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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Haze. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Haze. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast after
midnight.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Widespread rain chances to the forecast area late on Saturday and through Sunday. Seasonable temperatures and mostly dry conditions return for the start of next work week.
Valley City (CHI) CHI Mercy Health Hospital in Valley City announced Monday that there are no visitors allowed, starting immediately, and until further notice.
CEO Keith Heuser says a positive case of COVID-19 was reported at the hospital in Valley City requiring the mandate.
He says anyone suspicious of contracting the COVID-19 virus needs to call the hospital first at 845-6400.
Exceptions:
Pediatric Patients are allowed one adult
Patients requiring caregivers.
Critical Care/End of life, will be determined by department manager.
Anyone entering the hospital facility is required to wear a mask and will be screened at the front desk prior to entry.
Cloth masks are acceptable or one will be provided.
Follow these recommendations:
Wash hands with soap and water, or alcohol based hand rub before and after your visit.
Cover your sneeze or cough with your elbow, or a tissue.
Valley City (VC Chamber)
Dave Carlsrud
Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud, on Monday Sept. 14, 2020, has passed along a message to Valley City residents.
It says:
Good news, our schools are under way. Though there are challenges with reconvening, so far they have been manageable. With students and school employees, VCPS and VCSU have about 2750 people so overseeing is a huge task. Thank you all who are working to keep our schools safe for all.
We have only a couple weeks remaining to be counted in Census 2020. Please be counted! Each person counted will generate over $19,000 and will determine our districts’ of representation. AND it is safe
Last week our Risk Level was raised to Yellow (I mistakenly said Orange last week, I apologize) and while we have had a couple low reports, positives are escalating. Some folks have been asymptomatic, but some have become very ill and it is no fun! Let’s be aware and protect each other as it takes a team.
Please read this paragraph. Along with hygiene and social distancing, masks help immensely. For “masking up” to be effective, one does NOT have to wear the mask every-minute! Social distance, but if you cannot social distance, “mask up”, MaskUpND. For instance if business owners would request employees and customers to “mask up” when the social distance cannot be achieved, it will be a positive contribution to our battle.
One of our local legislators always says our area has a “Can Do” attitude and we need to “Join Hands” to make things happen. That said, let’s work together with efforts to move our Risk Level from Yellow to Green.
“When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.” (Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1748)
Blessings, Pray and Be Safe,
Dave
Dave Carlsrud
Valley City (CCHD) City-County Health District will offer another COVID-19 free testing drive thru event at the VCSU Lokken Stadium parking lot on Wednesday September 16, 2020 from 4pm to 5pm.
For updates related to COVID-19 in North Dakota visit the North Dakota Department of Health website. Or follow the City County Health District FaceBook page for Barnes County updates.
City-County Health encourages keeping gatherings small and observe social distancing, and not holding meetings or gathering if those participating can not stay at least six feet apart.
(CSi) Governor Doug Burgum, Monday afternoon held his weekly COVID-19 News Briefing rom the state capitol in Bismarck.
Burgum said saving lives and livelihood, includes metal health as well as physical health well being. He said more schools are holding classes in school buildings as opposed to distance learning.
He added that some school districts are short of teachers.
He pointed out that protecting the most vulnerable population is continuing, including protecting healthcare workers, in long term care facilities, adding though, staff positive tests reflects the COVID -19 over all cases in the community, reflecting community spread.
He repeated the #NDSmart Restart guidelines.
Burgum said, those positive with COVID-19 need to stay diligent, in staying in isolation, including those that have been in close contract with a positive individual.
North Dakota health officials have confirmed 255 new COVID-19 cases in 24 counties and two additional deaths since the pandemic began. Officials said Monday the fatalities included a woman in her 90s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions and an Eddy County woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions, That raised the state’s total deaths to 170. Active cases statewide rose by four to a record 2,758 and hospitalizations went up by three, to 65.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats
Mon. Sept 14, 2020
Posted 11-a.m.
