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REST OF TODAY…Sunny, windy. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY…Increasing clouds. Windy. Highs around 70. West winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain
showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain
showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 70s.
Near critical fire weather conditions are possible Monday along
and west of the Red River valley with low RHs developing and
breezy southwest winds.
Fire Danger Rating today in Stutsman and Barnes Counties is in the low category.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats 11:00 a.m
Sun. May 23, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1415
Active: 2
Recovered 1382
Stutsman
New Positives 1
Total Positives 3530
Active 15
Recovered 3434
ND Cases, Sunday
NEW CASES: 26
TOTAL ACTIVE CASES: 562
TOTAL CASES: 109,603
TOTAL RECOVERED: 107,534
DAILY TEST POSITIVITY RATE: 2.56%
Active Hospitalizations: 39
Deaths 0
Total Deaths: 1,507
Jamestown (CVHD) Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Schedule
Monday, May 24, 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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 Wednesday May 26, and 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
She says the testing is drive through at the area adjacent to the west door, with assistance by the National Guard.
The times are 12:30- 1:30p.m. Quick testing will be available.
Pre-register for all clinics.
She adds that CCHD has receivedPfizer Vaccine to administer to 12-15 year olds.
Plans are to give the shots at Valley City Public Schools to that age group, on May 21.
Jamestown (CSi) The public will have the opportunity to express if it would like to have the proposed Buffalo City Park name changed to a statewide contest is being planned to determine the top choice of the public.
The new name , “Bison World, A Legendary Experience,” is the favored new name, after review by local planners and state officials, having already been trademarked.
The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. (JSDC) has sent requests for letters of intent asking citizens and businesses to express interest in Bison World, and sponsorship options for an attraction in return for a naming right, saying ” ‘Bison World, A Legendary Experience’ puts the attraction, “In a bigger perspective than a city park.”
This summer, the letters of intent and support items will be presented to the North Dakota State Investment Board, by local officials, plus the cost estimates and revenue projections, with of 10-percent of North Dakota’s Legacy Fund , able to be able to be invested in state projects, effective August first this year.
Buffalo_City_Park Report – 72 page PDF
Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund says the planned Buffalo City Park for Jamestown will be an “Edu-tainment,” venue, a combination of Education and Entertainment.
Searle said Edu-tainment is the wave of the future for tourist attractions, and features interactive experiences, which is planned among other attractions at Buffalo City Park.
He pointed out that distribution of the North Dakota Legacy fund dollars is still to be determined, and that at this point funding for Buffalo City Park is being looked at positively by the state.
He added that around $150,000 has been raised local so far.
One million dollars in financial contributions has been outlaid to start the project including organizing by Brian Lunde, and arranging assistance in planning by the Apogee Attractions LLC
LaMoure (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a two vehicle crash Friday morning a 7:41 on Highway 281, about 10 and a half miles north of Edgeley injured two people.
The report says a Subaru driven by 59 year old Lisa Erickson of Edgeley and a Ram operated by 26 year old Logan Hanson of Adrian, were traveling northbound on Highway 281. The Ram was behind the Subaru, traveling at a higher rate of speed. Around MM 41.5 the Ram rear ended the Subaru and then traveled into the east ditch. The Subaru traveled into the east ditch when it was struck. Both Hanson and Erickson were transported by ambulance to Jamestown Regional Medical Center to be treated for injuries. Both drivers were treated and released.
Not injured was a passenger in the Ram, 27 year old Nicholas Fregien, of Nortonville.
Assisting at the scene were the LaMoure County Sheriff’s Office, and, Edgeley Ambulance.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Jamestown (CSi) Two workshops for incorporated cities to update their respective portion of of the Stutsman County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan will be Monday, May 24, and Tuesday, May 25, from 6-p.m. to-9-p.m. at the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequor Room.
Encouraged to be on hand are representatives from each incorporated Stutsman County city at one or both workshops to ensure participation and inclusion in the plan update.
The agenda for the workshops include an update on the mitigation survey and in-kind participation for the planning process, updating of each city’s profile and inventory, an overview of the risk assessment process analyzing the impact, frequency, likelihood and vulnerability of natural hazards and man-made threats, and formulating mitigation projects. The meeting is open to the public. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.
