upi--2020-10-08--University of Alabama employee finds diamond lost in stadium

Oct. 8 ( UPI ) -- An employee at the University of Alabama 's Bryant-Denny Stadium said she was `` shocked '' when a seemingly futile search for a diamond that fell from a guest 's ring ended successfully after only 30 minutes .
Victoria Giattina , assistant director of event management and external operations for the stadium , said a couple called after attending the Crimson Tide 's 52-24 win over Texas A & M on Saturday to report a diamond was missing from the woman 's wedding ring .
Giattina said the couple had searched their home and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school .
`` On a whim , they looked up the UA GameDay number and called them , '' Giattina told AL.com .
`` They really did n't think it was at the stadium . ''
Giattina was given the task of searching the section where the couple had been seated on Monday morning , two days after the small stone was lost .
She said she `` could n't believe it '' when she located the diamond after only about 30 minutes of searching .
`` When I saw it , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
`` There 's no way .
It 's literally laying here , shining so brightly .
I was like , 'Is this real ? '
'' Giattina snapped a photo of her discovery , which was later tweeted by Jeff Purinton , deputy director of athletics for the university .
Giattina said the diamond is n't the only object she 's been sent out into the stadium to search for , but it is definitely the most valuable .
`` I was nervous because I 've been sent in there to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sunglasses , binoculars , '' she said .
`` Honestly , a lot of times , it is very difficult to find things . ''
The diamond was returned to the couple and Giattina said the grateful owner reached out to the athletic department to offer her thanks .
`` They are so excited in having it back , '' Giattina said .

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Oct. 8 (UPI) -- An employee at the University of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium said she was "shocked" when a seemingly futile search for a diamond that fell from a guest's ring ended successfully after only 30 minutes.
Victoria Giattina, assistant director of event management and external operations for the stadium, said a couple called after attending the Crimson Tide's 52-24 win over Texas A&M on Saturday to report a diamond was missing from the woman's wedding ring.
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Giattina said the couple had searched their home and vehicle for the diamond before calling the school.
"On a whim, they looked up the UA GameDay number and called them," Giattina told AL.com. "They really didn't think it was at the stadium."
Giattina was given the task of searching the section where the couple had been seated on Monday morning, two days after the small stone was lost.
She said she "couldn't believe it" when she located the diamond after only about 30 minutes of searching.
"When I saw it, I was in shock," Giattina said Wednesday. "There's no way. It's literally laying here, shining so brightly. I was like, 'Is this real?'"
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Giattina snapped a photo of her discovery, which was later tweeted by Jeff Purinton, deputy director of athletics for the university.
Giattina said the diamond isn't the only object she's been sent out into the stadium to search for, but it is definitely the most valuable.
"I was nervous because I've been sent in there to search for keys, credit cards, sunglasses, binoculars," she said. "Honestly, a lot of times, it is very difficult to find things."
The diamond was returned to the couple and Giattina said the grateful owner reached out to the athletic department to offer her thanks.
"They are so excited in having it back," Giattina said.


upi--2020-10-09--Gallup: 72% of U.S. parents fear COVID-19 danger at schools, daycare

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- Nearly three-quarters of parents in the United States say they 're `` somewhat '' or `` very '' concerned about their children picking up COVID-19 at school or daycare centers , a Gallup survey shows .
According to the poll , part of the Franklin Templeton-Gallup Economics of Recovery Study , 45 % of U.S. parents say they 're `` very worried '' and 27 % are `` somewhat '' concerned .
Thirteen percent said they are `` not too worried '' and 9 % said they 're `` not at all worried .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sanitation had a major impact on their feeling , and 47 % cited requirements or lack of requirements for daily health screenings for students and teachers as a major influencing factor in how they feel about sending children to schools full time .
Another 44 % said class size was a `` major '' concern .
`` Most parents who have one or more children enrolled in school would prefer that their child 's school have some level of in-person learning , either full time or part time , with some distance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , about a third of parents would prefer that their child 's school offer full-time remote learning , and that rate increases among those who are very worried their child will contract the virus . ''
`` Full economic recovery will remain out of reach until schools can safely instruct students in person , as parents have to be able to participate fully in the economy -- as consumers and as employees , '' it added .
Many schools nationwide have reopened for the fall term in some form , but some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returning with rises in coronavirus cases .
Gallup said it polled more than 5,000 U.S. adults last month for the survey .

A masked young girl waves before entering The Island School in New York City on September 29. The school, and many others in the city, reopened that day with a combination of blended learning and home schooling. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Nearly three-quarters of parents in the United States say they're "somewhat" or "very" concerned about their children picking up COVID-19 at school or daycare centers, a Gallup survey shows. According to the poll, part of the Franklin Templeton-Gallup Economics of Recovery Study, 45% of U.S. parents say they're "very worried" and 27% are "somewhat" concerned. Thirteen percent said they are "not too worried" and 9% said they're "not at all worried." Advertisement
More than half said school cleanliness and sanitation had a major impact on their feeling, and 47% cited requirements or lack of requirements for daily health screenings for students and teachers as a major influencing factor in how they feel about sending children to schools full time. Another 44% said class size was a "major" concern.
"Most parents who have one or more children enrolled in school would prefer that their child's school have some level of in-person learning, either full time or part time, with some distance learning," Gallup wrote.
"However, about a third of parents would prefer that their child's school offer full-time remote learning, and that rate increases among those who are very worried their child will contract the virus."
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"Full economic recovery will remain out of reach until schools can safely instruct students in person, as parents have to be able to participate fully in the economy -- as consumers and as employees," it added.
Many schools nationwide have reopened for the fall term in some form, but some parents and teachers have expressed concern about returning with rises in coronavirus cases.
Gallup said it polled more than 5,000 U.S. adults last month for the survey.


upi--2020-10-09--Watch: Mariah Carey discusses her 'lifelong' experience with racism

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- Mariah Carey says her experience with racism has been a `` lifelong battle and struggle . ''
The 50-year-old singer discussed her biracial heritage and how she 's encountered racism since she was a child during Thursday 's episode of Watch What Happens Live .
Carey also shares her experience in her new memoir , The Meaning of Mariah Carey , released in September .
On WWHL , Carey said racism has been a struggle for her since she first became aware of race .
`` The only reason I was aware so early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of humiliation for me as a child , '' she said .
`` In the book , in the chapter 'Coloring Outside the Lines , ' when I drew a picture of my family ... and basically got traumatized by the student teachers who thought I had used the wrong crayon because I drew my father with a brown crayon . ''
Carey also recalled her childhood friend 's reaction to meeting her dad , who is Black , for the first time .
`` I brought my friend Becky to my dad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents did n't know I was Black .
They did n't know she was going to go to a Black man 's house ; they had only met my mother , '' she said .
`` The girl burst into tears because she was so freaked out . ''
Carey said such experiences had a huge impact on her as a child .
`` It just changes your perspective on things , and it twists it , '' she said .
`` I really feel like it 's been a lifelong battle and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past relationship with retired baseball star Derek Jeter .
She said their shared biracial heritage was `` the main thing '' that drew her to the former New York Yankees player .
`` I talk about it in the book , because what it is , is that just knowing there was somebody else out there that was like me .
Because I did feel so ambiguous and like such an outsider , and yet , I was living my dream .
But I did n't feel really connected to anybody , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a catalyst for me , because all my life when I was little girl , I was like , 'One day maybe I 'll meet somebody that 's similar to me that wo n't ... look down upon me because they feel superior to me because I 'm not one way or another enough for them , '' she added .

Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Mariah Carey says her experience with racism has been a "lifelong battle and struggle."
The 50-year-old singer discussed her biracial heritage and how she's encountered racism since she was a child during Thursday's episode of Watch What Happens Live.
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Carey also shares her experience in her new memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, released in September. On WWHL, Carey said racism has been a struggle for her since she first became aware of race.
"The only reason I was aware so early on is because it became a subject of humiliation for me as a child," she said. "In the book, in the chapter 'Coloring Outside the Lines,' when I drew a picture of my family ... and basically got traumatized by the student teachers who thought I had used the wrong crayon because I drew my father with a brown crayon."
Carey also recalled her childhood friend's reaction to meeting her dad, who is Black, for the first time.
"I brought my friend Becky to my dad's house with me, and her parents didn't know I was Black. They didn't know she was going to go to a Black man's house; they had only met my mother," she said. "The girl burst into tears because she was so freaked out."
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Carey said such experiences had a huge impact on her as a child.
"It just changes your perspective on things, and it twists it," she said. "I really feel like it's been a lifelong battle and struggle."
Carey also discussed her past relationship with retired baseball star Derek Jeter. She said their shared biracial heritage was "the main thing" that drew her to the former New York Yankees player.
"I talk about it in the book, because what it is, is that just knowing there was somebody else out there that was like me. Because I did feel so ambiguous and like such an outsider, and yet, I was living my dream. But I didn't feel really connected to anybody," the singer said.
"He became a catalyst for me, because all my life when I was little girl, I was like, 'One day maybe I'll meet somebody that's similar to me that won't ... look down upon me because they feel superior to me because I'm not one way or another enough for them," she added.
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upi--2020-10-09--Donald Trump campaign donor Elliott Broidy charged in illegal lobbying case

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- Federal authorities have charged a major donor for President Donald Trump 's 2016 campaign with one count of conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act , officials said .
Prosecutors said Thursday that Elliott Broidy , a venture capitalist , tried to exploit his ties to the Trump administration to aid interests in China and Malaysia .
He 's accused of taking $ 6 million to lobby Trump 's administration to end an investigation into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad Fund , or 1MDB .
The wealthy businessman also sought the extradition of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecutors said .
The accusations are part of a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Washington , D.C. Nickie Mali Lum Davis and George Higginbotham were also named in the court document and have already entered guilty pleas .
Davis pleaded guilty in federal court in Hawaii in August and Higginbotham entered his plea in 2018 .
Along with being a major fundraiser for Trump 's 2016 presidential campaign , Broidy was the Republican National Committee 's finance chairman from 2017 to 2018 .
He also donated to the House campaigns of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of California and Jeff Denham of North Carolina .