Barnes
New Positives 3
Total Positives 198
Active Cases 70
Recovered 128
Stutsman
New Positives 5
Total Positives 455
Active Cases 160
Recovered 292
More information, pending
COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.
BY THE NUMBERS
4,266 – Total Tests from Yesterday*
546,127 – Total tests completed since pandemic began
255 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****
15,831 – Total positive individuals since pandemic began
6.44% – Daily Positivity Rate**
2,758 – Total Active Cases
+4 Individuals from yesterday
161 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday****
12,903 – Total recovered since pandemic began
65 – Currently Hospitalized
+ 3 – Individuals from yesterday
2 – New Deaths*** (170 total deaths since the pandemic began)
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19
- Woman in her 90s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.
- Woman in her 80s from Eddy County with underlying health conditions.
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY
- Barnes County – 3
- Benson County – 3
- Burleigh County – 42
- Cass County – 80
- Dunn County – 2
- Eddy County – 1
- Emmons County – 2
- Grand Forks County – 32
- Griggs County – 1
- Hettinger County – 2
- McKenzie County – 2
- Mercer County – 5
- Morton County – 13
- Mountrail County – 2
- Ramsey County – 1
- Richland County – 2
- Rolette County – 1
- Sargent County – 1
- Sioux County – 1
- Stark County – 34
- Stutsman County – 5
- Traill County – 1
- Ward County – 6
- Williams County – 13
* 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.
**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).
*** 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.
******Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.
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.
Burgum pointed out those living in counties with fewer that 80 active cases should take extra care in traveling to counties with higher positive cases.
Burgum pointed out those living in counties with fewer that 80 active cases should take extra care in traveling to counties with higher positive cases.
He updated the changes in COVID-19 tracing project as reported earlier, with the positive rates being reported more accurately, nationally, including positive cases per capita, relative to testing.
Bugum added, that UND and NDSU labs will become certified in conducting COVID-19 testing, being certified.
He said no changes are being made in the current risk levels by county.
However two counties with a high number of active cases are being followed, including Stark and Williams County, through the Department of Emergency Services the State Health Department, and National Guard.
Burgum stressed that voluntarily wearing face masks and observing social distancing is the best way for businesses to slow the spread of the virus, including protecting employees, and customers, and keeping businesses open, especially, in high risk counties.
With behavior health issues, Burgum pointed out that September is Nation Suicide prevention awareness month He said the North Dakota suicide rate, is 25 percent higher than the national average. On line visit, behaviorhealth.nd.gov. The 24 hour toll free help and support phone number is -1-800-273-TALK.
With the 2020 census Stutsman County responses are at 70.8-percent, in the top three counties in the state for responses.
Burgum said September is also National Preparedness Month, for awareness of being prepared for natural disasters. He said the North Dakota Firefighters Task Force is sending representatives to the fire ravaged state of Oregon, from Williston, Grand Forks, and Fargo.
Burgum has approved an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).An EMAC is an emergency response mechanism that allows states to send personnel, equipment and commodities to assist with response and recovery efforts in other states.
North Dakota is sending a task force comprised of 12 firefighters and one task force leader from the Williston, Grand Forks and Fargo fire departments. The team assembled Monday in Bismarck for coordinating instructions and to be issued additional equipment through the North Dakota Forest Service. They are convoying to Oregon with three firetrucks and two support vehicles, including a command trailer. The team is led by Jason Catrambone of the Williston Fire Department.
The next Governor’s News Briefing is planned for 10-AM on Wednesday September 23.
(NDFU) ND Farmers Union announced that it will break ground this Friday Sept. 18 at 1pm, on a new youth camp facility on 19 acres of land at the Jamestown Reservoir.
NDFU President Mark Watne, says, “The location and topography are perfect for what we need to have a presence in the eastern part of the state for our youth camping program.”
The organization currently owns a youth camp in western North Dakota on the Heart Butte Reservoir (Lake Tschida) near Glen Ullin. Watne adds, “We aren’t able to accommodate all of the youth at Heart Butte, so we’ve been forced to rent various camp facilities over the years, but that will change with this new site.”
