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.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
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.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70.
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.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 60s.
Very Danger Rating Today Very High Stutsman, Barnes..
Jamestown (UJ) Representatives from University of Jamestown and Jamestown Public Schools announced that Darin Erstad donated to the campaign to renovate the Track and Football Field at the Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium (formerly Taylor Stadium) and to provide a turf practice field at Jamestown High School. In recognition of his donation and support of the Jamestown community, the turf practice field located on the Jamestown High School campus will be named Erstad Field.
The field will support practices and activities for both Jamestown Public Schools and UJ as part of the $11.7 million renovation project.
Erstad, says, “The Erstad Family is honored to be part of this project and give kids an opportunity in all sports to maximize their development. The community of Jamestown has given our entire family such wonderful memories, and we look forward to seeing generations of kids create their own memories while pursuing their dreams.”
A Jamestown native, Erstad graduated from Jamestown High School in 1992. While there, he played football, hockey, and participated in track and field—all while also playing American Legion Baseball.
Jamestown Public Schools, Superintendent, Dr. Robert Lech says, “Darin Erstad is one of our most celebrated and accomplished JPS alumni. Beyond the physical gifts and athletic abilities, he was, and continues to be, a model for the next generation of Blue Jay athletes. “Erstad Field will be a great recognition of the impact the Erstad family has on Jamestown High School and also a reminder of what students can accomplish with great effort, commitment, and skill development. We are greatly appreciative of this gift, which will support students in Jamestown for many years to come.”
After graduation, Erstad played baseball for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He made his major league debut in 1996 for the then California Angels, and went on to play for the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros. After retiring from professional baseball, Erstad returned to his alma mater, where he served as the Nebraska Cornhuskers head baseball coach from 2012 to 2019.
UJ President, Dr. Polly Peterson says, “We are extremely grateful to Darin and his family for their support of this project. The Erstads achieved tremendous success athletically and in their post-athletic careers because of their passion and unrelenting commitment to excellence. This gift will benefit our local students for generations and nearly ensures that we will reach our goal of $11.7 million.”
With Erstad’s donation, $11.4 million of the $11.7 million total has been raised so far for the project. Construction, which began in November of 2020, is well underway, with press boxes, suites and restrooms currently being built. The community project will also include a new game-day turf football field, a nine-lane 400-meter track, a Blue Jay statue at the stadium entrance, plaza, parking, concourse, lighting, the turf practice field at JHS and more. It is scheduled to open in the fall of 2021 and will be home to University of Jamestown and Jamestown High School Football and Track and Field.
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Science in Nursing degrees, as well as Master’s Degrees in Education, Leadership, Clinical Counseling, and a Fargo-based Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. With the Jamestown Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing them through a student-centered experience. For more information, visit uj.edu.
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
11:00 a.m.
Sun. May 9, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives: 1412
Active: 7
Recovered 1374
Stutsman:
New Positives: 0
Total Positives: 3505
Active: 15
Recovered: 3409
North DakotaCases Reported Sunday
New Cases 42
Total Active Cases 108,482
Total recoverd 106,136
Daily Positivity Rate 3.86 percen
Currently Hospitalized 41
No New Deaths
Total Deaths 1,499
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District 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 (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. 415 2nd Ave NE
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 10 at CCHD. Pre-register for all clinics.
Valley City A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will take place:
Monday May 10
10-a.m. to 11-a.m.
Barnes County North School
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.
Jamestown (City of Jamestown) The 2021 Residential Citywide Curbside Cleanup Week in Jamestown is scheduled for Monday, May 10 through Friday, May 14, 2021. For more information on what is accepted and not accepted for curbside pickup visit our website, www.JamestownND.gov, Departments, Sanitation & Solid Waste or visit our Facebook page.
PLACE ITEMS ON THE ROADWAY AS CLOSE TO THE CURB OR SHOULDER, as possible. Materials must be out by 7:00 a.m. the morning of your designated cleanup day listed below. These areas are based on residents’ street addresses. This is not necessarily the same day as your garbage collection day.
Monday, May 10th- Southeast (SE) section of the City
Tuesday, May 11th- Southwest (SW) section of the City
Wednesday, May 12th- Northwest (NW) section of the City
Thursday, May 13th- Northeast (NE) section of the City
May 10 through May 15 only; the City Baler/Landfill will be open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
All items left at a property after the City truck collected accepted items, are the responsibility of the property owner to dispose of. Trucks will not return to collect any remaining items.
Reminder: The new bulk item pickup program begins June 1, 2021.
Jamestown (Unison Bank) Security State Bank (SSB) announced that it will merge with Jamestown-based Unison Bank.
