
Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein made a 34-yard field goal just before the half to get Dallas on the board, 21-3 at the break.
Dalton threw an interception on the first drive of the second half before Murray orchestrated a nine-play, 73-yard touchdown drive that ended with a one-yard rushing score.
Dalton threw his second interception of the day 1:40 into the fourth quarter, and Cardinals kicker Zane Gonzalez made a 26-yard field goal on Arizona's possession for a 31-3 edge.
The Cowboys scored their lone touchdown on the next possession, as Dalton conducted an 18-play, 62-yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown toss to Amari Cooper.
Drake ripped off a 69-yard touchdown run for Arizona three plays later for the final points of the game.
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"It was just exciting to see our team play on a Monday Night Football stage," Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said. "The way they embraced it with effort and energy was meaningful to me."
Murray completed just 9 of 24 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns in the win, but also had 74 rushing yards. Cardinals linebacker Haason Reddick had two sacks and a pass defensed.
The Cowboys (2-4) hit the road to face the Washington Football Team at 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday at FedEx Field, and the Cardinals (4-2) host the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. EDT at State Farm Stadium.


upi--2020-10-20--WWE Raw: The Fiend fights Retribution, Randy Orton enters Hell in a Cell

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- The Fiend Bray Wyatt and his partner Alexa Bliss were confronted by Retribution during the opening moments of Raw .
Wyatt , who was drafted No .
1 to Raw last week , stood in the middle of the ring holding hands with Bliss on Monday when Retribution entered the arena with members T-Bar , Mace , Slapjack and their leader Mustafa Ali .
Ali held up his hand to signal an attack before the lights went out as Wyatt and Bliss escaped .
Retribution then got ready for their Tag Team match against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
United States Champion Bobby Lashley of The Hurt Business was dominant against Retribution and was able to easily handle T-Bar and Slapjack .
Lashley won the match for his team when he placed T-Bar into The Hurt Lock , causing him to tap out .
Wyatt then reappeared and fought Retribution , taking out the renegade group single-handily .
The Fiend smashed Mace over the announcer 's desk and nailed T-Bar with a Sister Abigail as Ali escaped .
Wyatt , back in his human form , hosted a new episode of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raw audience to his puppet friends .
Bliss stepped into the Funhouse for the first time and stated that the demented duo 's fun is just getting started .
Also on Raw , Randy Orton locked himself inside the Hell in the Cell structure before his Hell in a Cell match against WWE Champion Drew McIntyre on Sunday .
Orton reminisced about his previous Hell in a Cell matches and mentioned how he learned more about himself each time he stepped into the cage .
The Viper listed his Hell in a Cell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of living legend The Undertaker during their Hell in a Cell encounter .
McIntyre came to confront Orton face to face and grabbed a pair of bolt cutters in order to reach his opponent .
McIntyre got rid of the lock placed onto the Hell in a Cell door and entered the structure to stare down Orton as Raw went off the air .
Other moments from Raw included AJ Styles defeating Matt Riddle with help from a new bodyguard ; Women 's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler defeating The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brooke and Peyton Rouce and Lacey Evans ; Jeff Hardy crashing Elias ' concert ; Raw Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston defeating Sheamus ; Mr. Money in the Bank Otis disguising himself as a luchador to help Tucker defeat The Miz and John Morrison ; Braun Strowman defeating Keith Lee ; and Raw Women 's Champion Asuka successfully defending her title against Lana .
Lana did n't go down easy against Asuka and used a series of kicks and strikes against The Empress of Tomorrow .
Asuka won the match after placing Lana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tap out .
Jax and Baszler arrived onto the scene and drove Lana through a table , but Asuka was able to fight off the pair .

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The Fiend Bray Wyatt and his partner Alexa Bliss were confronted by Retribution during the opening moments of Raw.
Wyatt, who was drafted No. 1 to Raw last week, stood in the middle of the ring holding hands with Bliss on Monday when Retribution entered the arena with members T-Bar, Mace, Slapjack and their leader Mustafa Ali.
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Ali held up his hand to signal an attack before the lights went out as Wyatt and Bliss escaped. Retribution then got ready for their Tag Team match against all four members of The Hurt Business.
United States Champion Bobby Lashley of The Hurt Business was dominant against Retribution and was able to easily handle T-Bar and Slapjack. Lashley won the match for his team when he placed T-Bar into The Hurt Lock, causing him to tap out.
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Wyatt then reappeared and fought Retribution, taking out the renegade group single-handily. The Fiend smashed Mace over the announcer's desk and nailed T-Bar with a Sister Abigail as Ali escaped.
Wyatt, back in his human form, hosted a new episode of The Firefly Funhouse, which introduced the Raw audience to his puppet friends. Bliss stepped into the Funhouse for the first time and stated that the demented duo's fun is just getting started.
Also on Raw, Randy Orton locked himself inside the Hell in the Cell structure before his Hell in a Cell match against WWE Champion Drew McIntyre on Sunday.
Orton reminisced about his previous Hell in a Cell matches and mentioned how he learned more about himself each time he stepped into the cage. The Viper listed his Hell in a Cell victories and how he earned the respect of living legend The Undertaker during their Hell in a Cell encounter.
McIntyre came to confront Orton face to face and grabbed a pair of bolt cutters in order to reach his opponent. McIntyre got rid of the lock placed onto the Hell in a Cell door and entered the structure to stare down Orton as Raw went off the air.
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Other moments from Raw included AJ Styles defeating Matt Riddle with help from a new bodyguard; Women's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler defeating The Riott Squad, Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke and Peyton Rouce and Lacey Evans; Jeff Hardy crashing Elias' concert; Raw Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston defeating Sheamus; Mr. Money in the Bank Otis disguising himself as a luchador to help Tucker defeat The Miz and John Morrison; Braun Strowman defeating Keith Lee; and Raw Women's Champion Asuka successfully defending her title against Lana.
Lana didn't go down easy against Asuka and used a series of kicks and strikes against The Empress of Tomorrow. Asuka won the match after placing Lana into the Asuka Lock, causing her to tap out.
Jax and Baszler arrived onto the scene and drove Lana through a table, but Asuka was able to fight off the pair.


upi--2020-10-20--Senate to vote Tuesday on the first of two COVID-19 relief bills

