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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY… Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of showers 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of rain
showers and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
The next weather system arrives Friday night in the form of an
Alberta Clipper type system.
Temperatures well below normal expected by Sunday morning. Chances for snow will accompany the rain expected.
Rain/snow chances continue through Sunday.
Temperatures remain cooler through the end of the period with highs in the upper 40s and 50s common Saturday through Monday.
Flood updates and water level updates for the …
Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City
James River level through Jamestown.
Water amounts in the snow pack
The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service
https://ndresponse.gov/flood-region
Fire Danger Map for North Dakota
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman COVID-19 Response meeting was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30-p.m.
The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 – The Replay Channel & CSi 67. To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.
Representatives given presentations included: Central Valley Health District, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, and Two Rivers Activity Center, along with The University of Jamestown.
Central Valley Health District, Administrator, Robin Iszler said, Stutsman County reported that 12 positive cases have been recorded, three have been released, leaving 9 active cases that are being followed up by CVHD tracing. 1596 people have been tested as of Tuesday afternoon. She said they will be no public testing in Stutsman County, still concentrating on congregate living facilities.
Face masks that have been donated are available for distribution by calling the office.
Two Rivers Activity Director, Amy Walters said TRAC will be complying with the state of ND Smart Restart guidelines for fitness centers as well as recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. TRAC will open at noon May 6 to members only under the following guidelines to enhance the safety of members and staff. May membership fees will not be charged. Monthly billing will resume June 1. Memberships will be allowed to remain on suspend due to concerns regarding COVID-19 through Aug. 31, 2020. Those who would like to keep their membership on suspend are asked to email trac@jamestownparksandrec.com by May 31.
TRAC’s hours of operations, available to members only, are as follows:
Monday – Friday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, closed
She urges those using the parks to not congregate in large groups, so the parks may remain open to the public.
More information at CSiNewsNow.com concerning TRAC Parks and Recreation facilities open and those currently unavailable. Any questions call TRAC at 701-952-8722.
Karen Crane from UJ. Explained more about the Tour of Thanks on Wednesday May 6, with the line up at 6:45-p.m., in the parking lot of the Reiland Fine Arts Center.
From Jamestown Regional Medical Center, President and COO Mike Delfs said, during the North Dakota Smart Restart the public should maintain social distancing, and frequent has washing with soap and water, and use face masks in public, all helping to slow the virus.
At the hospital all that enter are screened with questions, and temperatures are taken.
Call ahead if accessing the Emergency Department, especially with respiratory issues, to prepare the staff for when you arrive.
He added that JRMC has so far performed 135 tests, using NDDoH guidelines.
He reiterated that the hospital is available for regular services.
He said anyone in the community feeling they have COVID-19 symptoms to also contact their healthcare provider.
The next meeting is planned for Friday May 8, at 2:30-p.m.
The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 – The Replay Channel & CSi 67. To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.
NDDoH
Tuesday May 5, 2020 11-a.m.
Categories: Coronavirus
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY
- Burke County – 2
- Burleigh County – 9
- Cass County – 13
- Grand Forks County – 1
- Mercer County – 3
- Morton County – 9
- Pembina County – 1
- Stutsman County – 1
- Stutsman Total 12
- Williams County – 2
BY THE NUMBERS
36,421 – Total Tested (+1,667 individuals from yesterday)
35,155 – Total Negative (+1,626 individuals from yesterday)
1,266 – Total Positive (+41 individuals from yesterday)
95 – Total Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)
31 – Currently Hospitalized (+0 individuals from yesterday)
559 – Total Recovered (+19 individuals from yesterday)
25 – Total Deaths (+0 individual from yesterday)
Valley City Last week, all 384 residents and staff members of the Sheyenne Care Center all tested negative for the COVID-19 virus.
CEO Craig Christensen they will continue to maintain all necessary infection prevention measures, and practice proper hand hygiene, masking and social distancing.
Visitor restrictions will remain in place at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, with exception of end of life senarios.
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Commission declared an emergency for flooding damage that has occurred this spring. It is the third emergency declaration in effect for Stutsman County at this time.
Stutsman County emergency manager and 911 coordinator, Jerry Begquist says, the state of North Dakota declared a spring flooding emergency on April 24.
