{"id":23282,"date":"2013-07-19T07:15:04","date_gmt":"2013-07-19T12:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=23282"},"modified":"2013-07-19T14:13:26","modified_gmt":"2013-07-19T19:13:26","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-jul-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=23282","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Morning &#8211; Jul 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-610\" alt=\"wbAM3\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM3-300x202.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM3-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM3-259x175.png 259w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM3.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>TODAY&#8230;SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE<br \/>\nAFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.<br \/>\nCHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.<br \/>\n.TONIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND<br \/>\nTHUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.<br \/>\nCHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.<br \/>\n.SATURDAY&#8230;PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN<br \/>\nSHOWERS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.<br \/>\n.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN<br \/>\nSHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO<br \/>\n10 MPH.<br \/>\n.SUNDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS<br \/>\nAND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA A 30 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO<br \/>\n10 MPH.<br \/>\n.SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS<br \/>\nAND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.<br \/>\n.MONDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.<br \/>\n.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A<br \/>\n20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.<br \/>\nHIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.<br \/>\n.WEDNESDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND<br \/>\nTHUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.<br \/>\n.WEDNESDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF<br \/>\nSHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.<br \/>\n.THURSDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND<br \/>\nTHUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jul 18, 2013) &#8212; Officials with Sanford clinic and Mercy Hospital in Valley City are informing the patients and the pubic, that the two healthcare providers have reached an agreement concerning the clinic physicians hospital privileges.<\/p>\n<p>Officials add that patients should not notice any changes in the care they receive now or in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month four Sanford Clinic physicians said they were going to resign their hospital privileges on August first.<\/p>\n<p>Right now that will not be necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The new agreement reached on Thursday July 18, 2013 means the physicians will not be resigning.<\/p>\n<p>More details of the agreement will be released later.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jul 18, 2013) &#8212; Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in Omaha, have announced gate changes at Jamestown and Pipestem Dams.<\/p>\n<p>Bob Martin in Jamestown reported that on Thursday (Jul 18, 2013) the Pipestem Dam release was increased from 300 cfs to 400 cfs, while the Jamestown Dam release was decreased from 600 cfs to 500 cfs to maintain the combined release at 900 cfs.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday this week, Martin said the Pipestem Dam release will be increased further to 500 cfs, and Jamestown Dam will be dropped down to 400 cfs, still a combined release of 900 cfs.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday the inflow at Jamestown Reservoir was 75 cfs, and the inflow at Pipestem Reservoir was at 40 cfs.<\/p>\n<p>Martin adds that early next week the Pipestem Dam release will bump up to 600 cfs while Jamestown Dam\u2019s release will be dropped down to 300 cfs, with the combined release still at 900 cfs.<\/p>\n<p>Its expected that late next week the Corps will decrease the Jamestown Dam release to 200 cfs, while maintaining the Pipestem release at 600 cfs, for a lower combined release of 800 cfs.<\/p>\n<p>Martin said as of Thursday this week, Jamestown Reservoir has three percent in the flood storage pool, two feet above the freeze up level, which is projected to occur at the end of this month.<\/p>\n<p>Pipestem Reservoir was at 35 percent of the flood storage are occupied, with 28 left to drop to reach freeze up level, which is anticipated to occur there by September 1, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jul 18, 2013) &#8212; Additional Silver Carp have been discovered and confirmed by the North Dakota Game &amp; Fish Department in the James River.<\/p>\n<p>Two weeks ago several were caught south of Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>The Department\u2019 s District Fisheries Supervisor, Fred Rykman says Silver carp entered the James River from the Missouri River during the summer flooding in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>The invasive fish, which leaps out of the water, can wreck eco-systems and create a danger to boaters.<\/p>\n<p>Rykman said they know the carp have survived in North Dakota waters.<\/p>\n<p>Biologist are trying to determine if theSilver Carp can reproduce.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jul 18, 2013) &#8212; The Jamestown Regional Airport Authority has reviewed the 27 existing leases for use of airport property.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday\u2019s (Jul 18, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Regional Airport, Manager, Mathew Leitner said airport officials are preparing to make changes as the leases expire.<\/p>\n<p>There are three agricultural leases and the balance are non-aeronautical and aeronautical.<\/p>\n<p>He said airport officials will meet with attorneys, and parties that are affected on lease agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Airport Authority members will review the information and may act on changing the leases at a future meeting.