Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Dec 21

CSi Weather…

JAMESTOWN & VALLEY CITY AREAS….

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT  TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY…. INCLUDING THE JAMESTOWN & VALLEY CITY AREAS.

* WINDS…WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* ADDITIONAL HAZARDS…OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY DEVELOP…PARTICULARLY IN OPEN AREAS.

 

Forecast….

.REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY  SUNNY…. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDY.

HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS

TO AROUND 55 MPH.

.TONIGHT…CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS

UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.

.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND

15 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. SOUTHWEST WINDS

10 TO 15 MPH.

.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO

15 MPH.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS AROUND 10.

.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE

AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS

10 TO 15.

.CHRISTMAS DAY…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN

SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF

SNOW 70 PERCENT.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…SNOW…WINDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.

.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. WINDY.

HIGHS AROUND 10.

.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.

HIGHS 10 TO 15.

 

CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO INCREASE THAT A WINTER STORM COULD IMPACT

THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND UPPER MIDWEST CHRISTMAS DAY SUNDAY

THROUGH MONDAY. ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING…MUCH

UNCERTAINTY REMAINS REGARDING SPECIFIC DETAILS FOR ANY SINGLE

LOCATION ACROSS THE REGION. THOSE WITH CHRISTMAS TRAVEL PLANS

SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS POSSIBLE STORM. FORECAST

DETAILS WILL BECOME MORE CLEAR OVER THE COMING DAYS.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Icy roadways, and snow blowing across highways,  led to Tuesday morning accidents on I-94 in the Valley City area.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol investigated a van rollover  on  I-94 , 5 miles west of Valley City about  8:50-a.m.

Barnes County Sheriff’s deputies and Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene, as two individuals were extricated from the van

Another I-94 crash Tuesday morning involved a U-Haul moving van that went out of control and slid off the icy roadway  into the median west of Valley City.

Law enforcement reports I-94 along Hobart Lake west of Valley City was extremely slippery.

Also reported Tuesday morning was another rollover that occurred on I-94 about 10:20-a.m., east of the Eckelson Exit

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s committees met in joint session Tuesday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

The committee recommends  authorizing the de-obligation of the following Economic Development Funds:

City of Jamestown      Stutsman County        Total

NDSCS Mfg. Training Center                        $20,000                       $5,000             $25,000

JSDC Partners in Marketing Match                $22,500                       $2,500             $25,000

$42,500                       $7,500             $50,000

 

The committee recommends the City Council authorize providing the City Attorney $47,600.00 per year to hire and maintain a full-time staff position’s salary and benefits to provide advocacy for victims of crime under Marsy’s Law.

The North Dakota Constitution was amended, stemming from approval of voters statewide, in November.

City Council Member Buchanan recommends holding off on funding until the law becomes more clear, and guidance from the Legal of Cities, and suggested tabling the authorization.  Mayor Andersen said the city is mandated under the law, to provide the funding.  Council Member Phillips said the funding needs to be in place, up-front.

Council Member Buchanan voted in opposition to the authorization.

 

The committee tabled entering into Amendment number 4 with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for Planning and Zoning Technical Services in the amount of $60,000, until more information is available, including input from the City Planning Commission.

 

The committee recommends  the City Council approve the request of Lois Humann for Renaissance Zone incentives by granting a five

(5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of N.D. grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax

exemption on Lot 9, Block 1, Lindberg Addition (215 Lindwood  Drive SW.)

 

The committee    recommends the City Council approve the request of Violet Porterfield for Renaissance Zone incentives by granting a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of N.D. grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption on Lot 12, Block 1, Lindberg Addition (209 Lindwood  Drive SW.)

 

The committee   recommends the City Council approve the request of Ella Rettig for Renaissance Zone incentives by granting a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of N.D. grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption on Lot 14, Block 1, Lindberg Addition (205 Lindwood  Drive SW.)

 

Informational: Departmental and financial reports were presented.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

 

Informational: The Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1489, introduced by Council Member Brubakken, to amend and re-enact Sections 9-12, 9-13, and 23-38 of the City Code pertaining to the Building Code and Plumbing Code, is scheduled for the January 3, 2017, City Council Meeting.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No items at this time.

 

FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE

The committee recommends introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Article III, Chapter 15 of the City code pertaining to the Fire Protection Code.  Council Member Buchanan praised the work of former Police Chief Dave Donegan who recently passed away.  He thanked the Fraternal Order of Police, for the Shop with a Cop program.

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

Discussion was held on the upcoming (2017) Watermain Replacement Project.  Mayor Andersen pointed out that work will start in the spring, in areas of immediate concern, with multiple pipe breaks.

The committee recommends proceeding.

The committee recommends submittal of Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).

The list includes in 2017, work on Highway 20.  The Land use and Transportation Plan projects are not listed, but may be included in the future. Added are the LUTP 17^th Street Southwest bridge addition and grade separation at the railroad crossing in Northeast Jamestown.

