– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – May 5

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY… A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent in the Jamestown area, 30-percent in the Valley City area.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to

10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds

10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest around 20 mph in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Northeast winds

5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to

15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 30s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers possibly mixed

with snow showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation

40 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in

the evening, then slight chance of rain showers and snow showers

after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation

20 percent.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the mid 30s.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.

Slowly warming temperatures moving into early next week with a few
chances for some light precipitation. A few days of heightened fire
weather potential will also be possible on the warmer and breezier
days, but otherwise, impactful weather should remain relatively
minimal.

Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Parkboard Tuesday denied a request for the Jamestown Marksmanship Education Range to build an indoor gun range near Jamestown Reservoir, and lease a 25-acre parcel, near the ND Game and Fish office, containing a 36,000 square foot building.

The vote to deny was 3-1 with Commissioner Gumke voting in favor, Commissioner Ova was not present.

The board was authorized to continue working with the group for another site, as the proposed location was at issue by area residents, including noise concerns in the residential area near a nursing home..

Watch Meeting

NDDoH

Covid-19 Dashboard Update, Following the end of the statewide COVID-19 emergency declaration on April 30, all COVID-19 daily updates will be published through the NDDoH COVID-19 Dashboard.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Tues. May 4, 2021

Barnes

New Positives 1

Total Positives: 1405

Active: 12

Recovered 1360

Stutsman:

New Positives: 5

Total Positives: 3494

Active: 31

Recovered: 3377

Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District this week will have COVID-19 Testing at the Jamestown Civic Center in May Monday, Wednesday, and Friday’s from 11-a.m. to 12 noon, at the Jamestown Civic Center, with the exception of Memorial Day, May 31, 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

Valley City A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will take place:

Wednesday May 5

7:45-a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

HAC Lobby

Pfizer 1st and 2nd Doses

Those 16 and older

Friday May 7

8-a.m. to 10-a.m.

HAC Lobby

Pfizer 1st and 2nd Doses

16 and older

Monday May 10

10-a.m. to 11-a.m.

Barnes County North School

Pfizer 1srt and 2nd Doses

16 and older

Also Monday May 10

1-p.m. to 4-p.m.

CCHD Location

Pfizer 1st and 2nd Doses

16 and older

Appointments are REQUIRED and can be made at https://www.ndvax.org//reg/0146051292 (link will not open in Internet Explorer).

City-County Health District now has COVID-19 vaccines available for all Barnes County residents over the age of 16.

Administrator Theresa Will said if you are 16 or older you may receive the Pfizer vaccine. She said for those 18 and older, the Moderna is a viable option.

Walk in Clinics at CCHD for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Vaccines for those 16 and older.

Valley City (CCHD) City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. 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 Testing is now on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at the CCHD location. Enter through the west door. The times will be 12:30- 1:30p.m. Quick testing will be available.

Also, walk in Pfizer vaccination clinics will be held May 5, 7, and 10 at CCHD. Pre-register for all clinics.

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund says plans and application information continues to be developed as local officials will file an application with the North Dakota Legacy Fund Investment Committee, as he says the Buffalo City Park project is still a “go,” to obtain state funding.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Searle said the presentation with the Legacy Fund Investment Committee will be this fall.

He pointed out that traffic counts show that annually 8-million vehicles drive by the planned site on I-94 annually, and that 270,000 stop in Jamestown, and 50,000 to 70,000 vehicles stop at the Frontier Village and the National Buffalo Museum, each year.

He said the $60-million dollar Buffalo City Park project, is estimated to gross $13-million dollars annually with annual expenses estimated at around $10-million, showing an annual profit in park operations.

Searle said the Buffalo City Park will be a unique experience, as nothing like it is currently in operation in North Dakota.

On another topic the public is invited to participate in the Frontier Village cleanup day on Friday May 7.

The day is set for May 7, from 9-a.m. to 3-p.m. With lunch available provided by Casey’s General Store.

All materials ready with most of the work cleaning, with such things as washing windows, sweeping debris and cobwebs, wiping cases clean, and picking up litter and trash outdoors.

Other minor maintenance and landscaping items are also on the list.

Volunteers are asked to bring along work clothes and closed toed shoes for the day.

If you’re interested in volunteering, and the time frame you are available contact Allison Limke at 701-251-9145 or email Allison@DiscoverJamestownND.com.

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.

All Commissioners were present. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION

Read By Mayor Carlsrud. April 30, 2021 was declared Arbor Day in Valley City. The City encourages residents to plant trees, and noted the Beautification Committee’s doing so.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS…

An Application to Block Off Street for VCSU-VC Activities Board from 3 PM to Midnight on May 5th for the End of Year Street Dance on 2nd Ave SW, East Side of the Student Center and Library.

An Application to Block Off Street for Sheyenne Valley Soapbox Derby Association for the Soapbox Derby Race held from 6 AM to 6 PM on June 5th, Central Ave from 3rd St to 9th St.

A Raffle Permit for Bridge City Cruisers.

A Raffle Permit for Fraternal Order of Police James/Valley Lodge #4.

Public Comments No one spoke.