For more information, contact Stutsman County Emergency Manager Andrew Kirking at 252-9093 or planner Daniel Schwartz with Nexus Planning & Consulting at 701-989-7970.
Valley City (CSi) Officials have set May 24- 28, as Valley City Cleanup Week.
City crews will collect separated household garbage along with waste.
Household garbage is such items as mattresses and box springs, couches, and chairs. Please place those items together in one pile.
Inert waste such as processed wood, wood furniture, sheet rock, large rolls of carpet, concrete, bricks, and shingles are to be place in separate piles, each.
Valley City Public Works Sanitation Director Gloria Swart says there is no limit on the number of bags, cans and boxes, however, those items should not exceed 50 pounds per bag, can or box. Tires, batteries, and metal will not be picked up. Tires may be taken to the Valley City Transfer Station at a fee.
Batteries can be taken to the Transfer Station at no charge. Scrap metal must be dropped off at Valley Recycling across from the Transfer Station.
No tree branches will be picked up at this time. Due to the amount of items during cleanup, tree branches will be picked up the week following cleanup week. Please take grass and leaves to the grass site area. Those items will not be picked up during cleanup week.
Place items in your normal garbage pickup spot and do not place items until the weekend before cleanup week or on the pickup day.
If there are any questions, please call the transfer station at 845-0314 ahead of time.
During cleanup week, Valley City residents can bring items to the transfer station free of charge.
Valley City (VCBC Library) On May 20, 2021, the governing board of the Valley City Barnes County Public Library made the following changes regarding library operations:
Effective Monday May 24, all library operations will return to normal. All previous pandemic related restrictions and operational changes have been lifted.
The library hours will return to pre-pandemic and are as follows:
10-5 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
10-7 Tuesday, and Thursday. Please do note one small change; moving forward the library will only be open until 7pm on Thursday evenings, not 8pm.
Library Director Steve Hammel said face masks will no longer to be required while in the library. But, we do strongly encourage, per the most recent CDC guidelines, patrons who have not been vaccinated, to wear a mask while inside.
Patrons or staff who wish to continue to wear a mask inside are more than welcome to do so. Additionally, if a patron would feel more comfortable interacting with a staff member who is masked, please ask. Staff will be happy to accommodate your request. It is not an inconvenience for staff to wear a mask for a few minutes to transact library business
Curbside service will continue to be available for all patrons.
Hammel said from the beginning of the pandemic, the library board was committed to using accurate and up-to-date information as part of the decision-making process. As CDC, state, and local guidelines changed, they followed the science. The boards’ first concern was for staff and patron safety. As a result of this conservative and methodical approach; no staff member caught COVID-19 due to an exposure at work, after the initial shutdown, the library operated continuously, without interruption from June 1st, 2020 to the present, and we were able to offer in person (albeit limited) library services starting the middle of July 2020.
Jamestown (City of Jamestown) The city of Jamestown reminds residents that remaining items left on property from Citywide Cleanup Week are the responsibility of the property owner. Residents will have seven (7) days to get properties cleaned up before Police Officers will begin inspecting properties.
Any questions regarding where to dispose of certain items, visit our website www.JamestownND.gov, Departments, Sanitation & Solid Waste or click the link on our Facebook page.
“The property owner is responsible for proper disposal of all materials. It is unlawful and subject to penalty for anyone to create a public nuisance by permitting the accumulation of trash, rubbish, or junk.” [Jamestown City Municipal Code Sec. 17-12].
City residents are allowed 500 pounds free disposal monthly at the City Baling Facility.
*The new, bulk item pickup program begins June 1, 2021. For more information, contact the City Baling Facility at 701-252-5223 or solidwaste@jamestownnd.gov.
Valley City (Hospice RRV) The Thundering Saints donated $15,000 to Hospice of the Red River Valley, generated from charitable gaming proceeds in Valley City, N.D. The donation will be used to provide compassionate end-of-life care to those in Valley City and the surrounding communities.