He says, however Stutsman County has never been a part of a state or federal emergency declaration without a local declaration, adding that the emergency declaration would include damages that occurred from March 1 to April 25.
The federal government is accepting information from the statement for consideration, having not yet declared a spring flood emergency in North Dakota
Bismarck (CSi) Governor Doug Burgum’s daily news briefings are reduced to three times a week, briefings are at 3:30-p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The daily COVID-19 numbers will be released at 11-a.m. each day, and the state will continue to provide the media with daily news releases.
Jamestown (JPD) Jamestown Police is warning Jamestown residents of a new convicted high risk sex offender living in Jamestown.
Alexander Michael Emmons resides at 1530 6th Avenue, SW, Buffalo Motel, Number 18, Jamestown, ND
He currently has no vehicle.
Emmons is a 26 year old white male, five feet ten inches tall, weighing 205 pounds, with brown eyes, an brown hair.
He’s been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee, of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.
Offense: Gross sexual imposition, when Emmons was 19 years old, involving a 14 year old girl, even though she repeatedly told him to stop.
Disposition: One year, One Day, 328 days suspended, 36 days credit, 5 years supervised probation.
Emmons is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.
This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.
Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of the demographics of Emmons are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department has developed guidelines for reopening facilities.
Now open are:
All Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department parks, trails and open spaces. Community members are encouraged to use parks at their own risk, to practice social distancing and good hygiene.
Hillcrest Golf Course
Temporarily unavailable are:
Wilson Arena and The Bunker.
All recreation and athletic programs, including swim lessons, lap swim, youth basketball league, exercise classes, dance classes and teen programs.
All JPRD facility rentals are unavailable.
The Bollinger Tennis Courts will also be reopening shortly; guidelines for use will be announced soon.
TRAC will be complying with the state of ND Smart Restart guidelines for fitness centers as well as recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. TRAC will open at noon May 6 to members only under the following guidelines to enhance the safety of members and staff. May membership fees will not be charged. Monthly billing will resume June 1. Memberships will be allowed to remain on suspend due to concerns regarding COVID-19 through Aug. 31, 2020. Those who would like to keep their membership on suspend are asked to email trac@jamestownparksandrec.com by May 31.
TRAC’s hours of operations, available to members only, are as follows:
Monday – Friday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, closed
Areas Included in the opening on May 6th:
Strength Floor
Cardio Deck
Family Locker Rooms for changing only – no showers
Gymnasium will be open with restrictions on only 2 individuals or one household group per basketball hoop. We will not allow group play or scrimmages. We will not provide balls, please bring your own.
Restrooms will be available (locker rooms closed)
Services not available at this time:
Pools, sauna, hot tub
Men’s and Women’s locker rooms- no showers available
All lounge areas and coffee bar
Adventure Space- Drop In childcare
Walking track
Group exercise rooms
Bubble
Other Considerations:
Those at higher risk due to health concerns should avoid returning to TRAC until the risk of acquiring COVID-19 has decreased in our community.
Open to Members Only.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.
All members were present.
All in attendance observed social distancing.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,292,417.29
Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor licenses for
Kemen Plumbing & Heating, Inc
Tyler’s Electric, LLC
Approve raffle permit for Appaloosa Horse Club
PUBLIC COMMENTS No one spoke
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing was held to Rezone for public use the VCSU Center for the Arts
Following the Public Hearing the City Commission, approved the first reading of an Ordinance Rezoning West ½ of Lot 10, East 74.25’ of Lots 11 & 12, Lots 13 and 14 less the North 105’, and Lot 15 of Block 3, Andrus & Sifton’s Addition for VCSU Center for the Arts
ORDINANCES
Approved was the second and final reading of an Ordinance Rezoning Block 3, Plecity Mobile Home Park Addition.
Approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1054, the 2020 Infrastructure Funding Ordinance. City Attorney Martineck said, $250,000 is earmarked for properties annexed into Valley City.
RESOLUTIONS
Approved was a Resolution Approving Plat of Waterfront Meadows. City Attorney Martineck said The new Subdivision is south of I-94. He said all agreements between the parties have been signed. Commissioner Powell abstained voting, due to a conflict of interest.
