SATURDAY,MAY 19,2018

Inside: 75¢ On this date in 1988, ground-breaking marked the start of construction on the Prince Street overpass in south Clovis.

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Vol. 90 ◆ No. 42

SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Ten dead in Texas school shooting ❏ The suspect The dead include some profile that has since been adult staff in addition to stu- removed, a user under was linked to dents, Harris County Sheriff Pagourtzis’ name posted an Ed Gonzalez said. image of a T-shirt bearing the posts about guns. “There have been explosive phrase “BORN TO KILL.” devices found in the high Another By Molly Hennessy- school and surrounding areas posting the Fiske, Matt Pearce adjacent to the high school,” same day and Jenny Jarvie the school district said in a showed a LOS ANGELES TIMES tweet. “Because of the threat black trench of explosive items, communi- coat with a HOUSTON — Ten people, ty members should be on the variety of mostly students, were killed in lookout for suspicious pack- occult and a shooting at a Houston-area ages and anything that looks World War II high school Friday morning, out of place.” pins on it. and investigators said they Law enforcement officials “Hammer Pagourtzis found explosive devices at and speaking to national and local and around the school. news outlets identified the Sickle=Rebellion, Rising Police arrested one suspect gunman as Dimitrios Sun=Kamikaze Tactics, Iron and detained another person of Pagourtzis, a junior at the Cross=Bravery, interest, officials said. Both school who was set to gradu- Baphomet=Evil, are students at the school. ate in 2019 and who has previ- Cthulu=Power,” the caption At least six people were ously played football, accord- said. taken to local hospitals, ing to the district’s website. “All I have to say is dimitri including one school police Recent social media posts wore a trench coat to school officer, officials said. made under Pagourtzis’ name every day from the beginning of the year and it’s no wonder The shooting at Santa Fe revealed a fascination with Harris County Sheriff's Office photo: ZUMA Wire High School, about 35 miles guns, according to Facebook he was capable of getting guns At least eight people were killed and others injured when a shooter opened fire on a southeast of downtown and Instagram accounts in the school,” Santa Fe High Houston, began around 7:30 reviewed by the Los Angeles junior Candi Thurman, 17, high school near Houston on Friday morning, according to officials. A male suspect, a.m., according to officials Times. thought to be a student, has been arrested in the shooting at Santa Fe High School, and students. On April 30, in a Facebook SHOOTING on Page 5A on Friday in Santa Fe, Texas. Windsor gears up for wedding ❏ Charles steps future father-in-law Prince Charles to offer a supporting in to walk Markle elbow, stepping in for Markle’s father after he down the aisle. became ill, meant arrange- ments were almost complete By Jill Lawless for today’s royal wedding, and Gregory Katz which began early this morn- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing New Mexico time. The event’s mix of royalty, WINDSOR, England — celebrity, pomp and ceremo- Meghan Markle will have an ny has drawn stratospheric heir to the British throne levels of interest around the walk her down the aisle — world and will be broadcast and have her mother and live to tens of millions. Staff photo: Jamie Cushman friends on hand for support Kensington Palace said David Mertz, second from left, celebrates his graduation from Clovis High School during Friday night’s — when she marries Prince Prince Charles “is pleased to commencement ceremony at the Curry County Events Center. Harry at Windsor Castle. be able to welcome Ms. Friday’s announcement Graduate fighting for his future that Markle has asked her WEDDING on Page 6A ❏ David Mertz left moved to Mexico when he was 2 year special, including prom. years old. He came back to the United Mertz said the toughest part of the home, family to finish States last summer, choosing to com- year was being away from his mother plete his high school education in and the rest of the family back in high school in the U.S. Clovis. Mexico, but that was By Jamie Cushman “He’s truly just an Coming Sunday something he needed to example of when you do in order to give himself STAFF WRITER [email protected] want something bad ■ Photographer Tony and his family a chance enough and when you Bullocks captures images for a better life. want to come here and "It was difficult for me CLOVIS — David Mertz may not from Friday’s Clovis High be typical of the students who gradu- you want to learn, you being that I’m not with ated from Clovis High School on can do it,” Winn said. graduation. my family but I’m trying Friday night. Mertz was among 501 ■ Coverage from Clovis to get a better future for But he’s a good example of what’s students who graduated Christian Schools me. I’m just fighting for good about the future, according to at from Clovis High on graduation. my future,” Mertz said. least one school administrator. Friday at the Curry Mertz said much of his “He just embodies what we want ... County Events Center. hard work was so that he you know he’s going to be successful Winn said Mertz had to would have the chance to because he’s not afraid to take risks, overcome some challenges to earn his join the Air Force; he leaves for basic degree, including language, but he training in San Antonio in July. he’s not afraid to put himself out there Andrew Milligan photo: Abaca Press and to learn. What else could you quickly assimilated into the Wildcat Although he spent just one year in want?” said Clovis Schools Senior family by joining the football team, Clovis, Mertz said there are many Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a reception for Counselor Melissa Winn. making friends and participating in young people at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, in Mertz was born in California, then the extra activities that make senior MERTZ on Page 3A Edinburgh, during their visit to Scotland in January.

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Events calendar MAY 19 ■ Today Graduation — 5 p.m. at the 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. A Girl and a Gun Ladies On this date ... ■ American Cancer Grady High School Featuring pastor Ryan Denton Only Meet and Greet — 1 p.m. : Members of the Society Mushball Tournament Gymnasium. Information: 575- from El Paso and music by at Patriot Outdoors Academy. 1988 New Mexico Highway — 8 a.m. at the Portales 357-2192 Glen Wortham. Information: Local women are invited to Commission and local offi- Softball Complex. Teams must ■ Country Gospel Concert 575-762-4220 learn more about the Stateline cials gathered for a ground- register by Sunday. Individual — 6 p.m. at Living Word New Mexico chapter of A Girl breaking to mark the start of construction on the Prince registration is $10. Information: Church, 2101 E. 21st St., Friday and a Gun Women’s Shooting 575-693-9555 ■ Street overpass in south Clovis. Bruce and Betty from Spring Blood Drive — League. Information: 254-493- ■ Roosevelt County Buckeye, Arizona will perform 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Curves, Clovis. 2455 Highway Commission Prevention Day — 10 a.m. to 1 country gospel music. 2909 N. Prince St., Suite A. ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at Chairman Dewey Lonsberry Herman Moore, who had p.m. in the Jake Lopez Building Information: 575-218-1914 Information: 575-762-2574 Prince Street Baptist Church, and Clovis Mayor James graduated at the top of his at the Roosevelt County ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at Moss had the honor of toss- class in 1926 from THS, Fairgrounds. Several organiza- Monday Prince Street Baptist Church, 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. ing the first two shovels of was in town visiting his tions, businesses and agencies ■ Stitch Addicts — 1:30 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. Featuring pastor Ryan Denton dirt for the project that con- mother at a Farwell rest will be present with prevention p.m. to 3 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Featuring pastor Ryan Denton from El Paso and music by verted the area where Prince home. Street crossed the railroads The Medford, Oregon, information. Information: Glen Wortham. Information: Public Library. Crochet lesson: from El Paso and music by from an underpass to an resident attended graduation http://samhsa.gov/prevention- Puff stitch stole. Information: Glen Wortham. Information: 575-762-4220 overpass. at his alma mater, taking week 575-763-9687 575-762-4220 The $1.5 million project time to offer congratulations ■ Clovis Family Fun Day ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at ■ Farwell High School May 27 by the State Highway to the 1978 class valedicto- — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hillcrest Prince Street Baptist Church, Graduation — 7 p.m. (CDT) at ■ Cannon Air Force Base Department was given an rian, Christi Harrington, the 18-month to two-year pro- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Park. The event will feature free 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. the Farwell High School Air Show Space and Tech jected completion time. Eddie Harrington. entry to the Clovis Zoo and the Featuring pastor Ryan Denton Auditorium. Information: 806- Fest — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moore had moved away splash pad, live music and free from El Paso and music by 481-3371 Cannon Air Force Base. 1978: Valedictorians from eastern New Mexico in food. Information: 575-763- Glen Wortham. Information: Information: 575-784-4131 from classes 52 years apart 1939. posed for a photo in the 0338 575-762-4220 May 26 ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at ■ Fiesta de Primavera — 1 ■ Wheatland School Clovis News-Journal fol- Pages Past is compiled Prince Street Baptist Church, lowing Texico High School by Betty Williamson. p.m. to 5 p.m. at La Casa Tuesday Reunion — 9 a.m. at the Grady 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. graduation ceremonies the Contact her at: Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at Senior Citizens Senior Center, Featuring pastor Ryan Denton evening before. [email protected] Clovis. Admission is a suggest- Prince Street Baptist Church, 104 Main St., Grady. All former from El Paso and music by ed donation of $5. All proceeds 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. attendees of Wheatland Glen Wortham. Information: will help senior center members Featuring pastor Ryan Denton schools in Grady, San Jon and Reporter’s to attend the 2018 New Mexico from El Paso and music by Tucumcari are invited. 575-762-4220 ■ State Olympics in Albuquerque. Glen Wortham. Information: Information: 575-357-2353 Portales High School Information: 575-762-8110 575-762-4220 ■ Special Food Graduation — 7 p.m. at notebook ■ Clovis Christian Schools Distribution — 9 a.m. to 11 Greyhound Arena. Information: That’s gotta sting Graduation — 2 p.m. at Living a.m. at Central Christian 575-356-7000 LOVIS — You’ve Stones Church. Information: Wednesday Church, 1528 S. Main St., heard of a bee in 575-935-2279 ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at Portales. Open to qualified indi- Cthe bonnet, now try ■ Texico High School Prince Street Baptist Church, viduals in the Portales area. All Ongoing a wasp in the sheriff fleet. That was the situation for Graduation — 2 p.m. at Texico 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. new clients must complete an ■ Artist of the month — Art Sports Arena. Information: 575- Investigator Matt Featuring pastor Ryan Denton income eligibility form required from Aubrey Ann Johnson and 482-3801 Whittington, who found respect for the law. They from El Paso and music by by The Emergency Food ■ Dora High School Sandi Chitwood will be on exhib- himself in the unenviable might not even have an Glen Wortham. Information: Assistance Program. position of evading a sting- Graduation — 3 p.m. at Guy it all month at Clovis-Carver awareness of it. ing winged insect in his Luscombe Gymnasium. 575-762-4220 Information: 575-769-2103 Public Library. Information: 575- Some other facts about ■ Stitch Addicts — 6:30 ■ Cannon Air Force Base vehicle while negotiating wasps, courtesy National Information: 575-477-2211 762-6359 the confines of the Curry ■ Melrose High School p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Air Show Space and Tech Geographic: only the County Courthouse parking females have stingers, and Graduation — 7 p.m. at the Library. Crochet lesson: Puff Fest — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The events calendar is a lot the afternoon of May 11. stitch stole. Information: 575- Cannon Air Force Base. unlike bees they can sting Melrose High School daily listing of area events. “As he was backing from repeatedly. the parking space, he was Gymnasium. Information: 575- 763-9687 Information: 575-784-4131 To place an item on the cal- There are two main wasp ■ stung by a wasp that was 253-4291 Floyd High School endar, call the newsroom at subgroups. Social wasps Thursday Graduation — 1 p.m. at the lodged between his sports 575-356-4481 or e-mail: coat and shirt. As he quickly build colonies up to 5,000 Sunday ■ Tent Revival — 6 p.m. at Floyd High School Gymnasium. escarbrough exited to rid himself of the strong, all of which die off ■ Grady High School Prince Street Baptist Church, Information: 575-478-2211 @thenews.email wasp, his vehicle rolled into by winter save for a fertil- an adjacent pole in the park- ized queen that hibernates in ing lot,” Curry County a warm place until spring. Sheriff Wesley Waller wrote Solitary wasps include some Meetings calendar in a message to The News. of the largest members in the family, hunting with Monday Franklin St., Grady. 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Gidding St., Clovis. Information: “Other than the wasp sting, their venom rather than only ■ Clovis City Commission Information: 575-357-2192 Building, 200 E. Seventh St., 575-935-4262 he was not injured. The vehicle received moderate using the stingers defensive- — 5:15 p.m. at the North Portales. Information: 575-356- damage to the driver’s door ly. Annex of the Clovis-Carver Tuesday 6662 The meetings calendar is and fender.” Overall, they “do far more Public Library, 701 Main St., ■ Clovis Board of a daily listing of area Per standard protocol, good for humans by control- Clovis. Information: 575-763- Education — 5:30 p.m. at the Thursday events. To place an item on state police are investigating ling pest insect populations the calendar, call the news- 9654 Clovis Municipal School District ■ Eastern New Mexico the incident, Waller said. than harm.” Generally room at 575-356-4481 or e- speaking, of course. ■ Grady Board of Board Room, 1009 Main St. Water Utility Authority — 1 This is the first such event mail: the sheriff recalls. Education — 6 p.m. at Grady Information: 575-769-4300 p.m. at the Curry County escarbrough ■ May it serve as a lesson — Compiled by Staff Municipal Schools, 100 Portales City Council — Commission Chambers, 417 @thenews.email to all — that bugs have no writer David Grieder Jail logs Booked aggravated battery, attempt to ■ Heaven Abeyta, 24, Clovis* commit a felony (aggravated resisting, evading or obstruct- The following were booked ■ burglary), larceny, probation ing an officer Brandon Chavez, 39 into local jails Thursday: ■ violation ■ Amanda Chandler, 38, Martha Lazaro, 44 ■ Matthew Blanton, 51, ■ Gerardo Marquez, 34 bench warrant ■ Clovis possession of a controlled ■ Gerald Gaines, 67, walk David Romero, 33 ■ Lambert Campbell, 34, substance, possession of drug in residential burglary, criminal paraphernalia, evidence of ■ Gerardo Marquez, 34, Portales registration, driving while damage to property, conspira- murder (open count), hold for ■ David Dawson, 53, bond cy to commit residential bur- license suspended or revoked ■ other agency ■ Jeremy Massey, 34, time glary Travis Dain, 34, criminal ■ Salvador Orona, 29, served Find the latest ■ Ricky Morse, 22, resi- solicitation to commit resi- bench warrant, resisting, dential burglary, aggravated dential burglary, criminal evading or obstructing an offi- local news and stalking (violation of protec- * The Curry County damage to property, conspira- cer sports cy to commit residential bur- tion order) Detention Center in Clovis ■ Anthony Abeyta, 21, no on the Web at: glary does not disclose the reasons ■ Nathan Dickey, 40, fail- proof of insurance, driving on Released for release in its daily briefin- ure to appear on felony charge suspended or revoked license, The following were gs. www.easternnew ■ Justin Sneed, 30, proba- failure to renew registration released from local jails mexiconews.com tion violation Thursday: — Compiled by The Staff ■ Gonzalo Rodriguez, 25, Portales of the News