<\/p>\n<p>With Jamestown boardings, Leitner said there were 218 passenger boardings in June, a 24 percent increase from 175 in June 2012, and up from the May 2013 206 boardings, was 7 percent from May 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Leitner pointed out the the new electronic gate access will be finished being installed by next week. The new rotating beacon will be installed later this summer along with new runway lighting. He added that the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has supplied $100,000 with a five percent local match.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the addition of new T-hangars at the airport will occur next spring or summer with the first 10 hangars.<\/p>\n<p>Leitner added that the Buffalo City Tourism Board has approve spending dollars to install an additional flat screen t.v. at the terminal which has software that will show Jamestown events and other information for passengers coming to Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>He said the Jamestown Drag Racing Association will hold drag races at Jamestown Regional Airport on July 27 &amp; 28, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that part of one runway will be shut down for the races, adding that if a change in wind direction occurs the races will be suspended if aircraft need to utilize that runway.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fargo, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News Jul 18, 2013) &#8212; The North Dakota Highway Patrol\u2019s Southeast Region conducted an alcohol saturation that focused on the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo and the Stutsman County Fair near Jamestown. The saturation began on July 8 and continued through July 14.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the week, troopers issued<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>298 warnings,<\/li>\n<li>554 citations,<\/li>\n<li>14 DUI arrests,<\/li>\n<li>six minor in consumption arrests, and<\/li>\n<li>37 other criminal arrests, including driving under suspension, driving without insurance, outstanding warrants and drug-related offenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Troopers investigated 22 crashes. There were no fatalities in the southeast region during the saturation. The primary purpose of an alcohol saturation event is to deter the deadly practice of drinking and driving.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) On Monday, July 22, 2013 construction on the Jamestown Sewer project will begin in the area of 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Avenue Northwest and 5<sup>th<\/sup> Street Northwest.<\/p>\n<p>During this time, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Avenue Northwest will be closed in the area of 5<sup>th<\/sup> Street Northwest.<\/p>\n<p>There may be a partial lane closure on 5<sup>th<\/sup> Street Northwest. However 5<sup>th<\/sup> Street Northwest will remain open.<\/p>\n<p>It is anticipated the street work will close one block for a period of approximately 3 days. As the work is completed, the street paving patch work will follow in a couple days.<\/p>\n<p>At Historic Franklin School, home for CSi, the project will border the entire south side and east side. When the east side is closed to traffic, visitors and customers can enter through the south entrance, or enter the parking lot from 4<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue Southwest, to be able to access the elevator entrance.<\/p>\n<p>The timetable is subject to weather delays, so all residents are encouraged to visit the website. Construction information will be available at CsiNewsNow.com and updates on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.<\/p>\n<p>Interstate Engineering wants citizens along the proposed route to sign-up at the project website for email alerts. <a href=\"http:\/\/jamestownsewerproject.com\/\">Jamestown, ND Sewer Construction Project<\/a>. The website has maps, the most current information, and will email changes of importance.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Also the west parking lot of the Jamestown Business Center is closed so crews can begin setting up equipment and preparing for excavation of the lift station.<\/p>\n<p>The parking lot is closed for the next several months. People are asked to use the south or east doors of the Jamestown Business Center.<\/p>\n<p>The Jamestown Business Center is located at 300 2nd Avenue Northeast.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CAYUGA, N.D. (AP) &#8211; A 1-year-old boy has died after falling from a moving tractor. The Forum reports that Wesley Manikowski fell from the cab of the tractor at about 7:40 p.m. Wednesday. The young boy was seeding cover crop with his 4-year-old brother and father when the accident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) &#8211; A South Dakota man accused of attacking a female store clerk in the North Dakota city of Wahpeton and cutting her neck with a pair of scissors has pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0 20-year-old Christopher Yellow Earrings, of Peever, S.D., is charged with felonious restraint, reckless endangerment and preventing arrest.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He&#8217;s accused of entering a Family Dollar Store in Wahpeton on May 29, forcing employees and customers into a back room, and inflicting a wound on a clerk that required stitches. Authorities say a police officer also injured his thumb while trying to arrest Yellow Earrings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) &#8211; A Moorhead, Minnesota man has pleaded not guilty in the death of his infant daughter who was left in a hot minivan for several hours last month.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Twenty-four-year-old Andrew Sandstrom pleaded not guilty Thursday to second-degree manslaughter.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sandstrom&#8217;s attorney entered the plea for the father during a hearing. The Forum in Fargo reports Sandstrom was present, along with his wife, but he didn&#8217;t speak.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Police say 5-month-old Christiana Sandstrom died after she was left in her car seat in the van for about four hours on June 11th. Temperatures were reported to be about 80 degrees.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Police say Sandstrom forgot about the infant while unloading five other young children out of the vehicle.