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(CSi/KVRR) — Heavy thunderstorms around the Valley City area Sunday afternoon led to reports of tornadoes east and south.
A funnel was reported southeast of Valley City in the two-p.m. hour.
One tornado was spotted on a farm about 5 miles southwest of Oriska, where farm buildings were damaged.
A funnel was reported in the Tower City area.
Other reports of funnels came from LaMoure County, where a tornado was on the ground Sunday afternoon between LaMoure and Edgeley. Hail reported east of LaMoure
Some minor damage to buildings.
No immediate reports of significant damage
Update…
Jamestown (CSi) At around 11:19 Sunday evening the Stutsman County Sheriff’s office was looking for 2 people, a male and female, that fled from law enforcement, following a traffic stop, and were on foot, in the area south of I 94, east of Jamestown.
At that time residents were advised to stay inside and lock doors until the situation was resolved.
WDAY reported that Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser, said the suspects are known to law enforcement.
Both have active felony warrants and the man is known to carry a weapon.
The shelter in place was lifted by the Sheriff’s department about Monday, 5:15-a.m., as the individuals they were looking for are believed to be out of the area.
Residents, however, are asked to contact law enforcement by calling 911 if they observe anything suspicious, in their area.
Assisting in the search were the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Jamestown Police, ND Game & Fish, and a K-9 unit.
Previously…
Jamestown (CSi) At 11:19-p.m. (Sunday) the Stutsman County Sheriff’s office is currently looking for 2 people, a male and female, that fled from law enforcement in your area. They are currently on foot.
It is advised to stay inside and lock your doors until the situation is resolved.
Please call 911 if your observe anything suspicious in your area
Jamestown (City of Jamestown) Beginning Monday, August 10, there will be lane closures in the northwest part of town on 5th St NW (US Hwy 52), between 4th Ave NW and 7th Ave NW; the two east bound lanes will be closed. Traffic will be shifted and merged to the adjacent west bound lane. Two lanes of traffic will remain.
Construction signing will be put into place by the contractor. This construction work will continue through August 30th. Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.
(CSi) Effective August 10 in Valley City, the intersection of 5th Avenue NW and 6th Street NW will be closed, and remained closed until the road preparation is finished. 2nd Avenue NW remains open during the closure.
The current detour route stays in effect, from Main Street to 9th Avenue NW and then back to 5th Avenue NW via 12th Street NW.
NDDoH COVID 19
Posted 11-a.m.
Sunday Aug. 9, 2020
Stutsman County: no New Cases
- Stutsman Total 127
- Stutsman Active 20
- Stutsman Recovered 105
Barnes New Cases 0
Barnes Total 37
Barnes Active 5
Barnes Recovered 32
North Dakota health officials reported 91 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, pushing the state to record a new high in active cases. The Department of Health tallied 1,129 people with active cases of the coronavirus a day after it reported the most cases in a single day, with 181 on Saturday. Over the past two weeks, the rolling average number of daily new cases has increased by 11, an increase of 9%. Over the course of the pandemic, 7,596 people have tested positive for COVID-19, but about 84% have recovered. 112 people have died after contracting COVID-19.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Indian Affairs Commissioner Scott Davis says the state’s tribes are “back to square one” after recent coronavirus outbreaks linked to July Fourth gatherings. The primary counties where the state’s five federally recognized tribes are located are all ranked in the state’s top 20 for virus cases per capita in the last two weeks. Davis says tribal leaders are taking the virus seriously and that he has warned the pandemic will probably last a long time. Spirit Lake Nation Chairman Douglas Yankton, whose tribe has suffered an outbreak in recent weeks, says dealing with the virus has been “really challenging.”
Update: Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man whose body was found Thursday south of Medina He’s identified as 50 year old Benjamin Fay, of La Mesa, California. An autopsy is been performed to determine his cause of death.
Sheriff Chad Kaiser says that no foul play is suspected.
Previously
Medina (CSi) The discovery of a male’s body Thursday morning south of Medina, has initiated an investigation by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities were notified at 9:07 a.m. Thursday, of a body on the pavement, about a mile south of the Medina Exit on 53rd Avenue Southeast. The Medina Ambulance was called by the sheriff’s office to the location, where the man was deceased.