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- The Senate will begin voting Tuesday on the first of two standalone coronavirus relief measures up for passage this week , but the Republican bills are expected to fail as Democrats seek a much larger , comprehensive aid package .
The first measure , due for a vote Tuesday , would extend the Paycheck Protection Program sending COVID-19 aid for businesses .
Wednesday , the chamber will revote on its $ 500 billion `` skinny '' relief package led by Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell .
McConnell has lined up the two bills , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett , as the Senate 's final actions before the Nov. 3 presidential election .
Both measures are unanimously opposed by Democrats , who have consistently resisted GOP attempts to separate parts of a comprehensive $ 2.2 trillion relief package already passed by the House .
With 53 Republicans in the Senate , McConnell will need Democratic help to get the 60 votes needed to pass the bill in the Senate .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have been negotiating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a significant number of GOP senators have already refused to support .
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has dismissed this week 's votes on the standalone PPP and `` skinny '' relief bills as little more than a political stunt .
Last month , Democrats blocked a similar $ 500 billion `` skinny '' Republican plan .
Democrats have opposed the GOP bill because they say it does n't go nearly far enough in helping Americans and small businesses hurt by the health crisis .
The Republican plan , for example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enhanced unemployment payments instead of the full $ 600 per week Democrats have been trying to revive since the first round of aid expired in July .
`` The Republican proposal was unacceptable a month ago .
It remains unacceptable now even more so that the crisis has gotten even worse , '' Schumer said in a statement Monday , adding that it `` seems to be another attempt at giving Republicans political cover before the election . ''
`` We will see whether our Democratic colleagues in this chamber agree that families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are ready to let the Senate make law across the huge areas where we do not even disagree , '' McConnell said on the Senate floor Monday .
Behind the scenes , however , analysts say McConnell is attempting to unite feuding factions as some showed signs of breaking with President Donald Trump on his approach to the pandemic .
Some GOP members objected on Monday when Trump criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation 's top expert on infectious diseases , as a `` disaster '' and for saying `` people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these idiots . ''
`` Dr. Fauci is one of our country 's most distinguished public servants , '' Sen. Lamar Alexander , R-Tenn. , tweeted Monday .
`` He has served 6 presidents , starting with Ronald Reagan .
`` If more Americans paid attention to his advice , we 'd have fewer cases of COVID-19 , & it would be safer to go back to school & back to work & out to eat . ''

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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell speaks to members of the media during a news conference after the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Monday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The Senate will begin voting Tuesday on the first of two standalone coronavirus relief measures up for passage this week, but the Republican bills are expected to fail as Democrats seek a much larger, comprehensive aid package. The first measure, due for a vote Tuesday, would extend the Paycheck Protection Program sending COVID-19 aid for businesses. Wednesday, the chamber will revote on its $500 billion "skinny" relief package led by Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. Advertisement
McConnell has lined up the two bills, as well as an expected vote Friday on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, as the Senate's final actions before the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Both measures are unanimously opposed by Democrats, who have consistently resisted GOP attempts to separate parts of a comprehensive $2.2 trillion relief package already passed by the House.
With 53 Republicans in the Senate, McConnell will need Democratic help to get the 60 votes needed to pass the bill in the Senate.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have been negotiating a larger package for weeks -- one that a significant number of GOP senators have already refused to support.
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Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has dismissed this week's votes on the standalone PPP and "skinny" relief bills as little more than a political stunt. Last month, Democrats blocked a similar $500 billion "skinny" Republican plan.
Democrats have opposed the GOP bill because they say it doesn't go nearly far enough in helping Americans and small businesses hurt by the health crisis. The Republican plan, for example, only brings back a portion of federal enhanced unemployment payments instead of the full $600 per week Democrats have been trying to revive since the first round of aid expired in July.
"The Republican proposal was unacceptable a month ago. It remains unacceptable now even more so that the crisis has gotten even worse," Schumer said in a statement Monday, adding that it "seems to be another attempt at giving Republicans political cover before the election."
"We will see whether our Democratic colleagues in this chamber agree that families deserve nothing rather than something or whether they are ready to let the Senate make law across the huge areas where we do not even disagree," McConnell said on the Senate floor Monday.
Behind the scenes, however, analysts say McConnell is attempting to unite feuding factions as some showed signs of breaking with President Donald Trump on his approach to the pandemic.
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Some GOP members objected on Monday when Trump criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top expert on infectious diseases, as a "disaster" and for saying "people are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots."
"Dr. Fauci is one of our country's most distinguished public servants," Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., tweeted Monday. "He has served 6 presidents, starting with Ronald Reagan.
"If more Americans paid attention to his advice, we'd have fewer cases of COVID-19, & it would be safer to go back to school & back to work & out to eat."


upi--2020-10-20--Britain to pursue first COVID-19 human challenge trials

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- The British government has signed a contract with a pharmaceutical services company for the first COVID-19 human challenge study where healthy volunteers will be exposed to the virus to test a vaccine .
The company Open Orphan on Tuesday announced the deal worth up to $ 13 million for its hVIVO subsidiary to conduct the initial characterization study , which is expected to be completed by May 2021 , to identify the `` most appropriate dose '' of COVID-19 volunteers can be exposed to in the trials .
The study , done in partnership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be conducted at the Royal Free Hospital 's specialist research unit in the British capital , Open Orphan said in the announcement .
`` We are doing everything we can to fight coronavirus , including backing our best and brightest scientists and researchers in their hunt for a safe and effective vaccine , '' Alok Sharma , Britain 's secretary of State for Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy , said in a statement .
`` The funding announced today for these ground-breaking but carefully controlled studies marks an important next step in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accelerating the development of our most promising vaccines , which will ultimately help in beginning our return to normal life , '' Sharma added .
The Imperial College London said in a statement the study would recruit volunteers between 18-30 years old with no history of COVID-19 , underlying health conditions or issues , such as heart disease , diabetes or obesity , that pose risk factors to the coronavirus .
The college said human challenge studies aid researchers in establishing which vaccines are most likely to be effective and provide data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing them side by side .
`` Human challenge studies can increase our understanding of COVID-19 in unique ways and accelerate development of the many potential new COVID-19 treatments and vaccines , '' said Dr. Chris Chiu of the Department of Infectious Disease at the Imperial College London and lead researcher on human challenge studies .
Human challenge trials are medical trials in which healthy volunteers are intentionally `` challenged '' with an infectious disease in the process of developing a vaccine .
They have been conducted over hundreds of years and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization said , adding that such research `` can appear to be in conflict with the guiding principle in medicine to do no harm . ''
In guidance published in May concerning the ethics of challenge studies for COVID-19 vaccines , the WHO said that despite the need for more information , such studies would pose the least risk to young healthy adults between 18-30 years old as their hospitalization rates are estimated at 1 % and fatal infections rates at .03 % .
The WHO added that the risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher than others because the `` pathogenesis of COVID-19 is currently poorly understood , ... there is no specific treatment available and severe disease or death can occur in young adults . ''
Chiu said that their top priority will be the safety of the volunteers .
`` No study is completely risk free , but the Human Challenge Programme partners will be working hard to ensure we make the risks as low as we possibly can , '' he said .
A website for the challenge is currently recruiting those to join @ @ @

