{"id":142137,"date":"2018-04-05T07:06:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T12:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=142137"},"modified":"2018-04-05T14:46:31","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T19:46:31","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-apr-5-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=142137","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Apr 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

REST OF TODAY..Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the afternoon. Highs in the
\nupper 20s. North winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

New snow accumulation up to 1 inch\u00a0 in the Valley City\u00a0 area. Total snow accumulation up to3 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds around 5 mph increasing to northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
\nsnow near 100 percent.<\/p>\n

Highs in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

Chance of snow 100 percent in the Valley City area, 30 percent in the Jamestown area.<\/p>\n

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows zero<\/p>\n

to 5 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow through the<\/p>\n

day. Highs 15 to 20. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Patchy blowing and drifting snow in<\/p>\n

the evening. Lows zero to 5 above. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n

Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph<\/p>\n

shifting to the south in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly<\/p>\n

cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Lows<\/p>\n

10 to 15.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY…Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the morning. Snow<\/p>\n

likely. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Highs in the<\/p>\n

upper 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the<\/p>\n

evening. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.<\/p>\n

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the<\/p>\n

morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower<\/p>\n

40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.<\/p>\n

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A cold front will move through the region late this afternoon
\nthrough tonight, and may result in a period of windy conditions
\nand the possibility of blowing and drifting snow. Additional show
\nshowers may also develop across the northern Red River Valley late
\nthis afternoon through tonight, with narrow areas of light snow
\naccumulations and visibility reductions.<\/p>\n

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Another winter system may impact the region Sunday into Monday.
\nThe specific details regarding this system are still uncertain,
\nbut there is a potential for accumulating snow and travel impacts
\nover southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota.<\/p>\n

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Thursday morning…<\/p>\n

Visibility below one-half mile in occasionally dense fog is
\noccurring this morning across portions of the southern James
\nRiver Valley. The fog is expected to linger through the morning
\nhours before dissipating by mid-day. Some locations that may be
\nimpacted by this fog include Oakes, Ellendale, Ashley, and
\nEdgeley. Roads may become slick in spots. Slow down and do not use
\ncruise control.<\/p>\n

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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City-Barnes County Committee on addiction invites the public to a free town hall community discussion on Thursday, April 5th from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Hi-Liner Activity Center.<\/p>\n

The 30-minute documentary addresses the impacts of the opioid crisis on North Dakota families and communities.<\/p>\n

A community discussion will follow the documentary.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown will host the North Dakota Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Convention on April 27-29.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show, Stutsman County Veterans Service Office, David Bratton said the convention is at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

On another topic he pointed out the newly implemented digital service is available for veterans to track their VA appeals.<\/p>\n

The web site is Vets.Gov.<\/p>\n

Bratton\u2019s office has more information on that any has assistance for veterans.<\/p>\n

His office is located at the lower level of the Law Enforcement Center, in Jamestown, Monday \u2013 Friday,<\/p>\n

8-a.m., to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m.<\/p>\n

Call 701-252-9043.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Jamestown Regional Medical Center is collecting new and gently-used children’s shoes through Friday, April 27.<\/p>\n

JRMC Podiatrist, Dr. Rachael Renschler, says, \u201cChildren\u2019s feet grow and change rapidly to ultimately form a foot they will depend on for the rest of their lives. The most critical time to care and support the foot is when children are young,\u201d<\/p>\n

She adds, \u201cChildren grow quickly. It can be hard for some families to afford multiple pairs of shoes, sandals and boots each year. But shoes that fit properly are important. Shoes that don\u2019t fit can cause blisters and prevent kids from being able to grip the ground properly putting them at risk for injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

To help those families, Dr. Renschler is asking the community to donate shoes for children and teens as part of the Souls for Soles program.<\/p>\n

This is JRMC’s first year hosting Soles for Souls. Soles for Souls benefits local families through Community Action Region VI and Salvation Army in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Community Action Region VI, Director, Kathy Williams adds. “We’ll distribute shoes to children this summer. If we have extras, we’ll also give them to children before school starts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Salvation Army plans to distribute the shoes this summer before the new school year and as part of its Angel Tree program in December.<\/p>\n