In a normal year, more than 1,200 kids attend Farmers Union Camp from June to August.
Bri Sorensen, NDFU education director, points out, “Kids in grades 3-6 and 7-12 attend three- and four-day camps, where they experience everything you’d expect at summer camp – outdoor fun in the sun and water, games, sports, dress-up nights, singing around the campfire and more. But they also gain valuable leadership and team building skills, study a specific topic such as this year’s ‘cultures around the world,’ and learn how cooperatives operate and function.”
The camp could potentially be operational by next summer, Sorensen said. Local contractors will be building a state-of-the-art lodge with an indoor gymnasium, STEM classroom, game room and co-op store, in addition to a dormitory building, storage garage, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, softball field and other features.
Sorenson says, “Farmers Union Camp has a rich history in our state.Sorensen. From 1937 when we held our first camp on the shores of Spiritwood Lake to now, 83 years later, we’ve had thousands of North Dakotans who have been to Farmers Union Camp. We’re hoping some will want to partner on specific elements of this facility, in terms of naming rights and donations, to give the next generation of campers an unforgettable experience.”
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Police say arrest warrants have been issued for four people suspected in a stabbing at a street dance in Mandan in July. Authorities said Monday each are facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder and participating in a criminal street gang. The 33-year-old Mandan man was stabbed multiple times in the chest at the Silver Dollar street dance July 3. The man survived the stabbing. Warrants have been issued for a Williston man, a Mandan man, both 48, and two other men from Bismarck, ages 32 and 28.
PEMBINA, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says its seized $3.6 million in counterfeit cash along North Dakota’s border with Canada. The agency initially targeted a commercial cargo of toy guns making its way through the Pembina Port of Entry last week. Officers found the shipment contained 36,000 fake $100 bills. The agency will destroy the counterfeit cash.
In sports…
Jamestown (UJ.edu)The University of Jamestown has announced that this weekend’s GPAC Volleyball matches at Dordt and Briar Cliff have been postponed.
Sep 18 2020 7:30 PM CT GPAC at Dordt University
Postponed
Sep 19 2020
3:00 PM CT GPAC at Briar Cliff University
Postponed
UJ Director of Athletics Sean Johnson, says, “While our Jimmie women’s volleyball team continues to make progress towards a return to practice and competition, this weekend’s matches are postponed and will be made up at a later date.”
University of Jamestown Home Game Attendance Protocols
In an effort to create the safest environment possible for spectators, game management personnel, officials, and student-athletes, the University of Jamestown is committed to the following protocols to achieve those goals.
Any questions regarding Jimmie Athletics home events can be directed to Sean Johnson, Director of Athletics at sean.johnson@uj.edu
These protocols are subject to change at any time.
Spectator Responsibilities, Limitations, and Services
When possible, we would encourage all fans to watch home events on the UJ Athletics website at www.jimmiepride.com or listen to games on the radio.
Spectators are also encouraged to purchase tickets before an event online at www.jimmiepride.com/tickets
In person ticket purchases are still permitted, but we encourage pregame ticket purchases to minimize contact between spectators and ticket office personnel.
Spectators will be able to either print tickets at home or use mobile entry tickets for safe, no-touch redemption at the gate.
Gates will open 60 minutes prior to start of contest.
All spectators are expected to follow CDC guidelines and self-screen before deciding to attend a Jimmie home event. Those guidelines can be found at www.cdc.gov/screening
If you feel ill in any way, please do not attend.
If you decide to attend a Jimmie home game, you must wear a face mask. This is a requirement of the Great Plains Athletic Conference. If you leave your mask in your vehicle, we will ask that you to return to your vehicle in order to retrieve it. If you come to a game without a mask, UJ Athletics will provide you with a disposable mask.
Entrances to UJ athletic facilities will feature hand sanitizing stations.
All spectators are expected to practice physical distancing at Jimmie athletic events at all times.
