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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70’s.
A warmup Thursday will continue Friday, which looks like the
warmest day, in the upper 70s to mid 80s, followed by a cooldown
through the weekend back into the 70s as a cold front brings
cooler, but not cold air, back into the region.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with any information concerning a Tuesday evening armed robbery of the Jamestown Superpumper.
Assistant Police Chief Justin Blinsky, says, at 12:31 a.m. a male suspect showed a weapon and demanded money, who also stole personal property.
There were no injuries.
The suspect is described as a white male between 5 foot 7 inches and 5 foot 9 inches tall. The person was estimated to be between 25 years and 40 years of age, slightly heavy set with short brown hair and blue eyes.
He has a very noticeable tattoo on his right hand.
(Photo: Jamestown Police Department).
A brown or blue vehicle was seen leaving the area at the time.
Anyone in the area of the Superpumper at that time of the crime is asked to contact the Jamestown Police Department at 252-1000.
This incident is still under investigation.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Council Member Buchanan was not present.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Concerning the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and Its Affiliates.
Following the hearing the Council approved the issuance of revenue bonds by Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and Its Affiliates. Language changes were approved by Council Members.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No one spoke
(Individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the hearing, with the exception of referral to staff or Committee.)
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:
Council Member Brubakken asked that Item “I” be discussed separately. A Resolution to approve Change Order No. 2, to Scherbenske, Inc., for construction on NW Water Main Replacement Project District 17-61 (11Blocks), for a time extension on the completion date to September 21, 2018.
He said the contractor has not been working efficiently on the project.
The Scherbenske representative said two days were missed working on the project was due to workers placed on other projects including back filling the foundation at the Alfred Dickey Public Library. It’s expected that by the end of next week the residents will be back on water service.
The City Council approved the Change Order.
REGULAR AGENDA:
RESOLUTION:
The City Council approved the purchase of a replacement siren in the SE area of the city at the quoted price of $25,439, to be paid from the General Fund, including electrical labor.
The siren will be located at the water plant building, for better coverage.
COMMITTEE REPORTS WERE PRESENTED:
ORDINANCES: None were presented.
APPOINTMENTS: None were required.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Steele said he did a ride along with Jamestown Police, and thanked the entities for supported the recent National Night Out in Jamestown.
Council Member Phillips talked about the Reopening of the Alfred Dickey Public Library September 12th including the Open House.
She pointed out the Coats for Kids collections are being conducted at Ave Maria Village, and the Jamestown Salvation Army.
She added that JRMC will hold fundraisers to continue to raise dollars for the new Cancer Center.
Mayor Heinrich said he’s received hone calls on the train horns being silenced again now that the Quiet Zone has been re-implemented with the pedestrian maze repaired.
He said he will be going to the League of Cities meeting next week in Grand Forks.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Considered was the request from Sprint Spectrum L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, to place three (3) additional radio antennas on the City’s 12th Ave NE Water Tower.
The item was tabled to the next committee meeting, pending additional information concerning the fee and the number of antennas placed on the water tower, concerning structural integrity and painting the tower.
The City Council approved the request from El Zagel Shriners Jamestown Clowns for a gaming site authorization to conduct gaming at Stutsman Harley Davidson on June 22, 2019.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.
All members were present.
Swearing in of Police officer Travis Johnson took place.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $3,077,776.70.
Approve Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor License for Burning Desires, Inc., Grant’s Mechanical
Approve Raffle Permit for Barnes County Historical Society, Sheyenne Care Center
Approve Tree Trimming License for Mike’s Construction & Repair, Pine Country Nursery
PUBLIC COMMENTS: No one spoke
Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.
No personal attacks to persons present or not
No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform
5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair
Thank you for participating in City Government.
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public hearing was held to consider issuance of Bonds by the Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and its affiliates.
Following the Public Hearing the City Commission approved a Resolution approving the issuance of Bonds by the Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and its affiliates (Chapman & Cutler LLP)
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation on Valley City Green Dot. Jacob Olson, APOC from the Abuse prevention and outreach Center.
He said the Green Dot is opposed to a red dot placed on a map for a domestic violence report, showing a positive outcome from intervention and training for such.
He said a training program will be started.
Approved a Cost-Share Request to ND State Water Commission for Construction of Phase 3 Permanent Flood Protection and Phase 4 Buyouts. KLJ reported The Phase 3 is funded 80/20 State Water commission, city, at $2.2 million state $1.79 million city, to construct a flood wall bye the master lift station.