Unison Bank President & CEO, Kelly Rachel says, We are excited that SSB will be merging with us, especially due to the history between our banks. Our staff has been working for months to ensure a seamless transition for all of SSB’s customers.”
Since its beginning, SSB has been in the business of serving its communities and their customers. These values and that SSB President & CEO, Lorren Henke, has been involved with Unison Bank as an owner and Chairman of its Board of Directors for the past 18 years, made the transition natural when Henke announced his retirement.
Henke says, “It’s been our life’s work and our privilege to help our customers achieve their financial goals and succeed. For the past few years, announcing my retirement has been on the horizon. It was a priority to align with another bank that held our same values – values that put customers and community first. We found that perfect-pairing in Unison Bank.”
SSB customers will continue to receive exceptional service in addition to the expanded platform of quality products and technology options that Unison Bank will be able to offer.
Unison Bank originally began in 1965 in Jamestown, N.D. Since inception, its mission has been to provide their customers with quality products and services while recognizing each customer as an individual and respecting their unique needs. In addition to their Jamestown, N.D. location, they also have a branch located in Gilbert, Ariz.
Unison Bank employs 63 team members between their two locations and will welcome Security State Bank’s nine employees to its team later this spring.
SSB Branch Manager, Greg Bosch, says, “We are excited to have this outcome for our employees, customers and our communities.”
The merger is expected to be finalized by May 24, 2021. Once merged, Unison Bank will have branch locations in Linton, N.D., and Wishek, N.D.
For more information about Unison Bank, visit www.unisonbank.com or call (701) 253-5600. To learn more about Security State Bank, visit www.ssbanking.com.
About Unison Bank
Originally began in 1965 in Jamestown, N.D., Unison Bank has two locations. Unison Bank is located at 401 1st Ave S, Jamestown, N.D. and at 1835 East Pecos Road, Gilbert, Ariz. For more information, visit www.unisonbank.com or call (701) 253-5600. Member FDIC.
Valley City (CSi) Starting May 10 7th Avenue West in Valley City will be closed from 2nd Street Southwest to the intersection of 2nd Street Nothwest. The closure will remain in effect until the corridor is reconstructed.
Main Street will be closed from 8th Avenue Southwest to 6th Avenue Southwest during installation of underground utilities. Access to businesses along Main Street will be provided. A detour route will be in effect for the duration of the Main Street closure. Any questions regarding the project, contact the KLJ office in Valley City at (701)-845-4980.
Updated maps for all road closures will be posted on the City of Valley City’s webpage http://www.valleycity.us/engineers/ when they are taking affect
Jamestown (CSi) The staff at the James River Humane Society in Jamestown and others assisted recently, when a Lab/Husky mix dog had complications when delivery her seven puppies at the shelter.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Board Member, Jay Nitschke said “Penelope,” was having issues during delivery and the pups had to be taken by C-Section at a Veterinary Clinic. When she returned to the shelter, Penelope and the puppies needed constant care. A number of the shelter staff, headed by the dog manager, Kris, put in extra hours and others assisted in bottle feeding the puppies, on a frequent basis, and help their mom in her recovery process.
Jay said after a week, of intensive care, Penelope and all seven puppies survived and are now thriving. She said the puppies have since been placed in foster care, and eventually with Penelope, will be put up for adoption.
On another topic, Jay said the shelter has 14 dogs available for adoption.
In the cat kennel there are also 14 cats up for adoption. Jay highlighted Malcom a 1-2 year old black cat, Dudley a 2-3 year old orange tabby, and Ducky a 1-2 year old black cat. Jay said, don’t be hesitant about adopting a black cat based on superstition. She says Ducky is a lovable cat will make an excellent pet.
The James River Humane Society can be visited by calling 252-0747, as the shelter is still limited the number of visitors with social distancing.
On line visit www.jamesriverhumanesociety.com
The shelter is located off the I-94 Bloom Exit.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce reminds the community to mark your calendar for July 24, and 25 this year for Buffalo Days events and activities in Jamestown.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 the Chamber’s Executive, Emily Bivens said, on Saturday July 24 from 11-a.m. to 4-p.m. McElroy Park will host activities with the event schedule being developed.
The Parade is Saturday July 24, starting at 9:30-a.m., from McElroy Park, following the usual route plus extended as it was last year to observe social distancing.
She also pointed out that the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse will have activities, the James Valley Off-Roaders Mud event will be held at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds.
Vendors are welcome to submit application forms, available on the Chamber’s website, JamestownChamber.com
Booth fees:
$50.00 per booth for Chamber Members
$65.00 per booth for Non Chamber Members
More information on Buffalo Days, including the event listings, will be coming soon from the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce.
