Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Aug 22

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance

of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper

50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after

midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon.

Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 40 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 80.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

 

 

Showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon through

Friday. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible with heavy

rain possible along and south of I-94.

A few severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and

Saturday night.

 

This Day In History – August 22, 1905 – Father Geraghty installed as pastor of St. James Catholic Church.

*** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The wife of a Jamestown man who severed a hand while making sausage in his garage believes the quick actions of emergency responders likely saved his life but says her husband will still lose the hand.

There is no chance that doctors will be able to reattach the left hand of her right-handed 69-year-old husband, Myron, Cel Schlafman said Tuesday. It is not yet known if he will be a candidate for a prosthetic, she said.

She says, “They haven’t closed the wound yet. The concern is for infection. Once they feel all the tissue is viable, they’ll close him up.”

Myron Schlafman was injured Friday afternoon while making sausage in his garage, something he has done for years, often using meat from hunting trips.

His wife who was in the house when the accident happened adds, “He’s got a little makeshift sausage kitchen out there.  He was just finishing up a batch, he went to take the mixer apart to wash it, and there was a piece of meat in there. He reached inside, and accidentally stepped on the pedal activating the machine.”

Emergency crews who responded to the scene applied a tourniquet to his arm and got him to the Jamestown hospital within minutes, according to police.

She said, “It made a big difference, for sure, in stopping the blood flow and likely saving his life.”

Emergency responders also put the severed hand in a special package to keep it cool and free of contamination, but Cel Schlafman says there is “no chance, none” that it can be reattached.

She says, “It was just one of those freak accidents. Life can change in a matter of minutes.”

Myron Schlafman is now at a hospital in Fargo. It’s not known how long he’ll be there.

His mother, Martha Schlafman, also of Jamestown, says, “He tells me he’s doing good, he’s being taken care of.”

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Tourism Grant Executive/Advisory Board met Tuesday afternoon, at the CSi Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School.

In attendance were:  Board members,  Taylor Barnes, Janna Bergstedt, Mitzi Hager, and Tena Lawrence.

Tourism Director Searle Swedlund, along with Ex-Officio member, Pam Fosse, representing the Jamestown Civic Center.

Grant requests on the agenda were presented from:

Burst the Bubble – Jamestown Tennis Association

ND Roughrider Rodeo State Championship – James River Rodeo

Campground project – Stutsman County Park Board

 

Jamestown Tennis Association is requesting $2600, sponsoring an indoor Burst The Bubble, tennis tournament, sanctioned by the USTA, November  2-4, 2018 at Two Rivers Activity Center in Jamestown.

Eric Watne said the event will promote tennis in Jamestown.

He noted an expenditure of $2,500 in TRAC facility rental costs.

About $600 is anticipated from registrations, and $500 from sponsorships.  $800 is the estimated costs for marketing the tournament.  $3694 for tournament costs, with total revenue expected of $3,750.  The economic impact is estimated at $12,500, with 50 visitors.

The Tourism Board voted to fund $2,500.

James River Rodeo, Inc., requested $5,000  toward the marketing plan, for The Rough Rider Rodeo Finals, at the Jamestown Civic Center, October 26, 27, and 28.

Last year the Rodeo made a profit of $5,700.

Civic Center, Manager Pam Fosse said the city picks up the Civic Center rental costs, and the supply of dirt.

Contributions from the Rough Rider Association is expected at $8,000, sponsorships $30,000, and $25,000 in ticket sales.

The economic impact is estimated at $627,500, with an estimated 2800 for attendance.

The Tourism Board voted to approved the full amount of $5,000.

 

At the meeting to discuss the campground project, were:  Stutsman County Auditor/COO, Nicole Meland, along with County Commissioner David Schwartz, along with Karl Bergh.  The Stutsman County Park Board  applied for a grant of $7,000 to expand campground offerings at Jamestown Reservoir, identifying a parcel of land, 15 acres, west of Joos Grove and and north of Lakeside Marina.  The  grant dollars will help develop the overview for the project, working with KLJ Architects.

