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REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Heat index 90 to 95.
.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Heat index 90 to 95.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
The strongest winds today will likely be over the far south
central into the James River Valley into early afternoon.
There is a chance for thunderstorms tonight. Severe weather is not
expected.
There is a chance for thunderstorms Thursday into the weekend.
Jamestown (CSi) Central Valley Health District hosted via Zoom virtual meeting, on Tuesday August 18 a 2:30 p.m., a COVID-19 Joint News Briefing, response in Stutsman County.
The meeting was shown live and replays on CSi Cable 67, and CSi Cable 10 The Replay Channel, and CSiNewsNow.com. Live Streamed on Facebook.
Speaking were: Representatives from: Central Valley Health District, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Public Schools, University of Jamestown, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Fire Department, and Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich presented the city updates.
Central Valley Health District, Unit Administrator Robin Iszler said, the Stutsman County COVID-19 Stutsman County positive cases as of Tuesday afternoon, are 130, with 124 recovered, and three deaths reported. She added that residents need to stay vigilant in continuing to slow the spread of the virus, including wearing face masks, practice social distancing, and frequent hand washing. She said the Stutsman County COVID-19 positives have trended downward, as more residents are becoming aware of following safe measures.
She expects continued partnering with the North Dakota National Guard in holding drive through testing events. The CVHD goal is to have weekly drive through testing on Fridays. Those testing for the first time should pre-register on line at testreg.nd.gov.
She said anyone testing positive will be notified in person. Those testing negative have the option of being notified by E-mail or by text message.
Robin said that CVHD will have flu shots when the vaccine becomes available, with drive up inoculations this fall.
She reminded parents to have their children immunized before going back to school.
Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Robert Lech said, he’s appreciative of the cooperation of parents, in planning for back to school. He said the updated plans are at the Jamestown Public Schools web site for reference, with the four instructional options that were put in place relative to the current situation with the virus in the community, not entirely based on the North Dakota risk level, currently in the “green,” or low risk category. Grades K-5 will have in classroom learning while grades 6-12 will have the hybrid plan in place.The goal is to maintain health and safety for students and staff. Face masks in school buildings will be required. He said student/family options include a virtual learning, similar to last school year’s distance learning program. He pointed out changes in Jamestown Middle School traffic flows and student drop off and pick up, location changes along with, pedestrian, traffic flows, all designed to improve safety.
University of Jamestown President Dr. Polly Peterson said, the residential on campus component began with planning earlier this year, in April. International students have moved in and the rest are moving in now.
Instruction options will allow in classroom and instruction of class material remotely, and interactive with classroom instruction.
The housing on campus has been filled, including UJ Place with 811 students living on campus.
UJ classes start on Monday August 24, 2020. Classrooms, housing, lunchrooms and activities have made changes, for safety. Students will be allowed to eat outside, while the weather permits. Indoors, several changes have been made to allow for social distancing, concerning table arrangements along with other plans. Sports schedules have been adjusted, with teams playing this fall under their conference plans, and schedules. Postseason play will be in March, April and May of 2021, under NAIA guidelines.
Those students who may have been tested COVID-19 positive will have separate accommodations off campus.
She added at this time (Tuesday) no UJ students have tested COVID-19 positive.
She pointed out that all students, and staff will wear face masks, inside and and mostly outside while on campus.
She reminded residents that the UJ Block Party is canceled this year, to help stop the spread of the virus.
Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive, Emily Bivens recapped and updated federal programs and phases as they pertain to businesses, and employees. She pointed out applications and deadlines for various programs, are available at the state website. NDresponse.gov She said $60,000 has been accumulated in the Chamber’s Give Get Grow campaign matching funds, to help stimulate the Jamestown, and Stutsman County economy affected adversely during the pandemic.
Jamestown City Fire Department Chief Jim Reuther said, routine inspections are being performed.
He said businesses in some cases have some blocked entrances and exits, which must be opened during business hours, and includes restroom access.
Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich, thanked Central Valley Health for working with the entire community during the pandemic. He said city government is running as usual. The City Hall doors remain locked to walk-ins. Call City Hall to make an appointment to visit at 252-5900.
He said City Council meetings are accessible to the public.