Phase 4 buyout includes three additional properties at $365,000 with $273,500 paid by the State Water Commission.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
No Report was given.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Ross reminded motorist to be cautious of pedestrians in the roadway, especially with school in session, and athletic practice sessions.
Mayor Carlsrud pointed out the recruitment for city fire fighter with information on the city’s web site.
KLJ gave an update on street and flood wall construction projects, wrapping up.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich says, the next city budget meeting is set on Monday September 10, at 2-p.m., at City Hall, when the budget is hoped to be set for final approval, at the October 1 City Council meeting.
On Tuesday’ Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Heinrich pointed out that at the September 10 budget meeting, the budget committee hopes to have information on the transfer of utility funds to the General Fund balance. It’s not know at this point the transfer dollars need, and the anticipate increase in utility rates.
On another topic Mayor Heinrich has received comments pro and con on moving Jamestown garbage collection from alleys to all curb side, stemming from usage of the larger garbage and recycling collection trucks, which have damaged some alley buildings, and due to lack of space in the alleys for the trucks.
He added that information from the sanitation department on which alley are suitable for continued alley collections, and which are not, will be brought to this month’s Public Works committee meeting.
A survey on the issue is posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works informs residents, that insecticide fogging operations for adult mosquitoes will be conducted throughout Jamestown starting Wednesday evening, September 5.
Fogging operations will start at approximately 9:30 p.m. through approximately 6 a.m Thursday. Motorists should use caution in the vicinity of the fogging trucks and parents are advised to keep children out of the streets during fogging operations.
For more information, visit jamestownnd.org, and click on departments and then vector control. All fogging operations are contingent upon weather conditions.
Jamestown (CSi) The motorcycle fun run organized by the Iron Horse Motorcycle Club in Jamestown, raised $1200 in the event on August 25.
CSiNewsNow.com Photos – Matt Sheppard
Larry Brademeyer, and Tina Drewett report the $1200 raised from contributions, exceeding the goal of $1000 will all go to support the Jamestown Salvation Army.
Larry said there were two motorcycle clubs represented, Iron Horse, and It is What it Is, along with individual bikers, totaling 10 motorcycles and 16 riders.
Plans are already being made for the Third Annual event in 2019.
Washington (HUD) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Tuesday awarded $773,827 to five public housing agencies in North Dakota to provide permanent affordable housing to 141 additional non-elderly persons with disabilities. See the impact of the housing assistance in states across the country.
The housing assistance announced Tuesday is provided through the HUD’s Section 811 Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program which provides funding to housing agencies to assist non-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional or other separated settings; at serious risk of institutionalization; homeless; or at risk of becoming homeless.
“HUD is committed to making sure people with disabilities have a decent, safe and affordable place to call home,” said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. “Working closely with our local partners, we help residents with disabilities live independently and fully enjoy the use of their homes.”
This program helps to further the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act by helping persons with disabilities live in the most integrated setting. The program also encourages partnerships with health and human service agencies with a demonstrated capacity to coordinate voluntary services and supports to enable individuals to live independently in the community.
| 2018 Mainstream Voucher Awards in North Dakota | |||
| Public Housing Agency | City | Vouchers | Amount |
| Housing Authority of the City of Williston | Williston | 6 | $38,104 |
| Great Plains Housing Authority (Stutsman, Nd) | Jamestown | 22 | $96,128 |
| Grand Forks Housing Authority | Grand Forks | 41 | $267,265 |
| Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Fargo | 50 | $222,882 |
| Minot Housing Authority | Minot | 22 | $149,448 |
| North Dakota Total | 141 | $773,827 | |
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Public Schools is recruiting interested individuals that have a desire to become a substitute teacher for the current school year. The school district has identified a need for additional substitute teachers at all grade levels for the current school year.
The substitute teacher pay is increased from $100 per day to $120 per day.
The school district encourages those interested in becoming a substitute teacher or to learn more about the requirements to obtain a North Dakota substitute teacher license.
For more details call Jess Storhoff at 701-845-0483.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A statewide workforce survey by Job Service North Dakota indicates most employers are able to fill an open position within three months.
The survey was conducted by the North Dakota State University Center for Public Choice and Private Enterprise.
About one-fifth of respondents said competition from other employers in the state for a limited number of qualified candidates is their biggest barrier to hiring.
About half were interested in work-based learning programs but only about a third were willing to contribute financially to workforce development.