Further investigation led authorities to a lone vehicle, about a mile or so south, in a ditch.
A theory being looked into is that the man may have been thrown or jumped from the vehicle.
The identity of the man was yet to be determined on Thursday, as the investigation continues. He may be from out of state.
CSi file photo
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out to a report of smoke in a basement at 1303block of 5th Avenue Northwest, Friday morning, at 8:12.
Unattended cooking was causing the smoke. No fire was reported.
Just smoke damage reported, no injuries.
Five City Fire Units and 17 firefighters were on the scene until 9:15 a.m.
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Humane Society in Jamestown continues to be accessible to the public for visits by appointment.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jay Nitschke said, call 701-252-0747 to make an appointment, and to volunteer at the shelter
She added that the shelter is not able to host public fundraisers due to COVID-19 issues, so donations are needed more than ever to support the James River Humane Society, including purchasing a new lawnmower, the present unit, no longer functioning.
Send donations to PO Box 636, Jamestown, ND or visit www.jamesriverhumanesociety.org
Memberships are still available at various levels of giving.
Jay said when making a purchase at amazon.com customers can indicate on the Amazon Smile feature to designate a contribution to the James River Humane Society.
She pointed out that a good number of cats and dogs are available for adoption, and that during the pandemic there still have been several adoptions occurring.
Jamestown (Chamber) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee is pleased to announce the 11th winner of Yard of the Week Program for 2020. John & Judy Hatlewick of 300 15th St. SW in Jamestown, have received this award. Congratulations to them on this beautiful yard and thank you to them for their efforts to help beautify Jamestown. Congratulations for a job well done! John & Judy will receive a gift certificate from our award aponsor Menards in Jamestown.
The Yard of the Week program has been established to recognize those within the community that take pride in the appearance of their yard and do their part to beautify the community. The program began June 1st and ends August 28th. Yards will be selected each week from nominations received. Nominated yards must be visible from the street.
Wimbledon (WNEWS) Farmers Union Insurance (FUI) and its partner, National General Insurance, announced that it will be making extra donations to nonprofit organizations in a number of communities the companies serve.
“We know there is an immediate need on the ground to support nonprofit organizations that provide services to the communities we serve,” said Mark Anderson, chief executive officer of FUI. “We are stepping up our efforts to help strengthen communities and bolster morale during this uncertain time.”
Farmers Union Insurance agents throughout North Dakota and Utah were given an opportunity to nominate the nonprofit of their choice to be considered for one of 15 planned donations. Wimbledon Child Care Center in Wimbledon was nominated by FUI agent Neil Johnston and was selected to receive $2,000.
“Our intent is to strengthen our resiliency as a community through these donations,” said Kevin Ressler, chief sales, marketing & brand officer. “We’re stronger together.”
The Wimbledon Newsletter reports that the daycare is celebrating it’s 3rd Year Anniversary this week.
Bismarck (CSi) North Dakota Chief Information Security Officer Kevin Ford announced Friday that anti-malware software is available to all K-12 schools in North Dakota at no cost. NDIT is able to provide installation, licenses and self-service access for schools due to enhanced capabilities and a unified, statewide approach to cybersecurity strategy. Previously a small fee was required per device; however, that requirement is being removed due to increased threats tied to the pandemic and more widespread virtual learning.
K-12 Information System Security Officer Steve Palmer from the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Office (GRC) within NDIT said, “This software provides crucial end point protection for electronic, school-owned devices that are susceptible to malware attacks that are flourishing in the pandemic environment.” Palmer added, “Schools are encouraged to contact us so we can work with them to schedule installation of the software on devices prior to teachers and students receiving them.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has new signs welcoming people to the state. The Bismarck Tribune reports the design features the new state logo and includes the first photo background used on a North Dakota welcome sign. The photo is a Badlands scene taken at Wind Canyon in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Dakota Fence Co. was awarded a $28,900 state contract for the sign effort. The money is coming from the transportation department’s existing budget. The first sign was replaced Wednesday on Interstate 94 at the Montana border near Beach.
