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…RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR MOST OF SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon and
early evening over most of southwest and central North Dakota due
to a combination of low humidity and northwest winds gusting to
30 mph.
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Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
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* WINDS…Northwest around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 12 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA…Most of southwest and central North Dakota.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for
details.
Forecast…
REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around
15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph shifting to the north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain possibly
mixed with snow in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s.
From the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.
This Day In History, April 2, 1934 – Star Theater opens in Jamestown . . . .
The movie “Come on Marines” was the first attraction.
The Star is now The Arts Center in Jamestown. It continues to bring joy to audiences
Bismarck (NDDOT) . – Interstate 94 is now open from Beach to Belfield. This section of I-94 was temporarily closed due to a grass fire near Medora.
< Highway Patrol Photo
The I-94 Business Loop through Medora is also now open to all traffic.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damaged structures in the community
For more information on road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 or visit the ND Roads map at travel.dot.nd.gov
Previously…
The North Dakota National Guard deployed two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to help fight a Billings County wildfire that has prompted the evacuation of the city of Medora.
The U.S. Forest Service, in cooperation with the North Dakota Forest Service, requested the National Guard helicopters with water buckets
Bismarck (CSi) As extreme drought conditions continue to spread across North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum Thursday placed the North Dakota National Guard on standby to provide help if additional resources are needed to respond to a growing number of wildfires.
Jamestown (USACE) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announces that at Jamestown and
Pipestem Dams, the maximum combined releases are not expected to exceed 200 cubic feet per second this year. Significant rainfall could necessitate higher release levels.
On Thursday, the Pipestem Reservoir was at pool elevation 1440.4 feet, 2.1 feet below the base of the exclusive flood control zone, with approximately 11 cfs inflow and a water quality release of about 11 cfs. Jamestown Reservoir was at pool elevation 1429.9 feet, 1.1 feet below the base of the exclusive flood control zone, with negligible inflow and no release. All the flood storage at Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs is currently available.
Forecasts for the 2021 calendar year indicate less than 40,000 acre-feet is expected to flow past the Jamestown, North Dakota streamgage. This would make 2021 a low flow year, again with expected maximum combined releases of no more than 200 cfs. Significant rainfall could result in higher release levels.
Current conditions in the basin are dry with almost the entire James River basin in moderate to severe drought conditions. Soil moisture conditions are below normal. Winter snowpack was below average, and no significant runoff due to snow that occurred into the reservoirs this year.
NDDOH
COVID-19 Stats
Thurs. April 1, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 4
Total Positives: 1337
Active: 15
Recovered 1287
Stutsman:
New Positives: 5
Total Positives: 3335
Active: 15
Recovered: 3241
COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.
Please note that from now on the daily news release will be sent Monday – Friday. The NDDoH dashboard will continue to be updated daily.