Valley City (Chamber) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive, Kay Vinje reports that the latest information shows over $800,000 of the $1,000,000 Chamber Bucks sold during the Love of Local program have been spent in Valley City businesses.
She adds, “Thank you all who participated and for the great job of shopping at home! As the Valley City Area Chamber spokesperson and on behalf of our entire community, thank you!!! Your continued investment and patronage of our local businesses is at the heart of the success of our community. Together we will see businesses thrive and attract more in the future.”
She goes to say, “We would like to express our appreciation to the City of Valley City for investing $200,000 of CARES money into this program. Thank you also to the Development Corporation for their investment in helping with expenses of the program. And a big thank you to the many hands that made this big project so successful!”
On April 17th at their 51st Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet, the Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 awarded the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce their prestigious “Hometown Builder Award.” As he presented the award, Dan Vannurden commented, “This is given out for their outstanding work that they do for our Community during this pandemic. They helped with Chamber Bucks, grants and so much more to keep Valley City stronger, to serve our Community, and so much more in this time of turmoil.”
Kay says, “We are greatly honored to receive this award on behalf of all who carry out the work of the Chamber currently and over the years past. We sincerely thank the Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 for this incredible recognition.”
Keep watching for fun details of Valley City events this summer. Rally will be extra fun this year and stay tuned for some exciting details very soon!
She also thanks all the Chamber Members who renewed their Chamber Membership last month!
(NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, that a 15-year-old was killed in a rollover crash about 12:22 a.m., Saturday May 8, 2021 on Highway 11, four miles east of Lidgerwood.
A 1992 Chevrolet pickup was traveling west bound on Highway 11. The Chevrolet entered the north ditch of Highway 11 and the male driver overcorrected crossing both lanes of traffic. The Chevrolet entered the south ditch and overturned multiple times coming to rest on its roof. The male sustained severe injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.
A seatbelt was in use.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Assisting at the scene were: Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Lidgerwood Ambulance, Lidgerwood Crash Rescue, and ASI Breckenridge.
Oakes, ND (CSi) – A fire broke out Saturday afternoon, May 8, in a building located in the Oakes Industrial Park on the NE edge of Oakes, ND. The building is located east of Economy Propane. Late afternoon a 2nd building adjacent was involved. More details as they become available.
CSiNewsNow photos
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has partially vetoed a bill aimed at penalizing the state’s 11 colleges and universities for funneling federal grant money to individuals or organizations that promote or perform abortions. The Republican governor said in his veto message late Friday that the sanctions are “problematic.” Burgum vetoed the portion of the bill that contains the sanctions. The Republican-led North Dakota Legislature passed the bill, which was primarily aimed at preventing North Dakota State University from funneling grant money to Planned Parenthood for sex education in the state.
Gov. Burgum has signed the bills listed below.
House bills
1209
1395
1465
Senate bills
2004
2021
2030 (partial veto)
(NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that motor vehicle pursuit occurred Saturday on I-29 spanning several counties. The pursuit originated in Pembina County. A Pembina County Deputy observed a vehicle that was reported as stolen from Harwood ND and was exceeding the speed limit. When the Deputy attempted a traffic stop the vehicle fled southbound on I-29. The top speed of the fleeing vehicle during the pursuit was 95 mph.
The suspect vehicle exited the interstate and traveled eastbound on Hwy 54, briefly entering Minnesota before turning westbound and returning to North Dakota where it continued to travel southbound on I-29. As Law Enforcement continued to pursue, the suspect vehicle drove over spike strips set out by the Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office deflating one tire, the suspect vehicle continued to flee southbound. The suspect vehicle entered a construction zone on I-29, south of Hillsboro, and drove southbound in the northbound lane towards oncoming traffic before it merged back into the southbound lanes. At milepost 75 on I-29 the suspect vehicle drove over spike strips deployed by a NDHP Trooper, the suspect vehicle continued to flee southbound on I-29 with only one tire remaining on the vehicle. The suspect vehicle was unable to maintain one lane and began to steer towards pursuing law enforcement vehicles. A Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) was utilized on the fleeing vehicle before it was able to enter the Fargo Metro area. The suspect left the roadway entering the west ditch of I-29. Once off the roadway, the suspect vehicle continued to flee southbound in the ditch and drove back onto I-29 where it struck a NDHP squad car. The suspect vehicle was then forcibly rammed off the roadway by a NDHP squad car ending the pursuit in the west ditch.
A juvenile male driver and juvenile male passenger were taken into custody without further incident. The pursuit covered 103 miles on I-29. There were no injuries to the suspects or law enforcement. Both suspects are facing charges of fleeing, reckless endangerment, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property.