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‘HOO’ ARE YOU? Obituaries

Funerals Today Juan A. Garcia — 4 p.m. Frances Giles — 10 a.m. at Steed-Todd Funeral at Woodbine Cemetery, Home, Clovis Artesia Wednesday Eva Mae Holleyman — Fred Trujillo — 10 a.m. 11 a.m. at Corona at St. Helen Catholic Presbyterian Church, Church, Portales Corona Army Salinas — 2 p.m. Stanley Harrison — 1 (CDT) at Victory Life p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary Baptist Church, Lubbock Chapel, Portales Monday Thursday Manis Blanton —10 Richard Motl — 2 p.m. a.m. at Lawn Haven at Steed-Todd Funeral Memorial Gardens, Clovis Chapel, Clovis

Juan A. Garcia March 18, 1983 - May 15, 2018 Juan A. Garcia, age 35, of Clovis, NM entered into eternal peace on May 15, 2018, in Clovis. He was born on March 18, 1983, in Clovis, NM to Victor Garcia and Rebecca Garcia Lucero. Juan leaves behind: his mother, Rebecca Lucero of Las Cruces; father, Victor Garcia of Clovis; fiancé, Cassandra Delgado of Clo- vis; daughters, Vanessa Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Sanchez, Nicole Maestas, Hillcrest Park Zoo’s Mary Lou McAnulla of Clovis checks on a great horned owl on Friday afternoon that was Karissa Garcia, Zyida Mas- turned over to zoo officials by Clovis’ animal control. McAnulla said the owlet is free of injuries and will be returned carenas; step-daughters, soon to the place it was found and released. Destiny Lopez, Briana Ramirez, and Leslie Ramirez of Clovis; step-son, Ryan Ramirez of Clovis; brothers, Victor Jr. Garcia, Ventura Garcia, and Victor Gar- cia of Clovis; sisters, Amanda Garcia, Vanessa Garcia, Vanity Garcia, Veronica Garcia of Clovis and Monique (Rodolfo) Garcia, Angelique Lucero of Las Cruces; nephews and nieces, Jacob and Jazmeen Richardson; Portales teen: Bowling alley would be nice Rudy and Andrea Garcia; and Alaylah Lucero plus many more that he loved very much. He is preceded in death by By Eamon Scarbrough Monte Foster, 17, said he the city has less value with- “You can go the store and his step-father Timothy Lucero, who raised him as his own. STAFF WRITER wants to leave Portales as out a movie theater, but does you can talk to like six peo- Visitation will be at Steed Todd Funeral Home on Satur- [email protected] soon as he graduates. have advantages. ple. That’s the whole day day, May 19, 2018, 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday, May 20, Foster likes Portales for “It’s not small like Texico planned right there,” he said. 2018, 12:00pm to 5:00pm and Monday, May 20, 2018, PORTALES — So how do the ranching community, but but it’s not big like Lubbock After living in Portales 9:00am to 4:00pm. Memorial services will immediately fol- you like Portales? said the drug problem is the or Clovis. I don’t really low visitation on Monday at 4:00pm. since he was 8, 17-year-old We asked area teens to chief reason he would like to drive yet, so everything’s in Services are under the care of Steed Todd Funeral Home, assess the community’s pros live elsewhere. walking distance,” he said, Brandon Renteria couldn’t 800 E Manana, Clovis NM 88101 (575) 763-5541. You may and cons. “I want to be a gunsmith. I adding that he would rather score his home any less than sign the online guest registry at www.steedtodd .com. A few responses: just don’t see myself coming live somewhere else in the an 8 1/2 out of 10. Madisyn Purcell said back here, because I don’t future because of “more Renteria, who is leaving she’d like to see “a bowling want to open a gun business career chances, things to do to Dallas to study music pro- alley or two.” in Portales because of that,” somewhere else.” duction after he graduates, Markets Purcell, 16, said there he said. Derek Gonzales, 17, said had one gripe about wasn’t much for a teen to do Adan Gomez, 16, articu- he’s torn on whether to stay Portales: A lack of opportu- Dow Jones: 24,715.09 +1.11 (+0.00%) in town, noted that wasn’t lated his satisfaction with in Portales after high school. nities. Gold: 1,292.00/oz Silver: 16.45/oz Oil: 71.44/barrel always a bad thing. Portales with an answer that “Yes, because all my “If you want to do some- Closing Quotes Southwest Airlines Co 52.19 “At a fast food place, was echoed by several of his friends are here. No, because thing, someone’s already Altria Group Inc 55.54 McDonald's Corporation 160.98 there’s not much people peers: “It’s not too big of a it’s kind of boring,” he said. AT&T Inc. 32.05 Merck & Co., Inc. 59.14 here, so you can find a job town, not too small.” The small size of Portales, gonna know someone that Atmos Energy Corporation 84.91 Microsoft Corporation 96.36 easier. There’s not as many Another proponent of the however, can make planning does that, so it’s not really Bank of America Corp 30.26 Newmont Mining Corp 39.16 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 52.71 PepsiCo, Inc. 97.51 kids in your school, so it’s “not too big” line of think- one’s day much easier, open, I guess, for opportuni- Citigroup Inc 69.96 PNM Resources Inc 37.90 not as crowded,” she said. ing, Corey Parmer, 17, said according to Gonzales. ties,” he said. Chevron Corporation 127.86 Sears Holdings Corp 3.59 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 52.95 Tenneco Inc 47.48 Edison International 61.25 Exxon Mobil Corporation 81.30 Verizon Communications Inc. 47.74 LOCAL ROUNDUP Ford Motor Company 11.33 Washington Federal Inc. 32.20 General Electric Company 14.97 Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 64.34 shattering it.” Artesia was arrested master bedroom and GlaxoSmithKline 40.03 Wells Fargo & Co 53.70 Juvenile zoo Int’ Business Machines Corp. 144.08 Wal-Mart Stores Inc 83.64 None of the three small Thursday in Clovis, police attempted to stop him from vandals cited Intel Corporation 53.50 Xcel Energy Inc 43.70 monkeys inside were say. fleeing. One of the home- The Coca-Cola Co 42.18 — NYSE, NASDAQ, Ino.com CLOVIS — Police injured, Capt. Roman Gonzalo Rodriguez, 25, owners still pursued announced Friday they com- Romero said in an email. was arrested without inci- Rodriguez with a baseball pleted the investigation into dent after officers converged The four offenders “were bat, but he made it into a car vandalism May 11 at cited to Juvenile Probation on a property on the 1200 Hillcrest Park Zoo, issuing block of Pile Street, Capt. and drove away, according for the delinquent act of to the complaint. citations to four juveniles criminal damage and crimi- Roman Romero said in an A shoe left at the scene between the ages of 12 and nal trespass,” he said, noting email. Artesia Police came back with a match to 14. “their parents and the Department had earlier con- The children were identi- tacted officers in reference schools were crucial in iden- Rodriguez following DNA fied and interviewed this to Rodriguez, who was tifying (them).” analysis by the State week after zoo staff shared associated with the resi- Forensic Lab, records show. still images online from sur- dence in Clovis. Rodriguez was held in the veillance footage of the inci- Artesia suspect According to a May 1 Curry County Adult dent. Police said the mar- criminal complaint, moset enclosure sustained nabbed in Clovis Rodriguez allegedly stabbed Detention Center pending over $300 in damages after CLOVIS — A man want- two homeowners in Artesia extradition back to Artesia the four scaled the zoo ed by authorities in Eddy Dec. 24 during a “wrestling on felony charges of aggra- fences and “one of the juve- County for an alleged bur- match” when the pair came vated burglary and aggravat- niles kicked the glass pane, glary Christmas eve in home, found him in their ed battery.

