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The National Weather Service in Bismarck * Flood Advisory for…
Northeastern Logan County in southeastern North Dakota…
South Central Stutsman County in southeastern North Dakota…has expired. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
Previously
* Until 1000 AM CDT Thursday.
* At 359 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected to
begin shortly in the advisory area. An estimated 1 to 5 inches of
rain have fallen.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Gackle and Windsor.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area
Thursday morning. This additional rain, combined with recent rainfall,
will result in minor flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Forecast….
REST OF TODAY…Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph
increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Scattered rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper
40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.MONDAY…Sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible across western and central
North Dakota today and tonight, a few may be strong to severe. The
main hazards will be hail up to quarter size and damaging wind
gusts up to 60 mph.
Additional thunderstorm development Thursday
afternoon near a stalled frontal boundary. Storms could pulse up
and produce hail up to 1 inch and brief gusts to 60 mph, and an
isolated funnel or landspout type tornado report is not out of
the question. In addition, brief heavy rainfall could cause some
minor ponding on roadways. Storms will lose intensity after
sunset.
Additional thunderstorm activity will be possible Friday, mainly
north of Highway 2. At this point, storms look like they will stay
sub-severe with lightning and perhaps pea sized hail the main
threats. Additional shower and thunderstorm development will
continue into the weekend and early next week. Much will depend on
how previous day`s thunderstorms play out, so stay tuned for
updates.
Wednesday/ Early Thursday storm and rainfall updates.
On Wednesday afternoon in the 4-p.m. hour a tornado warning was issued for Kidder County when a landspout was reported on the ground in the Tappen area. No damage reported.
Rainfall:
Wednesday
The NDAWN Weather Station 10 miles west of Jamestown recorded 4.03 inches.
The Jamestown Weather Station recorded .83 of an inch.
The CSi Weather Computer in Downtown Jamestown at Historic Franklin school Recorded .70 inches.
So far today (Thursday) The Jamestown Weather Station has recorded .03 inches, and .11 inches on the CSi Weather Computer.
Area Rainfall reported from the storm as of this (Thursday) morning.
Valley City .70 inches
Cooperstown 1-inch
Courtenay 2 inches.
McHenry 1.62 inches
Tappen .91
More updates here on CSiNewsNow.com
This Day In History, May 20, 1946 – Northern Airway has two flights into Jamestown. . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.
Northern Airways announce two daily flights into and out of Jamestown.
NDDoH COVID-19 Stats Wed. May 19, 2021 11:00 a.m.
Barnes
New Positives: 0
Total Positives: 1414
Active: 3
Recovered: 1380
Stutsman:
New Positives: 1
Total Positives: 3520
Active: 12
Recovered: 3426
ND Case Rates Wednesday
NEW CASES: 119
TOTAL ACTIVE CASES: 693
TOTAL CASES: 109,362
TOTAL RECOVERED: 107,163
DAILY TEST POSITIVITY RATE: 3.7%
Hospitalizations:
ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 29
NEW DEATHS: 2
TOTAL DEATHS: 1,506
Valley City (CCHD) Here is the latest City County Health District Clinics scheduled for Valley City and the area.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
9-a.m., to 10-a.m.
Barnes County North School
Pfizer Vaccine, ages 12+
Open for 1st and 2nd doses
Friday May 21, 2021
8-a.m. to 9-a.m.
Valley City Jr./Sr. High @ The HAC
Pfizer Vaccine, ages 12+
Open for 1st and 2nd doses
Friday May 21, 2021
1-p.m., to 2-p.m.
Litchville
Pfizer Vaccine, ages 12+
Janssen (J&J) ages 18+
Open for 1st and 2nd doses
Valley City (CSi) 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. The Walk in Clinics are available Monday through Friday, at CCHD.
Walk in Clinics at CCHD for Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson Vaccines for those 16 and older.
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health has set more vaccination clinics. Appointments are required and are first come, first serve. Once the clinics are full, they will be closed for registration.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA
Event Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Monday, May 24, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA
Event Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Friday, May 28, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Review the due date on the back of your CDC COVID vaccination record card prior to registering.
Review the due date on the back of your CDC COVID vaccination record card prior to registering.
Appointments are required and are first come, first serve. Once the clinics are full, they will be closed for registration.
To register for an appointment, visit our website www.centralvalleyhealth.org and click the “COVID-19” tab.
Jamestown (JPD) Jamestown Police report an arrest was made as the investigation continues into an incident Tuesday night in Jamestown.