To participate, the public may donate clean, matching shoes to one of the following locations: JRMC, First Community Credit Union, Wells Fargo, Central Valley Health and Two Rivers Activities Center. To keep feet healthy, Soles for Souls cannot accept shoes that are torn or visibly soiled.<\/p>\n

To learn more, visit call (701) 952-4795.<\/p>\n

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th<\/sup> St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2017, it was named a \u201cTop 100 Critical Access Hospital\u201d as well as a \u201cBest Places to Work in Healthcare.\u201d \u00a0For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com<\/a> or call (701) 952-1050.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Recycle North Dakota in Jamestown is adding an enclosed space for the recycling trucks to deposit items collected in the newly implemented residential recycling program.<\/p>\n

Director Ralph Friebel says the new trucks are too large to enter the recycling center building, so the recyclables are being deposited in the enclosed area before be placed by a skid-steer loader inside the building.<\/p>\n

Recyclables such as glass, electronics, or extra recyclables that won\u2019t fit in the residential bins can still be dropped off at the recycling center.<\/p>\n

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Hours spring\/summer 2018!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 \u2014 \u00a0The North Dakota Farmers Union says that family farmers and the Renewable Fuel Standard took a hit on Tuesday, as the Environmental Protection Agency exempted one of the nation\u2019s largest oil refining companies from complying with the biofuels regulation. Hardship waivers were granted to three Andeavor refineries despite the corporation\u2019s net profits of nearly $1.5 billion last year.<\/p>\n

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne says the move is unfortunate, considering the low commodity prices and overall decline in farm income. The Trump administration had previously voiced support for renewable fuels.<\/p>\n

Watne says, \u201cFarmers are told to get prices from the marketplace, yet our government is creating a market atmosphere that reduces demand and causes prices to drop. When farmers need this administration the most, we are getting broken promises.\u201d<\/p>\n

For refineries producing less than 75,000 barrels a day, a hardship waiver exempts those that can demonstrate they suffer a \u201cdisproportionate economic hardship\u201d from RFS compliance costs. The waivers come at a time of uncertainty in agriculture with ongoing farm bill negotiations and trade woes with China.<\/p>\n

Watne adds, \u201cWe need new demand, a new farm bill and no cuts to crop insurance \u2014 not strategies that further the economic pain to our farm families.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi) Great Plains Food Bank trucks carrying fresh fruit, vegetables, shelf-stable items and more will be in Valley City on Friday, April 13, as part of the Great Plains Food Bank Pop-up Perishable Food Program.<\/p>\n

The Pop-up Perishable Food Program will make its stop in the North Dakota Winter Show Arena Event Center parking lot (707 7th St. SE) in Valley City from 10 a.m. to noon.<\/p>\n

Anyone in need of food assistance in each community or neighboring communities is welcome to attend and receive food at no cost.<\/p>\n

Individuals attending the distribution are asked to bring\u00a0 plastic bags or boxes to take food home with them.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 One person has died in a traffic crash in Fargo.<\/p>\n

Police say the driver of a Jeep went through a busy intersection Wednesday afternoon, struck a traffic signal pole and a nearby truck before flipping on its side. The Jeep driver was pronounced dead at the hospital. KFGO<\/a> reports the driver of the truck had minor injuries.<\/p>\n

Identities have not been released.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota’s Oil and Gas Division has plugged a saltwater disposal well near Dickinson that was the site of environmental violations and a lengthy federal investigation. State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms says the well formerly owned by Halek Operating was plugged in late February, with reclamation work to begin this spring. The well operators in February were ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution for the work.<\/p>\n

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MINOT, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A Berthold woman has been sentenced to a year of probation for stealing a puppy from a Minot pet store. Police say 25-year-old Tori Francis took a $600 Shih Tzu-Bichon Yorkie mix from Pet Parade on Tuesday. Authorities acting on a tip later recovered the dog from the basement of her boyfriend’s house. Francis also was ordered to stay away from the store.<\/p>\n

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Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s office has announced that a Minot resident is being investigated for alleged fraud.<\/p>\n

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says, Terpsichore \u201cTore\u201d Maras-Lindeman, doing business as \u201cA Magic City Christmas,\u201d is being investigated for alleged violations of consumer fraud law and charitable solicitation laws. The investigation began after a media inquiry concerning claims Maras-Lindeman made regarding a holiday concert to benefit Minot charities.<\/p>\n

