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. REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s.
Today there is a chance of afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms. Severe
weather is not anticipated, but some storms may contain small hail
and gusty winds.
There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday night in the northwest
and north central.
There is a chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and night.
Some storms may be severe with large hail and damaging winds.
Saturday will also have a chance of thunderstorms, but severe
storms are not anticipated.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in its first meeting to draft the 2020 City Budget on Tuesday morning at City Hall. Council Member Buchanan was not present.
Major items now in the General Fund budget includes, the Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown City Fire Department, the City Street Department, along with budgeting for Jamestown City Hall Offices, plus hearing other budget requests. Jamestown Administrator, Sarah Hellekson said, the Street Department will be removed from the General Fund and become part of the Stormwater Utility Budget.
She pointed out that the preliminary budget must be set by August 10 this year, and she noted changes in the North Dakota Century Code to clarify the budgeting process.
Other budget meetings will be held later this month and July and August, with the preliminary budget reading at the September 24 Finance and Legal Committee meeting and the Publication by October 7 this year.
On Tuesday, Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich asked that the 2019 fund balances be reviewed.
Highlights from Tuesday’s Meeting:
The general fund is projected to end 2019 with a balance of $1.7 million.
Ms. Hellekson noted that from January to May this year the city has spent $276,00 in overtime wages. She says that stems in part by fewer fulltime employees and extensive Street Department hours with snow removal.
From January through April in 2019, $181,859 was spent on snow removal with a significant amount of expenditures on equipment rentals and part time employees hours.
Other city department employees assist in snow removal when needed.
More snow removal expenditures will be coming from about October, through December of 2019.
The Homestead Credit and Veterans Credit, tax reimbursements will come in near the end of the year.
Other line items were reviewed concerning budgeting anticipated for 2019 and where the budget balance now stands, some revenues are lower than anticipated, but may change by the end of 2019. Those include license fees for liquor permits, and dog and cat licenses.
Civic Center Concessions income so far this year is at around $40,000 with the anticipated revenues by the end of 2019 at $70,000.
The General Fund budget for 2020 is yet to be determined, including eliminating the Street Department which will be in the 2020 Storm Water Utility budget, with the 2019 budget expenditures now indicated in that budget.
Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield is budgeted for an increase of 8-percent.
Mayor Heinrich said where the General Fund Budget balance was anticipated to be at this time in 2019, is on target with where it stands currently.
The City Fire Department will need to be budgeted for essential items and replacements.
The Police Department was budgeted for $3,000 for radio replacement or updates, and has expended $6,800 so far this year, as Chief Edinger said the radios replaced, were 45 years old.
It was pointed out that the Civic Center heating expenses increased over 2018, with a hole in a section of the roof, plus colder temperatures last winter. The cost of repairs for the Civic Center comes from the city Public Building Fund.
The Water Utility in 2018 spent $5,891,000 and the projected ending balance in 2019 is $8,000,000 the starting point for the 2020 budget.
With the Sewer Utility for 2019, city employee wages paid increased along the insurance costs.
The current fund balance is at $4.9, million dollars with the 2020 funding set at $3.8 million.
With the Solid Waste Department Budget, in 2019 garbage collections revenues were up, in 2019, with no increase in rates planned for 2020.
Overtime wages have increased in 2019, along with the cost of garbage container replacements, each garbage container costs from $300 to $500.
The City Council will continue to look at budget numbers which in some cases shows deficient spending in 2019, in order to balance the budget for 2020, including required dollars in the Reserve Fund.
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. All members were present.
Proclamation Declaring Block Parties, by Mayor Carlsrud
Approval of Consent Agenda
Approved Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Approved Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,419,875.37
Approved a Raffle Permit for ND Red Knights Chapter 1
Approved an Electrician License for JDP Electric, Inc.; Scott Roemmich Electric, LLC
Approved a Rally in the Valley Parade on June 15, 2019 on Central Avenue from 12th Avenue NW to Main Street
Approved an Application to Block off Street for Valley City Chamber of Commerce for Crazy Dayz on July 24, 2019 on Central Avenue from 2nd Street N to 4th Street N and 3rd Street N from alley by Nearly Nu to alley by Times Record
Approved an Application to Block off Street for Valley City Chamber of Commerce for Rally in the Valley on June 15, 2019 on Central Avenue from 5th Street N to Main Street.