| BY THE NUMBERS | ||||||
| 238,617 | Residents who received at least one dose of vaccine | |||||
| 413,483 | Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered | |||||
| 6,757 | Total Tests from yesterday* | |||||
| 1,801,429 | Total tests completed since the pandemic began | |||||
| 208 | Positive Individuals from yesterday***** | |||||
| 105 | PCR Tests | |||||
| 103 | Antigen Tests | |||||
| 103,299 | Total positive individuals since the pandemic began | |||||
| 4.05% | Daily Positivity Rate** | |||||
| 1,221 | Total Active Cases | |||||
| +81 | Change in active cases from yesterday | |||||
| 112 | Individuals with a recovery date of yesterday**** | |||||
| 100,612 | Total recovered since the pandemic began | |||||
| 21 | Currently hospitalized | |||||
| +2 | Change in hospitalizations from yesterday | |||||
| 0 | New death(s) | |||||
| 1,466 | Total deaths since the pandemic began
|
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| INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19 | ||||||
| No deaths to report | ||||||
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NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED THURSDAY BY COUNTY |
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| Adams | 0 | Grant | 0 | Ransom | 1 | |
| Barnes | 4 | Griggs | 0 | Renville | 1 | |
| Benson | 0 | Hettinger | 0 | Richland | 6 | |
| Billings | 0 | Kidder | 0 | Rolette | 0 | |
| Bottineau | 0 | LaMoure | 0 | Sargent | 2 | |
| Bowman | 0 | Logan | 0 | Sheridan | 1 | |
| Burke | 0 | McHenry | 0 | Sioux | 0 | |
| Burleigh | 21 | McIntosh | 0 | Slope | 0 | |
| Cass | 115 | McKenzie | 2 | Stark | 3 | |
| Cavalier | 0 | McLean | 1 | Steele | 1 | |
| Dickey | 4 | Mercer | 0 | Stutsman | 5 | |
| Divide | 0 | Morton | 8 | Towner | 0 | |
| Dunn | 0 | Mountrail | 0 | Traill | 2 | |
| Eddy | 1 | Nelson | 0 | Walsh | 0 | |
| Emmons | 0 | Oliver | 0 | Ward | 5 | |
| Foster | 0 | Pembina | 4 | Wells | 1 | |
| Golden Valley | 0 | Pierce | 0 | Williams | 3 | |
| Grand Forks | 16 | Ramsey | 1 | |||
* Note that this includes PCR and antigen; it does not include individuals from out of state.
**Individuals (PCR or antigen) 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 with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they’re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).
**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.
*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. 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.
Jamestown (SAFE Shelter) Nationally, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich has proclaimed Tuesday, April 6, 2021, Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Day in the city of Jamestown.
Jamestown SAFE Shelter, Sexual Assault Services Coordinator, Mary Thysell says, National data shows that more than one in three women and nearly one in four men have experienced sexual violence during their lifetime and one in ten children will experience sexual abuse often resulting in long term effects that can impact individuals, families, communities and society at large.
In 2020, Safe Shelter assisted 35 victims of sexual assault, fifteen of whom were primary victims with whom we had personal contact. Mary says, “We ask that you show your support for survivors of sexual assault by wearing teal on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.”
Jamestown (CSi) Please note that due to the Good Friday Holiday, the Baling Facility and Recycling Center will be CLOSED on Friday and Saturday, April 2 & 3, 2021.
The Baling Facility and Recycling Center will resume regular hours on Monday, April 5, 2021.
You can contact the Baling Facility at 701-252-5223. You can contact the Recycling Center at 701-320-9218
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Budget writers in the Republican-controlled North Dakota House want to derail legislation to save a troubled shipping facility. The move comes after criticism that the move was a bailout for banks, including one owned by GOP U.S. Sen. John Hoeven. Five Minot-area lawmakers sponsored the legislation for the intermodal shipping facility that sought to provide $8.2 million that would be funneled to a trio of banks that acquired the facility in the senator’s hometown through foreclosure. North Dakota’s House Appropriations Committee late Wednesday amended the bill to remove the money that would go to the banks and instead provide a loan of up to $2.5 million for track improvements for the facility.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A motive still has not been established two years after four people were found fatally shot and stabbed at a Mandan property management company and their accused killer moves toward his trial date, police said. RJR Maintenance & Management co-owner Robert Fakler, and employees Adam Fuehrer, Bill Cobb and his wife, Lois Cobb were found slain at the business on April 1, 2019. A Washburn chiropractor who lived in a mobile home park managed by RJR, Chad Isaak, is charged with four counts of murder. His trial is set to begin June 7. Mandan Deputy Police Chief Lori Flaten says despite a quick arrest and gathered evidence, no motive for the killings has been established.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would allow the Legislature to meet and act on legislation shortly before a session starts in January. Burgum said Thursday that the bill is an attempt to circumvent the state constitution and that introducing legislation or resolutions during three-day organizational meetings a month before sessions start would go beyond their intended purpose. The bill got broad support in the Republican-led Senate and House, although majority leaders in both chambers voted against it. It isn’t clear if it would get enough support to override the veto. The legislation was inspired by a spate of executive orders Burgum issued, mostly in response to the pandemic. Some lawmakers wanted an earlier opportunity to limit the declarations.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis police supervisory sergeant who was on duty the night George Floyd died has testified that he believes the officers who restrained Floyd could have ended it after he stopped resisting. David Pleoger testified Thursday at the trial of since-fired officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death. Pressed by a prosecutor as to when Floyd was no longer resisting, Pleoger said it was once Floyd was handcuffed and on the ground. Earlier Thursday, Floyd’s girlfriend testified about how they met and how they both struggled with opioid use.