He added that Frontier Village traffic has been “light,” but noted several out of state license plates of visitors, and that visitation has been better than expected.
Mayor Heinrich said the Jamestown Civic Center remains closed to walkers.
He said the city has modified liquor ordinances and outdoor seating to accommodate the hospitality industry.
He said clusters and spikes in COVID-19 positive cases may be anticipated, but the healthcare industry is prepared to handle it.
Mayor Heinrich asks residents to take the virus seriously, and continue to wear face masks, and practice social distancing and the safe measures, to control the spread of COVID-19.
Another COVID-19 Stutsman County Response news briefing will be held in September with the date and time to be announced.
Jamestown (JPD) On Tuesday August 18, 2020, just after midnight the Jamestown Police Department and Jamestown Area Ambulance were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of 5 Ave SW, on a report of a male who had fallen, received head injuries, and was in need of medical attention.
Assistant Police Chief, Major Justin Blinsky reports, that upon arrival, Officers discovered a male lying near a rear entrance to a residence. The male was unconscious and unresponsive, with significant head injuries. The male was immediately transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center by ambulance and was later air-lifted to a Fargo Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.
During the initial response by officers, a male was found hiding in a closest, inside the residence. Officers also located a blunt object in the backyard, which had been used to cause the injuries to the male victim.
An investigation ensued and based on the evidence located at the scene and statements obtained, it was determined that the 58-year-old male victim had been assaulted by another male, which resulted in the injuries he sustained. The male victim and the male suspect are acquaintances and the assault occurred a significant time before law enforcement was contacted.
39-year-old Cory Allen Almklov of Jamestown was arrested on suspicion of Aggravated Assault. He was transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center for medical evaluation and was later transported to Stutsman County Corrections, where he awaits formal charges.
The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by Jamestown Area Ambulance. This incident remains under investigation.
Casselton (KFGO) – Three people were arrested after a Cass County Deputy spotted two men trying to break into a storage unit in Casselton Tuesday morning.
35 year-old Ryan Wentz of Fargo and 30 year-old Matthew Logan of Fargo ran into a bean field. They were found after a drone was brought in and tracked them through body heat imaging.
Also arrested was 20 year-old Allison Nelson of Valley City. She was sitting in a car in a storage unit that was under construction.
Wentz is facing burglary charges while Logan and Nelson were arrested on burglary and drug related charges.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials have reported 136 new positive coronavirus cases and two new deaths. The number of new positive cases reported Tuesday included 50 in Burleigh County and 18 in neighboring Morton County. The counties have taken over as the state’s hot spot for the virus in recent weeks. The cases reported Tuesday raise the statewide total since the pandemic reached North Dakota to nearly 8,800. North Dakota’s death toll from the coronavirus was 128 as of Tuesday. The victims were a man in his 100s from Grand Forks County, and a woman in her 80s from Burleigh County.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats
Tues. Aug. 18, 2020
Posted 11-a.m.
COVID-19 Test Results
Results listed are from the previous day.
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19
- Man in his 100s from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions.
- Woman in her 80s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY
- Adams County – 1
- Barnes County 1 New
- Barnes County Positives 47
- Barnes County Active 9
- Barnes County Recovered 38
- Benson County – 3
- Burleigh County – 50
- Cass County – 12
- Divide County – 1
- Eddy County – 1
- Golden Valley – 2
- Grand Forks County – 6
- McLean County – 3
- Morton County – 18
- Mountrail County – 1
- Rolette County – 1
- Sioux County – 5
- Stark County – 8
- Stutsman County 1 New
- Sutsman County Positives 130
- Stutsman County Active 3
- Sutsman County Recovered 124
- Walsh County – 6
- Ward County – 12
- Williams County – 4
BY THE NUMBERS
401,876 – Total Number of Tests Completed* (+1,876 total tests from yesterday)
180,928 – Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+509 unique individuals from yesterday)
172,146 Total Negative (+374 unique individuals from yesterday)
8,782 – Total Positive (+136 unique individuals from yesterday)
After investigation, it was discovered that an individual from Stark County was from out of state.
