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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY…Decreasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of rain showers.
Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Near critical fire weather conditions are expected Friday into Friday
evening and Saturday.
Fire Danger Rating today in the Very High Rating in Stutsman and Barnes Counties
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department responded to a car fire on Thursday afternoon at 3:16-p.m. at Gerdau Ameristeel at 1510 10th Street, Southeast.
City Fire Lt. Sheldon Mohr says a car being worked on with a torch had caught fire.
No other damages in the lot, and no injuries.
Three city fire units, and 18 fire fighters were on the scene about 20 minutes.
NDDOH
COVID-19 Stats
Thurs, Apr 29, 2021
11:00 am
Barnes
New Positives 3
Total Positives: 1400
Active: 22
Recovered 1347
Stutsman:
New Positives: 10
Total Positives: 3478
Active: 38
Recovered: 3359
COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.
In accordance with the end of the COVID-19 emergency declaration, our daily update on Friday, April 30, will be the last daily email update on COVID-19 test results. The NDDoH dashboard will continue to be updated daily.
| BY THE NUMBERS | ||||||
| 277,048 | Residents who received at least one dose of vaccine | |||||
| 540,144 | Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered | |||||
| 5,065 | Total Tests from yesterday* | |||||
| 1,921,896 | Total tests completed since the pandemic began | |||||
| 146 | Positive Individuals from yesterday***** | |||||
| 75 | PCR Tests | |||||
| 71 | Antigen Tests | |||||
| 107,298 | Total positive individuals since the pandemic began | |||||
| 4.14% | Daily Positivity Rate** | |||||
| 1,097 | Total Active Cases | |||||
| +18 | Change in active cases from yesterday | |||||
| 112 | Individuals with a recovery date of yesterday**** | |||||
| 104,710 | Total recovered since the pandemic began | |||||
| 34 | Currently hospitalized | |||||
| -3 | Change in hospitalizations from yesterday | |||||
| 5 | New death(s) | |||||
| 1,491 | Total deaths since the pandemic began
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| INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19 | ||||||
| Man in his 70s from Burleigh County | ||||||
| Man in his 50s from Morton County | ||||||
| Man in his 90s from Morton County | ||||||
| Man in his 60s from Sargent County | ||||||
| Man in his 50s from Sioux County | ||||||
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NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED THURSDAY BY COUNTY |
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| Adams | 0 | Grant | 2 | Ransom | 4 | |
| Barnes | 3 | Griggs | 0 | Renville | 0 | |
| Benson | 2 | Hettinger | 0 | Richland | 4 | |
| Billings | 0 | Kidder | 0 | Rolette | 1 | |
| Bottineau | 0 | LaMoure | 0 | Sargent | 1 | |
| Bowman | 0 | Logan | 2 | Sheridan | 0 | |
| Burke | 0 | McHenry | 0 | Sioux | 1 | |
| Burleigh | 21 | McIntosh | 0 | Slope | 0 | |
| Cass | 37 | McKenzie | 3 | Stark | 9 | |
| Cavalier | 0 | McLean | 1 | Steele | 0 | |
| Dickey | 1 | Mercer | 2 | Stutsman | 10 | |
| Divide | 0 | Morton | 5 | Towner | 1 | |
| Dunn | 0 | Mountrail | 1 | Traill | 0 | |
| Eddy | 1 | Nelson | 0 | Walsh | 4 | |
| Emmons | 0 | Oliver | 0 | Ward | 10 | |
| Foster | 1 | Pembina | 2 | Wells | 0 | |
| Golden Valley | 0 | Pierce | 0 | Williams | 10 | |
| Grand Forks | 7 | Ramsey | 0 | |||
* Note that this includes PCR and antigen; it does not include individuals from out of state.
**Individuals (PCR or antigen) who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).
*** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they’re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).
**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.
*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.
For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.
For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
(CCHD) City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. again this Friday the CCHD will be at The W.E. Osmon (VCSU) Fieldhouse from 1pm to 2pm testing. If you have any symptoms, it is important to be tested. If you have symptoms and need to be tested at other times contact your clinic.
Administrator Theresa Will says starting the week on May 3 Testing will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, moving to the CCHD location. Enter through the west door. The times will be 12:30- 1:30p.m. Quick testing will be available.
Also staring next week walk in Pfizer vaccination clinics will be held May 3,5, 7, and 10 at CCHD. Pre-register for all clinics.
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District this week will have COVID-19 Testing at the Jamestown Civic Center in April from 11-a.m. to 12 noon, at the Jamestown Civic Center, April 30, using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow.