Curt Seter, development officer with Hospice of the Red River Valley says, “We’re honored by the support of The Thundering Saints and the Valley City community,” The funds raised ensure Hospice of the Red River Valley will have the resources necessary to serve our patients and families in the Valley City area as we have for the last 40 years.”
Rocky Gabel and the Thundering Saints have donated more than $130,000 to Hospice of the Red River Valley. Much of it was raised through the Debbie Gabel Memorial Cancer Ride. The event founder, Rocky Gabel, held the event in memory of his wife, Debbie Gabel, who passed away under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley in 2009.
The motorcycle ride is being replaced in 2021. Tickets for the Debbie Gabel Memorial Cancer Raffle are on sale now. The grand prize is a 2021 North Dakota whitetail deer tag. Other prices include a spotting scope, binoculars and a variety of hunting rifles. To purchase tickets, contact Rocky Gabel at (701) 490-0360, Sue Peterson at (701) 490-1446 or Leah Fadness at (701) 840-5772.
Prizes from the raffle will be given away at the Debbie Gabel Memorial Street Dance, which is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 13, at Boomers Corner Keg in Valley City, N.D.
Jamestown (JRVLS) Readers of all ages will explore the animal kingdom this summer as the James River Valley Library System presents “Tails and Tales” during its summer library program.
On Tuesday,June 1, families are invited come to Leapaldt Park in Jamestown from 4 to 7 p.m. for a mini carnival kick-off event for the summer program. Bring the family to the park for mini carnival games, a story stroll, free snacks, door prizes and to register for the kids and youth summer reading programs.
All programs are open to the public and free of charge.
For more information, call Alfred Dickey Library at 252-2990, Stutsman County Library at 252-1531
Bismarck (NDDOT) Law Enforcement agencies across North Dakota will soon have extra patrols for summer H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) during the Click it or Ticket campaign from May 24 – June 6.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation Safety Division, reports that more people have died in motor vehicle crashes in warm weather months (May through October) than cold weather months over the last five years. Failure to wear a seat belt results in more motor vehicle fatalities in North Dakota than any other factor. Seat belts save lives and are the single most effective safety device to prevent death and injury in a motor vehicle crash.
In 2020 in North Dakota, 42% of motor vehicle fatalities were not wearing their seat belts.
Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser says, “Buckle up during Click it or Ticket to avoid a citation and to protect yourself in case of a crash. Start your summer on a high note by buckling up. Every trip. Every time.”
Preliminary crash fatalities in 2021 are trending higher than previous years with 30 fatalities as of May 16, making this campaign a vital part of the Vision Zero strategy to eliminate motor vehicle crash fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads. H.E.A.T. will take place through August to encourage everyone to wear a seat belt, use appropriate child passenger safety seats, follow all posted speed limits, and drive sober and distraction-free.
Washington (KFGO) – A federal judge has ruled that the Dakota Access oil pipeline can continue to operate while the Army Corps of Engineers conducts an extensive environmental review.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg announced his decision Friday.
Attorneys for the pipeline’s Texas-based owner, Energy Transfer, argued that shuttering the pipeline would be a crushing economic blow to several entities, including North Dakota, and the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation tribe.
Attorneys for the Standing Rock Sioux and other tribes say the pipeline is operating illegally without a federal permit granting an easement to cross beneath a Missouri River reservoir. The Standing Rock, which draws its water from the Missouri River, says it fears pollution.
The company says the pipeline is safe.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo police say one man has died after a shooting outside a restaurant and bar. Police say they responded at 2:11 a.m. Sunday to a call about an incident in the parking lot of Africa Restaurant and Nightclub near the border of Fargo and West Fargo. Authorities say at least one man was shot and died from his injuries. No further details have been released. The case remains under investigation.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — A Moorhead man has been sentenced to 30 ½ years in prison for the murder of a 19-year-old woman who prosecutors say was killed and dismembered.
Photo, Clay County Jail via AP
KFGO radio reports 28-year-old Ethan Broad was sentenced on Friday. Authorities recovered her remains from a landfill in April 2020. Authorities say Broad had confessed to killing and dismembering Avery, but he said it was an act of self-defense.