Plans include providing space for pull-through R.V. sites, group camping sites, picnic areas, common area space, and other supporting recreational solutions to support the campers.

The project has a possible start up date of the summer of 2019.

The Tourism Board voted to grant the full amount requested of $7,000.

 

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Mitzi Hager gave the Financial Report

 

Tourism Report –  Director Searle Swedlund said the  grant for the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse doors renovation was granted earlier this year.   He pointed out that the project is slower than expected because the doors are unable to be removed, and will be renovated in place.

He said Tourism Office Manager Emily Bivens will stay on board until Labor Day, and then work with the Tourism Office on a contractual basis on certain projects.

Emily said she begins her position as Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director after Labor Day this year.

Tourism is conducting a search for the open position.

The Ex-Officio report from Civic Center Manager, Pam Fosse, as she indicated some smaller committee meetings from organizations around North Dakota have booked meeting locations in Jamestown.

She added that a bid is out for a large state-wide convention for the Civic Center, still pending a response.

She said the lower level bleachers will be taken out of the arena, to be replaced with the new seating by late September or early October this year, after the rodeo, and before basketball tournaments.

Under New Business, Paulette Ritter said the signage at the Sensory Garden Kiok is still planned for installation this year.

The Tourism Executive Advisory Board approved the extension of a previously approved grant for the project, the next few weeks until the signage is installed.

 

Jamestown   (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

Considered entering into a license agreement with Seckerson Family Properties V for the current easements with Evergreen Land Development. City Attorney Ryan said the two small parcels are not currently used by the city.

The committee recommends approving the agreement and combining the two licenses.

 

Considered increasing the January 1, 2019, fee for the license permit to place antennas on the City water towers from $100 to $500.

City Attorney Ryan suggested seeing what other cities are doing for the rates.

The committee concurred, and it was referred to next month’s meeting.

 

The committee considered recommending the City Council approve the request of Christine Witt for Renaissance Zone incentives by granting a new application for a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of ND grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption on Lot 4, Block 1, Lindberg Addition (206 Lindwood Drive SW, adjacent to the James River).

The committee recommends to approve the application.

 

Considered was the request from JSDC Economic Development Funds for Jamestown Tourism’s Grant request, in the amount of $75,000.00, with the City Share to be $60,000.00 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

Council Member Phillips indicated a conflict of  interest being on the full Tourism Board.

The committee voted to approve letting her participate in the vote.

The committee recommends, approving the JSDC request.

 

Informational: The JSDC Integrated Marketing & Communications Plan was presented.

Informational: A public hearing concerning the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and Its Affiliates is scheduled at the September 4, 2018, city council meeting.  A clarification is needed on the address listed.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

The committee considered increasing the filing fee, from $200 to $400, for preliminary plats pertaining to Section 6 of Appendix B of the City Code.

The committee recommends approving the increase to cover public notice fee, and the title opinion.

 

A Recycling facility update was given by Ralph Friebel of Recycle North Dakota in Jamestown.

He said at the new recycling facility on 10th Street Southeast in the former Coca-Cola bottling plant, the ramp concrete is being poured, and the conveyor is installed, with the bailer to be installed.

He said the facility is expected to be open by the end of the first week of September, when the current facility will be closed, having been sold.

He has also has requested the sidewalk on 10th Street be removed.

The City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore indicated that the building needs to be brought up to date for the proposed use under code before occupancy.  An architect will need to be hired to perform a code analysis.

Friebel said he was not notified of the need for the inspection.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said the present recycling building does not have a sprinkler, and is in violation of the city fire code.  He said the new building’s sprinkler system is functional.

The made no recommendations, and will continue to follow up on the issues, within the committee.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  Commissioner Powell was not present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

Approved a Raffle permit for National Barrel Horse Association ND01

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  No one spoke.

 

ORDINANCE

City Attorney Schoenack explained Ordinance amendments.