Approved an Application to Block off Street for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for Rally in the Valley Kids Carnival on June 15, 2019 on 3rd Street NW from 2nd Avenue NW to Alley
Block off street for Captain’s Pub for a street dance.
Public Comments…No One Spoke…
Public Hearing
Regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 62.
Approve Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 62
A Public Hearing regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 117. City Auditor Richter said a change was implemented based on property owners concerns, and approved by the Special Assessment Commission.
Following the Public Hearing the City Commission Approved Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 117
A Public Hearing regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 114 City Auditor Richter said no property owners attended an informational meeting.
Following the Public Hearing, Commissioners Approved Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 114
A Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 51.
Approve Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 51
Letters will be sent to affected property owners, including notifications of public hearings.
Resolution
City Commissioners approved a Resolution accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Permanent Flood Protection Phase 2A and Permanent Flood Protection Phase 3 to Reiner Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $3,885,067.09. KLJ said three bids were received with Reiner submitting the low bid. A preconstruction meeting will be held.
New Business
The City Commission approved the Construction Engineering Agreement for Permanent Flood Protection Phase 2A with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $315,000 KLJ said this is an amendment to the original agreement, approved by the State Water Commission.
Considered approving Construction Engineering Agreement for Project No. SU-SS-2-990(053)057 (Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 50) with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $175,500 KLJ said July 8 is the proposed start date.
City Commissioners discussed the Harm Reduction Services & Syringe Services Program through the City County Health District. The program is to provide clean syringes to drug users, to prevent the spread of diseases, and individuals will receive health related services and referred for further treatment. The Draft and further discussion will be held on June 27, at 6:30-p.m., at the Hi-Liner Activity Center.
Valley City Police Chief, Phil Hatcher said, that he and Barnes County Sheriff, McClaflin and the Barnes County Commission are in support of the program.
City Commissioners on Tuesday also voted to support the program.
Considered was city funding for South Central Adult Services. Director Pat Hansen, again asked for city financial support to keep the taxi service operating. Federal funds pay for half of the taxi service costs, requiring a local match. Some local private support was noted.
After discussion the City Commission voted to fund the taxi service at $10,000 for the remainder of this year. Funds will come from the Police Department budget, which will give up a project for dollars into the taxi funding.
Approved was an Electrical Department contribution of material and labor to the Hi-Liner Athletic Complex Phase II. City Administrator Schelkoph recommends approval in the amount of $14,000 toward material and labor, to Valley City Public Schools.
Approved was an application for Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to Residential Building at 421 3rd Avenue NW City Assessor Hansen explained improvements planned for the building.
Commissioners approved the Annual Gaming Site Authorization for ND Wildlife Federation at Eagles on April 4, 2020 City Auditor Richter said this and the upcoming agenda items are renewals, including….
The Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Thundering Saints, Inc. at Boomer’s Corner Keg
The Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Valley City Hockey & Figure Skating Club at Valley City Town & Country Club.
An Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Valley Twisters Gymnastics Club at Bridges Bar & Grill
A Special Alcohol Event Permit for VFW Post 2764 on June 15, 2019 at Rally in the Valley Street
Approved separately
A Special Alcohol Event Permit for Boomer’s Corner Keg on June 16, 2019 at Dakota Riders MC Hillclimb
Also approved were a Special Alcohol Event Permit for VFW Post 2764 on June 15, 2019 at Rally in the Valley Street Dance, and a Special Alcohol Event Permit for Captain’s Pub for Rally in the Valley.
City Administrator’s Report
No report was given by David Schelkoph
City Updates & Commission Reports
KLJ reported the construction with the Phase One, Permanent Flood Control Project on Central Avenue should be completed this week, and open for traffic on Monday, and in time for Rally in the Valley Activities.