Two females who were friends, and not living together were involved in an argument that became physical, and one was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault.
The injured person is 27 years old, the suspect 21 years old.
They were not identified by police, as the investigation continues.
Jamestown (JRMC) In celebration of Running of the Pink and JRMC’s new Gynecologist, Dr. Gregg McAdoo, JRMC and Central Valley Health are offering a special No Excuses Screening from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15.
No Excuses can accept patients into the evening. at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Schedule a No Excuses appointment online or over the phone at (701) 952-5348. To schedule care for any other day, call (701) 952-4878 or request an appointment online.
Katie Ryan-Anderson with the JRMC says this is important to us as we know transportation, finances and time in the day, that are often barriers when it comes to 3D mammograms and cervical screenings.
On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Tara Kapp with the Runnin of the Pink event which raises funds for the Women’s Way, and No Excuses programs said, a study conducted by the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, found that nearly 50 percent of women in Stutsman County had not received a needed screening. The hope with No Excuses is to remove any barriers that might be the cause of women not having those screenings.
Valley City (CSi) A risk assessment workshop for incorporated cities to continue the update of the Barnes County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Valley City State University Rhoades Science Center,
The meeting is being held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled steering committee meeting.
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — West Fargo police have identified the officer who died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. Forty-year-old Lt. Adam Gustafson died Tuesday afternoon after experiencing a undisclosed medical emergency at the police station. West Fargo firefighters and ambulance paramedics attempted to save Gustafson who died later at Sanford hospital. Police Chief Denis Otterness says Gustafson will be remembered for “his contagious smile and laughter, along with his dedication, teamwork and service to the City of West Fargo.” Gustafson joined the department over 10 years ago and had recently been promoted to lieutenant.
KFGO reports that a memorial honoring Lieutenant Gustafson has been set up in the public lobby of the West Fargo City Hall’s Grand Foyer.
Updates on Lieutenant Adam Gustafson’s memorial service will be announced at a later date.
HILLSBORO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a man fleeing police in a stolen car on Interstate 29 died in head-on collision with a semi-trailer in a construction zone south of Hillsboro. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a woman in the stolen car was injured. The semi driver, 24-year-old Amirtpal Singh, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was treated and released at a local hospital. The chase began about 11 a.m. Wednesday when the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office located a stolen 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix traveling southbound on I-29 in the Thompson area. The patrol said speeds exceeded 100 mph. The 31-year-old driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. His 24-year-old passenger was transported to a Fargo hospital with serious injuries.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to six months in the Cass County Jail for participating in violent protests in downtown Fargo after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Califf McClain, of Wilmington, Delaware, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal mischief for his role in a clash between protesters and law enforcement officers on May 30. Prosecutors say McClain threw rocks toward the police line and was among people who forced their way into a restaurant. KFGO reports that he was seen trying to open a cash register, which had already been emptied. East Central District Judge Wade Webb ordered McClain to pay $1,500 for damages and serve one year of probation after he’s released.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Michigan man charged with causing the death of a pedestrian in Fargo will spend six years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter and failing to report a fatal accident. Twenty-nine-year-old David Torgenson was also given two years of probation Tuesday for the September death of 39-year-old Peter McKenney, who was originally from Minnesota. Authorities say McKenney was walking home from the grocery store when he was struck. The Calumet, Michigan man will get 237 days of credit for time served.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A panel of North Dakota lawmakers will chose study topics that could inspire bills for the next legislative session. The Legislative Management committee, a 17-member panel of lawmakers, will review a dozen mandatory studies from legislation passed before adjournment last month. It also will choose from 72 proposed studies from the legislative session that ended last month. Mandatory studies include a review of the Public Employees Retirement System, access to private and public land for hunters, higher education affordability, prescription drug pricing, state agency fees, and “potential uses” of earnings from the Legacy Fund, the voter-approved oil tax savings account.
In sports…
Jamestown (UJ) – Jamestown native Amber Schaack has been named the first head coach of the University of Jamestown women’s hockey program.
Schaack will recruit student-athletes during the 2021-22 academic year and the team will compete during the 2022-23 academic year.
UJ plans to compete as a member of ACHA Division 1.
UJ Athletics Director, Sean Johnson says, “Amber is the perfect person to start our women’s hockey program at the University of Jamestown. Her intelligence, work ethic, experience as a successful collegiate student-athlete and professional work experience has set the stage for her success at UJ.”