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The British government has signed a contract with a pharmaceutical services company for the first COVID-19 human challenge study where healthy volunteers will be exposed to the virus to test a vaccine.
The company Open Orphan on Tuesday announced the deal worth up to $13 million for its hVIVO subsidiary to conduct the initial characterization study, which is expected to be completed by May 2021, to identify the "most appropriate dose" of COVID-19 volunteers can be exposed to in the trials.
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The study, done in partnership with the Imperial College London, will be conducted at the Royal Free Hospital's specialist research unit in the British capital, Open Orphan said in the announcement.
"We are doing everything we can to fight coronavirus, including backing our best and brightest scientists and researchers in their hunt for a safe and effective vaccine," Alok Sharma, Britain's secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, said in a statement.
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"The funding announced today for these ground-breaking but carefully controlled studies marks an important next step in building on our understanding of the virus and accelerating the development of our most promising vaccines, which will ultimately help in beginning our return to normal life," Sharma added.
The Imperial College London said in a statement the study would recruit volunteers between 18-30 years old with no history of COVID-19, underlying health conditions or issues, such as heart disease, diabetes or obesity, that pose risk factors to the coronavirus.
The college said human challenge studies aid researchers in establishing which vaccines are most likely to be effective and provide data on the efficacy of vaccine candidates by testing them side by side.
"Human challenge studies can increase our understanding of COVID-19 in unique ways and accelerate development of the many potential new COVID-19 treatments and vaccines," said Dr. Chris Chiu of the Department of Infectious Disease at the Imperial College London and lead researcher on human challenge studies.
Human challenge trials are medical trials in which healthy volunteers are intentionally "challenged" with an infectious disease in the process of developing a vaccine.
They have been conducted over hundreds of years and have contributed to important scientific knowledge, the World Health Organization said, adding that such research "can appear to be in conflict with the guiding principle in medicine to do no harm."
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In guidance published in May concerning the ethics of challenge studies for COVID-19 vaccines, the WHO said that despite the need for more information, such studies would pose the least risk to young healthy adults between 18-30 years old as their hospitalization rates are estimated at 1% and fatal infections rates at .03%.
The WHO added that the risk of challenge trials for COVID-19 are believed to higher than others because the "pathogenesis of COVID-19 is currently poorly understood, ... there is no specific treatment available and severe disease or death can occur in young adults."
Chiu said that their top priority will be the safety of the volunteers.
"No study is completely risk free, but the Human Challenge Programme partners will be working hard to ensure we make the risks as low as we possibly can," he said.
A website for the challenge is currently recruiting those to join the study.


upi--2020-10-20--Deadlocked Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to extend mail-in ballot deadline

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand a lower court 's ruling to allow Pennsylvania election officials to extend the counting of mail-in ballots three days after the general election , handing the Republican Party a defeat in the crucial swing state .
Due to a deadlock vote by the Supreme Court on Monday , the justices denied the Republican Party of Pennsylvania 's request to stop a decision by the state 's top court to allow any mail-in ballots postmarked Nov. 3 to be counted if received by 5 p.m. on Nov. 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh said they would have granted the Republican Party 's application to intervene .
No opinion for either side of the ruling was offered .
Josh Shapiro , the state 's attorney general , cheered the ruling in a statement , saying he supports the Supreme Court 's decision `` not to meddle in our already-working system . ''
`` I say my office would protect your vote -- we did and will continue until every eligible voice is heard in this election , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the state 's Supreme Court decision to allow the deadline for which mail-in ballots can be counted to be extended .
`` In a year where there is a very real possibility that the final presidential election result hinges on Pennsylvania , the new rules imposed by the decision of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ( a body elected in partisan elections ) could destroy the American public 's confidence in the electoral system as a whole , '' the state 's Republican Party said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued the rule violates federal law that mandates all elections be held on a single day throughout the country and that the state 's Supreme Court decision violates an elections clause in the Constitution concerning who has the authority to set the time , place and manner of federal elections .
The request had followed the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last month ruling to allow the three-day extension `` in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and alleged delays in mail delivery by the USPS . ''
The court ruled to not allow the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disenfranchisement in violation of the Pennsylvania Constitution 's Free and Equal Elections Clause . ''

A deadlocked Supreme Court has allowed the extended deadline for mail-in ballots to be counted in Pennsylvania to stand. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand a lower court's ruling to allow Pennsylvania election officials to extend the counting of mail-in ballots three days after the general election, handing the Republican Party a defeat in the crucial swing state. Due to a deadlock vote by the Supreme Court on Monday, the justices denied the Republican Party of Pennsylvania's request to stop a decision by the state's top court to allow any mail-in ballots postmarked Nov. 3 to be counted if received by 5 p.m. on Nov. 6. Advertisement
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh said they would have granted the Republican Party's application to intervene. No opinion for either side of the ruling was offered.
Josh Shapiro, the state's attorney general, cheered the ruling in a statement, saying he supports the Supreme Court's decision "not to meddle in our already-working system."
"I say my office would protect your vote -- we did and will continue until every eligible voice is heard in this election," he said.
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The ruling follows the Republican Party of Pennsylvania asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the state's Supreme Court decision to allow the deadline for which mail-in ballots can be counted to be extended.
"In a year where there is a very real possibility that the final presidential election result hinges on Pennsylvania, the new rules imposed by the decision of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (a body elected in partisan elections) could destroy the American public's confidence in the electoral system as a whole," the state's Republican Party said in its request.
The Republicans had argued the rule violates federal law that mandates all elections be held on a single day throughout the country and that the state's Supreme Court decision violates an elections clause in the Constitution concerning who has the authority to set the time, place and manner of federal elections.
The request had followed the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last month ruling to allow the three-day extension "in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and alleged delays in mail delivery by the USPS."
The court ruled to not allow the extension would result in "extensive voter disenfranchisement in violation of the Pennsylvania Constitution's Free and Equal Elections Clause."