Dystynee Avery
Authorities say he cut up her body with a saw, put the remains into garbage bags and dumped them in bins near his apartment in south Moorhead, near the border with North Dakota.
In Sports…
Friday
Baseball at Jack Brown Stadium
West Fargo-Sheyenne 10 Jamestown 0 (5 innings)
West Fargo-Sheyenne 11 Jamestown 1 (6 innings)
Region One Baseball Tournament
Oakes 13 Northern Cass 8
Oakes 6 Hankinson 3
Girl’s High School Soccer
At Rotary Field
Minot 9 Jamestown 0
Jamestown Jamestown’s Meghan Ford has been named the Senior Athlete of the Year.
On Friday the Blue Jays girls track team finished in second place in the West Region Meet.
Ford took first place in the 1600 and 3200 meter races, running under five minutes in the 1600 at 4:57.32 and a 10:41.73 in the 3200, a full minute better than second place. 7th grader Brooklyn Nygaard qualified for state by taking fourth in the 3200.
Friday
Boy’s Track & Field
Ben Anteau took the West Region title in the 3200 meter run with a time of 9:08.36. His time broke the1984 outdoor school record set by Jeff Dick4 and is the third best time in state history.
PGA-CHAMPIONSHIP
Mickelson in record books with PGA Championship title
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Phil Mickelson has become the oldest major champion by surviving a somewhat chaotic final round at the PGA Championship.
The 50-year-old Mickelson squandered most of a five-stroke lead on the back nine before finishing two strokes ahead of Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) and Louis Oosthuizen (OOST’-hay-zehn) at Kiawah Island. Mickelson closed with a 1-over 73 to finish 6 under for his sixth career major championship.
Julius Boros was 48 when he won the 1968 PGA Championship in San Antonio. Boros held the distinction of oldest major champ for 53 years before Mickelson added to his legacy. Lefty also became the first player to win tournaments 30 years apart, and the 10th to win in three different decades.
Koepka was 4 over on the par 5s when the game was still on and closed with a 74. Oosthuizen hit into the water as he was trying to make a final run and shot 73.
LPGA-PURE SILK CHAMPIONSHIP
Shu gets first LPGA win
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Wei-Ling Shu has her first career LPGA victory after capturing the Pure Silk Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Shu eagled the par-5 15th hole to created a four-shot swing that gave her a two-shot lead. She closed with a 3-under 68 to finish at 13-under 271, two shots clear of playing partner Moriya Jutanugarn.
NBA-PLAYOFFS
Sixers win, Jazz stumble
UNDATED (AP) — The top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers won their NBA playoffs opener on Sunday, but the league’s other No. 1 seed fell at home.
Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BED’) led the 76ers to a victory over the Wizards, 125-118.
Harris scored 28 of his game-high 37 points in the first half, filling a scoring void with Embiid on the bench in early foul trouble.
Embiid finished with 30 points despite sitting out a huge portion of the first half. Ben Simmons shot poorly but contributed 15 assists and 15 rebounds.
Bradley Beal had 33 points for the Wizards, who take on the Sixers in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
The Suns were winners in their first playoff game in 11 years as Devin Booker delivered 34 points in a 99-90 decision over the Lakers. Deandre Ayton had 21 points and 16 rebounds in his playoff debut, helping Phoenix defeat the defending champs.
The Suns managed to win without much help from Chris Paul, who didn’t look healthy after a right shoulder injury in the second quarter.
LeBron James had team highs of 18 points and 10 assists for Los Angeles. No other Laker had more than 14 points.
Game 2 is Tuesday in Phoenix.
The Grizzlies pulled off the day’s biggest stunner as Dillon Brooks provided 31 points and seven rebounds in their 112-109 win at Utah. Brooks set a single-game franchise scoring record for a Memphis player making their NBA playoff debut, including layup that put the Grizzlies ahead by three in the closing seconds.
Ja (jah) Morant added 26 points and Jonas Valanciunas (YOH’-nuhs val-an-CHOO’-nuhs) chipped in 15 with 12 rebounds.
Bojan (BOY’-ahn) Bogdanovic furnished 20 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, but he missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining.
Game 2 is Wednesday in Salt Lake City.