Agencies involved in this incident are Pembina County Sheriff’s Office, Walsh County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, Trail County Sheriff’s Office, Cass County Sheriff’s office and the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Update…
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A judge in North Dakota will allow the lead defense attorney for a man accused of killing four people to withdraw from the case, but the other lawyers working with Chad Isaak must continue to represent him. It’s unclear if the judge’s decision will delay Isaak’s trial which is set to begin June 7. In his withdrawal request, attorney Robert Quick said a disciplinary complaint filed by Isaak presented a conflict of interest and that he was obligated to drop the case. The 46-year-old chiropractor is accused of killing RJR Maintenance and Management co-owner Robert Fakler, employees Adam Fuehrer and William and Lois Cobb on April 1, 2019.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a Minot woman who voted twice in last fall’s election has received a deferred sentence. Forty-five-year-old Ashlee Monique Deschamp pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor election offense. North Central District Court Judge Richard Hagar deferred her 360-day sentence and ordered her to pay $325 in court costs. The charge will be dismissed if Deschamp complies with court conditions. The Minot Daily News reports that on Oct. 28 Deschamp voted once in person and also filled out an absentee ballot. Deschamp told authorities that when she placed her regular ballot into the voting machine she did not get a response and didn’t think it registered. She then decided to drop the absentee form into the slot for those ballots.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A South Central District judge has rejected a defense request to suppress some evidence in a Bismarck murder conspiracy case. Attorneys for Earl Howard and Nikkisue Entzel argued the evidence, including cellphone and video surveillance, was improperly gathered without search warrants or with warrants that weren’t properly supported by law enforcement affidavits. The 42-year-old Howard and the victim’s 40-year-old wife, are charged with murder conspiracy, among other counts, in the death of 42-year-old Chad Entzel. A sheriff’s deputy earlier testified Howard and Nikkisue Entzel began plotting the victim’s death a month before it happened, in an apparent love triangle with plans to cash in on a life insurance policy.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man has been chosen to head the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party. Democratic leaders from across the state elected Patrick Hart chairman during the party’s reorganization meeting Saturday. The Bismarck Tribune reports that Hart defeated Shelley Lenz, who made an unsuccessful bid for governor last year. Outgoing chairwoman Kylie Oversen, a Fargo attorney, announced in March that she would not seek a fourth two-year term. Hart, a native of Pembina, previously served as party vice chairman. He has worked as a fertilizer auditor for the state Agriculture Department and as a grain warehouse inspector for the Public Service Commission.
Weekend Local/Regional Sports Highlights
Recaps at CSiNewsNow.com Sports
UJ Sports
Saturday…
UJ Baseball…
CRETE, Neb. (UJ) — The University of Jamestown baseball team fell victim to a two-run rally in the top of the sixth against Doane University, losing 3-1 in the championship game of the Doane bracket Saturday afternoon.
Jamestown finishes the season with a record of 30-23, reaching the 30-win mark for the 11th straight season, excluding the 2020 season which was shortened to 23 games.
VCSU
Saturday
Viking Softball
NSAA Tournament
VCSU 4 Waldorf 0
Game 2
Dickinson St.4 VCSU 3
BELLEVUE, NEB (VCSU)– The Valley City State softball team defeated Waldorf on Saturday morning to make it to the NSAA Championship game, but fell in a 4-3 battle to Dickinson State.
Dickinson State (33-13) earns the conference’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament as the 2021 NSAA Tournament Champions.
The Vikings (35-7) will now wait to see if they earn an at-large bid to the NAIA National Tournament by the selection committee. The NAIA will announce national qualifiers on Tuesday, May 11, at 4 p.m.
A total of 40 teams will qualify for the NAIA Opening Round. There will be 32 automatic bids decided by individual conferences and eight spots remaining for at-large bids. Valley City State was ranked No. 26 in the latest NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll.
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Dickinson State rallied from a 7-3 deficit on Sunday as the Blue Hawks extended their season with a 9-8 victory over Valley City State at the NSAA Baseball Tournament.
VCSU led 7-3 after the fourth inning – thanks to a six-run third inning. Dickinson State chipped away and scored in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth innings en route to the come-from-behind victory.
Dickinson State will play Bellevue University in a loser-out game at approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The winner will advance to the NSAA championship game against Mayville State at 11 a.m. Monday. Valley City State ends its season with a 23-26 overall record.
Dickinson State struck first with a solo home run off the bat of Mathias Dufner, giving the Blue Hawks a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
The Vikings responded with a two-out rally in the top of the third, plating six runs for a 6-1 lead. Dickinson State retired the first two batters of the inning before Colton Berg started the rally with a single through the left side. Four batters later, Jorun Hamre blasted a grand slam over the center-field fence to give the Vikings the lead.