upi--2020-10-20--Study: Medication, therapy combo best for treating bipolar disorder

Combining medication with group or family-based therapy gives patients struggling with bipolar disorder their best shot at living stable lives , a new review suggests .
`` People with bipolar disorder have significant mood swings , from periods of depression to mania , '' explained study author David Miklowitz , a professor of psychiatry with UCLA 's David Geffen School of Medicine 's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior .
`` These episodes can last anywhere from a few days to weeks '' before patients enter a so-called `` recovery period , '' Miklowitz explained .
That is the point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mood and try to return to their day-to-day responsibilities , '' he said .
During recovery , some patients simply continue to receive psychiatric monitoring while taking medication , which typically involves mood stabilizers and antipsychotic drugs .
However , recovery can also be the ideal time to begin therapy alongside medications , Miklowitz noted .
And after comparing the effectiveness of medication alone against medication plus therapy , Miklowitz 's review concluded that more is more : Patients fared better at keeping mania and depression at bay through a combination of medication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when therapy was conducted in a group setting or with family members .
The finding made sense to Dr.Timothy Sullivan , chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Staten Island University Hospital in New York City .
He noted that most other studies `` show that combining some form of psycho-therapy treatment with medications results in improved outcomes . ''
Sullivan was n't involved in the new research .
Miklowitz and colleagues reported their findings Oct. 14 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry .
Miklowitz noted that among bipolar patients depressive symptoms include low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , loss of interests in things , suicidal thoughts or attempts , and/or insomnia .
On the other hand , when bipolar patients experience mania , that can take the form of intense periods of excitement , euphoria , severe irritability with little need for sleep , increased energy and activity , and/or rapid-fire thinking and speech .
It may also involve `` grandiose thinking , '' such as believing one is famous or endowed with `` special powers . ''
The review focused on 36 investigations involving adults and three involving adolescents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3,900 bipolar patients .
Collectively the average age was about 37 , with women accounting for roughly 60 % of the patients .
Prior to each study launch , participants had already been taking medications for their bipolar disorder .
In turn , some were randomly assigned to just stick with their prior care , with psychiatric support and monitoring .
Others , however , were randomly assigned to participate in individual therapy , therapy involving family members or group therapy , without the involvement of close family members .
Broadly speaking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help patients develop skills to manage their disorder , including how to maintain regular sleep patterns and how to stabilize depression or mania when symptoms arose .
All the studies tracked patient histories for a minimum of one year on , making note of all recurrences of mania and depression , alongside therapy drop-out rates .
The upshot : Patients fared best when exposed to either family or group therapy alongside medication .
And patients enrolled in family therapy settings were also found to be the most likely to stick with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the importance of including the support system -- either in the form of family members or peers in a group who also suffer from bipolar disorder -- to the success of treatment of people with bipolar disorder , '' Miklowitz said .
Sullivan agreed that family involvement could be key to treatment success .
`` You ca n't treat bipolar disorder by treating the person alone , '' he said .
`` You have to address the patient 's whole support structure . ''
`` Bipolar disorder is not a private condition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a situation in which a patient goes to a therapist to talk about feelings of sadness , or relationships , or difficulties they 're having with coworkers , and then just tries to understand their own behavior . ''
Instead , bipolar disorder affects both the patient and their environment , `` meaning the people around the patient , '' Sullivan said .
So involving the family in treatment `` can help both better understand how they affect each other . ''
And in turn , `` that can significantly help the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That 's not to suggest that medication is n't also crucial , Miklowitz stressed .
Still , the findings indicate is that therapy `` with the help of family members or close friends/allies '' is more effective at helping patients `` learn to cope with mood swings and come to understand how to recognize 'early warning signs ' of oncoming episodes , '' he said .
There 's more on bipolar disorder at U.S. National Institute of Mental Health .

Combining medication with group or family-based therapy gives patients struggling with bipolar disorder their best shot at living stable lives, a new review suggests.
"People with bipolar disorder have significant mood swings, from periods of depression to mania," explained study author David Miklowitz, a professor of psychiatry with UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior.
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"These episodes can last anywhere from a few days to weeks" before patients enter a so-called "recovery period," Miklowitz explained. That is the point at which "people gradually stabilize in mood and try to return to their day-to-day responsibilities," he said.
During recovery, some patients simply continue to receive psychiatric monitoring while taking medication, which typically involves mood stabilizers and antipsychotic drugs.
However, recovery can also be the ideal time to begin therapy alongside medications, Miklowitz noted.
And after comparing the effectiveness of medication alone against medication plus therapy, Miklowitz's review concluded that more is more: Patients fared better at keeping mania and depression at bay through a combination of medication and therapy.
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That was particularly true when therapy was conducted in a group setting or with family members.
The finding made sense to Dr.Timothy Sullivan, chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Staten Island University Hospital in New York City. He noted that most other studies "show that combining some form of psycho-therapy treatment with medications results in improved outcomes." Sullivan wasn't involved in the new research.
Miklowitz and colleagues reported their findings Oct. 14 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Miklowitz noted that among bipolar patients depressive symptoms include low mood, sadness, inertia, fatigue, loss of interests in things, suicidal thoughts or attempts, and/or insomnia.
On the other hand, when bipolar patients experience mania, that can take the form of intense periods of excitement, euphoria, severe irritability with little need for sleep, increased energy and activity, and/or rapid-fire thinking and speech. It may also involve "grandiose thinking," such as believing one is famous or endowed with "special powers."
The review focused on 36 investigations involving adults and three involving adolescents, with a combined total of nearly 3,900 bipolar patients. Collectively the average age was about 37, with women accounting for roughly 60% of the patients.
Prior to each study launch, participants had already been taking medications for their bipolar disorder.
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In turn, some were randomly assigned to just stick with their prior care, with psychiatric support and monitoring. Others, however, were randomly assigned to participate in individual therapy, therapy involving family members or group therapy, without the involvement of close family members.
Broadly speaking, the various forms of therapy all aimed to help patients develop skills to manage their disorder, including how to maintain regular sleep patterns and how to stabilize depression or mania when symptoms arose.
All the studies tracked patient histories for a minimum of one year on, making note of all recurrences of mania and depression, alongside therapy drop-out rates.
The upshot: Patients fared best when exposed to either family or group therapy alongside medication. And patients enrolled in family therapy settings were also found to be the most likely to stick with their treatment.
"I was surprised by the importance of including the support system -- either in the form of family members or peers in a group who also suffer from bipolar disorder -- to the success of treatment of people with bipolar disorder," Miklowitz said.
Sullivan agreed that family involvement could be key to treatment success. "You can't treat bipolar disorder by treating the person alone," he said. "You have to address the patient's whole support structure."
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"Bipolar disorder is not a private condition," he explained. "It's not a situation in which a patient goes to a therapist to talk about feelings of sadness, or relationships, or difficulties they're having with coworkers, and then just tries to understand their own behavior."
Instead, bipolar disorder affects both the patient and their environment, "meaning the people around the patient," Sullivan said. So involving the family in treatment "can help both better understand how they affect each other." And in turn, "that can significantly help the patient better cope with symptoms."
That's not to suggest that medication isn't also crucial, Miklowitz stressed.
Still, the findings indicate is that therapy "with the help of family members or close friends/allies" is more effective at helping patients "learn to cope with mood swings and come to understand how to recognize 'early warning signs' of oncoming episodes," he said.
More information
There's more on bipolar disorder at U.S. National Institute of Mental Health.
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upi--2020-10-20--Famous birthdays for Oct. 20: Kamala Harris, Viggo Mortensen