(AP) Authorities are continuing an air and water search for a man feared to have drowned in Little Detroit Lake in Minnesota. The Becker County Sheriff’s office and other emergency workers responded to a report of a possible drowning late Saturday afternoon at the lake in northwest Minnesota. The Fargo Forum reported the missing man was identified as Abdimajid Osman. The 24 year old from Moorhead, MN, was kayaking with another man when he went into the water for a swim. Authorities used boats, divers and a drone to search for Osman on Saturday, and Sunday,and said they would continue the search until they found him.
In sports…
Class A Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament…
Charlie Brown Field
Friday Loser Out Game
Fargo Jets 1, Valley City Royals 0
West Fargo Vets 6, Bismarck Caps 3
Saturday
Charlie Brown Field
Championship
1st Game
Fargo Jets 8 West Fargo Vets 3
2nd Game
Fargo Jets 14 West Fargo Vets 1 Final, six innings.
Independent Championship in Minot
Saturday…
LaMoure 7 Kidder County 0
Kidder County finishes in 2nd place.
Jamestown (CSi) Parent meetings for Jamestown Blue Jay volleyball players in grades 9-12 will be held August 10 at Jamestown High School.
The parent meeting for juniors and seniors will begin at 7 p.m.
The parent meeting for freshmen and sophomores to follow at 7:45 p.m.
Only one parent and the player are being asked to attend.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference Presidents’ Council voted Friday to postpone the fall season, making the MVFC the third conference to postpone its season on the same day.
Jim Tressel, chair of the MVFC Presidents Council and President at Youngstown State University, stated, “Without question the most important part of our decision-making process was listening to our student-athletes and hearing their feelings. What we clearly heard was that they want to play this year for a chance to participate in the FCS Playoffs. It’s great to know that they believe we are taking all the steps necessary to keep them safe in the process. All 11 MVFC teams weighed in with their positions on the options we considered, and all thoughts and concerns guided our thinking.”
In a release the MVFC said it will plan on an 8-game conference schedule in the spring with the hopes of culminating in the FCS Playoffs.
The MVFC President’s Council also voted that competition in Fall 2020 be conducted at institutional discretion, leaving the door open for teams to play non-conference games.
WNBA…
DENTON, Fla. (AP) — Riquna Williams scored 21 points and led five Los Angeles Sparks players in double digits in a 97-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx. Candace Parker scored 11, grabbed 10 rebounds and distributed nine assists in the win. Parker entered the game with four straight double-doubles and is averaging a double-double in points and rebounds this year. Seimone Augustus scored 13 for Los Angeles in her first game against her former team where she spent 13 seasons. Crystal Dangerfield led the Lynx with 29 point.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 31 points and her short shot with seven seconds lifted sent the Las Vegas Aces past the New York Liberty on Sunday. Kia Nurse missed a jump shot after, and out of a timeout following an offensive rebound, the Liberty turned it over to end the game. Wilson’s game winner was only the second lead for Las Vegas the entire game. Wilson shot 10 of 17 from the floor and made 11 of 12 free throws. Amanda Zahui B. led the Liberty with 20 points.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored a season-high 29 points, Teaira McCowan posted a double-double and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 91-84. Mitchell scored 20 or more for the fourth time this season, a mark eclipsed by Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson, who has done it five times this season. McCowan finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Emma Meesseman scored 19 for the Mystics and was held to just a basket in the second half. Tianna Hawkins scored 17 for Washington.
GOLF-PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Morikawa is last man standing in tight PGA Championship
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — American Collin Morikawa has become a first-time major champion by winning at San Francisco’s Harding Park.
The 23-year-old closed with a 6-under 64 to win the PGA Championship by two strokes over Paul Casey and third-round leader Dustin Johnson. Morikawa was tied with Casey before an eagle on the par-4 16. He closed with consecutive pars for a 13 under total.
Johnson fell behind with a bogey on the par-5 14. He also was second in last year’s PGA Championship, three months after his runner-up finish at the Masters.