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The other children are in foster care. Sandstrom is out on bail. His trial is set for October 8th.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; The North Dakota Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a man serving life in prison for killing and beheading a North Dakota State University researcher.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Daniel Wacht argued that law officers did not have probable cause to search his van and his home, where they found Kurt Johnson&#8217;s head in a crawl space in the basement. Supreme Court justices disagreed.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say Wacht shot Johnson after a night of drinking on New Year&#8217;s Eve 2010, then cut off his head. Johnson&#8217;s body was never found. Prosecutors contended Wacht was motivated by his attraction to the Aryan Nation. Wacht&#8217;s defense questioned the alleged motive.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wacht was convicted of murder in April 2012.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; A North Dakota man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison on assault charges.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Duane Kidder, of Fort Yates, pleaded guilty in April to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say the 24-year-old Kidder was involved in two separate assaults on women, in January 2012 and January 2013. Both victims required medical treatment.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kidder&#8217;s co-defendant in the 2012 assault, Lionel Jewett, was sentenced in April on two counts of burglary, one count of assault to commit murder, and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. Jewett was sentenced to six years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; A change of plea hearing has been set for a North Dakota man accused of mistreating horses and mules.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 William Kiefer pleaded not guilty earlier this year to misdemeanor animal cruelty charges in Morton County. He entered the same plea to similar charges in Burleigh County.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA \u00a0notice for a change of plea was filed Wednesday. Morton County assistant state&#8217;s attorney Gabrielle Goter says the hearing is set for Aug. 2.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kiefer&#8217;s attorney, Charlie Stock, says his client plans to enter a guilty plea but could still change his mind. Stock declined further comment.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities seized more than 150 animals from Kiefer&#8217;s properties in the two counties in January after finding nearly 100 dead animals. The seized animals were then adopted out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Williston police say the number of copper thefts is increasing in the city.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nOne business recently reported the theft of 400 feet of copper that was worth $15,000.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Det. Cory Collings says numerous copper thefts have occurred at scrap yards, vehicles and construction sites.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Dakota recently imposed new regulations on scrap metal purchases. Scrap metal dealers now must keep a record of any transaction involving more than $25 worth of scrap metal, including details of the type and amount of material involved.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The regulations do not apply to beer kegs, food and beverage containers or wrecked cars.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0PARSHALL, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Four ambulance services in the western North Dakota oil patch have formed a nonprofit group that is seeking grant money to hire part-time staff to fill scheduling gaps.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ambulance volunteers in the region\u00a0say \u00a0they can&#8217;t even leave town for a weekend because there is no one to cover for them. The Health Department says ambulance calls in the oil patch have increased nearly 60 percent since 2006, compared with 5 percent in the rest of the state.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dickinson Area Ambulance Director Lynn Hartman says ambulance services need relief.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The volunteer ambulance services in Dickinson, New England, Mott and Regent have formed the Rural EMS Assistance Inc. nonprofit as a pilot project. State Health Department officials say it could be a model for other areas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Law enforcement officials say the planned trip to the oil patch by the nation&#8217;s drug czar today should highlight the challenges that have come with the increased population in western North Dakota and eastern Montana. Director of National Drug Control Policy Gil Kerlikowske (kur-lih-KOW&#8217;-skee) has scheduled stops in Bismarck and Glendive, Montana later today as part of a trip organized by North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Montana Senator Jon Tester.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) &#8211; The University of North Dakota has selected a new site for its School of Medicine and Health Sciences. UND President Robert Kelley tells the Grand Forks Herald that the $123.7 million school will be built on an 8.25-acre plot of land at North Columbia Road and Gateway Drive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0MINOT, N.D. (AP) &#8211; The North Dakota State Fair is kicking off its nine-day run in Minot.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The entertainment starts Friday night with a concert by country music superstar Tim McGraw.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minot native and Hollywood actor Josh Duhamel will be the grand marshal for the State Fair Parade Saturday morning. The legendary band Journey will rock the grandstand Saturday night.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The fair runs through July 27. Other grandstand acts this year include country singers Scotty McCreery, Sawyer Brown and Toby Keith, and rockers Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Other fair attractions range from livestock shows and a bull riding competition to car races and tens of thousands of exhibits.