Mertz made the most of his cious day in the present. And Mertz one year in Clovis, living in although our stories will be the present, the way his fel- different, I pray that each is from Page 1A low graduates were called to both prosperous and abun- things he liked about the do by senior speaker Dyllin dantly happy.” community. He could not Gallegos. "It has been an absolute pick just one. pleasure embarking on this “My friends, my family, memorable journey with all my uncle and my aunt, my of you," Gallegos said during cousins, my grandparents,” graduation. "We are about to he said. “I will miss every- open new chapters in our life- thing.” long books, living each pre-

“A LEGACYLEGACY LIVELIVESS OON”N” Saturday and eveningi appointmentsi welcome 905 W. 18th St. Portales, NM 88130 Monday thru Friday 9-12 1-5 Office: 575.268.0474 [email protected] • www.legacymonumentsnm.com PAGE 4A ✦ SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Ballots New Mexico’s primary District 67 ■ Chet Spear Public Regulation Public Regulation ■ Mick Rich elections are June 5. ■ Absentee and early voting Mark D. McDonald Commission, District 2 Commission, District 2 ■ ■ are under way and taking Curry County Jefferson L. Byrd Kevin J. Sanders U.S. Representative, place through June 2. Public Regulation Commission, District 4 ■ Jerry W. Partin Here are candidates on the District 2 Commission, District 2 ■ Dillon R. Lewis Judge of the Court of ballots in Curry and ■ Yvette Herrell Roosevelt counties: ■ Kevin J. Sanders ■ Seth H. Martin Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 1 ■ Appeals, Position 1 ■ Kristina Bogardus Monty Newman ■ Curry County Judge of the Court of Curry County Clerk ■ Stephen G. French Gavin Clarkson Appeals, Position 1 ■ Annie Hogland Judge of the Court of ■ Clayburn Griffin Democratic Party ■ Kristina Bogardus Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 2 Magistrate Judge, County Assessor Appeals, Position 2 ■ Jacquiline R. Medina Division 1 U.S. Representative, Judge of the Court of ■ Candace R. Morrison ■ Hank Bohnhoff ■ Terry Martin District 3 Appeals, Position 2 Judge of the Court of ■ Nicole Roybal ■ Jerald Steve McFall ■ Jacquiline R. Medina County Sheriff Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 3 ■ Wesley Waller Appeals, Position 3 ■ Briana H. Zamora Curry County Judge of the Court of ■ Emil J. Kiehne Governor Commission, District 1 Appeals, Position 3 Probate Judge Judge of the Court of ■ Steve Pearce ■ Angelina Baca ■ Briana H. Zamora ■ Mark E. Lansford Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 4 Appeals, Position 4 ■ Megan P. Duffy U.S. Senator Lieutenant Governor Judge of the Court of U.S. Senator ■ Daniel Jose Gallegos ■ ■ Martin T. Heinrich Michaell Garcia ■ Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 4 Mick Rich Holmes ■ Megan P. Duffy Appeals, Position 5 U.S. Representative, Roosevelt U.S. Representative, ■ Jennifer L. Attrep District 2 Secretary of State Judge of the Court of District 2 County ■ Xochitl Torres Small ■ Appeals, Position 5 ■ Democratic Party Libertarian Party Johanna Cox ■ L. Madeline Yvette Herrell ■ Jennifer L. Attrep ■ U.S. Senator U.S. Senator Hildebrandt Monty Newman ■ Gavin Clarkson ■ Martin T. Heinrich ■ Aubrey Dunn State Auditor ■ ■ U.S. Representative, Libertarian Party Clayburn Griffin Wayne A. Johnson U.S. Representative, U.S. Representative, District 3 U.S. Senator ■ District 2 District 3 ■ Ben R Lujan Aubrey Dunn U.S. Representative, State Treasurer ■ Xochitl Torres Small ■ District 3 Christopher Manning ■ ■ ■ L. Madeline Arthur L. Castillo Governor U.S. Representative, Jerald Steve McFall Hildebrandt ■ Michelle Lujan District 3 Governor ■ ■ Attorney General Grisham Christopher Manning Governor Bob Walsh (write-in) ■ U.S. Representative, ■ Michael Eugene ■ Jeff Apodaca Steve Pearce District 3 ■ Joseph Cervantes Governor Lieutenant Governor Hendrics ■ Bob Walsh (write-in) Lieutenant Governor ■ Ben R Lujan ■ Robin L. Dunn (write- ■ Lieutenant Governor Michaell Garcia in) Commissioner of Governor ■ Howie C. Morales Lieutenant Governor Holmes Public Lands ■ ■ Michelle Lujan Secretary of State ■ Rick S. Miera Robin L. Dunn (write- ■ Grisham ■ Patrick Lyons ■ Billy G. Garrett in) Secretary of State Sandra D. Jeff ■ Johanna Cox ■ Jeff Apodaca ■ Joseph Cervantes State Representative, Secretary of State Secretary of State Attorney General ■ ■ ■ Maggie Toulouse Sandra D. Jeff State Auditor A. Blair Dunn District 63 Lieutenant Governor ■ Oliver ■ Wayne A. Johnson Martin Ruben Zamora Attorney General ■ Howie C. Morales Commissioner of ■ ■ Rick S. Miera State Auditor A. Blair Dunn State Treasurer Public Lands State Representative, ■ ■ Billy G. Garrett ■ Michael G. Lucero ■ Bill McCamley Arthur L. Castillo District 66 ■ Commissioner of Brian S. Colon ■ Phelps Anderson Public Lands Attorney General Secretary of State Republican Party ■ State Treasurer ■ Michael G. Lucero ■ Michael Eugene Maggie Toulouse Magistrate Judge ■ State Representative, ■ Tim Eichenberg Hendrics Oliver James S. Southard Republican Party ■ Christopher D. District 67 Attorney General Magistrate Judge, Commissioner of State Auditor Mitchell ■ Jackey O. Chatfield ■ ■ Hector Balderas Division 1 Public Lands Bill McCamley ■ Jimmy D. Parrish ■ Brian S. Colon ■ ■ Janemarie A. Vander ■ Patrick Lyons Michelle Bargas Public Regulation Commissioner of Dussen Commission, District 2 Public Lands ■ Keith A. Farkas State Representative, State Treasurer Curry County ■ ■ Jefferson L. Byrd ■ Stephanie Garcia District 63 Tim Eichenberg Commission, District 3 ■ Jerry W. Partin Richard Magistrate Judge, ■ Martin Ruben Zamora ■ Lewis Shane Lee ■ Garrett O. Division 2 Attorney General ■ Veneklasen ■ Shaun Burns State Representative, Hector Balderas Curry County Judge of the Court of ■ George K. Munoz ■ Stephen R. District 64 Commission, District 4 Appeals, Position 1 Commissioner of ■ Whittington ■ Randal S. Crowder Tina M. Dixon ■ Stephen G. French State Representative, ■ Sean N. Martinez Public Lands ■ Gene Creighton ■ ■ Stephanie Garcia District 63 Donald T. Sawyer Jr. State Representative, Judge of the Court of ■ George Dodge Jr. District 67 Richard Curry County ■ Appeals, Position 2 Curry County ■ Jackey O. Chatfield Garrett O. Commission, District 5 ■ State Representative, Commission, District 3 Veneklasen ■ Paul E. Grider Hank Bohnhoff ■ George K. Munoz County Assessor Judge of the Court of State Representative, ■ George E. Beggs Appeals, Position 3 District 63 ■ Emil J. Kiehne ■ George Dodge Jr. County Sheriff ■ Darrell W. Chenault State Representative, ■ Malin K. Parker Judge of the Court of District 67 Appeals, Position 4 ■ Mark D. McDonald U.S. Senator ■ Daniel Jose Gallegos THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS LOCAL SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 ✦ PAGE 5A

President Donald Trump, Paige Curry, a junior, said kind of felt that eventually it Shooting Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump she was sitting in her class- was going to happen here, too. and the White House. room when she heard really So I don’t know. I wasn’t sur- from Page 1A On Friday from Washington, loud booms. At first, she was prised. I was just scared.” wrote to the Times in a private President Trump described the not sure what they were. Then Stephanie Skillman, a 17- message on Twitter on Friday. shooting as a “horrific attack” she heard screaming. year-old junior, was in the mid- “That should have been a red and offered his condolences. “I got up and I ran,” Curry dle of first period when she told KPRC, a local television heard the fire alarm go off. She flag.” “This has been going on too long in our country — too station, saying she hid with fel- evacuated to a grassy area out- In the Facebook profile, low students as alarms started side the school and was wait- which prominently featured a many years, too many decades now,” Trump said. “We grieve going off. ing with about 100 other stu- pentagram, the user described “I was very, very scared,” dents when she first heard gun- himself as an “atheist” and for the terrible loss of life and send our support and love to she said. “I had to have some- shots — about five of them. declared, “I hate politics.” one keep me calm. I managed “The fire alarm is the reason everyone affected by this An Instagram profile under to keep calm through it all. the school evacuated and who- absolutely horrific attack to the Pagourtzis’ name shows a There was another girl who ever pulled the fire alarm saved posting from April 24 with a students, families, teachers and was just freaking out. They my life,” Skillman wrote the photo of a handgun, a knife personnel at Santa Fe High.” were struggling really hard to Times in a direct message on and what appears to be a flash- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott keep her calm. It was really Twitter. light. Another post from the ordered flags in the state to be scary.” The shooting prompted same day showed an arcade flown at half-staff. The shoot- After so many mass shoot- expressions of grief, anger and game featuring a toy rifle ing comes less than a year after ings reported on the news, she sympathy from Parkland, Fla., pointing at a screen. the region was barraged by said she was not surprised to students and parents of vic- The Instagram account fol- Hurricane Harvey in August witness her school become a tims, who took to social media lowed only a handful of other 2017 and after a separate mass crime scene. to call for government action accounts, mostly geared shooting left 26 people dead at “It’s been happening every- on guns and to offer support to toward gun users, along with a San Antonio-area church in where,” she said. “I’ve always the school in Texas. Instagram accounts for Sutherland Springs, Texas. “Students of Santa Fe, I lost my sister in February cause of the reason you lost your friends.” Hunter Pollack wrote on Twitter. “I know exactly what you’re feeling right now, and this makes me want to fight even more for you guys. Stay strong.” Pollack’s sister, kids. We need solutions not Stoneman Douglas student Meadow, was 18. rhetoric. We need single point Her father, Andrew Pollack, Emma Gonzalez, who has entry and metal detectors. No emerged as a vocal gun-control also sent out a tweet. “Nothing one should be able to walk into has changed to protect our advocate since the shooting, a school with a gun,” he wrote. tweeted: “Santa Fe High, you didn’t deserve this. You deserve peace all your lives, not just after a tombstone say- ing that is put over you. You deserve more than Thoughts and Prayers, and after support- ing us by walking out we will be there to support you by rais- ing up your voices.” Another student, Lauren Hogg, described learning of the Santa Fe shooting while on the Stoneman Douglas cam- pus. “Today when I read this news my heart immediately broke,” she wrote on Twitter. “As I looked up from my phone I realized that I myself was standing in the same hall- way that I was in just three months ago when I was told to put my hands above my head and not to move. How many more?” Fred Guttenberg, who lost his 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, in the Parkland shooting said the latest attack under- scored the need for gun con- trol. “My daughter’s murder hap- pened just over three months ago, and the fact that our presi- dent, our House speaker, and our Senate majority leader still can’t talk about guns is pathet- ic,” he said in a telephone interview. “Enough is enough. It is time for them to get off their asses and to do something about this before the next mass casualty happens. It’s just unacceptable.”

