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…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…
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* WINDS…North around 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA…South 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….
TODAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening, then slight chance of rain possibly mixed with snow
after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with
snow in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
30 percent in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
Near critical fire weather conditions will be possible through
this coming week.
Update…
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rural Fire Department responded to a grassland wildfire reported just before 5-p.m., Saturday that burned in excess of 500 acres Northeast of Jamestown. Also responding to the call for backup were the Jamestown City Fire Department, Wimbledon, and Courtney, totaling 16 units. They in turn were assisted by area farmers using their equipment. The wind was reported from the south gusting to 25 mph, with a Red Flag Warning in effect to 8-p.m. Saturday evening.
A JRFD firefighter sustained a minor injury, and some firefighting equipment was also reported damaged.
No structures were burned.
Firefighters remained on the scene several hours to bring the fire under control.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The Williston Fire Department is down a truck after a brush fire destroyed it. The fire department said in a news release late Saturday that the fire broke out north of Williston. The Williston Fire Department assisted the Williston Rural Fire Department in fighting the blaze, dispatching five trucks. While crews were fighting the fire the wind shifted and flames rapidly overtook one of the trucks and firefighters had to evacuate. Firefighters regained control of the blaze around 8:30 p.m. No one was hurt but the truck was a total loss.
(CSi) The Barnes County Commission has extended the burn ban for Barnes County now through April 7
The ban includes the burning of leaves, grass clippings, garbage pits, construction debris, fallen trees as well as crop residue, sloughs, campfires and bonfires.
Barnes County Emergency Manager Sue Lloyd said residents can use grills and fire pits so long as there is an adult present and monitoring them and the adult ensures the fire pit and grill are completely extinguished.
(CSi) Stutsman County Emergency Manger Jerry Bergquist reminds residents that they need to be reminded of the open burning ordinance that limits when burning can be safely carried out. The ordinance is in effect 365 days a year. However, it restricts burning only when the Fire Danger Rating for Stutsman County is in the “VERY HIGH” or “EXTREME” categories or if a “RED FLAG WARNING” has been issued by the National Weather Service.
Violations of the open burning ordinance will be enforced. A violation is a Class B misdemeanor, for which a maximum penalty of 30 days in jail, a fine of $1,500.00 or both may be imposed.
North Dakota health officials have confirmed nearly 40 more COVID-19 cases in the state. The state health department announced Sunday they’ve confirmed 37 more cases, bringing the total number of cases in the state since the pandemic began to 96,991. The death toll remains at 1,466. The 14-day average test positivity rate stood at 5.37%, The rate stood at 2.24% on March 2.
NDDOH
COVID-19 Stats
Sun Apr 4, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives: 1341
Active: 16
Recovered 1294
Stutsman:
New Positives: 1
Total Positives: 3341
Active: 18
Recovered: 3244
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health has set more vaccination clinics for early April.
A Second Dose Moderna Vaccination will be on Wednesday April 7, from 1-p.m., to 3-p.m. at the Jamestown Civic Center Exchequor Room.
On Thursday April 8, a First Dose Moderna Vaccination Clinic will be held from 1-p.m., to 3-p.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center Exchequor Room.
A Second Dose Pfizer Vaccination Clinic will be held from 3-p.m., to 5-p.m.,
at the Jamestown Civic Center Exchequor Room.
Review the due date on the back of your CDC COVID vaccination record card prior to registering.
* 2nd dose clinics ONLY. If you register as a first dose, your appointment will be canceled.
Appointments are required and are first come, first serve. Once the clinics are full, they will be closed for registration.
To register for an appointment, visit our website www.centralvalleyhealth.org and click the “COVID-19” tab.
Valley City (CCHD) City County Health in Valley City will hold vaccination Clinics April 8 and 9 at CCHD, on Thursday April 8, 2:30-p.m. to 4:30-p.m. there will be a Second Dose of Moderna Vaccine Clinic.
On Friday April 9, 8-a.m. to 12-noon, at Valley City Jr./Sr. High School there will be a Pfizer Vaccine Second Dose Clinic.