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra .
-- James @ @ @ @ @ and author of the `` White Slave Traffic Act , '' also known as the @ @ @ @ @ in 1856 -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Tom Petty in 1950

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Sen. Kamala Harris participates in the vice presidential debate October 7 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The vice presidential candidate turns 56 on October 20. File Pool Photo by Kim Raff/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra. They include: Advertisement
-- English astronomer/architect Christopher Wren in 1632
-- French poet Arthur Rimbaud in 1854
-- James Robert Mann, Illinois congressman and author of the "White Slave Traffic Act," also known as the "Mann Act," in 1856
-- Educator John Dewey in 1859
-- Actor Bela Lugosi in 1882
-- Jazz composer Jelly Roll Morton in 1890
-- Longtime Yankee Stadium announcer Bob Sheppard in 1910
-- Country singer Grandpa (Louis Marshall) Jones in 1913
-- Humorist Art Buchwald in 1925
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-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Mickey Mantle in 1931
-- Actor William Christopher in 1932
-- Actor Jerry Orbach in 1935
-- Singer/songwriter Wanda Jackson in 1937 (age 83)
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-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Juan Marichal in 1937 (age 83)
-- Poet Robert Pinsky in 1940 (age 80)
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-- Writer Lewis Grizzard in 1946
-- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Tom Petty in 1950
-- Film director Danny Boyle in 1956 (age 64)
-- Actor Viggo Mortensen in 1958 (age 62)
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-- Canadian astronaut Julie Payette in 1963 (age 57)
-- Sen. Kamala Harris in 1964 (age 56)
-- Political commentator Michelle Malkin in 1970 (age 50)
-- Singer Dannii Minogue in 1971 (age 49)
-- Rapper Snoop Dogg in 1971 (age 49)
-- Actor John Krasinski in 1979 (age 41)
-- Actor Alona Tal in 1983 (age 37)
-- Actor Jennifer Freeman in 1985 (age 35)
-- Rapper A$AP Ferg, born Darold Durard Brown Ferguson Jr., in 1988 (age 32)


upi--2020-10-20--On This Day, Oct. 20: Jacqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1818 , the United States and Britain agreed to establish the 49th parallel as the official boundary between the U.S. and Canada .
In 1918 , Germany accepted U.S. President Woodrow Wilson 's terms to end World War I .
In 1944 American troops landed on the eastern coast of Leyte Island in the Philippines .
Gen. Douglas MacArthur , forced off the island two years earlier said as he strode ashore , `` I have returned . ''
In 1947 , the U.S. House of Representatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged communist influence in Hollywood .
In 1968 , former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis on the Greek island of Skorpios .
In 1973 , during the Watergate scandal , U.S. President Richard Nixon dismissed two officials for refusing to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox .
The incident became known as the `` Saturday Night Massacre . ''
In 1977 , members of Lynyrd Skynyrd , including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines , were killed in the Mississippi crash of a plane chartered by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crash .
In 1982 , up to 340 soccer fans were crushed to death in a stampede on icy steps in a Moscow stadium passageway during a match between Soviet and Dutch players .
In 1994 , Hollywood star Burt Lancaster died at the age of 80 .
In 2004 , retired Gen. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia 's sixth president after winning the country 's first direct elections for head of state .
In 2011 , deposed Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi was killed as he tried to escape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city of Sirte while troops , including NATO forces , closed in .
Gadhafi , 69 , ousted from power in a massive revolt two months earlier , had ruled Libya for 42 years .
In 2017 , Pixar 's Coco premiered at the Morelia International Film Festival in Mexico .
It was the first movie with a nine-figure budget to feature an all-Latino principal cast .
In 2019 , Qantas ' historic 10,200-mile non-stop flight from New York to Sydney landed after 19 hours and 16 minutes .

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Jacqueline Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis are married in Skorpios, Greece, on October 20, 1968. UPI File Photo | License Photo
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1818, the United States and Britain agreed to establish the 49th parallel as the official boundary between the U.S. and Canada. Advertisement
In 1918, Germany accepted U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's terms to end World War I.
In 1944 American troops landed on the eastern coast of Leyte Island in the Philippines. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, forced off the island two years earlier said as he strode ashore, "I have returned."
In 1947, the U.S. House of Representatives Un-American Activities Committee opened public hearings into alleged communist influence in Hollywood.
In 1968, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis on the Greek island of Skorpios.
In 1973, during the Watergate scandal, U.S. President Richard Nixon dismissed two officials for refusing to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox. The incident became known as the "Saturday Night Massacre."
In 1977, members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines, were killed in the Mississippi crash of a plane chartered by the rock band. Twenty people survived the crash.
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In 1982, up to 340 soccer fans were crushed to death in a stampede on icy steps in a Moscow stadium passageway during a match between Soviet and Dutch players.
In 1994, Hollywood star Burt Lancaster died at the age of 80.
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upi--2020-10-20--World Series: Dodgers, Rays to cap unique, brief MLB season