In sports….
Thursday
UJ Baseball
Spring Opener
Jack Brown Stadium
Game One
Jamestown 6 Briar Cliff 5 10 Innings
Games Two
Briar Cliff 6 Jamestown 3
Brice Foster (SR/Lynnwood, WA)’s bases-loaded single in the bottom of the tenth inning gave the University of Jamestown baseball team a 6-5 win over Briar Cliff (Iowa) University in the first game of Thursday’s GPAC doubleheader at Jack Brown Stadium.
Briar Cliff salvaged a split by winning game two, 6-3. The Jimmies, now 19-11 overall and 6-4 in the GPAC, are at Dordt (Iowa) University on Saturday for a doubleheader beginning at noon.
UJ trailed 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh with two outs, and Grant Okawa (SR/Mississauga, ON) faced an 0-2 count before crushing a solo home run to right field, tying the game and sending it into extra innings. It was the third homer of the season for the Jimmie shortstop and his first since February 27.
The Chargers opened the scoring with two runs in the top of the second, but Jamestown came back for three runs in the bottom of the inning. Dirk Eymundson (SO/Parkland County, AB, Canada)’s sacrifice bunt moved Brice Foster to third and Kendall Yackley (SO/Lynnwood, WA) to second with two outs. Chase Hacker (SR/Millcreek, WA) walked to load the bases, and Tayler Cullen (JR/Santa Rosa, Calif.) reached on a fielder’s choice, scoring Foster. The throw to force Hacker at second was wide of the bag, and Yackley came across with the Jimmies’ second run. Okawa followed with a single through the hole at shortstop, allowing Hacker to score from second.
Dylan Dudley (JR/Cottage Grove, OR)’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fifth scored Okawa and gave UJ a 4-2 lead. Briar Cliff tied the game in the top of the sixth with a pair of runs against Jimmie starter Dru Fitz (SR/Gresham, OR) and reliever Andy Reed (SR/Woodinville, WA).
Cameron Jenkins (JR/West Richland, WA) (3-2), the fifth Jimmie reliever, struck out two in an inning and a third to get the win. Okawa finshed 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Foster and Luke Shekeryk (JR/Seattle, WA) each had a pair of hits.
With the score tied 2-2 after four innings in game two, the Chargers rallied for three in the top of the fifth on the way to a 6-3 victory.
Dylan Dudley homered leading off the bottom of the second to cut Briar Cliff’s lead to 2-1, then a pinch-hit double by Matt Meraz (SR/Aurora, CO) in the bottom of the fourth tied the game at two.
Tayler Cullen‘s one-out double in the bottom of the fifth scored Nolan Turin (SO/Sandy, OR) to make it a 5-3 game, but that would be as close as the Jimmies would get. The Chargers added an insurance run in the top of the seventh, then ended a UJ rally with runners at second and third with two down in the bottom half.
Kensaku Akiya (SR/Kawasaki, Japan) (2-3) allowed five runs on ten hits in 4 1/3 innings and took the loss. Eymundson went 2-for-3 and six other Jimmies had one hit each.
Jamestown is now 12-5 against Briar Cliff dating back to 2007.
UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are coming home following a 4-2 road trip that ended with a 114-94 pounding of the Cavaliers.Shake Milton scored 27 points off the bench, and Dwight Howard had 18 points and 15 rebounds. Milton was 5-for-7 from 3-point range to help offset an off night for Ben Simmons, who went just 2 of 11 from the floor but had 13 rebounds.
Seth Curry made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points as Philadelphia won again without All-Star center Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’).
However, the Sixers remain a half-game behind the first-place Nets in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.
Jeff Green outscored Charlotte by himself in Brooklyn’s overpowering first quarter before finishing with 21 points in a 111-89 thrashing of the Hornets. The Nets led 32-11 after one quarter behind 12 points from Green. LaMarcus Aldridge started at center and had 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists in his Nets debut, helping them win for the 20th time in their last 23 games.
Checking out Thursday’s other NBA action:
— Jimmy Butler contributed 22 points and Duncan Robinson chipped in 21 for the Heat in a 116-109 downing of the Warriors. Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-DEE’-poh) did a little of everything in his first game with Miami, finishing with six points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals as Miami moved back over .500. Stephen Curry finished with 36 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors.
— Clint Capela and Trae Young each had double-doubles in the Hawks’ 134-129, double-overtime win at San Antonio. Capela furnished 28 points and 17 rebounds, while Young delivered 28 points and 12 assists. Young had 15 points in the overtime periods as Atlanta snapped a two-game skid.
— Terrence Ross hit two key jumpers late in overtime and Wendell Carter III scored 21 points in helping the Magic knock off the short-handed Pelicans, 115-110. The Pelicans played without Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball but led 109-105 with 1:28 left in overtime. Ross finished with 19 points, including a bucket that snapped a 109-all deadlock.
— Josh Jackson scored 19 of his season-high 31 points in the first half of the Pistons’ 120-91 rout of the Wizards. Detroit overcame Russell Westbrook’s 18th triple-double of the season. Westbrook finished with 16 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. He also had nine turnovers to fall just shot of his NBA-record sixth quadruple-double.
NBA-NEWS
Hawks’ Collins out at least a week with sprained ankle
UNDATED (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins will be out at least a week with a sprained left ankle, another blow to the injury plagued team.
Collins was injured during during Tuesday night’s loss at Phoenix.
The Hawks have dealt with a rash of injuries that have sidelines key players such as De’Andre Hunter, Bogdan Bogdanovich and Cam Reddish for significant periods.
In other NBA news:
— Kevin Durant has apologized for threatening and profane comments he made to entertainer Michael Rapaport through social media. Rapaport released images of the private messages Tuesday on his Twitter account, and they included homophobic and misogynistic language from the Brooklyn Nets star. The NBA hasn’t weighed in yet on Durant’s comments and whether he would be fined. Brooklyn coach Steve Nash said the team has discussed the remarks but would keep the conversation internal.
— Veteran guard Jeff Teague (teeg) has signed with the Bucks after getting waived by the Orlando Magic last week. The 32-year-old Teague played 34 games for Boston this season but went to Orlando last week as part of the deal that brought guard Evan Fournier to the Celtics.
MLB…
— Lorenzo Cain beat a throw to the plate in the 10th inning to complete the Milwaukee Brewers’ rally in a 6-5 victory over Minnesota. The Brewers tied it by scoring three runs in the ninth, capped by Travis Shaw’s two-out, two-run double off closer Alex Colomé in his Twins debut. The Twins took a 5-2 lead into the ninth on Byron Buxton’s two-run homer in the seventh and Max Kepler’s three hits.
UNDATED (AP) — The Major League Baseball season began this afternoon in the Bronx as the New York Yankees welcomed fans into their ballpark for the first time since the 2019 playoffs.
The Yanks dropped their season opener as Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) led off the 10th inning with an RBI double to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 victory. The Yankees had a chance to win it in the ninth after pinch-runner Michael Tauchman stole two bases, but he was thrown out at the plate by third baseman Cavan Biggio (KA’-van BIH’-zhee-oh) before Aaron Judge struck out to end the threat.