The Blue Hawks put up two runs in the third inning with back-to-back doubles by Derek Calvillo and Kade Ostenson plating two runs.
VCSU’s Gedeon Ellis hit a one-out solo home run in the top of the fourth, giving the Vikings a 7-3 lead.
The home run surge continued in the bottom of the fifth as Dickinson’s Kade Ostenson snuck a two-run shot just inside the foul pole in right field. In the sixth, Connor Polkowske singled in Dufner to cut VCSU’s lead to just one run at 7-6.
Valley City State opened the seventh inning with back-to-back singles, but Dickinson pitcher Brannan Hogan struck out three straight batters to work out of the jam unscathed.
The Blue Hawks went back to work in the bottom of the seventh, plating two more runs to take an 8-7 lead. The first scored on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Jacob Clinton, and the go-ahead run scored on a Viking throwing error. Dickinson pushed across an insurance run in the eighth inning, extending the lead to 9-7 on a pinch-hit RBI single by Brett Bantle.
That insurance run proved to be important as the Vikings pulled to within 9-8 on Dustin Mertz‘s solo home run in the top of the ninth inning. The Vikings had the tying run on first with one out, but Dickinson State pitcher Tamarek Wrinkle induced a ground ball double play to end the game.
VCSU senior Jorun Hamre hit his school record 18th home run of the season as he went 2-for-5 with four RBIs. Dustin Mertz, Ryan Reynolds and Colton Berg each collected two hits as well for VCSU.
Matthew Suda started on the mound for VCSU and worked six innings, allowing nine hits and six runs. He walked one and struck out four. Chase Feller pitched the final two innings and took the loss, allowing four hits and three runs.
Brannan Hogan earned the win for Dickinson State after starting and working seven innings. He gave up nine hits and seven runs – only one of which was earned. Tamarek Wrinkle earned the save, pitching the final two innings. He allowed three hits and one run, did not walk a batter and struck out one.
Derrick Calvillo and Mathias Dufner each had three hits for Dickinson State. Cade Ostenson went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBIs.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota wildlife officials have shut down the paddlefish snagging season in order to protect the fish population. The 2021 season was scheduled through the third week in May, but the state Game and Fish Department often closes it early when a high number of fish are caught. Snagging is legal in certain areas of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers in northwestern North Dakota. An additional seven-day snag-and-release season will begin Monday and run through Wednesday. Anglers with an unused paddlefish tag may continue snagging but must release all fish immediately.
NBA..
— Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell each scored 27 points and the Timberwolves led by 43 in the third quarter of a 128-96 rout of the Magic. Rookie guard Anthony Edwards added 16 points and 10 rebounds to help Minnesota end a three-game losing streak.
— Jimmy Butler provided 26 points and 11 assists as the Heat beat the Celtics, 130-124 to take a two-game lead over Boston for the sixth seed in the East. The Heat led by as many as 26 in the first half before the Celtics stormed back, opening the third quarter on a 22-8 run to get within 12 points. Duncan Robinson added 22 points and Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) finished with 20 as Miami took a major step toward avoiding the play-in tournament.
— The Knicks had dropped eight straight at Staples Center before Derrick Rose scored 25 points off the bench in New York’s 106-100 victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles. Reggie Bullock chipped in 24 points, including five 3-pointers against his former team as the Knicks stayed in sole possession of fourth place in the East. Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard provided a team-high 29 points for the Clippers, who are third in the West and a game ahead of the Nuggets.
UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t look like a team that could be relegated to the NBA’s play-in tournament.
Anthony Davis had 42 points and 12 rebounds as the Lakers won for just the third time in their last 11 games, 123-110 over the Suns. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Alex Caruso each had 17 points for Los Angeles, which is one game behind Portland for sixth place in the Western Conference.
Cameron Payne had 24 points in the Suns’ second loss in three contests since a five-game winning streak.
Phoenix is two games behind the West-leading Utah Jazz.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
— Tim Hardaway Jr. poured in 25 points and Josh Richardson added 20 as the Mavericks blew by the Cavaliers, 124-97. It was an easy win for Dallas despite Luka Doncic, who received a flagrant-two foul and an automatic ejection early in the third quarter for hitting Collin Sexton in the groin area. Doncic finished with 15 points in 22 minutes and Jalen Brunson had 13 points and seven assists in the Mavs’ fourth consecutive win.
— Eric Bledsoe had 24 points and 11 assists for the Pelicans in a 112-110 comeback win over the hornets. Jaxson Hayes added 18 points and James Johnson finished with 17 points to help New Orleans pull within 1 1/2 games of the Spurs for the 10th spot in the Western Conference. Terry Rozier scored a career-high 43 points on 16-of-26 shooting, including seven 3-pointers for Charlotte.