ORDINANCE

Approve the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance amending and reenacting VCMC section 8-01-02 re contractor license renewal date. City Attorney Martineck said no change from the First reading, where the City Auditor can determine when the contractor licenses are due.

Approved Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance to Create and enact Section 15-01-12.1 re Tax Assessment of Unpaid Utility Charges. City Administrator Crawford said time will be afforded to the property owner to come into compliance. No changes from the First Reading.

Approve the Second and Final Reading of, an Ordinance Enacting a new section of the Valley City Municipal Code relating to Wireless Telecommunication Facility Guidelines. Administrative changes include distance requirements regarding noise, and a noise study if required.

Approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1075, an Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Sections of Titles 7 and 11 of the Valley City Municipal Code Related to Building Permits and Zoning Code Violations. Martineck said no changes with enforcement of violation with fees.

Approved the First Reading, an Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Section 12-02-01 of the Valley City Municipal Code re Property Maintenance definitions. City Attorney Martineck said “junk” is defined in the Ordinance, and is expanded to help in clean up properties in the city.

RESOLUTION

Approved was a Resolution Filing of Application with NDDOE for Clean Water & Drinking Water Loan. Deputy Auditor Klein said this starts the application of a low interest loan, to obtain and better interest rate.

NEW BUSINESS

Approve Designating Funds from the Cares Act Relief Funds in the amount of $25,000 for Lights to Place on the Elks Foot Bridge and in Veterans Park and $5,000 for the VC Park District to add concrete cornhole games to Chautauqua Park. City Administrator Crawford said if all the lights are not used as indicated they can be used elsewhere.

Approved a Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve application from John Hill for the 5 year property tax and 5 year income tax exemption up to $300,000 and designate it as VC-128. Deputy Auditor Klein said the Renaissance Zone Board approved, for a new home that Hill plans to build.

Approved a Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve four applications from Legacy Developments for the 5 year property tax and 5 year income tax exemption up to $300,000 each, contingent on receiving their Certificate of Good Standing.

Approve the Valley City Barnes County Rescue Joint Powers Agreement. City Administrator Crawford said the agreement with the Barnes County Commission has agreed to pay the city $30,000 a year starting July 1, 2021 for up to five years maximum revisited after five years.

Discussed was Amending City Administrator’s Contract. City Attorney Martineck the amendment includes leave time, and accrued leave time.

Approved the BlueScope Contract. City Administrator Crawford it outlines vision sites, within construction.

City Commissioners Amended Resolution 2292, a Resolution Approving Plat of Hyland Park District. City Administrator Crawford said sidewalks were added to the plat, after studies.

Approved an offer for purchase of property located at 476 5th Ave NE. City Administrator Crawford said the offer was for $5,000 and the purchaser is aware it is located in the flood plain, and areas of attention were indicated. This was the only offer on the property.

Approved the Preliminary Design Engineering Agreement for Water/Sanitary Sewer Extensions to Nextera Addition. After attention is paid to some issues and are solved, actual construction can start, including installing under the interstate. Commissioner Erickson voted in opposition.

Approve Site Authorization Renewal for Valley City Baseball Association at The Clubhouse Lounge from 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2022.

Approved was the purchase of a new vehicle for the Fire Department with a commercial contract with GMC for the Rescue vehicle. The item has been budgeted for. Commissioner Magnuson abstained from voting approved by the Commission.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

Gwen Crawford indicated the city’s sign Ordinance is being reworked including.

The cold storage building purchase agreement has been signed, that will be used to store planks for permanent flood protection.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Deputy Auditor Kline said meeting will be held on Wednesday at 5:30-p.m. at City Hall, for those affected in a storm sewer work area.

City Fire Chief outlined the City’s Burn Ordinance, and what is allowed and not allowed to be burned.

KLJ pointed out projects progress, with more information on work areas being started.

StreetScape work was also noted.

Commission Gulmon highlighted updates from VCBC Library regarding protocol Changes in affect. (Seen Separate Story at CSiNewsNow.com)

Mayor Carlsrud said City County Health District has a plentiful supply of COVID-19 vaccine, and walk up clinics are available.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.

Valley City VCPS) Becky Goven, a 4th grade teacher at Washington Elementary School, has been selected as the 2021 Valley City Public Schools Teacher of the Year.

A special celebration was held on Tuesday outside at Washington Elementary including students, staff, and her family.

Superintendent Josh Johnson said on behalf of the school district they thank everyone for submitting nominations for the teacher of the year award.

The News Release States:

Valley City Public Schools is proud to announce the selection of Mrs. Becky Goven as the 2021 Teacher of the Year. During a special announcement held this morning at Washington Elementary, Mrs. Goven was honored with the Teacher of the Year award in front of her students, colleagues, and family.

Mrs. Becky Goven has been a leader in education within the school district at all levels. She places high expectations upon her students, challenging and motivating them to achieve more than they ever believed was possible. Becky is a kind and humble colleague to other educators and is always willing to share her knowledge, skills, and abilities with them. Becky has been instrumental in leading district-wide initiatives in the past couple of years. Presently, Becky serves as leader for the coordinated school health council, district representative on the TLC Childcare Board, and school representative on the professional development committee. According to Washington Elementary Principal Chad Lueck, “Mrs. Goven is as good as they get when it comes to teachers.