Amber says, “I am incredibly honored and humbled to be named the first head coach of the University of Jamestown Jimmies women’s hockey program. I am looking forward to cultivating a competitive program that will build upon the successful tradition of UJ Athletics. I am excited to be back in my hometown and to have the opportunity to bring more competitive hockey to both Jamestown and the state of North Dakota.”
Schaack was an all-state performer at Jamestown high school scoring 132 goals, assisting on 43 more for 175 career points in her four seasons. During those four years the Blue Jays improved from seven wins to nine, then 13 and 18.
As a senior she was a first team all-state selection and named Miss North Dakota Hockey after accumulating 52 points and leading the Blue Jays to a best ever fourth place finish at the 2013 state tournament. During her junior year, the Blue Jays placed fifth at the state tournament.
While at Concordia she scored 27 career goals with 28 assists for 55 career points from 2013-17. She helped lead the Cobbers to a top-four finish in the MIAC league standings every season including a third place finish in 2015 and 2017, tied for the second best league finish in school history. Amber was an honorable mention All-MIAC selection her junior season.
Most recently she has been a manager at Hoist Hockey in Fargo, a unique 3 on 3 hockey training and fitness facility.
She also worked for the PGA of America aiding in coordinating, recruiting, enrolling, scheduling and leading 1,500 volunteers for championship events.
Schaack has also coached the West Fargo Stampede girls 12UA team and the junior varsity girls’ team at Delano (MN) High School.
She received her undergraduate degree in exercise science from Concordia in 2017 and a master’s degree in sports administration from Northern Colorado in 2018.
Washburn (Stutsman County 4-H) – Robin Barnes reports, that the ND 4-H Outdoor Archery Championship contest was held in Washburn on Saturday May 15.
Trace Christ of Wimbledon and the Bows, Bullets and Bullseyes 4-H Club, competed in the senior freestyle competition. He placed 10th overall with a total score of 591.
If you have any questions about 4-H shooting sports or about 4-H in general, please contact Robin at the NDSU Extension Stutsman County office at 252-9030.
NHL-PLAYOFFS
Smith scores in 2nd OT, Bruins beat Caps 3-2 for series lead
UNDATED (AP) — Craig Smith scored 5:48 into the second overtime Wednesday night to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals and a 2-1 lead in the East Division first-round playoff series.
Smith outraced defenseman Justin Schultz to a puck behind the Capitals net and swept it around into the goal to end the third straight overtime game in the series. It was the 11th straight one-goal playoff game between them since 1998.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 800th combined regular-season and postseason goal, and Nic Dowd returned from a slap shot off the knee to add a goal for Washington. Ilya Samsonov returned from the COVID-19 list to make his playoff debut, stopping 40 shots for Washington, which lost the home-ice advantage after splitting the first two games at home.
Game 4 is Friday night in Boston.
Elsewhere in playoff action:
— Connor Helleybuyck made 32 saves on his 28th birthday, Dominic Toninato broke a tie midway through the third period and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Wednesday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. Playing just his third game for Winnipeg, Toninato tipped in Logan Stanley’s blast from the blue line, but the puck flew out so quickly it wasn’t immediately signaled a goal. Tucker Poolman tied it midway through the second, and Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler added empty-netters for Winnipeg in its first playoff meeting with Edmonton since 1990. Edmonton’s Jesse Puljujarvi scored his first playoff goal in his NHL post-season debut. Game 2 is Friday night in Edmonton.
— Nathan MacKinnon finished his first career playoff hat trick with an empty-net goal to help the Colorado Avalanche pull away late for a 6-3 win over St. Louis in Game 2 after the Blues avoided a pregame virus scare that nearly sidelined several players. Joonas Donskoi scored twice and Brandon Saad added an empty-netter as the Avalanche took a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. Since moving to Denver, Colorado is 13-1 all-time in best-of-seven postseason series when capturing the first two games. Sammy Blais, Brayden Schenn and Mike Hoffman had goals for St. Louis.
— Sebastian Aho scored twice and Alex Nedeljkovic (nuh-DEHL’-koh-vihch) was sharp in net to lead a perfect showing for Carolina’s penalty kill, helping the Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series. That lifted Carolina to a 2-0 lead as the best-of-seven series shifts to Nashville for Game 3 on Friday night. Nedeljkovic finished with 32 saves for the shutout in his second playoff start. Carolina turned away all seven power plays for the Predators. Juuse Saros finished with 28 saves to lead Nashville, which lost 5-2 in Game 1.