By screening with rapid antigen tests, event attendees will be able to receive their test results within 15 minutes via text notification. The test also is less invasive than a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in that it uses a nasal swab to collect a sample from the lower part of the nostril.
If a person tests positive, they should isolate at home immediately and a case investigator will be in touch with them within 24 hours. If the screening yields a negative result, individuals should continue to monitor for symptoms.
Interested individuals should fill out an online survey at testreg.nd.gov for faster registration.
For more information about rapid antigen tests and North Dakota’s screening strategies, visit https://www.health.nd.gov/rapid-antigen-screening
Jamestown (City of Jamestown) Beginning Friday April 30; there will be road closures in the northeast (NE) part of town on 3rd St NE (between 7th Ave NE & 12th Ave NE).
The closure will take place from April 30 to approximately May 17.
Construction signing and detours will be put in place by the contractor.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes, if possible.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce reminds those with Chamber Bucks to spend in the For Love of Local promotion that starting May 1st, the Chamber Bucks revert to only being spent at Chamber Businesses.
The Chamber’s Event Coordinator, Tracey Compson says, Chamber Bucks are good indefinitely to spend at participating Chamber businesses.
Jamestown (UJ) On Saturday, April 24, University of Jamestown hosted its 35th Annual Dine and Bid Benefit Auction, themed “Back to the Future.” For the first time ever, the event was held both live and virtually. In total, the University raised a record-breaking $280,350.
University of Jamestown President, Dr. Polly Peterson says. “We want to express our deep gratitude for the support of our donors and those who attended the auction, both in person and virtually. As a private university, affordability remains critical to recruiting and retaining students. We continue to be one of the most affordable colleges in the region because of the generous support of the community, our alumni and friends. Thank you again for making this year’s Dine and Bid one of our biggest nights yet. Every dollar raised will go to supporting the scholarship needs of our students next fall.”
Dine and Bid is an annual University of Jamestown auction, featuring a social, dinner, student entertainment, and both a silent and live auction. This year, in line with the theme, guests had the opportunity to take their picture with a DeLorean and were surprised with a special performance by student actors, dressed as Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
UJ, Vice President of Development, Alumni Relations and Marketing, Brett Moser says, “Dine and Bid 2021 was a first for the University of Jamestown, hosting both a live, in-person event at the Harold Newman Arena and a virtual event for our alumni and friends. I am so proud of our team of volunteers and the work they put in to make this event happen for so many in Jamestown and around the country. We are very thankful to this community for supporting student scholarships here at UJ.”
To view photos from Dine and Bid, please visit uj.edu/DB2021.
Jamestown (CSi) First Class Aviation along with the Jamestown Classic Car Club is hosting a Fly-In/Drive-In community event, Saturday May 1, 6-a.m., to 5-p.m., at Jamestown Regional Airport.
Fly your plane in and compete in a static display airplane show or drive in and display your classic car. First Class Aviation will offer cash prizes and trophies for best single engine airplane, best multi engine airplane, and best in show as voted on by the attendees.
Civil Air Patrol pancake breakfast fundraiser starting at 7 -a.m. at KJMS. Local food vendors will be on site for lunch and snacks. Local vendors will also be on site displaying the best Jamestown has to offer. Something for everyone.
FCA will have 2 planes available and instructors for anyone who wants to do an introductory flight lesson. Bring your extra car or aircraft parts and participate in the FCA swap meet.
Contact us with questions (701)952-1515
(CSi) Gov. Doug Burgum will lift North Dakota’s COVID-19 emergency declaration on April 30 as the state continues to shift the focus of its pandemic response efforts to increasing vaccination rates.
Burgum declared a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020, the same day then-President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and two days after North Dakota had confirmed its first case of COVID-19.
“Lifting this emergency declaration on April 30 recognizes the tremendous progress our state has made in protecting the most vulnerable, preserving hospital capacity and making safe, effective vaccines available to every eligible North Dakotan,” Burgum said. “Nearly 70% of North Dakotans ages 65 years and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 64% are fully vaccinated, including over 90% of long-term care residents. Our vaccination efforts remain a top priority as another wave of COVID-19 continues to spread across the country and world.”
The State of North Dakota currently has no enforced business or event protocols related to COVID-19, though local measures or orders may still be in place. A statewide mask requirement, implemented by the state health officer with Burgum’s support on Nov. 18 as hospitals and health care workers were overwhelmed with patients and COVID-related deaths were peaking, was lifted Jan. 18, making its 65-day duration the shortest among states that implemented such requirements.
Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, Josh Johnson says, the mask mandate will stay in place the remainder of this school year, with an eye on returning to “normal,” protocols this fall.
“North Dakota has relied heavily on individual responsibility and local control throughout our pandemic fight. Mitigation measures were deployed strategically and kept in place long enough for vaccines to be made available to every eligible citizen,” Burgum said. “Our vaccination efforts will continue stronger than ever, and we encourage those who haven’t received the vaccine to consider getting it to protect themselves and their communities.”
Over 510,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in North Dakota, which has an estimated population of 762,000. More than 62% of North Dakotans ages 50 years or older have received at least one dose, and over 54% are fully vaccinated.
“While the emergency declaration is ending, the virus is still present in our communities,” Interim State Health Officer Dirk Wilke said. “We encourage North Dakotans to keep using the tools that got us here: physical distancing, wearing a mask when you can’t distance, getting tested and vaccinated.”
Lifting the emergency declaration on April 30 will eliminate the remaining pandemic-related executive orders. The Unified Command will be decommissioned effective April 30, however National Guard resources will continue to be available to support the Department of Health and local public health vaccination and testing efforts.
Waiting until April 30 to lift the declaration will allow the Legislature to pass pending legislation tied to pandemic-related executive orders that cut red tape and ensured assistance reached citizens, and will allow an orderly decommission of the Unified Command.
For more information on North Dakota’s COVID-19 response, visit www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus or www.ndresponse.gov.
BISMARCK, ND- The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) emphasizes the importance of prevention measures and vaccinations to reduce the risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The increase in the number of active cases since early March, the emergence of new variants, and the increase in the number of hospitalizations highlight the fact that this virus is still circulating in our state.
“On April 30, the emergency declaration for the state will be lifted; however, COVID-19 cases continue to be reported from our communities in North Dakota and people continue to be hospitalized for COVID-19,” said Kirby Kruger, disease control and forensic pathology section chief.
During this last week, 83 North Dakotans needed to be hospitalized for care, more than 40% were under the age of 60, and one was less than 10 years of age. The hospitalization rate among North Dakotans aged 16-49 has risen 59% in April 2021 compared to March 2021, the highest month-to-month increase in this age group in the COVID-19 pandemic thus far. Unfortunately, the Minnesota Department of Health recently announced that a child less than 10 years of age recently died from COVID-19 related complications. COVID-19 has proven to be serious and unpredictable.
“While the emergency declaration is ending on April 30, the virus is still present in our communities,” said Interim State Health Officer Dirk Wilke. “We encourage North Dakotans to keep using preventative measures including physical distancing, wearing a mask when you can’t distance, getting tested and most importantly getting vaccinated. If you have questions about vaccination, we encourage you to talk to your doctor.”
North Dakota citizens should continue to follow prevention measures to help keep case numbers low. These measures include:
- Getting vaccinated – this is the best way to protect yourself and those around you, and to prevent the emergence of new variations of the COVID-19 virus. Vaccination has been shown to be up to 94% effective at preventing hospitalization among those 65 years of age and older, and up to 90% effective in reducing asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 cases in healthcare workers.
- Seeking guidance from your health care provider early if you are diagnosed with COVID-19, especially if you have underlying health conditions that may increase your risk for severe disease or death.
- Wearing a face mask, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.
- Practicing social distancing.
- Avoiding crowds.
- Practicing good hygiene.
- Staying home if you are feeling ill and getting tested if you have COVID-like symptoms.
- Isolating for 10 days if you are diagnosed with COVID-19.
- Quarantining if you are exposed to an individual with COVID-19.
- Churches, schools, public spaces, gyms, and other venues where people gather should consult with their HVAC contractors to increase fresh air exchanges for their facilities.
Additional recommendations from the CDC for individuals, businesses, and events can be found online at Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC.
“Although this virus is changing and continues to circulate, we still have good prevention measures that can be utilized to help reduce the spread of this virus,” said Kruger.
NDDoH will continue to conduct case investigation and contact tracing; teams that provide guidance and assistance to health care providers, businesses, schools, child care centers and travelers will continue to offer those services.
“The good news is that the majority of North Dakotans over age 18 have received at least one dose of vaccine and case numbers seem to be leveling off again,” said Kruger. “Working together, we can continue to reduce the risk of illness, hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 in our state.”