Currently vaccinating, Barnes County Essential Workers and all indiviudals 18 years old and older.
Pre-Registration is required by contacting City/County Health, https://www.citycountyhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine, or call 845-8518.
Valley City (CSi) Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City has announced, visitation policy changes.
The news release from Sheyenne Care Center CEO Craig Christianson states:
- “It is with excitement we are announcing changes to our visitation and resident outing policies. Over the past several months, the Sheyenne Care Center has educated its residents and staff on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents have voluntarily agreed to receive the vaccine. As of today, 93% have been vaccinated so we are now able to offer in room visitation, for fully vaccinated residents, in addition to all other types of visitation we have had in place over the last year. As of today, April 1st, 2021, you may begin scheduling in room visitation appointments with the social workers. Please schedule 24 hours in advance whenever possible.
- The ND Health Department VP3 members constantly remind us that if families do not follow visitation guidelines, visitations will be restricted. According to CMS guidelines, an outbreak occurs when one resident or one staff member is infected with the COVID-19. Please understand and follow the updates to CMS and CDC visitation requirements. If a resident or staff tests COVID-19 positive, visitation will be restricted for 14 days in only the area where the positive COVID-19 test occurred.
- Resident in-room visitation: will be opened for those residents who have been fully COVID-19 vaccinated for more than two weeks. If visitors have been vaccinated, we would appreciate seeing the vaccine card upon entrance to Sheyenne Care Center. We must continue to track visitors, so each area has been assigned a maximum number of families allowed in at a time. Each visitor will need to be screened and sign in at the front entrance prior to going to a resident room and sign out following the visit. In-room visitations will only occur when Sheyenne Care Center is free from COVID-19 in both residents and staff.
Union Square 3 families – Maximum 2 visitors at the same time.
• Hi Line Square 3 families – Maximum 2 visitors at the same time.
• Sycamore (SCU) 3 families – Maximum 2 visitors at the same time.
• Cottage 2 families – Maximum 2 visitors at the same time.
• Prairie Rose (2nd Floor) 4 families – Maximum 2 visitors at the same time.
• Valley View (3rd Floor) 4 families – Maximum 2 visitors at the same time. - Scheduled in-room visitations hours: 9:30am to 11:30 am from 1:00pm to 5:00 pm and from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm, 7 days a week. Please contact Social Services 24 hours in advance, for in-room visitation appointments. Due to the limited number of visitors per area, we ask that in-room visitations are kept to 1 hour.
- Library visitations: will be available to families for residents who have not been fully vaccinated.
Two (2) people may visit at a time in the Library with the resident. Visitation hours are: 10:00am to 9:00 pm, 7 days a week. - There is not an age limit for visitors, however, all visitors will need to wear clean, cloth face covering or clean surgical face mask during visitation. Library and outside visitors will need maintain social distancing. All visitors are reminded to perform appropriate hand hygiene frequently. Your efforts in helping Sheyenne Care Center remain free of COVID-19 is greatly appreciated.
- Safe Outing Guidelines:
Resident outings will be allowed and must be scheduled with social services in advance when possible. This ensures any cares or medications needed prior to the visit can be completed before the outing. The individual picking up the resident will be screened at the front door, complete the outing agreement and sign out the resident. Upon return, the agreement will be reviewed and the individual will sign the resident back in. - Vaccinated Residents
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals to safely visit. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated, for COVID-19, 2 weeks after receiving their final dose. These recommendations apply to offsite resident outings.
Take precautions while in public by wearing a mask and maintaining a distance of 6ft or greater from others.
• Avoid gatherings of approximately 10 people or more people.
• Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer frequently throughout resident outing.
Fully vaccinated residents will not be required to quarantine for 14 days upon return from an outing, unless the resident had prolonged close contact (within 6 feet for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with an individual with COVID-19. - None vaccinated Residents:
- None vaccinated residents continue to be at risk of becoming infected with and/or transmitting COVID-19. Individuals participating in an offsite resident outing must follow these recommendations.