Labor Commissioner Michelle Kommer tells The Bismarck Tribune it’s first time a survey of this nature has been done. She says results and other information developed by the Workforce Development Council will be used to make recommendations to the governor for the next two-year-budget cycle.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities say a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” that was stolen from a Minnesota museum was recovered in a sting operation.
The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids by a thief who broke into a small display case.
The FBI says a man approached the company that had insured the shoes about a year ago and said he had information about how the shoes could be returned. The FBI says it set up a sting operation and recovered the slippers.
The slippers’ authenticity was verified by comparing them with another pair at the Smithsonian’s American history museum in Washington, D.C.
The FBI says it has multiple suspects in the extortion and that the investigation continues. It says anyone with information about the theft should get in touch.
High School Volleyball…
Valley City def Wahpeton 25-14, 25-15, 25-15
Barnes County North def Ellendale
May Port CG def. Dakota Prairie, 25-16, 25-8, 25-16
Minot Our Redeemer’s def. Hazen, 3-0
Mott-Regent def. Grant County, 25-14, 25-13, 25-8
Nedrose def. Bishop Ryan, 14-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-18, 15-13
North Star def. Drayton/Valley-Edinburg, 25-14, 25-19, 25-12
Northern Cass def. Park River/Fordville Lankin, 25-14, 25-16, 26-24
Oakes def. Milnor-North Sargent, 25-12, 24-26, 26-24, 25-15
Park Christian (Moorhead), Minn. def. Maple Valley, 25-22, 25-18, 25-15
Rolla def. Rolette-Wolford, 21-25, 25-13, 25-9, 23-25, 15-10
Rugby def. St. John, 25-10, 25-12, 25-14
Sheyenne def. Fargo Shanley, 25-17, 25-22, 25-17
Shiloh Christian def. Linton-HMB, 25-23, 25-14, 25-16, 25-18
South Border def. Edgeley-Kulm, 25-22, 25-18, 18-25, 25-21
Thompson def. Hillsboro/Central Valley, 25-17, 25-10, 25-12
Watford City def. Williston, 3-2
West Fargo def. Fargo North, 13-25, 25-20, 25-10, 25-20
High School soccer…
Jamestown Bismarck Legacy 3 all draw.
High School Football…
Cavalier 48, Larimore 18
High School Football Polls
- Bismarck (10) 2-0 78 2
- Century (7) 2-0 74 1
- WF Sheyenne 1-1 52 4
- Mandan 2-0 31 NR
- Fargo Davies 1-1 20 NR
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Minot High (1-1) and Fargo South (1-1).
Class AA
Team Rec. Pts. LW
- St. Mary’s (13) 2-0 84 1
- Fargo Shanley (5) 2-0 76 2
- Central Cass 2-0 50 4
- Jamestown 1-1 37 5
- Devils Lake 1-1 15 3
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Turtle Mountain (2-0).
Class A
- Hillsboro-CV (8) 2-0
- Carrington (4) 2-0
- Velva (1) 2-0
- Trinity 0-1
- Beulah 2-0
Others Receiving Votes: Bishop Ryan (2-0); Bowman Co. (2-0); Oak Grove (2-0); Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich (2-0); Milnor 2-0; Killdeer 2-0; Central Dakota 2-0.
9-man
Team Rec.
- Thompson (9) 3-0
- New Salem-Almont (6) 3-0
- Shiloh Christian 3-0
- Napoleon-GS 3-0
- New Rockford-Sheyenne 3-0
Others Receiving Votes: Ray Powers Lake (2-0); MayPort-CG (2-1); St. John (3-0); Oakes (3-0); Richland (3-0); Cavalier (2-1
U.S. Open…
NEW YORK (AP) — American singles players didn’t fare too well in the main draws at the U.S. Open on Tuesday. Serena Williams was the lone exception.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion has moved into the semifinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over eighth seed Karolina Pliskova (PLIHSH’-koh-vah). The 17th-seeded Williams fell behind a service break in the opening set before knocking off the last player to beat her at Flushing Meadows.
Williams reeled off 13 aces and won eight straight games en route to her 12th semifinal appearance at the Open.
The outcomes for Americans Sloane Stephens and John Isner weren’t as positive.
Stephens never got going in a 6-2, 6-3 loss to 19th seed Anastasija Sevastova, who will take on Williams on Thursday. The third-seeded Stephens seemed to lack some of her usual sideline-to-sideline court coverage as temperatures soared over 90 degrees.