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Currency Show Tickets: $218 Ragland had been was the On Friday, Curry said see- 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Information: 505-452-5100 bookies’ favorite to escort the ing the couple up close, he bride down the aisle, but saw “two real people who are Charles has a lifetime of obviously in love.” experience in appearing at “When I see them, some- large-scale public events thing in my heart leaps,” he said. “That’s why 2 billion people are watching them.” Saturday May 19, 2018 Your source for complete PORTS local sports coverage S THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS B Bustos seeks another top-12 finish ❏ Junior represented After reaching the NCAA “It’s real exciting to get back to all season long. back, improving her jump to a 5- Division II nationals during an nationals, since not everyone gets Bustos won the 200 meter dash 4.5. ENMU in D-II indoor injury-plagued indoor season, to go, and I almost didn’t qualify at both the ENMU Open (24.88 ENMU coach Jeff Kavalunas Eastern New for the 200,” Bustos said. “I was a seconds) and West Texas A&M said Bustos might have hit a wall in championships, also. Mexico junior little nervous about (making the Classic (24.15), while finishing the midseason due to all of the Editor’s note: This is the second Danee Bustos 200), but I knew I was going to first and second in the 400 at those events, but feels that she’s gotten in a series of stories on Eastern seemed headed for nationals either way. So whether it events, respectively. herself back on track as of late, an easy outdoor New Mexico University athletes was as an individual or as a team, Bustos, who is also a jumper, with more rest and school being national appear- I’m just real happy to be back at kept herself busy this outdoor sea- out. heading to the Division II national ance if she was track and field championships. nationals.” son by also performing in the high For Bustos, better training has healthy. Her 400 relay teammates are jump at four different meets, also helped her stay healthy and Sunday’s story will feature sopho- Turns out noth- more sprinter Marcus Parker. Maijah Mathis, Lateria Slaughter including the Lone Star Conference ready to go. Bustos ing is given, but and Kandice Miles. Championships. “Just following the coaches Bustos is heading By Eric Murray Health has definitely been a big After tying for sixth place with a training and focusing on getting to Charlotte next week, where’s boost for the Belen native, and 4-11 at West Texas A&M, Bustos into the training room, making sure STAFF WRITER she’ll run in the 200 and as a part of [email protected] while her time (24.22 seconds) was placed sixth with a 5-2.25 jump at I’m stretched and then do ice baths the 400 relay team. just enough to get into nationals as the West Texas A&M Invitational, afterward,” Bustos explained. “I’ve PORTALES — The first time is a The junior sprinter believes she’s the final women’s 200 qualifier, before yet another sixth place at the surprise, the second time a goal. a better outdoor runner. Bustos has been pretty impressive LSC Championships a few weeks BUSTOS on Page 3B Add one more ❏ DeLaCruz gets second regional baseball award. BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS

PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico second base- man Alex DeLaCruz repeat- ed Friday as a first-team selection on the Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association South Central Regional team. This is DeLaCruz’ second regional honor of the year, along with Wednesday’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association award. It is his fourth Miami Herald photo: Sam Navarro regional Marlins reliever Dan Ziegler believes the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing states to make their own decisions on gambling could impact the DeLaCruz award over- way fans approach baseball games, but he believes things won’t change much for the players. all, with the ABCA/Rawlings and D2CCA awards last season. The senior recently received his second-consec- Ruling could alter MLB utive selection to the All- Lone Star Conference team. ❏ Marlins reliever says players This week’s Supreme Court ruling opened the just hiding behind a computer screen.” He was fourth in the league possibility for legal sports gambling across the Daily fantasy sports allow users to select a in batting (.380), while fin- unlikely to feel differences. country. It should draw more interest from fans. new team every day with the opportunity to win ishing second in the LSC in But how will it affect the players? money every day. Unlike season-long fantasy hits (70), third in stolen bases (26) and top 10 in five Marlins right-handed reliever Brad Ziegler, at leagues, single performances by players have By Matthew DeFranks other offensive categories. SUN SENTINEL 38, is the oldest player on the team. He’s played more of an impact on the results of daily fanta- DeLaCruz leaves ENMU for four teams and appeared in 675 major- sy sports. That opens players up to a stream of with the second-highest MIAMI — At the base of Section 141 in league games. Zeigler has experienced a lot, but vitriol and venom that was previously limited. career batting average (.410) Marlins Park, adjacent to the right-field foul he can’t see legal gambling bringing much of a Ziegler knows that when he gives up a run or behind Shane Shallenberger, pole and hanging over the visitor’s bullpen is a change from what the players currently go blows a save, there will be negative messages and went 2-for-5 with an screen. It can flip through images and advertise- through. on his Twitter account. He deems the attention RBI in ENMU’s 7-4 win ments, but a lot of the time, this screen displays “I don’t see how, from a player’s perspective, “normal” by now. Thursday over Angelo State. messages from DraftKings, the daily fantasy it can get a lot worse than it did once daily fan- “We always had something because there was It was the first LSC tourna- sports company. tasy started, once DraftKings and FanDuel got always betting,” Ziegler said. “Daily fantasy ment win in school history. It shows players’ names and positions and in there,” Ziegler said this week. “People, just made it way more accessible. People could During his two seasons at their daily values according to DraftKings. In a essentially, felt like they were losing money do it from their phones. They didn’t have to go ENMU, the Greyhounds stadium that features bright colors and a gaudy because of my performance. It’s no different. to Vegas to do it. There was an increase for sure. won 56 games — the highest home run sculpture, the screen is a reminder of They’ve already been doing it. They hammer It was already something that we dealt with, two-season total since the the future of sports. Gambling will be more you on Twitter. They give you death threats, 1995 and 1996 ENMU prevalent. whatever else that comes with it. It’s everybody GAMBLING on Page 3B squads. Durham replaces Isler as Elida coach, AD ❏ Vacancy created by take someone else with a stout bas- Durham’s background can. system where I get to work with the didn’t know a whole lot about the ketball reputation. “Yeah, absolutely,” Isler said. kids all the way through high sport,” he said. “It certainly hum- Isler taking boys job Enter Keith Durham. “We really wanted to leave the pro- school, like I had at Texico,” bled me and it forced me to rely on Striding into Isler’s long shadow gram in great hands so Elida could Durham said. “I’m just a big other people. I think that was the at alma mater Clovis. comes a coach who’s been an assis- continue where it left off this year. believer that coaches should work biggest lesson — that I can rely on tant for the Boise State women’s So we wanted to be selective about with kids, teach them fundamentals other people, because I was forced By Peter Stein basketball team. Durham was also who we hired to be A.D. and coach, to the point that when they get to to. And I’m telling you, the assis- STAFF WRITER an assistant coach for the Eastern and Keith was a great fit for both high school, all you have to do is tants at Clovis were awesome. ... I [email protected] New Mexico University women’s those jobs, as he’s done well as an get them to come together as a didn’t know it was going to be a team and head women’s coach at A.D. and obviously his record as a team.” great experience, but it certainly CLOVIS — Some are hard to Division II Fort Lewis College. His basketball coach stands for itself. Durham had been in contention turned out to be.” replace, but nobody’s irreplaceable. prep basketball time includes two “Keith is a heck of a basketball for Clovis High School’s athletic Durham inherits an Elida girls Jaden Isler guided the Elida girls titles at Texico — where he was coach and he’s shown that every- director position, which had been basketball team that loses its top basketball team to four consecutive also athletic director — and an where he’s been. He’s a really good filled on an interim basis by Dale post player, Kasyn Creighton, and state championships, compiled a assistant’s spot on Clovis’ 30-0 fit, he’s excited about being back in Fullerton. That position, however, guard Lacy Ferguson, but has been 93-18 record during that span, and girls champion in 2005. coaching at the varsity level, and went to Clovis boys basketball a sterling Class 1A program was named the USA Today’s New Durham, who was coaching the we’re excited to have him take over assistant coach Lonnie Baca. throughout this decade, right up Mexico Girls Basketball Coach of Clovis girls track and field team as as girls coach.” Durham says his one spring as through this past winter. On March the Year. recently as last Saturday in Durham plans to have a program the Lady Wildcats’ track and field 9 at The Pit in Albuquerque, Elida Last week he left that program to Albuquerque, will also replace Isler he can mold from top to bottom. coach, a job for which he had no defeated area rival Melrose, 58-44, coach boys basketball at his alma as Elida’s athletic director. “Certainly the thing that led me specific experience, helped him to win the Class 1A state crown. It mater, Clovis. Replacing all those If anyone can step in for Isler at to make this decision was the grow as a coach and a delegater. accomplishments at Elida would both positions, someone with opportunity to have another feeder “I was put in a position where I DURHAM on Page 3B PAGE 2B ✦ SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 SPORTS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS InIn briefbrief Leishman breaks Nelson record COREBOARD ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN • REPORT SCORES: 575-763-3431 DALLAS — Marc Leishman followed the best round of his PGA Tour career with a 5-under 66 at the AT&T Byron S Nelson on Friday, breaking the 36-hole tournament record L.A. Dodgers at Washington OR N.Y. Yankees Wednesday’s Game Sebastian Muqoz 64t-70f — 134 -7 previously shared by Tiger Woods. Sports on TV at Kansas City (Noon) Houston 127, Golden State 105, series tied Josi Toledo 70c-66t — 136 -7 The Australian was at 15-under 127 for a one-stroke 6 p.m. — ESPN, Cleveland at Houston 1-1 Vince India 63t-71f — 134 -7 lead over Aaron Wise, the 21-year-old rookie who shot a Saturday NBA BASKETBALL Saturday’s Game Scott Langley 67f-68c — 135 -7 The Associated Press 6 p.m. — TNT, NBA playoffs, Western Boston at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Erik Barnes 66c-70t — 136 -7 bogey-free 63 at the new links-style Trinity Forest course. AUTO RACING Conference finals, Game 3, Houston at Sunday’s Game Jacques Blaauw 69t-65f — 134 -7 Jordan Spieth also shot 66 to stay eight shots back. 8:30 a.m. — FS2, FIA Formula E Series, Golden State Houston at Golden State, 6 p.m. Justin Hueber 66f-69c — 135 -7 NHL HOCKEY BMW i Berlin E-Prix, qualifying, at Berlin Justin Hicks 67f-68c — 135 -7 1 p.m. — NBC, NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, (taped) WNBA standings Chris Smith 69c-67t — 136 -7 Western Conference finals, Game 5, Vegas at Louisville, former AD settle 9:30 a.m. — FS1, FIA Formula E Series, The Associated Press Adam Svensson 67c-69t — 136 -7 BMW i Berlin E-Prix, at Berlin Winnipeg EASTERN CONFERENCE LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville reached a $4.5 million SOCCER Wade Binfield 68t-66f — 134 -7 2 p.m. — ABC, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500, W L Pct GB Billy Kennerly 66t-68f — 134 -7 settlement with former athletic director Tom Jurich, who qualifying, Day 1, at Indianapolis 5 p.m. — FS1, MLS, N.Y. Red Bulls at Atlanta 0 0 .000 — Roberto Castro 67f-68c — 135 -7 was fired in the wake of a national federal corruption 3:45 p.m. — FS1, NASCAR, Monster Atlanta United Chicago 0 0 .000 — Bo Hoag 68f-67c — 135 -7 investigation of college basketball. Energy Cup Series, All-Star Open, at TRACK & FIELD Connecticut 0 0 .000 — 11 a.m. — NBCSN, adidas Boost Boston Kramer Hickok 68c-68t — 136 -7 Jurich disputed his firing on Oct. 18 for cause after near- Concord, N.C. Indiana 0 0 .000 — 6 p.m. — FS1, NASCAR, Monster Energy Games, at Boston New York 0 0 .000 — Joey Garber 67f-68c — 135 -7 ly 20 years as AD and considered suing the school. The Cup Series, All-Star Race, at Concord, N.C. Noon — NBC, adidas Boost Boston Washington 0 0 .000 — Max Marsico 67c-69t — 136 -7 University of Louisville Athletic Association and Board of COLLEGE SOFTBALL Games, at Boston WESTERN CONFERENCE Curtis Luck 64f-71c — 135 -7 Trustees on Friday approved the settlement. Jurich’s 10 a.m. — ESPN, NCAA Tournament, WNBA BASKETBALL W L Pct GB Edward Loar 68f-67c — 135 -7 employment ended “without cause” as a result of his res- Regional, teams TBA 11 a.m. — NBA, Indiana at Washington Dallas 0 0 .000 — Jordan Niebrugge 70t-65f — 135 -6 10 a.m. — ESPN2, NCAA Tournament, 3 p.m. — ESPN2, Los Angeles at Las Vegas 0 0 .000 — Sebastian Cappelen68f-68c — 136 -6 ignation, described in the settlement as “retirement.” Regional, teams TBA Minnesota Los Angeles 0 0 .000 — Ken Looper 67t-68f — 135 -6 He’ll also receive another $2.6 million in accrued bene- 12:30 p.m. — ESPN, NCAA Tournament, Minnesota 0 0 .000 — Jim Knous 66t-69f — 135 -6 fits, along with home game tickets and parking for Regional, teams TBA Baseball Phoenix 0 0 .000 — Joseph Bramlett 65t-70f — 135 -6 Louisville football and basketball for 20 years. 