The Hawks stole home-court advantage from the Knicks with a 107-105 victory at Madison Square Garden. Trae Young made a runner in the lane with 0.9 seconds left. Young finished with 32 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.
Bogdan Bogdanovic added 18 points for the Hawks in their first postseason game since 2017.
Alec Burks scored 27 points for the Knicks, who are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Derrick Rose scored 17 points, but Julius Randle shot just 6 for 23 while finishing with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
The Knicks host Game 2 on Wednesday.
NHL PLAYOFFS…
Gabriel Landeskog (LAN’-dehs-kahg) netted the go-ahead goal in the second period of Colorado’s 5-2 victory over the Blues. Landeskog tipped in a shot from Samuel Girard at 14:53 of the second period to break a 1-1 tie.
Brandon Saad (sahd), Mikko Rantanen (MEE’-koh RAN’-tah-nehn), Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin (nih-KUHSH’-kihn) also scored for the Avs, while Philipp Grubauer turned back 18 shots. Grubauer stopped 103 of 110 shots over the four games.
The Avalanche outscored the Blues 20-7 and trailed for only 7:12 over the four games.
UNDATED (AP) — The Nashville Predators weren’t given much of a chance to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but they are two wins away from doing just that.
Luke Kunin (KUH’-nihn) scored his second goal of the game at 16:10 of double-overtime to give the Predators a 4-3 win over the Hurricanes. Ryan Johansen and Nick Cousins also scored and Mattias (mah-TEE’-uhs) Ekholm and Mikael Granlund had two assists apiece.
Goalie Juuse Saros (YOO’-see SAH’-rohs) made a franchise-record 58 saves to help Nashville even the series at two games apiece.
Carolina’s Brock McGinn had his first two-goal playoff game, Vincent Trocheck (TROH’-chehk) also tallied and Jordan Martinook added two assists.
Game 5 is Tuesday in Raleigh.
Patrice Bergeron (BEHR’-zhuh-rahn) scored twice at crucial times after David Pastrnak’s (PAHS’-tur-nahks) highlight-reel goal as Boston knocked out Washington, 3-1. Bergeron delivered the dagger with 7:35 left to set up a second-round showdown against either the Penguins or Islanders.
Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask made 40 saves for the Bruins, who won four straight after losing the opener in overtime. The only shot that beat Rask was Conor Sheary hammering home his own rebound 11 seconds into the third period.
The Jets are on the verge of a four-game sweep after Nikolaj Ehlers (NIH’-koh-ly EE’-lurz) scored his second goal of the game at 9:13 in overtime to cap the Jets’ wild comeback in a 5-4 win over the Oilers. Edmonton led 4-1 until Mathieu Perreault (peh-ROH’), Blake Wheeler and Josh Morrissey each scored for Winnipeg in a stretch of 3:03 of the third to send it to overtime.
Leon Draisaitl (DRY’-sy-tul) had two goals and an assist for Edmonton.
The Jets can sweep the series Monday night with Game 4 in Edmonton.
NHL-AVALANCHE-KADRI
Kadri appealing suspension
UNDATED (AP) — Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri (NA’-zehm KA’-dree) is appealing his eight-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis defenseman Justin Faulk.
Kadri is looking for a reduced punishment with the Avalanche moving on to the second round.
Kadri has six games left to serve on the initial suspension, pending the appeals process.
MLB…
— The Twins pulled out an 8-5 win over the Indians on Kyle Garlick’s three-run homer in the 10th inning. Garlick was a replacement in right field in the seventh inning for Max Kepler, who hit his 13th career homer at Progressive Field in the fourth.
— Jávier Báez belted a two-run homer in the 10th inning to break a scoreless tie and propel the Cubs to a 2-1 win over the Cardinals. St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright had to settle for a no-decision after allowing just one hit and one walk with seven strikeouts in eight innings.
UNDATED (AP) — Julio Urias (oo-REE’-uhs) looked very good on the mound Sunday afternoon, and he was even better at the plate.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ starter is 7-1 after tossing six innings and driving in three runs in an 11-5 pounding of the Giants. Urías didn’t allow a baserunner until Mike Tauchman’s one-out infield single in the sixth, two batters before Austin Slater homered to end a shutout bid. Urias also supplied a two-run double and an RBI single while fanning 10 Giants.
