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.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Heat index readings 93 to 98.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
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midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the lower
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance
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precipitation 40 percent, in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.
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.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
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.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
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60 mph and small hail.
This Day In History, June 10, 1988 – Death of Louie L’Amour – from Wikipedia and the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History
Louis L’Amour dies in California. Born here in Jamestown in 1908.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City motorists are informed that starting Thursday June 10, the westbound parking lane closure on Main Street is going to be extended past 3rd Avenue Northeast., but will remain open to traffic.
KLJ’s Chad Petersen says designated left turn lanes will be removed to allow two-way traffic. Left turn movements will still be permitted. Parking will be permitted on the south side of the street.
Pedestrian traffic will be routed through sidewalk detours utilizing temporary ramps and crossings. Updated maps for all road closures will be posted on the City of Valley City’s webpage http://www.valleycity.us/engineers/ upon taking affect. Questions regarding the project, can be directed to KLJ at (701)-845-4980.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats 11:00 a.m
Wed. Jun. 9, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1422
Active: 5
Recovered: 1386
Stutsman
New Positives 0
Total Positives 3543
Active 3
Recovered 3458
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District’s COVID-19 testing clinics are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-a.m. to noon.
The clinics will be held at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Pre registration is required.
Jamestown (CVHD) Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Schedule
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Valley City (CCHD) City County Health in Valley City COVID-19 Testing Clinic schedule.
Administrator, Theresa Will says, the testing clinics are on Mondays and Fridays from 12:30-p.m. to 1:30-p.m. with the drive through clinic, located at the west side of the building., at 415 2nd Ave NE.
Valley City (SVCF) Andrea Nelson Director of the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation says, in a news release, “We are excited to announce The Longest Table Community Event. This facilitated conversation is a community event scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021, featuring a continuous table on Central Avenue welcoming participants to enjoy a free dinner. Participants will be seated among new people to foster stronger connections, exchange stories, and share ideas about community innovation.”
She says, “All community members 14 and older are welcome to join in conversation about our community and discuss what we can do to make it the best place to live, work, raise a family and more.”
The Longest Table is free and open to the public; however, pre-registration is required to assist with planning efforts. To register visit www.vclongesttable.org. The conversation will begin promptly at 5:45pm and conclude at 7:00pm.
Following the event, residents are invited to apply for innovative micro-grants to launch their ideas off the table and into the community. “Our goal is to have an impactful community conversation that builds a grassroots effort for change. We want to empower the community to take their dreams and make them a reality,” remarked Nelson.
The Longest Table is organized by the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation and generously sponsored by the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation through their Bush Prize for Community Innovation. Other sponsors include Valley City State University and Valley City Public Schools.
The Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization that brings together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support a wide variety of nonprofit organizations in Barnes, Ransom, and Griggs Counties. For more information please visit us at 250 West Main St, Valley City or contact us at 701-490-1596 or www.valleycitynd.org/svcf
Bismarck – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) awarded loans for water, sanitary and storm sewer projects to two communities and a water district through the State Revolving Fund Programs in May.
- Valley City received a $250,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan and a $180,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan towards replacement of an aging water main, storm and sanitary sewer. This project will ensure the safe transmission of water, sanitary sewer and stormwater for the residents.
- All Seasons Water Users District received a $371,000 DWSRF loan to install a below-grade concrete reservoir and a booster pump station south of Rolla to increase flow in low-pressure areas, thus providing increased pressures to the existing system.
- Flaxton received a $993,000 DWSRF loan to replace lead water service lines. The project will protect public health by reducing exposure to lead.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides part of the SRF Programs funding, which offers below-market interest rate loans to political subdivisions for financing projects authorized under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. SRF programs operate nationwide to provide funding to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects our vital water resources.
Loans are awarded to projects listed on the NDDEQ project priority list based on project eligibility and repayment ability. Please contact the NDDEQ regarding specific detail on any of the projects mentioned above.
Jamestown (CSi) There will be a free outdoor presentation “Accessing Veteran Benefits” presented by Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton, Saturday, June 19, at 1-p.m., at the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse at 504 3rd Ave. SE, in Jamestown.
Bratten will discuss how the Stutsman County Veterans Service assists veterans to access local, state and federal benefits. Those attending are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair as seating will not be provided.
In the event of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.
Hazelton (NDHP) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a 20 year-old man was seriously injured in a rollover crash Wednesday at 7-a.m. in rural Emmons County.