She is willing to tackle any obstacle whether large or small, and she does so with an amazing passion and energy. Her classroom is vibrant and full of life. ALL of her students feel welcomed, loved and supported within her classroom walls. You can often find her in her classroom providing supports to her students long after the final bell has rung.”

Mrs. Becky Goven has been teaching at Valley City Public Schools for the past 10 years. Becky becomes the 42nd educator since 1982 to be named the VCPS Teacher of the Year. Becky and her husband Grant have 5 children, Carly, Greta, Garet, Jack,and Henry. Mrs. Goven will receive her award as the Valley City Public Schools Teacher of the Year on Wednesday, May 5th at 5:00pm in the Hi-Liner Activity Center during the 2021 VCPS Celebration of Achievement and Excellence Program.

Valley City (VCBC Library) The Valley City/Barnes county Library has issued new information on library protocols”

The library remains committed to using accurate and up-to-date information as part of the decision-making process. As CDC, state, and local guidelines change, we will follow the science.The library board made the following changes regarding library operations effective Monday May 3rd.

To meet the needs of all our younger patrons, the previous age limitation has been rescinded.
Appointments are no longer required; however, they are encouraged. Patrons with an appointment will count toward the capacity limit, whether they have arrived yet or not.
Walk-ups without an appointment will be admitted to the building unless we have reached the patron limit, at which time they will have to wait outside until a current patron departs.
The library is increasing to a ten-patron limit in the building at any one time. This will be limited to five upstairs and five downstairs to help social distancing.
We will no longer be quarantining returned materials. Please feel free to return items to one of the circulation desks or utilize the red drive-up drop box between the library and city county health.

The library is open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-7pm and Saturdays 1pm-5pm. Face masks will continue to be required while in the library.

Additionally, social distancing, and good hand hygiene practices will continue to be required to enter and remain the building.Patron visits will continue to be limited to a ½ hour.

Patron entrance and exit will remain only at the SE entrance. Please ring the doorbell located on the orange pylon by the door or give us a call on your cell phone. Library doors will continue to remain locked to help staff keep track of building capacity.

Curbside service will continue to be available for all patrons. Any patron who chooses not to abide by the above rules will not be permitted entrance or will be asked to leave if they disregard the rules after entering.

Any complaints or comments can be addressed to the director or a board member. Abusive behavior toward staff will not be tolerated.

Valley City (Chamber) Residents of Barnes County are asked to participate in a survey for the Barnes County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The mitigation plan is updated every five years and is necessary to apply for grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Survey results will be used to identify gaps in capabilities and develop mitigation projects for the plan.

The survey is available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Barnes_County_Mitigation_Survey. The survey link is also available on the websites for Barnes County and the City of Valley City.

For more information, please contact Barnes County Emergency Manager Sue Lloyd at 701-845-8510 or Daniel Schwartz at Nexus Planning & Consulting, LLC at 701-989-7970.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Police officers in North Dakota’s largest city will soon be wearing body-worn cameras. Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibloski says the cameras should be ready in August. The devices come equipped with triggers that are activated when an officer draws a pistol or Taser, removes a rifle from a vehicle, or when the vehicle lights are turned on. The $2.8-million purchase will be paid for with federal funds from coronavirus relief aid. KFGO radio reports that the software package also comes with new Tasers. Training for officers will begin in early July.

(AP) America’s normal temperature is now a degree hotter than just 20 years ago. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Tuesday released climate figures showing the nation’s new normal temperature keeps getting hotter. They also show normal is wetter in the eastern and central U.S. while drier in the West. Meteorologists every decade update normal climate numbers for the United States based on 30 years of data. The figures show climate change at work. The U.S. normal annual temperature is now 53.3 degrees Fahrenheit based on data from 1991 to 2020. Normal was 52.3 degrees just 20 years earlier.

In sports…

Tuesday

High School Softball

Jamestown 11 Mandan 1

Jamestown 12 Mandan 2

High School Baseball…

Bismarck Legacy 4, Jamestown 0

LLM 5 Oakes 4

High School Girl’s Soccer

Jamestown 6 St. Mary’s 1

N.D. High School Softball

Coaches Polls

May 3, 2021

Class A

Dickinson
Century
Jamestown
West Fargo
Bismarck
WF Sheyenne
Valley City
Minot
Davies NR
Legacy NR

Class B

Central Cass
Des-Lacs/Burl.
Kindred-Rich.
Thompson
Beulah
Velva
Central McLean
Wilton-Wing
Hankinson
Hillsboro

(UJ) The University of Jamestown is pleased to announce that Jim Zalesky is the new men’s wrestling head coach.

A member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Zalesky brings a track record of success to the University of Jamestown.

University of Jamestown Director of Athletics Sean Johnson “We are thrilled that Coach Zalesky has decided to lead our men’s wrestling program. He is a perfect fit for our institution and our department and will provide tremendous leadership for our men’s wrestling student-athletes.”