 

The City Commission then approved:

 

The second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1033, an Ordinance amending Title 11, Zoning

 

The  second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1034, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 6, Police Department

 

The second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1037, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 3, Health & Sanitation.

 

Approved second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1038, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 19, Disasters & Emergencies.

 

RESOLUTION

Approved a Resolution to approve the terms and conditions set forth in the Commitment letter with the Bank of North Dakota to Provide $3,289,400 in Financing for the local share of Phase I Permanent Flood Protection.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Emma Tufte presented the city’s Website Project with a power point.  She says the new website is more streamline, and mobile.

 

Approved a Visitors Committee recommendation for a $15,000 match, for Image Enhancement Grant up to $15,000 for Historic Image Enhancement Grant for Erin Hannig at 142 East Main Street, for a new bakery.

Approved a Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for the full assessed value of the property being rehabilitated at 142 East Main Street, designate it as VC-110.

 

Approved was the cost share agreement with the State Water Commission, for the Design engineering of the Phase III & IV Permanent Flood Protect, as explained by Chad Petersen, from KLJ.

 

Considered was customer credit card usage costs and a surcharge. City Administrator Schelkoph said credit card charges take away from revenues.  The proposal is a 2.19 percent surcharge, on credit and debit card usage.  Cards accepted are MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.  Cash a checks are also accepted, as well as automatic withdrawals from accounts that can be set up.

A motion was made to approve, which failed on a 3-1 vote with Mayor Carlsrud voting in favor of the surcharge.

 

Considered was  a contract for garbage hauling from the transfer station to Fargo landfill. City Administrator Schelkoph said savings could be made by a city employee at the transfer station bringing the garbage to Fargo.  He said costs were estimated for leasing a vehicle, gasoline and insurance and maintenance costs.

He said the projected costs for that scenario is about $60,000, compared to $100,000 annually,

The City Commission unanimously  approved a one year contract with the hauler, Ken’s Sanitation, in order to give the city the opportunity of about one year, to implement the new plan.

 

Considered was paving the library parking lot.  Commissioner Bishop said the estimated cost is between 80 thousand and 90-thousand dollars.  The cost would be around $30,000 if divided three ways, with entities under consideration, the city, the library, and the county, and school district.

The City Commission voted to table, and study the feasibility of funding the project, with other entities.

 

Considered  two voting members for Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation.

Mayor Carlsrud said, currently the City Commission has no voting rights on the Development Corporation issues.

The Commissioners voted unanimously to approve.

 

Approved was a Special Alcohol Beverage Event permit for The Labor Club in parking lot on August 25, 2018 from 5:00 PM to August 26, 2018 at 2:00 AM.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

No report was given

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:

City Fire Chief Gary Retterath re-stated the recruitment effort continues for new firefighters.

 

KLJ gave and update on street and permanent flood control projects.

Mayor Carlsrud noted improvements and investments in Valley City.

He said that school opens Wednesday, and urges motorist to use caution.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Stutsman County Auditor/COO Nicole Meland reports that Notice is hereby given that Stutsman County will be holding its 2018 Primary Election Recount of Libertarian Nomination of Candidate for the office of Secretary of State on Friday, August 24, 2018.

The County Auditor and Recount Employees will begin reviewing ballots at 8:00 a.m. until completed.

The Recount Board is tentatively scheduled to meet at 4:30 p.m. to certify the recount results.  The meetings will be held in the Whitney Room located in the lower level of the Stutsman County Courthouse, 511 2^nd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND.

 

Medina  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a 68 year old Streeter  man who was injured after his motorcycle crashed westbound on I-94, Wednesday evening  a mile east of  Medina has died.

The patrol says he died on Monday August 20^th stemming from his injuries.

Stanley Spitzer exited the interstate at Medina  and lost control of his motorcycle.

He traveled from the right lane, entered the median after over correcting and rolled. He was ejected from the motorcycle.

Spitzer was transported by the Medina Ambulance to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. he was later life-flighted to Sanford Hospital in Fargo for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation.

Assisting at the scene were,  the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Medina Ambulance, and Tappen First Responders.