Commissioners and Mayor Carlsrud thanked the public and construction crews for their patience and work, as the projects on Central Avenue and Main street were in progress.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The grand opening of the JRMC, Cancer Center is on Thursday, June 13. The event is from 12 noon, to 1-p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
The event includes:
Light appetizers
Speeches from dignitaries
Hope rock painting
Tours of the cancer center
To learn more about the JRMC Cancer Center, call (701) 952-1050 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/cancer.
Miles matter when a person is sick.
The burden of travel can add expense, stress and anxiety to the life of a person who should focus on healing. That is why Jamestown Regional Medical Center will open its JRMC Cancer Center on June 17.
JRMC President and CEO, Mike Delfs says,“This is a historic day for Jamestown and the surrounding communities. The employees, board and community have dreamed of this day since we opened our new location in 2011.”
The community fully funded the JRMC Cancer Center’s $1.5 million capital costs.
Miles matter because miles are expensive. Miles make a sick person feel sicker. Miles mean lost work, missed soccer games and empty seats at church.
In Stutsman County, cancer is the leading cause of death for individuals ages 45-84, according to the North Dakota Department of Health. More than 350 people in JRMC’s nine-county region are diagnosed with cancer each year. Those same people travel more than 200 miles round trip for chemotherapy infusions and other cancer treatments. This may be a monthly, weekly or even daily trip.
JRMC expects more than 100 individuals to receive cancer care in its cancer center each month. The JRMC Cancer Center includes six sun-lit infusion rooms, two exam rooms, a nutrition area and nurses station. Patients’ individual treatment areas include state-of-the-art, sit-to-stand infusion chairs and companion chairs for visitors, smart TVs, WiFi and refreshments for patients and their companions.
JRMC Chief Nursing Officer, Trisha Jungles says, people in rural communities deserve access to state-of-the-art care close to home, adding “Warmth, healing and comfort. When you walk into the JRMC Cancer Center, you know you are being cared for like family.”
Again, to celebrate the opening of the JRMC Cancer Center, a ribbon cutting is set for noon, Thursday, June 13 at JRMC. This event is free and open to the public. It includes a light lunch, hope rock painting and self-guided cancer center tours. Reservations not required.
To learn more about the JRMC Cancer Center, call (701) 952-1050 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/cancer.
About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2019, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” for the sixth consecutive year. Modern Healthcare named JRMC a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” each year since 2017. For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.
Jamestown (CSi) The dates have been set for the 122nd Annual, 2019 Stutsman County Fair, June 26–29, 2019.
Gate admission Wednesday through Saturday only, 13 and older, $5… 7-12 $2… 6 and under Free. Four Pass; $12.
The Murphy Brothers Exposition is back as the carnival.
Bands scheduled to perform include:
Wednesday, June 26, Tripwire
Thursday, June 27, The Johnny Holm Band
Friday, June 28, IV Play
Saturday, June 29, Truvail.
James River Rodeo performances at the fairgrounds are Friday and Saturday.
Stock car races on Saturday evening, June 29 at Jamestown Speedway at the fairgrounds.
Gator Boys with education and shows of exotic animals and reptiles Walk Through Experience, 3-p.m. to 9-p.m., Daily. Admission…7 and older, $3.
James River Rodeo Fair Grounds North Entrance.
Performance Friday June 28, 6:30-p.m.
Performance Saturday June 29, 6:30-p.m.
MEGA RIDE PASSES…
Ride all FOUR days for only $50.
Available only at Jetstream Car Wash, Sooper Stop, and Neighborhood Grocery…Wednesday through Saturday Only. Not available to purchase after Wednesday June 26.
MEGA RIDE Wrist Band are valid only during these sessions….
Wednesday…3-p.m., to 11-p.m.
Thursday…3-p.m., to 11-p.m.
Friday…3-p.m., to 11-p.m.
Saturday…3-p.m. to 11-p.m.