12:30 p.m. — ESPN2, NCAA Tournament, Seattle 0 0 .000 — Max Homa 63f-73c — 136 -6 — Wire reports Regional, teams TBA MLB leaders Brock Mackenzie 68f-68c — 136 -6 3 p.m. — ESPN, NCAA Tournament, Thursday’s Games The Associated Press Samuel Del Val 67c-70t — 137 -6 Regional, teams TBA No games scheduled AMERICAN LEAGUE Matt Harmon 66t-69f — 135 -6 3 p.m. — ESPN2, NCAA Tournament, Friday’s Game BATTING—Betts, Boston, .364; Martinez, Kyle Jones 65f-71c — 136 -6 Regional, teams TBA Dallas at Phoenix, late Boston, .344; Simmons, Los Angeles, .342; Scott Harrington 66c-71t — 137 -6 MLB Standings 5:30 p.m. — ESPN2, NCAA Tournament, Saturday’s Game MLB Standings Machado, Baltimore, .339; Brantley, Regional, teams TBA Chicago at indiana, 11 a.m. Daniel Mazziotta 70c-67t — 137 -6 The Associated Press • All Times Mountain Cleveland, .338; Lowrie, Oakland, .328; 8 p.m. — ESPN2, NCAA Tournament, Sunday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Castellanos, Detroit, .318; Lindor, Cleveland, Regional, teams TBA Las Vegas at Connecticut, 11 a.m. .314; Gordon, Seattle, .314; Soler, Kansas Soccer East Division BOXING Indiana at Washington, 11 a.m. City, .314. W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 8:05 p.m. — SHO, Premier Champions, Atlanta at Dallas, 1 p.m. RUNS—Betts, Boston, 46; Lindor, MLS New York 28 12 .700 — — 8-2 W-2 18-7 10-5 Gary Russell Jr. vs. Joseph Diaz Jr., for Los Angeles at Minnesota, 3 p.m. Cleveland, 36; Trout, Los Angeles, 34; Judge, Boston 30 15 .667 1/2 — 5-5 L-1 13-7 17-8 Russell’s WBC featherweight title, at Oxon New York at Chicago, 5 p.m. By The Associated Press New York, 33; Springer, Houston, 33; Hill, Md., and Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Phoenix at Seattle, 7 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Toronto 22 23 .489 8 1/2 3 1/2 3-7 L-2 11-13 11-10 Gardner, New York, 32; Semien, Oakland, 32; Jack, for Stevenson’s WBC light heavyweight W L T Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 20 22 .476 9 4 5-5 W-4 8-10 12-12 Gregorius, New York, 30; Segura, Seattle, 30; title, at Montreal Atlanta United FC 8 2 1 25 25 13 Baltimore 14 30 .318 16 11 6-4 W-1 10-13 4-17 3 tied at 29. CYCLING Hockey Columbus 6 3 3 21 17 10 RBI—Machado, Baltimore, 40; KDavis, Central Division 1 p.m. — NBC, Amgen Tour of California, New York City FC 6 2 3 21 21 16 Oakland, 38; Martinez, Boston, 38; Lowrie, W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away stage 7, at Sacramento, Calif. Stanley Cup Playoffs Oakland, 37; Judge, New York, 35; Upton, Orlando City 6 4 1 19 21 18 Cleveland 21 21 .500 — — 4-6 W-1 13-9 8-12 DIVING CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Los Angeles, 34; Haniger, Seattle, 33; New York 6 3 0 18 23 11 Noon — NBC, U.S. National (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Detroit 20 23 .465 1 1/2 4 1/2 6-4 W-1 12-10 8-13 Gregorius, New York, 31; 3 tied at 30. New England 5 3 2 17 18 14 Championships, at Dallas Thursday’s Game Minnesota 18 21 .462 1 1/2 4 1/2 6-4 L-1 8-9 10-12 HITS—Lowrie, Oakland, 58; Altuve, Chicago 3 5 2 11 13 17 GOLF Tampa Bay 4, Washington, 2, series tied 2- Kansas City 13 30 .302 8 1/2 11 1/2 3-7 L-5 6-16 7-14 Houston, 56; Betts, Boston, 56; Machado, Philadelphia 3 5 2 11 8 14 5 a.m. — GOLF, European PGA Tour, 2 Baltimore, 56; Martinez, Boston, 56; Lindor, Toronto FC 3 6 1 10 14 19 Chicago 11 29 .275 9 12 2-8 W-1 4-15 7-14 Belgian Knockout, Day 3, at Antwerp, Belgium Friday’s Game Cleveland, 55; Segura, Seattle, 55; Gordon, Montreal 3 8 0 9 14 26 West Division 11 a.m. — GOLF, PGA Tour, AT&T Byron Winnipeg at Vegas, late, Vegas leads Seattle, 54; Simmons, Los Angeles, 53; 2 tied W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Nelson, third round, at Dallas series 2-1 D.C. United 1 5 2 5 10 16 at 52. Houston 28 17 .622 — — 7-3 W-2 12-10 16-7 1 p.m. — CBS, PGA Tour, AT&T Byron Saturday’s Game WESTERN CONFERENCE DOUBLES—Pillar, Toronto, 18; Betts, Nelson, third round, at Dallas Washington at Tampa Bay, 5:15 p.m. W L T Pts GF GA Los Angeles 25 19 .568 2 1/2 — 4-6 L-3 11-15 14-4 Boston, 16; Escobar, Minnesota, 16; 1 p.m. — GOLF, Champions Tour, Regions Sunday’s Game Sporting K.C. 7 2 2 23 23 12 Seattle 24 19 .558 3 1/2 5-5 L-2 9-10 15-9 Bregman, Houston, 14; Lindor, Cleveland, 14; Tradition, third round, at Birmingham, Ala. Vegas at Winnipeg, 1 p.m. Los Angeles FC 6 2 2 20 22 16 Oakland 23 22 .511 5 2 1/2 5-5 W-2 11-9 12-13 Segura, Seattle, 14; Andujar, New York, 13; 3 p.m. — GOLF, LPGA Tour, Kingsmill FC Dallas 4 1 4 16 14 9 Ramirez, Cleveland, 13; Seager, Seattle, 13; Texas 17 28 .378 11 8 1/2 4-6 L-1 7-16 10-12 Championship, third round, at Williamsburg, Vancouver 4 5 3 15 14 22 Soler, Kansas City, 13. Golf Va. Portland 4 3 2 14 14 14 TRIPLES—Sanchez, Chicago, 4; Wednesday’s Games 5 p.m. — GOLF, Web.com Tour, BMW Benintendi, Boston, 3; Candelario, Detroit, 3; Real Salt Lake 4 5 1 13 13 21 Oakland 10,Toronto 5 Charity Pro-Am, third round, at Greenville, Regions Tradition Scores Castellanos, Detroit, 3; Chapman, Oakland, 3; Minnesota United 4 7 0 12 13 21 S.C. (same-day tape) The Associated Press Boston 6, Baltimore 2 Smith, Tampa Bay, 3; 14 tied at 2. Houston 3 3 3 12 20 15 HORSE RACING Friday Chicago White Sox 4,Texas 2 HOME RUNS—Machado, Baltimore, 14; LA Galaxy 3 6 1 10 14 19 12:30 p.m. — NBCSN, Preakness prep At Greystone G&CC Tampa Bay 7, L.A. Angels 1 Betts, Boston, 13; KDavis, Oakland, 13; Gallo, San Jose 2 5 3 9 17 19 races, at Baltimore Birmingham, Ala. Texas, 13; Martinez, Boston, 13; Ramirez, Colorado 2 5 2 8 11 13 Detroit 3, Seattle 2 3 p.m. — NBC, Preakness Stakes (post Purse: $2.4 million Cleveland, 13; Lindor, Cleveland, 12; Trout, Seattle 2 5 2 8 7 11 Friday’s Games time scheduled for 6:20 p.m.), at Baltimore Yardage: 7,277; Par: 72 (36-36) Los Angeles, 12; 4 tied at 11. Oakland 3,Toronto 1 MLB BASEBALL Second Round STOLEN BASES—Gordon, Seattle, 15; Baltimore 7, Boston 4 11 a.m. — FS1, Oakland at Toronto Miguel Angel Jimenez 64-69 — 133 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point Betts, Boston, 11; Segura, Seattle, 11; 2 p.m. — MLB, Regional coverage, Gene Sauers 66-67 — 133 for tie. Cleveland at Houston, late Anderson, Chicago, 10; Merrifield, Kansas Cleveland at Houston OR Colorado at San Jerry Kelly 66-69 — 135 Milwaukee at Minnesota, late City, 9; Smith, Tampa Bay, 9; RDavis, Francisco Kevin Sutherland 69-66 — 135 Sunday’s Games Texas at Chicago White Sox, late Cleveland, 8; Pillar, Toronto, 8; Trout, Los 5 p.m. — MLB, Regional coverage, Scott McCarron 67-68 — 135 Portland 1, Seattle 0 Angeles, 8; 3 tied at 7. N.Y.Yankees at Kansas City, late Baltimore at Boston OR N.Y. Yankees at Joe Durant 66-70 — 136 Atlanta United FC 2, Orlando City 1 PITCHING—Kluber, Cleveland, 6-2; Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, late Kansas City Scott Dunlap 70-66 — 136 New York City FC 2, Los Angeles FC 2, tie Severino, New York, 6-1; 9 tied at 5. Detroit at Seattle, late 8 p.m. — MLB, Regional coverage, Tampa Bob Estes 70-66 — 136 ERA—Verlander, Houston, 1.05; Cole, Wednesday’s Game Bay at L.A. Angels OR Detroit at Seattle Stephen Ames 68-69 — 137 Saturday’s Games Houston, 1.75; Morton, Houston, 2.03; San Jose 2, Vancouver 2, tie (games joined in progress) Tom Lehman 68-69 — 137 Oakland (Manaea 5-4) at Toronto (Biagini 0-2), 11:07 a.m. Severino, New York, 2.14; Sale, Boston, 2.29; Friday’s Game MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Steve Stricker 67-70 — 137 Cleveland (Kluber 6-2) at Houston (Keuchel 3-5), 2:10 p.m. Kluber, Cleveland, 2.34; Manaea, Oakland, Toronto FC 2, Orlando City 1 6 p.m. — FS2, UFC Fight Night, prelims, at Kenny Perry 68-69 — 137 Baltimore (Bundy 2-5) at Boston (Porcello 5-1), 5:10 p.m. 2.35; Bauer, Cleveland, 2.59; Clevinger, Saturday’s Games Santiago, Chile Tim Petrovic 69-68 — 137 Cleveland, 2.70; Colon, Texas, 2.82. Colorado at New York City FC, 11 a.m. Milwaukee (Peralta 1-0) at Minnesota (Romero 2-0), 5:10 p.m. 8 p.m. — FS1, UFC Fight Night, Demian Bart Bryant 69-68 — 137 STRIKEOUTS—Cole, Houston, 93; Sale, Los Angeles FC at Portland, 1 p.m. Texas (TBD) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 2-4), 5:10 p.m. Maia vs. Kamaru Usman, at Santiago, Chile Jeff Sluman 72-66 — 138 Boston, 87; Verlander, Houston, 84; Paxton, N.Y.Yankees (Severino 6-1) at Kansas City (Duffy 1-5), 5:15 p.m. MOTOR SPORTS Billy Andrade 69-69 — 138 Vancouver at FC Dallas, 2 p.m. Seattle, 71; Severino, New York, 70; Bauer, 6:30 p.m. — NBCSN, AMA, Lucas Oil Pro Doug Garwood 69-69 — 138 Columbus at New England, 5:30 p.m. Tampa Bay (Yarbrough 3-2) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 2-2), 7:07 p.m. Cleveland, 67; Happ, Toronto, 66; Morton, Motocross Series, Hangtown Classic, at Fran Quinn 68-70 — 138 Real Salt Lake at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m. Detroit (Fiers 4-2) at Seattle (Paxton 2-1), 7:10 p.m. Houston, 62; Kluber, Cleveland, 61; Sacramento, Calif. (same-day tape) Esteban Toledo 69-69 — 138 D.C. United at San Jose, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games McCullers, Houston, 58. NBA BASKETBALL Brian Henninger 69-69 — 138 Baltimore at Boston, 11:05 a.m. 6:30 p.m. — ESPN, NBA playoffs, Eastern Wes Short, Jr. 66-72 — 138 NATIONAL LEAGUE Transactions Oakland at Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Conference finals, Game 3, Boston at Vijay Singh 70-69 — 139 BATTING—Herrera, Philadelphia, .361; Milwaukee at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m. Cleveland Lee Janzen 70-69 — 139 Markakis, Atlanta, .343; Gennett, Cincinnati, Texas at Chicago White Sox, 12:10 p.m. NHL HOCKEY Jerry Pate 67-72 — 139 Friday .327; Arenado, Colorado, .319; Freeman, 5:15 p.m. — NBC, NHL Stanley Cup play- Scott Verplank 72-67 — 139 The Associated Press N.Y.Yankees at Kansas City, 12:15 p.m. Atlanta, .319; Dickerson, Pittsburgh, .318; offs, Eastern Conference finals, Game 5, Bob Gilder 69-71 — 140 BASEBALL Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 2:07 p.m. Kemp, Los Angeles, .318; Cabrera, New York, Washington at Tampa Bay Fred Funk 72-68 — 140 American League Detroit at Seattle, 2:10 p.m. .312; SMarte, Pittsburgh, .308; Belt, San RUGBY Tommy Tolles 68-72 — 140 BOSTON RED SOX — Sent RHP Austin Francisco, .305. Cleveland at Houston, 6:08 p.m. 5:30 a.m. — NBCSN, English Premiership, Rocco Mediate 68-72 — 140 RUNS—Albies, Atlanta, 40; Blackmon, Maddox to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assign- semifinal, Saracens vs. Wasps Glen Day 71-69 — 140 Colorado, 32; Pham, St. Louis, 31; CTaylor, ment. NATIONAL LEAGUE 8:30 a.m. — NBCSN, English Premiership, Larry Mize 71-69 — 140 Los Angeles, 31; Freeman, Atlanta, 30; OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed RHP East Division semifinal, Exeter vs. Newcastle Jeff Maggert 68-73 — 141 Harper, Washington, 30; Hernandez, Andrew Triggs on the 10-day DL. Optioned SOCCER David Toms 73-68 — 141 W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Philadelphia, 30; Markakis, Atlanta, 30; RHP Ryan Dull to Nashville (PCL). Recalled 10 a.m. — FOX, FA Cup, Final, Chelsea vs. Paul Broadhurst 72-69 — 141 Philadelphia 25 16 .610 — — 8-2 W-3 16-6 9-10 SMarte, Pittsburgh, 30; 2 tied at 28. RHPs Josh Lucas and Emilio Pagan form Manchester United, at London Olin Browne 71-70 — 141 Atlanta 26 17 .605 — — 7-3 L-1 9-9 17-8 RBI—Baez, Chicago, 36; Pollock, Arizona, Nashville. 11:55 a.m. — ESPNEWS, DFB-Pokal Tom Byrum 68-73 — 141 33; Freeman, Atlanta, 32; Story, Colorado, 32; Washington 24 18 .571 1 1/2 1 7-2 W-4 10-10 14-8 (German Cup), Final, Bayern Munich vs. Duffy Waldorf 70-71 — 141 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed LHP Albies, Atlanta, 31; Harper, Washington, 30; New York 21 19 .525 3 1/2 3 4-6 W-1 9-11 12-8 Eintracht Frankfurt, at Berlin Carlos Franco 71-70 — 141 Jaime Garcia on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Markakis, Atlanta, 30; Suarez, Cincinnati, 30; Miami 17 27 .386 9 1/2 9 4-6 W-1 10-15 7-12 1 p.m. — FOX, MLS, Los Angeles FC at Wednesday. Recalled RHP Deck McGuire Dickerson, Pittsburgh, 29; Franco, Central Division Portland Web.com Tour - BMW Charity from Buffalo (IL). Philadelphia, 29. 