A campaign worker promotes then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, N.H., on August 19, 2015. Elliott Broidy, charged Thursday, was a major fundraiser for the Trump campaign four years ago. File Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Federal authorities have charged a major donor for President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign with one count of conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, officials said. Prosecutors said Thursday that Elliott Broidy, a venture capitalist, tried to exploit his ties to the Trump administration to aid interests in China and Malaysia. He's accused of taking $6 million to lobby Trump's administration to end an investigation into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad Fund, or 1MDB. Advertisement
The wealthy businessman also sought the extradition of a Chinese citizen from the United States, prosecutors said.
The accusations are part of a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. Nickie Mali Lum Davis and George Higginbotham were also named in the court document and have already entered guilty pleas.
Davis pleaded guilty in federal court in Hawaii in August and Higginbotham entered his plea in 2018.
Along with being a major fundraiser for Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Broidy was the Republican National Committee's finance chairman from 2017 to 2018. He also donated to the House campaigns of Republican Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Darrell Issa of California and Jeff Denham of North Carolina.


upi--2020-10-09--Luke Voit bomb fuels New York Yankees past Tampa Bay Rays to force ALDS Game 5

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- Luke Voit obliterated a slider for a 453-foot home run to ignite the New York Yankees offense in a win over the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday night to tie the American League Division Series at two games apiece .
Voit launched the leadoff longball in the bottom of the second inning of the 5-1 win at Petco Park in San Diego .
The Yankees also got a sixth-inning two-run homer from shortstop Gleyber Torres .
`` We are a bunch of caged animals , '' Voit told reporters .
`` We want to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of grit on this team .
We knew this would be a crazy and suspenseful series .
`` We are up for the challenge , no matter what happens . ''
Yankees starter Jordan Montgomery allowed three hits and one run in four innings .
D.J .
LeMahieu , Brett Gardner , Kyle Higashioka and Torres had two hits apiece for New York .
The decisive Game 5 of the ALDS is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EDT Friday in San Diego .
The winner will face the Houston Astros in Game 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , which will also be staged at `` neutral '' Petco Park of the National League .
`` I knew they would come ready to play and relish the opportunity in a win-or-go-home game , '' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of his team 's attitude .
LeMahieu plated Gardner on an RBI sacrifice fly for the Yankees second run in the bottom of the second inning on Thursday .
Rays shortstop Willy Adames then scored when Brandon Lowe grounded into a force out in the top of the third inning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the sixth inning before Gardner singled to left field .
Torres then stepped into the batter 's box to face Rays relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough .
He smacked the only offering of the exchange over the left field fence for a 410-foot homer to give the Yankees a 4-1 lead .
Higashioka plated the game 's final run when he brought in Torres with an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning .
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to start against Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow in Game 5 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a good club and have been playing really good baseball , '' Cole said Thursday .
`` They are going to put up a fight , just like we will .
We will have to be sharp . ''

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New York Yankees slugger Luke Voit went 1 for 4 with a home run in a playoff win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in San Diego. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Luke Voit obliterated a slider for a 453-foot home run to ignite the New York Yankees offense in a win over the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday night to tie the American League Division Series at two games apiece. Voit launched the leadoff longball in the bottom of the second inning of the 5-1 win at Petco Park in San Diego. The Yankees also got a sixth-inning two-run homer from shortstop Gleyber Torres. Advertisement
"We are a bunch of caged animals," Voit told reporters. "We want to do everything we can. We have a lot of grit on this team. We knew this would be a crazy and suspenseful series.
"We are up for the challenge, no matter what happens."
Yankees starter Jordan Montgomery allowed three hits and one run in four innings. D.J. LeMahieu, Brett Gardner, Kyle Higashioka and Torres had two hits apiece for New York.
The decisive Game 5 of the ALDS is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EDT Friday in San Diego. The winner will face the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday, which will also be staged at "neutral" Petco Park of the National League.
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"I knew they would come ready to play and relish the opportunity in a win-or-go-home game," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of his team's attitude.
LeMahieu plated Gardner on an RBI sacrifice fly for the Yankees second run in the bottom of the second inning on Thursday. Rays shortstop Willy Adames then scored when Brandon Lowe grounded into a force out in the top of the third inning.
Voit flew out to start the bottom of the sixth inning before Gardner singled to left field. Torres then stepped into the batter's box to face Rays relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough.
He smacked the only offering of the exchange over the left field fence for a 410-foot homer to give the Yankees a 4-1 lead. Higashioka plated the game's final run when he brought in Torres with an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to start against Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow in Game 5 of the ALDS on Friday.
"They are a good club and have been playing really good baseball," Cole said Thursday. "They are going to put up a fight, just like we will. We will have to be sharp."
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upi--2020-10-09--Fantasy football: Darren Waller tops Week 5 tight end rankings

Oct. 8 ( UPI ) -- Darren Waller , Travis Kelce , Hunter Henry , Mark Andrews and Zach Ertz lead my Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2020 .
George Kittle , Evan Engram , Tyler Higbee , Dalton Schultz and Eric Ebron round out my Top 10 options at the position .
Mo Alie-Cox is also one of my favorite sleepers this week .
Continue to monitor the status for Kansas City Chiefs , New England Patriots , Tennessee Titans , Buffalo Bills , Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders players in your lineups , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent positive COVID-19 test results .
Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers players should be taken out of lineups as those teams have Week 5 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for more great options for your fantasy football team 's tight end slot in Week 5 .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's Top 20 rankings : Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has just one score this season , but has 32 targets in his last three games .
I expect Waller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 when the Raiders battle the Kansas City Chiefs .
Waller has the most targets among NFL tight ends .
I expect the Raiders to have to play from behind in this matchup , which should mean more targets for Waller .
He is my top tight end for Week 5 .
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram had a season-high 10 targets for six catches in Week 4 .
I expect another double-digit target performance from Engram in Week 5 when the Giants face a Dallas Cowboys defense that has allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tight ends .
Engram is my No .
7 option this week .
I expect at least seven catches and a score from the Giants tight end .
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has been quiet since his three-touchdown performance in Week 2 .
I think he bounces back in Week 5 when the Rams face a Washington Football Team defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends .
Higbee is my No .
8 option for Week 5 .
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Week 3 before he went on a bye last week .
I expect Ebron to return to the end zone in Week 5 when the Steelers face a Philadelphia Eagles defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points to tight ends .
Ebron is my No .
10 tight end this week .
I expect at least 50 yards and a score from the veteran in this matchup .
Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox is my No .
11 tight end for Week 5 .
I expect the Ali-Cox to score @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matchup against the Cleveland Browns , who have have allowed tight ends to score in three of their four games this season .