Information, including the ND case dashboard, vaccine finder, and COVID-19 FAQs, can be found online at health.nd.gov/coronavirus . Hotlines are also available for health care providers; food, lodging, and personal care services; workplace cleaning and safety; working conditions; and general questions. Hotline information is available online.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The 2021 North Dakota Legislature has reached its finale in a session marked by a record-high state budget, the first-ever expulsion of a lawmaker and pandemic protocols that greatly dampened public participation at the state Capitol. The Legislature adjourned early Friday morning. It met for 76 days and just short of the 80-day maximum set by the North Dakota Constitution. The Legislature will use the remaining days later in the year to approve new legislative districts. As the session wound down Thursday, lawmakers completed work on a $17 billion, two-year budget, or about $2 billion more than the current budget cycle that ends June 30.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Bernell Hirning has been selected as the next president of Williston State College. Hirning, who grew up in Mott, holds a doctorate degree from Capella University, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Minot State University and an associate degree from Williston State College. The state Board of Higher Education made the announcement after interviewing Hirning and Scott Molander, co-founder of Hat World Inc. and former CEO of Lids Sports Group. Two other finalists dropped out. A total of 29 people applied for the job. Hirning will assume office following the retirement of John Miller in June 2021.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — A man accused of spray-painting hate messages on a Minnesota mosque told police he meant it as a joke. Twenty-two-year-old Benjamin Enderle, of Moorhead, Minnesota, is charged with felony criminal damage to property and misdemeanor harassment with bias. The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Authorities say Enderle vandalized the outside of the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Community Center building and grounds with a swastika and phrases including “Death to Islam,” “Go to hell” and “Kane lives.” Enderle told police he wanted to get a reaction from the community and the media, and said he doesn’t “hate them.”
In sports…
Thursday
UJ Women’s Volleyball
NAIA Quarter Finals
Jamestown def Eastern Oregon University 3-0…25-22,25-20,25-21
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (UJ) —The top-ranked University of Jamestown women’s volleyball team returned to the semifinals of the NAIA National Championship, defeating No. 8 Eastern Oregon University 3-0 Thursday evening. Set scores were 25-22, 25-20, and 25-21.
The win was the 30th of the season for the Jimmies, and the 300th in the career of head coach Jon Hegerle, who has now led UJ to back-to-back 30-win seasons.
Three GPAC teams are in the final four in the tournament.
Jamestown will face Midland (Neb.) at 5 p.m. Friday in one of two semifinal matches.
Taylor Sabinash (JR/Kensal, N.D.) posted 12 kills and hit .647 on 17 attempts with only one error to lead the Jimmies. Kalli Hegerle (JR/West Fargo, N.D.) added 10 kills and hit .333 for Jamestown, which made only nine attack errors on 130 attempts.
UJ led 9-8 in the first set before EOU went on a 4-0 run to take a three-point lead. The Mountaineers stayed in front until a Hegerle kill and an attack error put the Jimmies ahead by a point. With the score 18-18, Sabinash put down back-to-back kills to force an Eastern Oregon timeout. EOU came back with the next two points to tie the set at 20, but an Anna Holen (JR/LaMoure, N.D.) kill, another Sabinash kill, and an attack error gave Jamestown a 23-20 lead. Up 24-22, the Jimmies closed out the set with a Hegerle kill for a 1-0 match lead.
The Jimmies outhit the Mountaineers .211 to .094 in the second set, with three blocks contributing to nine EOU attack errors. Holen, Hegerle, Sabinash, and Jayla Ritter (JR/Forest Lake, Minn.) all had three kills for UJ, who came back from a 10-4 deficit for a 17-14 lead. EOU got a kill from Sade Williams and used two Jimmie attack errors to draw level at 17. Unfazed, Jamestown scored the next four points, with two coming on consecutive Holen kills to make it 21-17. Cambree Scott put the next ball to the floor, ending the Jimmie run, but UJ scored four of the final six to take a 2-0 match lead.
Jamestown continued to spread the offense around in the final set, with five players recording at least two kills, led by Sabinash, who was a perfect 5-for-5 in the third. Once again the Jimmies outhit the Mountaineers, this time .341 to .214, and made only two attack errors to EOU’s six. UJ trailed 3-1 early, but gradually built up and maintained a three-point for the majority of the set. Jamestown’s largest lead came after an EOU attack error made it 20-15. Williams led a charge of four straight Mountaineer points to cut the deficit to one. A pair of costly errors, one on a serve and the other on the ensuing attack, made it 23-20. A Corina Huff (SR/Breezy Point, Minn.) kill and an EOU attack error clinched the match and a return trip to the semifinals.