2,327 – Total Positives from Serial (Repeat) Testing (+187 from last Friday)
7.2% – Daily Positivity Rate**
469 – Total Hospitalized (+8 individual from yesterday)
47 – Currently Hospitalized (-8 individuals from yesterday)
7,485 – Total Recovered (+142 individuals from yesterday)
128 – Total Deaths*** (+2 individual from yesterday)
* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.
**Because the serial tests completed and added to the total number of tests completed can result in new individuals who test positive, the daily positivity rate will be calculated using the total positives for the day by the daily number of tests completed instead of the daily number of unique individuals tested.
*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.
**** This number includes individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 after they had previously had a negative test.
For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.
For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
THE OATH OF OFFICE WAS ADMINSTERED BY MAYOR CARLSRUD, FOR POLICE OFFICER ZACHARY GRUBA
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Approved a Plumber and Mechanical Contractor License for BDT Mechanical, LLC.
PUBLIC COMMENTS No One Spoke
During the COVID-19 emergency, members of the public may request to make a public comment regarding city business by contacting City Hall (701) 845-1700 by 12 NOON on the day of the meeting to make arrangements.
Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.
No personal attacks to persons present or not
No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform
5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair
Thank you for participating in City Government.
ORDINANCE
Approved was the second and final reading of an Ordinance to amend Title 9 (Fire Protection) fire extinguisher inspections.
Approved was the first reading of an ordinance to adopt and enact Section 1-01-16 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to cooperative purchasing. City Attorney Martineck said the fire hall is expanding, and the state law that requires government entities to enter into competitive bidding is by passed under the city’s Home Rule Charter, and saving the city money, about $200,000, through the General Services Administration.
RESOLUTION
City Commissioners approved a Resolution amending Master Fee Schedule – temporary use permit and fire extinguisher inspections. City Attorney Martineck said the fees were presented for approval by City Fire Chief, Scott Magnuson.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved was a construction engineering agreement with KLJ to Strata for Permanent Flood Protection Erosion Mitigation Phase 1. Chad Petersen KLJ said the area includes Woodland Park, and Riverview Drive. Construction is scheduled to start next week. Erickson voted in opposition.
The City Commission approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for the Labor Club Back to School Outdoor Parking Lot Dance held in the Labor Club Parking Lot on August 29th from 9-pm-1am. The approval in contingent on approval of a plan for suitable social distancing.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Gwen Crawford said the flags on Central Avenue will be replaced with small flags, with funding coming from charitable gaming proceeds from the Valley City Eagles Club. She said 50 flags will be replaced.
CITY UPDATES &COMMISSION REPORTS
Scott Magnuson said census takers are going door to door taking information for the 2020 census, visiting those who have not already filed their census forms.
City Auditor Richter said the audit report will be presented at the September 1 City Commission meeting.
Mayor Carlsrud noted city improvements, and thanked those organizations for their support, and thanked the Eagles Club for the contribution for the new flags on Central Avenue.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Public works will spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, August 19th and Thursday, August 20th in the morning, weather permitting.
Parents are advised to keep children and pets out of the streets and away from the spray machines. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area of the operation.
If there are any questions, please feel free to call Public Works at 845-0380.
From the….
Valley City City County Health District Facebook Post:
Drive-up COVID-19 for public at Shelly Ellig Field, Lokken Stadium parking lot from 4 – 5pm. 200 tests available. Event is first-come, first-served. No insurance is processed and there is no cost for the test. Please attempt to pre-register at testreg.nd.gov before the event.
- Wednesday Aug 19
- Wednesday Aug 26
Jamestown (Katie Ryan- Anderson) The Jamestown Kiwanis Club is supporting local nonprofits with COVID relief.
Katie Ryan-Anderson says, while the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce raised $30,000 for for-profit businesses, the Jamestown Kiwanis Club is hoping to do something similar for nonprofits in the Jamestown Community.
She adds, “We know the need for many of these nonprofits’ services soared while at the same time, the pandemic reduced revenue-generating fundraising opportunities. Kids and communities need Kiwanis more than ever and we are here to help.”
The Kiwanis Mystery Raffle, For COVID-19 Relief.
Enter to win a mystery Prize. Each prize valued at $100-$500.
Tickets are $19 or 3/$50
Facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis
Drawing Date: Sept. 1, 2020
All proceeds benefit COVID-19 relief for area non-profits.