Instructions for MEGA RIDE pass:
- Purchase MEGA RIDE Pass, IN ADVANCE at the above locations.
- Present the MEGA RIDE Pass at the Murphy Brothers Carnival Office trailer, located on the midway to receive the MEGA RIDE wristband.
LOST OR DAMAGED PASSES WILL NOT BE REDEEMABLE OR REFUNDABLE.
(Also available at the Murphy Brothers ticket booth, are Single Day Ride Wristbands Wednesday through Saturday only…$25)
Also at the Fair, the 2nd Annual Corn Hole Tournament, Open to All Ages, Saturday June 29th at 2-p.m., at the Beer Garden Green Space.
Jamestown (CSi) Members of the chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently presented the Business of the Month Award to Jimmie Connection of Jamestown for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community. This business is located in the Lyngstad Center at the University of Jamestown Campus and they can be reached at 701-252-3467.
The nomination stated, “The University of Jamestown’s Jimmie Connection store is always going above and beyond to support Jimmie fans, young and old. Employing college students and community members year-round, the Jimmie Connection provides just that…connection within our community. The Jimmie Connection consistently offers sales to ensure that all students and community members can afford to show their Jimmie Pride, especially around the holidays. They also regularly work overtime to make sure Jimmie Fans can buy new gear at a majority of the home sporting events. When in their store, they make sure you are well taken care of, are finding what you want, and are open to any suggestions you may have.”
The Young Professionals of Jamestown honor businesses that provide superior customer service, exhibit community spirit and provide a positive economic impact to the community. This award provides recognition throughout the month with a plaque and a recognition banner for the month. Jimmie Connection, along with all of the other monthly winners, will be considered for the Business of the Year to be awarded at the Chamber’s annual banquet in January of 2020. Business of the Month award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and online at www.jamestownchamber.com . Call 701-252-4830 for more information.
ELLENDALE, N.D. (AP) — An Oakes man accused of sending sexually explicit messages to a young girl has changed his plea to guilty in Dickey County.
Thirty-three-year-old Ryan Lee Marthaller entered the plea to a felony charge of luring a minor by computer or electronic device. A complaint says Marthaller also asked the 13-year-old girl last June to send him nude photos. The charge against him carries facing a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison and a fine of $10,000.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled Aug. 27 at the Dickey County Courthouse in Ellendale.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — The driver of a semi involved in a fatal crash near the Missouri River last fall has been charged with negligent homicide.
Authorities say James Whitcomb was driving on Highway 85 last October when he crashed into a pickup truck, pushing it into another vehicle and killing Terry Lynn. A criminal complaint says Whitcomb told a witness at the scene that he knew his brakes weren’t working properly. An inspection of the semi confirmed that.
Whitcomb received a criminal summons Tuesday. He’s scheduled for a bond hearing June 14 in Northwest District Court in Watford City. It’s not known if Whitcomb has hired an attorney.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Houston company has reached a plea deal in the October 2014 death of an Alabama man who died in an explosion while working in the North Dakota oil patch.
A federal criminal complaint accuses C&J Well Services, formerly known as Nabors Completion and Production Services, of violating safety regulations and causing the death of 29-year-old Marine veteran Dustin Payne, of Hazel Green, Alabama.
Authorities say Payne was welding inside a water hauling tank that had not been properly cleaned and vented. The welding equipment ignited a hydrocarbon vapor mixture that caused a massive explosion.
The plea agreement calls for C&J Well Services to pay $1.6 million to Payne’s estate as well as a $500,000 fine.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 2015 fined the company more than $97,000.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A natural gas infrastructure company is trying to reduce flaring in the Bakken region by developing new markets for natural gas products within North Dakota.
Bakken Midstream Partners CEO Mike Hopkins tells the Bismarck Tribune that the company is developing projects to change how the natural gas industry operates.
North Dakota’s existing infrastructure is designed to export natural gas and natural gas liquids. Hopkins hopes to create new infrastructure to allow natural gas to be used in the state.