Family groups may sit together but are expected to practice physical distancing between other spectators or family groups.
Seating at UJ home facilities will be limited to no more than 50% capacity which includes UJ students, faculty, staff, Jimmie Booster Club members, student-athlete parents, home general public and visiting spectators.
UJ home facilities will be marked to indicate where spectators may not sit. Any seat covered by yellow caution tape indicates that seat is not available.
Spectators will not be allowed to watch games from standing room areas in UJ Athletics facilities.
Spectators will be expected to honor physical distancing and other protocols listed above for Jimmie home events hosted at Jamestown Park and Recreation facilities (Jack Brown Stadium, Trapper Field, Wilson Arena).
Concessions will be open at home events, but fans will be expected to adhere to physical distancing when in concession stand lines and must consume food and beverage in seating areas. This is the only time masks are permitted to be removed.
There will be no tailgating prior to any home event on the University of Jamestown campus.
Spectators will not be allowed on to fields and courts at any time unless in an emergency situation.
Postgame gatherings in concourses, on courts and fields and in proximity to locker rooms are prohibited.
Parents are encouraged to meet with their student-athletes at locations outside of UJ Athletics facilities.
Information For Media and Game Management Personnel
All members of the media and home game management personnel (PA announcers, clock operators, etc.) are expected to adhere to same requirements as spectators which include self-screening and mask wearing.
Additional plexiglass dividers will be provided at scorer’s and media tables and press box facilities to ensure increased safety measures.
All game management personnel will be screened by UJ Athletics personnel.
All media should communicate to UJ Sports Information Director Ryan Mikkelson at 701-252-3467, extension 5222 or via email at rmikkels@uj.edu to confirm attendance at UJ home events.
All pregame interviews with UJ student-athletes and coaches should be conducted via Zoom or on the phone if possible.
Postgame interviews must take place with both media member and UJ coaches and student-athletes wearing masks and remaining physically distanced.
Harold Newman Arena
Signage will display which doors spectators should enter based on entrance status – purchasing tickets, pre-purchased tickets, Jimmie Booster Club or Parent Pass.
Total seating in the arena will be limited to approximately 712 fans with no seating in bleacher seating areas behind the baskets and no standing room spectating in the concourse areas.
Taylor Stadium
Total seating at Taylor Stadium will be restricted to approximately 1,000 fans. Bleacher seats will be marked with yellow caution tape to indicated where spectators may not sit.
No standing room viewing will be allowed on the concourse area.
UJ Turf Field Complex
Seating will be limited to 90 spectators, physically distanced, in the stands. Fans are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs to the game and sit at least 6 feet apart. All seating is restricted to the south side of the facility, opposite of the player benches. When using indoor restroom facilities, masks must remain in place at all times.
Jackson Worner (SO/West Fargo, N.D.) shot a one-over 73 Monday to claim individual honors at the Jimmie Invite, which concluded at Jamestown Country Club.
Worner’s two-round score of 2-over 146 (73-73) was two shots better than Carter Justesen of Minnesota State Tech, who finished at 4-over 148 (76-72).
Joining Worner on the winning Jamestown team were Tate Olson (JR/Cook, Minn.), third at 7-over 151 (74-77); Hudson Roling (JR/Thermopolis, Wyo.) tied for fourth at 10-over 154 (77-77); Treyton Forsman (JR/Lewiston, Idaho) tied for sixth at 12-over 156 (78-78), and Benjamin Schaefer (FR/New Rockford, N.D.) tied for 16th at 23-over 167 (79-88).
UJ’s team score of 607 (302-305) was 28 shots ahead of Minnesota State Tech, and 42 shots ahead of Dickinson State (N.D.) University.