Teoscar (tay-AHS’-kur) Hernández hit a tying homer in the sixth off Gerrit Cole as Toronto improved to 23-22 in openers.
Meanwhile, the defending World Series champs were beaten on the road.
The Rockies posted an 8-5 win over the Dodgers as Colorado scored runs courtesy of a squeeze play, two wild pitches, a groundout, an error and three RBI singles.
Cody Bellinger had a home run negated when he passed Justin Turner on the base paths after Turner thought the ball had been caught.
This was a rare rocky season opener for Clayton Kershaw, who was tagged for five earned runs and 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings. In his previous eight opening day starts, Kershaw’s 1.05 ERA was the lowest of any pitcher with at least 40 innings since 1913.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke pitched six shutout innings, Michael Brantley and Alex Bregman homered back-to-back in the eighth, and the Houston Astros hushed an unwelcoming crowd in beating the reigning AL West champion Oakland Athletics 8-1. A’s fans had to wait an extra year to properly boo the Astros, who were supposed to play their first road game of the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season here last spring. Houston’s sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by A’s right-hander Mike Fiers against his former club. Among the biggest cheers of the night: when Carlos Correa was drilled by Chris Bassitt’s fastball with a runner in scoring position.
Elsewhere in the MLB on Thursday:
— The Nationals-Mets opener in Washington had to be postponed after at least three of the 2019 World Series champions’ players tested positive for COVID-19. Nats general manager Mike Rizzo said one of the players testing positive had a fever, while the others were not displaying COVID-19 symptoms. Contact tracing was continuing to see who else might have been exposed.
— The Padres gave up four long balls in the fifth inning to blow a five-run lead before beating the Diamondbacks, 8-7. Eric Hosmer had a homer among his three hits and drove in three runs, newcomer Victor Caratini also had three RBIs. Jake Cronenworth hit a leadoff triple in the seventh before scoring the tiebreaking run on a sacrifice fly after Ketel Marte (keh-TEHL’ mahr-TAY’) Asdrubal (as-DROO’-bul) Cabrera, pinch-hitter Tim Locastro and Stephen Vogt (voht) went deep for Arizona in the fifth.
— Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer and the Pirates’ bullpen dominated in a two-hitter in a 5-3 downing of the Cubs in Chicago. Relievers combined for six innings of one-run ball, with Richard Rodríguez notching the save. Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks lasted just three innings in his second straight opening-day start, issuing three walks while allowing three runs and four hits after he walked eight in 81 1/3 innings last season.
— Paul Goldschmidt and newcomer Nolan Arenado combined for six hits and the Cardinals roughed up Luis Castillo for six runs in the first inning an 11-6 thumping of the Reds. Dylan Carlson hit a three-run homer and Tyler O’Neill connected for a two-run shot. Castillo surrendered 10 runs, eight earned and eight hits over 3 1/3 innings.
— Zack Greinke (GREHN’-kee) pitched six shutout innings and the Astros hushed an unwelcoming crowd in beating the reigning AL West-champion Athletics, 8-1. It was Houston’s first game in Oakland with fans in the stands since the Astros were proven to have stolen signs during their World Series run. Michael Brantley and Alex Bregman homered back-to-back in the eighth to put it out of reach after Greinke limited the A’s to three hits.
— The Mariners rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Giants, 8-7 on Jake Fraley’s walk with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th. Seattle scored six runs in the eighth inning to take a 7-6 lead, but pinch-hitter Alex Dickerson extended the game with a solo homer in the ninth. Evan Longoria and Buster Posey homered in the second off Seattle starter Marco Gonzales, who tied a career high with three home runs allowed.