Nezperce, ID man was seriously injured in a Wednesday morning rollover in rural Emmons County.
Ryan Arnzen from Nezperce, ID, was traveling westbound on Highway 34 when the 2001 Ford Ranger maneuvered towards the north shoulder. Arnzen attempted to bring the vehicle toward the left and back onto the roadway when he lost control of the vehicle.
The vehicle entered the north ditch and rolled an unknown number of times before stopping after strik ing a power pole. He sustained serious injuries and was transported to Sanford Hospital in Bismarck.
The Highway Patrol was assisted by the Emmons County Ambulance, Hazelton Fire/Rescue, and Braddock Fire/Rescue.
No charges were filed as the crash remains under investigation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republicans will lead a new committee that will redraw North Dakota’s legislative districts this year. A redistricting committee of 14 Republicans and two Democrats was picked Wednesday during a meeting of Legislative Management, by a panel of lawmakers that handles the Legislature’s business between sessions. The lawmakers will craft an outline for legislative redistricting, which is done every 10 years after a federal census. It aims to ensure that each member of the Legislature represents about the same number of people. Proportionately, the new redistricting committee is in-line with the Legislature’s makeup, with Democrats holding only 14% of legislative seats.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo firefighters found themselves battling a string of dumpster fires on the city’s southern edge late Tuesday. The fire department said in a news release the first call came in at 10:50 p.m. A half-hour later firefighters responded to another dumpster fire at a different location. Three minutes later they responded to three dumpster fires at the same location. The department says the fires are considered suspicious given the timing and proximity to one another.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Investigators in Minot say they’ll have to wait for DNA tests to confirm the identity of woman found dead in a burned vehicle. Firefighters were alerted to burning vehicle in southeast Minot on June 3 and discovered the woman’s body inside. Police said Wednesday evening that they believe they know who the woman is and were hoping dental records would confirm her identity but have learned that won’t be possible. Police did not say why, citing the “extreme circumstances” of the case, suggesting the body was badly burned. They say they may have to wait weeks for DNA results.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — City leaders in Bismarck have killed a proposal to allow chickens within city limits. The Bismarck Tribune reports the City Commission denied a request Tuesday from the city Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on a potential ordinance that would have allowed city residents to keep up to four chickens. Commissioner Steve Marquardt said he was concerned about disposal of chicken feces and commissioners had received emails from residents opposing the ordinance. He says the city needs a lot of things but chickens aren’t one of them.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Nearly 250 people were arrested when protesters attempting to stop the final leg of the reconstruction of an oil pipeline across northwestern Minnesota took over a pump station. Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes said Wednesday that 43 workers at the Enbridge Energy Line 3 site were trapped inside the site Monday morning when demonstrators locked them in behind the front gate. Protesters also put up barricades and dug trenches across roads. Aukes said that was done “presumably in preparation” for a standoff with law enforcement. Another protest is scheduled for Thursday in Minneapolis outside the office of Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar. TakeAction Minnesota says Klobuchar should pressure President Joe Biden to halt construction.
Bismarck (CSi) – Gov. Doug Burgum will present the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award to Olympic gold medalists and advocates Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson on Wednesday, July 14, in Grand Forks, N.D., where the Lamoureux twins grew up, played for the University of North Dakota women’s hockey team and live today.
Burgum announced the Lamoureux twins as the 45th and 46th recipients of the Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation for its citizens, on June 11, 2020. A formal presentation of the award in 2020 was postponed because of obstacles related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The governor will present the award to the Lamoureux twins during a public ceremony at 4 p.m. July 14 at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. The ceremony is free and open to the public and media and will be livestreamed. A reception will follow. Doors will open at 3 p.m., and event parking will be free in Ralph Engelstad Arena parking lots.
In addition to Burgum, Lamoureux-Morando and Lamoureux-Davidson, speakers during the ceremony will include:
- UND President Andrew Armacost.
- Coach Gordon Stafford, director of girls’ hockey and head coach at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School in Faribault, Minn., where the Lamoureux twins played high school hockey.
- Dr. Colleen Hacker, mental skills coach for USA Hockey during the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, in which the Lamoureux twins played.
- David Cohen, senior advisor to the CEO at Comcast, who has worked closely with the Lamoureux twins in their advocacy efforts.