Gavin Lux hit a grand slam as the Dodgers won their eighth in a row and completed a sweep of the Giants in San Francisco.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES’) Jr. drove in six runs and homered twice, including a 447-foot grand slam in the Padres’ 9-2 pounding of the Mariners. Tatis singled in the go-ahead run during a three-run rally as San Diego completed a sweep of its nine-game homestand.
— Trevor Story led off the ninth with a walk-off homer to send the Rockies past the Diamondbacks, 4-3. Josh Fuentes had two doubles and Daniel Bard pitched the ninth to get the win.
— The Brewers whipped the Reds, 9-4, as Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) slammed his first homer of the season and Kolten Wong had three hits. Avisaíl (av-ih-sah-EEL’) García homered for Milwaukee in the third.
— Rookie Cody Poteet pitched seven scoreless innings and retired the last 14 batters he faced to help the Marlins beat the Mets 5-1. Poteet also collected his first major league hit and RBI in a five-run second inning.
— Austin Riley drove in five runs while hitting two of the Braves’ three home runs in a 7-1 downing of the Pirates. Atlanta banged out 15 round-trippers while taking three of four in the series.
— Zack Wheeler struck out a career high-tying 12 and the Phillies ended a four-game skid by topping the Red Sox, 6-2. Brad Miller hit a three-run homer as the Phillies averted a sweep and stopped Boston’s four-game winning string.
— Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning and the Nationals immediately erased an early three-run deficit to beat the Orioles, 6-5 and complete a three-game sweep. Trea Turner had two hits and provided a sacrifice fly that broke a 4-all tie in the fourth.
— Aroldis Chapman blew a 4-3 lead in the ninth before Aaron Judge walked against Liam Hendriks with the bases loaded to give the Yankees their sixth straight win, 5-4 versus the White Sox. James Taillon (TY’-ahn) worked five scoreless innings to run the Yankees’ string of shutout ball by their starters to 35 frames, the team’s longest since 1947.
— Austin Meadows, Manuel Margot (mahn-WEHL’ mahr-GOH’) and Mike Brosseau (broh-SOH’) drew consecutive bases-loaded walks with two out in the ninth as the Rays jogged away with their 10th consecutive win, 6-4 over the Blue Jays. The Rays trailed 4-2 in the ninth before taking advantage of five walks by relievers Tyler Chatwood and Travis Bergen to send Toronto to its fifth straight loss.
— The Royals pulled out a 3-2 win over the Tigers on Carlos Santana’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth. Kansas City was held to three hits until the ninth, when Whit Merrifield led off with an infield single before Santana connected against Michael Fulmer.
— Adolis García’s infield single scored automatic runner Nick Solak in the 10th inning, giving the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Astros and a sweep of their Texas rivals. It was the second game-ending hit in the 10th in the series for García, who belted a three-run homer in the opener.
— Jared Walsh homered and Justin Upton hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning of the Angels’ 6-5 victory against the Athletics. Los Angeles trailed 4-1 in the fifth before winning for just the second time in seven games since three-time AL MVP Mike Trout went on the injured list with a calf strain.
MLB-NEWS
— The Twins have placed pitcher Kenta Maeda (KEHN’-tah mah-EH’-dah) on the 10-day injured list with a right adductor strain. The right-hander was pulled from Saturday’s game against Cleveland before the sixth inning. Maeda has been bothered by the injury in previous starts, so manager Rocco Baldelli said the decision was made to give him some time off.
UNDATED (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom is on track to start Tuesday in New York against the Rockies after being sidelined since May 9 with tightness in his right side.
DeGrom threw a side session Sunday, and manager Luis Rojas said “everything looked good.” The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner struck out eight and walked none Thursday in three hitless innings during an injury rehabilitation outing for the St. Lucie Mets.