See obituary at CSiNewsNow.com

 

 

Jamestown (UJ)  The University of Jamestown is one of the best colleges in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. The well-known education services company lists the college among its “Best in the Midwest” recommended schools in its “2019 Best Colleges: Region by Region” website feature that posted on August 6, 2018. The feature is accessible at https://www.princetonreview.com/bestMWcolleges.  Only 159 colleges in twelve Midwestern states made The Princeton Review’s “Best in the Midwest” list for 2019.

 

Robert Franek, The Princeton Review’s Editor-in-Chief, says,  “We chose University of Jamestown and the other outstanding institutions on this list primarily for their excellent academics.”  The Princeton Review editors made their selections based on data the company collected from its survey of administrators at several hundred colleges in each region, as well as its staff visits to schools over the years and the perspectives of college counselors and advisors whose opinions the company solicits.

 

Frank added, “We also gave careful consideration to what students enrolled at the schools reported to us about their campus experiences on our student survey for this project.   We designed our 80-question survey to include questions that prospective applicants might ask on a campus visit. Only schools that permit us independently to survey their students are eligible to be considered for our regional ‘best’ lists, and only schools at which we see a strong level of satisfaction among their enrolled students make it to our final slate of regional ‘best’ college selections.”

 

UJ President, Dr. Polly Peterson, says,  “We are pleased to once again be recognized by Princeton Review as one of the best universities in the Midwest.   University of Jamestown has a strong reputation for providing a quality education through a blending of the liberal arts with professional programs in an environment that promotes student engagement and an encounter with Christian tradition. It is an honor to be recognized nationally for the work that we do.”

 

The 159 colleges that The Princeton Review chose for its “Best in the Midwest” 2019 list are located in twelve states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Princeton Review also designated 225 colleges in the Northeast, 129 in the West, 143 in the Southeast and 4 abroad as best in their locales on the company’s “2019 Best Colleges: Region by Region” lists.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The pilot of a crop-spraying plane was injured when the aircraft crashed in a soybean field a few miles north of Grand Forks, but he’s expected to survive.The crash was reported Tuesday morning. The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office says the pilot was conscious when removed from the wreckage.He was taken to a hospital with injuries that authorities said were not life-threatening.The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the cause of the crash.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A Minot woman is accused of stealing $35,000 in merchandise from the Victoria’s Secret store where she worked.

Authorities allege 19-year-old Pru Bray took the items out of the store in bags or wore them under her clothing. She then allegedly sold them at rummage sales, gave them as gifts or returned them for cash.

The Minot Daily News reports Bray also is accused of making fraudulent transactions with a customer’s credit card.

She faces a felony theft of property charge that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Court documents indicate she is representing herself, and a home telephone listing for her couldn’t be found.

She could enter a plea at a Sept. 20 hearing.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An American Indian activist accused of inciting a riot during protests in North Dakota against the Dakota Access oil pipeline reached a plea deal with prosecutors Tuesday under which the charge will be reduced to disorderly conduct and he’ll avoid jail time.

The deal awaiting a judge’s signature called for Chase Iron Eyes to serve one year of probation and pay $1,850 in fines and fees. In return, prosecutors agreed to dismiss a criminal trespass charge.

Defense attorneys called the agreement “a major victory” for their client. Prosecutors Brian Grosinger and Chase Lingle didn’t immediately comment on their decision not to take the case to trial in November as scheduled.

Iron Eyes could have faced five years in prison if convicted of the felony riot charge filed after a February 2017 incident in which he and 73 others were arrested after erecting teepees on disputed land. Authorities said the land was owned by Texas-based pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners. Protesters said they were peacefully assembling on land they believe rightfully belongs to American Indians under old treaties.