- North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger and State Historical Society Director Bill Peterson, both of whom concur with the selection of Rough Rider Award recipients and will assist in unveiling the official portrait of the Lamoureux twins. The portrait was painted by Minot-based artist Vern Skaug, who since 1970 has painted many of the portraits hanging in the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Hall of Fame at the North Dakota Capitol.
Lamoureux-Morando and Lamoureux-Davidson rose to national and international prominence as members of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team. Each contributed game-changing moments in the gold medal game, with Lamoureux-Morando tying the game near the end of regulation and Lamoureux-Davidson scoring the game-winning goal in the shootout. Lamoureux-Morando and Lamoureux-Davidson have further used their platform as gold medalists to promote gender equity and increased access for disadvantaged youth, forming the Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux Foundation in July 2019.
The Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award recognizes present and former North Dakotans who have been influenced by the state in achieving national recognition in their fields of endeavor, thereby reflecting credit and honor upon North Dakota and its citizens.
Members of the media with questions regarding technical specifications and setup for the event should contact John Martens with the Ralph Engelstad Arena at johnm@theralph.com or (701) 777-0833.
In sports…
American Legion Baseball…
At Jack Brown Stadium
Fargo Post 400 Stars 11 Jamestown Post 14 Eagles 8
Kansas, MO (NAIA) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2021 Softball All-America teams, selected by the NAIA All-America committee. Senior infielder/pitcher, Lauren Quirke of Southern Oregon has been named the NAIA Player of the Year and senior Emily Cerny of Science & Arts of Oklahoma is honored as the NAIA Pitcher of the Year. The All-America teams are comprised of First Team, Second Team, and Honorable Mention selections.
The University of Jamestown’s Kat Miska was named to the NAIA Honorable Mention All-American status, along with VCSU Pitcher, Emily Smith.
Lauren Quirke had an amazing final year at Southern Oregon finishing the season ranked top five in different statistical categories including No. 1 in total hits with 101 on the year. Quirke is a two-time national champion, earning NAIA All-American second team in 2019 and 2020. She is also a two-time Cascade Conference first-team award winner. Last season she became just the 16th student-athlete in SOU history to earn a spot on any CoSIDA Academic All-America team. Quirke also earned the 2019 NAIA Softball World Series MVP as the Raider’s third baseman.
Emily Cerny graduates Science & Arts (Okla.) decorated with honors. The pitcher went the distance for the past four years for the Drovers. Cerny is a three-time First-Team All-American as well as the 2018 NAIA Pitcher of the Year. She finished the 2021 season No. 1 in total wins (34) and No. 1in total innings pitched (257.1). She is also ranked fourth in opp batting average (0.158) and hits allowed per 9 (3.67). Cerny also holds countless records in USAO softball program.
First Team
| Name | School | Position |
| Emily Cerny | Science & Arts of Oklahoma | Pitcher |
| Gabby Sandoval | Southern Oregon University | Pitcher |
| Christie Betker | Oklahoma City University | Pitcher |
| Miranda Wehrle | Indiana Wesleyan University | Catcher |
| Allie Stines | Southern Oregon University | Catcher |
| Lauren Quirke | Southern Oregon University | Infielder |
| Alli Davis | Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) | Infielder |
| Makea-Al Kaluau | Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) | Infielder |
| Maile Deutsch | McPherson College | Infielder |
| Kennedy Jackson | Oklahoma City University | Infielder |
| Kelli Gorman | Central Methodist University (Mo.) | Outfielder |
| Katie Cronin | Milligan University (Tenn.) | Outfielder |
| Kattie Popko | Madonna University (Mich.) | Outfielder |
| Taylor Eddy | Faulkner University | Outfielder |
| Miranda Southall | Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) | Utility |
| Lindy Alexander | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Designated Player |
| Sarah Abramson | Oregon Institute of Technology | At-Large Pitcher |
| Annabelle Ramirez | Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) | At-Large Pitcher |
| Allison Golic | St. Xavier University | At-Large Pitcher |
| Shelbie Stotts | Marian University (Ind.) | At-Large Utility |
Second Team
| Name | School | Position |
| Hannah Pals | Grand View University (Iowa) | Pitcher |