Zalesy says, “I’m excited to be part of the University of Jamestown family and look forward to leading the Jimmie men’s wrestling program to success in the classroom, the community and in competition.”

Zalesky, a native of Shueyville, Iowa, has enjoyed incredible success as a student-athlete and coach.

In his 23 years as an NCAA Division 1 head coach, Zalesky won three NCAA Division 1 national championships, 13 conference championships, compiled a 274-109-2 dual match record and coached over 50 All-American wrestlers.

As the head coach at Iowa (1997-2006), he led the Hawkeyes to the NCAA title in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and was national runner-up in 2001 and 2004. He was named the national Coach of the Year in 1998 and 1999 and the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2004. Zalesky coached 10 NCAA champions, 20 Big Ten champions, 45 All-Americans and two Olympians during his time as head coach at Iowa.

During his 14 years as head coach at Oregon State (2006-2020), Zalesky captured seven Pac-12 wrestling titles and finished in the top-25 at the NCAA Tournament six times including an eighth place finish in 2013. He was named the conference Coach of the Year in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Zalesky coached 14 All-Americans, 33 conference champions, 79 NCAA Tournament qualifiers and two Olympians while in Corvallis.

Prior to becoming the head coach at Iowa, Zalesky served as an assistant coach at Minnesota and Iowa. During his time at Iowa, he was an assistant under Dan Gable and helped lead the Hawkeyes to six NCAA championships and seven Big Ten titles before taking over as head coach in 1997.

Zalesky was inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1994 and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003.

As a high school wrestler at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School, he compiled a 99-12 record and was a two-time state champion.

As a collegiate wrestler at the University of Iowa, Zalesky was a three-time NCAA individual champion for legendary coach Dan Gable. He posted a record of 131-7 and was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the 1984 NCAA Tournament. He was a four-time All-American (1981-84) and three-time Big Ten Champion (1982-84). He finished his collegiate career with 89 consecutive wins, still a record at Iowa.

Zalesky earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa.

Jim and his wife Teri are the parents of four children – Nicolette, Jaclyn, Zackery, and Lucas.

What They Are Saying About Jim Zalesky

Terry Steiner, USA Wrestling Women’s National Team Coach
University of Iowa graduate and NCAA champion

“He is a great hire for the University of Jamestown. Jim has been successful as both an athlete and a coach at the highest level of collegiate athletics. Coach Zalesky will bring not only a great wrestling mind, but he will be a great part of the university’s athletic department, the community of Jamestown, and the state of North Dakota. There is not a doubt in my mind that he will bring the wrestling program to a completely different level in Jamestown.”

Mike Moyer, Executive Director, National Wrestling Coaches Association

“Coach Zalesky represents the gold standard in transformational coaching. He has been extraordinarily successful as a wrestler and coach at the highest levels. He has served in various national committee and board leadership roles at the highest levels in college wrestling over his tenure. The University of Jamestown should be congratulated for hiring a coach of his caliber and reputation.”

Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director, National Wrestling Hall of Fame

“Jim Zalesky epitomizes excellence in the world of wrestling as a coach and as a competitor. He excelled in the sport as a competitor in the state of Iowa during his high school years and at the University of Iowa during his collegiate career. He continued his legacy of excellence in coaching as head wrestling coach for his alma mater at the University of Iowa from 1997-2006, and at Oregon State University from 2006-2020, before accepting what is sure to be a promising legacy ahead for the University of Jamestown’s wrestling program.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UJ) — Kalli Hegerle (JR/West Fargo, N.D.) and Anna Holen (JR/LaMoure, N.D.) of the University of Jamestown women’s volleyball team were named first team NAIA All-Americans while head coach Jon Hegerle was selected as NAIA Coach of the Year as the national office announced its postseason awards Tuesday.

Hegerle and Holen are the first Jimmies to earn first-team accolades in program history, while the national Coach of the Year award is the first in Hegerle’s career.

Hegerle tied for the team lead with a .305 hitting percentage and was second on the Jimmies with 301 kills. Holen led UJ with 322 kills and was second on the team with 498 digs. Hegerle and Holen both were selected as first-team GPAC All-Conference members and recently earned AVCA West Central Region honors.

Jon Hegerle led the Jimmies to a 30-2 overall record, with the only two losses coming to Northwestern (Iowa) and 2020 runner-up Midland (Neb.). The team captured its first No. 1 ranking in program history and amassed five No. 1 rankings throughout the regular season. The Jimmies had only advanced as far as the round of 16 in 2017, but the Jimmies have now reached the national semifinals in consecutive seasons. He earned his 300th career win against Eastern Oregon on April 29 and is now 300-112 for his career. Hegerle was also named GPAC Coach of the Year.

2020 NAIA Women’s Volleyball All-Americans

Valley City (VCSU) The Valley City State University athletic department recognized excellence in its student-athletes Monday night May 3, 2021 at the 2021 Viking Awards.

The annual banquet brings together most of the university’s student-athletes for a meal, awards and recognition of their accomplishments during the 2020-21 season. This year’s celebration was held outdoors at VCSU’s Lokken Stadium, and students were served a tailgate-style meal prepared by members of the VCSU Century Club Board of Directors.