Commissioners rejected accepting Bid and Awarding Contract to Strata Corporation for UGP-2-999(051) – Streetscape Phase II., and to rebid in October 2020. The local share was $750,000 above the anticipated costs, due to extra work needed for the project.
Approved was a Resolution Approving Renaissance Zone Development Plan for 2020 – 2025. The renewal has received a do pass from the Renaissance Zone Board, and is includes a cap of $350,000, starting in July 2020, an increase from $250,000.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved Recommendations from Renaissance Zone Authority Board for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for the following projects
VC-123 at 461 12 ½ Street NE
VC-124 at 441 12 ½ Street NE
VC-125 at 554 Legacy Lane
City Commissioners, approved a Parade Application for VCHS Class of 2020 on May 13, 2020 at 6:30 PM on Central Avenue from Hanna Field to Main Street. Mayor Carlsrud voted in opposition.
Approved was a Recommendation from Visitors Committee for a Food & Beverage grant in an amount not to exceed $42,079 for Kayak & Bike Kiosk Project from Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway.
Considered was an Agreement between City and Bridgetown Builders Inc. for development of Waterfront Meadows Subdivision. City Attorney Martineck said the plat and ordinance have been approved.
The City Commission approved the Agreement, and Martineck recommends approval. Commission Powell abstained in voting to due conflict of interest.
Approved was an Engineering Agreement with KLJ for Water, Sewer and Roadway Extension to Waterfront Meadows in an amount not to exceed $20,500.
The City Commission approved an Amendment to Agreement for Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV – Preliminary Engineering for CLOMR.
Approved was a bid for cable in conduit from Resco in the amount of $11,070 for 5th Avenue NW lighting project. Electrical Superintendent Senf has recommended approval.
The City Commission voted to end 2020 Spring Flood declaration, that went into effect on March 3, 2020. City Auditor Richter said expenses amounted to $35,000, for a water pump..
The City Commission approved the Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Thundering Saints, Inc. at Boomer’s Corner Keg for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
Commissioners approved an employment contract with City Administrator appointee Gwendolyn Crawford. Commissioner Bishop questioned if the City Commission approved moving forward at a salary of $82,000. Commissioner Powell said the Commission originally approved moving ahead at $80,000 with negotiations.
Commissioners voted in favor with a 3-2 vote with Commissioners Bishop and Erickson voting in opposition.
The City Commission approved waiving an application fee for alcohol licenses, for the next six months for those business closed by state mandate the past few weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to slow the spread of the virus.
CITY UPDATES &COMMISSION REPORTS
City Auditor, Richter said the city is looking at reopening City Hall to the public within the next two weeks, with an eye on if the positive COVID-19 cases spike between now and then.
She indicated plexiglass will keep the staff and public separated.
The meeting was shown live on CSi cable 68 followed by replays.
Valley City (Chamber) the Valley city Area Chamber of Commerce has forwarded a message from Mayor Carlsrud to Valley City Residents:
Good job with your Social Distancing everyone. That we have been Blessed with fewer positive tests than some other places is indicative you are doing the right things.
ND Smart Restart is now under way J. About six weeks ago we were quite afraid of COVID-19, it seemed death was almost a certainty. The virus is still very dangerous, but Social Distancing is working so now we have more freedom. With more freedom, more discipline will be needed to make wise choices. Keep up your good work.
It is likely you all have had something in your lives postponed or cancelled. From K-12 to Higher Ed. distance learning is a new experience. Though there are times of disappointment, missing your friends and changes in relationships, those things are educational too. While this spring isn’t what we all planned, the lessons we will have learned, will always be remembered. Embrace them.
Census 2020 – BE COUNTED
He said, I have no artistic abilities so I am continually amazed at the beautiful chalk art around town. Thank you “chalk art” artists J
We will have another 5:30 Press Briefing Wednesday and our guest will be VCPSSuperintendent Josh Johnson. Please join us.
Charlie Brown said, “One of the best gifts you can give people is thanking them for being part of your life”.
Pray
Blessings and Be Safe
Valley City (CSI) City/County Health in Valley City hosts another COVID-19 News Briefing, Wednesday evening at 5:30-p.m., at City Hall in Valley City.