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Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) should perform well for fantasy football teams in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Darren Waller, Travis Kelce, Hunter Henry, Mark Andrews and Zach Ertz lead my Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2020. George Kittle, Evan Engram, Tyler Higbee, Dalton Schultz and Eric Ebron round out my Top 10 options at the position. Mo Alie-Cox is also one of my favorite sleepers this week. Advertisement
Continue to monitor the status for Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders players in your lineups, as their games could be postponed due to recent positive COVID-19 test results.
Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers players should be taken out of lineups as those teams have Week 5 byes. Check out my weekly waiver wire article for more great options for your fantasy football team's tight end slot in Week 5.
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Here are some of my favorite players in this week's Top 20 rankings:
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has just one score this season, but has 32 targets in his last three games. I expect Waller to have a big game in Week 5 when the Raiders battle the Kansas City Chiefs.
Waller has the most targets among NFL tight ends. I expect the Raiders to have to play from behind in this matchup, which should mean more targets for Waller. He is my top tight end for Week 5.
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram had a season-high 10 targets for six catches in Week 4. I expect another double-digit target performance from Engram in Week 5 when the Giants face a Dallas Cowboys defense that has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends.
Engram is my No. 7 option this week. I expect at least seven catches and a score from the Giants tight end.
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Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has been quiet since his three-touchdown performance in Week 2. I think he bounces back in Week 5 when the Rams face a Washington Football Team defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends.
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Higbee is my No. 8 option for Week 5.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron scored his first touchdown of the season in Week 3 before he went on a bye last week. I expect Ebron to return to the end zone in Week 5 when the Steelers face a Philadelphia Eagles defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points to tight ends.
Ebron is my No. 10 tight end this week. I expect at least 50 yards and a score from the veteran in this matchup.
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Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox is my No. 11 tight end for Week 5. I expect the Ali-Cox to score for the third consecutive week in this matchup against the Cleveland Browns, who have have allowed tight ends to score in three of their four games this season.
Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings
1. Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders at KC
2. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs vs. LV
3. Hunter Henry, Los Angeles Chargers at NO
4. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens vs. CIN
5. Zach Ertz, Philadelphia Eagles at PIT
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6. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers vs. MIA
7. Evan Engram, New York Giants at DAL
8. Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams at WAS
9. Dalton Schultz, Dallas Cowboys vs. NYG
10. Eric Ebron, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. PHI
11. Mo Alie-Cox, Indianapolis Colts at CLE
12. Ian Thomas, Carolina Panthers at ATL
13. Greg Olsen, Seattle Seahawks vs. MIN
14. Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins at SF
15. Austin Hooper, Cleveland Browns vs. IND
16. Drew Sample, Cincinnati Bengals at BAL
17. Chris Herndon, New York Jets vs. ARI
18. Jonnu Smith, Tennessee Titans vs. BUF
19. Trey Burton, Indianapolis Colts at CLE
20. Logan Thomas, Washington Football Team vs. LAR
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upi--2020-10-09--Fantasy football: Josh Allen tops Week 5 quarterback rankings

Patrick Mahomes , Russell Wilson , Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray round out my Top 5 options for Week 5 .
Deshaun Watson , Drew Brees , Dak Prescott , Jared Goff and Ben Roethlisberger land in my Top 10 .
I also would consider starting Justin Herbert , Teddy Bridgewater and Joe Burrow this week if you are desperate at the position .
Continue to monitor the status for Kansas City Chiefs , New England Patriots , Tennessee Titans , Buffalo Bills , Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders players in your lineups , as their games could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results .
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers should be taken out of lineups as their teams have Week 5 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for options of players to add at each position .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's top 20 quarterback rankings : Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been a Top 5 fantasy football option so far this season .
I expect his spectacular performances to continue in Week 5 when the Bills face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ torched by Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins .
Allen is my No .
1 quarterback this week .
I expect at least two passing touchdowns and a rushing score from the Bills quarterback in Week 5 .
Deshaun Watson has had a disappointing fantasy football campaign so far in 2020 , but he should have a decent Sunday when the Houston Texans battle the Jacksonville Jaguars .
The Jaguars have allowed two passing touchdowns per game this season .
Watson has thrown multiple touchdown passes in back-to-back games entering this Week 5 contest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterback .
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff lands at No .
9 in my Week 5 quarterback rankings .
Goff threw just one touchdown pass last week , but I expect him to throw at least two scores this week against a Washington Football Team defense that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
Goff should be a starter in all leagues that have at least 12 teams .
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is off to a hot start in his rookie campaign .
Herbert has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rushed for another touchdown through three weeks .
I expect the rookie to improve on those numbers in Week 5 , when the Chargers battle a New Orleans Saints defense that is tied for allowing the third-most passing scores this season ( 11 ) .
Start Herbert as a bye-week fill-in or a matchup streamer if your normal starter has a bye or a bad matchup in Week 5 .
Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had his best game of the season in Week 4 .
He completed 70.3 percent of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Sunday 's win over the Arizona Cardinals .
He should post great numbers again in Week 5 , when the Panthers face an Atlanta Falcons defense that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
The Falcons have also allowed a league-high 13 passing scores through four weeks .
I expect Bridgewater to pass for at least 300 yards and two scores in this battle between NFC South squads .
Cincinnati Bengals rookie Joe Burrow is my No .
15 option for Week 5 .
Burrow has thrown for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his last three games .
He also has six passing scores and a rushing touchdown this season .
He should post another starter-worthy performance in Week 5 , when the Bengals face the San Francisco 49ers .
I expect the Bengals to struggle on the ground against the 49ers , which should force Burrow to throw .
He is worth a start if you need a bye-week fill-in , but I would look elsewhere if you just need a streamer at quarterback .

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen should dominate the Tennessee Titans defense in Week 5. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Josh Allen tops my Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2020. Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray round out my Top 5 options for Week 5. Deshaun Watson, Drew Brees, Dak Prescott, Jared Goff and Ben Roethlisberger land in my Top 10. Advertisement
I also would consider starting Justin Herbert, Teddy Bridgewater and Joe Burrow this week if you are desperate at the position.
Continue to monitor the status for Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders players in your lineups, as their games could be postponed due to recent positive COVID-19 test results.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers should be taken out of lineups as their teams have Week 5 byes.
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for options of players to add at each position.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's top 20 quarterback rankings:
TOP SHELF
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been a Top 5 fantasy football option so far this season. I expect his spectacular performances to continue in Week 5 when the Bills face a Tennessee Titans defense that was just torched by Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Allen is my No. 1 quarterback this week. I expect at least two passing touchdowns and a rushing score from the Bills quarterback in Week 5.
Deshaun Watson has had a disappointing fantasy football campaign so far in 2020, but he should have a decent Sunday when the Houston Texans battle the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars have allowed two passing touchdowns per game this season.
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Watson has thrown multiple touchdown passes in back-to-back games entering this Week 5 contest. He is my No. 6 quarterback.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff lands at No. 9 in my Week 5 quarterback rankings. Goff threw just one touchdown pass last week, but I expect him to throw at least two scores this week against a Washington Football Team defense that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
Goff should be a starter in all leagues that have at least 12 teams.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is off to a hot start in his rookie campaign. Herbert has thrown for 931 yards and five scores and rushed for another touchdown through three weeks.
I expect the rookie to improve on those numbers in Week 5, when the Chargers battle a New Orleans Saints defense that is tied for allowing the third-most passing scores this season (11).
Start Herbert as a bye-week fill-in or a matchup streamer if your normal starter has a bye or a bad matchup in Week 5.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had his best game of the season in Week 4. He completed 70.3 percent of his throws for 276 yards and two scores in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals.
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He should post great numbers again in Week 5, when the Panthers face an Atlanta Falcons defense that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
The Falcons have also allowed a league-high 13 passing scores through four weeks. I expect Bridgewater to pass for at least 300 yards and two scores in this battle between NFC South squads.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie Joe Burrow is my No. 15 option for Week 5. Burrow has thrown for at least 300 yards in each of his last three games. He also has six passing scores and a rushing touchdown this season.
He should post another starter-worthy performance in Week 5, when the Bengals face the San Francisco 49ers. I expect the Bengals to struggle on the ground against the 49ers, which should force Burrow to throw.
He is worth a start if you need a bye-week fill-in, but I would look elsewhere if you just need a streamer at quarterback.
Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings
1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills at TEN
2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs vs. LV
3. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks vs. MIN
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4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens vs. CIN
5. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals at NYJ
6. Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans vs. JAX
7. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints vs. LAC
8. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys vs. NYG
9. Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams at WAS
10. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. PHI
11. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers at NO
12. Teddy Bridgewater, Carolina Panthers at ATL
13. Gardner Minshew, Jacksonville Jaguars at HOU
14. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons vs. CAR
15. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals at BAL
16. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings at SEA
17. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans vs. BUF
18. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Miami Dolphins at SF
19. Daniel Jones, New York Giants at DAL
20. Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles at PIT
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upi--2020-10-09--Fantasy football: Clyde Edwards-Helaire tops Week 5 running back rankings