The resident must wear a mask at all times when within 6 feet of others.
• Any individual within 6 feet of the resident must wear a mask.
• If unable to mask (such as when eating a meal), all individuals must maintain at least a distance of 6ft.
Any resident, or individual responsible for the outing, unable to maintain these guidelines must notify the charge nurse or designee upon return to the building. The resident may be placed in quarantine for 14 days to protect the health of others.
If you have any questions, please contact us at any time for information.” - Craig Christianson, CEO of the Sheyenne Care Center.
Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public Schools announces that the school district’s annual school election will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
The seat open, is one at large position for a three year term currently being held by Natalie Wintch.
Those interested in filing for the open positions need to file papers with the school district business manager in the Central office before 4:00 p.m., April 5, 2021.
The filing papers may be picked up by contacting Valley City Public Schools Business Manager, Thomas Vanorny, at Central Ave N, Valley City ND 58072-2949. Call 701-845-0483 or email tom.vanorny@k12.nd.us.
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Humane Society has more fundraiser Kuchens available for purchase.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Board Member, Jay Nitschke said to call the shelter at 701-252-0747, or a board member to purchase.
Jay said there are about six cats available for adoption.
Those include, Stewart, a male who does well with other animals. Butch a male Long Hair Orange Tabby who is very social, and Sandy a male Buff color also social.
Around 10 dogs are available, including, Daisy who is recovering nicely from recent surgery, to correct a birth defect, Tank who is scheduled to have surgery on a rear leg, on April 14. Donations for his surgery being accepted by mailing to post office box 636 in Jamestown 58402. Maverick is available, a Husky-Sheppard Mix, who does not do well with smaller animals. Scout is a Husky mix, who needs one on one companionship.
View photos and more information on their website, jamesriverhumanesociety.org
Call 701-252-0747 to arrange an appointment to visit the shelter. And information on how to volunteer, and donate items, located off the I-94 Bloom Exit.
Bismarck (CSi) – Gov. Doug Burgum Friday visited Billings County to survey areas damaged by a wildfire that broke out Thursday, thanking the firefighters and emergency services personnel from more than 20 agencies who fought the blaze and successfully kept it from reaching the city of Medora, which had been evacuated as a precaution.
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“We are deeply grateful to the Billings County and Medora fire departments, the North Dakota National Guard, the U.S. Forest Service, North Dakota Forest Service, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, National Park Service, and all the other local, state and federal team members and volunteers who collaborated to keep the wildfire contained and residents safe,” Burgum said.
“Because of their quick action, teamwork and communication, the wildfires were contained, saving lives and property, including historic Medora,” the governor added. “As drought conditions persist, we will continue to keep resources at the ready and encourage North Dakotans to observe burn bans and follow safety protocols to prevent wildfires.”
Burgum declared a statewide wildfire emergency on Thursday, enabling the North Dakota National Guard to deploy two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters with water buckets to help fight the fire.
WASHBURN, N.D. (AP) — A Butte man is dead after he rolled his sport utility vehicle. The North Dakota Highway Patrol said 67-year-old Ronald Fiechtner died early Saturday morning when he drove his 1994 Chevy Suburban into a ditch about three miles south of Butte. The vehicle overturned and came to rest on its wheels. Fiechtner wasn’t wearing a seat belt and was ejected. He died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Police say two men wanted for a fatal shooting in Bismarck, North Dakota have been arrested in a small Arizona town near the border of Mexico. Officials say the men, 26 and 29, are both from Detroit, Michigan and were traveling in Douglas, Arizona late Thursday night when they were pulled over for a traffic violation and arrested on warrants from North Dakota. Both have warrants from Burleigh County for murder. Police say the two are accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Reonardo Alexis and injuring another man at a Bismarck apartment March 28. The man who was wounded is expected to recover.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death is expected Monday to turn toward the fired officer’s training after a first week dominated by emotional testimony from eyewitnesses and devastating video of his arrest. Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter in the May 25 death of Floyd. Chauvin, who is white, is accused of pinning his knee on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds, as Floyd lay face-down in handcuffs outside a corner market. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is expected to testify as early as Monday. Arradondo, the city’s first Black chief, fired Chauvin and three other officers the day after Floyd’s death, and in June called it “murder.”