Each organization provided updates and information pertaining to recent developments in the COVID-19 community response.
The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 68. To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.
Officials from City-County Health District, Valley City Public Schools and City Government to speak.
Including
City-County Health Administrator, Theresa Will
Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, Josh Johnson
Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud
Valley City Parks and Recreation Director. Tyler Jacobson
CHI Mercy Health Valley City President, Keith Heuser
The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 68. To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.
Valley City (VCSU) Cory Anderson of Jamestown, N.D., has been named director of development and major gifts in the Valley City State University Foundation, according to an announcement made by Larry Robinson, foundation executive director. Anderson, a 1989 VCSU alumnus, will begin work in his new position on June 15, 2020.
“We’re very excited to have Cory return to VCSU,” said Robinson. “He brings a wealth of valuable experience and connections to the foundation, and he’s a Viking through and through.”
The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced Tuesday that Commissioner Cory Anderson will resign on June 30, 2020 after completing his seventh year with the conference.
Anderson was the inaugural commissioner that established the North Star Athletic Association in June 2013. The NSAA confernce in which the VCSU Vikings compete. He has held that position since the NSAA’s inception in June 2013. Under Anderson, the NSAA grew from 5 members to 10 in its first 2 years, and he has helped the conference increase its national profile in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the ensuing years.
Prior to leading the NSAA, Anderson served as executive director of the James River Family YMCA in Jamestown. He previously had served VCSU as head baseball and assistant football coach, with additional responsibilities in enrollment services, sports information and athletic administration. In 2005, Anderson was recognized as the first recipient of the NAIA Coach of Character Award.
A storied athlete at VCSU, Anderson was a two-time all-conference pitcher and a quarterback and punter on two conference-championship football teams for the Vikings.
Anderson and his wife, Kristi, have two adult children, Brady and Kadie. Kristi, Brady and Kadie all attended VCSU.
Jamestown (NDFU) – ND Farmers Union President Mark Watne made the following statement Tues on a letter sent to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, urging a federal investigation into national price fixing by meat packers in the cattle industry. The letter was led by N.D. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and signed by his counterparts in Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
“We appreciate Attorney General Stenehjem’s lead role in calling for a Department of Justice investigation into price fixing in the beef industry. In all the years that Farmers Union has called for stronger antitrust enforcement, we have rarely seen such obvious market abuses.
“Four meat packing companies control more than 80% of beef processing in the United States. They’re posting record profits, while ranchers are suffering significant market price losses. The situation definitely smells rotten, and it not only hurts ranchers, but consumers, too.
“This investigation is the first step in a long process toward restoring ranchers’ markets. We will continue to work hard to ensure fair markets, establish truth in labeling, and expand access to local and in-state processing. Until we crack down on the packers, cattle producers in the U.S. will never earn a fair market price for what they produce.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An analysis by legislative lawyers suggests Gov. Doug Burgum may have overstepped his authority by imposing regulatory restrictions on business allowed to reopen amid the coronavirus outbreak. The memo released Tuesday afternoon by the nonpartisan Legislative Council raises the question of whether health officials and occupational licensing boards should have placed the restrictions, and not the governor. Burgum said in a statement that “every action taken by our administration has been squarely focused on saving the lives and livelihoods of North Dakota citizens.”
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A Mandan nursing home reports nine new cases of the coronavirus after a resident tested positive in mid-March. Sunset Drive Prospera Community tells The Bismarck Tribune the nine additional cases include five residents and four staff members. Results from about 20 more tests are pending. In a statement, the nursing home says it is ”working closely with the North Dakota Department of Health to help ensure our response plan meets the needs of the rapidly changing situation.” Sunset Drive Prospera Community says it continues to employ “proactive measures,” including visitor restrictions, health monitoring, screenings and masking.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — The parents of two brothers who died in a 2015 crash during a school trip have filed a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety alleging misconduct on the part of the state trooper who investigated the accident. Ray and Kathie Kvalvog claim Sgt. Rod Eischens failed to disclose his close ties and friendships with administrators at their sons’ school, Park Christian in Moorhead, KFGO reported. Zach and Connor Kvalvog of Moorhead were on their way to a basketball camp in Wisconsin when their pickup crashed on I-94 near Dalton. The Kvalvogs say Eischens’ final report on the accident has many errors and should be changed.