“The world should know that it’s legally impossible for me and other Native people to trespass on treaty land, and I never started a riot,” Iron Eyes said Tuesday. “I and the water protectors are not terrorists.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Agriculture Department says people who raised suspicion while taking photos and samples of grain around the state are legitimate, and working on behalf of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.The department last week cautioned farmers about the possibility of people impersonating state employees in order to take photos and samples of wheat, after fielding calls from farmers.Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says further investigation determined the people are contract employees with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. The samples they’re taking are being submitted to North Dakota State University for quality analysis.Goehring says the workers will be around the state a while longer, collecting soybean and corn samples. He says his department has asked them to ensure they properly identify themselves. 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Agriculture Department is launching a program to help landowners resolve concerns related to wind energy development.

The program will allow a landowner or tenant to work with a department ombudsman if they’re dissatisfied by a wind energy company’s response regarding the reclamation of their property. The ombudsman can then evaluate the site, contact the wind company and work to resolve the issues.

The program is similar to an initiative developed in 2015 related to pipeline construction, the Bismarck Tribune reported.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said Monday that the program fills a need for landowners at a time when North Dakota will likely develop more wind farms.

 

In sports…

Boy’s Soccer…

Tuesday…

Bismarck Century 8, Jamestown 0

 

American Association…

Sioux City 19, Fargo-Moorhead 5

 

LYNX…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chelsea Gray scored 26 points, helping the Los Angeles Sparks beat the defending champion Minnesota Lynx 75-68 on Tuesday night to advance to the second round of the WNBA playoffs.

It was the fourth straight year Los Angeles and Minnesota have met in an elimination playoff game — with each team winning the past two WNBA championships. The Lynx hadn’t been eliminated in the first round since 2004.

After Minnesota guard Maya Moore missed two free throws with 1:56 remaining, Gray sank a long jumper to extend Los Angeles’ lead to 70-65. Minnesota turned it over on its next possession and Nneka Ogwumike hit two free throws.

Temi Fagbenle made an open corner 3-pointer to pull Minnesota to 72-68 with 52.4 seconds to go, but Moore was off on a contested 3-pointer on their next possession and Ogwumike sealed it at the free-throw line.

Sixth-seeded Los Angeles (20-15) will play at No. 3 seed Washington on Thursday.

Other action…

Phoenix 101 Dallas 83

 

