{"id":230908,"date":"2021-07-28T06:59:15","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T11:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=230908"},"modified":"2021-07-28T14:19:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T19:19:30","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-jul-28-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=230908","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jul 28"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

.REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Heat index readings 97 to 102.<\/p>\n

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.<\/p>\n

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds<\/p>\n

5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East<\/p>\n

winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.<\/p>\n

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds<\/p>\n

5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.<\/p>\n

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A warm and muggy airmass will result in heat indices around 100 to
\n105 degrees in portions of southeastern North Dakota early Wednesday
\nafternoon. A cold front will move into the area by mid-afternoon,
\nproviding some relief to the area. Heat indices across portions of
\nwest central Minnesota will climb into the upper 90s.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to an apartment \u00a0building at\u00a0 1014 16th Street Northeast, at about 2:28-p.m., Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The caller indicated smoke in the hallway.<\/p>\n

Lt. Sheldon Mohr said the cause of the smoke was burned food, in one of the apartment units.<\/p>\n

The city fire department ventilated the smoke, with minimal smoke damage reported.<\/p>\n

Five city fire units and 22 city fire fighters were on the scene\u00a0 about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Jamestown\u00a0 (City of Jamestown)\u00a0 \u00a0July 28, 2021; There will be a temporary road closure on 5th St SE (between 2nd & 3rd Ave SE). This closure will take place at 6:00 AM and last approximately until 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n

Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes, if possible.<\/p>\n

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\"\"(Valley City)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Tuesday at noon at City Hall.<\/p>\n

Commissioners Bishop and Gulmon were not present.<\/p>\n

NEW BUSINESS<\/p>\n

Approved\u00a0\u00a0 was the \u00a0Right of Way Encroachment Easement on 6th <\/sup>Ave NE at 6th <\/sup>Street NE.\u00a0\u00a0 City Attorney Martineck\u00a0 said, a garage was encroaching for about\u00a0 for about the past 75 years.<\/p>\n

The approval includes a 10 foot extension, and a waiver of liability on the easement.\u00a0 If the property becomes vacant the easement area will revert to the city.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68.<\/p>\n

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The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this\u00a0dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from\u00a0previous news releases or social media postings.<\/p>\n

Check out our other dashboards:<\/strong> The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard<\/a>, NDUS Dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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NDDoH<\/p>\n

COVID-19 Stats<\/p>\n

Tues. Jul 27, 2021<\/p>\n

10:15 \u2013 a.m.<\/p>\n

Barnes<\/p>\n

New Positives 1<\/p>\n

Total Positives\u00a0 1426<\/p>\n

Active 1<\/p>\n

Recovered: 1393<\/p>\n

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Stutsman<\/p>\n

New Positives 2<\/p>\n

Total Positives 3568
\nActive 6<\/p>\n

Recovered\u00a0 3478<\/p>\n

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Go to CSiNewsNow.com under state news<\/a>, to view a presentation from the State Health Department concerning the COVID Delta Variant and vaccinations.<\/p>\n

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Valley City\u00a0 ( The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Tuesday at noon at City Hall.<\/p>\n

Commissioners Bishop and Gulmon were not present.<\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS<\/p>\n

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Approved\u00a0\u00a0 was the \u00a0Right of Way Encroachment Easement on 6th <\/sup>Ave NE at 6th <\/sup>Street NE. City Attorney Martineck\u00a0 said, a garage was encroaching for about\u00a0 for about the past 75 years.<\/p>\n

The approval includes a 10 foot extension, and a waiver of liability on the easement.\u00a0 If the property becomes vacant the easement area will revert to the city.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68<\/p>\n

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\"\"Valley City\u00a0 (Chamber)The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce announces that Crazy Daze will be held in beautiful downtown Valley City on Wednesday July 28, 2021 from 9-a.m. to 5-p.m\u00a0 Vendors, over 30,\u00a0 will be selling \u00a0yummy food, between 9-a.m., and 5-p.m.\u00a0 \u00a0Buffalo Burgers will be available at Valley Meats.\u00a0 The vendors will be set up in a two block area on Central Avenue, featuring over 20-businesses.<\/p>\n

There will be Games Galore inflatable games, including a water slide, from 10-a.m., to 5-p.m.<\/p>\n