In sports…
VIRUS OUTBREAK-REFUNDS
76ers, Flyers offering refunds
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers are set to offer refunds or credits for unplayed regular-season games at their shared arena because of the coronavirus pandemic.
While neither the NHL or NBA has officially canceled the remainder of the season, or decided when and where the season may resume, both organizations on Tuesday decided to address the ticket status for games scheduled for the Wells Fargo Center.
Flyers’ season ticket holders will receive a credit for the six unplayed home games, to be applied to their 2020-21 season payment due in June. They may also opt to receive a refund. Fans who bought single-game tickets will receive an automatic refund. All fans who purchased tickets through a secondary website, such as Stubhub, will need to contact that site for refund options.
The Sixers outlined a similar process for their 10 unplayed games. There are rollover and refund options for season ticket holders and single-game holders can request a refund.
UNDATED (AP) — While planning to play a full regular-season schedule, the NFL has formulated a ticket refund plan for canceled games or those held without fans.
In a memo sent to the 32 teams by Commissioner Roger Goodell and obtained by The Associated Press Tuesday, a uniform baseline for full refunds on any tickets purchased directly from the clubs was prepared.
As for the secondary market, the league received pledges from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek to make full refunds available for all ticket sales within no more than 30 days of cancellation. StubHub, however, will do so only where required by state law.
Each team will communicate directly with its fans over the next few days with specific details on potential refunds. The NFL will reveal its 2020 regular-season schedule on Thursday night.
The 2020 season is set to kick off on Sept. 10, with the first full weekend of games on Sept. 13-14.
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says if given the option he would scrap this season entirely so tennis could resume normally in 2021.
The second-ranked Spaniard is 33 years old and has won 19 Grand Slam titles. He says he hopes to resume playing this year but doubts it could happen because of the coronavirus pandemic. He says he “would sign up right now just to being ready for 2021.”
Nadal recently said he was concerned with the risk of new injuries when players return to action after a long time without proper training. The Spaniard has had to deal with a series of injuries throughout his career.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TENNIS-DJOKOVIC
Tennis club says it mistakenly let Djokovic practice
MADRID (AP) — The tennis club where Novak Djokovic broke confinement rules in Spain says it mistakenly authorized the player to practice.
The top-ranked Djokovic published a video of himself training in Marbella on Monday, in apparent violation of Spain’s current rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Spain has eased some of the lockdown measures that have been in place since mid-March, allowing professional athletes to start training again individually. But most training centers and sports facilities must remain closed until next week.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPANISH TEAM
Spanish soccer players and coaches worry about resuming play
MADRID (AP) — The players and coaches on Spanish soccer club Eibar have released a statement expressing their concerns about restarting the season.
They say they are “afraid of starting an activity” in which they will not be able to comply with physical distancing.
They say they are concerned about getting infected and infecting their family members and friends and worry about the risk of another coronavirus outbreak because of soccer’s return.
They demand “guarantees” and “responsibility” and say the return to action should only happen when everyone’s health is prioritized.
Players from Spanish league clubs are expected to resume practicing this week and matches could restart sometime in June. All players, coaches and club employees must be tested for COVID-19 before training resumes.
— German soccer could be cleared to resume when Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with the governors of the country’s 16 states. The dpa news agency reports that May 15 and 22 are being considered by the federal government as start dates for the Bundesliga. The league has introduced blanket coronavirus testing at clubs and is eager to finish the season by the end of June. That is when some player contracts expire.
UNDATED (AP) — The European swimming championships have been pushed back to next year because of the coronavirus pandemic and will be used as preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
The governing body of the sport in Europe says the championships have been postponed by exactly one year to May 10-23, 2021. They will stay in Budapest, Hungary.
The final day is two months before the scheduled opening ceremony of the postponed Tokyo Olympics.
The European event had been provisionally pushed back to August when the original dates were not possible because of the pandemic.
The championships include swimming, diving, open water swimming and synchronized swimming.