| Allie Puente | Hope International University (Calif.) | Pitcher |
| Casson Rassmussen | Ottawa University (Kan.) | Pitcher |
| Ryley Whitney | Campbellsville University (Ky.) | Catcher |
| Katlin Anders | Midland University (Neb.) | Catcher |
| Caitlyn Brisker | University of Rio Grande (Ohio) | Infielder |
| Maddie Sickau | Cumberlands University (Ky.) | Infielder |
| Savannah Ashford | Science & Arts of Oklahoma | Infielder |
| Allison Seats | Central Baptist University (Ark.) | Infielder |
| Piper Wagner | Georgia Gwinnett College | Infielder |
| Baleigh Loux | Oklahoma City University | Outfielder |
| Taylor Webb | University of Rio Grande (Ohio) | Outfielder |
| Ally Pickering | Ottawa University (Kan.) | Outfielder |
| Emily Prai | Midland University (Neb.) | Outfielder |
| Riley Donovan | Southern Oregon University | Utility |
| Skyler Mao | Hope International University (Calif.) | Designated Player |
| Keighlan Cronin | Central Methodist University (Mo.) | At-Large Pitcher |
| Haley Nations | William Carey University (Miss.) | At-Large Pitcher |
| Alyssa Wagner | Indiana Wesleyan University | At-Large Pitcher |
| Alexa Good | Georgia Gwinnett College | At-Large Pitcher |
Honorable Mention
| Name | School | Position |
| Melanie Alexander | Bethel University (Tenn.) | Outfielder |
| Payton Blades | Campbellsville University (Ky.) | Outfielder |
| Haley Loffer | College of Idaho | Infielder |
| Taylor Barnes | Columbia College (Mo.) | Outfielder |
| Lexi Dickerson | Columbia College (Mo.) | Pitcher |
| Jaya Allen | Dickinson State University (N.D.) | Pitcher |
| Ali Raley | Evangel University (Mo.) | Catcher |
| Brittany Adair | Freed Hardeman University | Pitcher |
| Melanie Okazaki | Hope International University (Calif.) | Infielder |
| Hannah Ogg | Indiana University Southeast | Pitcher |
| Kat Miska | Jamestown University (N.D.) | Pitcher |
| Katie Long | Mid-America Christian University | Pitcher |
| Roni Foote | Midland University (Neb.) | Infielder |
| Morgan Nixon | Morningside University (Iowa) | Infielder |
| Emma Burns | Mount Marty University (S.D.) | Infielder |
| Kaila Mick | Oregon Institue of Technology | Infielder |
| Hannah Shimek | Southern Oregon | Infielder |
| Lyda Robinson | St. Xavier University | Outfielder |
| Ariel Dailey | Union College (Ky.) | Utility |
| Emily Smith | Valley City State University (N.D.) | Pitcher |
NBA PLAYOFFS-…
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul continues to demonstrate why the young Phoenix Suns picked up the 36-year-old veteran after last season.
The Suns have a two-games-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals after Paul provided 17 points and 15 assists without a turnover in a 123-98 rout of the Nuggets.
Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton also had double-doubles for the Suns, who shot 18 of 38 from 3-point range. Booker finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Ayton had 16 points and 10 boards.
Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) had 24 points and 13 rebounds for Denver, a day after getting the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award. But the Nuggets couldn’t find anyone else to score consistently.
Game 3 is Friday in Denver.
NBA-PACERS-BJORKGREN
Pacers dismiss Bjorkgren
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nate Bjorkgren is one and done as head coach of the Indiana Pacers.
President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard has fired Bjorkgren after just one season and a 34-38 record. The Pacers struggled defensively and missed the playoffs for the first time in six seasons amid reports of locker room drama.
Pritchard said players used the word “micromanaged” during interviews after their season ended.
Indiana was without leading scorer TJ Warren, NBA blocks champion Myles Turner and Caris LeVert for huge chunks of the season.
In other NBA news:
— Brooklyn’s James Harden will miss Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday at Milwaukee because of the right hamstring injury that forced him out of the series opener. Harden left 43 seconds into that game with tightness, but the Nets squeeze out the victory before blowing out the Bucks in Game 2. He missed 20 of 21 games late in the season because of the hamstring.
— The league has fined Heat President Pat Riley $25,000 for being too clear that he’d eagerly welcome a reunion with LeBron James. Riley told radio host Dan Le Batard (leh bah-TAHRD’) on Friday’s show that he would “leave the key under the doormat” if James called and said he wanted to return to Miami.
NHL PLAYOFFS..
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders are the last team standing in the NHL’s East Division.