Bingo, games, giveaways and lots of shopping!<\/p>\n

Buffalo Burgers will be available at Valley Meats, and fundraiser for Trap Club.<\/p>\n

Schedule of events include:<\/p>\n

Crazy Deals at local businesses from 9-a.m. to 5-p.m.<\/p>\n

Food and vendor booths from 9-a.m. to 5-p.m.<\/p>\n

Bingo from 2-p.m., to 3-p.m., to be located in an air condition vacant store front, north of Central Avenue Pharmacy.<\/p>\n

Sign up for prizes at the Chamber booth, in the middle of the activity on Central Avenue.<\/p>\n

The Grill Giveaway will be at 5-p.m., sponsored by Dakota Plains<\/p>\n

Vendors interested in signing up, are asked to fill out the Vendor Signup form<\/a>.\u00a0 Also sign up online by hovering over member center and clicking on make a payment.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 \u00a0Music at the City Park Bandshell for 2021, Weds, at 7:15-p.m. Bring your family & lawn chairs and enjoy the evening with neighbors & friends! A free will offering is taken each night for the continued support of the City Park Bandshell. (Due to inclement weather, the program will be held at the Foss Music Building on the VCSU Campus, College St. SW)Here is this summer\u2019s schedule:<\/p>\n

Bring your family & lawn chairs and enjoy the evening with neighbors & friends! A free will offering is taken each night for the continued support of the City Park Bandshell. (Due to inclement weather, the program will be held at the Foss Music Building on the VCSU Campus, College St. SW)<\/p>\n

July 28 \u2013\u00a0 FM Golden Notes New Horizons Band from Fargo-Moorhead.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

James Ployhar will be recognized for his dedication and contribution to the arts & music in Valley City and throughout the United States. The Golden Notes will be playing a wide selection of James Ployhar\u2019s music as a dedication to him and all he has done.<\/p>\n

August 4 \u2013 Maasjo Sisters<\/em>
\nAugust 11 \u2013 Jesse Veeder, singer\/songwriter <\/em>
\nAugust 18 \u2013 DeMasi Brothers<\/em><\/p>\n

Music in the Park is each Wednesday evening at 7:15 pm.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 During its Annual Meeting, the Valley City Public Schools Board has voted unanimously to appoint Phil Hatcher to the school board.<\/p>\n

Hatcher will serve on the board in the position for the 2021-2022 school year and then the position will be filled for the three-year term during the June 2022 school board election.<\/p>\n

Hatcher\u00a0 fills the position created when school board member Jamie Sylling resigned her position in June.<\/p>\n

Hatcher is currently employed by the City of Valley City as the Chief of Police for the past five years. He and his wife Laura have four children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) \u2014 Authorities say a man accused of shooting and killing a man in western North Dakota has been arrested. The 25-year-old suspect was found hiding in the stairwell of an apartment on the south side of Moorhead, Minnesota. He was taken into custody without incident. A handgun was recovered in the area. The man is wanted for a shooting Sunday in Killdeer, which is about 45 miles north of Dickinson. He is being held in the Clay County Jail awaiting extradition for charges in North Dakota.<\/p>\n

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) \u2014 Minnesota Department of Health officials say they are investigating a COVID-19 outbreak at a camp for teenagers in the northwestern part of the state. Communications specialist Erin McHenry says state health officials are aware of \u201ca cluster of cases\u201d at the Castaway Club Young Life Camp on Pelican Lake, about 45 miles east of Fargo, North Dakota. The facility typically hosts teenagers from about 10 states. Camp manager Greg Johnson says he\u2019s aware of 10 coronavirus cases involving staff members over the past two weeks, with no new infections in the last week. KVRR-TV reports that the number of infected guests wasn\u2019t immediately known because cases may have been reported in other states.<\/p>\n

In sports…<\/p>\n

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OLYMPICS-BILES<\/p>\n

Biles to skip all-around<\/p>\n

TOKYO (AP) \u2014 Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title.<\/p>\n

The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday\u2019s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being.<\/p>\n

USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn\u2019t mentally ready.<\/p>\n

Jade Carey will take Biles\u2019 place in the all-around. Carey initially did not qualify because she was the third-ranking American behind Biles and Sunisa Lee. International Gymnastics Federation rules limit countries to two athletes per event in the finals.<\/p>\n