NFL…
— Rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (TOO’-ah tuhng-ah-vy-LOH’-ah), the Miami Dolphins’ top draft pick, will wear uniform No. 1. The Dolphins announced number assignments Tuesday. Tagovailoa wore No. 13 at Alabama, but the Dolphins retired that number after it was worn by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. Tagovailoa will be the first Dolphins QB to wear No. 1, which was most famously worn by kicker Garo Yepremian.
—Veteran pass rusher Aaron Lynch has signed a one-year contract with Jacksonville. He should give the Jaguars more depth in case disgruntled defender Yannick Ngakoue decides to skip part of the season. Lynch played 16 games for Chicago last year and had six tackles, two sacks and two passes defensed. He also spent four years in San Francisco. The 49ers drafted him in the fifth round in 2014.
The New York Giants have claimed former Dallas Cowboys’ backup quarterback Cooper Rush on waivers. The make room on the 90-man roster wide receiver, Reggie White was waived. Daniel Jones is the Giants’ starting quarterback. Rush joins Alex Tanney and Colt McCoy in competing for the backup job. The move reunites Rush with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, who spent nearly a decade as Dallas’ head coach before joining the Giants in the offseason.
— Running back Frank Gore has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Jets. Agent Drew Rosenhaus announced the deal Tuesday. Gore turns 37 next week and joins a Jets backfield that also includes Le’Veon Bell and fourth-round draft pick La’Mical Perine. Gore is third on the NFL’s career rushing list with 15,269 yards.
— Patriots center David Andrews says he believes the blood clot issue in his lungs that caused him to miss the 2019 season was a freak occurrence that he’s ready to put behind him. Andrews declined to elaborate on what caused the issue but said he has been cleared by doctors to resume playing football. The 27-year-old currently isn’t on any workout restrictions and says he was limited in 2019 mainly because of the medication he was taking to treat the clotting issue. He has since discontinued the use of that medicine.
—The New York Jets placed wide receivers Quincy Enunwa and Josh Bellamy on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The moves effectively ended each of the player’s seasons with the Jets, four months before the opener is scheduled. The team also announced it has waived cornerback Kyron Brown, wide receiver Keon Hatcher, running back Jalin Moore and defensive end Charles Tapper.
—The Los Angeles Chargers have hired Pep Hamilton as quarterbacks coach. Hamilton was head coach and general manager of the XFL’s DC Defenders before the league ended its season after five weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hamilton’s last NFL job was in Cleveland as assistant head coach and quarterback coach in 2016.
NBA-76ers-SIMMONS
Sixers hopeful that Simmons can return
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand remains optimistic that injured guard Ben Simmons can return to play if the NBA season resumes.
Simmons had been sidelined with nerve issues in his lower back when the NBA season shut down on March 11 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Simmons is allowed to rehabilitate at the 76ers’ practice facility in Camden, New Jersey, with other select players undergoing rehab.
NHL-PANTHERS-DENISENKO
Panthers strike deal with 2018 draft pick Grigori Denisenko
MIAMI (AP) — The Florida Panthers finally have a deal with Russian forward Grigori Denisenko.
The Panthers announced Tuesday that Denisenko has agreed to a three-year entry level contract — though it remains unclear when that contract will be officially signed and begin to take effect, given the uncertainty of the current NHL season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Denisenko was the 15th overall pick by the Panthers in the 2018 draft. The forward has been with Lokomotiv of the KHL, Russia’s top league.
He had six goals and six assists in 38 games with Lokomotiv this past season.
COLLEGE-BASKETBALL-MICHIGAN-BAJEMA
Michigan guard Cole Bajema enters transfer portal
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan guard Cole Bajema has entered the transfer portal.
The school announced Bajema’s decision Tuesday night. He played in 10 games this past season as a freshman.
The 6-foot-7 Bajema averaged 2.6 points per game. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
Two other Michigan players have already transferred this offseason — David DeJulius to Cincinnati and Colin Castleton to Florida.
NASCAR-LARSON
Larson to race in Iowa event
Kyle Larson plans to race again Friday night in a World of Outlaws event at Knoxville Raceway.
