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Update…
..FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MONDAY HAS EXPIRED FOR CENTRAL KIDDER AND WEST CENTRAL STUTSMAN COUNTIES…
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any
remaining road closures.
Forecast…
.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 40 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
There is the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Tuesday
through Wednesday.
The best chance for some widespread showers and storms appears to be Wednesday night and Thursday at this time.
Jamestown (JPD) Jamestown Police reports that on August 23, 2020, at approximately2:49-a.m.,the Jamestown Police Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Business Loop West, on a report of multiple 911 calls of a motor vehicle crash with possible injuries to the driver, located on the bridge deck.
Assistant Police Chief, Major, Justin Blinsky reported that officers responded to the scene, and upon arrival, fficers found a vehicle hanging over the side of the bridge deck and the driver was pinned inside. The vehicle was being supported by a chain-link fence to keep it from falling into the James River. Jamestown Area Ambulance and the Jamestown Fire Department were paged to assist in stabilizing the vehicle, remove the driver from the vehicle, and provide medical aid. The driver was the sole occupant.
Officers began conducting traffic control and the accident investigation. The driver was transported to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center by Jamestown Area Ambulance, for non-life-threatening injuries.
After speaking with multiple witnesses and reviewing physical evidence at the scene, it was determined the vehicle had been traveling south on 1st Ave, at a high rate of speed. The driver was unable to negotiate the right turn onto Business Loop West from 1st Ave S, at the 10th St S. intersection. The vehicle travelled over the median, across both westbound lanes of travel on the 100 block of Business Loop West, over the bridge median, across both eastbound lanes of travel on the 100 block of Business Loop West and crashed into the cement barricade. The vehicle pushed the cement barricade across the pedestrian sidewalk, through the chain-link fence, and off the bridge deck. The barricade had been anchored into the cement, but the impact by the vehicle broke the barricade free from its metal anchors. The cement barricade landed along the riverbank.
The driver was identified as 42-year-old Joseph Terrel Manuel Jr. of Houston, Texas. After receiving medical assistance at JRMC, Joseph was arrested and cited on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, suspicion of Driving while Operators License was Suspended, and suspicion of Driving Without Liability Insurance.
The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, North Dakota Highway Patrol, Jamestown Area Ambulance, Jamestown Fire Department, and the Jamestown Street Department.
The state Department of Health has reported the death of one additional person with COVID-19, bringing the statewide death toll to 136. The department on Sunday reported 140 new COVID-19 cases in 16 counties, raising the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 9,876. Active cases rose by 43 cases to 1,676, a new daily high for the state. The death reported Sunday was a Rolette County man in his 70s with underlying medical conditions.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats.
Sun. Aug 23, 2020
Barnes
New Positive +1
Total Positive 58
Active 18
Recovered 40
Stutsman
New Positive 0
Total Positive 137
Active 7
Recovered 127
Highlights posted Sunday
Burleigh County 28
Cass County added 23
Grand Forks County 39
Morton County 8
Stark County 17
BY THE NUMBERS
4,517 – Total Tests from Yesterday*
432,725 – Total tests completed since pandemic began
140 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday
9,876 – Total positive individuals since pandemic began
3.10% – Daily Positivity Rate**
1,676 – Total Active Cases
+43 Individuals from yesterday
96 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday****
8,064 – Total recovered since pandemic began
52 – Currently Hospitalized -1 individuals from yesterday
1 – New Deaths*** (136 total deaths since the pandemic began)
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19
- Man in his 70s from Rolette County with underlying health conditions.
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED SUNDAY
- Barnes County – 1
- Burleigh County – 28
- Cass County – 23
- Eddy County – 1
- Grand Forks County – 39
- Grant County – 1
- McLean County – 5
- Morton County – 8
- Mountrail County – 1
- Oliver County – 1
- Ramsey County – 1
- Richland County – 1
- Sioux County – 1
- Stark County – 10
- Ward County – 17
- Williams County – 2
* 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.
**** The daily numbers are the actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.
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.
(NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a 1985 GMC pickup driven by 34 year old Zachary Starleaf, of Lisbon, was northbound on Mill road at 2:30-a.m., Saturday when he failed to negotiate a curve, during foggy conditions. The pickup ran off the roadway and struck a tree head on. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and transported to Lisbon hospital with minor injuries.