— Austin Meadows’ home run with two outs in the eighth inning was all the Rays needed as the reigning AL champions started their season with a 1-0 win over the Marlins. Meadows connected off Miami reliever Yimi Garcia on a drive that cleared the 387-foot sign in left-center with ease. Jesus Aguilar had two of Miami’s three hits.
— The Phillies pulled out a 3-2 win over the Braves on Jean Segura’s RBI single with two out in the bottom of the 10th. Phillies ace Aaron Nola was one strike away from tossing seven scoreless innings before pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval ripped an 0-2 pitch into the second deck in right field to tie it at 2. Philadelphia received 3 1/3 scoreless innings from four relievers, with Connor Brogdon working the 10th.
— Mike Trout delivered the tying single and Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) scored the go-ahead run on an Albert Pujols (POO’-hohlz) grounder in the eighth inning, leading the Angels’ rally to a 4-3 victory over the White Sox. Max Stassi homered and Justin Upton had an RBI single as Los Angeles spoiled the second debut of Chicago manager Tony La Russa. Adam Eaton hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in his first game back with the White Sox.
— Miguel Cabrera homered in his first at-bat of the season and added a sparkling play at first base to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Matthew Boyd allowed three hits and four walks with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings despite a light snowfall and gametime temperature at 32 degrees. Shane Bieber allowed three runs over the first two innings before the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner finished with 12 strikeouts over six frames.
— Center fielder Michael A. Taylor homered, drove in three runs and threw out two players at the plate in leading the Royals past the Rangers 14-10. Each team scored five times in the first inning of a game that took 4 hours, 26 minutes. Kyle Isbel had three hits and two RBIs in his first major league game as Kansas City broke its record for runs in an opener.
— The Red Sox and Orioles were postponed by weather in Boston.
MLB-NEWS
Lindor gets record-breaking deal
UNDATED (AP) — Francisco Lindor (lihn-DOHR’) has committed to the Mets for the long haul before his first game.
Lindor has agreed to a 10-year, $341 million deal with New York late Wednesday night. The deal currently is the largest ever for a shortstop, passing Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES’) Jr.’s $340 million, 14-year contract with San Diego signed in February.
In other MLB news:
— Infielder David Fletcher has agreed to a five-year, $26 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. Fletcher’s deal could be worth up to $41 million because it includes two club options worth $8 million in 2026 and $8.5 million in 2027. Fletcher finished third in the AL in 2020 with a .319 average while leading the Angels in hits.
—The Rockies brought back Jhoulys Chacín (joh-LEES’ cha-SEEN’), agreeing to a one-year deal with the right-hander on the eve of opening day. Chacín spent the first six years of his major league career in Colorado after being signed by the Rockies in September 2004, as a nondrafted international free agent.
— The Braves will expand capacity at Truist Park to 50% for their second homestand beginning April 23 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves are permitting 33% capacity at their initial homestand to allow for ample social distancing, limiting the crowd to about 13,500.
NHL..
— Kevin Fiala (fee-AH’-lah) scored in the shootout to push the Wild past the Golden Knights, 3-2. Kirill Kaprizov (kih-REEL kah-PREE’-zahf) and Jared Spurgeon tallied in regulation to back Cam Talbot, who stopped 35 shots in his best road game this season. Vegas netminder Robin Lehner (LEH’-nur) had 35 saves but dropped to 3-0-1 with just six goals allowed since his return from a concussion.
— Warren Foegele (FOH’-gul) scored twice and Jesper Fast netted the game-winner with 29 seconds left as the Hurricanes beat the Blackhawks, 3-2 to stay within one point of the Lightning and Panthers. James Reimer made the last of his 22 saves on Dominik Kubalik (koo-BAH’-leek) with 40 seconds to play, clearing the path for Fast’s game-winner. Dylan Strome (strohm) tied the game midway through the third period, but Chicago was unable to break a tie with Nashville for the final Central Division playoff slot.