Jamestown’s second team took fourth with a score of 661 (330-331). Carter Janssen (SO/Rapid City, S.D.) was the top finisher, tying for 10th at 17-over 161. Adam Nedens (SO/Billings, Mont.) was 13th at 20-over 164 (82-82), Riley Akervik (SR/Long Prairie, Minn.) tied for 16th at 23-over 167 (81-86), Carter Wells (SO/Huron, S.D.) 21st at 26-over 170 (86-84), and Trey Sharp (SO/Spring Creek, Nev.) 22nd at 27-over 171 (86-85).
Izzy Marchino (JR/Highlands Ranch, Colo.) shot a 7-over 79 Monday to take top honors at the Jimmie Invite which concluded at Jamestown Country Club.
Marchino was the only player to break 80 Monday, narrowly edging teammate Paige Argent (SR/Minot, N.D.) by one shot. Argent finished second at 23-over 167 (80-87).
The Jimmie women finished with a team score of 686, 34 shots ahead of runner-up Dickinson State (N.D.) University. Valley City State (N.D.) University was third at 786.
Haley Malone (SO/Moorhead, Minn.) tied for third at 30-over 174 (85-89), Jayme Carlson (SO/Hartford, S.D.) was seventh at 35-over 179 (86-93), and Teagan Fee (SO/Havre, Mont.) was 13th at 49-over 193 (98-95).
Playing as individuals were Faith Justesen (FR/Hawley, Minn.), who was fifth at 33-over 177 (87-90), Olivia Wallace (JR/Park Rapids, Minn.), 12th at 40-over 184 (91-93), and Abby Gremaux (JR/Lewistown, Mont.), 16th at 55-over 199 (95-104).
Next up for the Jimmies is the Dickinson State Invite on September 21-22, at Bully Pulpit Golf Course in Medora, N.D.
High School Football Polls
Class AAA
Third poll
Team Rec. Pts. LW
- Bismarck Century (13) 2-0 73 1
- W.F. Sheyenne (2) 3-0 58 3
- Bismarck 2-0 45 2
- Fargo Shanley 3-0 29 4
- Fargo Davies 3-0 20 5
Class AA
Third poll
Team Rec. Pts. LW
- Bismarck St. Mary’s (14) 3-0 70 1
- Beulah 3-0 55 2
- Kindred 2-0 36 4
- Hillsboro/CV 2-1 32
- Valley City 1 1 15 5
NFL..
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH’-lihs-bur-gur) looked like his former self on Monday after missing the final 14 games of last season following elbow surgery.
Roethlisberger threw for three touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers opened their schedule with a 26-16 win over the New York Giants. The Giants led 10-3 until Roethlisberger hit JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Washington for scores in the second quarter.
It remained 16-10 when Daniel Jones engineered a 19-play drive that got the Giants near the goal line. But Bud Dupree deflected the final pass of the drive, allowing Cam Heyward to come up with the interception.
Bennie Snell rushed for 113 yards on 19 carries, his first 100-yard performance in his second NFL season. He received the bulk of the carries while James Connor battled an injury.
The Steelers also bottled up Saquon (SAY’-kwahn) Barkley, who was held to six yards on 15 carries.
Jones threw for 279 yards and a touchdown but was picked off twice for the Giants.
DENVER (AP) — New kicker Stephen Gostkowski avoided a disastrous debut with the Tennessee Titans when he kicked a 25-yard field goal with 17 seconds left for a 16-14 win over the Denver Broncos. Gostkowski missed three field goals and an extra point before nailing the game-winner to cap a 12-play, 83-yard drive. This marked the third time since 2019 the Broncos have lost at home on a last-minute field goal.
NFL-NEWS
NFL reminds team about mask requirements
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL is reminding team personnel on the sidelines about the rules for wearing face coverings. There were several games Sunday in which team members other than players were not using them.
Troy Vincent oversees the league’s football operations. He sent a memo to the 32 clubs on Monday saying teams “must remain vigilant” about following protocols set not only by the league, union and clubs, but by state and local governments. Otherwise, he says, the season could be “at risk.”
Elsewhere in the NFL:
— Colts starting running back Marlon Mack will miss the rest of this season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon. Mack suffered the injury on a 3-yard catch midway through the second quarter Sunday.