He says doing so would reduce flaring and create jobs and a new tax base.
North Dakota produced 2.8 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas in March. About 20% was flared because of inadequate pipelines, processing plant capacity and other infrastructure issues.
Hopkins declined to provide details on projects that are under development.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police are using new technology to help catch red light runners.
This spring, the city’s traffic division installed what are being called “red light enforcement beacons” at intersections in Sioux Falls where right light violations regularly occur.
The blue LED bulbs are mounted to backs of traffic signals and turn on when a light turns red.
Sioux Falls Police Chief Matt Burns told the Argus Leader that it can be challenging for officers to safely enforce red light laws when they are not in traffic and unable to clearly tell if the light was red before a car entered the intersection.
The indicator light allows an officer to tell if a signal is red from different angles.
The blue lights were installed in early April at seven intersections.
In sports…
Tuesday…
Class A boys state golf tournament.
Par 71 Bois de Sioux Golf Course in Wahpeton.
Jamestown, 70-over-par 354.
Top 5 After the Opening Round…
1. Fargo Davies 283
2. Grand Forks Red River 297
3. Grand Forks Central 298
4. West Fargo 304
5. West Fargo Sheyenne 312
The final round starts Wednesday at 9 a.m.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION…
Fargo-Moorhead 10, Lincoln 5
_ Alex Bregman had two hits and three RBIs, and seven other Astros drove in at least one run as Houston beat the Seattle Mariners 11-5 for its fifth straight win. Despite playing without Jose Altuve, George Springer and Carlos Correa, the Astros have won 9 of 11 and are 5-0 during this road trip. They also are 5-0 this season against the Mariners, who have lost four straight. The Mariners lead 5-4 after six innings before the Astros scored three runs in the seventh and four in the eighth.
_ Jay Bruce hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 9-6 to snap a five-game skid. Bruce tied a career high with six RBIs in his second game since being acquired by the Phillies. His ninth career slam gave Philadelphia a lift on the day it learned outfielder Andrew McCutchen will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.
_ Stephen Strasburg earned his 100th career victory, Anthony Rendon homered and drove in five runs and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Chicago White Sox 9-5. Strasburg gave up four runs in a 39-pitch first inning and spotted Chicago a 5-0 lead. But he hung around long enough to complete five innings and give Washington’s offense time to solve former teammate and White Sox starter Reynaldo López.
_ Bruce Bochy joined John McGraw as the only Giants managers to win 1,000 regular-season games when San Francisco beat the New York Mets 9-3 behind Stephen Vogt’s tiebreaking, two-run double in the 10th inning. On a night that began as a rematch between the Giants’ Madison Bumgarner and Noah Syndergaard of their duel in the 2016 NL wild-card game, New York rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a sixth-inning lead only for its bullpen to falter again.
_ Kyle Schwarber and Javier Baez homered, Kyle Hendricks was solid again through seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Colorado 6-3 Tuesday night to end the Rockies’ season-high eight-game winning streak. Carlos Gonzalez had two RBIs — on a double and sacrifice fly — as he started in right field for a second straight game after signing a minor league contract with Chicago on Saturday.
_ Garrett Cooper had two hits and scored twice during Miami’s franchise-record, 11-run fifth inning, helping the Marlins pound the Milwaukee Brewers 16-0. Cooper matched a career high with four hits and scored four times, leading the way as last-place Miami rolled to its 12th win in its last 17 games.
_ Eduardo Nunez belted a pinch-hit, three-run homer to break open a close game in the eighth inning, and the Red Sox went on to beat the Royals 8-3. J.D. Martinez, Xander Bogaerts and Brock Holt also drove in runs for the Red Sox. Scott Barlow took the loss in relief for Kansas City after blowing the lead in the sixth inning.
_ Austin Riley and Josh Donaldson hit three-run home runs in consecutive innings, and the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 12-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Riley sent a slider from Kyle Crick 341 feet over the wall in right field for his ninth home run of the season, turning a 5-3 deficit into a one-run lead in the seventh inning. Donaldson pushed the lead to 9-5 in the eighth with a 439-foot shot to left-center field for his eighth of the season.