How to safely collect money:
- Facebook/Paypal/Venmo to a friendly Kiwanis member
- Mail to Kiwanis Club of Jamestown
- A socially-distanced collection of cash or checks made to Jamestown Kiwanis
Valley City (CSi) Music in the Park in Valley City on Wednesday Aug 19 will have entertainment by Kroshus & Krew performing at 7:15-p.m., at the City Park Bandshell.
A freewill offering is taken to support the continued bandshell work. Bring along your lawn chair or blanket. In case of rain the program will be moved to the Valley City Eagles Club.
Wednesday, August 19
7:15 p.m. Kroshus & Krew
Jamestown (JRMC) Two Jamestown Regional Medical Center employees have received certification in cleaning and disinfection, waste handling, floor care and linen handling.
JRMC Environmental Service Technicians, Kathy Pfeifer and Janice Lucero, received their accreditation for Certified Health Care Environmental Service Technical (CHEST). CHEST works to make a positive impact on infection rates, cost, quality of care, patient experience and outcomes. The CHEST Certification is through the Association for Health Care Environment (AHE) which is a part of the American Hospital Association (AHA).
The CHEST Program offers this new certification for Environmental Services frontline workers. This program covers all aspects of a frontline workers typical tasks and accountabilities. They play an essential role in patients’ experience of care, as well as, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. They seek to create a clean and quiet healing atmosphere that will lead to improved patient outcomes. To achieve these quality outcomes, Certified Health Care Environmental Service Technicians must be well – trained and demonstrate competence in a number of key areas.
Support Services & Emergency Preparedness manager Dane Grebel, says, “Linen and environmental services are vital to a patient’s success. A clean room and facility means our patients can focus on healing. Equipping our team with this specialized training is why JRMC is a destination for care and THE difference in the lives of those we serve.”
Linen and environmental service technicians play an essential role in patients’ experience of care as well as ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.
Kathy Pfeifer and Janice Lucero completed 24 hours of CHEST classes with their trainers who are certified as T-CHEST through AHE. They took a 50 question test and passed in order to earn their accreditation, with future education to maintain the certification.
The State of North Dakota has five T-CHEST Trainers who are certified to train participants to become CHEST certified in their facilities. JRMC is pleased to have the first two participants certified in CHEST.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Chandler & Company, PLLC Certified Public Accountants. This business has opened their new remodeled location at 720 13th St. NE in Jamestown. You can reach them at 701-952-9700.
Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name. For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.
Jamestown (JRMC) — The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents an unprecedented health challenge for everyone. In a time of crisis, it is natural for families to take a step back and think about their legacy and their loved ones’ security. According to CNBC CSi Cable 38 and the Wall Street Journal, this concern has spiked interest in information about insurance, wills and estate planning. However, Google is not a place to establish a will.
With an overload of information, JRMC Foundation is offering a free Zoom Q & A with Doug Olson, CFRE, FCEP | Senior Vice President & Regional Manager of Thompson & Associates on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 11:30 a.m.
The webinar will share details about special relief offered to taxpayers provided by the CARES Act, and ways to maximize these opportunities before they lapse and learn how the SECURE Act may impact your heirs’ inheritance.
The estate-planning webinar, limited to 100 attendees, will cover the following:
- changes in planning due to COVID-19
- special tax relief from the CARES Act
- basic planning for each stage of life
- advanced directives
- medical power of attorney v. living will
To register or learn more about the event, visit www.jrmcnd.com/ask-doug or call JRMC Foundation at (701) 952-4880.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A South Central District judge has concluded the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota insurance commissioner hasn’t lived in the state long enough to hold the office. The decision by Judge Thomas Schneider about Travisia Martin now goes to the state Supreme Court. It could order Secretary of State Al Jaeger to remove Martin from the November ballot. North Dakota’s Republican Party cites Martin’s November 2016 vote in Nevada as evidence of her ineligibility to hold office, based on a five-year residency requirement for executive branch officials. Martin is challenging Republican incumbent Jon Godfread, who is seeking a second term.
Update..
BAGLEY, Minn. (KFGO) – An 18-year-old woman from rural Bagley has drowned in a northwestern Minnesota lake after pulling several children from turbulent water.
Clearwater County sheriff’s deputies responded to Clearwater Lake Monday afternoon.