The organization said Biles will be evaluated before deciding if she will participate in next week\u2019s individual events.<\/p>\n

OLYMPICS<\/p>\n

US women pocketing medals at Olympic swimming pool<\/p>\n

TOKYO (AP) \u2014 The U.S. women\u2019s swimming team is pocketing plenty of medals at the Olympic pool.<\/p>\n

Halfway through the nine-day competition, they\u2019ve claimed two golds among 11 total medals. By comparison, the U.S. men have won two golds and five medals overall.<\/p>\n

Even when the U.S. women didn\u2019t finish first, they\u2019ve shown up on the podium in pairs. Katie Ledecky won the first women\u2019s 1,500 freestyle in Olympic history today and first-time Olympian Erica Sullivan finished second.<\/p>\n

Also at the Tokyo Games:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Canadian gymnast Ellie Black has withdrawn from the all-around finals. The International Gymnastics Federation gave no reason for Black\u2019s withdrawal in its announcement today. The 25-year-old is competing in her third Olympics.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Japanese swimmer Yui Ohashi has swept the women\u2019s individual medley by rallying to win the 200-meter medley, beating Americans Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass. Ohashi had previously won the 400-meter individual medley. Walsh finished second, just ahead of Douglass.<\/p>\n

\u2014 New U.S. beach volleyball partners Jake Gibb and Tri Bourne beat Switzerland 21-19, 23-21 to improve to 2-0 in the round-robin. They have one more match remaining, against Qatar on Friday night. The two victories should be enough to get Gibb and Bourne in the knockout round.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The U.S. men\u2019s volleyball team has improved to 2-1 in pool play at the Olympics by beating Tunisia 3-1. The victory keeps the Americans in good position to advance to the quarterfinals as one of the top four teams in Pool B.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The four-time defending champion Americans finished fourth in the 4×200 freestyle relay, the first time they\u2019ve failed to win a medal in the event other than the boycotted 1980 Moscow Games. Britain won event for the first time since 1908, just missing a world record.<\/p>\n

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT<\/p>\n

Big 12\u2032s Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Texas and Oklahoma have made a request to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference.<\/p>\n

A day after the Big 12 schools notified the league that they would not be extending an agreement that binds conference members to 2025, the schools publicly stated for the first time they want to join the SEC.<\/p>\n

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says his league will consider the request in the \u201cnear future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SEC would grow to 16 teams with the additions of Texas and Oklahoma, half of which have won at least one national championship in football since 1980.<\/p>\n

MLB..<\/p>\n

\u2014 Miguel Cabrera hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning to complete the Tigers\u2019 comeback in a 6-5 victory at Minnesota. The Twins were two outs from a win until Eric Haase (hahs) tied the game with a grand slam in the top of the ninth.<\/p>\n

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UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Milwaukee Brewers\u2019 charge to the National League Central title continues despite their current COVID-19 situation.<\/p>\n

Omar Narvaez (nahr-VY\u2019-ehz) homered and had four RBIs as the Brewers ripped the Pirates, 9-0. Narvaez went deep to spark a three-run first before he added a two-run single that helped Milwaukee take a 8-0 lead by the second inning.<\/p>\n

Brett Anderson yielded three hits while striking out three and walking one over six innings as the Brewers improved to a major league-best 38-19 since May 22.<\/p>\n

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (YEH\u2019-lihch) has tested positive for the coronavirus and is showing mild symptoms.<\/p>\n

President of baseball operations David Stearns says Yelich and Jace (jays) Peterson have been place on the COVID-19 injured list, adding that Peterson was sidelined due to contact tracing and hasn\u2019t tested positive.<\/p>\n

Stearns says Yelich has been vaccinated against the virus and will miss at least 10 days from the date of his positive test, while Peterson will sit out at least seven days.<\/p>\n