UNDATED (AP) — There’s now a three-way tie in the NHL’s East Division following wins by the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Islanders pulled even with the Capitals as Mat Barzal had a hat trick and two assists in an 8-4 romp over Washington. Jordan Eberle scored twice as the Isles improved to 14-1-2 at home and beat the Caps for the first time in four tries this season.
Mike Matheson scored a goal after a lengthy rush to highlight the Penguins’ fifth win in a row, 4-1 at Boston. Zach Aston-Reese, Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel (GEHNT’-sul) also scored as Pittsburgh improved to 11-2-1 in their last 14. Casey DeSmith stopped 30 shots in the Pens’ first win at Boston in 11 games since November 2014.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— The Panthers pulled out a 3-2 win over the Red Wings on Alex Wennberg’s goal in overtime. Frank Vatrano had a goal and an assist and Noel Acciari (ah-CHAH’-ree) also scored a goal for the Panthers. Chris Driedger made 25 saves. Carter Verhaeghe (vur-HAY’-gee) recorded two assists and the Panthers won their fourth in a row to remain in a first-place tie with Tampa Bay in the East.
— The Lightning also picked up a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets as Brayden Point scored twice, including the game-winner with 4:06 to play. Point’s game-winner came 66 seconds after Rookie Ross Colton knotted the score for the Bolts. Eric Robinson scored to give Columbus a one-goal lead with 9:06 remaining before the Lightning ended a three-game skid.
— The Predators’ six-game winning streak is over after Anton Khudobin (koo-DOH’-nihn) turned away 21 shots in the Stars’ 4-1 win at Nashville. Esa Lindell, Jason Robertson, Jamie Benn and Miro Heiskanen (MEER’-oh HAY’-skah-nehn) scored for Dallas, which snapped a three-game skid. Colton Sissons had the lone goal for the Predators.
— Mika Zibanejad (MEE’-kuh zih-BAN’-eh-jad) one-timed in Artemi Panarin’s (ahr-TEH’-mee pah-NAH’-rihnz) pass 4:32 into overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Sabres. Filip Chytil (HEE’-tul) and Colin Blackwell also scored and Igor Shesterkin (shehs-TUR’-kihn) turned back 21 shots in the Rangers’ fifth win in seven games. Buffalo earned a point when Tage Thompson tied it with 4 seconds left in regulation.
— Phillip Danault (dah-NOH’) and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist for the Canadiens in their third win in a row, 4-1 against the Senators. Paul Byron and Corey Perry provided the rest of the offense for Montreal, which is 2-0 since returning to action after a week off with two players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Jake Evans and Tomas Tatar (tah-TAHR’) each had two assists for the Habs.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS
Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run
UNDATED (AP) — North Carolina has announced that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships.
The decision comes two weeks after the 70-year-old Williams closed his 18th season with the Tar Heels after a highly successful run at Kansas. Williams won 903 games in a career that included those three titles, all with the Tar Heels, in 2005, 2009 and 2017.
UNC lost to Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in his final game, which was Williams’ only first-round loss in 30 tournaments.
In other college basketball news:
—The University of Texas has hired Chris Beard away from Texas Tech to lead the Longhorns basketball program. Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt says Beard informed him of his decision. Beard led the Red Raiders to an NCAA Tournament runner-up finish two seasons ago. He goes to Texas after Shaka Smart left the Longhorns for Marquette after six seasons.
— Michigan’s Juwan Howard is The Associated Press men’s college basketball coach of the year. Howard received 35 of 63 votes from a national media panel. Gonzaga’s Mark Few was second with 16 votes.
— Luka Garza of Iowa is The Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the year. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound senior received 50 of 63 votes from a national media panel. Ayo Dosunmu (EYE’-oh dah-SOO’-moo) of Illinois was second with six votes.
— Oklahoma State star freshman Cade Cunningham has announced that he will enter the NBA draft after a dynamic season that saw him named a first-team AP All-American. The 6-foot-8 point guard is expected to be a high pick — possibly No. 1 overall.