Witnesses told deputies a group of children had been swimming in the river near the dam when some of them were caught up in the churning water that was coming over the dam. They told deputies the woman, identified as Raina Neeland, had pulled several children out of the water before she went under.
Bystanders were doing CPR on Neeland before paramedics arrived. She was under water for about 10 minutes.
In sports…
MADISON, S.D. – Dickinson State (N.D.) tallied five first-place votes and 30 points, vying for their sixth straight North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) football conference title. The 2020 NSAA Football Coaches’ Preseason Poll was announced Tuesday, voted by the league’s head coaches (coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team).
The Blue Hawks captured their fifth straight North Star Athletic Association football conference title last season. Dickinson State went 8-3 overall record and 6-1 record in the conference. The Blue Hawks qualified for the NAIA Football Championships Series (FCS), before losing to No. 1-ranked Morningside (Iowa) in the opening round.
Dickinson State finished with a No. 17 ranking in the final NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 national poll.
Valley City State (N.D.) earned its final first-place vote in the poll, collecting 25 points. Waldorf (Iowa) was third with 23 points, followed by Dakota State (S.D.) fourth with 17 points. Presentation (S.D.) edged Mayville State (N.D.) by one point (13-12) to finish fifth.
Both VCSU and WU finished 5-2 record in the NSAA conference games last season, tying for second place in the conference standings. The Warriors also finished No. 23 in the final NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 poll in 2019.
NBA PLAYOFFS
Blazers surprise Lakers, Magic stun Bucks
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — It was a tough day for the NBA’s top seeds as the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers dropped their playoff openers.
Nikola Vucevic (NEE’-koh-lah VOOCH’-uh-vihc) scored a playoff career-high 35 points and had 14 rebounds as the eighth-seed Orlando Magic downed the Bucks, 122-110. Terrence Ross scored 18 points, Gary Clark added 15 and D.J. Augustin had 11 points and 11 assists for the Magic. The quartet helped Orlando hold reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) without a field goal over the final 11 minutes.
Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists for Milwaukee.
Damian Lillard continued his torrid scoring output by delivering a team-high 34 points in the Trail Blazers’ 100-93 win over the Lakers. Jusuf Nurkic (NUR’-kihch) had 16 points and 15 rebounds for Portland, while C.J. McCollum added 21 points.
The Lakers erased a 16-point, first half deficit and led 84-78 before falling. Los Angeles also wasted LeBron James’ triple-double of 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists.
Lakers forward Anthony Davis finished with 28 points and 11 boards.
In other Game 1 action on Tuesday:
— Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Goran Dragic (DRAH’-gihch) had 24 to lead the Heat to a 113-101 victory over the Pacers. Bam Adebayo (ad-ah-BY’-oh) had 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Heat, who used an 11-2 surge that made it 107-95 with just over 2 minutes remaining. T,J. Warren and Malcolm Brogdon scored 22 points apiece for the Pacers, who played the last three quarters without Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-DEE’-poh) because of an eye injury.
— James Harden’s 37 points and 11 rebounds led the Rockets to a 123-108 win over the Thunder. Jeff Green scored 22 points and Eric Gordon added 21 for Houston, which played without All-Star Russell Westbrook because of a quad injury. Gordon scored 16 points and Harden had 15 in the first half to help the Rockets take a 68-52 lead. Danilo Gallinari matched a playoff career high with 29 points for the fifth-seeded Thunder.
NBA-NEWS
Celtics lose Hayward for about 4 weeks
UNDATED (AP) — The Celtics say forward Gordon Hayward will be sidelined for around four weeks after suffering a severe ankle sprain in Boston’s playoff-opening victory over Philadelphia. With him out, it could mean a shift to a three-guard lineup and more minutes for Marcus Smart.
Also in the NBA:
— Utah guard Mike Conley has returned to Walt Disney World after the birth of his son and will go through a quarantine period before joining the Jazz for their playoff series against Denver. Conley is subject to a quarantine of at least four days in accordance with the NBA’s COVID-19 policies. He could be back for Game 3.
NHL PLAYOFFS
Flyers blank Habs again…Caps stay alive
TORONTO (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are one win away from advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs following their second consecutive shutout of the Montreal Canadiens.