Athletic director Jill DeVries emceed the event as VCSU announced its major athletic awards, honored its seniors and North Star Champions of Character, and celebrated numerous school record breakers during the night.

Recipients of VCSU’s athletic awards are listed at the VCSU Vikings web page.

They include: Athlete of the Year, Viking Impact Award, Newcomers of the Year, Viking Iron Award, and Golden Crutch.

MLB

— Adolis García hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to complete the Texas Rangers’ comeback in a 6-3 win against the Minnesota Twins. García had three hits, including his seventh home run, and three RBIs. Kyle Gibson, making his first start against his former team, gave up three runs and three hits with eight strikeouts.

— Boos and bad words streamed loudly from the seats in the Houston Astros’ return to Yankee Stadium, and New York got a homer and four hits from Giancarlo Stanton to sate those spiteful fans with a 7-3 victory. In Houston’s first visit to the Bronx since their sign-stealing scam was exposed, an error by Astros third baseman Alex Bregman in the sixth inning let New York blow the game open.

UNDATED (AP) — Clayton Kershaw lasted just one inning in the shortest start of his stellar career while Kyle Hendricks pitched a complete game for the Chicago Cubs in a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Exactly 11 years after he went just 1 1/3 innings against Milwaukee in what was his shortest start, Kershaw didn’t last long in this one. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner gave up four runs and four hits. He faced nine batters in a 39-pitch inning. The Dodgers lost for the seventh time in nine games. Hendricks went seven innings in his sixth career complete game.

Elsewhere on diamonds:

— Austin Meadows hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays capitalized on the Los Angeles Angels’ fielding ineptitude for an 8-3 victory. Kevin Kiermaier added a two-run double for the defending AL champions, who moved back above .500 with their third straight win. Tampa Bay’s first four runs were abetted by the Angels’ first three errors in a four-error performance by the majors’ worst fielding team. Meadows then hit a solo homer in the seventh inning and a three-run shot in the eighth. Mike Trout hit his eighth homer in the Angels’ third straight loss.

— Mitch Keller tossed shutout ball into the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates slipped past the San Diego Padres 2-1. Keller kept the Padres off balance by mixing his pitches effectively. He allowed two hits over 5 2/3 innings and struck out five. The right-hander entered with an 8.20 ERA after his first five outings this season. Keller also got his first major league hit, a single to right field in the fifth. Four relievers combined to give up only one run in 3 1/3 innings for the Pirates. Richard Rodriguez earned his fifth save by working a scoreless ninth.

– Kyle Lewis and Kyle Seager homered, reliever Kendall Graveman extended his scoreless streak to 18 2/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2. Lewis followed Seager’s go-ahead sacrifice fly that made it 2-1 with a three-run homer in the eighth. Lewis, the 2020 AL Rookie of the Year, became the 54th player in major league history to reach 20 home runs by his 90th game. He hit the milestone in game No. 88, tying Alvin Davis for the fastest in Seattle history. The Mariners have won four of six and are 10-4 following a loss.

— Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of solo homers and Brad Miller slammed a three-run shot to back Aaron Nola, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5. Nola struck out 10 and allowed one run and five hits in six gritty innings as the Phillies held on to earn consecutive wins for the first time since they started the season 4-0.

— Xander Bogaerts (ZAN’-dur BOH’-gahrtz) hit a two-run homer, Nick Pivetta struck out eight over five innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the skidding Detroit Tigers 11-7. Alex Verdugo, Hunter Renfroe and Kiké Hernández also went deep for Boston, which led 8-2 after three innings but needed to hold off the Tigers late in a slugfest that featured 24 hits and 13 pitchers. Detroit has lost six straight and 11 of 12.

— Mitch Moreland hit a two-run homer on the heels of Jed Lowrie’s two-run double in the second to back Cole Irvin’s pitching gem, and the Oakland Athletics made the early lead hold up in a 4-1 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night. Irvin struck out a career-high nine batters while dazzling over a career-best eight scoreless innings in his first career start against the Blue Jays.

— Harold Ramirez hit a go-ahead double in the eighth, pinch-hitter Jake Bauers added a two-run homer later in the inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. Strong bullpen work by Nick Sandlin, Nick Wittgren and Cal Quantrill shut out the Royals over the final four innings as Cleveland rallied from a three-run deficit.

— Dylan Cease pitched one-hit ball for six innings, struck out 11 and amazingly got three hits in his first pro plate appearances as the Chicago White Sox routed the Cincinnati Reds 9-0. It was a historic night at the plate for Cease, who doubled and singled twice before getting pulled for a pinch-hitter. Cease is the first American League pitcher since Jarrod Washburn in 2001 to have a three-hit game. He is the first White Sox pitcher with three hits in a game since Tom Bradley on May 14, 1972, a year before the designated hitter came into play. Jose Abreu homered as the White Sox won for the eighth time in 11 games.