— The Kings rolled to a 126-98 rout of the Thunder as Maurice Harkless and Terence Davis each scored 18 points to lead eight Sacramento players in double figures. Delon Wright had 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Kings won for the fifth time in their last six games.
— Nikola Vucevic (nih-KOH’-lah VOO’-cheh-vihch) delivered 29 points and 16 rebounds to carry the Bulls to a 108-94 victory over the Pistons. Zach LaVine scored 30 points as Chicago moved within 2 1/2 games of the Indiana Pacers for the last Eastern Conference play-in spot.
NBA-PELICANS-GRIFFIN FINED
NBA fines Pelicans’ Griffin $50,000 for detrimental comments
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined New Orleans Pelicans executive David Griffin $50,000 for publicly criticizing officiating and making comments the league considered detrimental.
The Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations spoke out strongly about his concerns over the amount of contact NBA referees allow New Orleans forward Zion Williamson to endure.
Williamson is out indefinitely with a broken left index finger. Griffin said Friday that the Pelicans have told league officials many times that they feared Williamson was being exposed to injury because of the way defenders are allowed to play against him.
NHL..
CHICAGO (AP) — Just two games were on Sunday’s schedule, neither of which involved a playoff contender.
Alex DeBrincat (deh-BRIN’-kat) scored twice and Kevin Lankinen made 37 saves as the Blackhawks doubled up the Stars, 4-2. Chicago hosted a crowd of 3,820 for its first home game with fans in almost 14 months.
Johnny Gaudreau (guh-DROH’) and Matthew Tkachuk (kah-CHUHK’) each had a goal and two assists as the Flames beat the Senators, 6-1. Mikael Backlund, Michael Stone, Dillon Dube and Mark Giordano also scored as Calgary prevented the Canadiens from clinching the final North Division playoff berth.
NHL-NEWS
Blue Jackets and Coyotes part with their coaches
UNDATED (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes and Columbus Blue Jackets will have new head coaches next season. The Coyotes parted ways with Rick Tocchet (TAH’-keht) and the Blue Jackets did the same with John Tortorella.
The Coyotes were fourth in the West Division on April 5 before losing 12 of their next 15 games to miss the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years.
The Jackets reached the playoffs in each of their first four full seasons under Tortorella, but they finished last in the Central Division this year at 18-26-12.
MLB-…
— Freddie Freeman was 1-for-24 this month before hitting one of the Braves’ two home runs in a 6-1 whipping of the Phillies. Dansby Swanson also went deep and Huascar Ynoa (hoo-AHS’-kur ee-NOH’-ah) won his fourth straight start, limiting Philadelphia to one run, four hits and one walk with six strikeouts in six innings.
UNDATED (AP) — The New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 4-2 victory, but they finished the game without their ace.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom took himself out before the sixth inning due to tightness in his right side. He was pitching for the first time since skipping a start due to discomfort in his right lat.
DeGrom allowed just one hit over five innings, retiring the first 12 Diamondbacks. He was scheduled for an MRI on Sunday.
Michael Conforto had two hits, an RBI and a super catch against the right field wall, helping the Mets win their fifth straight and improve to 16-13.
The Diamondbacks have dropped six in a row.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— The Dodgers managed just three hits in losing for the 14th time in 19 games, 2-1 to the Angels. Jared Walsh hit a two-run double in the bottom of the third, a half-inning after Chris Taylor’s two-out single put the Dodgers ahead.
— Jake Cronenworth hit a splash shot and Fernando Tatis Jr. also connected off Giants starter Johnny Cueto (KWAY’-toh) before the Padres finished off an 11-1 pounding of San Francisco. Tatis, Cronenworth and Trent Grisham each had two RBIs, while Eric Hosmer produced three of San Diego’s 16 hits.
— The Yankees pulled out a 3-2 win over the Nationals on Giancarlo Stanton’s walk-off single in the ninth inning. New York built a 2-0 lead on Aaron Hicks’ RBI single in the third and Gleyber Torres’ solo homer in the sixth, but the Bombers needed Stanton’s game-ending hit to finish 7-2 on their homestand.
— The Red Sox knocked off the Orioles, 4-3 as Rafael Devers (DEH’-vurz) and Hunter Renfroe homered to help Nick Pivetta win his third consecutive start. Devers, who homered off Baltimore starter Dean Kremer in the second inning, hit a two-run double off reliever Adam Plutko in the sixth to give Boston a 3-2 lead in its fifth win in six games.