Holen finished with eight kills while Ritter added seven and Huff five. Megan Gaffaney (JR/Jamestown, N.D.) (21 assists, 12 digs) and Jackie Meiklejohn (JR/Dickey, N.D.) (19 assists, 11 digs) both had double-doubles. Sydney Ellingson (SR/Langdon, N.D.) had a team-best 16 digs with Holen and Hannah Schiele (JR/Jamestown, N.D.) each adding 10. Hegerle had four block assists.
Thursday
High School Baseball
West Fargo Sheyenne 15 Valley City 0
Carrington 9 Kidder County 8
Oakes 15 Enderlin/Maple Valley 4
(AP) The San Francisco 49ers have picked their franchise quarterback of the future, taking North Dakota State’s Trey Lance with the third pick in the NFL draft. After trading the 12th pick, two future first-round picks and a 2022 third-rounder to Miami for the No. 3 selection last month, coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch decided on Lance as the eventual successor to the oft-injured Jimmy Garoppolo. Lance started only 17 games at FCS-level North Dakota State but possesses all the physical tools necessary to succeed in the modern NFL.
CLEVELAND (AP) — The worst-kept secret in the NFL is now public.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have used the first overall pick in the draft to select Trevor Lawrence. The Clemson quarterback was outstanding in his three college seasons, completing 67% of his passes for 10,098 yards, 90 touchdowns and just 17 interceptions while also rushing for 943 yards. Lawrence is widely considered the best college QB prospect since Andrew Luck nearly a decade ago and will pair with new head coach Urban Meyer as the faces of the franchise.
Lawrence won a national championship as a freshman, taking game MVP honors as the Tigers hammered Alabama, 44-16. He finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting as a junior last season before entering the draft.
Quarterbacks also were taken with the next two picks as BYU’s Zach Wilson went second to the Jets and North Dakota State’s Trey Lance headed to the 49ers at No. 3.
It marks just the third time quarterbacks were taken with each of the first three picks in a draft.
The Falcons used the fourth choice to land Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, and LSU wideout Ja’Marr Chase went fifth to the Bengals.
Rounding out the top 10 selections:
— Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle was taken by the Dolphins with the sixth selection, reuniting him with former Crimson Tide QB Tua Tagovailoa (TOO’-uh tuhng-ah-vy-LOH’-ah).
— The first offensive lineman to be chosen was tackle Penei Sewell of Oregon, taken seventh by the Lions.
— The Panthers got secondary help by choosing South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn with the eighth pick.
— Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain (sur-TAN’) II went ninth to the Broncos.
— Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith became the sixth SEC player and third from Alabama, to be taken, going to the Eagles at No. 10.
The Minnesota Vikings have selected Virginia Tech offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw with the 23rd overall pick in the NFL draft. They moved down nine spots with a familiar draft-night trade to stockpile more picks.
NFL-NEWS
Panthers pick up 5th-year option on DJ Moore
UNDATED (AP) — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has reiterated that the team remains committed to quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
ESPN reported Thursday in the hours leading up to the NFL draft that Rodgers doesn’t want to return to the Packers. Gutekunst said in a statement released by the team that “we are committed to Aaron in 2021 and beyond.”
Gutekunst’s statement hasn’t stopped reports that have the Packers shopping the QB.
In other NFL news:
— The Steelers have signed backup quarterback Mason Rudolph to a one-year contract extension through the 2022 season. Rudolph has played in 15 games for the Steelers, most of them in 2019 when Roethlisberger went down with a right elbow injury at halftime of Week 2. Rudolph is 5-3 as a starter, completing 176 of 283 passes for 1,765 yards and 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
— The Panthers are picking up the fifth-year option on wide receiver D.J. Moore’s contract, according to a person familiar with the situation. Moore has developed into the team’s No. 1 receiver in his three years with the team, grabbing 208 passes for 3,156 yards and 10 touchdowns. He has put together back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for Carolina, including a career-high 1,193 yards last season.
— The Seahawks have signed former first-round defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche (kihm-DEE’-chay). He was a top prospect coming out of Mississippi, but his NFL career has been mostly a flop. His best season came in 2018 when he had a career-high 32 tackles and 4½ sacks, before a knee injury cut short his season.
NBA..
— Anthony Edwards furnished 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as the Timberwolves surprised the Warriors, 126-114. Ricky Rubio scored 26 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 with 11 rebounds for the Wolves. Stephen Curry overcame early shooting struggles to finish with 37 points for Golden State.
UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets had just one of their top-3 players available against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, but he had his most productive game of the season.
Kevin Durant poured in 22 of his season-high 42 points in the third quarter to help the Eastern Conference leaders post a 130-113 win over the Pacers. Durant hit 16 of 24 shots and had 10 assists in his eighth start since being sidelined for nearly two months with a hamstring injury.
Alize (AL’-ih-zay) Johnson had 20 points and 21 rebounds for the Nets, who are an NBA-best 29-8 since Feb. 10.
Brooklyn leads the conference by 1 1/2 games over the 76ers following its fourth straight win.
The Bucks’ shot at the No. 1 seed in the East continues to fade after a 143-136 loss to the NBA-worst Rockets. Kevin Porter torched Milwaukee for 50 points and Houston took control by outscoring the Bucks, 39-25 in the third quarter.
Khris Middleton had a team-high 33 points for the Bucks, who played all but one minute without forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOOM’-poh) because of a sprained ankle. The two-time reigning MVP will be re-evaluated on Friday.
The Bucks’ loss drops them 4 1/2 games behind the Nets.
Checking out Thursday’s other NBA action:
— Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) delivered 19 points and 11 rebounds in just three quarters to lead the Nuggets to a 121-111 downing of the Raptors. Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points for the Nuggets, who had seven players score in double figures and used a 31-8 run in the second half to win their fourth straight. Denver improved to 8-1 since Jamal Murray went down with a torn ACL in his left knee on April 12.
— Tim Hardaway Jr. provided a career-high 42 points and the Mavericks overcame the absence of Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) in a 115-105 victory over the Pistons. Hardaway scored 17 points in a row during a fourth-quarter stretch, capping that run with a 3-pointer with 1:05 remaining that put the Mavericks up 109-105. Trey Burke added 15 points for Dallas, which moved a game ahead of Portland for the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference.
— The Pelicans earned a 109-95 win over the Thunder behind Zion Williamson’s 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Brandon Ingram added 24 points for New Orleans. Oklahoma City has dropped 15 of its last 16.
NHL..
— Ryan O’Reilly scored his second goal of the game at 3:43 of overtime to send the Blues past the Wild, 5-4. Ville Husso made 26 saves as the Blues won their fourth straight and seventh in the last 10. St. Louis moved five points ahead of Arizona for the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Division.
— Elias (eh-LEE’-uhs) Lindholm scored twice as the Flames beat the Oilers, 3-1. Dillon Dube (doo-BAY’) also scored for Calgary and Jacob Markstrom stopped 30 shots while making his 10th straight start. The Flames pulled four points behind Montreal for the fourth and final playoff spot in the North Division.
— The Panthers recorded a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks on Sam Bennett’s goal at 4:08 of OT. Alex Wennberg and Brandon Mountour each had a goal and assist for the Panthers, who improved to 7-2-1 in their last 10. The win keeps Florida two points behind first-place Carolina and one ahead of third-place Tampa Bay.
UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have clinched their 15th consecutive Stanley Cup playoff berth while grabbing a piece of the East Division lead.
Jake Guentzel (GEHNT’-sul) scored his 22nd goal at 2:11 of overtime to send the Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals, leaving the two teams in a first-place tie. Kasperi Kapanen (kas-PEHR’-ee KAP’-ah-nehn) scored his ninth and 10th goals of the year as the Pens beat the Caps for the fifth time in seven meetings.
The Penguins were in line for a regulation win and a one-point lead in the division until Tom Wilson tallied with 14.3 seconds left in regulation. Wilson’s goal also allowed the Capitals to wrap up a playoff spot.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— The Hurricanes ran their point streak to nine games as Teuvo Teravainen (TAY’-voh tehr-ah-VY’-nehn) had a goal and assist in a 3-1 verdict over the Red Wings. Brady Skjei (shay) and Warren Foegele (FOH’-gul) also scored and Sebastian Aho (AH’-hoh) registered two assists for Carolina. Canes netminder James Reimer played just his fourth game in April, making 16 saves for his team-high 15th victory.
— Blake Coleman converted a short-handed penalty shot and Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee) stopped 20 shots for his 26th career shutout to lead the Lightning to a 3-0 victory against the Stars. Ondrej Palat (AHN’-dray pah-LAHT’) and Brayden Point also scored for Tampa Bay, which has won four consecutive games to stay within three points of the Central Division-leading Hurricanes. The Stars remain two points behind the Predators for fourth place in the Central Division and have one game in hand.