The dirt track in Iowa will not have spectators at the event because of the coronavirus pandemic. Larson was fired three weeks ago by Chip Ganassi Racing for using s racial slur while competing in an iRacing event. The slur was publicly heard on a gaming app and went viral. Most of Larson’s sponsors bailed on him and Ganassi had to fire his star NASCAR driver.
The 27-year-old rose through NASCAR’s ranks in its diversity program. He was suspended by NASCAR and ordered to complete a sensitivity training course.
THE ESPYS
ESPYS to shift focus from top sports moments to heroism
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With live sports mostly postponed by the coronavirus, The ESPYS will shift focus from honoring athletic accomplishments to celebrating acts of heroism and humanitarian aid during the pandemic.
ESPN said Tuesday its annual awards show will air June 21, about a month earlier than its usual July date. Details of the two-hour show are still being worked out, but it will be produced rather than air live, the cable network said. Comedian Tracy Morgan hosted last year’s show in its longtime home of Los Angeles.
The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, the Pat Tillman Award for Service and the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance will be featured. The Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award and the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award, both usually given out at a separate show the night before, will be added to The ESPYS telecast.
Because of safety concerns surrounding large gatherings, ESPN has canceled live events surrounding the show as well as the sixth annual Sports Humanitarian Awards.
In world and national news…
NEW YORK (AP) — It was the sounds of silence in New York City’s subway system, as the normally round-the-clock system shut down for train cleaning. The trains, which had been running on a reduced schedule since late March, are now scheduled to stop from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Police officers escorted people out of Brooklyn’s Coney Island station early Wednesday and told them they would have to board buses to get to their destinations. The New York Police Department has assigned more than 1,000 officers to secure many of the system’s 472 stations, as fewer than 200 can be physically locked up.
MOSCOW (AP) — Two Russian doctors died and one remains in the intensive care unit in serious condition after falling out of windows in hospitals under mysterious circumstances last week. The gruesome incidents have made national headlines, with media reports saying all three have come under pressure from superiors over working conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic. In recent weeks, medical workers all over Russia have decried shortages of protective equipment and questionable infection control procedures that turned dozens of hospitals into virus hotbeds, with hundreds of doctors and nurses contracting the virus. Many Russian doctors say they have been threatened with dismissal or even prosecution for going public with their grievances.
Global stock markets are mostly higher as hopes for a global economic recovery rise after more governments eased anti-virus controls. Benchmarks in London, Shanghai and Hong Kong followed Wall Street higher while Frankfurt and Sydney declined. Japanese markets were closed. Investors are increasingly optimistic as European countries and some U.S. states allow businesses to reopen despite warnings coronavirus infections still are rising and a global recovery could be some way off. President Donald Trump, running for re-election during a slump that has thrown more than 20 million Americans out of work, said he wants the U.S. economy to reopen but acknowledged some people will be “badly affected.”
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is predicting “a recession of historic proportions this year” due to the impact of the coronavirus. It released Wednesday its first official forecast of the damage the disease has inflicted on the bloc’s economy. The 27-nation EU economy is predicted to contract by 7.5% this year, before growing by about 6% in 2021. The group of 19 nations using the euro as their currency will see a record decline of 7.75% this year, and grow by 6.25% in 2021, the European Commission said in its Spring economic forecast. More than 1.1 million people have contracted the virus across Europe and over 137,000 have died.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s leader says the world’s 1 billion people living with disabilities are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus and called for them to have equal access to prevention and treatment of COVID-19. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the pandemic is intensifying the inequalities that people with disabilities already face, such as poverty and higher rates of violence, neglect and abuse. He noted that COVID-19 is often more severe in people with existing health problems. And the disabled and elderly who live in care homes and institutions are particularly vulnerable since they may face barriers to health care, good hygiene and social distancing.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s third day of hearing arguments by telephone is its first chance at a high-profile case, this one involving the Affordable Care Act. The justices are hearing a dispute about Trump administration rules that would allow more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women. Wednesday’s second argument is a free speech case related to unwanted telemarketing calls. Because of the coronavirus pandemic the high court has been hearing arguments by phone, with audio available live for the first time. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has an infection caused by a gallstone and plans to participate from a Maryland hospital.
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