— NL RBI leader Jesús Aguilar delivered a tiebreaking single in a six-run eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat Arizona 9-3. The score was 3-all when Miguel Rojas led off the eighth with a double against Kevin Ginkel, and Rojas came home on Aguilar’s single. Corey Dickerson followed with an infield single, and catcher Stephen Vogt’s throwing error allowed Aguilar to score all the way from first. Lewis Brinson added a three-run homer off Alex Young for the Marlins.

— Brandon Belt hit a go-ahead single and a grand slam in a 10-run first inning that propelled the San Francisco Giants over the Colorado Rockies 12-4 in a doubleheader opener. Belt connected for his home run on the sixth pitch after Jhoulys Chacín (joh-LEES’ cha-SEEN’) relieved, a 452-foot drive for his third career slam.

— Tuesday’s scheduled game in St. Louis between the New York Mets and the Cardinals was postponed because of rain. The teams will make it up Wednesday as part of a single-admission doubleheader beginning at 4:15 p.m. local time.

— Huascar Ynoa hit a grand slam and pitched seven stress-free innings in a dominant two-way performance, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. Ynoa blasted a fastball from Tanner Rainey 427 feet to center field in the sixth inning, extending his left arm on the follow-through like a polished slugger. It was the first grand slam by a major league pitcher since Cincinnati’s Anthony DeSclafani on June 23, 2018.

MLB-CUBS MOVES

Cubs place Arrieta on 10-day IL with abrasion on right thumb

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta on the 10-day injured list because of an abrasion on his right thumb.

The Cubs also placed second baseman Nico Hoerner and reliever Dan Winkler on the injured list with a strained left forearm and right triceps tendinitis, respectively. And they recalled left-handed pitcher Kyle Ryan and right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson and selected infielder Ildemaro Vargas from Triple-A Iowa. Arrieta lasted a season-low 3 1/3 innings in a loss at Cincinnati on Friday. Manager David Ross said the Cubs decided to skip Arrieta’s turn in the rotation after he threw a bullpen session on Monday. Adbert Alzolay will start in his place against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.

In other MLB news:

— Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is going back on the injured list just one day after getting activated. The Brewers said Yelich was returning to the IL due to the lower back strain that has bothered the 2018 NL MVP for the last three weeks. Yelich went 2 for 4 at Philadelphia on Monday in his first game since April 11. He batting .353 with a .463 on-base percentage, no homers and one RBI in just 10 games.

— Cincinnati reliever Amir Garrett has been suspended for seven games by Major League Baseball. Garrett was penalized for inciting the events in the top of the eighth inning on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Garrett appealed the discipline and can continue to play until the process is complete. Garrett struck out Anthony Rizzo with one out in the eighth and celebrated by punching himself in the chest several times. Garrett and the Cubs’ Javier Báez yelled, and benches and bullpens emptied.

—The Washington Nationals have reinstated outfielder Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list, but last year’s NL batting champion will be limited to pinch-hitting duty for now. Soto has missed 10 games with a strained left shoulder. Manager Dave Martinez says the injury no longer bothers Soto while hitting, but he isn’t ready yet to play the outfield.

— Jesús Luzardo has played video games all his life. The Oakland lefty will continue to do so with fervor, even after the embarrassment of breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand while gaming. Luzardo has apologized to his teammates and Athletics manager Bob Melvin for the accident, which occurred Saturday when he banged his hand into a table while playing a video game four hours before a start. The 23-year-old Luzardo is out indefinitely with a broken bone in his finger. He called it a “stupid” and “immature” mistake.

NBA..

UNDATED (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and the Milwaukee Bucks used a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in three days, winning 124-118. Milwaukee blew a 10-point lead in the second half and trailed 103-97 with 10 minutes left, but it responded with an 18-1 run to clinch a fifth straight playoff appearance. Brooklyn cut the margin to four with 1:02 left, but Antetokounmpo sank a pair of free throws and Jrue Holiday made a steal in the final minute to seal the victory. Kyrie Irving scored 38 points for the Nets, and Kevin Durant had 32.

– Paul George and Marcus Morris scored 22 points each, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 105-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors to snap a three-game skid. Reggie Jackson added 18 points and Kawhi Leonard had 13 to help the Clippers avoid their first four-game losing streak of the season. Fred VanVleet had 27 points and 13 assists to lead Toronto in his return after missing eight games with a sore hip. Pascal Siakam added 24 points and Khem Birch added 13 points and eight rebounds.

In other Tuesday NBA action:

— Lonzo Ball has led the Pelicans to a victory that helped keep New Orleans in striking distance of a postseason spot. Ball hit seven 3-pointers and capped a 33-point performance with a step-back jumper and four clutch free throws in the final 25.3 seconds to lift the Pelicans to a 108-103 victory over Golden State. Stephen Curry had 37 points but missed a deep jumper that could have given the Warriors a late lead.

— Buddy Hield had 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 for their third straight win. Terence Davis scored 18 points for Sacramento, and Delon Wright had 13 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. The Kings still hope to qualify for the play-in tournament by reaching the No. 10 spot in the Western Conference standings.