— Semyon Varlamov (SEHM’-yuhn vahr-LAH’-mahv) recorded his league-leading sixth shutout of the season by stopping 25 shots in the Islanders’ first win in four games, 4-0 over the Rangers. Varlamov became the first goalie to shut out the Rangers three times at Madison Square Garden in one season. Leo Komarov (KAH’-mah-rahv), Oliver Wahlstrom, Anthony Beauvillier (boh-VIH’-lee-ay) and Mathew Barzal (bahr-ZAL’) scored, and Brock Nelson and Scott Mayfield each had two assists as the Islanders got within four points of the East Division lead.
— The Bruins stayed a point behind the Isles as David Krejci (KRAY’-chee) and Brad Marchand each had a goal and an assist for Boston in a 5-2 downing of the Sabres. David Pastrnak (PAHS’-tur-nahk) scored his 199th career goal for Boston just 1:16 into the game. Charlie Coyle broke a 2-all tie on a breakaway midway through the third period for his first goal in two months.
— Auston Matthews netted his NHL-leading 36th goal of the season as the Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks, 4-1. The 23-year-old Matthews hit the 60-point mark for a fifth straight season since getting picked first overall at the 2016 draft. Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist, and William Nylander (NEE’-lan-dur) and Pierre Engvall added goals for the North Division leaders.
— Yegor Sharangovich (yeh-GOHR’ shar-ehn-GOH’-vihch) scored twice and Mackenzie Blackwood made 21 saves as the Devils knocked off the Flyers, 5-3.Pavel Zacha (ZAH’-kah) chipped in a goal and an assist to help the Devils win their second in a row since an 0-9-1 skid.
MLB…
UNDATED (AP) — Matt Chapman has helped the Oakland Athletics leave St. Petersburg with a split of their four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Chapman belted a solo homer and added a tiebreaking, RBI double with two out in the ninth to lead the A’s past the Rays, 3-2.
Ramón Laureano also doubled home a run as the Athletics won for the second time in five games since winning 13 in a row.
Rays starter Shane McClanahan became the fourth player to make his regular-season debut after appearing in a playoff game, allowing two runs over five innings while hitting over 100 mph on the radar.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— Carlos Rodón (roh-DAHN’) struck out a career-high 12 in six innings as the White Sox handled the Tigers, 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader. Rodón allowed two hits in his first home start since tossing a no-hitter against Cleveland on April 14.
— Dylan Cease (sees) struck out a season-best nine in his first career shutout to help the White Sox complete the sweep and win for the sixth time in seven games, 11-0. Yoán Moncada (yoh-AHN mahn-KAH’-dah) and Yermín (yehr-MEEN’) Mercedes homered, as Chicago sent the AL-worst Tigers to their 12th loss in 14 games.
— The Mariners’ four-game skid is over after Yusei Kikuchi flirted with a no-hitter and Taylor Trammell (trah-MEHL’) homered in a 1-0 shutout of the Astros. Kikuchi did not allow a hit until Carlos Correa doubled to deep right-center field with one out in the seventh.
— Travis Shaw hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning off Trevor Bauer before the Brewers finished off the Dodgers, 2-1. Eric Lauer won in his first start of the season, yielding four hits over five shutout innings.
— The Cardinals were able to celebrate a 4-3 win over the Phillies once Tyler O’Neill scored on David Hale’s game-ending wild pitch in the 10th inning. Matt Carpenter put the Cardinals ahead in the sixth with a three-run homer off Aaron Nola.
— The Cubs emerged from their hitting streak as Jason Heyward drove in two runs with two hits in a 9-3 pounding of the Braves. Jake Marisnick (mah-RIHS’-nihk) homered in the seventh and every Chicago starter had at least one hit in ending a five-game losing streak.
— The Diamondbacks climbed out of an early three-run hole to beat the Rockies, 5-3. Eduardo Escobar hit a go-ahead triple and Josh Rojas launched a solo homer in Arizona’s eighth win in 11 games.
— The Orioles were 4-3 winners over the Yankees as Cedric Mullins delivered a winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning. Trey Mancini had his first three-hit game since returning from colon cancer surgery, including an RBI single that helped Baltimore gain a split of the four-game series.
— Jose Trevino hit a tiebreaking two-run homer soon after his battery mate’s final pitch, helping push Kyle Gibson and the Rangers to a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox. The Red Sox had only three hits, their fourth game in a row with five or less.
MLB-NEWS
Burnes to land on IL
UNDATED (AP) — Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes is going on the injured list after a remarkable April run.