Carter Hart stopped 29 shots and Michael Raffl (RAH’-ful) scored the game-winner in the Flyers’ 2-0 win over the Habs. Hart made 23 saves in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Montreal to become the youngest Flyer to post a playoff shutout.
Raffl put the Flyers ahead 6:32 into the game after being inserted on Philadelphia’s top line with Sean Couturier (koo-TOOR’-ee-ay) and Jakub Voracek (JAY’-kuhb VOHR’-ah-chehk). Phil Myers gave the Flyers breathing room by beating Carey Price late in the second period.
Price stopped 20 shots for the Canadiens, who will try to stave off elimination in Game 5 on Wednesday.
In other Stanley Cup first-round action:
— The Golden Knights rallied to beat the Blackhawks, 4-3 and become the first team to advance to the next round. Alex Tuch (tuhk) broke a 3-3 deadlock 1:34 into the third period. Max Pacioretty (pash-uh-REH’-tee) had a goal and an assist for Vegas, which trailed 2-0 and 3-2. Corey Crawford turned back 35 shots for Chicago.
— The Capitals played with determination in avoiding a four-game sweep, scoring the last three goals to defeat the Islanders, 3-2. Alex Ovechkin (oh-VEHCH’-kihn) scored the tying and go-ahead goals, with the game-winner coming 3:40 into the third period. The Islanders owned a 2-0 lead until Evgeny Kuznetsov (kooz-NEHT’-sahv) and Ovechkin scored less than two minutes apart early in the second period. Braden Holtby stopped 24 shots and blanked the Islanders after Matthew Barzal scored midway through the first period.
— The Stars have a three-games-to-two lead after John Klingberg scored the tiebreaking goal in a 2-1 triumph over the Flames. Klingberg beat Cam Talbot 72 seconds into the third period, one game after setting up three goals to help Dallas beat Calgary. Jamie Benn’s short-handed goal put the Stars on the board, but the Flames tied it on Mikael Backlund’s goal later in the first period. Anton Khudobin (koo-DOH’-bihn) stopped 29 shots for the Stars.
NHL-NEWS
Hawerchuk dies at 57
UNDATED (AP) — Hockey Hall of Famer and Winnipeg Jets standout Dale Hawerchuk has died at 57 following a battle with cancer.
Hawerchuk scored 45 goals and collected 103 points as a rookie after being selected first overall in the 1981 draft, helping the Jets make the playoffs after winning just 11 games the previous season. He held most club scoring records after nine seasons with the Jets, contributing with 379 goals and 929 points in 713 games.
Hawerchuk later spent five seasons with the Sabres before stops in St. Louis and Philadelphia. He ended his career with 518 goals and 1,409 points in 1,188 games over 16 seasons.
In other NHL news:
— Vladimir Tarasenko is out for the rest of the Blues’ first-round series against the Canucks after aggravating his surgically repaired left shoulder. The team says the 28-year-old winger returned to St. Louis to have the shoulder looked at by team doctors.
MLB…
— The Twins wasted an outstanding performance by Kenta Maeda (mah-EH’-dah) before Jorge Polanco hit an infield, walk-off single in the bottom of the 12th to complete Minnesota’s 4-3 win over the Brewers. Maeda struck out 12 and carried a no-hitter into the ninth before Eric Sogard hit a leadoff single, chasing the pitcher and sparking Milwaukee’s three-run rally.
UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Astros picked up their season-high sixth straight win by outlasting the Colorado Rockies in a pitchers’ duel at Minute Maid Park.
Myles Straw’s RBI single with one out in the 11th inning lifted the Astros past the Rockies, 2-1. Houston starter Zack Greinke (GREHN’-kee) and Rockies hurler Antonio Senzatela each tossed three hit ball with no walks over eight scoreless innings. Raimel Tapia hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th to put Colorado up 1-0, but a sacrifice fly by Kyle Tucker extended the game.
Also on Tuesday’s major league schedule:
— Carlos Santana launched a three-run homer that was fair by inches and upheld upon video review, giving the Indians a 6-3, 10-inning win over the Pirates. Santana also provided a two-run single before Cleveland squandered a 3-1 lead.