— Devin Booker scored 31 points, Chris Paul had 23 and 16 assists and the Phoenix Suns stayed in step with Utah atop the Western Conference by outlasting the under-manned Cleveland Cavaliers 134-118 in overtime on for their fifth straight win. Mikal Bridges made two 3-pointers, dunked and had a block as Phoenix scored the first 15 points in OT to finally put away the Cavs, who were missing six players with injuries.

— Tim Hardaway Jr. made 10 3-pointers and scored 36 points, Luka Doncic scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks moved up to the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference by topping the short-handed Miami Heat 127-113 on Tuesday night. Duncan Robinson and Goran Dragic each scored 19 for Miami, which remained No. 6 in the Eastern Conference. The Heat played without Jimmy Butler, ruled out about two hours before the game with flu-like symptoms. The team says illness is not anything related to the coronavirus.

— LaMelo Ball scored 23 points, including two free throws with 5.8 seconds left, and the Charlotte Hornets took another step toward the postseason with a 102-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Detroit trailed by two when rookie Killian Hayes was fouled with 9.4 seconds remaining, but he made just one of two free throws. Ball made his free throws at the other end, and Hayes missed a last-second 3-pointer. Hamidou Diallo scored a career-high 35 points for Detroit.

NBA-BUCKS-STERLING BROWN ARREST

Milwaukee council OKs settlement with former Bucks player

UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Common Council has approved a $750,000 settlement in a lawsuit brought by former Bucks player Sterling Brown over his 2018 arrest in which he was taken to the ground and shocked with a Taser.

The settlement does not include an admission that Brown’s constitutional rights were violated, which Brown’s attorney had sought in talks with the city. Instead, it has an apology from the city and Milwaukee police that recognizes that the incident over a parking violation “escalated in an unnecessary manner and despite Mr. Brown’s calm behavior.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the agreement also requires the city to commit to changes in the police department’s standard operating procedures.

In other NBA news:

— Bradley Beal, Russell Westbrook and the rest of the Washington Wizards have all worn black T-shirts with one word in white capital letters on each — “accountability,” “equality” or “justice” — for their annual team photo. Beal calls it a “statement piece.” He is the NBA’s second-leading scorer. His shirt in the photo says “Justice.” Westbrook’s says “Accountability.” Westbrook calls it “amazing” that the team is wearing shirts “that actually have some substantial meaning.”

— Anderson Varejão is back with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He signed a 10-day contract to begin a stint to celebrate his 12-year run with the team. The 38-year-old center hasn’t played in the NBA since 2017 with Golden State. The Brazilian agreed to come back and finish this season with the injury-thinned Cavaliers, who are staggering to the finish of another losing season. Cleveland has seven players sidelined with injuries.

NHL…

UNDATED (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins regained first place in the East Division with a 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Marcus Pettersson, Jake Guentzel, Jason Zucker, Mark Friedman and John Marino also scored goals while Tristan Jarry had 30 saves for the Penguins, who moved two points ahead of idle Washington. The Capitals have two games in hand over the Penguins with one week left in the regular season.

Elsewhere on the ice:

– Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Darnell Nurse had a goal and an assist, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Evan Bouchard also scored for Edmonton, which improved to 10-3-1 in its last 14 games dating to April 2. Connor McDavid had two assists and Mike Smith made 28 saves. Last-place Vancouver dropped its sixth straight game. Brock Boeser scored his 19th goal for the Canucks, and Thatcher Demko made 23 stops.

— Pavel Zacha scored his second goal of the game at 2:42 of overtime and the New Jersey Devils snapped the Boston Bruins’ four-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory. Jesper Boqvist and Yegor Sharangovich scored for New Jersey, which finished its home season with a 7-18-3 record. Mackenzie Blackwood had 33 saves in winning his fourth straight game. Patrice Bergeron,

— Andrei Svechnikov ended an eight-game goal drought by scoring twice to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3. Svechnikov also had an assist on Teuvo Teravainen’s third-period goal for the Hurricanes. It was Carolina’s fifth straight win and 12th straight game with at least a point. This was Chicago’s sixth straight loss.

— Anders Bjork scored Buffalo’s last two goals in regulation and then had the deciding shootout goal, lifting the Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders. Cody Eakin also scored for the last-place Sabres, who rallied past the playoff-bound Islanders for the second straight night.

NHL-CAPITALS-WILSON FINED

Capitals’ Wilson fined $5K for roughing Rangers’ Buchnevich

UNDATED (AP) — Washington’s Tom Wilson has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for roughing New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich. The fine is the maximum allowable for the incident under the league’s collective bargaining agreement with players.

Wilson was given a double-minor penalty for roughing and a 10-minute misconduct after a scrum in which he appeared to punch Buchnevich who was face down on the ice and threw Artemi Panarin down to the ice. Panarin was ruled out of the remainder of the game with what the team called a lower-body injury. This is Wilson’s third fine in eight seasons.

NFL-JETS-WILLIAMS INJURED

AP source: Foot sidelines Jets’ Quinnen Williams 8-10 weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — A person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press that New York Jets standout defensive lineman Quinnen Williams broke a bone in a foot and is expected to have surgery and be sidelined eight to 10 weeks.