Injured passengers were: 42 year old Cody Jensen, of Lisbon, who was transported to Lisbon hospital, then to Sanford, with serious injuries. Restraints: No seatbelt, no airbag. Another passenger, 40 year old Jesse Griggs, of Lisbon, was transported to Lisbon hospital for minor injuries. Restraints:No seatbelt, no airbag.
Assisting at the scene were Ransom County sheriff, Ransom County Fire Department, Lisbon Ambulance.
The crash remains under investigation by the NDHP
Jamestown (CSi) Beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 7:00 AM, 16th St NE will be closed West from HWY 20 to the Alley, for Storm Sewer installation.
Construction signing will be put into place by the contractor.
This construction will continue through Friday, August 28, 2020.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Brock Romine State Farm. This new business is open at 324 2nd Ave SW in Jamestown. You can reach them at 701-952-8900.
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.
The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee is pleased to announce the 13th and last winner of Yard of the Week Program for 2020. Darlene Kropp of 215 19th Ave. NE in Jamestown, has received this award. Congratulations to her on this beautiful yard and thank you to her for her efforts to help beautify Jamestown. Congratulations for a job well done! Darlene 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. Nominated yards must be visible from the street.
Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson remindes parents, concerning protocols that need to be followed by parents, guardians and students in the upcoming school year.
Q: How was it decided that students could be spaced three feet apart instead of six feet?
A: The guidance that we have received from our local health team, NDDoH, and the CDC/American Academy of Pediatrics has advised us to space students six feet apart, when feasible. Our efforts will be made to space students as far apart as possible; however, in some instances that will not be feasible in some classrooms, hallways, etc. We will require all students to be spaced a minimum of three feet apart according to guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. We believe that the risk of bringing students back for in-person learning and potentially being within six feet, is far better than the risk of having our students continue to learn at home in Plan C or D. This is based upon our current case count in Barnes County and is subject to change based upon positive cases, infection rates, and new guidance.
Q: Why was it decided that students can remove face masks when seated in the classroom?
A: There will be few opportunities in the school day that will allow students to remove face masks and they will include; sitting in desk, eating lunch, and being outside of the school (outdoor classrooms, recess, etc.). We made our decisions regarding face masks following the guidance from our local health team based upon the current case counts in our county. Anyone (student or staff member) may choose to wear their face mask all day long in the schools. This guidance will be subject to change based upon recommendations from local health officials.
The only modifications that were made to our District Reopening Plan, since August 10th, were made within the Activities Plan. AD Mike Schultz shared these changes in a communication sent to parents/families on Thursday, August 20th. In the future, we will highlight changes for you when providing a preliminary and approved document.
The school districts protocol guidance comes from the North Dakota Department of Health, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and American Academy of Pediatrics. Please read the specific guidance regarding physical distancing and face masks as it applies to our district plan. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me.
The first day of school on Monday, August 31.
Josh Johnson
Superintendent
Valley City Public Schools
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Department of Human Services announced a new SNAP Access Enhancement Grant program Friday to increase access to food assistance by ensuring North Dakota grocery stores and other qualifying food retailers are equipped to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card payments for food purchases.
The grant funding, which was approved by the legislature’s Budget Section late last week and by the North Dakota Emergency Commission Aug. 3, comes after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved North Dakota’s request to allow online food purchases by SNAP households. North Dakota joined USDA’s online purchasing program Aug. 12, 2020.
The SNAP EBT online food purchasing program started as a federal pilot project involving a few states and two approved national food retailers: Walmart and Amazon. The pandemic has accelerated the nationwide rollout, and North Dakota is among the most recent states to provide another purchasing option for SNAP clients who can already buy food from USDA-approved food retailers who use store-based or mobile point-of-sale devices.
Michele Gee, the DHS Director for Economic Assistance, said the department has been working closely with USDA and the North Dakota Grocer’s Association to increase access to safe and convenient online purchasing options. Sh says, “We want to prevent hunger by supporting a safer option to in-store shopping for individuals at higher risk of coronavirus complications who are limiting their outings and exposure to others in the community who may be asymptomatic.”
The SNAP Access Enhancement Grants are for any approved SNAP retailer who could benefit from help with the cost of the equipment and systems needed to accept and correctly process SNAP/EBT card purchases, whether online, in store and when groceries are delivered. They can also be used to help retailers get set up as an approved SNAP retailer, as a precursor to approval for the online purchasing program.