— Brandon Lowe slammed a three-run homer and Austin Meadows hit a solo shot as the Rays beat the Yankees, 6-3 to end New York’s six-game winning streak. Tampa Bay received four innings of shutout relief after Blake Snell allowed three runs over five frames.
— Tim Anderson was 4-for-5 with a solo homer and three RBIs in the White Sox’s 10-4 drubbing of the Tigers. Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY’-oo) had three hits and three ribbies in Chicago’s third win in a row.
— The Blue Jays coughed up a four-run lead before Travis Shaw scored on a throwing error in the 10th inning to lift Toronto past the Orioles, 8-7. Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) extended his torrid hitting surge for the Jays with four RBIs on a home run and a three-run double.
— Wil Myers belted a grand slam and Jurickson Profar (JUR’-ihk-suhn PRO’-fahr) added a two-run blast to account for the Padres’ scoring in a 6-4 win over the Rangers. Joey Gallo slammed a three-run homer for Texas.
— Mike Yastrzemski (ya-STREHM’-skee) and Pablo Sandoval homered as the Giants ripped the Angels, 8-2 to end a five-game losing streak. Yastrzemski also made a diving catch to rob David Fletcher of an RBI single and end the second inning.
— The Dodgers pulled out a 2-1 win over the Mariners on Corey Seager’s RBI single in the eighth inning. Starter Tony Gonsolin pitched two-hit ball over six shutout innings to help Los Angeles pick up its seventh consecutive victory and improve to 18-7.
— The Diamondbacks have a six-game winning streak after Nick Ahmed crushed a three-run homer and had five RBIs in a 10-1 laugher over the Athletics. and had five RBIs, Luke Weaver allowed a run on three hits over five innings, retiring the final 10 batters he faced.
— Yu Darvish is 4-1 after striking out seven and allowing one run over six innings of the Cubs’ 6-3 decision over the Cardinals. Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Ian Happ opened the scoring with a solo blast as Chicago beat St. Louis for the second straight day.
— Victor Robles robbed Austin Riley of a home run and every starter contributed to a 17-hit attack in the Nationals’ 8-5 win against the Braves. Eric Thames had three RBIs for Washington, which trailed 5-2 in the fifth after blowing a three-run lead to Atlanta in the ninth inning on Monday.
— Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer during a seven-run sixth inning that helped the Phillies turn a 4-2 deficit into a 13-6 thumping of the Red Sox. Rhys Hoskins, Phil Gosselin and Jay Bruce also homered as Philadelphia handed Boston its ninth straight loss.
— Homers by Brandon Nimmo, J.D. Davis and Amed Rosario powered the Mets past the Marlins, 8-3. Rosario had three RBIs and New York’s bullpen blanked Miami over 4 2/3 innings.
— The Royals’ game against visiting Cincinnati was postponed to give the Reds another day to conduct additional COVID-19 testing. The clubs are now scheduled to play a doubleheader Wednesday.
MLB-NEWS-RANGERS SUSPENSIONS
2 Rangers suspended for throwing behind hitter after slam
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers manager Chris Woodard has completed a one-game suspension for his actions during Monday’s game against the Padres.
Texas reliever Ian Gibaut threw behind San Diego infielder Manny Machado following a grand slam, leading to his ejection and subsequent three-game suspension. Woodard became incensed with the plate umpire for ejecting Gibaut, who has appealed his suspension.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (mahr-KAY’-kihs) has been placed on the 10-day injured list after potentially being exposed to COVID-19. Markakis initially opted out of the shortened season because of concerns about the coronavirus. He rejoined the Braves a couple of weeks ago and provided a boost to an injury plagued lineup, batting .353 with six RBIs in 11 games.
— Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant received an injection Tuesday for his ailing left wrist, sidelining the slugger for at least two days. Manager David Ross said Bryant also saw a specialist for the injury. The earliest the 2016 NL MVP could return to the lineup is Friday against the crosstown White Sox.
— Indians manager Terry Francona is missing his team’s three-game series with the Pirates, which began Tuesday. General manager Mike Chernoff said Francona will have a “scheduled procedure” to address a gastrointestinal issue. Francona also sat out seven games earlier this month because of the ailment.