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- Some 11,500 fans will be allowed to attend each World Series game this week in Arlington , Texas , as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays cap the brief and unique pandemic-impacted MLB season .
The Dodgers , National League pennant winners , are favored to win the series over the Rays , the American League pennant winners .
The Rays are 9-5 , while the Dodgers are 9-3 this postseason .
The best-of-seven series will air on Fox .
The first pitch for Game 1 is at 8:09 p.m. EDT Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't really ask for much more than what this team is doing , '' Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts told reporters Sunday .
`` We apply pressure all nine innings .
We do everything well .
We are going to be tough to beat . ''
Los Angeles carries a lot of momentum into the series after winning three consecutive games against the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series to clinch a spot in the World Series .
The Dodgers also hit the most home runs and had the best earned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 60-game regular season .
They were the preseason betting favorites to win the World Series .
Oddsmakers did not have the Rays among their Top 15 World Series favorites before the season .
`` It 's a pretty special feeling , '' Rays manager Kevin Cash said of going to the World Series .
`` I do n't know if I 've had many better [ feelings ] , other than getting married and having three kids .
This is right there below that .
It ca n't get much better .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a part of . ''
The Rays began their postseason run with a two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays , and then knocked off the New York Yankees .
Tampa Bay went on to beat the Astros in the ALCS to reach the World Series .
Los Angeles swept the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres before their dramatic comeback victory over the Braves in the NLCS .
Globe Life Park , the home of the Texas Rangers , also served as the venue for the NLCS .
The 50,000-capacity facility was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of a strategy to limit travel and exposure to COVID-19 before the World Series and after the first round of the playoffs began in late September .
MLB also used Petco Park in San Diego , Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Minute Maid Park in Houston as part of the bubble strategy .
Fans were allowed at the NLCS in Arlington , but not at any ALCS or any other playoff rounds this year due to coronavirus pandemic safety precautions .
The Dodgers and Rays posted identical 3.36 ERAs throughout the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 16-team playoff field .
The Rays have allowed nine more home runs and 25 more hits than the Dodgers , but have played two more games this postseason .
Dodgers pitchers have thrown just three fewer strikeouts , despite the disparity in innings pitched .
Three-time Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw leads the Dodgers ' starting rotation .
Los Angeles also has right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler on its staff behind the left-handed ace and likely holds an edge in head-to-head pitcher matchups for the series .
Blake Snell , the 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leads the Rays ' rotation .
The pitching staff also features Tyler Glasnow and Charlie Morton .
Kershaw is set to start Game 1 for the Dodgers , while the Rays will hand the ball to Glasnow .
The Rays said that Snell will take the mound in Game 2 , while the Dodgers have not announced a Game 2 starter .
The Dodgers led baseball in home runs during the regular season , but the Rays hit 25 homers this postseason , more than any other team .
The Dodgers have collected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National League with a team batting average of .256 .
The Rays ' offense ranked toward the bottom half of the league in batting average and ranked 13th in RBIs and 14th in home runs during the regular season , but has been much hotter this postseason .
Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena leads way at the plate .
The 2020 ALCS MVP is hitting .382 with a league-best seven home runs this postseason .
He has homered in three of his last four playoff games .
Arozarena is the only Rays hitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postseason .
Rays right fielder Manuel Margot and third baseman Joey Wendle have also brought some pop at the plate .
Margot is hitting .256 with five home runs and a team-high 11 RBIs .
Wendle its hitting .255 .
Unlike the Rays , the Dodgers have a balance of power and contact at the plate .
Betts leads the way with a .311 batting average this postseason .
Corey Seager , the 2020 NLCS MVP , has a team-high six home runs .
Reigning National League MVP Cody Bellinger has a .250 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 RBIs .
Dodgers outfielder A.J .
Pollock , catcher Willi Smith , first baseman Max Muncy , third baseman Justin Turner and second baseman Chris Taylor also own batting averages of least .200 this postseason .
How to watch the 2020 World Series Game 1 at 8:09 p.m. EDT on Tuesday on Fox Game 2 at 8:08 p.m. EDT on Wednesday on Fox Game 3 at 8:08 p.m. EDT on Friday on Fox Game 4 at 8:08 p.m. EDT on Saturday on Fox Game 5 ( if necessary ) at 8:08 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( if necessary ) at 8:08 p.m. EDT on Oct. 27 on Fox Game 7 ( if necessary ) : at 8:09 p.m. EDT on Oct. 28 on Fox