— The Titans have placed starting cornerback Adoree Jackson on injured reserve and replaced him by signing corner Tye Smith to the active roster from the practice squad. ackson was added to the injury report Friday after being limited by a knee issue.
— The Browns have switched kickers after one game, waiving Austin Seibert and signing Cody Parkey. Seibert missed an extra point and field goal in Sunday’s 38-6 loss at Baltimore.
— Jets running back Le’Veon Bell could miss a few weeks after injuring his left hamstring in the team’s season-opening loss at Buffalo. Coach Adam Gase says Monday he doesn’t want to put a timetable on Bell’s return, but says it could take some time because it’s a soft-tissue injury.
— The Jaguars placed starting safety Jarrod Wilson on injured reserve with a left hamstring injury. He’s expected to miss at least a month.
NHL-STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Dallas Stars have advanced to the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 20 years.
The Stars erased a two-goal deficit in the last half of the third period before Denis Gurianov (goor-ee-AH’-nahf) scored on a one-timer during a power play 3:36 into overtime to give the Stars a 3-2 triumph over Vegas. The Stars are 5-0 in overtime this postseason. They also won 3-2 in Game 3 against Vegas, when Alexander Radulov scored 31 seconds into OT.
Reilly Smith scored just 15 seconds into the third period to put the Golden Knights ahead, 2-0. The lead held until Jamie Benn scored for the first time in 11 games, beating Robin Lehner (LEH’-nur) midway through the third. Rookie Joel Kiviranta (yool kih-vah-RAHN’-tah) tied it on a power play with 3:47 remaining in regulation.
Anton Khudobin (hoo-DOH’-bihn) had 34 saves to help the Stars close out the Western Conference final in five games.
NHL-FLAMES-WARD
Ward named coach of Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames have removed the “interim” tag from Geoff Ward’s job and made him the NHL club’s head coach. Ward was promoted from associate coach Nov. 29. Calgary was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in six games by the Dallas Stars.
MLB..
— Adam Engel delivered a tiebreaking pinch-hit single in the eighth inning to lead the White Sox to their ninth win in 10 games, 3-1 over the Twins. Tim Anderson had three hits, including an RBI single that capped the scoring. The outcome allowed the Pale Hose to open a two-game lead over the Twins in the AL Central.
UNDATED (AP) — Kyle Lewis showed the Oakland Athletics why he’s being touted as an AL Rookie of the Year candidate.
Lewis belted a two-run homer and walked with the bases loaded in the sixth inning to help the Mariners top Oakland, 6-5 in the opener of a doubleheader. The center fielder ended the game with a .293 average, 10 home runs and 27 RBIs.
Seattle trailed 5-0 after home runs by Sean Murphy and Marcus Semien off Marco Gonzales. Tim Lopes’ third double of the game drove in Phillip Ervin with two outs, tying it at 5 in the sixth.
The A’s easily earned a split as Mike Minor picked up his first victory of the year with a two-hitter in a 9-0 rout of Seattle. Jake Lamb homered in his first game since Oakland acquired him from Arizona earlier in the day. Mark Canha (KAN’-ah) added a two-run homer and three RBIs to the win.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— Jorge Ona’s (OHN’-yuhz) tiebreaking, RBI double sparked a five-run seventh as the Padres knocked off Los Angeles, 7-2 to get within 1 1/2 games of the NL West-leading Dodgers. The Padres also scored in the seventh on a pair of fielder’s choices and an RBI grounder en route to their eighth win in a row. Winning pitcher Dinelson Lamet (dih-NEHL’-suhn lah-MEHT’) struck out 11 while limiting the Dodgers to a run and three hits over seven innings.
— DJ Stewart, Ryan Mountcastle and Jose Iglesias all homered while the Orioles erupted for nine runs in the third inning of a 14-1 drubbing of the Braves. Pat Valaika also homered and Jorge Lopez allowed a run and five hits over seven innings for Baltimore. Lopez blanked Atlanta until Freddie Freeman homered in the sixth.