— Rays two-way rookie Brendan McKay will have season-ending surgery on his left throwing shoulder Wednesday. McKay was 2-4 with a 5.14 ERA in 13 games last season and went 2 for 10 with a home run as a designated hitter.
— The Mets are placing starter David Peterson on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue and recalling Corey Oswalt (OHZ’-wahlt) to take his place. Peterson is 3-1 with a 2.91 ERA and 17 strikeouts and eight walks in 21 2/3 innings over four starts. He was due to start Tuesday’s game at Miami.
NFL NEWS
Cowboys cut McCoy after injury
UNDATED (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have released defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, a day after the newcomer sustained a season-ending leg injury.
McCoy tore his right quadriceps muscle Monday while engaging defensive tackle Antwaun Woods during an individual drill.
The injury waiver means the Cowboys pay only the $3 million signing bonus on the $18 million, three-year contract McCoy signed as a free agent during the offseason.
In other NFL news:
— Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford will likely miss a second straight season because of an injury suffered during the preseason. Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury has confirmed that Alford will miss four to six months.
— Browns Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb has been placed in concussion protocol after he got hurt during the team’s first fully padded practice. Chubb finished second in the NFL last season with 1,494 yards.
— Jets wide receiver Vyncint Smith had surgery to repair a core muscle injury and could be sidelined up to two months. Coach Adam Gase confirmed the procedure and prognosis and said Smith will likely miss five to eight weeks.
—The Vikings have signed former Cincinnati linebacker Hardy Nickerson for depth. Nickerson played three seasons for the Bengals, appearing in 37 games with nine starts.
— The Titans won’t have fans at their home opener on Sept. 20 against Jacksonville because of the coronavirus pandemic. Nashville’s Major League Soccer team also won’t have any fans at home games in September.
In world and national news…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democrats have formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee. Party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party’s all-virtual national convention Tuesday night. The moment marked a political high point for Biden, who had sought the presidency twice before. At the convention, Biden is drawing on a collection of the Democratic Party’s most experienced leaders and fresher faces to show the party has the experience and energy to defeat President Donald Trump this fall. Also Tuesday night, Biden was introducing his wife, Jill Biden, to the nation for the first time as the prospective first lady.
CHICAGO (AP) — After more than four decades in public life, Hillary Clinton is returning to the Democratic National Convention to cement her legacy as a champion of women in politics. Her presence Wednesday night comes as California Sen. Kamala Harris becomes the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major presidential ticket and one day after the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. That’s expected to send a message about staying in the fight to women across the country for whom Clinton’s candidacy in 2016 was a turning point. Clinton lost the presidency to Donald Trump despite winning the popular vote.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States is planning a new diplomatic line of attack on Iran after a resounding defeat in the U.N. Security Council. Having lost its long-shot bid to indefinitely extend an international arms embargo on Iran last week, the Trump administration is poised to call for the reimposition of all U.N. sanctions that had been eased under the 2015 nuclear deal from which the U.S. withdrew two years ago. But the move likely will further isolate the Trump administration and create a credibility crisis for the United Nations.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is warning against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a coronavirus vaccine. Francis said during his weekly audience Wednesday that people emerge from a crisis either better or worse. The pope said that the world can’t return to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic, if normal means social injustice and degradation of the natural environment. Francis said “how sad it would be if for the COVID-19 vaccine priority is given to the richest.” He also said it would be scandalous if all the economic assistance in the works, most of it with public funds, ends up reviving industries that don’t help the poor or the environment.
(AP) World share prices are mixed after the S&P 500 logged a fresh all-time high. European indexes opened little changed on Wednesday and U.S. futures were slightly lower. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose after data showed its exports fell 19% in July from a year earlier, better than expected. Wall Street has clawed back the last of this spring’s dizzying losses due to the coronavirus, with the benchmark index gaining 0.2% to beat its previous record high set on Feb. 19, before the pandemic shut down businesses around the world, knocking economies into their worst recessions in decades.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — A large fire is burning at a Texas factory where trash bags and other plastics are produced. Authorities say the fire broke out early Wednesday at a Poly-America factory in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie. There are no immediate reports of injuries and the cause of the fire is not yet known. Poly-America is headquartered in Grand Prairie and specializes in products made from polyethylene, such as trash bags, drop cloths and plastic sheeting.
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