The committee recommends approval of balancing Change Order to Border States Paving, Inc., on Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District No. 16-41.

 

The committee recommends  adopting Resolutions pertaining to Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District No. 17-41.

1. Resolution creating the district.
2. Resolution directing the preparation of an Engineer’s Report on the district.

The committee considered a timeline for submitting an order for two new dual armed automated sanitation trucks and timing for the switch to automated garbage collection.  City Administrator Jeff Fuchs looked at the City of Minot’s recent purchase, for information on the type of truck Jamestown would need. The committee recommends piggy-backing with the Minot bid, for two new dual-armed automated sanitation trucks.

 

Considered a possible project to clear the James River of fallen trees in Nickeus Park.

City Street Forman Harold Sad recommended the process of clearing the river, utilizing the frozen river.

The committee recommends a one week trial of the procedure, when the river is completely frozen.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says the city funds tree removal from the river on public property, adding tree removal in the river from private property are the responsibility of the private property owner.

The committee recommends starting the process when the river ice allows.

 

Council Member Phillips addressed concerns of downtown property owners and snow removal, pushing the snow onto adjacent businesses.

The committee recommends those with concerns to contact the Jamestown Police Chief.

 

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs pointed out that Renaissance Recycling has asked for clarifications in the residential recycling program, contract, which will be forwarded to the City Attorney. The topic will be brought before the January committee meeting for updates.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening, at City Hall.

All members were present.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

 

The Liquor License Renewal for American Legion Club, Main Street Off Sale, Sabir’s Dining & Lounge

Sell L.P. Gas License Renewal for Dakota Plains Ag, Vining Oil

Mobile Home Park Renewal for Plecity Mobile Home Park, Richard Plecity Trailer Court, Rockwater LLC, Viking Drive Estates

Pawn Shop License Renewal for Northwestern Industries

Slaughterhouse License Renewal for Valley Meat Supply

Taxi License Renewal for South Central Adult Services

Tree Trimming License Renewal for Belling Tree Service, Johnny B’s Trees & Service, Ross’ Tree Service,

Liquor License for The Labor Club.

And approval of all license renewals received before January 1, 2017.

 

PUBLIC FORUM:  Lloyd Nelson asked if Police Chief Thompson retired, or resigned?

City Administrator Schelkoph said Thompson resigned under the mutual agreement.

He said the city decided to go “in another direction,” concerning the police department.

Nelson said Thompson’s $110,000 separation pay was inappropriate, and that Thompson owed the city money.

Mayor Carlsrud said Nelson was out of order and was removed by  Acting Police Chief Hatcher, when Nelson continued to speak.

The Mayor said Nelson was welcome to come to city hall and discuss concerns.

Nelson said he wanted his comments aired in public.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

Open public hearing for new beer license for Jimmy’s Pizza

The owner said an employee training will be held concerning operating under the liquor license.

Following the Public Hearing, Commissioners, approved the beer license for Jimmy’s Pizza

 

RESOLUTIONS:

Approved   a   Resolution determining the Sufficiency of Protest for Paving Improvement District No. 113. Deputy Auditor Klein, said six different areas were under the Paving Improvement District, saying the protest were not over 7 percent in any area.

Approved a Resolution providing for the Issuance of Sales Tax Revenue Bond, Series 2016

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Approved the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 360 9th Ave NE for the appraised value of $171,000.

Approve the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 310 9th Ave NE for the appraised value of $85,910

Approved the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 336 9th Ave NE for the appraised value of $163,000.

Commissioner Pedersen said he was comfortable with the buyout purchase figures.

City Administrator Schelkoph said the homes will likely be occupied until May or June 2017, and then auctioned.

 

The City Commission approved a recommendation to accept the bid for a 2017 Ford F-150 XLT from Stoudt-Ross Ford in the amount of $32,206 Acting Chief Hatcher explained the reasoning for asking for approval of the Stoudt-Ross Ford bid.

The Commission approved Commissioner Magnuson abstaining from the vote, citing a conflict of interest.

Commissioners minus Magnuson approved the bid.

 

Approved the 2017 BCBS contract.

 

Approved the 2017 Public Works Operating & Capital Budgets

 

City Commissioners approved the Urban Roads project requests for Fiscal Year 2018-2021.  Chad Peterson from KLJ outlined the time frame, locations, and costs.

 

Commissioners approved applying for funding through the NDDOT Transportation Alternative Program for funding the downtown streetscape improvements, for 2018. Chad Peterson said the funding includes the shared use path, and other improvements as funds become available.

Funding is up to $290,000 per project with and 80-20 federal, city cost share.

Approved a Gaming Site Authorization for North Dakota Winter Show at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph outlined the city’s holiday schedule including changes in the garbage pick up date changes. (Outlined on line at CSiNewsNow.com)

He said despite the sub-zero temperatures, last week, city workers accomplished a connector repair in the force-main, in a timely manner.