Oct. 7 ( UPI ) -- Clyde Edwards-Helaire , Chris Carson , Ezekiel Elliott , Alvin Kamara and Derrick Henry top my Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020 .
Dalvin Cook , James Conner , Jonathan Taylor , Josh Jacobs and Jerick McKinnon round out my Top 10 options for Week 5 .
David Johnson , Todd Gurley , Mark Ingram and Devin Singletary also are among my other favorite starts this week at the running back position .
Continue to monitor the status for Kansas City Chiefs , New England Patriots , Tennessee Titans , Buffalo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raiders players in your lineups , as their games could be postponed due to recent positive COVID-19 test results .
Austin Ekeler and Nick Chubb should be removed from all starting lineups after they sustained Week 4 injuries .
Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers players should be taken out of lineups as those teams have Week 5 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for options of players to add at each position .
Clyde Edwards-Helaire is one of the key players on one of the most-prolific offenses in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 433 yards from scrimmage and one score on 85 touches this season , but should be used more as a pass catcher going forward .
I have the Kansas City Chiefs running back as my No .
1 option this week as he faces a Las Vegas Raiders defense that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to running backs this season .
I expect Edwards-Helaire to have at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score in Week 5 .
Jerick McKinnon has risen to the occasion in place of injured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
McKinnon has scored in every game this season and has a great chance to get into the end zone again in Week 5 , when the 49ers battle host the 1-3 Miami Dolphins I have McKinnon as my No.10 running back this week .
He is a low-end RB1 or high-end RB2 until Mostert returns to the lineup .
Houston Texans running back David Johnson is my No .
11 option at the position .
Johnson has scored in two of four games this season .
He also had 92 yards from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another performance with at least 100 yards from scrimmage in Week 5 when the Texans face a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley has four touchdowns this season and scored twice in Week 4 .
He has yet to eclipse 100 yards from scrimmage through four weeks , but I still like him as an RB2 this week .
The Falcons are set to face the Carolina Panthers , a defense tied for allowing a league-high seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gurley is my No .
14 option for Week 5 .
Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram has been disappointing this season for fantasy football teams , but I like him as a low-end RB2 in Week 5 .
The Ravens battle a Cincinnati Bengals defense that has allowed the fourth-most rushing yards to running backs .
The Ravens own one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL .
Ingram has scored in two of his last three games and is my No .
16 option this week .
Buffalo Bills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
19 running back for Week 5 .
He has just one score on the season , but it came last week against the Las Vegas Raiders .
This week , the Bills battle a Tennessee Titans defense that has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Start Singletary in your RB2 slot in Week 5 .

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) has 433 yards from scrimmage and one score this season, and he is my top running back for Week 5. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chris Carson, Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara and Derrick Henry top my Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020. Dalvin Cook, James Conner, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Jacobs and Jerick McKinnon round out my Top 10 options for Week 5. David Johnson, Todd Gurley, Mark Ingram and Devin Singletary also are among my other favorite starts this week at the running back position. Advertisement
Continue to monitor the status for Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders players in your lineups, as their games could be postponed due to recent positive COVID-19 test results.
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Austin Ekeler and Nick Chubb should be removed from all starting lineups after they sustained Week 4 injuries. Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers players should be taken out of lineups as those teams have Week 5 byes.
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for options of players to add at each position.
TOP SHELF
Clyde Edwards-Helaire is one of the key players on one of the most-prolific offenses in the NFL. The rookie running back has 433 yards from scrimmage and one score on 85 touches this season, but should be used more as a pass catcher going forward.
I have the Kansas City Chiefs running back as my No. 1 option this week as he faces a Las Vegas Raiders defense that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to running backs this season.
I expect Edwards-Helaire to have at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score in Week 5.
Jerick McKinnon has risen to the occasion in place of injured San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert. McKinnon has scored in every game this season and has a great chance to get into the end zone again in Week 5, when the 49ers battle host the 1-3 Miami Dolphins
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I have McKinnon as my No.10 running back this week. He is a low-end RB1 or high-end RB2 until Mostert returns to the lineup.
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Houston Texans running back David Johnson is my No. 11 option at the position. Johnson has scored in two of four games this season. He also had 92 yards from scrimmage in Week 4.
I expect another performance with at least 100 yards from scrimmage in Week 5 when the Texans face a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley has four touchdowns this season and scored twice in Week 4. He has yet to eclipse 100 yards from scrimmage through four weeks, but I still like him as an RB2 this week.
The Falcons are set to face the Carolina Panthers, a defense tied for allowing a league-high seven rushing touchdowns to running backs in 2020.
Gurley is my No. 14 option for Week 5.
LONGSHOTS
Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram has been disappointing this season for fantasy football teams, but I like him as a low-end RB2 in Week 5.
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The Ravens battle a Cincinnati Bengals defense that has allowed the fourth-most rushing yards to running backs. The Ravens own one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL.
Ingram has scored in two of his last three games and is my No. 16 option this week.
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary is my No. 19 running back for Week 5. He has just one score on the season, but it came last week against the Las Vegas Raiders.
This week, the Bills battle a Tennessee Titans defense that has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Start Singletary in your RB2 slot in Week 5.
Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings
1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs vs. LV
2. Chris Carson, Seattle Seahawks vs. MIN
3. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys vs. NYG
4. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints vs. LAC
5. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans vs. BUF
6. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings at SEA
7. James Conner, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. PHI
8. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts at CLE
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9. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders at KC
10. Jerick McKinnon, San Francisco 49ers vs. MIA
11. David Johnson, Houston Texans vs. JAX
12. Mike Davis, Carolina Panthers at ATL
13. Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns vs. IND
14. Todd Gurley, Atlanta Falcons vs. CAR
15. James Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars at HOU
16. Mark Ingram, Baltimore Ravens vs. CIN
17. Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team vs. LAR
18. Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles at PIT
19. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills at TEN
20. Kenyan Drake, Arizona Cardinals at NYJ
21. Joshua Kelley, Los Angeles Chargers at NO
22. Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals at BAL
23. Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos at NE
24. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens vs. CIN
25. Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams at WAS
26. Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins at SF
27. James White, New England Patriots vs. DEN
28. Cam Akers, Los Angeles Rams at WAS
29. Latavius Murray, New Orleans Saints vs. LAC
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30. Chase Edmonds, Arizona Cardinals at NYJ
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upi--2020-10-09--Watch: Mindy Kaling  announces birth of baby boy named Spencer

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- Mindy Kaling announced on The Late Show that she gave birth to a baby boy named Spencer on Sept. 3 .
Kaling , 41 , told host Stephen Colbert on Thursday that she was able to keep her pregnancy a secret due to mostly staying indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic .
The actress , who is already the mother to 2-year-old daughter Katherine Kaling , said she was photographed by paparazzi when she was eight months pregnant but the publication did not announce that she was expecting a second child .
`` They were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnant .
That it was almost more insulting .
They were like 'Oh yeah , Mindy Kaling just looks like this , ' '' Kaling said .
Kaling also discussed how Katherine is reacting to having a baby brother .
`` She was very ambivalent at first , I would say to be generous .
She was really worried about her toys getting taken , '' she said .
`` She thought that it would be another child that was her same size .
But then she was delighted when he arrived home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blob who could n't take her toys .
So she 's a huge fan now that she 's met him , '' Kaling continued .
Kaling has not announced the identity of Spencer or Katherine 's father .
B.J .
Novak , who starred with Kaling on The Office , is their godfather .

Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Mindy Kaling announced on The Late Show that she gave birth to a baby boy named Spencer on Sept. 3.
Kaling, 41, told host Stephen Colbert on Thursday that she was able to keep her pregnancy a secret due to mostly staying indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The actress, who is already the mother to 2-year-old daughter Katherine Kaling, said she was photographed by paparazzi when she was eight months pregnant but the publication did not announce that she was expecting a second child.
"They were too nervous to claim that I was pregnant. That it was almost more insulting. They were like 'Oh yeah, Mindy Kaling just looks like this,'" Kaling said.
Kaling also discussed how Katherine is reacting to having a baby brother.
"She was very ambivalent at first, I would say to be generous. She was really worried about her toys getting taken," she said.
"She thought that it would be another child that was her same size. But then she was delighted when he arrived home with me and he was just a blob who couldn't take her toys. So she's a huge fan now that she's met him," Kaling continued.
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Kaling has not announced the identity of Spencer or Katherine's father. B.J. Novak, who starred with Kaling on The Office, is their godfather.


upi--2020-10-09--Fantasy football: D.K. Metcalf tops Week 5 wide receiver rankings

Oct. 7 ( UPI ) -- D.K .
Metcalf , DeAndre Hopkins , Tyreek Hill , Stefon Diggs and Amari Cooper top my Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020 .
Keenan Allen , Will Fuller , JuJu Smith-Schuster , Adam Thielen and Calvin Ridley round out my Top 10 options for Week 5 .
Darius Slayton , Greg Ward and Brandon Aiyuk also are among my favorite starts this week .
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bay Packers and Detroit Lions players should be removed from starting lineups as they have Week 5 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 5 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K .
Metcalf leads the NFL in receiving yards .
He is also my top fantasy football wide receiver for Week 5 .
Metcalf should be starting lineups regardless of matchup , but he should have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host a Minnesota Vikings team that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is my No .
4 wide receiver for Week 5 .
Diggs ranks second in receiving yards and is Josh Allen 's top pass-catching option .
He should have another WR1 outing on Sunday when the Bills battle a Tennessee Titans defense that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen lands at No .
9 in my Week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four touchdowns this season and should have another great performance when the Vikings face a Seattle Seahawks squad that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
The Seahawks have also allowed a league-high 94 receptions for 1,345 yards to the position .
Start Thielen regardless of matchup until further notice .
Darius Slayton is a great WR3 play this week as the New York Giants battle a Dallas Cowboys team that has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
Slayton is my No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ haul in at least five catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 .
The Philadelphia Eagles do n't have many healthy players available at wide receiver .
Greg Ward will line up for the Eagles at that position in Week 5 .
Ward is my No .
33 wide receiver for Week 5 and lands in low-end WR3 territory .
He is a matchup-based WR3 against a Pittsburgh Steelers defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
San Francisco 49ers rookie Brandon Aiyuk has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins .
Aiyuk is my No .
37 option at the position .
The Dolphins have allowed the third-most receiving yards and are tied for allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game to the position .
Aiyuk is a low-end WR3 or a bye week fill-in for Week 5 .