DeGrom is 3-2 and has an MLB-leading 0.68 ERA in six starts this year, recording 65 strikeouts and seven walks in 40 innings.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— The Indians will be without cleanup hitter Franmil Reyes (FRAHN’-meel RAY’-uhs) for between five and seven weeks because of an internal oblique strain. The designated hitter left Saturday’s game with the injury, which the Indians initially called a strained left abdominal muscle.
— Nationals outfielder Victor Robles has landed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Wednesday with a sprained right ankle. Robles is hitting .246 with five RBIs in 39 games. Washington also placed right-handed pitcher Will Harris on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation.
— Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has another freaky injury: left eye irritation stemming from an eyelash. Kiermaier left Saturday night’s game against Toronto in the fifth inning after first experiencing discomfort while shagging balls during batting practice. He has a history of offbeat injuries, including hurting his hand during a base-running slide and injuring a wrist while attempting a diving catch. Kiermaier said it “seems like this stuff could only happen to me.”
NASCAR-AUSTIN
Elliott wins in the rain
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott benefitted from poor weather to win NASCAR’s debut at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
The race was called while under a red flag on Lap 54 of 68 because of poor visibility and standing water on the track caused by heavy rain.
Elliott won for the first time this year and the sixth time on a road course. He has won five of the last six road races.
Elliott also earned his 12th career victory, No. 800 for Chevrolet and No. 268 for Hendrick Motorsports, tying Petty Enterprises for most wins.
Elliott’s teammate, Kyle Larson, and Team Penske’s Joey Logano rounded out the top three.
F1-MONACO GRAND PRIX
Verstappen grabs F1 lead
MONACO (AP) — Max Verstappen has won the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time to take the Formula One championship lead from Lewis Hamilton.
Verstappen’s second win this season and 12th of his career moved him four points ahead of Hamilton overall. The seven-time world champion finished seventh on a bad day for the usually ultra-reliable Mercedes team.
In world and national news…
VIENNA (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has agreed to a one-month extension to the deal on surveillance cameras at its nuclear sites. IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi told journalists at a news conference on Monday in Vienna that this came after a discussion with Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran’s civilian nuclear program. Under a confidential agreement called an “Additional Protocol” with Iran, the IAEA collects and analyzes images from a series of surveillance cameras installed at Iranian nuclear sites. Those cameras helped it monitor Tehran’s program to see if it is complying with the 2015 nuclear deal.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission will try this week to persuade a Belgian court to order the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company to deliver millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccines to EU countries. The EU accuses the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker of failing to deliver the number of shots it agreed. AstraZeneca’s contract signed with the Commission on behalf of all 27 EU member states foresaw an initial 300 million doses for distribution among member countries, with an option for a further 100 million. The doses were expected to be delivered throughout 2021, but only 30 million were sent during the first quarter.
GENEVA (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are rallying around efforts to strengthen the World Health Organization and the world’s ability to prepare for and defend against pandemics. The U.N. health agency opened its annual assembly Monday with a draft resolution in the works that acknowledges missteps in the response to COVID-19. The sweeping proposal would seek to boost pandemic response, stabilize WHO’s funding and ensure greater access to health care — including to vaccines, tests and treatments linked to the coronavirus, among other things.
NEW DELHI (AP) — The official coronavirus death toll in India has passed 300,000 as a devastating surge of new infections appears to be easing in big cities. But the virus isn’t finished with India by any means. As megacities such as Mumbai and New Delhi see some improvement, the virus appears to be taking a ghastly toll in the country’s vast rural areas. A majority of India’s people live in rural areas, where health care is limited. The Health Ministry on Monday reported 4,454 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing India’s official total to 303,720. India has the third most deaths, behind the United States and Brazil. Experts, however, believe the true toll is significantly greater.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan mobilized military doctors and nurses to give shots to elderly people in Tokyo and Osaka as the government desperately tries to accelerate its vaccination rollout and curb coronavirus infections just two months before hosting the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is determined to hold the Olympics and has made an ambitious pledge to finish vaccinating elderly people by the end of July, despite skepticism it’s possible. Worries about public safety while many Japanese remain unvaccinated have prompted growing protests and calls for canceling the games set to start on July 23. The two mass inoculation centers in Tokyo and Osaka aim to give shots to 15,000 people a day for the next three months.
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