He says, \u201cThe charitable solicitation law and consumer fraud laws were enacted to protect members of the When anyone fails to comply with the reasonable requirements of these laws, it is my office\u2019s duty to investigate and take any necessary action to protect consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stenehjem adds, \u00a0the investigation is ongoing but has been hampered by Maras-Lindeman\u2019s refusal to cooperate. The Attorney General is also concerned that Maras-Lindeman has been involved in many lawsuits in North Dakota and other states with different name variations.<\/p>\n

Stenehjem says, \u201cMy office offered Ms. Maras-Lindeman a very reasonable settlement for her violations of the charitable solicitation laws and misrepresentations to the public in connection with her solicitations and, unfortunately, she declined the settlement.\u00a0 Although she has every right to choose to contest the allegations, she must cooperate with our lawful investigation. Instead, she has chosen to make false claims about the purpose or nature of the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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MINOT, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Minot is suing a developer to recoup flood disaster money invested in a housing project.<\/p>\n

The Minot Daily News reports that the City Council unanimously approved filing the lawsuit against 16th Crossing, Inc. for breach of contract Monday.<\/p>\n

Minot seeks to recover nearly $6 million in federal and city dollars spent on a low- to moderate-income housing project in the southeast part of the city.<\/p>\n

The city terminated its contract with 16th Crossing in December, saying the developer failed to meet project obligations. City officials allege the developer hasn’t made significant progress toward completing the project or offered a viable proposal to bring it into compliance.<\/p>\n

A spokesman for 16th Crossing declines to comment on the city’s plans to sue, saying the company wasn’t aware of a lawsuit.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A federal judge has agreed to expand the proof of identity Native Americans can use for North Dakota elections, a decision reversing his temporary order that allowed voters without a state-approved ID to cast ballots by signing a legal document.<\/p>\n

U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland’s ruling issued Tuesday adds other tribal documents to the state’s list of valid forms of ID. It also eliminates a requirement that those documents include residential street addresses. Those sometimes aren’t assigned on American Indian reservations.<\/p>\n

Several members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in North Dakota challenged the state’s voter identification laws, saying they were a form of voter suppression.<\/p>\n

Tom Dickson, a lawyer for tribal members, called the judge’s ruling a victory that clears a hurdle for Native Americans at the polls.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakotans are being encouraged to report nests where bald eagles are present, and also any sightings of endangered whooping cranes.<\/p>\n

State Game and Fish Department conservation biologist Sandra Johnson says eagles are actively incubating eggs in April, and it’s easy to distinguish an eagle nest by its enormous size.<\/p>\n

Bald eagles once flirted with extinction. Johnson estimates there are now about 240 active bald eagle nests in the state.<\/p>\n

Federally protected whooping cranes will be passing through North Dakota over the next several weeks during their spring migration. Anyone who spots one is asked to report the sighting to state or federal wildlife officials.<\/p>\n

The birds stand about 5 feet tall and have a wingspan of about 7 feet. They are bright white with black wing tips.<\/p>\n

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HELENA, Mont. (AP) \u2014 A federal appeals court will allow construction of a Montana dam that wildlife advocates say could doom an endangered ancient fish species.<\/p>\n

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the advocacy group Defenders of Wildlife did not prove the $59 million project would cause irreparable harm to the Yellowstone River’s pallid sturgeon.<\/p>\n

The panel also reversed U.S. District Judge Brian Morris’ order to block the project because it was not likely that Defenders of Wildlife would win its lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.<\/p>\n

Morris blocked the project last July over concerns the 125 remaining pallid sturgeon might not use a proposed bypass channel to swim around the dam to spawn.<\/p>\n

Aaron Hall of the Defenders of Wildlife says his organization is reviewing the ruling.<\/p>\n

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In sports…<\/p>\n

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Valley City\u00a0\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 During a special meeting, theValley City school board \u00a0approved of a bid of close to $2 million dollars for the Hanna Field Athletic Complex.<\/p>\n

The school board approved the bid from Peterson Companies.<\/p>\n

Superintendent Josh Johnson says \u00a0construction of the track will begin in the spring and will be completed by mid-August of 2018.<\/p>\n

The majority of \u00a0the project will be funded utilizing \u00a0the school district\u2019s building fund over a 19 year period.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile a fundraising committee is to raise $500,000 to bring the final cost of the first phase back to $1.5 million.<\/p>\n