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (14) leads the NFL in receiving yards and is my top fantasy football wide receiver for Week 5. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 7 (UPI) -- D.K. Metcalf, DeAndre Hopkins, Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs and Amari Cooper top my Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020. Keenan Allen, Will Fuller, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Adam Thielen and Calvin Ridley round out my Top 10 options for Week 5. Darius Slayton, Greg Ward and Brandon Aiyuk also are among my favorite starts this week. Advertisement
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering who to start at wide receiver.
Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions players should be removed from starting lineups as they have Week 5 byes. Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 5 matchup.
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Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
TOP SHELF
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf leads the NFL in receiving yards. He is also my top fantasy football wide receiver for Week 5.
Metcalf should be starting lineups regardless of matchup, but he should have a big day on Sunday when the Seahawks host a Minnesota Vikings team that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is my No. 4 wide receiver for Week 5. Diggs ranks second in receiving yards and is Josh Allen's top pass-catching option.
He should have another WR1 outing on Sunday when the Bills battle a Tennessee Titans defense that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen lands at No. 9 in my Week 5 rankings. Thielen has already scored four touchdowns this season and should have another great performance when the Vikings face a Seattle Seahawks squad that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
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The Seahawks have also allowed a league-high 94 receptions for 1,345 yards to the position. Start Thielen regardless of matchup until further notice.
Darius Slayton is a great WR3 play this week as the New York Giants battle a Dallas Cowboys team that has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Slayton is my No. 18 option.
I expect Slayton to haul in at least five catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in Week 5.
LONGSHOTS
The Philadelphia Eagles don't have many healthy players available at wide receiver. Greg Ward will line up for the Eagles at that position in Week 5. Ward is my No. 33 wide receiver for Week 5 and lands in low-end WR3 territory.
He is a matchup-based WR3 against a Pittsburgh Steelers defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
San Francisco 49ers rookie Brandon Aiyuk has scored in back-to-back games heading into a Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins. Aiyuk is my No. 37 option at the position.
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The Dolphins have allowed the third-most receiving yards and are tied for allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game to the position. Aiyuk is a low-end WR3 or a bye week fill-in for Week 5.
Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
1. D.K. Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks vs. MIN
2. DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals at NYJ
3. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs vs. LV
4. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills at TEN
5. Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys vs. NYG
6. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers at NO
7. Will Fuller, Houston Texans vs. JAX
8. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. PHI
9. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings at SEA
10. Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons vs. CAR
11. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks vs. MIN
12. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams at WAS
13. D.J. Moore, Carolina Panthers at ATL
14. DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins at SF
15. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals at BAL
16. Robby Anderson, Carolina Panthers at ATL
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17. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings at SEA
18. Darius Slayton, New York Giants at DAL
19. Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team vs. LAR
20. Odell Beckham Jr., Cleveland Browns vs. IND
21. A.J. Brown, Tennessee Titans vs. BUF
22. D.J. Chark Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars at HOU
23. Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams at WAS
24. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys vs. NYG
25. John Brown, Buffalo Bills at TEN
26. Jamison Crowder, New York Jets vs. ARI
27. Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills at TEN
28. Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens vs. CIN
29. Sammy Watkins, Kansas City Chiefs vs. LV
30. T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts at CLE
31. Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders at KC
32. Tre'Quan Smith, New Orleans Saints vs. LAC
33. Greg Ward, Philadelphia Eagles at PIT
34. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals at BAL
35. Russell Gage, Atlanta Falcons vs. CAR
36. Julian Edelman, New England Patriots vs. DEN
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37. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers vs. MIA
38. Golden Tate, New York Giants at DAL
39. Laviska Shenault, Jacksonville Jaguars at HOU
40. Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs vs. LV
41. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals at BAL
42. Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns vs. IND
43. Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos at NE
44. N'Keal Harry, New England Patriots vs. DEN
45. Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys vs. NYG
46. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers vs. MIA
47. Emmanuel Sanders, New Orleans Saints vs. LAC
48. Brandin Cooks, Houston Texans vs. JAX
49. Tim Patrick, Denver Broncos at NE
50. Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals at NYJ
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upi--2020-10-09--President Donald Trump hopes to hold rallies in Florida, Pennsylvania despite unclear COVID-19 statu

President Donald Trump hopes to hold rallies in Florida, Pennsylvania despite unclear COVID-19 status

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump , still recovering from a bout with COVID-19 , says he wants to hold a pair of campaign rallies this weekend -- while refusing to confirm whether he 's tested negative since his diagnosis a week ago .
In an interview Thursday with Fox News host Sean Hannity , Trump said the rallies could be held in the key swing states of Florida and Pennsylvania .
`` I think I 'm going to try doing a rally on Saturday night if we can , if we have enough time to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But we want to do a rally in Florida , probably in Florida on Saturday night , might come back and do one in Pennsylvania on the following night . ''
Florida and Pennsylvania are considered two primary battleground states for the Nov. 3 election and have been visited multiple times by both campaigns in recent weeks and months .
Trump was hospitalized a week ago after announcing he 'd tested positive for the virus and returned to the White House three days later .
While under doctors ' care , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an experimental antibody cocktail from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals .
Trump 's physician , Dr. Sean Conley , said Thursday the president would be able to return to public engagements by Saturday .
Asked if he has tested negative , Trump refused to answer directly .
`` Well , what we 're doing is , probably the test will be tomorrow , '' he said .
`` The actual test , because there 's no reason to test all the time . ''
A White House spokeswoman on Thursday also refused to disclose when Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters that `` the doctors would like to keep it private . ''
Administration officials have consistently refused to disclose the date of Trump 's last negative test -- information which could be used to determine where and when he may have picked up the coronavirus and who may have been exposed afterwards .
A number of campaign and White House officials have tested positive over the past week , including Trump and first lady Melania Trump , press officer Kayleigh McEnany , adviser Stephen Miller , Republican Party Chair Ronna McDaniel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conway .
Thursday , Trump refused to participate in the next presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden after the Commission on Presidential Debates announced the two would have to appear remotely , due to Trump 's diagnosis and the ongoing threat of COVID-19 .
Trump said it 's a `` waste of time , '' `` ridiculous '' and said he did n't think he was contagious .
Biden , other Democrats , some Republicans and medical officials have repeatedly criticized Trump and his administration for downplaying the threat of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to debate and plans for new rallies when there 's substantial doubt that he 's free of the disease are yet more clear examples of how he 's negligently handling the crisis .
Biden has called for the final debate , scheduled for Oct. 22 , to be a town hall event -- in which the candidates are questioned by voters -- so that Trump ca n't escape accountability to the American people .
Thursday , ABC News announced it will hold a town hall with Biden alone on what would have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oct. 15 .
The network said news anchor George Stephanopoulos will moderate the prime-time event in Philadelphia .

President Donald Trump stands on the Truman Balcony at the White House on Monday after returning from several days of coronavirus treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump, still recovering from a bout with COVID-19, plans to take part -- in person -- at events at the White House and in Florida this weekend, administration officials said Friday. He's expected to host hundreds of guests on the South Lawn Saturday afternoon for a speech he'll give from the balcony of the building. White House aides told The Washington Post attendees will be encouraged to wear masks and practice, but not forced. Advertisement
ABC News obtained an invitation to the event, which described it as "remarks to peaceful protesters for law and order."
The event is being held in conjunction with another Washington, D.C., event in support of Trump organizations by conservative activist Candace Owens and her group Blexit, which encourages Black Americans to leave the Democratic Party.
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says he wants to hold a pair of campaign rallies this weekend -- while refusing to confirm whether he's tested negative since his diagnosis a week ago.
Trump will also speech at a campaign rally in Sanford, Fla., on Monday. The event will take place inside an airport hangar.
In an interview Thursday with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump said he wanted to resume public events and floated the possibility of holding rallies in Florida and Pennsylvania.
"I think I'm going to try doing a rally on Saturday night if we can, if we have enough time to put it together," Trump said. "But we want to do a rally in Florida, probably in Florida on Saturday night, might come back and do one in Pennsylvania on the following night."
Florida and Pennsylvania are considered two primary battleground states for the Nov. 3 election and have been visited multiple times by both campaigns in recent weeks and months.
Trump was hospitalized a week ago after announcing he'd tested positive for the virus and returned to the White House three days later. While under doctors' care, he has received the antiviral drug remdesivir and an experimental antibody cocktail from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
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Trump's physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said Thursday the president would be able to return to public engagements by Saturday.
Asked if he has tested negative, Trump refused to answer directly.
"Well, what we're doing is, probably the test will be tomorrow," he said. "The actual test, because there's no reason to test all the time."
A White House spokeswoman on Thursday also refused to disclose when Trump last tested negative for COVID-19, telling reporters that "the doctors would like to keep it private."
Administration officials have consistently refused to disclose the date of Trump's last negative test -- information which could be used to determine where and when he may have picked up the coronavirus and who may have been exposed afterwards.
A number of campaign and White House officials have tested positive over the past week, including Trump and first lady Melania Trump, press officer Kayleigh McEnany, three of her deputies, adviser Stephen Miller, Republican Party Chair Ronna McDaniel, aide Hope Hicks and former adviser Kellyanne Conway.
Thursday, Trump refused to participate in the next presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden after the Commission on Presidential Debates announced the two would have to appear remotely, due to Trump's diagnosis and the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
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Trump said it's a "waste of time," "ridiculous" and said he didn't think he was contagious.
Biden, other Democrats, some Republicans and medical officials have repeatedly criticized Trump and his administration for downplaying the threat of the pandemic, and say Trump's refusal to debate and plans for new rallies when there's substantial doubt that he's free of the disease are yet more clear examples of how he's negligently handling the crisis.
Biden has called for the final debate, scheduled for Oct. 22, to be a town hall event -- in which the candidates are questioned by voters -- so that Trump can't escape accountability to the American people.
Thursday, ABC News announced it will hold a town hall with Biden alone on what would have been the date of the second debate, Oct. 15. The network said news anchor George Stephanopoulos will moderate the prime-time event in Philadelphia.