In sports…
More weekend local and regional sport scores, recaps at CSiNewsNow.com
Highlights…
Saturday
Women’s Soccer
HASTINGS, Neb. (UJ) — The University of Jamestown women’s soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the GPAC postseason tournament, winning 2-1 over Hastings College Saturday afternoon.
Jamestown, the fifth seed in the tournament, will play at the top-seeded Chargers on Tuesday. Game time is to be determined.
Saturday
UJ Women’ Volleyball
(UJ) The top-ranked University of Jamestown women’s volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the GPAC postseason tournament, sweeping Morningside (Iowa) College Saturday afternoon at Harold Newman Arena. Set scores were 25-20, 25-15, and 25-16.
Jamestown (24-1) will host Midland (Neb.) Wednesday at 7 p.m. The other semifinal match features Concordia (Neb.) at Northwestern (Iowa).
Saturday
VCSU Softball
DICKINSON (VCSU) – Valley City State split a doubleheader against Dickinson State Saturday. Despite outscoring the Blue Hawks 18-5 on the day, the Vikings fell 3-1 in game one and took a demanding 17-2 victory in game two.
NBA…
— Marcus Morris dropped in 22 points and Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard just missed a triple-double as the Clippers dumped the Lakers, 104-86. Leonard had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Clippers, who led the entire game and improved to 33-18. The Clippers built a double-digit lead midway through the second that the Lakers never reduced to single digits the rest of the way.
UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers remain deadlocked as they battle for the top of the NBA’s Eastern Conference.
The Nets had won five straight and 20 of 23 before Nikola Vucevic (nih-KOH’-lah VOO’-cheh-vihch) had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Bulls to a 115-107 victory against Brooklyn. Zach LaVine added 25 points and Chicago ended a six-game losing streak while putting Brooklyn a half-game behind the Sixers.
Kyrie Irving had 24 points and 15 assists to lead the short-handed Nets, who played without James Harden and Kevin Durant.
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid again and absorbed a 116-100 loss to the Grizzlies. Grayson Allen delivered 11 of his 15 points during a 14-4 run over the first two minutes of the third quarter. Allen hit three 3-pointers during the spurt that pushed Memphis’ lead to 66-46 with 10 minutes left in the period.
Dillon Brooks provided 17 and Jonas Valanciunas (VAL’-an-CHOO’-nihs) had 16 with 12 rebounds for Memphis.
Tobias Harris scored 21 points for the 76ers, who have played 11 of their last 12 games without Embiid.
Embiid was given the night off after returning from a 10-game absence due to a knee injury.
Checking out Sunday’s other NBA action:
— Aaron Gordon scored 24 points against his former team, rallying the Denver Nuggets past the Orlando Magic 119-109. Gordon scored Denver’s first dozen points, then helped the Nuggets erase an 18-point halftime deficit for their 14th win in 17 games and their 10th straight over the Magic. Jamal Murray added 22 points and Michael Porter Jr. 20 for Denver.
— The Celtics clobbered the Hornets, 116-86 as Jayson Tatum contributed 22 points and eight rebounds. Evan Fournier had four 3-pointers and 17 points, while Robert Williams finished with 16 points and eight rebounds to help Boston post its second straight victory. The Celts drained 21 3-pointers and led by 28 heading into the final period.
— The Hawks earned a 117-111 win over the Warriors behind Clint Capela’s 24 points and 18 rebounds. Danilo Gallinari scored 25 points in Atlanta’s third straight win. Stephen Curry finished with 37 points in his return from a tailbone injury, but Golden State lost for the seventh time in eight games.
— Lonzo Ball drained a career-high eight 3-pointers and finished with 27 points as the Pelicans beat the Rockets, 122-115 to stop a two-game skid. One of Ball’s treys came in a 10-2 spurt that put Memphis ahead, 107-104 with about four minutes remaining. Eric Bledsoe had 19 for the Grizzlies.