NHL-REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Tkachuk scores twice, Flames beat Canucks 6-2 in finale
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk (kah-CHUHK’) scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 in the NHL’s regular-season finale. At 26-27-3, they ended up four points behind Montreal for the final playoff spot. The Canucks finished last in the seven-team North, a point behind Ottawa.
NBA-PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
Grizzlies end Spurs’ season in play-in game winning 100-96
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to help put Memphis ahead to stay and the Grizzlies eliminated the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 in the first Western Conference play-in game.
The Grizzlies will play the Golden State Warriors or the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 8 seed Friday night and a first-round series starting Sunday against the top-seeded Utah Jazz.
Jonas Valanciunas (YOH’-nuhs val-uhn-CHOO’-nuhs) had a season-high 23 rebounds and 23 points for Memphis. Ja Morant added 20 points and six assists. DeMar DeRozan and Rudy Gay each scored 20 points as the Spurs lost their fifth straight.
In other play-in action:
— LeBron James made a long, go-ahead 3-pointer with 58.2 seconds remaining, rallying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a Western Conference play-in tournament game. James finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season, Anthony Davis scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers overcame 37 points from league scoring champ Stephen Curry. The Lakers earned the seventh seed for the playoffs and a first-round matchup with second-seeded Phoenix. Golden State hosts Memphis for the eighth seed Friday.
MLB
— Lucas Giolito (jee-oh-LEE’-toh) gave up two hits over eight innings with a season-high 11 strikeouts, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1. Giolito threw 111 pitches in his longest start of the year. Nelson Cruz’s home run in the third accounted for the only Minnesota runner past second base. Cruz had the only other hit, a single in the first inning. Liam Hendricks pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save. Chicago won for the 20th time in 28 games.
UNDATED (AP) — Corey Kluber threw the major leagues’ sixth no-hitter this season and second in two nights, leading the New York Yankees over the Texas Rangers 2-0.
The 35-year-old right-hander, a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, came within a third-inning walk to Charlie Culberson of throwing a perfect game.
Kluber pitched his gem a night after Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull threw one against the Seattle Mariners, marking the first no-hitters on consecutive days since 1969. Kluber struck out nine and and threw 71 of 101 pitches for strikes.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— José Altuve homered on the first pitch of the game, Yuli Gurriel drove in four runs to back Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros won for the seventh time in eight games by beating the Oakland Athletics 8-1. Greinke struck out eight and didn’t walk a batter, allowing one run on four hits over eight impressive innings to win back-to-back starts for the first time this season. Gurriel had a pair of two-run doubles among his four hits, Carlos Correa contributed two RBI singles and Michael Brantley also singled home a late run for Houston.
— Tarik Skubal struck out a career-high nine in his first win of the season, Harold Castro drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2. Skubal (1-6) scattered four hits over five innings, helping Detroit earn its first series sweep in Seattle since April 2006. With the sweep, which included Spencer Turnbull’s no-hitter on Tuesday night, Detroit has won four of its last five and eight of 10. The Mariners had nine hits against Tigers pitchers in the three-game series with 29 strikeouts.
— Will Smith’s pinch-hit sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the seventh inning scored the tying and go-ahead runs when Josh Rojas dropped the ball in right field, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2. Mookie Betts followed with a ground-rule double as the Dodgers capitalized on two walks and a glaring miscue to take a 4-2 lead. Arizona has been outscored 16-4 in losing the first three games of the series. The Diamondbacks lost their fourth in a row overall and ninth straight on the road after manager Torey Lovullo was ejected in the fifth for arguing an interference call. Kenley Jansen worked the ninth for his ninth save.
— Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES’) Jr. homered and went 4 for 4 in his first game back after testing positive for COVID-19, and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 3-0 for a three-game sweep. Tatis, who had been out since May 11, finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle in helping the Padres win their sixth straight game and for the ninth time in 10 games. Tatis came up in the eighth and got his third extra-base hit of the game, an RBI double.
— Juan Soto homered off Wrigley Field’s right-field scoreboard, helping Max Scherzer win his third straight decision in the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Soto became the 16th player to hit the scoreboard that was installed in 2012, hitting a 421-foot drive on a 3-2 slider in the fifth from Jake Arrieta (4-4) that gave Washington a 4-1 lead. Soto also singled twice. Scherzer allowed two runs and five hits in five innings with eight strikeouts and four walks. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has given up just four runs over his last four starts.