— Pablo Lopez allowed one run in seven innings with the help of flashy defense by right fielder Matt Joyce, pitching the Marlins to a 6-2 win over the Phillies. Lopez allowed only three hits and retired his final 13 batters to help the Marlins beat the Phils for the fifth time in the just-concluded seven-game series. Jesus Aguilar put the Marlins ahead with a two-run double in the third inning before Miguel Rojas and Starling Marte homered off David Phelps.
— Keston Hiura’s (HEER’-uhz) sacrifice fly in the eighth inning gave the Brewers a 2-1 decision over the Cardinals in Game 1 of their twinbill. St. Louis took the lead in the eighth, but Ryan Braun laced an RBI double that also put the winning run on third.
— Game 2 in Milwaukee also went extra innings before Paul DeJong’s (deh-YUHNGZ’) RBI single in the top of the ninth gave the Cardinals a 3-2 victory and a split of the doubleheader. Tyler O’Neill and Brad Miller also provided run-scoring singles for the Redbirds.
— The Reds took Game 1 of their doubleheader by beating the Pirates, 3-1 on rookie Tyler Stephenson’s two-run, walk-off home run in the seventh inning. Trevor Bauer led 1-0 and retired 14 straight batters before Colin Moran led off the seventh with his eighth homer. Bauer was trying for his third seven-inning shutout of the pandemic-shortened season.
— Cincinnati completed a sweep as Mike Moustakas (moos-TAH’-kahs) slammed a three-run homer in a 9-4 win over the Bucs. Brian Goodwin and Joey Votto (VAH’-toh) also homered for the Reds.
MLB-NEWS
Buy the Mets, buy the Mets, step right up and buy the Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen has agreed to buy the New York Mets from the Wilpon and Katz families, a deal that’s subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. Cohen also entered negotiations to buy the Mets last year, but the deal fell apart in February.
Sportico reported Cohen will own 95% of the team, with the rest staying with the Wilpon and Katz families. The deal reportedly values the franchise at about $2.4 billion.
Former major league star Alex Rodriguez and fiancee Jennifer Lopez also attempted to buy the team, but they dropped out of the bidding last month.
Fred Wilpon purchased a piece of the Mets 1980 as part of an investment group headed by Nelson Doubleday. Wilpon and Saul Katz bought out Doubleday in 2002.
GOLF-US OPEN-HORSFIELD
Horsfield out of Open after positive test
MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — Sam Horsfield of England is the second player in as many days to withdraw from the U.S. Open because of a positive result from a coronavirus test.
Horsfield had a negative result Thursday from a pre-travel test. Upon landing in New York, he tested positive without having symptoms.
TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN
Murray gets wild card for Paris
PARIS (AP) — Andy Murray has received a wild card into the French Open. The former No. 1 was the only non-Frenchman to be given a free pass into the men’s main draw of the grand slam which starts in 13 days.
Murray was also awarded a wild card into the U.S. Open after pelvic and shin injuries, and went two rounds.
Tsvetana Pironkova (sveh-TAH’-nah pih-RAHN’-koh-vah) of Bulgaria and Eugenie Bouchard of Canada were the only non-Frenchwomen to receive wild cards.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-OHIO STATE DEPARTURES
Tired of waiting: Ohio State stars opt out, move on to draft
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State stars Shaun Wade and Wyatt Davis got tired of waiting for a decision on the football season and chose to opt out and begin preparing for the NFL draft.
Wade was a preseason All-American cornerback and Davis is an offensive guard. Both are likely to be first-round picks in the 2021 draft.
All eyes will now be on quarterback Justin Fields, who could be one of the top picks in the 2021 draft regardless of whether he plays another down of football for the Buckeyes.
HORSE RACING-HONOR A.P.
Derby horse retired by injury
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Honor A.P. has been retired because of an injury suffered while completing a fourth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby this month.
The 3-year-old colt will stand at stud for next year’s breeding season at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky.