NBA-BUCKS-HOLIDAY EXTENSION
Holiday inks extension
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue (droo) Holiday has agreed to a four-year contract extension that will be worth at least $134 million and possibly much more with incentives.
The 30-year-old Holiday is averaging 17 points, 5.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals this year in his first season with the Bucks. Milwaukee acquired him from New Orleans as part of a four-team trade.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL-NCAA TITLE GAME
Cardinals nip Wildcats to end title drought
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Stanford Cardinal are national champions in women’s basketball for the third time and first in 29 years.
Haley Jones scored 17 points as the Cardinal held off PAC-12 rival Arizona, 54-53.
Stanford built a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter before Arizona cut it to 51-50 on star guard Aari McDonald’s 3-pointer. After a timeout, Jones answered with a three-point play with 2:24 left to close the Cardinal scoring.
Lexie Hull chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds for Stanford.
McDonald had a team-high 22 points for the Wildcats.
MLB..
— Miguel Sanó (sah-NOH’) and Mitch Garver homered to back Michael Pineda (pih-NAY’-dah) as the Twins roughed up the Brewers, 8-2. Max Kepler and Sanó each drove in three runs and Pineda limited Milwaukee to an unearned run in five innings.
— Brewers assistant athletic trainer Dave Yeager spent the night in a hospital after he appeared to collapse on the field Saturday during a game with the Twins. It happened in the bottom of the ninth inning when he was treating home plate umpire CB Bucknor, who was hit in the throat area by a foul ball. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Yeager had been feeling “extremely dehydrated” after the game.
— Alec Bohm hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning as the Phillies nipped the Braves, 2-1 to complete a three-game sweep of the three-time defending NL East champions. Zach Eflin went seven strong innings, allowing only four hits and one walk while striking out eight.
— The Angels blew a 4-3 lead in the ninth before beating the White Sox, 7-4 on Jared Walsh’s three-run, walk-off homer. Shohei Ohtani (shoh-hay oh-TAH’-nee) homered and struck out seven over 4 2/3 innings before leaving the game after a collision at home plate with AL MVP José Abreu (ah-BRAY’-oo).
UNDATED (AP) — One of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching heroes in the 2020 postseason is off to a good start this year.
Julio Urías (yoo-ree’-uhs) gave up a run and three hits while pitching into the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 4-2 win at Colorado. Urias was 4-0 while allowing just three earned runs and striking out 29 in 23 innings.
The Dodgers put together a three-run first without a hit and went ahead 4-0 on will Smith’s solo shot in the eighth.
Austin Gomber issued four walks and had a throwing error in the first inning.
Also around the majors:
— Rookie Taylor Widener won his first big league start and David Peralta hit a two-run triple as the Diamondbacks downed the Padres, 3-1 to avoid a four-game sweep. Widener held the Padres to three hits over six innings while striking out five and walking three.
— Zach Davies pitched into the sixth inning in his Cubs debut, leading them to a 4-3 victory over the short-handed Pirates. Ian Happ homered and Kris Bryant reached three times as Chicago earned its second straight win after losing on opening day.
— The Astros completed a four-game sweep in Oakland as Jason Castro, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick went deep in a 9-2 thumping of the Athletics. Yuli Gurriel (YOO’-lee gur-ee-EHL’) had three hits and two RBIs to help Dusty Baker tie Bill McKechnie for 14th among managers with 1,896 wins.
— Nate Lowe clubbed a towering, three-run homer and the Rangers avoided a sweep by beating the Royals, 7-3. Isiah Kiner-Falefa furnished a two-run single in the fourth and a homer in the ninth.
— Vladimir Guerrero (guh-REHR’-oh) Jr. and Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) homered off Domingo Germán (hehr-MAHN’) as the Blue Jays took the rubber match of their three-game set with the Yankees in the Bronx, 3-1. German was on the mound for the first time since serving from a suspension for a domestic abuse violation.