A contractor is to surface the track later this year, with the \u00a0bids to be let this month, and the \u00a0work completed until later this summer.<\/p>\n

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Game reschedules due to weather….<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays soccer team\u2019s first match with Legacy on April 6th has been moved to April 21st. Jamestown hosts Minot on April 10th for the season-opener.<\/p>\n

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The Jimmies plan to be in attendance for next Saturday April 7th Al Bortke Open in Bismarck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jamestown High School track and field attendance at\u00a0 the Kindred Invitational on April 5th,\u00a0 been cancelled.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays schedule includes April 13th at the Karlgaard Invite at the Bismarck Community Bowl.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The University of Jamestown softball team\u2019s home games on Thursday and Saturday, April 5th, and April 7th\u00a0 relocated to the Presentation Dome in Aberdeen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Jimmies play Dakota State in a doubleheader Thursday starting at 7 p.m., and Viterbo University Saturday\u00a0 at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Jimmie women\u2019s golf team\u2019s College of Saint Mary\/Midland Spring Classic in Omaha, becomes a one day event on April 5th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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MLB…<\/article>\n
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\u2014 Brian Dozier homered for the third straight game, Miguel Sano drove in a pair of runs and the Minnesota Twins handed the Pittsburgh Pirates their first loss of the season with a 7-3 victory at frigid PNC Park. Dozier’s blast was his fourth home run in four days.<\/article>\n
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The Braves have taken two out of three games against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park outside Atlanta.They beat the Nats 7-1 on Wednesday.Mike Foltynewicz (fohl-tih-NAY’-vihch) outpitched Max Scherzer and Preston Tucker hit a three-run homer.Foltynewicz allowed four hits, one run and two walks with eight strikeouts in 5 1\/3 innings.Scherzer gave up six hits, two walks and five runs \u2014 two earned \u2014 in five innings. The three-time Cy Young Award winner struck out seven.The Braves improved to 4-2 and are two games over .500 for the first time since April 22, 2015.In other MLB games:\u2014Josh Reddick had three hits and Alex Bregman’s tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles to complete a three-game sweep.\u2014 Giancarlo Stanton has hit his first Yankee Stadium home run in pinstripes. The two-run shot in the first inning today led New York over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 to complete a two-game sweep. Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez also hit two-run homers for the Bronx Bombers.\u2014 Yoenis Cespedes homered, Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple and the Mets’ bullpen faced the minimum batters over five scoreless innings as New York downed the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2. New York swept a weather-shortened two-game series.\u2014 Patrick Corbin shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers on one hit over 7 1\/3 innings, striking out a career-high 12 in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 3-0 win. The Diamondbacks swept the three-game series and won their ninth straight game against the Dodgers.\u2014 Shohei Ohtani hit his second homer in two games at Angel Stadium in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Zack Cozart added a walk-off homer in the 13th inning. The Angels’ Japanese two-way rookie connected for a game-tying, two-run homer off AL Cy Young winner Corey Kluber in his second game at the Big A.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Matt Davidson hit his fourth home run of the season and Jose Abreu added a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox snapped the Toronto Blue Jays’ four-game win streak with a 4-3 victory.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pablo Sandoval splashed a three-run homer into McCovey Cove while making a rare start, Johnny Cueto earned his first win of the season and the San Francisco Giants jumped all over Seattle ace Felix Hernandez in a 10-1 rout of the Mariners. Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford and Gorkys Hernandez also homered for the Giants.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Carlos Martinez pitched into the ninth inning and struck out 10, Yadier Molina homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the error-prone Milwaukee Brewers 6-0. The Cardinals beat their NL Central rivals a night after losing on a game-ending homer by Ryan Braun.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sean Manaea pitched three-hit ball over eight innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Wednesday night. Jed Lowrie had a two-run single in a four-run fourth. Matt Chapman singled twice and scored two runs, and Bruce Maxwell added an RBI double for Oakland. The A’s had lost four of five since winning on opening day.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jon Gray pitched seven scoreless innings, Trevor Story and Ian Desmond each drove in two runs and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 5-2. Gray shut down the Padres a night after they won 8-4 behind rookie Christian Villanueva’s three home runs and five RBIs.<\/p>\n