_ Miguel Cabrera had a grand slam among his three hits as the Detroit Tigers snapped a 10-game home losing streak with a 9-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Cabrera, who had five RBIs, was back in the lineup after missing two games with chronic knee pain.
MLB-PHILLIES-MCCUTCHEN
Phillies outfielder McCutchen has torn ACL, out for season
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Andrew McCutchen has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
Phillies manager Gabe Kapler made the announcement before Tuesday night’s game at San Diego.
McCutchen injured his left knee during a rundown Monday and exited the game against the Padres.
The 32-year-old McCutchen was hitting .256 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs for the NL East leaders. The 2013 NL MVP was in the first season of a $50 million, three-year contract.
Last weekend, the Phillies acquired outfielder Jay Bruce in a trade with Seattle.
In other MLB news:
_ Plate umpire Tom Hallion was forced to leave the game between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets soon after he was hit in the mask by a foul ball in the fourth inning. Hallion finished the inning, then was replaced behind the plate by Vic Carapazza, who had been at second base.
_ Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he does not expect teams to make changes to the protective netting around ballparks during the season, although he expects conversations to continue about whether netting should be extended. Manfred’s comments came less than a week after a young child was struck by a foul ball and hospitalized in Houston. Manfred said structural issues in each individual stadium would make it difficult to mandate changes during the season.
_ Los Angeles city prosecutors have decided to defer prosecution of Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías for a May 13 domestic violence arrest. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office says Urías will instead be summoned to a hearing and told no action will be taken as long as he doesn’t commit acts of violence against anyone for a year. The Los Angeles Times reports that city prosecutors also said Urías must successfully complete a 52-week domestic violence counseling program.
_ The Royals placed slugging third baseman Hunter Dozier on the injured list with an oblique strain and recalled infielder Kelvin Gutierrez from Triple-A Omaha before their series opener against the Boston Red Sox. Dozier’s move to the IL is retroactive to Friday, and manager Ned Yost said he could be back in about a week.
NHL-STANLEY-CUP-CHARA
Chara to be checked in Boston, no word on Cup Game 5 status
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy says Zdeno Chara (zuh-DAY’-noh CHAH’-rah) will be checked out in Boston to see whether he will be able to play in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Chara took a deflected puck off his face in the second period of Game 4 on Monday night, which the St. Louis Blues won 4-2 to tie the series at two games apiece. He returned to the bench for the third period wearing a full face shield, but he did not play.
Game 5 is Thursday night in Boston.
In other NHL news:
_ The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Marc Crawford as an assistant coach on Jeremy Colliton’s staff. The 58-year-old Crawford was the interim head coach for Ottawa at the end of last season. He also has served as the head coach for Colorado, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Dallas, leading the Avalanche to the Stanley Cup title in 1996.
_ The Nashville Predators have hired Dan Lambert (lam-BAIR’) as an assistant coach as the franchise attempts to boost a power play that struggled throughout the 2018-19 season. Lambert spent the last two seasons as head coach of the Western Hockey League’s Spokane Chiefs.
NBA-FINALS
Kevin Durant out for Game 3 of NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Kevin Durant still isn’t ready to return for the Golden State Warriors as he works back from a strained right calf he suffered during the Western Conference semifinals. Durant didn’t practice with the Warriors in Oakland leading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and he has yet to get on the court for a structured session with the two-time defending champions. He suffered the injury on May 8.
He is listed as questionable for Game 3 on Wednesday night. In addition, backup big man Kevon Looney suffered a non-displaced cartilage fracture on the right side of his collarbone area and will miss the remainder of the finals.
NFL-DOLPHINS-JONES
After missing earlier drills, Jones is at Dolphins mini-camp
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) _ The Miami Dolphin’s highest-paid player, two-time Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones, is taking part in the Dolphins’ mandatory mini-camp after skipping earlier voluntary offseason practices. First -year coach Brian Flores said Jones’ recovery from offseason shoulder surgery was one of several factors in his decision to miss the earlier practices. There has been speculation the Dolphins want to trade the 31-year-old Jones as part of their rebuilding effort.