Williams was hurt last week during on-field workouts at the team’s facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. NFL Network first reported Williams’ injury. He is expected to miss organized team activities and minicamp but should be healthy in time for the start of training camp in late July.

Elsewhere in the NFL:

— The Baltimore Ravens have signed two-time Pro Bowl tackle Alejandro Villanueva to a two-year deal. The long-time starter for the division-rival Steelers, Villanueva was not re-signed by Pittsburgh. A graduate of West Point who served in Afghanistan, Villanueva spent six seasons with the Steelers, playing in 96 games with 90 starts. He has the second-longest active streak among NFL tackles with 96 consecutive games players and has started every game over the past five seasons.

— The Browns bulked up their defensive line by signing veteran tackle Damion Square. Square spent the past seven seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers. The 32-year-old hasn’t missed a game the past four years. Cleveland’s interior was getting thin following the departure of Larry Ogunjobi as a free agent and Sheldon Richardson’s release in a salary-cap move.

BELMONT STAKES-FANS

Belmont to admit 11,000

ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — The Belmont Stakes will limit attendance to 11,000 spectators for the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown series.

NYRA says that required mandatory seating and social distancing will limit tickets to reserved seats and hospitality areas. All fans must submit proof of completed vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to get in.

The Preakness Stakes on May 15 is limiting attendance to 10,000. The Kentucky Derby had attendance of 51,838 last weekend. Another of horse racing’s major events will have spectators, too. Tickets for the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar will go on sale July 16. Organizers say fans will be welcomed back for the Nov. 5-6 event at the track north of San Diego, although they did not specify whether attendance would be limited. They said attendance would be dictated by state and local health and safety guidelines.

Last year’s event at Keeneland in Kentucky also was held without fans because of the global pande

In world and national news…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Emergency officials in Mississippi say four people were killed when a small plane crashed into a home. Hattiesburg police were called to the scene of the crash just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Initially they said two people had died; now they have found four victims. Officials didn’t immediately identify them or say whether they were on the plane or in the home. Police have called the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate the cause, and they’re asking anyone who finds debris or wreckage to notify police. Hattiesburg is about 90 miles southeast of Jackson.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Relentless wind and rain have pummeled large swaths of the South, spawning tornadoes, sparking a flash flood emergency in Alabama and damaging homes from Texas to Virginia. Crews are preparing to continue cleaning up debris and assessing destruction across the region as some schools canceled classes or moved them online due to damage at buildings and surrounding areas. The National Weather Service’s prediction center warned Wednesday morning that flash flooding could also now affect the Central Gulf Coast as storms move southeast. Rain continues to soak much of the region. So far, three deaths have been reported.

(AP) Today, former President Donald Trump will know his fate on the world’s biggest social platform, Facebook. Since the day after the deadly Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, Trump’s social media accounts have been silent — muzzled for inciting violence using the platforms as online megaphones. Now Facebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board will announce whether Facebook must restore his account around 9 a.m. ET. If it rules in Trump’s favor, Facebook has seven days to reinstate the account. If the board upholds Facebook’s decision, Trump will remain “indefinitely” suspended. Either decision could lead to major repercussions for U.S. politics and regulation of social media.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of American adults by July Fourth. He’s focusing on easing access to shots as his administration tackles the vexing problem of winning over the doubters and those who are reluctant to get inoculated. Demand for vaccines has dropped off markedly nationwide, with some states leaving more than half their vaccine doses unordered. Biden is calling for states to make vaccines available on a walk-in basis and will direct many pharmacies to do likewise. Biden’s goal equates to delivering at least the first shot to 181 million adults and fully vaccinating 160 million by Independence Day.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. birth rate fell 4% last year — the largest single-year decrease in nearly 50 years. That’s according to a government report being released Wednesday. The rate dropped for moms of every major race and ethnicity, and in nearly every age group. It fell to the lowest point since federal health officials started tracking it more than a century ago. Experts say the pandemic no doubt contributed to last year’s big decline. Anxiety about COVID-19 and its impact on the economy likely caused many couples to delay children. But many of the 2020 pregnancies began well before the U.S. epidemic.

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Ukraine this week he’ll be carrying a tough anti-graft message and strong U.S. backing for the country’s response to Russian aggression. Blinken will also be taking along a familiar face in the Washington-Moscow tug-of-war over Ukraine: Victoria Nuland, now the No. 3 State Department official. The one-day stop comes at a time of heightened U.S. tensions with Russia. The mere presence in Kyiv of Nuland is likely to irritate Russia. Nuland is a Russia hawk who was a target of Moscow’s attacks on the U.S. during the Obama administration.

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets are mixed after Wall Street sank. London and Frankfurt opened higher while Hong Kong. Chinese and Japanese markets were closed for holidays. Wall Street futures were higher a day after the benchmark S&P 500 index lost 0.7%, giving up last week’s gains. Major tech stocks including Apple and Microsoft fell for a sixth day. Investors are watching corporate earnings and looking ahead to this week’s U.S. employment data. Most economic data point to improving conditions, but investors are worried about renewed coronavirus outbreaks and a possible uptick in inflation.