upi--2020-10-09--MLB playoffs: Dodgers sweep Padres, advance to NLCS

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers scored 12 times without the help of a home run to win the final game of their National League Division Series and sweep the San Diego Padres in Arlington , Texas .
Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 5 for 6 with three RBIs in the 12-3 triumph Thursday at Globe Life Field .
The Dodgers move on to face the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series next week in Arlington .
The winner of the series will represent the National League in the World Series .
`` They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smith said of the Braves .
`` They have a really high-powered offense and have some good arms .
It should be really good baseball and we are looking forward to it . ''
The Padres used a Major League Baseball postseason record 11 pitchers in Thursday 's loss .
Six Dodgers pitchers combined to allow six hits , three runs and four walks in the win .
Reigning National League MVP Cody Bellinger went 2 for 5 with three RBIs .
A.J .
Pollock and Joc Pederson also had two hits apiece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a fielder 's choice to give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning .
The Padres responded with two runs in the bottom of the frame to take a 2-1 lead .
Corey Seager , Justin Turner , Pollock and Pederson each had RBI singles in the top of the third inning to give the Dodgers a 6-2 advantage .
Smith plated Mookie Betts with an RBI single in the top of the fourth inning to give the Dodgers a five-run lead .
Betts then plated Pollock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage .
Padres slugger Manny Machado later scored on a balk in the bottom of the sixth inning .
Smith then plated Betts and Turner with an RBI double in the top of the ninth inning .
Bellinger brought in the game 's final runs with a two-run triple in the same frame .
`` I 'm glad I could help us get a win tonight , '' Turner said .
`` We are going to continue to keep going forward .
Hopefully there are many more hits to come . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the NLCS on Monday in Arlington .

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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith had five hits in a win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday in Arlington, Texas. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers scored 12 times without the help of a home run to win the final game of their National League Division Series and sweep the San Diego Padres in Arlington, Texas. Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 5 for 6 with three RBIs in the 12-3 triumph Thursday at Globe Life Field. Advertisement
The Dodgers move on to face the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series next week in Arlington. The winner of the series will represent the National League in the World Series.
"They are a really good team," Smith said of the Braves. "They have a really high-powered offense and have some good arms. It should be really good baseball and we are looking forward to it."
The Padres used a Major League Baseball postseason record 11 pitchers in Thursday's loss. Six Dodgers pitchers combined to allow six hits, three runs and four walks in the win.
Reigning National League MVP Cody Bellinger went 2 for 5 with three RBIs. A.J. Pollock and Joc Pederson also had two hits apiece in the victory.
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Max Muncy scored on a fielder's choice to give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. The Padres responded with two runs in the bottom of the frame to take a 2-1 lead.
Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Pollock and Pederson each had RBI singles in the top of the third inning to give the Dodgers a 6-2 advantage.
Smith plated Mookie Betts with an RBI single in the top of the fourth inning to give the Dodgers a five-run lead. Betts then plated Pollock in the next inning for an 8-2 advantage.
Padres slugger Manny Machado later scored on a balk in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Smith then plated Betts and Turner with an RBI double in the top of the ninth inning. Bellinger brought in the game's final runs with a two-run triple in the same frame.
"I'm glad I could help us get a win tonight," Turner said. "We are going to continue to keep going forward. Hopefully there are many more hits to come."
The Dodgers face the Braves in Game 1 of the NLCS on Monday in Arlington.
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upi--2020-10-09--Watch: Eddie Redmayne says 'Trial of the Chicago 7' plays to Aaron Sorkin's 'genius'

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- Eddie Redmayne appeared on The Tonight Show to discuss his latest film The Trial of the Chicago 7 and praise Aaron Sorkin who wrote and directed the project .
Redmayne stars in the film as Tom Hayden , one of the 7 defendants charged with conspiracy and inciting to riot for their role in protests during the 1968 Democratic National Convention .
`` It was the most extraordinary trial that transfixed the nation .
It was theatrical , it was funny and at the same time it was deadly serious , '' Redmayne told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It sort of plays to all of Aaron Sorkin 's genius , you know , '' he continued , before describing what it was like to work with the filmmaker .
`` The amazing thing about doing Sorkin is he 's just so much brighter than you are and his characters are so much brighter than you are that you get , momentarily , to have this sort of speed of thought and feel slightly more intelligent , '' Redmayne said .
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is in select theaters and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Redmayne also discussed how the third Fantastic Beasts film is back in production and how his home became what he described as an animal sanctuary during the COVID-19 pandemic .
The 38-year-old said he took care of five chickens and built them a chicken hutch .
`` I spent most of lockdown running into other people 's gardens trying to sort of retrieve chickens that were causing havoc , '' Redmayne said .

Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Eddie Redmayne appeared on The Tonight Show to discuss his latest film The Trial of the Chicago 7 and praise Aaron Sorkin who wrote and directed the project.
Redmayne stars in the film as Tom Hayden, one of the 7 defendants charged with conspiracy and inciting to riot for their role in protests during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
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"It was the most extraordinary trial that transfixed the nation. It was theatrical, it was funny and at the same time it was deadly serious," Redmayne told host Jimmy Fallon on Thursday.
"It sort of plays to all of Aaron Sorkin's genius, you know," he continued, before describing what it was like to work with the filmmaker.
"The amazing thing about doing Sorkin is he's just so much brighter than you are and his characters are so much brighter than you are that you get, momentarily, to have this sort of speed of thought and feel slightly more intelligent," Redmayne said.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is in select theaters and is coming to Netflix on Oct. 16.
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Redmayne also discussed how the third Fantastic Beasts film is back in production and how his home became what he described as an animal sanctuary during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 38-year-old said he took care of five chickens and built them a chicken hutch.
"I spent most of lockdown running into other people's gardens trying to sort of retrieve chickens that were causing havoc," Redmayne said.


upi--2020-10-09--Nick Foles, Chicago Bears edge Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- Nick Foles led a fourth-quarter drive for a go-ahead field goal to spark a Chicago Bears comeback win over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football .
Foles completed 30 of 42 passes for 243 yards , one score and one interception in the 20-19 victory Thursday at Soldier Field in Chicago .
He struggled early , but made just enough throws to put the Bears in position for Cairo Santos ' 38-yard field goal with 1:17 remaining .
`` It was a fist fight , '' Foles told reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game by any means .
We just kept fighting and everyone kept throwing punches .
The biggest thing is we got to learn how to go through a fist fight and come out on top . ''
Brady completed 25 of 41 passes for 253 yards and a touchdown for the Bucs in the loss .
Running back Ronald Jones had 106 yards on 17 carries in the loss .
The Buccaneers held the Bears to 35 rushing yards .
Bears linebacker Khalil Mack had two sacks in the win .
The Bears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the Buccaneers were in third-and-long situations due to several penalties down the stretch .
`` We have to do a better job , '' Brady said .
`` This is n't about any one position or one player .
This is a team-wide thing .
We all have to learn each other quickly and make improvements quickly . ''
The Buccaneers took a 3-0 lead after Ryan Succop made a 39-yard field goal on the game 's first drive .
Both teams then exchanged punts before Foles threw an interception to Buccaneers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to points when Brady connected with Mike Evans for a two-yard touchdown with 59 seconds remaining in the first quarter .
Succop made a 35-yard field goal midway through the second quarter to give the Buccaneers a 13-0 lead .
The Bears answered with a 10-play , 70-yard scoring drive , which ended with a one-yard rushing touchdown by running back David Montgomery .
The Buccaneers fumbled on their next drive .
Foles threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham on the next possession to give the Bears a 14-13 lead at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a 46-yard Succop field goal on their first drive of the second half .
Santos then made a 47-yard kick to give the Bears a 17-16 lead with 10:38 remaining .
Succop made another field goal on the next drive to give the Buccaneers a 19-17 lead .
The teams then exchanged punts once again before Santos made his go-ahead kick .
Brady threw for a first down at the start of the next drive before Tampa turned the ball over on downs to end the game .
The Buccaneers ( 3-2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Oct. 18 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa , Fla , and the Bears ( 4-1 ) travel to face the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. EDT at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte , N.C. '' We will take the break and get back for the next one , but I feel like we left this stadium with a fourth-quarter lead and did n't maintain it , '' Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said .
`` We 'll see who we are next week .
This is one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