MLB…UNDATED (AP) — — Eddie Rosario supplied a tiebreaking, RBI single in a three-run ninth that lifted the Twins over the White Sox, 5-2. Jorge Polanco added a two-run single to add insurance as Minnesota stayed 13 games behind the AL Central-leading Indians. Chicago prospect Michael Kopech made his big league debut and tossed two innings before a 52-minute rain delay led to his departure.The St. Louis Cardinals are within 2 ½ games of first place in the NL Central following their win at Los Angeles and the Chicago Cubs’ loss at Detroit.Yadier (YAH’-dee-ehr) Molina and Marcell Ozuna (oh-ZOO’-nuh) belted two-run homers as the Cardinals dumped the Dodgers, 5-2. Molina broke a 1-1 deadlock with a third-inning blast in the Redbirds’ second straight win over the Dodgers and 12th in their last 14 games.Manny Machado homered for the Dodgers, who have dropped eight of 11 to fall 3 ½ games off the NL West lead.In Motown, Jordan Zimmermann scattered seven hits over six innings as the Tigers downed the Cubs, 2-1. Zimmermann blanked Chicago until Anthony Rizzo homered in the sixth.Victor Martinez singled home a run to put the Tigers ahead 2-0 in the bottom of the first. It came off Kyle Hendricks, who was saddled with the Cubs’ third straight loss.The Brewers remain three games behind the Cubs after Scooter Gennett (jeh-NEHT’) belted a tiebreaking, solo homer in the ninth inning of the Reds’ 9-7 victory at Milwaukee. Gennett had three RBIs and helped Cincinnati overcome an early 4-0 deficit. Travis Shaw and Jonathan Schoop (skohp) homered for the Brewers, who allowed five unearned runs with Junior Guerra on the mound.Checking out the rest of Tuesday’s major league action:— Kevin Gausman and Dansby Swanson were the stars as the Braves whipped the Pirates, 6-1. Gausman allowed four hits over eight shutout innings, leaving him 3-1 with a 2.00 ERA in four starts since joining Atlanta from Baltimore. Swanson belted a pair of two-run homers as the Braves won their second straight since being swept in a four-game series with Colorado.— Atlanta has a two-game lead over Philadelphia in the NL East after the Phillies blew a 4-1 lead in the sixth inning of a 10-4 loss at Washington. Andrew Stevenson hit his first big league homer and Wilmer Difo (DEE’-foh) added a solo shot during the Nationals’ five-run sixth. Ryan Zimmerman also homered and Matt Wieters (WEE’-turz) had three RBIs as the Nationals moved back to .500.— Jon Jay scored the winning run on a throwing error by Cam Bedrosian in the bottom of the ninth to give the Diamondbacks a 4-3 win against the Angels. Jay was hit by a pitch to start the inning and moved to second on a sacrifice before Bedrosian threw away A.J. Pollock’s bunt attempt. David Peralta drove in three runs and came a triple short of the cycle as the Diamondbacks increased their lead in the NL West to 1 ½ games over Colorado.— Austin Hedges provided the tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning of the Padres’ 4-3 win over the Rockies. Eric Hosmer banged out a two-run homer and the San Diego bullpen gave up just two hits over four shutout innings. Chris Ianetta (eye-ah-NEH’-tuh) homered for the Rockies, whose four-game winning streak ended.— Khris Davis has a share of the major league home run lead after blasting his 38th in the Athletics’ 6-0 shutout of the Rangers. Davis had three RBIs and Brett Anderson pitched a one-hitter over seven innings of Oakland’s 15th victory in 19 games. Jed Lowrie and Nick Martini each had two hits and an RBI as the A’s stayed tied with Houston for first place in the AL West.— The Astros beat the Mariners for the first time in six tries as Josh Reddick’s fourth-inning homer put Houston ahead to stay in a 3-2 verdict over Seattle. Yuli Gurriel (YOO’-lee gur-ee-EHL’) added an RBI single in the sixth for a two-run lead. Lefty Framber Valdez won his big league debut by yielding just two hits and an unearned run over 4 1/3 innings of relief.— Cleveland beat Boston for the second straight night as Shane Bieber pitched into the seventh inning and Melky Cabrera homered for the third consecutive game in a 6-3 victory over the Red Sox. Bieber had a shutout until Xander Bogaerts (BOH’-gahrts) hit an RBI double in the Bosox’s three-run seventh. Yan Gomes (gohmz) also homered and Greg Allen ran his career-high hitting streak to 14 games by going 2-for-3 with an RBI double.

— The Yankees are within eight games of the AL East-leading Red Sox after Kyle Higashioka (hih-gah-shee-OH’-kah) singled and scored on Miguel Andujar’s (an-DOO’-hahrz) sacrifice fly in the 12th inning of New York’s 2-1 win at Miami. Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-6 with three strikeouts in his return to Miami. A.J. Cole worked an inning of relief to get the win as the Yankees’ bullpen tossed six scoreless frames.

— Blake Snell is 15-5 with a 2.07 ERA after tossing four-hit ball over six innings of the Rays’ 4-1 win against the Royals. Snell struck out 11 and didn’t allow a run until Ryan O’Hearn homered in the fifth. Joey Wendle laced a two-run triple, Willy Adames (ah-DAH’-mehs) homered and Tommy Pham was 3-for-4 with an RBI double.

 

— Jeff McNeil doubled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and Michael Conforto added a three-run homer as the Mets rallied past the Giants, 6-3. Conforto had four RBIs for New York, which trailed 2-0 in the seventh before winning for the third time in four games. McNeill was 4-for-4 with two runs scored.

— Homers by Justin Smoak, Billy McKinney, Aledmys (ah-LEHD’-mees) Diaz and Kendrys (KEHN’-drees) Morales powered the Blue Jays’ 8-2 rout of the Orioles. Smoak, Morales and McKinney homered in the fifth to cap the scoring. McKinney had three RBIs to back Sam Gaviglio, who held Baltimore to two runs over seven innings.