— Trey Mancini and Austin Hays laced two-run doubles during a seven-run third that carried the Orioles to an 11-3 pounding of the Red Sox and their first three-game sweep at Fenway Park since August 2017. Cedric Mullins went 5 for 5 with three doubles and walk for the Orioles, collecting four hits in the initial four innings as Boston fell to 0-3 at home for the second time in club history.
— Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run seventh inning that allowed the Indians to avoid a three-game sweep, 9-3 over the Tigers. Yu Chang put the Indians up 4-3 with a two-run single off Daniel Norris in the seventh.
— The Reds clobbered the Cardinals, 12-1 as Nick Castellanos (kas-tee-AH’-nohs) crushed a three-run homer and added a triple. Tyler Naquin (NAY’-kwihn) also smacked a three-run shot for the Reds, who won two in a row to take the opening series in a matchup of NL Central teams that earned wild-card spots last season.
MLB-NEWS
CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with a strained left wrist.
Hayes got hurt on a swing during Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He also used his left hand diving back to first on a pickoff attempt.
The 24-year-old son of former big league infielder Charlie Hayes is among the favorites to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award. He hit a two-run drive off Kyle Hendricks during the Pirates’ 5-3 opening day victory over the Cubs on Thursday.
In other baseball news:
— The Dodgers have put right-hander Tony Gonsolin on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, a move retroactive to Thursday. Righty Dennis Santana was recalled from the alternate training site at Glendale, Arizona.
NHL..
UNDATED (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings were able to celebrate a victory in Tampa for the first time in almost six years.
The Wings had dropped 17 straight in Tampa before five different Detroit players scored in a 5-1 win over the Lightning. Mark Staal, Valterri Filppula (val-TEHR’-ee fihl-POO’-luh), Michael Rasmussen, Darren Helm and Dylan Larkin provided the goals for the Red Wings, who beat the Bolts for just the second time in their last 23 meetings.
The Wings took control by scoring three times in a 2:53 span of the second period.
Thomas Greiss (grys) finished with 27 points for Detroit and Christopher Gibson stopped just 12 shots in a matchup of former Islanders teammates.
The loss also drops the Lightning out of a first-place tie in the Central Division, falling two points behind Florida.
In other action…
Chris Driedger (DREE’-gur) posted his third career shutout and the Panthers picked up their sixth straight win by downing the Blue Jackets, 3-0. Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist to back Driedger’s 32-save performance.
Frank Vatrano and Gustav Forsling also scored, and MacKenzie Weegar had two assists for Florida.
The Hurricanes are within one point of the Panthers following a 1-0 shutout of Dallas. Petr Mrazek (mah-RA’-zehk) made 28 saves in his first game since suffering a thumb injury on Jan. 30.
Jordan Martinook’s second-period goal was enough scoring for Carolina.
Stars coach Rick Bowness didn’t return to the bench for the third period because of what the team announced was a COVID protocol. The team says Bowness is fully vaccinated, adding that it believes it was a false positive test.
— Alex Ovechkin notched his 725th career goal as the Capitals completed an eight-game season sweep of the Devils, 5-4. It was Ovechkin’s 265th power-play goal, tying him with Brett Hull for second on the all-time list. He also had two assists in helping the Caps sweep an eight-game season series for the first time in team history.
— Jakob Chrychrun (CHIHK’-run) capped his first career hat trick by scoring 1:47 into overtime, pushing the Coyotes past the Ducks, 3-2. Adin Hill made 18 saves in Arizona’s fifth win in six games. Anaheim netminder John Gibson made 28 saves, including stopping Clayton Keller’s penalty shot 1:41 into overtime.
— The Maple Leafs notched a 4-2 win over the Flames as Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist. Morgan Rielly and Alex Galchenyuk (gal-CHEHN’-yuhk) also scored to help the North Division leaders move to 6-3-1. Joakim Nordstrom and Andrew Mangiapane (man-jah-PAN’-ee) scored for the Flames, who are 2-8-0 in their last 10 and 5-8-0 since Darryl Sutter took over as head coach.