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Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts said his team will be tough to beat in the World Series, thanks to its surplus of strong hitters and dominant starting pitchers. Photo by Tannen Maury/EPA-EFE
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Some 11,500 fans will be allowed to attend each World Series game this week in Arlington, Texas, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays cap the brief and unique pandemic-impacted MLB season. The Dodgers , National League pennant winners, are favored to win the series over the Rays, the American League pennant winners. The Rays are 9-5, while the Dodgers are 9-3 this postseason. Advertisement
The best-of-seven series will air on Fox. The first pitch for Game 1 is at 8:09 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Globe Life Park.
"You can't really ask for much more than what this team is doing," Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts told reporters Sunday. "We apply pressure all nine innings. We do everything well. We are going to be tough to beat."
Los Angeles carries a lot of momentum into the series after winning three consecutive games against the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series to clinch a spot in the World Series.
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The Dodgers also hit the most home runs and had the best earned run average in Major League Baseball during the 60-game regular season. They were the preseason betting favorites to win the World Series.
Oddsmakers did not have the Rays among their Top 15 World Series favorites before the season.
"It's a pretty special feeling," Rays manager Kevin Cash said of going to the World Series. "I don't know if I've had many better [feelings], other than getting married and having three kids. This is right there below that. It can't get much better. This is a special group to be a part of."
The Rays began their postseason run with a two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays, and then knocked off the New York Yankees. Tampa Bay went on to beat the Astros in the ALCS to reach the World Series.
Los Angeles swept the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres before their dramatic comeback victory over the Braves in the NLCS.
Globe Life Park, the home of the Texas Rangers, also served as the venue for the NLCS. The 50,000-capacity facility was one of four stadiums MLB used as part of a strategy to limit travel and exposure to COVID-19 before the World Series and after the first round of the playoffs began in late September.
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MLB also used Petco Park in San Diego, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Minute Maid Park in Houston as part of the bubble strategy. Fans were allowed at the NLCS in Arlington, but not at any ALCS or any other playoff rounds this year due to coronavirus pandemic safety precautions.
Pitching matchups close
The Dodgers and Rays posted identical 3.36 ERAs throughout the playoffs, which tied for fourth-best among the 16-team playoff field.
The Rays have allowed nine more home runs and 25 more hits than the Dodgers, but have played two more games this postseason. Dodgers pitchers have thrown just three fewer strikeouts, despite the disparity in innings pitched.
Three-time Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw leads the Dodgers' starting rotation. Los Angeles also has right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler on its staff behind the left-handed ace and likely holds an edge in head-to-head pitcher matchups for the series.
Blake Snell, the 2018 American League Cy Young award winner, leads the Rays' rotation. The pitching staff also features Tyler Glasnow and Charlie Morton.
Kershaw is set to start Game 1 for the Dodgers, while the Rays will hand the ball to Glasnow. The Rays said that Snell will take the mound in Game 2, while the Dodgers have not announced a Game 2 starter.
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Dodgers bats more balanced
The Dodgers led baseball in home runs during the regular season, but the Rays hit 25 homers this postseason, more than any other team. The Dodgers have collected a playoff-best 66 RBIs and led the National League with a team batting average of .256.
The Rays' offense ranked toward the bottom half of the league in batting average and ranked 13th in RBIs and 14th in home runs during the regular season, but has been much hotter this postseason.
Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena leads way at the plate. The 2020 ALCS MVP is hitting .382 with a league-best seven home runs this postseason. He has homered in three of his last four playoff games.
Arozarena is the only Rays hitter with a batting average over .300 this postseason. Rays right fielder Manuel Margot and third baseman Joey Wendle have also brought some pop at the plate. Margot is hitting .256 with five home runs and a team-high 11 RBIs. Wendle its hitting .255.
Unlike the Rays, the Dodgers have a balance of power and contact at the plate. Betts leads the way with a .311 batting average this postseason. Corey Seager, the 2020 NLCS MVP, has a team-high six home runs. Reigning National League MVP Cody Bellinger has a .250 batting average with three home runs and 10 RBIs.
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Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock, catcher Willi Smith, first baseman Max Muncy, third baseman Justin Turner and second baseman Chris Taylor also own batting averages of least .200 this postseason.
How to watch the 2020 World Series
Game 1 at 8:09 p.m. EDT on Tuesday on Fox
Game 2 at 8:08 p.m. EDT on Wednesday on Fox
Game 3 at 8:08 p.m. EDT on Friday on Fox
Game 4 at 8:08 p.m. EDT on Saturday on Fox
Game 5 (if necessary) at 8:08 p.m. EDT on Sunday on Fox
Game 6 (if necessary) at 8:08 p.m. EDT on Oct. 27 on Fox
Game 7 (if necessary): at 8:09 p.m. EDT on Oct. 28 on Fox
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upi--2020-10-20--Andy Richter: COVID-19 makes for 'interesting' times on 'Conan'

Oct. 20 ( UPI ) -- Comedian Andy Richter is keeping busy amid the COVID-19 pandemic , but efforts to slow the spread of the virus have brought some big changes to his podcast and his work on late-night series Conan .
Richter , 53 , began his interview podcast , The Three Questions with Andy Richter , in 2019 , and he has continued to release episodes amid the coronavirus outbreak , albeit in a more impersonal fashion .
`` I started doing them over Zoom rather than face to face , which is not optimal , '' Richter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's better to be in the room with a person . ''
Richter said conducting interviews virtually rather than in person is more challenging for an `` almost mechanical reason . ''
`` When you 're sitting on your computer , on a Zoom call , and you 've been doing it for half an hour or 40 minutes , you 've got a desktop there with messages coming in and emails and things that you could -- even while you 're talking , or 'listening ' -- you can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down to check your phone , '' he said .
The host said becoming distracted is far easier in a virtual setting than `` when you 're looking someone in the eye . ''
`` The connection is just stronger , because you ca n't be as easily distracted by the stuff around you .
And I 'm guilty of it , too .
When I 'm on long Zoom things , I start to stray . ''
Richter said he had been hearing from his manager and friends that he should start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't take the plunge until he started to consider the possibilities of an interview show and ask himself `` what kind of conversation I would want to have ? ''
The titular three questions -- `` Where do you come from ?
Where are you going ?
What have you learned ? ''
-- came from a source that normally would be associated with more private , rather than public , conversations .
`` I 've been in therapy a long time , and I know that language , and I like that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are willing to talk about who they are and how they got there and why they are the way they are , '' Richter said .
`` And so , I just was trying to think of a way , some kind of format or gimmick , where I could basically trick people into having a little mini therapy session with me . ''
Richter said his questions `` seem to be the three basic structures of any kind of self-reflection and any kind of introspection : 'Where have I been , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the point of it all ? '
'' He said the format is not a `` strict '' structure for the podcast , but rather `` a thematic jumping-off point for the conversation . ''
The conversations cover a wide spectrum of subjects and tones .
`` Sometimes , with some people , it 's just like insider gossip , especially if I know the person , '' Richter said .
`` Some are more revelatory than others , some are just kind of funny .
And I do want to mix it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the same thing all the time . ''
The comedian said Al Roker , the weather anchor for NBC 's Today show , and Scott Thompson , a Canadian comedian and actor who was part of famed comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall , were among his favorite interviews because of the men 's willingness to open up on a personal level .
Richter said some of his dream guests for the podcast include Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris , musician Willie Nelson , actor Michael Caine and radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fills a niche in his own life that many others fill with podcasts .
`` Howard Stern is like an ongoing podcast that never ends , '' he said .
`` So he takes up a lot of space that is probably filled with podcasts for other people . ''
Richter said his most famous role , that of Conan O'Brien 's sidekick on late-night TBS talk show Conan , has gone through some major changes this year , especially `` in the early days of the pandemic , when everybody was at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I felt like I had some kind of weird home industry where I would shoot comedy sketches by myself .
I would get an email with a comedy sketch , and I might rewrite part of it , and I 'd film it myself , '' Richter said .
`` I 'd get the props , and I 'd do multiple takes , I 'd do my own camera and my own lighting , get it shot and then send it off .
Then I 'd wait two days until the next one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days of the show were , in a word , `` weird . ''
`` That felt like I had an eBay business or something .
I was just sitting around waiting for orders to come in , '' he laughed .
Conan moved production in July to the famed Largo theater in Los Angeles .
`` I 'm very comfortable in that space , and I 'm very comfortable just goofing around with Conan .
There 's nothing else to distract us , there 's just this empty room and this strange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So I 'm actually kind of loving it .
I think it 's really fun , '' he said .
Richter said he is n't overly concerned with the lack of a live audience in the current iteration of Conan .
`` We 're each other 's audience , '' Richter said .
`` I 've never been one that lived or died by a live audience .
My whole career , I like to make the camera guys laugh , I like to make the stage manager laugh , I like to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what those guys kind of are -- laugh . ''
He said there 's something especially rewarding about getting laughs from people he knows personally .
`` I feel like they 're used to me , they know me , so if I can make them laugh , that means it 's really funny , '' he said .
`` They 're probably a little bored with me , so if I can be impactful with them , that actually says something . ''
Richter said the `` weird situation '' has brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I have noticed over the years our show is best when it gets to be about something other than just itself , '' he said .
He compared the current situation to incidents in previous years .
`` There was a night back on the old Late Night show where there was a fire in Rockefeller Center , and we went out and did the show by the skating rink outside at night .
That was really fun , because it kind of comes alive because it 's about something , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rethink it .
And this has kind of been like that , '' he said .
Richter said that despite how `` interesting '' the show has been lately , he looks forward to returning to the studio with a live audience and a full crew for the `` normal show . ''
`` There 's people I have n't seen since March .
And I think that when we get back to work , we 're going to be really happy to see each other , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and our show in particular , are always better when people are happy , and I think we 're going to be happy for months just to be back and doing it . ''