1:30 p.m. — LIFE - NWSL, Houston at Utah National League W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away HITS—Markakis, Atlanta, 59; Herrera, Pro-Am Scores SWIMMING ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned Milwaukee 26 18 .591 — — 6-4 W-1 10-9 16-9 Philadelphia, 53; Albies, Atlanta, 52; Gennett, The Associated Press 5 p.m. — NBCSN, TYR Pro Swim Series, at RHP Braden Shipley and 1B Christian Walker Pittsburgh 26 18 .591 — — 8-2 L-1 15-7 11-11 Cincinnati, 52; Freeman, Atlanta, 51; Castro, Friday Indianapolis to Reno (PCL). Reinstated 3B Jake Lamb Miami, 50; Dickerson, Pittsburgh, 50; SMarte, At t-Thornblade Club (host Course); St. Louis 23 18 .561 1 1/2 1 1/2 4-6 L-1 12-8 11-10 WNBA BASKETBALL Pittsburgh, 49; Cabrera, New York, 48; yardage 7,024; Par 71 from the 10-day DL. Chicago 22 18 .550 2 2 6-4 L-1 13-8 9-10 11 a.m. — NBA, Chicago at Indiana --- LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Signed OF Cincinnati 15 29 .341 11 11 7-3 W-1 6-15 9-14 Peraza, Cincinnati, 47. At c-The Cliffs Valley; yardage 7,029; Par DOUBLES—Hosmer, San Diego, 16; 72 Tyler Goeddel to a minor league contract. West Division Sunday Albies, Atlanta, 15; Dickerson, Pittsburgh, 14; At f-Furman University Golf Club; yardage Claimed RHP Erik Goeddel off waivers from W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away The Associated Press Kendrick, Washington, 14; Cabrera, New 7,041; Par 70 Seattle. Arizona 25 19 .568 — — 2-8 L-2 14-12 11-7 AUTO RACING York, 13; Contreras, Chicago, 13; Longoria, Greer, S.C. MIAMI MARLINS — Designated RHP Colorado 24 20 .545 1 2 5-5 W-1 7-11 17-9 2 p.m. — ABC, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500, San Francisco, 13; Polanco, Pittsburgh, 13; 4 Purse: $700,000 Junichi Tazawa for assignment. Optioned San Francisco 22 23 .489 3 1/2 4 1/2 3-7 L-2 12-9 10-14 qualifying, Day 2, at Indianapolis tied at 12. Second Round RHP Tyler Cloyd to New Orleans (PCL). Los Angeles 17 26 .395 7 1/2 8 1/2 2-8 W-1 8-13 9-13 COLLEGE SOFTBALL TRIPLES—Baez, Chicago, 4; SMarte, Note: Scores are listed in par order for Recalled LHPs Dillon Peters and Adam 10 a.m. — ESPN, NCAA Tournament, San Diego 18 28 .391 8 9 5-5 W-1 11-18 7-10 Pittsburgh, 4; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 3; the three courses Conley from New Orleans. Regional, teams TBA Contreras, Chicago, 3; KMarte, Arizona, 3; Oscar Fraustro 65c-64t — 129 -14 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed OF 10 a.m. — ESPN2, NCAA Tournament, Nimmo, New York, 3; Pollock, Arizona, 3; Michael Arnaud 69c-60t — 129 -14 Ryan Braun on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday’s Games Regional, teams TBA Story, Colorado, 3; CTaylor, Los Angeles, 3; Robby Shelton 65f-63c — 128 -14 Monday. Recalled 1B Ji-Man Choi from Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, ppd. 12:30 p.m. — ESPN, NCAA Tournament, 16 tied at 2. Max Rottluff 66t-62f — 128 -13 Colorado Springs (PCL). L.A. Dodgers 7, Miami 0 Regional, teams TBA HOME RUNS—Albies, Atlanta, 13; Harper, Ben Kohles 63f-67c — 130 -12 NEW YORK METS — Placed OF Juan Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 4 12:30 p.m. — ESPN2, NCAA Tournament, Washington, 13; Blackmon, Colorado, 11; Derek Ernst 66f-65c — 131 -11 Lagares on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 2 Regional, teams TBA Pollock, Arizona, 11; Adams, Washington, 10; Taylor Moore 64c-68t — 132 -11 2:30 p.m. — ESPNU, NCAA Tournament, Bhavik Patel 66t-64f — 130 -11 Thursday. Reinstated LHP Jerry Blevins from Colorado 5, San Francisco 3, 12 innings Belt, San Francisco, 10; Baez, Chicago, 10; Regional, teams TBA Shaw, Milwaukee, 10; Story, Colorado, 10; Brett Drewitt 68f-63c — 131 -11 paternity leave. Friday’s Games 5 p.m. — ESPN2, NCAA Tournament, Villanueva, San Diego, 10. Grant Leaver 66t-64f — 130 -11 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Reinstated L.A. Dodgers at Washington, ppd. Regional, teams TBA STOLEN BASES—Inciarte, Atlanta, 18; Luke Guthrie 62f-69c — 131 -11 LHP Adam Morgan from the 10-day DL. San Diego 3, Pittsburgh 2 5 p.m. — ESPNU, NCAA Tournament, Turner, Washington, 13; Cain, Milwaukee, 10; Scott Pinckney 68c-64t — 132 -11 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed OF N.Y.Mets 3, Arizona 1 Regional, teams TBA SMarte, Pittsburgh, 10; MTaylor, Washington, Willy Wilcox 68c-64t — 132 -11 Starling Marte on the 10-day DL, retroactive Miami 2, Atlanta 0 7:30 p.m. — ESPN2, NCAA Tournament, 10; Pollock, Arizona, 9; Hamilton, Cincinnati, Anders Albertson 67c-66t — 133 -10 to Wednesday. Recalled OF Austin Meadows Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, late Regional, teams TBA 8; Hernandez, Philadelphia, 8; 3 tied at 7. Wes Roach 63f-69c — 132 -10 from Indianapolis (IL). 7:30 p.m. — ESPNU, NCAA Tournament, PITCHING—Scherzer, Washington, 7-1; Jin Park 64c-69t — 133 -10 Milwaukee at Minnesota, late ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed SS Paul Regional, teams TBA Nola, Philadelphia, 6-1; Mikolas, St. Louis, 5- Fernando Mechereffe64t-67f — 131 -10 DeJong and RHP Matt Bowman on the 10- Philadelphia at St. Louis, late DIVING Blake Adams 67c-67t — 134 -9 0; Strasburg, Washington, 5-3; Williams, day DL; Bowman retroactive to Thursday. Colorado at San Francisco, late 11 a.m. — NBC, U.S. National Pittsburgh, 5-2; 15 tied at 4. Adam Long 67f-66c — 133 -9 Recalled INF Yairo Munoz and OF Tyler Saturday’s Games Championships, at Dallas ERA—Martinez, St. Louis, 1.62; Scherzer, Erik Compton 66c-68t — 134 -9 O’Neill from Memphis (PCL). Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 3-3) at Cincinnati (Castillo 3-4), 11:10 a.m., 1st DRAG RACING Washington, 1.69; deGrom, New York, 1.75; Sungjae Im 69c-65t — 134 -9 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Released 3B 11 a.m. — FS1, NHRA, Menards Heartland Nola, Philadelphia, 1.99; Gonzalez, Jared Wolfe 64t-68f — 132 -9 game Chase Headley. Sent OF Hunter Renfroe to El Philadelphia (Eflin 1-0) at St. Louis (Gant 1-1), 12:15 p.m. Nationals, qualifying, at Topeka, Kan. (taped) Washington, 2.36; Newcomb, Atlanta, 2.51; Kyoung-Hoon Lee 68c-66t — 134 -9 Noon — FS1, NHRA, Menards Heartland Corbin, Arizona, 2.53; Arrieta, Philadelphia, Matthew NeSmith 66t-66f — 132 -9 Paso (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Colorado (Gray 4-5) at San Francisco (Stratton 4-3), 2:05 p.m. Nationals, finals, at Topeka, Kan. 2.59; Mikolas, St. Louis, 2.63; Lester, Bryan Bigley 66t-66f — 132 -9 FOOTBALL L.A. Dodgers (Hill 1-2) at Washington (Roark 2-3), 5:05 p.m. GOLF Chicago, 2.66. Shaun Micheel 68c-66t — 134 -9 National Football League San Diego (Richard 2-5) at Pittsburgh (TBD), 5:05 p.m. 5 a.m. — GOLF, European PGA Tour, STRIKEOUTS—Scherzer, Washington, 91; Jamie Arnold 66t-66f — 132 -9 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived LB Arizona (Corbin 4-1) at N.Y.Mets (Matz 1-3), 5:10 p.m. Belgian Knockout, final day, at Antwerp, Corbin, Arizona, 75; deGrom, New York, 69; Brian Campbell 67c-68t — 135 -8 Austin Calitro. Claimed DL Marcell Frazier off Chicago Cubs (Quintana 4-3) at Cincinnati (Romano 2-4), 5:10 p.m., 2nd Belgium Strasburg, Washington, 68; Syndergaard, Steven Alker 68c-67t — 135 -8 waivers from Seattle. game 11 a.m. — GOLF, PGA Tour, AT&T Byron New York, 61; Gray, Colorado, 59; Greinke, Cameron Champ 63t-70f — 133 -8 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released Nelson, final round, at Dallas Miami (Urena 0-6) at Atlanta (Teheran 4-1), 5:10 p.m. Arizona, 58; Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 57; Smith, Vince Covello 67c-68t — 135 -8 WR Chris Lacy. Re-signed OL Jason King. 1 p.m. — CBS, PGA Tour, AT&T Byron Miami, 57; 3 tied at 55. Mathew Goggin 69c-66t — 135 -8 Milwaukee (Peralta 1-0) at Minnesota (Romero 2-0), 5:10 p.m. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed OT Kolton Nelson, final round, at Dallas Brad Brunner 66t-67f — 133 -8 Miller. Sunday’s Games GOLF, Champions Tour, Regions Tradition, John Chin 65f-69c — 134 -8 HOCKEY Arizona at N.Y.Mets, 11:10 a.m. final round, at Birmingham, Ala. Basketball Jimmy Gunn 68c-67t — 135 -8 National Hockey League Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m. 3 p.m. — GOLF, LPGA Tour, Kingsmill Trevor Cone 67c-68t — 135 -8 Championship, final round, at Williamsburg, NBA Playoffs Alex Prugh 69c-66t — 135 -8 DALLAS STARS — Announced the retire- L.A. Dodgers at Washington, 11:35 a.m. ment of assistant coach Rick Wilson. Miami at Atlanta, 11:35 a.m. Va. The Associated Press Roland Thatcher 68t-65f — 133 -8 5 p.m. — GOLF, Web.com Tour, BMW CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Hank Lebioda 71c-64t — 135 -8 COLLEGE San Diego at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m. Charity Pro-Am, final round, at Greenville, (Best-of-7; x - if necessary) Andrew Novak 66t-67f — 133 -8 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN — Named Linda Milwaukee at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m. S.C. (same-day tape) Tuesday’s Game Brandon Crick 68f-66c — 134 -8 Cimino women’s basketball coach. Philadelphia at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m. MLB BASEBALL Boston 107, Cleveland 94, Boston leads Brian Richey 65c-70t — 135 -8 ST. JOHN’S — Grated a release to fresh- Colorado at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m. 11:30 a.m. — MLB, Regional coverage, series 2-0 Alex Kang 65t-69f — 134 -7 man men’s basketball F Boubacar Diakite. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS SPORTS SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 ✦ PAGE 3B Rockets confident as series shifts to Oakland By Kristie Rieken sometimes you feed off more than 16 points to rebound defense.” times, just as they do with Durant THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the energy also from the after an ineffective performance in Sunday will be just Houston’s and Klay Thompson. other crowd. So you try Game 1 because of foul trouble. second game at Golden State this “I just think everybody on their HOUSTON — The Rockets have to take them out as soon While the Rockets know what season and first since the Rockets team can shoot,” Ariza said. “When reason to feel good, tied with as you can and take out happened in Game 2 won’t matter got a 122-121 win on Oct. 17 in the they’re in a scoring position, you Golden State after winning Game 2 the crowd.” if they don’t take care of business opener for both teams on the night just have to give some sort of in a rout in the Western Conference The Rockets aren’t on Sunday night, they do believe it the Warriors received their champi- resistance. Try to make them think finals. daunted by Golden gives them a bit of momentum. onship rings. about doing other things.” But a big challenge awaits State’s winning streak “Yeah, just because we know “A lot has been going on since The Warriors have much more Sunday at Oracle Arena, where the there and are looking we’re more than capable of it,” then,” Harden said. “But as long as experience at this level of the post- Warriors have won an NBA-record forward to the chal- James Harden said. “We’ve just got we take those same principles and season with this being their fran- lenge. to go out there and do it every pos- that mindset that we have, no mat- tying 15 straight playoff games. chise-record fourth straight trip to Houston coach Mike D’Antoni “It’s definitely a great place to session.” ter where we play, we’ll be pretty the conference finals. But Houston knows all about Golden State’s play,” Trevor Ariza said. “Their Houston’s 127 points were the good.” success in Oakland, but thinks it fans are great. They bring a lot of most the team has scored this post- Kevin Durant has scored 75 has plenty of veteran leadership led has less to do with being at home energy to the game. At this point season. But they’re quick to point points combined in the first two by nine-time All-Star Chris Paul, than the fact that the Warriors are a there’s nothing like playing in that out that their success on offense games to lead the Warriors, but who said it’s easy to look forward great team. type of environment and trying to was the product of solid defense. Stephen Curry hasn’t really gotten regardless of how the last game “The challenge is you’re playing silence them.” That, they say, is the reason it going yet as he rounds into form went. Golden State. That’s why they’ve Ariza was one of the keys to won’t be difficult to recreate what after missing almost two months “It feels like Game 2 was a week won 15 in a row. Not because of the Houston’s 127-105 win in Game 2 they did in Game 2 on Sunday with a knee injury. The Rockets ago now,” he said. “That’s how it is building, but because they’re that helped erase the memory of night. know the 2015 and 2016 Most in the playoffs ... we’ve done a good,” he said. “All these players Houston’s tough home loss in the “It wasn’t anything special that Valuable Player is capable of hav- great job all year staying even- are used to playing in hostile envi- series opener. Ariza had 19 points we did,” Harden said. “We just cre- ing a huge game at any time and keeled. We tried not to get too high ronments ... it helps a little bit (but) as one of five Rockets who scored ated more opportunities with our they must account for him at all or too low.”