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MLB News<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 NL batting champion Charlie Blackmon is making a long-term commitment to the Colorado Rockies rather than test next season’s free-agent market. He’s agreed to a contract that guarantees $108 million over six seasons.<\/p>\n

The agreement calls for a $2 million signing bonus payable within 30 days of the deal’s approval by the commissioner’s office, a $12 million salary this year and $21 million in each of the next three seasons. The two-time All Star center-fielder has player options of $21 million for 2022 and $10 million for 2023.<\/p>\n

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In other MLB news:<\/p>\n

\u2014 The St. Louis Cardinals plan to activate right-hander Adam Wainwright from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday to start their home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wainwright has been sidelined by a strained left hamstring.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The San Diego Padres have placed outfielder Wil Myers on the 10-day disabled list with nerve irritation in his right arm. Myers is hitting .250 with one homer and one RBI in three games.<\/p>\n

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NBA<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 DeMar DeRozan scored 16 points, Fred VanVleet and Serge Ibaka each had 15 and the Toronto Raptors moved closer to clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Boston Celtics 96-78 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Toronto increased its lead over second-place Boston to three games. Both teams have four games remaining.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere around the league:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kyle Kuzma scored six of his 30 points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers swept the three-game season series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 122-112 victory on Wednesday night. Kuzma is the first rookie in NBA history with 1,200 points, 450 rebounds and 150 3-pointers in a season.<\/p>\n

— JJ Redick scored 25 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their 12th straight game, eliminating Detroit from playoff contention with a 115-108 victory over the Pistons. The Pistons had their five-game winning streak snapped, and their defeat clinched a postseason spot for the Milwaukee Bucks.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rookie Jamel Artis had 18 points for his second straight career high to help the Orlando Magic beat the depleted Dallas Mavericks 105-100. Artis was coming off a career-best 16-point game Tuesday night in a victory at New York.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kelly Olynyk scored 19 points, including 15 on five 3-pointers when Miami took the lead for good in the second period, and the Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 115-86. Miami rested Dwyane Wade, Goran Dragic and James Johnson one day after clinching a playoff berth by beating the Hawks in Miami.<\/p>\n

\u2014 E’Twaun Moore scored 30 points, and Anthony Davis had 28 points and 12 rebounds in a return to form to help the New Orleans Pelicans rout the Memphis Grizzlies 123-95. Davis made 8 of 13 field goals, 11 of 13 free throws and had three blocks and two steals.<\/p>\n

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEWS<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Boston College guards Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman will enter the NBA draft but won’t sign with an agent in case they decide to return to school.<\/p>\n

Robinson, a junior, was the leading scorer in the Atlantic Coast Conference last season, averaging 20.7 points.<\/p>\n

Bowman, a sophomore averaged 17.6 points.<\/p>\n

In other college basketball news:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Duke freshman Trevon Duval is entering the NBA draft. A team spokesman says the point guard plans to hire an agent. Duval is the second Duke freshman this offseason to declare for the draft. Marvin Bagley III said last week that he was turning pro and is projected to be a high lottery pick.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Lonnie Walker IV says he’s turning pro. Walker says he’ll hire an agent, which would prevent him from returning to the Hurricanes, and plans to enter the NBA draft. Many projections list him as a lottery pick.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Malik Newman plans to leave Kansas and enter the NBA draft after leading the Jayhawks to the Final Four in his only season playing for them. The sophomore guard says he plans to sign with an agent.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sun Belt Conference player of the year D’Marcus Simonds says he will return to Georgia State for his junior season.<\/p>\n

\u2014 East Carolina has hired Joe Dooley of Florida Gulf Coast as its new head men’s basketball coach. The school says he agreed to a five-year contract. It’s Dooley’s second stint as the Pirates’ head coach.<\/p>\n

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NHL…<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ondrej Kase scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 3:56 to play, and the Anaheim Ducks clinched their sixth consecutive playoff berth with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night. Kase secured his first 20-goal season by jumping on a long rebound of Josh Manson’s shot, and Andrew Cogliano added an empty-net goal with 2:13 left.<\/p>\n