— The Cubs’ five-game winning streak is over after Tyler Anderson allowed two runs over eight solid innings of the Pirates’ 6-5 victory at Wrigley Field. Wilmer Difo had three hits and drove in three runs as the Pirates won for just the third time in their last 20 games at Wrigley Field.
— The Astros earned a 7-4 win over the Blue Jays as Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with four RBIs while Houston built a 7-0 lead. Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) added a solo homer for the Astros to help them win the series, 2-1.
— Tyrone Taylor hit a two-out, tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to push the Brewers past the Marlins, 2-1. Seven Milwaukee hurlers combined on a six-hitter, with Drew Rasmussen pitched the 10th for his first career save.
— Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH’-doh) homered against his former team and Adam Wainwright pitched three-hit ball into the ninth inning of the Cardinals’ 2-0 shutout of the Rockies. Yadier Molina hit an RBI double and Ryan Helsley got Josh Fuentes to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded to complete the Redbirds’ three-game sweep.
— Adolis García belted hits team-leading nine home run and had a career-high five RBIs as the Rangers clobbered the Mariners, 10-2. Dane Dunning struck out 10 in five innings before Texas erupted for six runs in the bottom of the fifth, with Nick Solak supplying a tiebreaking, two-run double.
— Yermin Mercedes and Jose Abreu had three RBI’s each to help the White Sox thrash the Royals, 9-3 and finish off a three-game sweep. Lucas Giolito (jee-oh-LEE’-toh) gave up one run and four hits over five innings as Chicago dealt Kansas City its eighth loss in a row.
— Willy Adames (ah-DAH’-mehs) crushed a three-run homer in the fifth and Mike Brosseau added a tiebreaking drive the following inning before the Rays held off the Athletics, 4-3. The A’s squandered a chance in the eighth when Matt Olson hesitated on Andrew Kittredge’s passed ball and was thrown out at third by catcher Mike Zunino.
— The Reds-Indians game in Cleveland was postponed by rain and rescheduled for August 9.
— The Twins and Tigers were rained out in Detroit, creating a July 16 twinbill.
MLB-NEWS
Braves bring back Greene
UNDATED (AP) — Relief pitcher Shane Greene has signed a one-year contract to rejoin the Braves.
Greene was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett and will need some time to get ready before he returns to the majors. The right-hander went 1-0 with a 2.60 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings last season.
Also in the majors:
— The Pirates put infielder Colin Moran on the 10-day injured list with a strained left groin and claimed outfielder Ben Gamel (GAM’-ul) off waivers from the Indians. Bucs infielder Ke’Bryan Hayes was transferred from the 10-day IL to the 60-day list.
HORSE RACING-MEDINA SPIRIT-BAFFERT
Churchill Downs suspends Baffert after Derby winner tests positive
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Medina Spirit’s victory in the Kentucky Derby is in serious jeopardy because of a failed postrace drug test.
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert called a news conference to announce that Medina Spirit tested positive for an excessive amount of the steroid betamethasone that is sometimes used to treat pain and inflammation in horses.
Churchill Downs immediately suspended Baffert and said Medina Spirit would be disqualified if the drug findings were upheld. Baffert denied all wrongdoing and promised to be fully transparent with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission during its investigation.
Medina Spirit is Baffert’s fifth horse known to have failed a drug test in just over a year.
If he is disqualified from the Derby, second-place finisher Mandaloun will be declared the winner.
NASCAR-DARLINGTON
Truex gets third win of year
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. powered his way around Darlington Raceway, sweeping both stages and leading the final 105 laps in Sunday’s victory.
Kyle Larson cut into Truex’s often large lead over the final 30 laps and came as close as two car-lengths down the stretch. But the Joe Gibbs Racing driver held him off for his third victory of the season.
Truex is the only multi-race winner on the Cup circuit this season.
Larson settled for second, followed by Kyle Busch, William Byron and Denny Hamlin.
F1-SPANISH GP
Hamilton wins Spanish GP ahead of Verstappen
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton beat Max Verstappen in a thrilling duel to win the Spanish Grand Prix and increase his championship lead over his top rival.
Hamilton’s 98th career win came a day after taking his 100th career pole. Hamilton increased his lead to 14 points over Verstappen, who grabbed a bonus point for the fastest lap. Hamilton’s teammate Valtteri Bottas steered his Mercedes to a third-place finish.
PGA-WELLS FARGO
McIlroy ends 18-month drought by winning at Quail Hollow
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is a winner again after 18 long months. McIlroy closed with a 68 for a one-shot victory in the Wells Fargo Championship, his third win at Quail Hollow.
He had a two-shot lead going to the 18th hole when he put his tee shot in the hazard. After choosing to take a penalty drop, he hit an 8-iron to the green and two-putted for the win.