Jason Day, Matthew Wolff, Bryson DeChambeau, Tony Finau (FEE’-now) and Scottie Scheffler shared third at minus-10.
NHL
UNDATED (AP) — The seeding and matchups are set for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs following victories by the Stars, Capitals and Blue Jackets.
The Stars rallied in the final minute of regulation before beating the Blues, 2-1 in a shootout. Jake Allen was on the verge of a shutout win until veteran Joe Pavelski tied it with 31.4 seconds left in the third period. Denis Gurianov (goor-ee-AH’-nav) provided the lone shootout goal to close out the win.
The Stars will take on the Flames and the Blues will square off with the Canucks in the opening round. The other Western Conference series will have the top-seeded Golden Knights versus the Blackhawks and the Avalanche against the Coyotes.
The Capitals were 2-1 winners over the Bruins, which means Washington will take on the Islanders in the first round. Goals by T.J. Oshie (OH’-shee) and Tom Wilson helped the Caps avoid an 0-2-1 finish in the round-robin tournament. Braden Holtby stopped 30 shots in the victory.
The Bruins went 0-3 in the round-robin tourney and will square off against Carolina in the opening round.
The Blue Jackets have closed out their qualifying-round series with a 3-0 shutout of the Maple Leafs, knocking Toronto out of the postseason.
Zach Werenski opened the scoring 6:29 into the first period. Liam Foudy doubled the lead midway through the third period, and the Jackets held on after blowing a three-goal lead in the last four minutes of regulation in Game 4, a 4-3 loss to the Leafs.
Nick Foligno (foh-LEE’-noh) iced the series with an empty-net goal.
Joonas Korpisalo (YOH’-nuhs kohr-pih-SAH’-loh) stopped 33 shots in his second shutout of the series.
The Blue Jackets will face the Lightning in Round 1. The other East series will have the Flyers taking on the Canadiens.
NBA
— DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and backup Rudy Gay added 19 as the Spurs outlasted the Pelicans, 122-113. Dejounte (deh-ZHAHN’-tay) Murray scored 18 for San Antonio, which moved into 10th place in the West as the Spurs try to gain a spot in the play-in game. JJ Redick scored 31 points with a season-high eight 3-pointers for New Orleans, which is on the verge of elimination.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors were able to wrap up the No. 2 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs while preventing the Memphis Grizzlies from wrapping up a spot in the Western Conference play-in series.
Pascal Siakam (see-A’-kam) scored 26 points to help the Raptors beat the Grizzlies, 108-99. Norman Powell chipped in 16 points and Kyle Lowry added 15 as Toronto wrapped up its fifth consecutive season with at least 50 wins.
Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Grayson Allen matched a season high with 20 and Ja (jah) Morant had 17 points and 10 assists for the Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies dropped to 1-5 in the restart and are barely hanging onto eighth place in the West, with Portland, Phoenix and San Antonio close behind.
In other NBA action:
— Gordon Hayward hit three free throws with 2:29 remaining in overtime to put the Celtics ahead to stay in their third straight win, 122-119 over the Magic. Hayward finished with 31 points and Jayson Tatum scored 29, including the tying basket with 4.2 seconds left in regulation. Nikola Vučević led Orlando with 26 points and 11 rebounds.
— Austin Rivers torched the Kings for a career-high 41 points off the bench and the Rockets used a big third quarter to pull away in a 129-112 victory. Houston was up by seven in the third quarter before scoring the next eight points, with 3s from Ben McLemore and Robert Covington. James Harden added 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the Rockets won easily despite playing their second straight game without Russell Westbrook.
— Rookie Darius Bazley scored a career-high 23 points off the bench in the Thunder’s 121-103 rout of the Wizards. Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 18 as Oklahoma City moved to 3-2 in the seeding games. Washington is 0-6 since the restart.
— Damian Lillard poured in 51 points as the Trail Blazers outlasted the 76ers, 124-121 to pull within a half-game of Memphis for eighth place in the West. Philadelphia played the last three quarters without All-Star center Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’), who left with what the team called a left ankle injury.