PGA-TEXAS OPEN
Spieth ends lengthy win drought
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jordan Spieth (SPEETH) has ended a slump that lasted 82 starts and nearly four years, closing with a 6-under 66 to win the Valero Texas Open.
It’s his first victory since the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale. Now he heads to Augusta National as one of the favorites at the Masters.
Spieth sealed it with a 5-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, and he won by two shots over Charley Hoffman.
LPGA-ANA INSPIRATION
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Patty Tavatanakit survived Lydia Ko’s final-round charge to win the ANA Inspiration for her first LPGA Tour victory.
Five strokes ahead entering the day and six in front after a chip-in eagle on the par-5 second, Tavatanakit shot a 4-under 68 in 100-degree heat to beat Ko by two strokes in the first major championship of the year.
Ko matched Lorena Ochoa’s tournament record with a 62, shooting 7-under 29 on the front nine for the best nine-hole score in the event’s 50-year history.
COLLEGE SPORTS SURVEY-NIL
AP survey: ADs concerned NIL will skew competitive balance
UNDATED (AP) — An Associated Press survey of Division I athletic directors found that nearly 73% believe allowing athletes to be compensated for use of their name, image or likeness will decrease the number of schools that have a chance to be competitive in college sports. Nearly 28% said many fewer schools would be competitive.
Most of those surveyed were from smaller schools and not in the Power Five conferences. One participant says NIL rights are a game changer for college athletics. Others say the concerns are overblown.
The NCAA is trying to change its rules regarding NIL and compensation for athletes, but the process has bogged down under scrutiny from the Justice Department.
The clock is ticking on the NCAA. Dozens of states are forcing the issue with bills that will grant college athletes NIL rights as early as July. Efforts to put a federal law in place and avoid that situation seem on the slow track in Congress.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Corporations have given more than $50 million in recent years to state lawmakers who have seized on Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election to push for new restrictions on the right to vote. That’s according to a new report by the government watchdog nonprofit Public Citizen. Telecom-giant AT&T was the most prolific giver, donating over $800,000 since 2015 to authors of proposed restrictions, cosponsors of such measures, or those who voted in favor of the bills. Other top givers during the same period include cable provider Comcast, tobacco company Philip Morris, insurance giant United Health, Walmart, Verizon, General Motors and drugmaker Pfizer.
(AP) Thai health officials are considering the closure of entertainment venues in Bangkok after an outbreak of coronavirus cases in nightspots in and around the capital, and another at a prison in the south. A spokesperson for the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration said 194 new coronavirus cases were confirmed, most from Bangkok entertainment venues and from Narathiwat prison. The center ordered affected nightspots closed until they undergo deep cleaning. Health officials said they are considering ordering the closure of all Bangkok entertainment venues for two weeks to try to stop the spread of the virus.
GUANTANAMO-PRISONER MOVE
US shuts once-secret Guantanamo prison unit, moves prisoners
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has closed a once-secret prison unit at its Guantanamo Bay detention center that had fallen into disrepair. U.S. Southern Command announced Sunday that the prisoners held in Camp 7 have been moved to a unit adjacent to where the other detainees are held at the U.S. base in Cuba. Camp 7 opened in December 2006 for prisoners previously held in clandestine CIA facilities around the world. The unit held about 14 prisoners. and the military had long kept even its exact location on the base a secret. There are 40 prisoners at Guantanamo. The Biden administration has said it plans to resume efforts to close the detention center.
BC-FINANCIAL MARKETS
Asian markets mixed, US futures up after Wall St hits record
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed and U.S. futures higher after Wall Street hit a record high on optimism the spread of coronavirus vaccines might allow global business to return to normal. Tokyo and Seoul rose while India and Thailand retreated. Markets in Europe, Greater China and Australia were closed for holidays. On Thursday, Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index rose 1.2% on its last trading day before a holiday weekend, closing above 4,000 points for the first time. Investors have been encouraged by the spread of coronavirus vaccines despite rising infection numbers in the United States, Europe and other places that have prompted some governments to reimpose travel and business curbs.
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