In Tuesday\u2019s other major league action:<\/p>\n

\u2014 First baseman Joey Votto (VAH\u2019-toh) continued his power surge with two home runs and started a dazzling double play as the Reds tripped the Cubs, 7-4. Jesse Winker and Eugenio (ay-oo-HEH\u2019-nee-oh) Suarez also went deep as Cincinnati stayed seven games off the NL Central lead.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Buster Posey scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by first baseman Cody Bellinger in the eighth inning, giving the Giants a 2-1 victory against the Dodgers and a three-game lead over Los Angeles in the NL West. Posey had two hits and an RBI for San Francisco, and Austin Slater also had two hits.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES’) Jr. hammered a 440-foot, two-run homer and Manny Machado added a three-run shot as the Padres dumped the Athletics, 7-4. Adam Frazier had two hits and two runs in his San Diego debut, and Jake Cronenworth doubled home a pair in the Padres’ five-run fifth.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Abraham Toro homered against the team that traded him across the diamond during batting practice, but the Astros held off a ninth-inning rally to beat the Mariners, 8-6. Yordan Alvarez was 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and two runs scored as Houston expanded its lead in the AL West to six games over Oakland.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Austin Riley launched a grand slam and a two-run homer to finish with a career-best six RBIs in the Braves\u2019 12-5 dismantling of the Mets. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte each belted a two-run homer and Dansby Swanson hit a two-run double for Atlanta, one day after the two teams combined for just three runs in a doubleheader.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Mets\u2019 lead in the NL East remains 3 1\/2 games over Philadelphia after Josh Bell and Juan Soto slammed three-run homers in the Nationals\u2019 6-4 win at Philadelphia. Brad Hand notched his 21st save after blowing leads in the ninth inning of his previous two outings.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Cardinals doubled up the Indians, 4-2 as Paul DeJong (deh-YUHNG\u2019) slammed a go-ahead, two-run homer and Adam Wainwright pitched seven innings of two-run ball. DeJong homered off Bryan Shaw with two out in the seventh, giving St. Louis a 3-2 advantage.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jordan Montgomery stopped an eight-start winless streak by scattering five hits over five scoreless innings of the Yankees\u2019 4-3 victory over the Rays. Gio Urshela (ur-SHEH\u2019-lah) drove in two runs and Aaron Judge singled in his return from COVID-19.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Eloy (EE\u2019-loy) Jim\u00e9nez logged his first big hit in two games this season, launching a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning that sent the White Sox to a 5-3 win versus the Royals. Jim\u00e9nez connected for a 459-foot drive to left-center off Kyle Zimmer to cap a four-run rally that ended Kansas City\u2019s season-high, six-game winning streak.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sandy Le\u00f3n crushed a three-run homer and Sandy Alcantara (al-KAHN\u2019-tah-rah) pitched into the seventh in guiding the Marlins past the Orioles, 7-3. Lewin Diaz and Brian Anderson added solo shots in Miami\u2019s third straight win.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) smacked his major league-leading 36th home run, one of the few highlights for the Angels in a 12-3 loss to the Rockies. Brendan Rodgers and pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard homered to back six effective innings from Austin Gomber as Colorado improved to 11-37 on the road.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Rangers\u2019 12-game losing streak is over after All-Star slugger Joey Gallo hit his first home run since the break to lead a 5-4 victory against the Diamondbacks. Gallo\u2019s three-run blast put Texas ahead to stay, and he also had two assists.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Red Sox and Blue Jays were rained out in Boston, creating a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n

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MLB-NEWS<\/p>\n

Nationals\u2019 Strasburg to have season-ending neck surgery<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Nationals All-Star shortstop Trea Turner left Tuesday\u2019s game against the Phillies in the first inning after testing positive for COVID-19. Turner singled and scored before heading directly up the Nationals tunnel toward the clubhouse. It was later announced in the press box that he had tested positive, ending speculation that he was lifted for a possible pending trade or due to injury.<\/p>\n