 

MLB NEWS

 

UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals were expected to raise a National League East championship banner and challenge for a World Series berth. Instead, they have raised a white flag with six weeks remaining in the season.

The Nationals have pared down its payroll by shipping second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Cubs and first baseman Matt Adams to the Cardinals. The moves came with the team 62-63 and 7 ½ games out of first place.

Murphy is hitting .300 since his return from knee surgery, and Adams has 18 home runs in 94 games this season.

Washington received little in return for the two players. The Cubs send Class A infielder Andruw Monasterio and a player to be named or cash to Washington. The Nationals get just $50,000 from the Cards.

 

In other MLB news:

— Marlins right-hander Jose Urena has dropped his appeal of a six-game suspension for intentionally hitting Atlanta rookie Ronald Acuna (ah-KOON’-yah) Jr. with a pitch. He nailed Acuna on the left arm with his first pitch, triggering a melee in Wednesday’s 5-2 loss to the Braves in Atlanta. The decision to begin his suspension Tuesday comes two days after he pitched his first career complete game against the Nationals.

— The Cubs say pitcher Yu Darvish will miss the rest of the season after pitching just one inning in a rehab start for Class A South Bend on Sunday. Darvish is on the 60-day disabled list with right triceps tendinitis after going 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA in eight starts. Chicago signed the Japanese right-hander signed a six-year, $126 million contract with the Cubs in February.

— The Yankees have placed shortstop Didi Gregorius (DEE’-dee greh-GOHR’-ee-uhs) on the 10-day disabled list with a bruised left heel. Gregorius was hurt in a collision Sunday at first base during a 10-2 romp over Toronto. He’s batting .270 with 22 home runs and 74 RBIs, and has 48 extra-base hits this season.

— White Sox manager Rick Renteria has been released from a Minnesota hospital after undergoing tests following an episode of lightheadedness. The 56-year-old Renteria was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center before Monday night’s 8-5 victory over the Twins. The team says Renteria will return to Chicago on Wednesday and undergo further testing at Rush University Medical Center.

 

NFL NEWS

Ravens’ Smith suspended

UNDATED (AP) — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith has been suspended for four games without pay for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

The punishment comes after the league uncovered evidence of threatening and emotionally abusive behavior toward a former girlfriend.

The 30-year-old Smith played in 12 games last season before an Achilles tendon injury forced him to miss the team’s final four games. While injured, he served a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing policy.

In other NFL news:

— Authorities say former NFL offensive lineman Richie Incognito has been arrested in Arizona on charges he threatened to shoot employees of a funeral home. Scottsdale police say Incognito is being held on suspicion of misdemeanor charges of threats and disorderly conduct. Police say Incognito was at the funeral home Monday to make arrangements for his father, who died last weekend.

— Panthers coach Ron Rivera says rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore was “chastised” after the first-round draft pick from Maryland was cited for driving approximately 113 mph in a work zone in Interstate 77 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The speed limit is 65 mph in the construction zone.

— The Titans have agreed to a contract extension with wide receiver Rishard Matthews through next season. Matthews spent the first four seasons of his career with Miami, but has had his best seasons since joining the Titans in 2016.

— Panthers left tackle Matt Kalil has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis. Kalil becomes Carolina’s third starting offensive lineman — and the second tackle — to go down with a knee injury.

— Former Giants receiver Victor Cruz has retired and says he plans to join ESPN as an NFL analyst. Cruz was a seven-year veteran and a 2012 Pro Bowl selection after joining the Giants as an undrafted free agent. Cruz had 303 catches for 4,549 yards and 25 touchdowns, including an NFL record-tying 99-yard reception in December 2011.

 

T25-AP PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM

UNDATED (AP) — Heisman Trophy runner-up Bryce Love of Stanford and Outland Trophy winner Ed Oliver of Houston highlight The Associated Press preseason All-America team.

The team announced Tuesday also features West Virginia quarterback Will Grier and his teammate, receiver David Sills V.