— Caris LeVert had 27 points and 13 assists as the Nets earned a 129-120 win over the Clippers and the seventh seed in the East. The Nets shot 85.7% (18 of 21) from the field in the first quarter, racing to a 21-point lead. Joe Harris delivered 23 of his 25 points by halftime.
NBA-GREEN FINED
NBA fines Draymond Green $50,000 for Devin Booker comments
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s suggestion for Devin Booker’s future did not amuse the NBA. The league fined Green $50,000 on Sunday for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule with comments about Booker, who is the Phoenix Suns’ star guard.
Green said Saturday during an appearance as an analyst for TNT: “Get my man out of Phoenix. It’s not good for him. It’s not good for his career.”
MLB…
— Brady Singer picked up his first big league win by allowing two runs over five innings of the Royals’ 4-2 decision over the Twins. Hunter Dozier hit a two-run single and Mikael (MY’-kehl) Franco added a solo blast to back Singer. The fourth loss in a run for the Twins, who head to Milwaukee for their next series.
— Ronald Acuna (ah-KOON’-yah) Jr. belted a go-ahead, two-run homer while the Braves scored five times in the fifth inning of a 5-2 verdict over the Phillies in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Adam Duvall added a three-run double later in the fifth to put Atlanta ahead, 5-1.
— The Braves rolled to an 8-0 rout of the Phils in the nightcap as Acuna homered twice. Freddie Freeman went deep as Atlanta spoiled Spencer Howard’s big league debut.
UNDATED (AP) — The Athletics and Astros ignored social distancing recommendations on Sunday by resorting to some antisocial behavior.
Benches cleared and even the stands emptied during Oakland’s 7-2 victory over the Astros. It was the first dust-up between the two teams since A’s pitcher Mike Fiers (FY’-urz) revealed the Astros stole signs during their World Series run while he was with Houston.
Oakland’s Ramon Laureano got hit by a pitch for the third time in the three-game series. Laureano began exchanging words with animated Houston hitting coach Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw down his batting helmet and began sprinting toward him. Astros catcher Dustin Garneau tackled Laureano before the A’s outfielder reached Cintron, touching off a wild scene in which players streamed out of the stands to join the scrum.
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer in the third and Matt Chapman connected the very next pitch, taking the score from 1-0 to 5-0 on consecutive offerings from Astros starter Cristian Javier.
Robbie Grossman also homered and Mark Canha (KAN’-ah) contributed an RBI single as the A’s dealt the Astros their fifth consecutive loss.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— The Rays pulled out a 4-3 win over the Yankees on an RBI single by Michael Perez in the bottom of the ninth. Mike Brosseau and Brandon Lowe both homered in the seventh, when the Rays tied it at 3.
— Justus Sheffield pitched four-hit ball over six scoreless innings of the Mariners’ 5-3 win against the Rockies. Dylan Moore slammed a two-run homer in the bottom of the first to put Seattle ahead to stay.
— The Dodgers spotted the Giants a 2-0 lead before AJ Pollock and Mookie Betts each hit a three-run homer to give Los Angeles a 6-2 victory. The Dodgers have won nine of 12 and took two out of three from their NL West rivals.
— Manny Machado homered twice and Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES’) Jr. slammed his eighth home run of the season as the Padres coasted past the Diamondbacks, 9-5. Dinelson Lamet (lah-MEHT’) no-hit Arizona until Kole Calhoun led off the seventh with a homer.
— Rookie Andrés Giménez had three hits and scored three runs as the Mets doubled up the Marlins, 4-2 in the rubber match of the three-game set. New York received shutout ball from its bullpen after winning pitcher Jacob deGrom survived seven hits over five innings.
— The Brewers were 9-3 winners over the Reds as Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) homered, tripled and drew a bases-loaded walk Milwaukee avoided falling to 0-5 at home for the first time since 1970, the franchise’s inaugural season in Wisconsin.
— Angels right fielder Jo Adell was charged with a rare four-base error when a fly ball from Nick Solak popped out of the rookie’s glove and sailed over the fence in the Rangers’ 7-3 win. Solak who had two hits and scored three runs to help Texas complete a three-game sweep.