The grants will reimburse applicants for the cost of eligible expenses incurred, up to $25,000. The application form and details about eligible expenses, documentation requirements and the reimbursement process are online at https://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/covid-19/snap-access-grant.html.
SNAP benefits can only be used to pay for food. They cannot be used to purchase non-food items or to pay for delivery fees or other associated charges. One of the primary requirements of the systems and equipment that need to be used for online purchasing is that they are able to ensure that non-food items cannot be purchased with a SNAP EBT card.
North Dakota approved $750,000 in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding to support the grocery retailer grant program. A portion of the funding will be prioritized to help smaller grocery retailers to help ensure broad access across North Dakota.
Information about the SNAP Access Enhancement Grant and other resources and information for service providers and individuals and families can be found in the coronavirus section of the department’s website at www.nd.gov/dhs/info/covid-19/index.html.
Background on the federal USDA SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot is online at www.fns.usda.gov/snap/online-purchasing-pilot.
SNAP typically assists about 23,000 low-income North Dakota households with their nutritional needs by providing $68 million in federal SNAP benefits annually. On average, the monthly SNAP benefit per household is about $350 in North Dakota.
Jamestown (JRMC) — Jamestown Regional Medical Center can’t do the work it does without the work of the volunteers, said Mike Delfs, JRMC President & CEO. Though volunteerism looked different this spring, one thing remained the same – the volunteers’ commitment to legendary care. Despite the pandemic, volunteers continued to make masks, tummy pillows and provide comfort items for patients.
“On Aug. 13, we were able to see our volunteers, some for the first time since March. Usually, the JRMC Volunteer Appreciation Banquet is held in the spring, however, the pandemic forced us to be creative,” said Regina Olson, JRMC Volunteer & Community Development Coordinator. “We asked our volunteers to drive through our south parking lot to receive a goodie bag and awards. Their presence and help is really missed. This helped us reconnect.”
JRMC presented awards to the 113 volunteers.
Since 1997, those volunteers have donated more than 153,000 hours. Last year alone, they donated more than 7,200 hours.
JRMC volunteers serve in different ways. This includes Telecare, making blankets, tummy pillows and infant hats, personally escorting patients and guests to appointments as well as assembling education packets and mailings. They dedicate time to fundraising events too.
In addition to celebrating the volunteers’ hard work, JRMC also recognized the following:
·
Mary Trautman, Legendary Volunteer
JRMC Founation Director, Lisa Jackson
· Terry Ukestad, Volunteer of the Year
· JRMC Volunteer & Community Development Coordinator, Gina Olson,
L-R
MARY TRAUTMAN
The Legendary volunteer is someone who made a major contribution of time, volunteering throughout his or her lifetime. Trautman has always cared for others and has a lifetime of close ties to the hospital. She worked at the former Jamestown Hospital, as a circulating aide. After she retired, she not only volunteered with JRMC in its hospice program but she also supported JRMC financially.
Trautman and her late husband, Harold, donated $50,000 towards the purchase of one of three operating rooms during the new hospital campaign.
TERRY UKESTAD
Ukestad, JRMC Volunteer of the Year, devotes each Thursday to the Surgery Center desk at JRMC. She also volunteers at Foundation events including Golf “FORE” Good. For three years, Ukestad has volunteered her time to greet and comfort patients and their families.
JUDY HOYT
Hoyt, Auxilian of the Year, has volunteered at JRMC for more than nine years. She supports the Auxiliary through the Gift Shoppe. She also volunteers every Wednesday as a greeter in the JRMC Welcome Center. About 40 individuals belong to the JRMC Auxiliary, which serves as a fundraising element of the hospital.
“JRMC is an award-winning destination of care for many reasons,” said Olson. “One of them is the awesome support from our volunteers and the community.”
In 2020, JRMC received both the Top 20 Critical Access Hospital award from the National Rural Hospital Association as well as a Top 100 Best Places to Work award from Modern Healthcare.
JRMC also recognized the following for their hours of service.
100 hours.