Love, Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell, Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Edwards and Utah kicker Matt Gay were the only players who made first team All-American after last season and first team to start this season. Love ran for 2,118 yards and 8.05 per carry last season and was second to Baker Mayfield in the Heisman Trophy voting.

In other college football news:

— Authorities in Dallas say LSU offensive lineman Ed Ingram was arrested on sexual assault charges on Aug. 2. The alleged incident occurred around the time the projected starter was suspended from the Tigers’ football program for an unspecified violation of team rules. Sheriff’s spokesman Raul Reyna says deputies were acting on an outstanding DeSoto Police Department warrant alleging two counts of aggravated sexual assault when they arrested the 19-year-old Ingram in Texas.

 

NHL-SENATORS-LEE RESIGNS

UNDATED (AP) — Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee has resigned amid charges of harassment stemming from an incident at the NHL scouting combine in May.

Lee is accused of making lewd comments and rubbing the shoulders of a 19-year-old male shuttle driver at the combine in Buffalo, New York. He pleaded not guilty.

The 56-year-old was scheduled to appear in court in Buffalo on Wednesday to argue motions, but that was pushed back to Sept. 13.

 

TENNIS-US OPEN

Serena Williams No. 17 seed for US Open, 1 spot behind Venus

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Tennis Association has seeded Serena Williams No. 17 for the U.S. Open, nine spots higher than her current ranking of No. 26.

Williams is one place behind her older sister, Venus.

The draw for the tournament is Thursday. Play begins Monday.

This will be the third Grand Slam tournament of Williams’ return to competition since she gave birth to a daughter during the 2017 U.S. Open last September, then dealt with health complications.

The 23-time major champion, who turns 37 next month, was the runner-up at Wimbledon in July.

 

INDYCAR-WICKENS INJURED

IndyCar driver Wickens has rods, screws placed into spine

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — IndyCar driver Robert Wickens had titanium rods and screws placed in his spine to stabilize a fracture associated with a spinal cord injury suffered in a crash at Pocono Raceway on Sunday.

IndyCar says in a statement Tuesday the severity of the spinal cord injury was unknown.

Wickens is expected to undergo more surgeries to treat fractures in his lower extremities and right forearm. He remains in stable condition.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer has pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations and his former campaign chairman convicted for financial fraud, raising questions about the president’s own legal jeopardy. Most damaging to Trump were statements by his longtime attorney and “fixer” Michael Cohen, who pleaded guilty in New York, saying he and Trump had arranged the payment of hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels and a former Playboy model to influence the election.

 

HONOLULU (AP) — Heavy rain, flash flooding and high surf are threatening Hawaii’s main islands and residents are getting prepared. Hurricane Lane became a Category 5 storm Tuesday night, with winds of at least 157 mph. The National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center expects Lane to move very close to over Hawaii from Thursday through Saturday. And forecasters say even if Lane doesn’t make landfall, the islands could be walloped with rain and wind.

 

MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man in the U.S. illegally has confessed to kidnapping a 20-year-old University of Iowa student, killing her and dumping her body in a cornfield. Twenty-four-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Mollie Tibbetts. President Donald Trump noted the arrest and called for immigration law changes at a rally in West Virginia. And Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said residents are angry and heartbroken.

 

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — President Donald Trump tried his best to appeal to coal country but, amid a truckload of bad political news, the top coal-producing state didn’t love him back. Instead, Wyoming voters chose Secretary of State Mark Gordon, a rancher who grew up at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains, over political mega-donor Foster Friess in the state’s Republican primary for governor. Trump had endorsed Friess on Twitter as voting got underway Tuesday.

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hundreds of elderly Koreans have bid final goodbyes at the end of rare reunions between relatives separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. The first set of meetings created heart-wrenching images of relatives weeping, embracing and caressing each other in a rush of emotions. Many of the South Korean participants were war refugees who reunited with the siblings or infant children they left behind, many of whom are now into their 70s. The second round of reunions is set for later this week.