In other major league news:<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Yankees have dealt relievers Luis Cessa (SEH’-suh) and Justin Wilson to the Reds for a player to be named. Cessa is 3-1 with a 2.82 ERA in 29 appearances this season, but Wilson has struggled while recording a 7.50 earned run average over 21 outings.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Astros have landed right-handed relievers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero from the Mariners for infielder Abraham Toro and reliever Joe Smith. Graveman is 4-0 with a 0.82 ERA and 10 saves in 30 appearances this year.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Seattle Mariners have acquired left-hander Tyler Anderson from Pittsburgh, according to a person familiar with the trade. Anderson is 5-8 with a 4.35 ERA in 18 starts.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nationals manager Dave Martinez says Stephen Strasburg will have season-ending neck surgery on Wednesday, ending another frustrating year for Washington\u2019s 2019 World Series hero. The three-time All-Star right-hander felt discomfort after a 27-pitch bullpen session last week and saw a specialist on Monday. Strasburg made just five starts this season, going 1-2 with a 4.57 ERA.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Trevor Bauer\u2019s administrative leave was extended by 10 days through Aug. 6 by Major League Baseball and the players\u2019 association. The extension comes as the sport\u2019s investigators continue to check into allegations of sexual misconduct against the Dodgers pitcher. Bauer was placed on seven days\u2019 paid leave on July 2 under the joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy adopted by MLB and the players\u2019 union in 2015.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Yankees All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge and backup catcher Kyle Higashioka have been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. Both went on the IL July 16. Judge started Tuesday\u2019s game against Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

NFL-NEWS<\/p>\n

Rodgers arrives in Green Bay for start of training camp<\/p>\n

UNDATED \u2014 Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers was seen arriving at Lambeau Field this morning, a day after NFL Network and ESPN reported the reigning MVP was closing in on a deal that would keep him with the Packers this season. Rodgers didn\u2019t participate in organized team activities this spring and skipped the Packers\u2019 mandatory minicamp. His future with the Packers had seemed tenuous after ESPN reported in the hours leading up to the NFL draft that he didn\u2019t want to return to Green Bay.<\/p>\n

In other NFL news:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Broncos president and CEO Joe Ellis says the team will be in new hands by this time next year. Ellis says the trust that runs the team will either select Pat Bowlen\u2019s 31-year-old daughter Brittany Bowlen or sell the franchise altogether.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ron Rivera opened Washington\u2019s training camp expressing frustration about a lack of vaccinations among players. Rivera says he believes Washington is now over 50% of players fully vaccinated. Only five NFL teams are at less than 70% of players who have either received one vaccination shot or both.<\/p>\n

\u2014 All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard has joined the rest of the Miami Dolphins reporting for training camp after he sat out mandatory minicamp. Howard wants to renegotiate the $75.25 million, five-year extension he signed two years ago and there had been speculation he might hold out. Howard had 10 interceptions last year, the most in the NFL since 2007.<\/p>\n

\u2014First-round pick Rashawn Slater signed his contract with the Chargers as players reported for training camp. The 13th overall pick in the draft in April is expected to be the Chargers\u2019 left tackle for the season opener.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Patrick Mahomes has become part of MLS club Sporting Kansas City\u2019s ownership group. Mahomes also is a part owner of baseball\u2019s Kansas City Royals and his fianc\u00e9e, Brittany Matthews, is a co-owner of the women\u2019s soccer club Kansas City NWSL.<\/p>\n

NHL-NEWS<\/p>\n

Capitals re-sign Ovi<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has re-signed with the only NHL team he has ever played for, inking a five-year, $47.5 million deal. The superstar Russian who captained the Capitals to their only Stanley Cup championship in franchise history three years ago is now under contract through the 2025-26 season. The 35-year-old Ovechkin is 164 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky\u2019s all-time NHL record and needs to average 33 goals over the length of his new contract to break the mark.<\/p>\n

In other NHL activity:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog (LAN’-dehs-kahg) is staying with the team after signing an eight-year, $56 million contract late Tuesday night. That left Colorado goaltender Philipp Grubauer and Carolina defenseman Dougie Hamilton as the top unsigned prizes when the free agent market opens today.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Golden Knights have traded reigning Vezina (VEH\u2019-zih-nuh) Trophy-winning goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to the Blackhawks. The return of a minor leaguer Mikael Hakkarainen indicates it was a salary dump. Fleury counts $7 million against the salary cap next season.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Blackhawks also acquired forward Tyler Johnson and a 2023 second-round pick from the salary cap-strapped Lightning. Tampa Bay received defenseman Brent Seabrook, who will spend the remaining three years of his contract on long-term injured reserve.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Among other goalie moves around the NHL, Vancouver\u2019s Braden Holtby and San Jose\u2019s Martin Jones will become free agents after going on buyout waivers.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The league says bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to former Bruins forward Willie O\u2019Ree has passed the U.S. Senate. O\u2019Ree was the first Black player to compete in the NHL and played pro hockey for 22 seasons.<\/p>\n