Stephens beat Sevastova in the same round last year en route to her first Grand Slam title.
The 11th-seeded Isner ended his bid to become the first American since Andy Roddick to reach the men’s semifinals. He was eliminated with a 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 loss to Juan Martin del Potro (wahn mahr-TEEN’ dehl POH’-troh).
The third-seeded del Potro made only 14 unforced errors in the 3 ½-hour match compared to Isner’s 52.
The last match of the day was the longest as men’s top seed Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL’) pulled out a 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7, 7-6 win over No. 9 Dominic Thiem (teem). It was only the fourth time in 282 career Grand Slam matches that Nadal lost a set by a 6-0 score, and the first in which he rallied to win. He came within two points of victory late in the fourth set before being pushed to a fifth, where he was two points from a loss before advancing to face del Potro.
As two American stars lost in the main draw, another of the country’s rising stars was on display. Top-seeded junior Cori “Coco” Gauff won her second round match in straight sets before juniors matches were suspended because of the heat.
MLB
UNDATED (AP) — — Yuli Gurriel’s (YOO’-lee gur-ee-EHLZ’) two-run homer capped a four-run first in the Astros’ 5-2 verdict over the Twins. Alex Bregman added a pair of RBI doubles and Justin Verlander was reached for just one run and three hits over seven innings of his 14th win. Houston has won four straight and 11 of 14 since a 2-8 slide.
— Elvis Andrus (AN’-droos) and Adrian Beltre smacked fourth-inning homers and Nomar Mazara added a two-run double in the fifth as the Rangers doubled up the Angels, 4-2. Mike Minor is 11-7 after allowing two runs and three hits over five-plus innings, including Shohei Ohtani’s (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-neez), 16th home run of the year.
The Colorado Rockies are spending one more day atop the NL West standings following their fourth straight win.
Carlos Gonzalez lined a bases-loaded triple in a five-run seventh that sent the Rockies past the Giants, 6-2 in Denver. Ryan McMahon sparked the seventh-inning rally with a tying homer and Gonzalez scored the final run when Gerardo Parra worked out a bases-loaded walk.
David Dahl also homered and German (hur-MAHN’) Marquez struck out 11 over 6 2/3 innings for the Rockies.
Colorado continues to lead the division by a half-game over the Dodgers and 1 ½ games over the Diamondbacks.
The Dodgers spotted the Mets a 4-0 lead before Austin Barnes and David Freese (freez) homered to power Los Angeles to an 11-4 rout. Barnes finished with three RBIs and Freese drove in two to help the Dodgers overcome two-run blasts by Jay Bruce and Michael Conforto. Manny Machado and Kike (KEE’-kay) Hernandez each had two hits and an RBI for Los Angeles.
The Diamondbacks’ four-game losing streak is over after Robbie Ray struck out 10 while yielding only two hits over 6 1/3 innings of a 6-0 shutout of the Padres. Nick Ahmed tripled home the game’s first run in the second before scoring on Ketel Marte’s sacrifice fly. Pinch-hitter Daniel Descalso, A.J. Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt added RBI singles in a four-run seventh that secured the victory.
Checking out Tuesday’s other major league action:
— The Brewers hammered the Cubs, 11-1 behind Wade Miley, who limited the NL Central leaders to a run and three hits over six innings. Jonathan Schoop (skohp) drove in three runs, Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) hit a two-run double and Jesus Aguilar added two ribbies as Milwaukee beat Chicago for the second straight day. The Brewers are within three games of the Cubs and still lead the Cardinals by 1 ½ games for the first NL wild card.
— Yadier (YAH’-dee-ehr) Molina hit a grand slam and Marcell Ozuna (oh-ZOO’-nuh) homered twice as the Cardinals outscored the Nationals’ 11-8. Molina’s sixth-career grand slam put St. Louis ahead 11-5 in the ninth. Paul DeJong (deh-YUHNG’) and Patrick Wisdom also went deep as the Redbirds stopped a three-game skid.
— Asdrubal (as-DROO’-bul) Cabrera and Cesar Hernandez drove in three runs apiece and Jake Arrieta worked into the eighth inning of the Phillies’ 9-4 trouncing of the Marlins. Hernandez delivered a bases-loaded triple for the Phils, who also got home runs from Cabrera and Carlos Santana. Jake Arrieta fanned 11 and allowed four runs over 7 1/3 innings as Philadelphia climbed within three games of the NL East-leading Braves.