The Isles are heading to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight year following a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The Islanders took control with a three-goal second period and earned a semifinal rematch against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The game was tied 1-1 in the second until Brock Nelson scored two straight goals in a 7:19 span. Kyle Palmieri made it 4-1 with a stuff shot against Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask, who stopped 23 of 27 shots.
Brad Marchand’s second power-play goal of the night drew the Bruins within 4-2 early in the third, but the Islanders iced it on empty-netters by Cal Clutterbuck and Ryan Pulock.
Travis Zajac (ZAY’-jak) notched his first playoff goal as an Islander, and Semyon Varlamov handled 23 shots.
It’s the second straight series in which the Islanders won the last three games after trailing 2-1.
MLB…
— The Yankees were 9-6 winners at Minnesota as Gerrit Cole got back on track with six sharp innings amid the hubbub in the game around pitcher grip aids. Giancarlo Stanton homered twice for New York, which also got round-trippers from Aaron Judge and Miguel Andújar (an-DOO’-hahr).
— Griffin Canning was sharp in the Angels’ 6-1 win over the Royals, allowing one run and five hits over 6 2/3 innings. Slumping hitters Anthony Rendon (rehn-DOHN’) and Kean Wong each had two RBIs to back Canning, who began the day with a 5.82 ERA this season.
UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Cubs got the better of an ex-teammate while beating the San Diego Padres for the fifth time in six games this season.
Joc Pederson homered off Yu Darvish and Jake Arrieta (ar-ee-EH’-tah) allowed one run and four hits in five innings of the Cubs’ 3-1 victory over the Padres. Darvish retired his first nine hitters before Pederson went deep to tie the game.
Darvish pitched well but took the hard-luck loss when the Cubs scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on Anthony Rizzo’s double-play ball.
Sergio Alcantara (al-KAN’-tah-rah) homered off Emilio Pagán with one out in the eighth, his first of the season.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— Milwaukee’s five-game winning streak is over after Vladimir Gutierrez pitched seven effective innings and Tyler Stephenson drove in three runs to highlight the Reds’ 7-3 win against the Brewers. Gutierrez allowed two runs and six hits in the longest of his three big league starts.
— Tyler O’Neill homered twice and the Cardinals ended a six-game losing streak by ripping the Indians, 8-2. Matt Carpenter laced a three-run homer and Adam Wainwright limited Cleveland to two runs in seven innings.
— Kevin Pillar (pih-LAHR’) and Billy McKinney each homered twice as the Mets beat Matt Harvey decisively for the second time this season, a 14-1 laugher over the Orioles. Pete Alonso and Mason Williams also homered in support of Taijuan (TY’-wahn) Walker, who allowed a run and five hits over seven innings.
— The Phillies pulled out a 2-1 win over the Braves on Luke Williams’ two-run blast in the bottom of the ninth. The Phillies had just four hits and made 15 straight outs before Andrew McCutchen drew a one-out walk off losing pitcher Will Smith.
— Starlin Castro furnished an RBI double during a two-run 11th that lifted the Nationals to just their fourth win in 13 games, 9-7 over the Rays. Ryan Zimmerman had his 27th career multihomer game and Juan Soto also went deep for Washington.
— Justin Turner hit two home runs and the Dodgers got 7 1/3 scoreless innings from their bullpen in a 2-1 victory over the Pirates. Five relievers blanked Pittsburgh after starter Tony Gonsolin (GAHN’-sah-lihn) failed to make it through the second inning of his season debut.
— Raimel Tapia (RY’-mehl TAP’-ee-uh) hit two doubles, singled and scored twice for the Rockies in a 4-3 downing of the Marlins. Charlie Blackmon had two hits and an RBI for Colorado, which won on the road for just the fifth time in 28 games.
— Arizona absorbed its 19th straight road loss and seventh in a row overall as Sean Manaea (mah-NY’-ah) worked six innings of two-hit ball in the Athletics’ 4-0 shutout of the Diamondbacks. Mark Canha (KAN’-ah) had two hits and two RBIs for Oakland, and Jed Lowrie finished with three hits as the AL West leaders won for the sixth time in seven games.
— Brock Holt delivered a game-ending, RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Rangers just their second win in 14 games, 4-3 over the Giants. The Rangers tied the game in the ninth and 10th innings before ending a 13-game losing streak in interleague play.
— The Astros hammered the Red Sox, 8-3 as Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) and Alex Bregman homered to help Jake Odorizzi (oh-doh-RIH’-zee) pick up his first win since 2019. Cristian Javier allowed one hit and struck out three over four scoreless innings to get his first save, closing out Houston’s third straight win.
— Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) hit a long homer and the Blue Jays took advantage of a season-high four errors by Chicago and a bases-loaded walk to beat the AL Central-leading White Sox, 6-2. The White Sox were sailing along with a 2-1 lead after Lance Lynn struck out nine over seven innings.
— Jake Fraley made a game-saving catch in the ninth inning, then drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th to lead the Mariners over the Tigers, 9-6. Fraley robbed Isaac Paredes of a game-ending homer with one out in the ninth, reaching well over the left-field fence to make the catch.
MLB-NEWS:
Hall induction ceremony pushed back to September
UNDATED (AP) — Baseball’s Hall of Fame is moving this year’s induction ceremony for Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller from July 25 to Sept. 8.
The decision was made so a crowd may attend as coronavirus restrictions ease. The Hall announced that the ceremony will take place outdoors on the Hall’s lawn as a ticketed event with a limit on crowd size.
The inductions were to have taken place in July 2020 but were postponed due to the pandemic. No candidates were elected in 2021.
Also around the majors:
— Rangers closer Ian Kennedy has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of a mild left hamstring strain. Kennedy has converted 12 of his 13 save opportunities while posting a 2.53 ERA. He hasn’t pitched since Friday.
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-ZOMBRO
Zombro out of hospital
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Minor league pitcher Tyler Zombro has been released from the hospital.
The Tampa Bay Rays prospect will transition to outpatiant occupational and speech therapy in Durham, North Carolina, after being struck in the head by a line drive last week.
Zombro was pitching for Triple-A Durham when he was hit by a sharp liner from Norfolk’s Brett Cumberland in the eighth inning on June 3. Zombro crumbled to the ground, lay motionless for a moment face down, then began to convulse uncontrollably as teammates and a trainer rushed toward the mound.
FRENCH OPEN
Nadal, Djokovic advance to semis
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal finally lost a set at the French Open. That didn’t stop him from advancing to the semifinals for a record-extending 14th consecutive time.
Nadal was a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 winner against 10th seed Diego Schwartzman. The 13-time Roland Garros champion actually trailed 4-3 in the third set before winning the last nine games of the match.
Nadal had won 36 straight sets in Paris. He’ll next face a longtime rival in top seed Novak Djokovic, who was a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 winner against Matteo Berrettini. Djokovic is in a Grand Slam semifinal for the 40th time, six behind Roger Federer’s all-time record in men’s tennis.
The semifinal between Djokovic and Nadal on Friday will be the pair’s 58th meeting in their dazzling careers. Djokovic has a 29-28 edge overall, but Nadal leads 7-1 at the French Open.
The Djokovic match was delayed about 22 minutes while fans were escorted from the stadium because of the 11pm coronavirus curfew. Some disappointed fans jeered and even sang “We’ve paid, we’ll stay” as they refused to leave at 10:45 p.m. as curfew approached.
The women’s semifinals will be played without rising American star Coco Gauff or defending champion Iga Swiatek.
Barbora Krejcikova fought off five set points in defeating Gauff, 7-6. 6-3. The 33rd-ranked Krejcikova will play her first semifinal at a major tournament.
Maria Sakkari (SAH’-kah-ree) powered past defending champion Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semifinals for the first time. Swiatek had won 22 consecutive sets at Roland Garros before Sakkari continued her longest run in a major.
NFL-NEWS
Packers get linebacker help
UNDATED (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have added a veteran presence at inside linebacker by signing De’Vondre Campbell. He comes to Green Bay after starting all 16 games for the Cardinals last season, posting 99 tackles, including 69 solos.
Campbell has 462 total tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 7½ sacks and six forced fumbles in 75 career regular-season games.
Checking out other NFL happenings:
— Washington pass rusher Montez Sweat says he doesn’t support the team’s attempt to persuade players to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Asked what was causing his hesitancy, the 24-year-old said: “I haven’t caught COVID yet. I don’t see me treating COVID until I actually get COVID.” Coach Ron Rivera said his staff and team employees were all fully vaccinated, compared with nearly half of players.
— Peyton Manning has been elected to the Broncos Ring of Fame in recognition of his record-breaking four-year run in Denver that culminated with a victory in Super Bowl 50. Manning will be honored during a game against Washington on Halloween, less than three months after his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8. The six-member selection committee unanimously selected Manning as the 35th member of the team’s Ring of Fame.