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Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) throws a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jimmy Graham Thursday night amid pressure from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Nick Foles led a fourth-quarter drive for a go-ahead field goal to spark a Chicago Bears comeback win over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. Foles completed 30 of 42 passes for 243 yards, one score and one interception in the 20-19 victory Thursday at Soldier Field in Chicago. He struggled early, but made just enough throws to put the Bears in position for Cairo Santos' 38-yard field goal with 1:17 remaining. Advertisement
"It was a fist fight," Foles told reporters. "It wasn't an easy game by any means. We just kept fighting and everyone kept throwing punches. The biggest thing is we got to learn how to go through a fist fight and come out on top."
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Brady completed 25 of 41 passes for 253 yards and a touchdown for the Bucs in the loss. Running back Ronald Jones had 106 yards on 17 carries in the loss. The Buccaneers held the Bears to 35 rushing yards.
Bears linebacker Khalil Mack had two sacks in the win. The Bears defensive line put constant pressure on Brady when the Buccaneers were in third-and-long situations due to several penalties down the stretch.
"We have to do a better job," Brady said. "This isn't about any one position or one player. This is a team-wide thing. We all have to learn each other quickly and make improvements quickly."
The Buccaneers took a 3-0 lead after Ryan Succop made a 39-yard field goal on the game's first drive. Both teams then exchanged punts before Foles threw an interception to Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis.
The turnover led to points when Brady connected with Mike Evans for a two-yard touchdown with 59 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Succop made a 35-yard field goal midway through the second quarter to give the Buccaneers a 13-0 lead.
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The Bears answered with a 10-play, 70-yard scoring drive, which ended with a one-yard rushing touchdown by running back David Montgomery. The Buccaneers fumbled on their next drive.
Foles threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham on the next possession to give the Bears a 14-13 lead at halftime.
Tampa Bay retook the lead with a 46-yard Succop field goal on their first drive of the second half. Santos then made a 47-yard kick to give the Bears a 17-16 lead with 10:38 remaining.
Succop made another field goal on the next drive to give the Buccaneers a 19-17 lead. The teams then exchanged punts once again before Santos made his go-ahead kick.
Brady threw for a first down at the start of the next drive before Tampa turned the ball over on downs to end the game.
The Buccaneers (3-2) next host the Green Bay Packers at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Oct. 18 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla, and the Bears (4-1) travel to face the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. EDT at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
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"We will take the break and get back for the next one, but I feel like we left this stadium with a fourth-quarter lead and didn't maintain it," Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said.
"We'll see who we are next week. This is one game where we got outcoached and outplayed."
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upi--2020-10-09--North Korea draws focus as it prepares for major military parade

SEOUL , Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- As North Korea prepares for a major military parade on Saturday for the 75th anniversary of its Workers ' Party , observers will be watching the secretive regime for messages to the outside world -- including whether Pyongyang will use the event to show off new weapons .
North Korea has a history of marking major anniversaries with missile launches and parades featuring its latest weapons -- and speculation is rife that Pyongyang will unveil fresh military hardware Saturday , such as a new intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wook said during a session with parliament this week that North Korea is `` expected to engage in a show of force involving strategic weapons '' at the parade .
Analysts have suggested that the North could be ready to show off a solid-fuel ICBM , which would be easier to transport and quicker to fire than the country 's current liquid-fuel version .
South Korean officials have also indicated that North Korea could test a submarine-launched ballistic missile around the anniversary date .
At the end of 2019 , Kim threatened to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' but did not specify what form it would take .
Go Myong-hyun , a research fellow at the Seoul-based Asan Institute for Policy Studies , said that parading an ICBM would be a low-intensity `` reminder '' for Washington , especially in this election season .
Go noted that if Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden wins the U.S. election , Pyongyang would expect Washington to revert to Obama-era policies of `` strategic patience '' rather than the direct engagement Kim Jong Un has had with President Donald Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a message , and the message will be that the U.S. and Biden has to put North Korea on the top of its foreign policy priorities , '' he said .
`` If they show an ICBM , it 's a good way to bring the attention back . ''
Go added that unveiling a new ICBM , especially one that North Korea claims is solid-fuel , would necessitate a test launch at some point .
`` If they show the ICBM , it 's essentially a prequel to a much bigger event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test itself , '' he said .
`` And that test will probably happen after November .
Especially if Biden is elected and before he takes office -- that 's a window of opportunity for them . ''
North Korea has not officially announced the parade , but commercial satellite imagery has revealed preparations for the event for several weeks .
In an analysis of imagery earlier this week , North Korea-focused website 38 North identified that a VIP viewing platform has been completed at Kim Il Sung Square in the center of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ square appears to have been cordoned off for security purposes .
At a parade training ground , about 40 formations of troops were spotted , with dozens of coach buses and other vehicles parked nearby .
A show of weapons would also send a message of strength and determination to domestic audiences after a difficult year that saw North Korea straining under ongoing sanctions and the economic impact of COVID-19 .
The country closed its borders in January to prevent the spread of the virus , shutting off much of its vital trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also battered by a series of late-summer typhoons that caused flooding and major damage to buildings , roads and crops .
On Tuesday , North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledged the `` unprecedentedly grave trials and difficulties this year , '' and called for an 80-day `` all-out campaign '' to meet economic and development goals ahead of the next major party congress in January .
The parade and other events to mark the 75th anniversary represent `` a bid to consolidate unity and close ranks behind the party , '' South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report to parliament , news agency Yonhap reported Thursday .
The report added that North Korea would unveil new strategic weapons `` to draw attention at a time when its economic achievements have been sluggish . ''
NK News senior analytic correspondent Colin Zwirko pointed out that beyond the military parade , North Korea is also preparing to hold several other large-scale events this weekend geared entirely toward the domestic audience , including mass athletic games and a torchlight march .
`` It 's first and foremost a domestic show , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many events there , and they 're putting themselves at risk , frankly , with regards to COVID-19 by putting on a lot of events that are all just domestic focus .
They need a win .
It 's been a challenging year . ''
North Korea claims to have had no cases of COVID-19 .
However , the country has only tested roughly 3,400 people in a country of 25 million , the World Health Organization reported recently .
Washington and Seoul will also be watching closely for any signals Pyongyang is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over since a period of détente in 2018 and 2019 .
Nuclear negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have stalled since a summit with Kim Jong Un and Trump held in Hanoi , Vietnam , last year failed to produce an agreement .
Inter-Korean relations have also been strained , with North Korea cutting off all communications with the South and blowing up an inter-Korean liaison office in June .
Last month , North Korean soldiers shot and killed a South Korean fisheries official who had floated across the maritime boundary , prompting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Thursday , South Korean President Moon Jae-in reiterated a call he made at the U.N. General Assembly last month to bring an official end to the Korean War .
`` The end-of-war declaration will indeed pave the way for peace on the Korean Peninsula , '' Moon told the New York-based Korea Society in an online speech .
Fighting in the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with a cease-fire agreement , but no peace treaty was ever signed .
`` There has been substantive progress made in peace process on the Korean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Korea summit meetings in 2018 and 2019 , '' Moon said .
`` We can neither allow any backtracking on hard-earned progress nor change our destination . ''