— Atlanta lost to Boston for the second straight day as Steve Pearce provided three hits and three RBIs in the Red Sox’s 5-1 victory over the Braves. Rick Porcello limited Atlanta to a run and two hits over five innings to improve to 10-3 on the road this season. Porcello improved to 16-7 and blanked the Braves following Kurt Suzuki’s second-inning homer.
— The Yankees’ 5-1 win at Oakland keeps New York 8 ½ games behind the AL East-leading Red Sox and drops the Athletics 3 1/2 games behind Houston in the AL West. Luke Voit homered for the second straight day to break a 1-1 tie in the eighth. Adeiny Hechevarria (ah-DAY’-nee eh-cheh-vah-REE’-uh) also homered and Aaron Hicks had two RBIs as the Bombers stopped a two-game skid.
— The Mariners’ 5-3 loss to the Orioles puts Seattle 5 ½ games behind Oakland for the second AL wild card. Robinson Cano’s (kah-NOHZ’) first-inning, solo homer held up for the Mariners until Renato Nunez went deep to spark Baltimore’s four-run seventh. Alex Cobb gave up a run and four hits over six innings to improve to 5-15.
— Yandy Diaz was 3-for-4 with a solo homer and an RBI triple as the Indians roughed up the Royals, 9-3 to reduce their magic number to 10 for winning the AL Central. Francisco Lindor (lihn-DOHR’) slammed his 31st home run and Jason Kipnis added a pair of run-scoring singles to help Cleveland stop a three-game skid. Mike Clevinger struck out 10 and held Kansas City to one run and three hits over six innings.
— Seven pitchers combined on a three-hitter in the Rays’ 4-0 shutout of the Blue Jays. The Rays broke it open with a three-run seventh as Ji-Man Choi hit an RBI double and scored on Tommy Pham’s triple. Tampa Bay is a season-high 13 games over .500 following its 13th win in 15 games.
— The Pirates were 7-3 winners over the Reds as Starling Marte belted a two-run homer and Gregory Polanco doubled home a pair. Joe Musgrove struck out eight over 6 1/3 innings and blanked Cincinnati until Scooter Gennett (jeh-NEHT’) homered in the seventh. Gennett also hit a solo shot one inning later, but the Reds lost for the fifth time in seven games.
— Grayson Grenier and Dawel Lugo laced two-run doubles while the Tigers scored five times in the second inning of an 8-3 rout of the White Sox. Greiner had three RBIs and Mikie Mahtook (MY’-kee MAH’-took) capped the scoring with a two-run blast in the eighth. Francisco Liriano gave up two earned runs over five innings for his fourth win in 13 decisions.
MLB-NEWS
Puig loses appeal
UNDATED (AP) — Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (YAH’-se-ul pweeg) began his two-game suspension on Tuesday after losing his appeal.
Puig was involved in an altercation with San Francisco’s Nick Hundley during an Aug. 14 game, taking an open-handed swipe at the catcher’s mask. He is eligible to return for Friday’s series opener at Colorado.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— A brawl involving several players broke out in the Mariners’ clubhouse before Tuesday’s game at Safeco Field. Shortstop Jean Segura, catcher Mike Zunino and other players were involved in the skirmish, which began moments after center fielder Dee Gordon politely asked reporters to leave the clubhouse.
— White Sox All-Star first baseman Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY’-oo) says doctors performed emergency surgery last month to correct a groin condition. Abreu says he had testicle torsion and underwent a procedure on Aug. 21.
— Ryan Howard has officially retired nearly two years after he last played in the majors with the Phillies. The 2006 NL MVP spent 13 seasons with the Phillies and helped them win five division titles and the 2008 World Series. He hit 382 homers and had 1,194 RBIs with a .258 career average.
WNBA Playoffs…
ATLANTA (AP) — Elena Delle Donne had a rather quiet night by her high standards.
No worries.
The Washington Mystics are headed to the WNBA Finals for the first time in franchise history .
Rookie Ariel Atkins, Kristi Toliver and Tianna Hawkins picked up the slack for the Mystics, who held off the Atlanta Dream 86-81 in the decisive fifth game of their semifinal series Tuesday night.
SEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird was on the brink of seeing maybe her last good chance at getting to the WNBA Finals evaporate. She was playing with a broken nose, her team was playing from behind for almost all of Game 5, and against her rival and friend that never loses in these situations.
And to make matters worse, Bird couldn’t find her shot, missing eight consecutive attempts.