Honor A.P. had two wins in six career starts and earnings of $532,200, according to Equibase.
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WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Hurricane Sally is crawling toward the northern Gulf Coast at just 2 mph, a pace that’s enabling the storm to gather huge amounts of water to eventually dump on land. Forecasters now expect landfall late Tuesday or early Wednesday near the Alabama-Mississippi state line. Rain from the storm’s outer bands is already pummeling parts of the Florida Panhandle, where Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency. President Donald Trump has declared an emergency for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Sally has sustained winds of 85 mph but is expected to be nearly a Category 3 storm when it hits land.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to preside over the signing of historic diplomatic deals between Israel and two Gulf Arab nations that could herald a dramatic shift in Middle East power dynamics. The Tuesday ceremony at the White House is aimed at showcasing presidential statesmanship ahead of November’s election. Trump will host more than 700 guests on the South Lawn to witness the sealing of the agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain. The agreements will formalize the normalization of the Jewish state’s already warming relations with the two countries — and may pave the way for a broader Arab-Israeli rapprochement after decades of enmity.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is making his first trip to Florida as the Democratic presidential nominee, while his campaign is acknowledging concerns about his appeal with Latinos. That voting bloc could be key to victory in a close race against President Donald Trump in a pivotal battleground state. On Tuesday, Biden will hold a roundtable with veterans in Tampa before marking Hispanic Heritage Month with an event in Kissimmee near Orlando. The visit comes as some Democrats worry that Biden’s standing among Latinos is slipping in Florida, where Latinos make up one-fifth of eligible voters.
Nearly 1.8 million Hong Kong residents took voluntary coronavirus tests as part of a massive community testing program, resulting in 42 cases being identified. The two-week testing program, which ended Monday, was aimed at identifying silent carriers of the coronavirus to cut the transmission chain in a wave of cases that began in July. Although the total number of people tested fell short of the government’s initial estimate of four to five million, officials say the program met its objectives. China’s central government provided resources and staff for the testing program, and many Hong Kong residents expressed fear that DNA might be collected despite the Hong Kong government dismissing such concerns.
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. has issued a new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of “arbitrary detention” and “arbitrary enforcement of local laws.” The advisory issued Tuesday warned U.S. citizens that China imposes “arbitrary detention and exit bans” to compel cooperation with investigations, pressure family members to return to China from abroad, influence civil disputes and “gain bargaining leverage over foreign governments.” In Hong Kong, it said China “unilaterally and arbitrarily exercises police and security power,” It added that new legislation also covers offenses committed by non-Hong Kong residents, possibly subjecting U.S. citizens who have publicly criticized China to a “heightened risk of arrest, detention, expulsion, or prosecution.”
BERLIN (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has posted a picture of himself in a hospital in Germany and says he’s breathing on his own. He posted on Instagram Tuesday: “Hi, this is Navalny. I have been missing you. I still can’t do much, but yesterday I managed to breathe on my own for the entire day.” Navalny was flown to Berlin two days after falling ill on a domestic flight in Russia on Aug. 20. A German military lab determined that Navalny was poisoned with Novichok, the same class of Soviet-era agent that Britain said was used on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England, in 2018.
CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. migration agency says that a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya. At least two dozen people drowned or were missing and presumed dead. A spokesperson for the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday that Libya’s coast guard intercepted three boats, and one of them had capsized. The incident occurred Monday. The tragedy came after a capsizing in August left at least 45 people drowned or missing and presumed dead, marking the largest number of fatalities in a single shipwreck off the coast of the North African country.
NEW YORK (AP) — Lego says it will be ditching the plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replacing them with paper ones. The Danish toymaker said it will start making the switch next year and the expects plastic bags be completely gone in the next 5 years. The bags are used to hold loose bricks in boxed sets. Lego, as well as other big brands, have been looking for ways to cut their plastic use in order to please customers increasingly worried about how their purchases impact the environment. Lego says the paper bags, which are recyclable, are easier for kids to open.
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