Runner-up Abraham Ancer (AN’-sur) closed with a 66.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS-TRADITION
Cejka wins major
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alex Cejka (CHAY’-kah) has won the Regions Tradition in only his third PGA Tour Champions start, beating defending champion Steve Stricker with a birdie on the first playoff hole.
The 50-year-old Cejka made a 14-foot birdie putt on 18 and Stricker missed a 9-footer with a chance to extend the playoff at Greystone Golf & Country Club.
Cejka had turned a three-stroke deficit into a two-shot lead over the final nine holes for a 5-under 67.
TOKYO-BACH CANCELS
IOC’s Thomas Bach cancels Japan trip because of virus cases
TOKYO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to Japan because of surging cases of COVID-19 in the country.
Bach was to visit Hiroshima next Monday and meet the torch relay and then probably travel to Tokyo but a state of emergency in the capital and other parts of the country has been extended until May 31. The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee says Bach’s visit would be made “as soon a possible.”
The postponement is an embarrassment to the IOC and local organizers with the Olympics opening in just over 10 weeks. They have repeatedly said the Olympics will not be canceled and will open on July 23.
In world and national news…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban say they will participate in a three-day cease-fire for the Eid-al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan. The cease-fire would begin on either Wednesday or Thursday. The Eid holiday depends on the sighting of the new moon. The cease-fire announcement comes amid heightened violence in the country and follows a brutal attack on a girls’ school on Saturday that killed as many 60 people, most of them students. The death toll continues to climb. The Taliban denied responsibility for the attack, which occurred in a mostly Shiite neighborhood where past attacks have been carried out by the Afghan Islamic State affiliate.
NEW YORK (AP) — The shutdown of the pipeline that carries gasoline and other fuel from Texas to the Northeast is continuing. The Biden administration says an “all-hands-on-deck” effort is underway to restore operations and avoid disruptions due to the cyberattack that led to the shutdown. As part of that effort, the Transportation Department is loosening regulations over the transport of petroleum products on highways. Experts say gasoline prices are unlikely to be affected if the pipeline is back to normal in the next few days. People close to the extortion investigation are pointing to a criminal gang known as DarkSide as the culprit.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new White House task force is looking back at instances when politics interfered with science and trying to come up with ways to prevent that from happening again. The Biden White House will unveil more information about its science integrity task force on Monday. The panel will have its first meeting on Friday. White House science officials say it’s about restoring trust in government science after political meddling during the Trump administration. Officials point to politics influencing the science during the coronavirus pandemic and on the subject of climate change. Trump science adviser Kelvin Droegemeier says science should be allowed to be done “in an honest way.”
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden will join a meeting by video link of presidents of countries on NATO’s eastern flank being held Monday in the Romanian capital. The presidents gathering represent the so-called Bucharest Nine, a group of the easternmost members of the Western military alliance. Most of them share a concern about Russia’s attempts to reassert its influence over their region. The countries were all controlled by Moscow during the cold war, or in the case of the Baltic states were incorporated into the Soviet Union. Today they are all members of NATO and the Europe Union. The meeting of the nine comes ahead of a NATO summit taking place June 14 in Brussels.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s leader says he’ll use his upcoming summit with President Joe Biden as a chance to push to restart diplomacy with North Korea. Moon said Monday the Biden administration’s recently completed North Korea policy review includes a diplomatic, phased approach to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis. Moon said when he meets Biden for their first summit talks in Washington on May 21, he’ll try to bolster bilateral military alliance, boost a policy coordination on North Korea and find ways to resume stalled talks with North Korea.
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say China will draw a “separation line” atop Mount Everest to prevent the coronavirus from being spread by climbers ascending on Nepal’s side of the mountain. Xinhua News Agency says a team of guides will set up the separation line at the peak before climbers attempt to reach the summit. It was not clear what the separation line would be made of. Both countries suspended the climbing season on the world’s highest mountain last year due to the pandemic. Nepal has issued permits allowing 408 foreigners to attempt climbs this year as it tries to boost tourism revenue. Xinhua says 21 Chinese climbers have received permits to attempt to reach the summit from the northern slope.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police firing tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets have clashed with Palestinian stone-throwers at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday. It was the latest in a series of confrontations that threatened to push the contested city toward wider conflict. Medics say more than 305 Palestinians were hurt, including 228 Palestinians who went to hospitals for treatment. At least 21 police officers were also hurt. Police fired tear gas and stun grenades, some of them landing inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam’s third holiest site. The U.S., European countries, the pope and the U.N. secretary general have expressed concern over the growing tensions in Jerusalem and appealed for calm.
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