FOOTBALL PLAYER DEATH-GEORGIA<\/p>\n

Georgia 15-year-old collapses, dies after football practice<\/p>\n

MACON, Ga. (AP) \u2014 A 15-year-old high school football player died after collapsing at the first day of practice amid 97-degree temperatures in middle Georgia.<\/p>\n

Bibb County school district officials say Joshua Ivory of Macon\u2019s Southwest High School went into distress Monday, leading coaches to call an ambulance. He later died at a hospital. No cause of death has been announced and an autopsy is planned.<\/p>\n

In world and national news…<\/p>\n

LAPORTE, Texas (AP) \u2014 Two people are dead and dozens more were injured after a chemical leak at a Houston-area plant. LyondellBasell spokesperson Chevalier Gray said in a statement that the incident happened about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday and involved an acetic acid leak at the company’s facility in the La Porte Complex. Gray says two people \u201csustained fatal injuries,\u201d and the company identified them as contractors. Dozens of others sustained minor injuries, including burns. Some were treated at the scene and others were sent to a hospital. The company said it was working closely with responders and confirmed that all those working in the area of the leak were accounted for. The cause is under investigation.
\nTEHRAN, Iran (AP) \u2014 Iran\u2019s supreme leader has called the U.S. \u201cstubborn\u201d in stalled nuclear talks in Vienna for discussing Tehran\u2019s missiles and regional influence. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei\u2019s remarks Wednesday come as his hard-line protege, President-elect Ebrahim Raisi, is posed to be sworn in next week as the head of the country\u2019s civilian government. While Raisi has said he wants to return to the accord, which saw Iran limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions, Khamenei seemingly called for a more-adversarial approach in his remarks.<\/p>\n

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TOKYO (AP) \u2014 International Olympic Committee sponsors are coming under pressure for their ties to next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics. They open in just over six months on Feb. 4, 2022. Questions around Beijing surfaced after five of the IOC\u2019s top American-based sponsors were grilled in a U.S. Congressional hearing looking into alleged genocide in China\u2019s western region of Xinjiang. The IOC defends itself by saying its only responsibility is to organize the Olympics. It says the IOC must remain neutral on political issues.<\/p>\n

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TOKYO (AP) \u2014 Japan\u2019s vaccination minister says the speed of the country\u2019s inoculation campaign is less urgent than getting shots to young people, who are blamed for spreading the virus. Vaccination Minister Taro Kono told told The Associated Press that Japan is \u201covershooting\u201d its goal of a million shots a day, so \u201cspeed doesn\u2019t matter anymore.\u201d Japan is averaging about 10 million shots a week after a late start. He made the comments Wednesday as Olympics host Tokyo saw another record number of coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

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TOKYO (AP) \u2014 Tokyo has reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start of the Olympics. The new cases Wednesday exceeded the earlier record of 2,848 set the previous day and bring the total for the Japanese capital to more than 200,000 since the pandemic began early last year. Tokyo has been under a fourth state of emergency since July 12 ahead of the Olympics, which began last Friday despite widespread public opposition and concern that they could further worsen the outbreak. Experts say Tokyo\u2019s surge is being propelled by the new, more contagious delta variant of the virus.<\/p>\n

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TOKYO (AP) \u2014 Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar has withdrawn the all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn\u2019t mentally ready. Jade Carey, who finished ninth in qualifying, will take Biles\u2019 place in the all-around. USA Gymnastics said Biles will be evaluated daily before deciding if she will participate in next week\u2019s individual events.<\/p>\n

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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) \u2014 The governors of California and Nevada plan to tour an area blackened by one of two massive wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in the U.S. West. Wednesday’s tour of the Tamarack fire along the state line comes as nearly 80 wildfires continue to destroy land and homes in a dozen states. Cooler weather and even some rain has helped in the fight against some of the largest, including the Bootleg Fire in Oregon that has burned more than 160 homes. But fire officials say hotter, drier weather will return later in the week and could pose a threat of renewed fire ferocity.<\/p>\n

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