Loretta Jung
· Charlotte Freeberg
· Mary Gullingrud
· Audrey Heupel
· DeLoris Lux
· Dixie Supler
500 hours
· Loretta Jung
· Lavina Kleese
· Marlene Stafford
1,000 hours
· Marlene Axtman
· Mary Bertsch
· Mary Englund
· Lynell Madoe
· Joy Neustel
· Eunice Sahr
5,000 + hours
· Dorothy Chouinard
· Mary Trautman
To learn more about volunteering at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, call (701) 952-4809 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/volunteer.
About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, ND and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal prosecutors are stepping into a case against three men accused of beating a man at a Mandan car wash. The Bismarck Tribune reports that Justcye Houle, Michael Baker and Vegas Morin were originally charged in May for plotting to lure a man to the Turbo Car Wash and robbing him of his drugs and drug sale money. They allegedly pulled the man from his car, beat and kicked him and stole $300 from him. A federal grand jury later indicted them on weapons charges and interfering with commerce by threats or violence. All three men have pleaded not guilty.
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — Firefighters spent Friday night battling a straw bale fire in Wahpeton. KFGO reports the fire began around 7:30 p.m. at the Masonite PrimeBoard plant. Two blocks of straw bales 70 feet high caught on fire, with the blaze spreading to a third block. Firefighters from Wahpeton, Dwight, Breckenridge and Morton finally contained the blaze early Saturday morning. Emergency officials have asked nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed and to shelter-in-place as smoke wafts through the area.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A new report shows there were fewer babies born in North Dakota last year while the number of death increased. The Bismarck Tribune reports the state’s Division of Vital Records recently released its “Fast Facts” for 2019. North Dakota had a record population of 762,062 people in 2019. The report said live births fell 1.7% to 10,447 in 2019 from the year before, while deaths in rose 4.2% to 6,611. The most popular baby names in 2019 year were Liam for boys and Amelia for girls.
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has vowed to take further action in response to the police shooting of a Black man in the southeastern Wisconsin city of Kenosha. Evers says the Sunday evening shooting, in which video appears to show an officer shoot and wound a Black man as he leaned into a car, demands action from elected officials “who have failed to recognize the racism in our state and our country for far too long.” Police say the officers were responding to a domestic incident when a person was shot and hospitalized in serious condition. The shooting sparked protests in which police used tear gas to clear the crowd. The officers involved were placed on administrative leave.
In sports…
NBA PLAYOFFS
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics will tangle in the second round of the NBA playoffs after completing four-game sweeps.
The Raptors put an emphatic stamp on their sweep by blasting the Nets, 150-122.
The Raptors had two players score at least 20 points off the bench, led by 29 from Norman Powell. Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH’-kah) added 27 points on 12 of 14 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds. Toronto set an all-time NBA record with 100 bench points.
Pascal Siakam (see-A’-kam) finished with 20 points and 10 boards as the lone Toronto starter with more than 10 points.
The Raptors are 11-1 in the bubble, with the lone loss coming against Boston.
The Celtics took advantage of an injury and defeating the 76ers, 110-106. The game changed when Tobias Harris crashed to the floor at the 2:40 mark of the third quarter. Without Harris, Boston went on a 12-0 run and eventually led 96-79 in the opening minutes of the fourth.
Kemba Walker poured in 32 points in his first NBA series-clinching win.
Jayson Tatum finished with 28 points and a playoff career-high 15 rebounds.
Harris had 20 points despite his lengthy absence in the second half. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) finished with 30 points and 10 boards for Philadelphia.
Also in NBA first-round action, Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Mavericks a 135-133 triumph over the Clippers, evening the series at two games apiece. Doncic was sensational despite playing on a badly sprained ankle, delivering 43 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists.
Trey Burke finished with 25 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 in a game that featured eight lead changes in OT.
The Mavericks were without forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (KRIHS’-tahps pohr-ZIHN’-gihs) because of right knee soreness.
Lou Williams pumped in 36 points and Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard had 32 for the Clippers, who trailed by eight heading into the fourth quarter.
The Jazz are a win away from advancing to the second round following a 129-127 win over the Nuggets in Game 4. Donovan Mitchell scored 18 of his 51 points in the fourth quarter and was 15 of 27 from the floor. He’s averaging 39 1/2 points in the seconds, including a 57-point assault in the opener.