In other NFL News:
_ Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will miss his third week of offseason workouts because of a strained calf. Coach Frank Reich would not say whether Luck will return for next week’s three-day minicamp. Reich also said center Javon Patterson will miss the entire season after suffering a torn ACL.
_ The Panthers have signed three-time All-Pro defensive tackle Gerald McCoy to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old McCoy has been one of the better players at his position over the last nine seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and is the only NFL defensive tackle with at least six sacks in each of the last six seasons.
_ Browns running back Duke Johnson still wants to be traded. Johnson, who demanded to be dealt in the offseason after Cleveland signed free agent Kareem Hunt, says he only wants to be “somewhere I’m wanted.” Johnson sat out the team’s voluntary offseason workout programs this spring in protest. But he’s reported for the Browns’ three-day mandatory minicamp.
_ The Indianapolis Colts have signed punter Rigoberto Sanchez to a contract extension. Sanchez won the job two years ago after signing as an undrafted rookie. He beat out Jeff Locke, whom the Colts signed as an unrestricted free agent following the 2016 season. Sanchez went on to set an NFL rookie record with a 42.6-yard net average on 84 punts.
_ Attorneys for Kellen Winslow Jr. say five women who accused him of rape and lewd conduct invented the allegations to prey on his wealth, while prosecutors say the former NFL player emboldened by his fame preyed on the most vulnerable. Both sides presented their closing arguments Tuesday before the jury was expected to go into deliberations.
_ Recently retired Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has won his second consecutive “Good Guy Award” from the Professional Football Writers of America. Long is the 15th winner of the award and the first player to earn it in consecutive years.
BOWL AGREEMENTS
Vegas, baby! SEC, Big Ten to share bowl spot in new stadium
UNDATED (AP) _ The Big Ten and SEC will be heading to the Las Vegas Bowl in coming years, taking turns facing the Pac-12 when the game moves into a new billion-dollar NFL stadium in 2020.
The Big Ten, Southeastern Conference and Big 12 unveiled bowl lineups for the 2020-25 seasons Tuesday. The Big Ten has six-year agreements with 11 bowls, including new deals with Las Vegas and the Belk Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Big Ten will alternate with the SEC in Las Vegas — the expected new home of the Oakland Raiders — and in Charlotte, with the Big Ten taking odd-numbered years in Las Vegas and even-numbered years in Charlotte.
The SEC also added a new agreement with the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
The Big 12 is sticking with its current eight bowl partners through the 2025 season.
OBIT-LENNART JOHANSSON
Champions League football architect Johansson dies aged 89
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Lennart Johansson, who oversaw the introduction of the Champions League during a 17-year reign as president of European soccer’s governing body, has died. He was 89.
Sweden’s soccer association said the former UEFA president died Tuesday after a short illness.
Swedish Football Association president Karl-Erik Nilsson says “Lennart Johansson was our biggest international football leader of all time, no Swedish has had a similar influence on football in the world. He was deeply respected as UEFA president and vice president of FIFA, his leadership has aroused admiration worldwide.”
Johansson was elected to lead UEFA from 1990 to 2007 when he was beaten in the presidential election by former France great Michel Platini. Johansson sought the FIFA presidency in 1998 but lost to Sepp Blatter.
Johansson did reshape European soccer with a radical transformation of the European Cup into the Champions League in 1992 and the eventual expansion that saw non-domestic champions given the entry.
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LONDON (AP) — A service of commemoration has begun in southern England to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Queen Elizabeth II, U.S. President Donald Trump, other leaders of the wartime Allies — as well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel — joined some 300 World War II veterans at the seaside ceremony in Portsmouth Wednesday.
Silence descended as the presentation began. Trump and the other dignitaries stood and applauded as a small cadre of the elderly veterans took the center of the stage.