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Matt Duchene scored his Ottawa Senators-leading 27th goal in a 4-2 win over Buffalo on Wednesday night, and assured the Sabres of finishing last in the NHL standings. Max McCormick, Ryan Dzingel and Alexander Burrows, with an empty-netter, also scored for the Senators in a matchup between two of the NHL’s worst teams in the final week of the season<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on the ice:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Duncan Keith scored a power-play goal with 8.5 seconds left and the Chicago Blackhawks beat St. Louis 4-3 to hurt the Blues’ playoff hopes. Andreas Martinsen, Blake Hillman and Alex DeBrincat also scored, and Jean-Francois Berube made 30 saves.<\/p>\n

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NHL NEWS<\/p>\n

Minnesota Wild forward Luke Kunin undergoes ACL surgery<\/p>\n

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) \u2014 Minnesota Wild rookie forward Luke Kunin has undergone surgery to repair a torn ACL is in left knee.<\/p>\n

The Wild says the surgery was successful and was performed by Dr. Michael Stuart at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Kunin suffered the injury on March 4 against Detroit. He is expected to return to play in about six to seven months.<\/p>\n

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NFL-NEWS<\/p>\n

USC quarterback Darnold visiting Browns, who have No. 1 pick<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Cleveland Browns have spent the most of the past two decades searching for a franchise quarterback.<\/p>\n

Southern Cal’s Sam Darnold is the latest player to visit with the Browns, who are coming off a 0-16 season.<\/p>\n

Team officials are in the midst of meeting with several quarterbacks to potentially draft No. 1 overall and Darnold is believed to be the favorite.<\/p>\n

In other NFL news:<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Baltimore Ravens have reached agreement on a 1-year deal with quarterback Robert Griffin III. Griffin is expected to be a backup to Joe Flacco.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Buffalo Bills have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent defensive end Terrence Fede.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Indianapolis Colts guard Jeremy Vujnovich has signed the team’s one-year offer.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Former NFL star Clinton Portis has reached an agreement to repay $190,000 he owes to an Atlantic City casino.<\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Jets receiver Quincy Enunwa has signed his restricted free agent tender. The Jets also signed center Travis Swanson.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a new one-year contract with safety\/linebacker Kemal Ishmael, who was an unrestricted free agent.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chicago Bears receiver Josh Bellamy has signed his restricted free agent tender.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Philadelphia Eagles and tight end Richard Rodgers have agreed on a one-year contract. Rodgers spent all four of his seasons in the NFL in Green Bay.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Linebacker Korey Toomer has signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.Toomer comes from the Chargers.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Indianapolis Colts have signed free agent linebacker Najee Goode, who spent the last five seasons in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Tennessee Titans unveiled their new uniform design Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

BEIJING (AP) \u2014 A spokeswoman for the agricultural department of Virginia says the state would be hurt if China follows through on new tariffs for U.S. imports. Elaine Lidholm said Wednesday that China is the state’s largest export market for agricultural goods, and farming is its biggest private industry. So new tariffs could jeopardize businesses dealing in Virginia soybeans, pork, apples and wine.WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Those who have cooperated with Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation have enjoyed many perks, including the prospect of reduced prison sentences. Just one example is George Papadopoulos, a former foreign policy adviser for the Trump campaign. He was caught by surprise by FBI agents at an airport last summer. Now he tweets smiling beach selfies with his wife and a Mykonos hashtag. The message is clear _ it pays to cooperate.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump’s promise to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border isn’t a new concept and is something the U.S. has done in the past for varying reasons. Throughout the history of the borderlands, the military or armed militias have been dispatched to the border to keep black slaves from fleeing, remove Native Americans from ancestral lands and suppress Mexican-American revolts stemming from discrimination.MENIFEE, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Police say the videos posted by the woman who wounded three people in a shooting at YouTube headquarters are central to the motive. Police and relatives say Nasim Aghdam was angry with YouTube’s policies. YouTube had no comment about any actions related to Aghdam’s videos but said it will increase security at its headquarters and offices around the world.SOUTHERN JILIN PROVINCE, China (AP) \u2014 Missionaries in northeastern China are engaged in a dangerous work: spreading Christianity across the border to North Korea. A South Korean pastor says at least 10 such front-line missionaries and pastors have died mysteriously in recent years. Hundreds of others have been imprisoned and expelled from China. Some keep at it in part because they believe their converts could help change religious practice in the cloistered North, which equates Christianity with U.S.-led Western imperialism.<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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