Jamal Murray set a Denver playoff record with 50 points. That topped the old mark of 45 set by Spencer Haywood during the 1970 ABA playoffs, when the team was the Denver Rockets.
Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR’) contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds for Utah. Mike Conley added 26 points in his second game since returning to the NBA bubble after leaving for the birth of his son.
NBA-NEWS
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Magic forward James Ennis and Bucks forward Marvin Williams have been fined $15,000 each for a fight that led to their ejections from Game 3 of their teams’ first-round playoff series Saturday. Ennis and Williams had been competing for rebounding position midway through the second quarter of the Bucks’ 121-107 victory. They exchanged shoves as they headed back up the floor.
NHL-STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins have opened the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by defeating the team that took the No. 1 seed from them in the round-robin tournament.
Brad Marchand scored the eventual game-winning goal and had an assist while the Bruins were building a 3-0 lead in a 3-2 win over the Lightning. Marchand tallied 1:17 in the third period and set up Charlie Coyle late in the first.
David Pastrnak (PAHS’-tur-nahk) had a power-play goal and Jaroslav Halak (YAH’-roh-slahv hah-LAHK″) stopped 35 shots for Boston. Halak blanked Tampa Bay until Victor Hedman scored twice over the 11 minutes.
Meanwhile, the Golden Knights are 8-1 in the Edmonton bubble after cruising to a Game 1 victory in the second round.
Reilly Smith, Mark Stone and Alex Tuch (tuhk) each had a goal and an assist to support Robin Lehner (LEH’-nur) in the Knights’ 5-0 shutout of the Canucks. Vegas took the lead on Jonathan Marchessault’s goal midway through the first period. That was enough offense for Lehner, who turned back 26 shots in his first shutout in 17 postseason games.
Vancouver netminder Jacob Markstrom was pulled midway through the third period after allowing five goals on 34 shots.
NHL-CAPITALS-REIRDEN FIRED
WASHINGTON (AP) — Todd Reirden is out after just two seasons as head coach of the Washington Capitals.
The Capitals won two division titles in each season under Reirden but failed to capture a playoff series. He replaced Barry Trotz, who led the team to the 2018 Stanley Cup before heading to the Islanders in a contract dispute.
The Islanders completed a five-game series win against the Capitals on Thursday.
MLB-
— Nelson Cruz blasted his 10th homer and Marwin Gonzalez had two RBIs before closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning of the Twins’ 5-4 win against the Royals. Cruz hit a solo shot an estimated 453-feet to center field in the ninth inning for a two-run lead, helping Minnesota win its eighth series in nine tries this season.
UNDATED (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have won a three-game series in Cleveland after absorbing 20 consecutive losses to the Indians.
Tarik Skubal and Daniel Norris combined to pitch six innings of one-run ball in the Tigers’ 7-4 victory over the Indians. Miguel Cabrera drove in two and Detroit belted three home runs in the rubber match of the series.
Jorge Bonifacio hit a two-run homer and Niko Goodrum and Grayson Greiner had solo shots for the Tigers.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— Mark Canha (KAN’-ah) lifted a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 5-4 win versus the Angels. Oakland trailed 4-2 before rallying on RBI singles by Stephen Piscotty (pihs-KAH’-tee) and Sean Murphy in the sixth.
— Josh Fleming won his big league debut by pitching five innings of two-run ball in the Rays’ 5-4 decision over the Blue Jays. Austin Meadows drove in two runs and Brandon Lowe (low) provided an RBI single that put Tampa Bay ahead to stay.
— Kyle Lewis and Austin Nola belted early solo home runs and Sam Haggerty’s two-run blow gave the Mariners a 4-0 lead in the fifth inning of a 4-1 win over the Rangers. Justin Dunn allowed just one hit over six scoreless frames before three relievers finished the combined three-hitter.
— Rio Ruiz drove in four runs and the Orioles gained a four-game split by downing the Red Sox for the second straight day, 5-4. Winning pitcher Thomas Eshelman entered the game with two out in the first inning and walked his first batter before retiring his last 13.
— Kiké (KEE’-kay) Hernández hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in a seven-homer assault that propelled the Dodgers to an 11-3 pounding of the Rockies and a three-game sweep. The Dodgers have won 11 of 12 games overall and own the best record in baseball at 22-8 at the halfway point of this abbreviated season.
— Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES’) Jr. made two spectacular plays at shortstop and Manny Machado hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Padres earn a 5-3 victory and a three-game sweep of the Astros. San Diego has won seven straight, all against Texas ballclubs.
— Mike Yastrzemski (ya-STREHM’-skee) smacked a go-ahead homer on his 30th birthday to help the Giants pick up their season-high sixth consecutive win, 6-1 over Arizona. Alex Dickerson added a three-run homer off Hector Rondon (rahn-DOHN’) in the seventh to provide cushion and make it a 5-1 game.
— Cubs ace Yu Darvish struck out 10 over seven innings of his career-high fifth consecutive victory, a 2-1 triumph over the White Sox. Kyle Schwarber belted a two-run homer in the sixth inning to help the Cubs end the White Sox’s seven-game winning streak.
— Yadier (YAH’-dee-ehr) Molina had four hits and top prospect Dylan Carlson hit his first career homer as the Cardinals dumped the Reds, 6-2. Harrison Bader added a two-run shot for St. Louis, which won three of four in the series.
— Outfielder Roman Quinn threw out Dansby Swanson at the plate to end the Phillies’ 5-4 win over the Braves. Alex Bohm, Rhys Hoskins and Didi Gregorius (DEE’-dee greh-GOHR’-ee-uhs) homered to give Philadelphia a 4-0 lead by the third inning.
— Trea Turner was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored in the Nationals’ lopsided victory over the Marlins, 9-3. Winning pitcher Anibal (AH’-nih-bahl) Sánchez allowed one run and five hits over a season-high seven innings.
— Gregory Polanco’s two-run blast in the eighth inning pushed the Pirates past the Brewers, 5-4. Bryan Reynolds, Jarrod Dyson and Adam Frazier furnished RBI singles in the Pirates’ third straight win since a nine-game losing streak.
MLB-NEWS
Pence designate by Giants
UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have cut ties with outfielder Hunter Pence, ending a second stint with the fan favorite that didn’t go nearly as well as his first.
The 37-year-old was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for utility man Daniel Robertson, who was acquired Sunday from the Rays for cash or a player to be named later.
Pence was hitting just .096 with two home runs and six RBIs in 17 games. He was a fiery, emotional leader for the Giants from 2012-2018, helping anchor teams that won the World Series in 2012 and 2014.
In other baseball news:
— The Angels will face the Indians in the 2021 Little League Classic at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The game is scheduled for Aug. 22 at Bowman Field in front of a crowd predominantly made up of players, coaches and parents in Williamsport for the Little League World Series.
INDYCAR-INDIANAPOLIS 500
Sato claims second Indianapolis 500 crown
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Takuma Sato snatched a second Indianapolis 500 victory as the Japanese racer held off Scott Dixon and ultimately won under caution.
IndyCar officials declined to throw a red flag after a violent crash by Spencer Pigot (pee-ZHOH’) with just a handful of laps remaining. Pigot needed medical attention on the track, the crash scene was a debris field and there was no way the race could resume without a stoppage.
Dixon dominated the race and asked on his radio if IndyCar was going to give the drivers a final shootout to the checkered flag, NASCAR style. But the five-time Indy-Car champion had to settle for second after Sato led him across the finish line under yellow.
Sato’s teammate, Graham Rahal (RAY’-hahl), was third.
NASCAR-DOVER
Harvick gets 7th win of season
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Kevin Harvick has regained the NASCAR Cup Series victory lead by dominating Sunday’s race at Dover International Speedway.
A day after Denny Hamlin opened the doubleheader weekend with his sixth win to match Harvick and one-upped his closest rival to claim NASCAR’s regular-season title. Harvick has 56 career Cup victories to tie Kyle Busch for ninth on the career list.
Martin Truex Jr. was second and Jimmie Johnson third. Johnson is on the bubble, four points outside of the cutoff with his fate to be decided under the lights at Daytona.
NFL-NEWS
NFL asks lab to check reliability of its COVID-19 tests
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL has asked a New Jersey lab to investigate a new batch of COVID-19 test results amid reports from several teams of false positives. The league didn’t identify which teams got positive results, or how many there were.
Among teams reporting false positives, the Minnesota Vikings said they had 12, the New York Jets 10 and the Chicago Bears nine. Other teams that were affected are the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns.