The ceremony kicked off with the recollections of those who took part in the landings, broadcast from a giant screen, setting the tone for a ceremony meant to focus on veterans’ sacrifices.
Troops began to embark from Portsmouth on June 5, 1944, landing in Normandy the next morning.
A large crowd gathered outside the security perimeter cheered the 93-year-old queen, herself a World War II veteran — she served as a truck mechanic.
LONDON (AP) — To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, President Donald Trump is reading a prayer that President Franklin Roosevelt delivered in a radio address to the U.S. on June 6, 1944.
Roosevelt gave the prayer as U.S. and allied forces were crossing the English Channel to land on the beaches of Normandy, France. Trump read from the prayer on the stage before veterans and world leaders, including Queen Elizabeth II, commemorating the anniversary in Portsmouth, England.
Reading from the prayer, Trump said: “Almighty God, our sons, pride of our nation, this day, have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our republic, our religion and our civilization and to set free a suffering humanity.”
HOUSTON (AP) — Representatives of a top leader of the U.S. Catholic Church say he acted “swiftly and justly” to the allegations made by a woman who claims his former deputy lured her into a sexual relationship.
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston issued a statement Tuesday in response to an Associated Press investigation of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, who is leading the U.S. church’s response to its sex abuse scandal.
Laura Pontikes accuses DiNardo of not fulfilling the archdiocese’s promises to prevent Monsignor Frank Rossi from being a pastor or counseling women after engaging in a sexual relationship with her. Instead, DiNardo allowed Rossi to go to a parish in rural east Texas under another diocese.
The statement from church officials says DiNardo agreed not to reassign Rossi in his archdiocese. It accuses the AP of publishing “unprofessional, biased and one-sided reporting,” and says some comments attributed to DiNardo by Pontikes and her husband, George, are “an absolute fabrication.”
It also says Pontikes demanded $10 million from the archdiocese. Pontikes acknowledges she made a demand for an unspecified amount of money in an off-the-cuff fit of anger, but says she was clear from the start that she wasn’t interested in a financial payoff. The Pontikeses and her lawyer told AP that details of mediation, including any financial negotiations, were confidential.
Before publication, the AP presented a detailed list of questions to the archdiocese and twice requested interviews with DiNardo. Those requests were denied.
This update has been corrected to show that the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston issued the statement Tuesday, not Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators are declaring deep opposition to President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on all goods coming into the U.S. from Mexico. But it’s unclear they have the votes to stop him, and Trump said they’d be “foolish” to try.
All sides, including officials from Mexico meeting with Trump negotiators in Washington this week, remain hopeful that high-level talks will ease the president away from his threat. But with the tariffs set to start next Monday, fellow Republicans in Congress warned the White House they are ready to stand up to the president.
The public split and looming standoff over 5% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico revealed a fundamental divergence in values between the president and his party.
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudanese protest organizers are dismissing a call by the ruling generals to resume talks, saying the military isn’t serious about negotiating with the protesters while shooting and killing them at the same time.
Mohammed Yousef al-Mustafa, a spokesman for the Sudanese Professionals Association which is leading the protests, told The Associated Press that the protesters “totally reject” the call from Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan on Wednesday for the resumption of talks.
He says “this call is not serious” because “Burhan and those under him have killed the Sudanese and are still doing it. Their vehicles patrol the streets, firing at people.”
Al-Mustafa says: “We will continue in our protests, resistance, strike and total civil disobedience.”
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it helped evacuate an Iranian crew member from a “hostile” ship off the coast of Yemen amid its war against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
A statement late Tuesday from a spokesman for the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, Col. Turki al-Maliki, says they flew the injured man off the Iranian ship Savis to a military hospital in Jizan.
Maliki says the Savis was 95 nautical miles northwest of Hodeida at the time of the rescue.
He said the rescue came after a request from Iran’s mission to the United Nations. The Iranian mission did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Maliki did not explain why the ship was “hostile.” The Saudis alleged in the past that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard ran operations from the Savis.
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