It made what Bird accomplished during a 5-minute stretch of the fourth quarter on Tuesday night in lifting the Seattle Storm past the Phoenix Mercury 94-84 in Game 5
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-POLL
Alabama retains top spot
UNDATED (AP) — There’s been some movement within The Associated Press college football poll, but the top three teams remain the same.
Alabama remains No. 1 as the Crimson Tide picked up 48 of 61 first-place votes following their 51-14 blowout of Louisville. Second-ranked Clemson claimed 12 first-place votes, while Georgia held at No. 3.
Ohio State moved up a notch to fourth, just ahead of Big Ten rival Wisconsin. Oklahoma, Auburn, Notre Dame, Washington and Stanford round out the top 10.
The Fighting Irish went up four spots following its convincing win over Michigan.
LSU climbed from 25th to 11th with its 33-17 win over Miami, which plummeted from eighth to 22nd.
Texas and Florida State fell out of the poll, replaced by No. 24 South Carolina and No. 25 Florida.
NBA-PACERS-MCMILLAN
Pacers’ McMillan gets multiyear deal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers have signed coach Nate McMillan to a multi-year contract extension.
McMillan is 90-74 in two years as head coach after serving as the associate head coach for three seasons under Frank Vogel. He finished sixth in Coach of the Year balloting after the Pacers surprised nearly everyone in earning the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record last season. Indiana took the Cavaliers to a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals before falling.
NFL-FALCONS-JONES
Jones says he’s ready
UNDATED (AP) — Julio Jones did not take a snap in preseason and the two-time All-Pro receiver is not the least bit concerned.
When the Atlanta Falcons visit Philadelphia to open the NFL schedule on Thursday night, Jones says he will be fully healthy to face the defending champions.
After playing through a hip flexor, a back injury and an ankle injury last year, Jones says he feels better than he has to begin a season since 2015, the breakthrough year that stands as his best statistically.
In other NFL news:
— Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says the offense will be just fine with second-year running back James Conner if All-Pro Le’Veon Bell doesn’t sign his one-year franchise tender in time for the season opener in Cleveland.
— The Chiefs have signed backup offensive lineman Cam Erving to a two-year contract extension, one year after acquiring the former first-round draft pick in a trade with Cleveland.
— Nike’s stock is down more than two percent following an announcement that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (KAP’-ur-nihk) has a new deal with the athletic clothing and footwear maker. The deal was a trending topic on Twitter and other social networks, with some fans urging a boycott of the company’s clothes and sneakers.
— President Donald Trump says Nike is sending a “terrible message” by making Kaepernick part of a new ad campaign tied to the 30th anniversary of its “Just Do It” series. Trump told The Daily Caller that “there’s no reason for it,” but he also feels Nike’s ability to make its own business decisions “is what this country is all about.”
GOLF-US RYDER CUP TEAM
Tiger, Lefty, DeChambeau added to US Ryder Cup squad
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau have been selected as three of Jim Furyk’s (FYOOR’-iks) four captain’s picks for the Ryder Cup later this month.
Woods returns to the Cup as a player for the first time in six years, while Mickelson will make a record 12th straight appearance in the event. DeChambeau has won the first two FedEx Cup playoff events to rise to No. 7 in the world.
Furyk’s final captain’s pick will be announced Monday after the BMW Championship.
USA GYMNASTICS-PERRY QUITS
Kerry Perry resigns as USA Gymnastics president
UNDATED (AP) — Kerry Perry has resigned as president of USA Gymnastics, days after the United States Olympic Committee questioned the direction of the organization under her leadership.
Perry has struggled to outline a clear path forward during her nine months on the job. She repeatedly came under scrutiny by athletes who felt she was mishandling the fallout from the abuse scandal surrounding disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar.
OBIT-KOECH
Former world half marathon champion Paul Koech dies at 49
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Former world half marathon champion Paul Koech (ketch) of Kenya has died. He was 49.
The Kenyan track and field federation says Koech died Monday following a short illness.
Koech’s finest hour came when he won gold at the world half marathon championships in Zurich in 1998. He finished sixth in the 10,000-meters at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and fourth at the world championships the following year.
Koech was a contemporary of the Kenyan great Paul Tergat and finished second when Tergat broke the 10,000-meter world record in 1997. That race made Koech the third-fastest 10,000-meter runner in history at the time.
Koech was a co-opted member of the Athletics Kenya executive committee at the time of his death.
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