Clovis boys program that Durham used to be coached by his late father J.D. Isler. He will have From Page 1B at least one opening on his staff because Baca had been was the team’s eighth-con- an assistant under Scott secutive small-school crown, Robinson, who resigned last including winning all four month. Baca’s former posi- years Class B existed. tion has yet to be filled. “It’s the first program I’ve “Those jobs have been ever gone to that was already posted,” Isler said. “They’ll winning,” Durham said. “So be open for the appropriate I’m excited that they already time frame and we’ll go know what it takes on a daily through applications and start basis to put themselves in the interview process in the position to win.” coming weeks. But no selec- Isler is moving over to a tions have been made yet.”

Bustos aimed for a Second or Bustos Third Team All-American selection, which would have From Page 1B required her to finish in the top 12 just to achieve the lat- been able to get back on track ter. Bustos ultimately placed with my hamstring (since the 12th in the 200 (24.80) dur- start of outdoor season). It ing the Indoor was just a matter of focus and Championships, garnering recovery and getting into the her third-team distinction. training room. I just tried to Going into nationals, Kansas City Star photo: John Sleezer get the blood flowing with Bustos would like to once Kevin Harvick is the likely favorite heading into Saturday’s NASCAR All-Star Race. He’s coming off this victory in the hamstring.” again replicate that perform- the KC Masterpiece 400, his second-straight victory and his NASCAR-leading fifth victory of the season. Bustos’ late-season surge ance. “My times have includes a third-place finish improved by almost a half- in the 200 at the LSC second since the indoor sea- Championships and a fourth son, and I’ve progressively in the 400, which along with improved over the course of NASCAR makes tweaks the sixth-place high jump the season,” Bustos said. earned her 15.5 points at the “Hopefully, I’ll be able to run By Jenna Fryer pulled out the plates that are generally All will be chasing Harvick, who conference meet. Because of a 23-something. As long as THE ASSOCIATED PRESS used only at superspeedways and has a Cup-high five victories, includ- that, Bustos was named First it’s in the 23’s (I’ll have a chose a six-inch spoiler. The thought is ing two in a row. He’s also won the Team All-LSC. chance). But yeah, making CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR’s the leader won’t be able to jump out to event before, in 2007, and was second Back in the late winter, the top eight or top 12 for annual All-Star race is a $1 million a large aerodynamic advantage, and in 2014 and 2015. Harvick is the heading into the NCAA All-American again would winner-take-all spectacle that has the cars will run in tighter packs. leader of a rejuvenated Ford program, Indoor Championships, be another good accomplish- failed for years to live up to the hype. NASCAR tried a similar experiment which has won seven of 12 Cup races Radical rules changes have been last year in the Xfinity Series race at this season. Ford drivers have com- Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the bined to lead 59 percent of the laps and implemented for Saturday night’s race Marlins CEO Derek Jeter, — rules that might help NASCAR’s racing was well received. have won 17 stages. in a meeting with reporters stars stop Kevin Harvick’s winning But Charlotte is only 1.5-miles and But Kyle Busch is the Cup Series Gambling streak — and it is supposed to dramat- the potential for pack racing created points leader, even though he trails earlier this week, said he ically improve the action. many unknowns — and not everyone Harvick by two victories. He’s realistic From Page 1B wasn’t sure about gam- “I think it’s going to be intense. The is certain they are going to like the about where his Toyota team stacks up and then it just became bling’s effects on the bottom draft will be big,” Daytona 500 winner product. against Harvick, and isn’t sure an any- something we dealt with line. Austin Dillon said. “It’s going to be “It’s not necessarily what I signed thing-goes race will make a difference more.” “My perspective is I don’t what the All-Star race is supposed to up for to be a race car driver, to bring in being able to catch Harvick. Instead of fans betting on know enough about it to be — a wild mess.” the whole field closer together and “We know they’re the better group the result of a game, or a even intelligently comment That could very well be the result of have it dictated by some type of a plate right now,” Busch said. “I’m not say- player’s performance, legal on it,” Jeter said. this package that includes horsepower- race,” Kyle Busch said. “But if that’s ing that we feel bad not being the bet- gambling could open the For Ziegler and the play- sapping restrictor plates. But rain most what we’re going to have going for- ter group right now, we just know that door to a wave of new bet- ers, though, things may not of the day Friday at Charlotte Motor ward, then I guess I either need to we got to go to work and get ourselves ting options, including bet- change much. Speedway prevented drivers from get- think about how to get really good at it to that point and we’re not quite there ting on the outcome of each “It was already happen- ting much of a feel for what kind of or getting out of (racing) so we’ll see yet. We’ll just fight hard for a race win individual play. ing,” Ziegler said. “Vegas race is ahead. what happens.” if we can get one and if it’s for a mil- From a larger perspective, put out lines every day. It “We were all hoping for more track Saturday night’s field will have 21 lion bucks, we’ll go get it.” the potential widespread just will increase the volume time to be able to filter through the drivers. It is comprised of 17 previous- The All-Star race will be broken into gambling could be a boon to information. Anytime the weather ly qualified drivers, three who will stages of 30, 20, 20 and 10 laps. leagues and teams. As an of it. I’m sure MLB will try restricts you from track time it hurts,” transfer in from a qualifying race, and Overtime rules will be used at the end extra revenue stream opens to get their cut of it. Other Kurt Busch said. “A lot of things are the winner of a fan vote. The fan vote of stages so that no stage will end up, entrepreneur and Dallas than that, from our perspec- going to be juggled this weekend.” winner is expected to be Chase Elliott, under caution. Only green-flag laps Mavericks owner Mark tive and what we’re focused To shake things up this year and try the son of Bill Elliott, one of the most will count in the final 10-lap sprint to Cuban estimated that teams’ on every day, it doesn’t to create more passing, NASCAR popular drivers in NASCAR history. the finish. values would double. change anything." Cavs hope to rebound from 2-0 deficit By Tom Withers seven games and end the city’s Terry Rozier so far, and that could back in the Finals and now must still have games to play. It’s not THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 52-year championship drought. be deflating. rally again. like it’s a Game 7. They did a And back in the 2007 playoffs, Not to the Celtics, who gained “I was talking to some of the good job taking care of their INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — LeBron James rallied the Cavs confidence in shrugging off guys in the training room and I home court. They played well. They’ve survived amid turmoil from a 2-0 deficit against Detroit, James’ haymaker. was telling people it was already Now we’re back at home.” for months, their season morph- the hardwood king commencing “That’s a game-changer in the Eastern Conference finals,” ROAD WORK AHEAD: The ing into the NBA’s most com- his legacy by scoring itself,” said Morris, one of the Smith said. “Being in this situa- Celtics haven’t traveled well in pelling reality show — or, as Cleveland’s final 25 many defenders Celtics coach tion repetitively for the past cou- these playoffs. some have called it, spectacle. points during a Game 5 Brad Stevens is using on James. ple years, I don’t want to say you They’re just 1-4 outside Boston The must-watch Cleveland road win. “LeBron came out and did every- get numb to it because you don’t and their shooting percentages Cavaliers have been hardened by But while Cleveland thing he could. To his guys, they want to take it for granted have dipped on trips to the nonstop drama around them. has some comeback see that and they still came up because obviously guys don’t Milwaukee and Philadelphia. So it’s not a surprise they’re calm history on its side, short. That’s a feeling going back have this opportunity too many But after losing three road despite trailing the Boston Celtics Boston has momentum up, it kind of puts you in a mood times, but this season alone has games to the Bucks in the first 2-0 in the Eastern Conference and the Celtics intend you don’t want to be in.” been an extremely weird year and round, the young Celtics showed finals. to keep it. Speaking of moods. James, we just got to figure it out.” poise in stealing a crucial Game 3 “We know what it takes,” coach “We’re just gonna try to use it,” who hasn’t spoken to the media To the outside world, Cleveland win in Philadelphia that has con- Tyronn Lue said. “We’re down 0- said forward Marcus Morris, “and since Tuesday’s game, screamed appears in trouble. They’re facing vinced them they can win in 2. No need to panic.” ride it.” an obscenity in frustration while a younger, more physical team Cleveland. “We know what we’ve got to As expected, James responded working on his jump shot follow- that has been written off several “We’re pretty confident,” do,” added All-Star forward from a sub-par performance in ing practice. He made 12 straight times already. Brown said. “Just as confident as Kevin Love on the eve of Game 1 by scoring 42 points with before a miss, but James, who is To the Cavs, this is just another we are at home. It’s different Saturday’s Game 3. 12 assists and 10 rebounds in seeking his eighth straight Finals, bump in the road. They’ve between being on the road and at The Cavs have been in dire Game 2. Still, the Cavs lost and knows he’s going to need to be already staved off elimination home, just the energy disparity. straits before in the postseason. the lack of production from sev- near perfect from here on out. against Indiana. At home, it’s for you, away it’s Just two years ago, Cleveland eral teammates, most notably James, Love, Smith and Tristan “We played a Game 7,” Lue against you. But if you do what trailed 2-0 and then 3-1 in the guards J.R. Smith and George Thompson are the only holdovers said. “The danger’s not like we you’re supposed to do and you NBA Finals to Golden State Hill. They have been totally out- from Cleveland’s 2016 title team, come out and don’t play well are who you are, it’ll show home before coming back to win in played by Jaylen Brown and which mounted its historic come- tomorrow and lose, it’s over. We or away.” PAGE 4B ✦ SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 SCIENCE THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Study: More habitat loss caused by extra global warming By Deborah Netburn .5 degree.” percent of vertebrates would see LOS ANGELES TIMES In the new work, Warren and her more than half of their geographi- colleagues analyzed how the geo- cal range disappear. What difference does half a graphical ranges of about 100,000 “The takeaway is that if you degree Celsius of global warming species of terrestrial plants and ani- could limit warming to 1.5 degrees, make? mals would be affected by several the risk to biodiversity is quite To many plants and animals, and different warming scenarios. small. At 2 degrees it becomes sig- especially insects, it could mean “Basically, every plant, animal nificant, and at 3 degrees almost the difference between life and and insect has a range of climates half the insects and plants would be death, according to a new study. where it’s happy,” she said. at risk,” Warren said. In a paper published Thursday in “Outside of that range, it gets a lit- To come to this conclusion, the Science, researchers report that tle bit uncomfortable, and eventual- authors started by looking at the limiting global warming to 1.5 ly gets to where it can’t survive at geographical ranges of 100,000 degrees Celsius above the average all.” species, including 34,000 insects. pre-industrial global temperature The researchers found that 18 This data came from the Global would avoid half the risks of glob- percent of insects, 16 percent of Biodiversity Information Facility, al warming to plants and animals plants and 8 percent of vertebrates which is an open access database and two-thirds of the risk to insects will lose more than half their geo- that gets contributions from compared with 2 degrees of warm- graphical range if the average glob- research institutions all over the ing. al temperature is 2 degrees hotter world. Rick Loomis: Los Angeles Times The new analysis was inspired in than it was before the industrial For this study, the authors used A school of fish hovers over staghorn coral on the Great Barrier part by the 2015 Paris climate revolution. longitudinal and latitudinal data for Reef in Australia. A half degree Celsius difference of global warm- agreement in which 176 countries If the warming can be limited to each recorded observation of the ing could greatly effect habitats of plants and animals, a recent agreed to work together to limit 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial 100,000 plant and animal species study says. global warming to 2 degrees levels, however, that risk drops sig- and then, based on that information, Celsius, with an ultimate goal of nificantly. In this scenario, only 6 calculated what type of climate the America and seeing shadows that as simple as that. keeping the temperature from percent of insects, 8 percent of individual species need to survive. represent the geographical range, Sometimes the models show a climbing no more than 1.5 degrees. plants and 4 percent of vertebrates Here, climate does not just meant what we call the climate envelope,” climate shadow moving northward “All the previous scientific liter- would be expected to see more than temperature, although that’s part of Warren said. “As the earth gets into the ocean or into a mountain ature looked at 2 degrees as the half their geographical range disap- it, Warren said. It also includes rain- warmer, these shadows start to range that is not a suitable home for lower limit because that was what pear. fall and seasonal changes. move northward. certain plants and animals. was being discussed at the time,” The authors also looked at what For example, some plants and “The tropics get hotter, the tem- The authors also considered the said Rachel Warren of the would happen if the Earth warmed animals require temperatures to perate zones get more like the trop- varying abilities of plants, animals University of East Anglia in by 3 degrees by 2100, which is drop below freezing in the winter to ics and the polar zones get more and insects to migrate as part of Norwich, England, an environmen- what is projected to occur if mem- reproduce. like the temperate zones,” she their analysis. tal biologist who led the new work. bers of the Paris accord met their Next, researchers consulted com- added. Previous work has shown that “After the, Paris agreement the current pledges to reduce emissions puter models to see how these geo- You might imagine that Earth’s mammals and butterflies are adept landscape changed. We wanted to by 2030 but then did nothing else. graphic ranges will shift as the biomass also would move north- at moving in response to climate know what the benefits would be to In that case, 49 percent of globe gets hotter. ward to remain in its preferred cli- change, while insects, plants and limit warming globally by an extra insects, 44 percent of plants and 26 “Picture looking down on North mate shadow, but of course it’s not amphibians are not. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS COMICS SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 ✦ PAGE 5B

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