NFL-NEWS
NFL considering changing onside kick and overtime rules
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL is considering a rule change that would allow teams to maintain possession of the ball after a score by substituting one offensive play for an onside kickoff attempt.
The proposal submitted by the Philadelphia Eagles is among 11 that will be voted on at the spring league meetings. This one would allow teams to keep the ball by converting a fourth-and-15 from their 25-yard line.
Another proposal from the Baltimore Ravens changes the overtime format and eliminates OT in the preseason. It allows the winner of the overtime coin toss to choose where to spot the ball for the first play or start on offense or defense from the designated spot.
In other NFL news:
—The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed defensive end Steven Means to a one-year contract, bringing back a player who has been a key contributor on and off the field. Means set career highs in tackles, sacks, quarterback hits and forced fumbles while starting 11 of 16 games last season.
—Tyson Alualu has signed a two-year contract to remain in Pittsburgh. The 33-year-old defensive lineman had reportedly agreed to a deal that would reunite him with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
— The sister of Chargers controlling owner Dean Spanos is petitioning a California court to put one-third of the team’s ownership stake up for sale. Dea Spanos Berberian filed a petition in Los Angeles contending that mounting debt from the franchise is creating an estimated yearly loss of at least $11 million for the family trust. Berberian and Spanos are co-trustees of the trust.
PGA-TEXAS OPEN
Villegas leads through 18
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Camilo Villegas chipped in twice to highlight a nine-birdie round that earned him an 8-under 64 and the first-round lead at the Valero Texas Open.
Sung Kang is two shots back with Cameron Tringale after each had a 66 at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course.
Jordan Spieth (speeth) is three off the pace with Seung-Yul Noh and Hideki Matsuyama (hih-DEH’-kee maht-soo-YAH’-mah).
Phil Mickelson dropped to 15 shots back when he had a 10 on the 18th hole to cap a 79.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — With hopes rising for a powerful rebound in hiring this year, Friday’s jobs report for March will provide crucial insight into whether those rosy expectations may prove true. The most optimistic economists are predicting that the government will report that as many as 1 million jobs were added in March — a blistering gain that would help recover a decent chunk of the 9.5 million jobs that remain lost to the pandemic. Still, overall, economists surveyed by data provider FactSet have forecast an increase of 615,000. After a year of epic job losses, waves of coronavirus infections, and small business closures, numerous trends are brightening the outlook.
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares and U.S. futures are higher after a broad rally pushed the S&P 500 past 4,000 points for the first time. Many markets were closed for Good Friday. Tokyo surged more than 1% and Seoul and Shanghai also gained. Various industries are getting a lift from President Joe Biden’s massive infrastructural renewal initiative. The future for the S&P 500 rose 0.2% after it jumped 1.2% on Thursday. The future for the Dow industrials edged 0.1% higher. Hopes are rising that the recovery and the boost to spending will spur a powerful rebound in U.S. hiring this year and Friday’s jobs report for March will provide crucial insight into whether those rosy expectations may prove true.
HUALIEN COUNTY, Taiwan (AP) — A train partially derailed in eastern Taiwan after colliding with an unmanned vehicle that had rolled down a hill. The National Fire Service said 48 people died. More than 100 people were injured. With the train still partly in a tunnel, survivors climbed out windows and walked along the train’s roof to reach safety. Officials said it was the country’s deadliest railway disaster. The crash occurred Friday, the first day of a long holiday weekend when many were hopping trains on Taiwan’s extensive rail system. Taiwan’s president says emergency services are fully mobilized. The train was carrying more than 400 people.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down. However, the virus is still raging in many predominantly Christian countries. Religious sites in the Holy Land are open but there will be none of the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the Holy Week leading up to Easter. Last year, Jerusalem was under a strict lockdown. This year, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, died and rose from the dead, is open to visitors. Friars led hundreds in a procession along the Way of the Cross in Jerusalem’s Old City.
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