— Randy Arozarena hit two home runs, stole another with his glove and knocked in four runs, Ji-Man Choi drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-7. Mike Brosseau also homered for Tampa Bay, which has won a season-high six consecutive games. At 25-19, the Rays are six games above .500 for the first time this year. Baltimore fell to a majors-worst 6-17 at home.
— Jack Flaherty earned his major league-leading eight win of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals scored five runs in the second inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5. Flaherty allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven in six innings of work. He is the first Cardinals pitcher to win eight straight starts since John Tudor and Joaquín Andújar each accomplished the feat in 1985. Pirates starter Trevor Cahill allowed four runs.
— Ronald Acuña Jr. homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-4 after blowing an early two-run lead. Acuña drilled the first pitch from Jacob Barnes to center field for his NL-leading 13th homer. The Mets were denied a sweep of the three-game series. Tomás Nido gave New York a 4-3 lead with a pinch-hit, two-run single in the seventh. The Braves pulled even in the eighth. Jonathan Villar’s leadoff homer in the fourth gave the Mets a 1-0 lead.
— Josh Naylor drove in the tiebreaking run in the sixth, Aaron Civale pitched seven strong innings and the Cleveland Indians overcame Shohei Ohtani’s latest do-everything performance for a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Jake Bauers homered and Franmil Reyes had an RBI double as Cleveland snapped a four-game skid by taking the final two games of the series in Anaheim. Ohtani pitched five-hit ball into the fifth with five strikeouts for the Angels, and he subsequently moved from the mound to right field for 1 1/3 more innings. The majors’ home run leader went 1 for 3 at the plate.
— Jorge Soler hit a slump-busting homer to tie the game, Nicky Lopez bunted home the go-ahead run and Kansas City beat Milwaukee 6-4. The Royals swept the two-game set for their first series win over Milwaukee since June 2015. Their two-run rally in the seventh rendered moot six dazzling innings by Brewers ace Corbin Burnes. Scott Barlow got the win in relief while Josh Staumont earned his fifth save. Michael Taylor hit a two-run homer for the Royals and robbed Jackie Bradley Jr. of a home run. Bradley homered earlier in the game to end a 0-for-22 skid for Milwaukee.
— Brain Anderson homered on his 28th birthday to back Trevor Rogers, who pitched five-hit ball for 7 2/3 innings and led the Miami Marlins over the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1. Adam Duvall and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also drove in runs for the Marlins, who won for just the second time in five games. Rogers (gave up five hits, including Andrew McCutchen’s sixth-inning homer. The 23-year-old rookie left-hander struck out eight and walked two. Yimi Garcia finished with two-hit relief for his eighth save. Zach Eflin allowed two runs and six hits in six inning
— Kevin Gausman gave up one hit over six strong innings, Buster Posey drove in three runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0. Gausman didn’t allow a hit until until Tucker Barnhart led off the fifth with a double, and Cincinnati managed just two more hits the rest of the way against San Francisco relievers. The Giants got a great outing from a starter in beating the Reds for the third straight night. Mike Tauchman had an RBI single in the fifth for NL West-leading San Francisco.
— Alex Verdugo and J.D. Martinez hit back-to-back homers during a five-run first inning, Garrett Richards won his fourth straight decision and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3. Kiké Hernández and Christian Vázquez also went deep for the Red Sox, who are 13-6 on the road. Boston has outhomered its opponents 57-32. Toronto, which lost for only the second time in eight games, got a two-run homer from Marcus Semien. A victory would have moved the Blue Jays past Boston into first place in the AL East. Verdugo hit a two-run drive and Martinez then ended a 12-game homerless drought with an opposite-field shot as the first five batters reached safely against Ross Stripling.
MLB-NEWS
Walker added to Mets’ lengthy IL list, Maybin joins OF mix
ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Mets place right hander Taijuan Walker on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Tuesday after he lasted only three innings in this week’s start against the Braves due to tightness in his left side.
The Mets selected the contract of outfielder Cameron Maybin from Triple-A Syracuse and started him in left field against the Atlanta Braves.
Left-hander Stephen Tarpley and right-hander Sam McWilliams also were placed on the injured list.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will miss the rest of the season after surgery to repair the labrum in his left hip. The 35-year-old has not played since Baltimore’s spring training opener in February. General manager Mike Elias said Davis should be able to make a full return for spring training in 2022, the final season of Davis’ $161 million, seven-year contract.