— Mitch Moreland’s second home run of the afternoon was a two-run, walk-off blast over the Green Monster to give the Red Sox a 5-3 win against Blue Jays. Rafael Devers also homered and Boston relievers combined for three hitless innings of shutout relief.
— Detroit completed a three-game sweep as Spencer Turnbull pitched seven strong innings and Miguel Cabrera singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth to send the Tigers past the Pirates, 2-1. The pitchers’ duel came after the two teams combined for 46 runs in the first two games of the series.
— Mike Freeman’s RBI single in the 10th inning gave the Indians a 5-3 lead in a 5-4 triumph over the White Sox. Shane Bieber struck out eight over six innings but gained a no-decision after allowing home runs by Jose Abreu and James McCann.
— The Nationals-Orioles game had to be suspended with the Birds leading 5-2 in the top of the sixth. Stephen Strasburg threw scoreless ball in his first start of the season until Hanser Alberto’s two-run double and Anthony Santander’s two-run single in Baltimore’s five-run fifth. The grounds crew had trouble placing the tarp over the infield during a thunderstorm, leading to the suspension.
MLB-NEWS
Pirates-Cardinals series postponed
UNDATED (AP) — Another Cardinals series has been postponed while the team continues dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak.
The upcoming three-game series with the Pirates scheduled to begin Monday has been called off. It’s the Cardinals’ 11th, 12th and 13th games to be derailed by the outbreak.
The Cardinals haven’t played since July 30.
In other MLB news:
— The Indians sent Zach Plesac back to Cleveland on Sunday in a rental car after the young right-hander violated team rules and Major League Baseball’s coronavirus protocols. A club official told the Associated Press the 25-year-old Plesac went out with friends in Chicago on Saturday night following his win against the White Sox. The person added that the team got Plesac a car so he wouldn’t be on a plane with teammates and staff in the event he contracted the virus.
— Pirates utility infielder Phil Evans will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a concussion and fracturing his jaw. Evans was injured when teammate Gregory Polanco’s right elbow hit Evans in the face while the two were chasing down a flyball hit by Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera. Evans briefly lost consciousness on the play, but director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk says he is expected to make a full recovery.
— The Yankees have placed slugger Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Stanton was hurt in Game 2 of Saturday’s doubleheader with the Rays while advancing from first to second base on a wild pitch.
— Michael Wacha (WAH’-kuh) has been placed on the injured list because of right shoulder inflammation three starts into his one-year contract with the Mets. Manager Luis Rojas said that Wacha felt pain in his shoulder after allowing four runs in five innings on Friday.
NASCAR-MICHIGAN
Harvick completes weekend of dominance
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Kevin Harvick has completed a weekend sweep of NASCAR’s Cup races at Michigan International Speedway.
Harvick held off Denny Hamlin over the final laps and finished 0.09 ahead to become the first driver to win Cup races on consecutive days since Richard Petty in 1971.
Harvick also took the first two stages in Saturday’s victory before earning the second state Sunday.
Martin Truex Jr. finished third and Kyle Busch finished fourth. Busch remains winless on the year.
NFL-NEWS
Referees group has agreement with NFL on virus protections
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL Referees Association board of directors has reached an agreement with the league for health protections along with a program allowing game and replay officials to opt out of the season.
Officials will be given until Thursday to opt out for a $30,000 payment with jobs guaranteed for 2021. The deal also gives officials protections if they test positive during the season or show symptoms after arriving for a game.
In other NFL news:
— New Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson is sidelined indefinitely with a non-football injury. Coach Sean McVay won’t reveal the nature of Robinson’s condition, which isn’t coronavirus-related. Robinson is participating in the Rams’ team meetings, and he doesn’t need surgery or another medical procedure.
— The Washington Football Team has activated linebacker Reuben Foster off the physically unable to perform list. Foster tore an ACL and caused additional damage to his left knee during offseason workouts in May 2019 before missing that season.