— Cleveland Browns chief of staff Callie Brownson has been suspended by the team but will not lose her job after an arrest for drunken driving. Brownson, one of just a handful of female coaches in the NFL, pleaded no contest Tuesday in a Brunswick court to charges stemming from her arrest last month.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-MICHIGAN-SEXUAL ABUSE
Son of Schembechler to speak out against allegations
DETROIT (AP) — A son of legendary University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler (SHEHM’-behk-lur) was among the hundreds of men who were sexually assaulted by a campus doctor.
Lawyers say he will speak publicly about the abuse along with two players who also were victims in the 1970s and ’80s. Matt Schembechler, Daniel Kwiatkowski and Gilvanni Johnson are expected to discuss the abuse during a news conference Thursday.
Their accusations come a month after a report commissioned by the university said Bo Schembechler and other officials were aware of complaints about Dr. Robert Anderson, though he remained at the school for decades.
In world and national news…
LONDON (AP) — Leaders of some of the world’s richest nations will be meeting at the English seaside for a three-day Group of Seven summit in a world that has changed hugely since their last gathering two years ago. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 3.7 million people and decimated economies. Helping countries recover will top the agenda when British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomes U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada to the cliff-ringed Carbis Bay beach resort in southwestern England on Friday. But while there is likely to be broad agreement on issues such as vaccines, it might prove to be harder to actually deliver on the promises.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Health officials and experts in Asia have welcomed U.S. plans to share 500 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine with the developing world, but some say it would take more than donations alone to address huge vaccination gaps that threaten to prolong the pandemic. President Joe Biden was set to make the announcement Thursday in a speech before the start of the Group of Seven summit in Britain. Jaehun Jung of South Korea’s Gachon University College of Medicine says the U.S. donations may prove to be a huge turning point but could have come earlier. He says the extremely cold storage temperatures required for Pfizer shots would also present challenges for some countries. Inequities in vaccine supplies around the world are becoming more pronounced.
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Ministry of Commerce has said a U.S. move to revoke the Trump administration’s executive orders intended to ban apps like TikTok and WeChat was a “positive step.” A spokesperson in Beijing told reporters Thursday that China hoped Washington would “treat Chinese companies fairly.” The White House on Wednesday revoked some blanket-style orders made under former President Donald Trump against Chinese apps including WeChat, TikTok and Alipay. A new executive order from President Joe Biden said the U.S. would conduct an “evidence-based” analysis of transactions involving Chinese apps. Gao Feng of the Chinese Commerce Ministry said Beijing hopes the U.S. will avoid politicizing economic and trade issues.
BANGKOK (AP) — Global markets are mixed as investors await key U.S. inflation data and a gathering of the leaders of the Group of Seven major economies. Benchmarks fell in Paris and Frankfurt but rose in Tokyo and Shanghai. U.S. futures were little changed. Trading stayed in a relatively narrow range ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data later Thursday. Investors are also watching for developments from a summit of the Group of Seven in Britain. At the top of the leaders’ agenda is helping countries recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 3.7 million people and wrecked economies. Oil prices were flat, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury note was steady at 1.50%.
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar state media say a well-known senior Buddhist monk was among at least 12 people who died when a military plane crashed in the country’s central Mandalay region. Army-run Myawaddy TV says a boy was one of two survivors on the flight. The other person taken to hospital was reported to be a member of the military, but several other unconfirmed reports said he later died. The TV report says the plane, which appeared in photos to be a Beechcraft 1900, crashed while making its landing approach in bad weather.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s workplace regulators have reversed themselves for the second time in a week. They withdrew a controversial masking regulation late Wednesday. That gives them time to consider a rule that more closely aligns with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise that the state will fully reopen from the pandemic on Tuesday. The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board’s rule would have allowed workers to forego masks only if every employee in a room is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. That contrasts with the state’s broader plan to do away with virtual.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s workplace regulators have reversed themselves for the second time in a week. They withdrew a controversial masking regulation late Wednesday. That gives them time to consider a rule that more closely aligns with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise that the state will fully reopen from the pandemic on Tuesday. The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board’s rule would have allowed workers to forego masks only if every employee in a room is fully vaccinated against the coroly all masking requirements for vaccinated people. Withdrawing that worksite rule allows the board to consider changes next week.
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