In other NFL news:
— The Ravens have terminated the contract of seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas. The action stems from Thomas’ fray with defensive back Chuck Clark at Friday’s practice after Thomas admittedly blew a coverage assignment.
— Washington has released wideout Cody Latimer amid his legal issues before he practiced a single snap with the team. He was arrested in May and charged with a felony count of illegal discharge of a firearm. He also faces charges of second-degree assault, menacing, prohibited use of a weapon and reckless endangerment.
PGA-NORTHERN TRUST
Johnson back at No. 1 after dominant win
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Dustin Johnson played the final two holes in near darkness after a late storm delay and finished with a birdie for an 8-under 63 and an 11-shot victory over Harris English at The Northern Trust.
It was the 22nd victory of his PGA Tour career and fifth in a FedEx Cup playoffs event, tied with Rory McIlroy for most. Johnson finished at 30 under and returned to No. 1 in the world.
WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN
304th-ranked Popov wins Women’s British Open
TROON, Scotland (AP) — Sophia Popov became the first female golfer from Germany to capture a major title when she won the Women’s British Open by two strokes at Royal Troon.
Popov went into the final round with a three-shot lead. She bounced back from a first-hole bogey by making five birdies in her 3-under 68. Jasmine Suwannapura was the runner-up after shooting 67.
Popov is ranked No. 304 and dropped off the LPGA Tour last year. She hadn’t previously won on the LPGA Tour, the second-tier Symetra Tour or on the Ladies European Tour.
In world and national news…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Portland, Oregon, have declared a riot and deployed tear gas to disperse protesters after a police precinct was set on fire. News outlets report the fire burned an awning at the north precinct late Sunday. Police say demonstrators threw rocks and glass bottles at officers and pointed lasers toward them. Early Sunday police forced protesters away from a different law enforcement building. That gathering was also declared a riot. Police had said items were thrown at officers, green lasers had been pointed at officers and a support airplane, and paintball guns had been fired.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new postmaster general is returning to Congress to testify before a House panel that has sharply criticized him. Monday’s hearing comes after the House approved legislation over the weekend to reverse changes in Postal Services operations and send $25 billion to shore up the agency ahead of the November election and a surge in mail-in ballots. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified Friday in the Senate that his “No. 1 priority” is to ensure election mail arrives on time. Still, DeJoy said he would not restore recent cuts to mailboxes and sorting equipment.
(AP) Thousands of oil and gas operations and other sites have won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise break government rules because of the coronavirus outbreak. The findings come in an investigation by The Associated Press. The Trump administration announced the first nationwide, extended easing of environmental enforcement in March. Oil and gas companies had complained that the pandemic was complicating compliance with pollution rules. Facilities won permission more than 3,000 times to skimp on compliance during the sweeping government clemency. The Environmental Protection Agency says its clemency was not a license for increased pollution.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Tropical Storm Marco is approaching Louisiana for an expected landfall around midday Monday. Tropical Storm Laura, meanwhile, is forecast to move along Cuba’s southern coast during the day before entering the Gulf of Mexico and heading toward the same stretch of U.S. coast later in the week, most likely as a hurricane. Laura caused the deaths of at least 11 people in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, while knocking out power and causing flooding Sunday. Marco was a hurricane most of Sunday, but the National Hurricane Center says its maximum sustained winds decreased after nightfall. The center cautions that Marco could still cause life-threatening storm surges and dangerous winds along the Gulf Coast.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Suspected Islamic militants have set off bombs in a southern Philippine town, killing at least 11 soldiers and civilians despite extra security because of threats of suicide attacks by rebels. A regional military commander says at least five soldiers and four civilians were killed in the first attack when a bomb attached to a motorcycle exploded near two parked army trucks. A second blast apparently from a female suicide attacker about an hour later killed a soldier. Nearly 40 soldiers, police and civilians were wounded in the bombings. The military later said a total of seven soldiers died in the bombings.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the federal government has granted emergency authorization for treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma. While Trump is calling the move “a breakthrough” and one of his top health officials says it is “promising,” other health experts say the therapeutic needs more study before it can be celebrated. The blood plasma is taken from patients who have recovered from the coronavirus and is rich in antibodies. It may provide benefits to those battling the disease, but the evidence has been inconclusive as to how it works or how best to administer it.
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