The Brewers announced the move without specifying his issue, although GM David Stearns says they are following Major League Baseball health and safety protocols.
Burnes is 2-2 with a 1.53 ERA and has recorded 49 strikeouts and no walks through 29 1/3 innings.
NHL-DUCKS-MILLER RETIRING
Ducks’ Miller to retire at end of season
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks goalie Ryan Miller will retire after this season, his 18th in the NHL.
The 40-year-old Miller is the winningest American-born goaltender in professional hockey history. He has played 794 games for the Buffalo Sabres, the Vancouver Canucks, the St. Louis Blues and Anaheim, where he has spent the past four seasons primarily as John Gibson’s backup.
Miller won the Vezina (VEH’-zih-nuh) Trophy in 2010 as the NHL’s best goaltender for Buffalo. He also was named the most valuable player and best goaltender at the 2010 Winter Olympics while leading the U.S. team to silver medals in Vancouver.
PGA-VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP
Bradley on fire at start of Valspar Championship
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Keegan Bradley missed only one green in a 7-under 64 that gives him the first-round lead at the PGA’s Valspar Championship.
Bradley ran off four birdies over his last five holes, finishing with a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th and a two-shot lead.
Riviera winner Max Homa had eight birdies and was in a large group at 66 that included Emiliano Grillo and Ryan Moore.
COLLEGE SPORTS-COMPENSATION
Florida bill delays compensation for college athletes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — College athletes in Florida will now have to wait until July 2022 before being able to hire agents and ink endorsement deals.
A tiny last-minute amendment inserted into a 70-page education bill has delayed those athletes from cashing in on their athletic prowess. That amendment went undetected by some lawmakers, including the Florida lawmaker who sponsored a bill last year allowing college athletes in the state to profit from their name, image and likeness much like celebrities do.
That law was supposed to take effect in two months, but the amendment would instead delay the law from being implemented until July 2022.
In world and national news…
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian scientists have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to publicly release virus data that would allow them to save lives as coronavirus cases climbed again, prompting the army to open its hospitals in a desperate bid to control a massive humanitarian crisis. India’s pandemic response has been marred by insufficient data and the online appeal — signed by over 350 scientists Friday afternoon — asks government to release data about the sequencing of virus variants, testing, recovered patients and how people were responding to vaccines. Meanwhile, families continued to flood social media and messaging apps with pleas for help: oxygen, beds, medicines, intensive care units and wood for funeral pyres. India has set a daily global record for more than a week.
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca says it delivered about 68 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine during the first three months of 2021 after the shot became one of the first approved for widespread use. The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker on Friday reported $275 million in revenue from sales of the vaccine, or the equivalent of $4.04 per dose. AstraZeneca has pledged that it will deliver the vaccine on a non-profit basis as long as the pandemic lasts. The company said 30 million doses of the vaccine went to the European Union, 26 million to the U.K., 7 million to Gavi, an alliance that secures vaccines for low-income countries, and 5 million to other nations.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is preparing for the possibility of Taliban attacks on U.S. and coalition forces during a withdrawal from Afghanistan. This prospect complicates the outlook for winding down America’s longest war. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said, “We have to assume that this drawdown will be opposed.” He was explaining why Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin decided to keep an aircraft carrier in the Middle East during the pullout and to move Army Rangers and at least four B-52 bombers to Afghanistan as a precaution. The Taliban have not said publicly whether they intend to interfere with the pullout.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland is reopening after a 13-month closure. The iconic theme park in Southern California that was closed under the state’s strict virus rules will swing open its gates Friday, albeit with limited capacity. Also, only in-state visitors are allowed, and hugs and handshakes with Mickey are out. Industry experts say the reopening could encourage more Californians to travel following a lengthy shut-in in a state that’s now seeing life spring back after a deadly winter virus surge. California has the country’s lowest rate of new coronavirus cases, and more than half of eligible residents have received a vaccine dose. Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he hopes to broadly reopen the state in mid-June.
TOKYO (AP) — Shares are higher in early European trading after retreating in Asia as the latest batch of economic data provided mixed signals about the global recovery from the pandemic. Two surveys released Friday showed Chinese manufacturing expanded in April but growth appeared to be slowing. Figures showed Europe’s economy contracted in the first three months of the year, while a report Thursday showed the U.S. economy steamed ahead, growing at a 6.4% pace. Major recent coronavirus outbreaks and slow progress in vaccinations are adding to worries about the outlook for economies in Asia and Europe.
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