Military vehicles display a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) during a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 15, 2017. File Photo by How Hwee Young/EPA
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- As North Korea prepares for a major military parade on Saturday for the 75th anniversary of its Workers' Party, observers will be watching the secretive regime for messages to the outside world -- including whether Pyongyang will use the event to show off new weapons. North Korea has a history of marking major anniversaries with missile launches and parades featuring its latest weapons -- and speculation is rife that Pyongyang will unveil fresh military hardware Saturday, such as a new intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States. Advertisement
South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook said during a session with parliament this week that North Korea is "expected to engage in a show of force involving strategic weapons" at the parade.
Analysts have suggested that the North could be ready to show off a solid-fuel ICBM, which would be easier to transport and quicker to fire than the country's current liquid-fuel version.
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South Korean officials have also indicated that North Korea could test a submarine-launched ballistic missile around the anniversary date.
At the end of 2019, Kim threatened to demonstrate a "new strategic weapon," but did not specify what form it would take.
Go Myong-hyun, a research fellow at the Seoul-based Asan Institute for Policy Studies, said that parading an ICBM would be a low-intensity "reminder" for Washington, especially in this election season.
Go noted that if Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden wins the U.S. election, Pyongyang would expect Washington to revert to Obama-era policies of "strategic patience" rather than the direct engagement Kim Jong Un has had with President Donald Trump.
"North Korea will have to send a message, and the message will be that the U.S. and Biden has to put North Korea on the top of its foreign policy priorities," he said. "If they show an ICBM, it's a good way to bring the attention back."
Go added that unveiling a new ICBM, especially one that North Korea claims is solid-fuel, would necessitate a test launch at some point.
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"If they show the ICBM, it's essentially a prequel to a much bigger event coming online later, which is the test itself," he said. "And that test will probably happen after November. Especially if Biden is elected and before he takes office -- that's a window of opportunity for them."
North Korea has not officially announced the parade, but commercial satellite imagery has revealed preparations for the event for several weeks.
In an analysis of imagery earlier this week, North Korea-focused website 38 North identified that a VIP viewing platform has been completed at Kim Il Sung Square in the center of Pyongyang, while the area around the square appears to have been cordoned off for security purposes. At a parade training ground, about 40 formations of troops were spotted, with dozens of coach buses and other vehicles parked nearby.
A show of weapons would also send a message of strength and determination to domestic audiences after a difficult year that saw North Korea straining under ongoing sanctions and the economic impact of COVID-19. The country closed its borders in January to prevent the spread of the virus, shutting off much of its vital trade with neighboring China.
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North Korea was also battered by a series of late-summer typhoons that caused flooding and major damage to buildings, roads and crops.
On Tuesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledged the "unprecedentedly grave trials and difficulties this year," and called for an 80-day "all-out campaign" to meet economic and development goals ahead of the next major party congress in January.
The parade and other events to mark the 75th anniversary represent "a bid to consolidate unity and close ranks behind the party," South Korea's unification ministry wrote in a report to parliament, news agency Yonhap reported Thursday.
The report added that North Korea would unveil new strategic weapons "to draw attention at a time when its economic achievements have been sluggish."
NK News senior analytic correspondent Colin Zwirko pointed out that beyond the military parade, North Korea is also preparing to hold several other large-scale events this weekend geared entirely toward the domestic audience, including mass athletic games and a torchlight march.
"It's first and foremost a domestic show," he said. "They're doing so many events there, and they're putting themselves at risk, frankly, with regards to COVID-19 by putting on a lot of events that are all just domestic focus. They need a win. It's been a challenging year."
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North Korea claims to have had no cases of COVID-19. However, the country has only tested roughly 3,400 people in a country of 25 million, the World Health Organization reported recently.
Washington and Seoul will also be watching closely for any signals Pyongyang is sending about diplomatic relationships that have frozen over since a period of détente in 2018 and 2019.
Nuclear negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have stalled since a summit with Kim Jong Un and Trump held in Hanoi, Vietnam, last year failed to produce an agreement.
Inter-Korean relations have also been strained, with North Korea cutting off all communications with the South and blowing up an inter-Korean liaison office in June. Last month, North Korean soldiers shot and killed a South Korean fisheries official who had floated across the maritime boundary, prompting a rare apology from the North Korean leader.
On Thursday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in reiterated a call he made at the U.N. General Assembly last month to bring an official end to the Korean War.
"The end-of-war declaration will indeed pave the way for peace on the Korean Peninsula," Moon told the New York-based Korea Society in an online speech. Fighting in the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with a cease-fire agreement, but no peace treaty was ever signed.
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"There has been substantive progress made in peace process on the Korean Peninsula thanks to the inter-Korean and U.S.-North Korea summit meetings in 2018 and 2019," Moon said. "We can neither allow any backtracking on hard-earned progress nor change our destination."


upi--2020-10-09--U.N. World Food Program wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- The United Nations ' World Food Program is the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 , The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday in Oslo .
Committee members said the U.N. program was recognized for its efforts to fight hunger and bring peace to parts of the world affected by violence , and for `` acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict . ''
Friday marked the 25th time since the founding of the prize in 1901 that an organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been given the Peace Prize .
The WFP is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world 's largest humanitarian organization that addresses hunger and promotes food security .
It also serves as the United Nations ' primary instrument for reaching sustainable development goals of eradicating hunger .
At a time when COVID-19 is causing a strong upsurge of hunger in the world , the WFP has provided assistance to nearly 100 million people in 88 countries affected by acute food insecurity and hunger , the Nobel Committee said .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be in acute hunger -- the highest number in many years -- mainly due to war and other armed conflict .
The situation is causing the WFP to run short on funding .
In June , the program warned that it would have `` no choice '' but to suspend airlifts for critical aid deliveries if it did n't receive financial assistance .
`` The world is in danger of experiencing a hunger crisis of inconceivable proportions if the World Food Program and other food assistance organizations do not receive the financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nobel Committee said .
WFP Executive Director David Beasley said he was `` humbled '' by the Peace Prize and credited the program 's `` family . ''
`` It 's because they 're out there in the most difficult , complex places in the world , where there 's war , conflict , climate extremes ... it does n't matter .
They 're out there and they deserve this award , '' he tweeted .
The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded Monday , the physics prize on Tuesday , the award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for literature on Thursday .
The winner of the Nobel Peace for Economic Sciences will be named Monday .

Palestinians are seen collecting food handouts from the World Food Program in Tulkeram, West Bank. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The United Nations' World Food Program is the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020, The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday in Oslo. Committee members said the U.N. program was recognized for its efforts to fight hunger and bring peace to parts of the world affected by violence, and for "acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict." Advertisement
Friday marked the 25th time since the founding of the prize in 1901 that an organization, instead of an individual, has been given the Peace Prize.
The WFP is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization that addresses hunger and promotes food security. It also serves as the United Nations' primary instrument for reaching sustainable development goals of eradicating hunger.
At a time when COVID-19 is causing a strong upsurge of hunger in the world, the WFP has provided assistance to nearly 100 million people in 88 countries affected by acute food insecurity and hunger, the Nobel Committee said.
Last year, 135 million people were estimated to be in acute hunger -- the highest number in many years -- mainly due to war and other armed conflict.
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The situation is causing the WFP to run short on funding. In June, the program warned that it would have "no choice" but to suspend airlifts for critical aid deliveries if it didn't receive financial assistance.
"The world is in danger of experiencing a hunger crisis of inconceivable proportions if the World Food Program and other food assistance organizations do not receive the financial support they have requested," the Nobel Committee said.
WFP Executive Director David Beasley said he was "humbled" by the Peace Prize and credited the program's "family."
"It's because they're out there in the most difficult, complex places in the world, where there's war, conflict, climate extremes... it doesn't matter. They're out there and they deserve this award," he tweeted.
The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded Monday, the physics prize on Tuesday, the award for chemistry on Wednesday and the prize for literature on Thursday.
The winner of the Nobel Peace for Economic Sciences will be named Monday.


upi--2020-10-09--Google honors newspaper publisher, abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd Cary in new Doodle

Oct. 9 ( UPI ) -- Google is celebrating American-Canadian newspaper editor and publisher , journalist , teacher , lawyer @ @ @ @ @ Ann Shadd Cary with a new Doodle on what would have been her 197th birthday @ @ @ @ @ first Black female newspaper editor and publisher in North America and the second Black woman @ @ @ @ @ in the United States .
She is also a pioneer in the fight for abolition @ @ @ @ @ Shadd Cary was born in 1823 to abolitionist parents who used their home for the @ @ @ @ @ slaves .
The Shadd family then moved to Canada following the Fugitive Slave Act of @ @ @ @ @ in 1853 her newspaper titled The Provincial Freemen .
The weekly Black publication was tailored @ @ @ @ @ 's homepage features artwork of Shadd Cary writing next to stacks of newspapers from Canada-based @ @ @ @

Google pays homage to newspaper publisher and abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd Cary with a new Doodle on Friday. Image courtesy of Google
Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating American-Canadian newspaper editor and publisher, journalist, teacher, lawyer, abolitionist and suffragist Mary Ann Shadd Cary with a new Doodle on what would have been her 197th birthday. Shadd Cary was the first Black female newspaper editor and publisher in North America and the second Black woman to earn a law degree in the United States. She is also a pioneer in the fight for abolition and women's suffrage. Advertisement
Shadd Cary was born in 1823 to abolitionist parents who used their home for the Underground Railroad to assist escaped slaves. The Shadd family then moved to Canada following the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
She then launched in 1853 her newspaper titled The Provincial Freemen. The weekly Black publication was tailored to escaped slaves.
Canada named Shadd Cary a Person of National Historic Significance in 1994.
Google's homepage features artwork of Shadd Cary writing next to stacks of newspapers from Canada-based artist Michelle Theodore.