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In sports&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. Sports Jul 19, 2013) &#8212; The Jamestown College men&#8217;s basketball team has accepted an invitation to travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 6th this year to take on the Division I Lobos. It will be the fifth game of the season for the Jimmies, opening up the season on October 18th.That week the Jimmies who then head to Concordia College in Nebraska to play two games against Oklahoma Wesleyan and Culver-Stockton College.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GARRISON, N.D. (AP) &#8211; More than 250 two-person teams are competing in the 38th North Dakota Governor&#8217;s Walleye Cup tournament on Lake Sakakawea.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boats are launching from Fort Stevenson State Park on Friday and Saturday. Among the 252-team field are defending champions Don and Jesse Schumaker, of Bismarck.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weigh-ins begin at 3 p.m. each day in Garrison&#8217;s city park.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Wildlife officials are hoping to move 60 sage grouse from Montana to North Dakota to boost a waning population.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Western states are trying to keep the federal government from listing the birds as endangered. Officials fear that could restrict ranching, grazing and energy development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>AA..<\/p>\n<p>Sioux City 3, Fargo-Moorhead 2<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>College Football&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0NEW YORK (AP) &#8211; Six college football players have been added as plaintiffs to a high-profile lawsuit that claims the NCAA owes billions of dollars to former players for allowing their likenesses to be used without compensation.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The players are: Vanderbilt linebacker Chase Garnham; Clemson cornerback Darius Robinson; linebacker Jake Fischer and kicker Jake Smith from Arizona; and tight end Moses Alipate and wide receiver Victor Keise of Minnesota.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Former UCLA basketball star Ed O&#8217;Bannon is the lead plaintiff in the long-running legal battle that could fundamentally alter how the NCAA operates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NBA&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0MINNEAPOLIS (AP) &#8211; The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed free agent center Ronny Turiaf. The 30-year-old Turiaf agreed to terms last week on a two-year, $3.2 million contract. The Timberwolves are also still trying to re-sign restricted free agent Nikola Pekovic.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0LAS VEGAS (AP) &#8211; Charlotte is the home of the Hornets again &#8212; starting after the 2013-14 season.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The NBA unanimously approved Charlotte&#8217;s nickname change from Bobcats to Hornets at the league&#8217;s Board of Governors meeting. The original Hornets built a supportive fan base in Charlotte from the time they entered the league in 1988 until they moved to New Orleans in 2002.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But the new owners in New Orleans have changed the team&#8217;s name to the Pelicans. That opened the door for owner Michael Jordan to bring the Hornets name back to Charlotte.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNDATED (AP) -Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry, have been introduced as the newest members of the Brooklyn Nets. The trio was traded from Boston last week.\u00a0 Pierce spent his entire career with Boston and admitted not being a Celtic any longer was still sinking in. But he said he was looking forward to starting a legacy with the Nets.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Dallas Mavericks have reached agreement on a deal with center Samuel Dalembert (DAL&#8217;-em-behr).<\/p>\n<p>NHL&#8230;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) &#8211; The Minnesota Wild have re-signed forwards Justin Fontaine and Carson McMillan to one-year, two-way contracts. The team announced the deals yesterday. The 25-year-old Fontaine led Houston in the AHL last season with 56 points, while McMillan had 18 points in 64 games with Houston.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GOLF&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Brittish Open&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0GULLANE, Scotland (AP) &#8211; Another sunny day along the Scottish coast. Another perilous test on the links of Muirfield.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zach Johnson heads into the second round of the British Open with a one-shot lead Friday, the first time he&#8217;s been atop the leaderboard at any major since he rallied to win the Masters six years ago. He opened with a 5-under 66.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First-round surprise Mark O&#8217;Meara has tumbled off the leaderboard after making two bogeys and a double-bogey.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MADISON, Miss. (AP)- Some 66 golfers who did not complete their first round yesterday at the PGA Tour stop in Mississippi are getting an early start today. They&#8217;re all chasing Daniel Summerhays, who fired a 9-under 63 for the first-round clubhouse lead.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0TOUR DE FRANCE&#8230;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L&#8217;ALPE D&#8217;HUEZ, France (AP) &#8211; Britain&#8217;s Chris Froome remains the man to beat, with three stages remaining in the 2013 Tour de France. Froome finished seventh in the 18th stage and upped his overall lead to five minutes, 11 seconds.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The winner of the 107-mile stage was Frenchman Christophe Riblon.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Tour de France ends Sunday in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>DETROIT (AP) &#8211; Generations of financial woes have finally caught up with Detroit. 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