Comedian Andy Richter said filming late-night talk show "Conan" at the Largo theater in Los Angeles amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been a "fun" way to weather a "strange situation." File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Comedian Andy Richter is keeping busy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but efforts to slow the spread of the virus have brought some big changes to his podcast and his work on late-night series Conan. Richter, 53, began his interview podcast, The Three Questions with Andy Richter, in 2019, and he has continued to release episodes amid the coronavirus outbreak, albeit in a more impersonal fashion. Advertisement
"I started doing them over Zoom rather than face to face, which is not optimal," Richter told UPI in a recent interview. "It's better to be in the room with a person."
Richter said conducting interviews virtually rather than in person is more challenging for an "almost mechanical reason."
"When you're sitting on your computer, on a Zoom call, and you've been doing it for half an hour or 40 minutes, you've got a desktop there with messages coming in and emails and things that you could -- even while you're talking, or 'listening' -- you can be looking at those things, or looking down to check your phone," he said.
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The host said becoming distracted is far easier in a virtual setting than "when you're looking someone in the eye."
"The connection is just stronger, because you can't be as easily distracted by the stuff around you. And I'm guilty of it, too. When I'm on long Zoom things, I start to stray."
The questions
Richter said he had been hearing from his manager and friends that he should start his own podcast, but he didn't take the plunge until he started to consider the possibilities of an interview show and ask himself "what kind of conversation I would want to have?"
The titular three questions -- "Where do you come from? Where are you going? What have you learned?" -- came from a source that normally would be associated with more private, rather than public, conversations.
"I've been in therapy a long time, and I know that language, and I like that language, and I like people that are willing to talk about who they are and how they got there and why they are the way they are," Richter said.
"And so, I just was trying to think of a way, some kind of format or gimmick, where I could basically trick people into having a little mini therapy session with me."
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Richter said his questions "seem to be the three basic structures of any kind of self-reflection and any kind of introspection: 'Where have I been, and what's happening now and what's the point of it all?'"
He said the format is not a "strict" structure for the podcast, but rather "a thematic jumping-off point for the conversation."
The conversations cover a wide spectrum of subjects and tones.
"Sometimes, with some people, it's just like insider gossip, especially if I know the person," Richter said. "Some are more revelatory than others, some are just kind of funny. And I do want to mix it up. I don't want it to be the same thing all the time."
The comedian said Al Roker, the weather anchor for NBC's Today show, and Scott Thompson, a Canadian comedian and actor who was part of famed comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, were among his favorite interviews because of the men's willingness to open up on a personal level.
Richter said some of his dream guests for the podcast include Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, musician Willie Nelson, actor Michael Caine and radio host Howard Stern, who Richter said fills a niche in his own life that many others fill with podcasts.
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"Howard Stern is like an ongoing podcast that never ends," he said. "So he takes up a lot of space that is probably filled with podcasts for other people."
'Weird' early days
Richter said his most famous role, that of Conan O'Brien's sidekick on late-night TBS talk show Conan, has gone through some major changes this year, especially "in the early days of the pandemic, when everybody was at home and working solo."
"I felt like I had some kind of weird home industry where I would shoot comedy sketches by myself. I would get an email with a comedy sketch, and I might rewrite part of it, and I'd film it myself," Richter said.
"I'd get the props, and I'd do multiple takes, I'd do my own camera and my own lighting, get it shot and then send it off. Then I'd wait two days until the next one came through."
He said those days of the show were, in a word, "weird."
"That felt like I had an eBay business or something. I was just sitting around waiting for orders to come in," he laughed.
Conan moved production in July to the famed Largo theater in Los Angeles.
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"I'm very comfortable in that space, and I'm very comfortable just goofing around with Conan. There's nothing else to distract us, there's just this empty room and this strange situation and his and my relationship. So I'm actually kind of loving it. I think it's really fun," he said.
Richter said he isn't overly concerned with the lack of a live audience in the current iteration of Conan.
"We're each other's audience," Richter said. "I've never been one that lived or died by a live audience. My whole career, I like to make the camera guys laugh, I like to make the stage manager laugh, I like to make my family members -- which is what those guys kind of are -- laugh."
He said there's something especially rewarding about getting laughs from people he knows personally.
"I feel like they're used to me, they know me, so if I can make them laugh, that means it's really funny," he said. "They're probably a little bored with me, so if I can be impactful with them, that actually says something."
'Interesting' times
Richter said the "weird situation" has brought a renewed energy to the show.
"I have noticed over the years our show is best when it gets to be about something other than just itself," he said.
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He compared the current situation to incidents in previous years.
"There was a night back on the old Late Night show where there was a fire in Rockefeller Center, and we went out and did the show by the skating rink outside at night. That was really fun, because it kind of comes alive because it's about something, it's different, it makes you kind of rethink it. And this has kind of been like that," he said.
Richter said that despite how "interesting" the show has been lately, he looks forward to returning to the studio with a live audience and a full crew for the "normal show."
"There's people I haven't seen since March. And I think that when we get back to work, we're going to be really happy to see each other," he said.
"I always think these kind of shows, and our show in particular, are always better when people are happy, and I think we're going to be happy for months just to be back and doing it."