— Wide receiver Chester Rogers has signed with the Dolphins. Rogers started 22 games over four seasons with the Colts before becoming available. He has 111 career receptions for 1,221 yards and five touchdowns.
TENNIS-US OPEN-WITHDRAWALS
Popyrin withdraws from US Open; Krueger gets wild-card spot
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexei Popyrin withdrew from the U.S. Open on Sunday, allowing 2012 champion Andy Murray to move into the main draw.
That means Murray can relinquish the wild-card invitation he received from the U.S. Tennis Association, which now will be given to American Mitchell Krueger.
Popyrin is a 21-year-old Australian who is ranked 103rd. He joins Australians Ash Barty and Nick Kyrgios (KEER’-ee-ohs) as players who are skipping the tournament.
LPGA-MARATHON CLASSIC
Kang rallies to win
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Danielle Kang pulled off a stunning comeback in winning the LPGA’s Marathon Classic in Ohio.
Kang trailed by five with six holes to play before igniting her comeback with consecutive birdies. She had pars the rest of the way and didn’t take the lead until Lydia Ko took double bogey on the final hole.
Kang finished at 15-under in winning for the fifth time in her LPGA Tour career.
F1-70TH ANNIVERSARY GP
Verstappen storms to unlikely victory over Mercedes duo
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Max Verstappen has sprung what could be the surprise of the Formula One season by beating Lewis Hamilton to win the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver crossed the line at Silverstone 11.3 seconds clear of Hamilton, with Valtteri Bottas third.
Hamilton and Bottas struggled with their tires to clear the way for Verstappen to take an unlikely win.
In world and national news…
BEIJING (AP) — China has announced unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have already been singled out by Beijing. A foreign ministry spokesperson says the 11 “performed badly” on issues concerning Hong Kong, where China has cracked down on opposition voices following its imposition of a national security law in the semi-autonomous southern Chinese city last month. The number of Americans named by the ministry exactly equals the number of Hong Kong and Chinese officials placed on a sanctions list by the U.S. last week over the crackdown. China showed its determination to defy such pressure on Monday by arresting media tycoon Jimmy Lai and raiding the publisher’s headquarters.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — States are having to consider whether they can afford a plan from President Donald Trump to extend additional unemployment benefits, The plan requires states to provide 25 percent of the funds, and it’s unclear whether states have the money or the will to do it. Trump issued an executive order Saturday to provide an additional $400 a week in benefits after Congress failed to extend a $600 weekly benefit. But Trump’s plan requires states to kick in $100 a week, and many states are already suffering budget woes related to the coronavirus. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says it would cost his state alone $500 million to provide the extra benefit through the rest of 2020.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico has been forced to partially suspend voting for primaries marred by a lack of ballots as officials called on the president of the U.S. territory’s elections commission to resign. The commission said that primaries for voting centers that had not received ballots by Sunday afternoon are expected to be rescheduled, while voting would continue elsewhere. Meanwhile, the presidents of Puerto Rico’s two main political parties held a joint press conference and said they agreed that the remaining primaries should be held on Aug. 16. Other politicians argued that the entire primary be scrapped and held at another date.
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people smashed windows, stole from stores and clashed with police in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile shopping district and other parts of the city’s downtown. Police say at one point shots were fired at them and officers returned fire. No officers were injured in the shooting. It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the unrest, which began shortly after midnight, but anti-police graffiti was seen in the area. Hours earlier, dozens of people had faced off with police after officers shot and wounded a person Sunday afternoon in the city’s Englewood neighborhood. Along the Magnificent Mile, people were seen going in and out of stores. The Chicago Tribune reports on officer was seen slumped against a building and several arrests were made.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Portland, Oregon, again declared a riot Sunday night after protesters marched to union building, blocked the road and set dumpster fires. Police forced a couple hundred people away from the building shortly after they had arrived from a nearby park. Since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, protests have occurred nightly in the city for more than 70 days. A fire inside the union building Saturday night led authorities to declare a riot and force protesters away from the offices. Many in the city had hoped for calm after federal agents sent by the Trump administration began to withdraw more than a week ago.
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