— New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is back in the lineup after being reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. The fully vaccinated Torres missed six games after testing positive last week. Second baseman Rougned Odor (ROOG’-ned oh-DOHR’) was placed on the paternity leave list
— An unidentified Washington Nationals player who is vaccinated and asymptomatic has tested positive for COVID-19 and might have been in close contact with an unvaccinated player. Manager Dave Martinez said neither player would have been in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs and neither was available off the bench. The unvaccinated player might need to quarantine.
NFL-COLTS-SIGNINGS
Colts sign 2 more draft picks as voluntary work continues
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have signed two more draft picks — tight end Kylen Granson and quarterback Sam Ehlinger. Financial terms were not immediately available though both deals will be for four seasons.
The Colts have now signed all seven selections from this year’s draft as the first week of voluntary workouts nears its conclusion.
In other NFL moves:
— The Patriots have signed running back and fourth-round draft pick Rhamondre Stevenson. Stevenson, out of Oklahoma, is the fifth member of the Patriots’ 2021 draft class to sign. The 23-year-old Stevenson played in 19 games over two seasons for the Sooners, rushing for 1,180 yards and 13 touchdowns.
NCAA-ATHLETE COMPENSATION
NCAA’s D1 Council hopes athlete pay rules hashed out in June
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Council plans to act on legislative proposals next month that would allow athletes to be paid to be sponsors, social media influencers and product endorsers. That word from the governing body for college sports.
The council will take up the issue at its meeting June 22-23 with the goal of having legislation in place by July 1. That would provide greater consistency in the name, image and likeness opportunities available to student-athletes nationally as state laws become effective on or around that date.
OBIT-LEE EVANS
Record-setting sprinter, ’68 Olympic activist Lee Evans dies
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday. He was 74.
Evans became the first man to crack 44 seconds in the 400 meters, winning the gold medal at the Mexico City Games in 43.86. His victory came shortly after his teammates, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, were sent home from the Olympics for raising their fists on the medals stand.
In later interviews, Evans said an official warned him not do anything similar. He took a different approach, wearing a black beret to show support for the Black Panther Party and other civil rights organizations.
In world and national news…
(AP) German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that “indirect contacts” with the Hamas militant group are necessary to defuse the situation in the Middle East. Speaking in Berlin as her foreign minister visited Israel and the West Bank on Thursday, Merkel downplayed how much Germany alone can do to help defuse the situation. Meanwhile, China says it has been “actively engaged in mediation” toward ending the ongoing violence between Israel and the Palestinians. Israel unleashed another wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Thursday, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding several. It pushed ahead despite U.S. calls to wind down the offensive against Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers, who have fired thousands of rockets at Israel.
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and U.S. top trade officials have a virtual meeting to cement recent advances in settling some key differences that have soured trans-Atlantic relations over the past years. Germany’s Trade Minister Peter Altmaier spoke of the scent of spring in the air when it came to relations with the Biden administration following four years of divisive relations under President Donald Trump. Over the past weeks, both sides have already hit the pause button on two of the most divisive trade disputes and hope Biden’s visit to the EU next month will further increase cooperation.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm has signed a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8 billion doses of their COVID-19 shots. The European commission said the deal will allow the buying of 900 million doses of the current shots and of a serum adapted to the virus’ variants, with an option to purchase an extra 900 million shots. To avoid delivery delays, the deal with Pfizer-BioNTech stipulates that the production of doses must be based in the EU and that essential components are sourced from the region.
PARIS (AP) — A French appeals court has ruled that around 2,700 victims of a breast implant scandal are entitled to compensation. The court said that German company TUV Rheinland committed negligence by certifying them as safe. The scandal first emerged in 2010 after doctors noticed abnormally high rupture rates in women with implants produced by the French company Poly Implant Prothèse or PIP, affecting hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. Thursday’s ruling, which might not be final and could go to another higher court, was announced by France-based association PIPA, which represents victims.
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares are mixed after Japan reported strong trade data signaling a recovery in demand from the pandemic. The price of Bitcoin steadied. Stocks rose in Paris, London, Tokyo and Sydney but fell in Hong Kong, Seoul and Shanghai. U.S. futures were lower. Japan’s government reported exports rose 38% in April from a year earlier while imports climbed nearly 13%, indicating a recovery in overseas demand even as the country weathers its worst bout of coronavirus outbreaks so far. Exports to the U.S. rose 45% and those to China jumped nearly 34% in a strong rebound from the shocks of the pandemic.
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