Kentucky News Now – October 19th 2015

DONATED ORGANS

Organs of deceased 15-year-old boy given to 4 people

(Information in the following story is from: The Paducah Sun, http://www.paducahsun.com )

PRINCETON, Ky. (AP) — The parents of a deceased 15-year-old boy say they receive some comfort in knowing his donated organs have possibly saved the lives of four people.

The Paducah Sun reports Joseph Asher of Princeton, Kentucky, died in August. His parents, Steve and Cheyenne Asher, decided to donate his organs.

They recently got a letter from Tennessee Donor Services stating their son's heart went to a 42-year-old man; his liver was given to a 54-year-old woman; a 52-year-old woman received his left kidney; and his right kidney was given to a 38-year-old man.

The Ashers say they find comfort in their time of grief knowing that their son lives on in those individuals.

BODY FOUND

Body of man found in Knox County river

(Information in the following story is from: WKYT-TV, http://www.wkyt.com )

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police are investigating the body of man found in a Knox County river.

According to WKYT-TV, the body was discovered on Saturday in the Cumberland River off Highway 11, just outside of Barbourville, Kentucky.

The man has not been identified, and the cause of death has not been released.

The body was taken to Frankfort for an autopsy.

MISSING CAMPER

Washington authorities search for missing Kentucky man

STEVENSON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in southwest Washington are trying to find a Kentucky man who's been missing for weeks.

The Skamania County Sheriff's Department says 39-year-old Austin Oldfield last contacted his girlfriend Sept. 17. He was expected to spend two weeks camping.

The Oregonian reports that a car with Kentucky plates associated with Oldfield was found on Tuesday in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Lone Butte.

The sheriff's department confirmed Saturday that the search for Oldfield is continuing.

BENGALS-BILLS

Dalton helps Bengals stay perfect with 34-21 win over Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and the unbeaten Cincinnati Bengals won their sixth straight to match the team's best start to a season with a 34-21 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

With star receiver A.J. Green covered much of the game, Dalton completed touchdown passes to Marvin Jones, Tyler Eifert and Jeremy Hill. Dalton finished 22 of 33 for 243 yards for Cincinnati, which was also 6-0 to start the 1975 and '88 seasons.

The Bengals broke the game open by scoring 17 points on their first three second-half possessions to build a 34-14 lead.

The Bills (3-3) were undone by injuries and several penalties that allowed the Bengals to enjoy an average drive start of midfield in the first half.

Backup quarterback EJ Manuel started in place of Tyrod Taylor, who was sidelined with a sprained left knee. Manuel finished 28 of 42 for 263 yards with a touchdown and interception.

BILLS-INJURIES

Bills QB Taylor out, McCoy returns for game against Bengals

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor is out, and running back LeSean McCoy is returning after missing two weeks for Buffalo's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Backup EJ Manuel will make his first start in a little more than a year in place of Taylor, who sprained his left knee in a 14-13 win over Tennessee last week. McCoy returned to practice last week, and will start after being nagged by a pulled left hamstring he initially injured during training camp.

Buffalo is still without backup running back Karlos Williams, who will miss his second straight game with a concussion.

Starting receiver Sammy Watkins is active after missing two weeks with a right calf injury. However, receiver Percy Harvin has been ruled out because of a hip injury.

KINGS-PELICANS

Gay leads Kings to 107-98 win over Pelicans

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rudy Gay scored 20 points and former Kentucky star DeMarcus Cousins added 19 to lead Sacramento to a 107-98 win over New Orleans in a preseason game Saturday night.

Darren Collison also had 19 points while Omri Casspi scored 16 points for the Kings.

It was a homecoming also for Pelicans star Anthony Davis, who had 19 points. Bryce Dejean-Jones scored 11 points for New Orleans. Davis, Cousins, Willie Cauley-Stein and Rajon Rondo all played at Kentucky. Davis helped the Wildcats to the NCAA championship in 2012.

Tyreke Evans and Chris Douglas-Roberts played for Kentucky coach John Calipari at Memphis.

The Pelicans continue their exhibition season Monday at Houston. The Kings host the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 28 to open the regular season.

SANTA ANITA

Belle Hill scores upset win in Autumn Miss at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Belle Hill won the $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes for 3-year-old fillies by a half-length Saturday at Santa Anita.

Ridden by Leslie Mawing, Belle Hill ran a mile on the turf in 1:35.10 and paid $21.20, $8.60 and $6.80 at 9-1 odds. She was making her debut on the surface.

Paula's Love returned $5.60 and $3.80, while Singing Kitty was another 1 1/4 lengths back in third and paid $2.80 to show.

Belle Hill was third going into the far turn and overhauled Paulina's Love with a sixteenth of a mile to go to win.

"She got a great trip and a perfect ride," said winning trainer Larry Ross, who is brought his filly in from Golden Gate Fields in Northern California.

The victory, worth $60,000, increased Belle Hill's career earnings to $173,220, with five wins in seven starts.