He pointed out that for every ton of refuse collected at the landfill it cost  $70, and urges residents to recycle on a regular basis.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Building/Fire Inspector Dave Andersen pointed out that Valley City set a record for building permit values in 2016 at well over $40-million.

He added that next year the cost of cement will rise to $165 per yard, and noted that “shaving” cement in sidewalk projects is cost-effective.

Fire Chief Retterath said the ice on the river is still unsafe, with an unusually high water flow still being released from the dam.

Commissioner Magnuson said the city’s snow removal program has been effective.

Mayor Carlsrud thanked those who work outdoors in the cold weather, and thanked Commissioners for there work.

Commissioners wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City Public Schools are participating Wednesday December 21, 2016, in competition from 2-p.m., to 5-p.m., to determine which school can raise the most donation to Barnes County  the Salvation Army.

Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson encourages the community to come out and support the school of their choice at their location or send a donation to the selected school. He says please mark any donations sent to the school as Red Kettle Competition Donation.

Valley City Jr/Sr High will be ringing the bell at Leevers from 2-p.m. – 5-p.m.

Washington Elementary ringing the bell at Shopko from 2-p.m. – 5-p.m.

Jefferson Elementary rings the bell at Market Place Foods,  from 2-p.m. – 5pm.

The principal from the school with the least amount of donations will take a pie in the face at the school with the most donations, during an assembly that will be announced when school  is back in session after the New Year.

 

Green Bay WI  (CSi)  – In an effort to support local families in need this holiday season, Shopko customers donated hundreds of pounds of food for Feeding America and thousands of toys for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. All food items were distributed to community food pantries prior to Thanksgiving, while toys will be donated to Toys for Tots in time for holiday celebrations.

Over the past several weeks, customers have dropped off non-perishable food items and toys at their local Shopko for donation before the holiday season. In addition to the food items collected, Shopko Foundation donated $100,000 to Feeding America to support their network of local foodbanks in Shopko communities across the country.

“We are continually amazed at what those in our communities do for those in need,” said Michelle Hansen, Manager Shopko Foundation. “Thanks to our customers’ generosity, we hope we are able to make the holidays more enjoyable for local residents in need.”

Toys for Tots, an organization Shopko has partnered with for the past 25 years, will be receiving the new, unwrapped toys in time for the holiday season. The toys will be distributed to less fortunate children.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is going to court to block the Obama administration’s final rules designed to reduce the environmental impact of coal mining on streams.

Stenehjem filed the lawsuit Tuesday with the state Public Service Commission. He calls the new rule “the epitome of a midnight regulation,” and says the case involves “a last-ditch effort by the outgoing Administration to encroach on the clear authority” granted to North Dakota and the PSC.

North Dakota contends the new rule places onerous restrictions on surface coal mining and reclamation, and violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution.

The Interior Department says the rule will protect 6,000 miles of streams, preventing debris from coal mining from being dumped into nearby waters.

Republicans vow to overturn it under President Donald Trump.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Transportation Department will inspect a damaged bridge near the main Dakota Access pipeline protest encampment.

The Blackwater Bridge on Highway 1806 has been closed since October, when protesters blocked it with burning vehicles, damaging the structure. It’s been the site of several other clashes, including on Nov. 20, when authorities used tear gas, rubber bullets and water sprays on protesters who they say assaulted officers with rocks and burning logs.

The Transportation Department plans to inspect the bridge on Thursday. Results of testing will be sent to a lab. That could take a month to complete.

It’s unknown how long repairs might take or how much they’ll cost.

Protesters worry about the pipeline’s effects on drinking water and on Native American artifacts.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s population is at an all-time high. The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates show 757,952 residents this year, an increase of 1,117 from last year.

Since the 2010 census, North Dakota is estimated to have grown by 85,361 residents, including just over 28,000 from natural growth and nearly 56,300 in net migration. State

Census Office Manager Kevin Iverson says North Dakota remains the state with the highest percentage growth since the 2010 census at 12.7 percent, followed by Texas at 10.8 percent and Utah at 10.4 percent.

 

In sports…

Bismarck  (CSi)  North  Dakota Game and Fish announces that North Dakota’s free ice fishing weekend is Dec. 31, 2016 and Jan. 1, 2017.

Resident anglers may fish that weekend without a license. All other ice fishing regulations apply.

Those interested in darkhouse spearfishing that weekend must register with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department prior to participating. Registration is available by visiting the Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, or through any Game and Fish office. Legal fish are northern pike and nongame species.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Differing rates of recovery for rainbow smelt in two Missouri River reservoirs in the Dakotas after the devastating 2011 flood have resulted in different results for salmon egg collections in the two lakes this year.

North Dakota officials collected about 2 million eggs in Lake Sakakawea. South Dakota officials took fewer than 400,000 from Lake Oahe.

The main reason is that the smelt populations have recovered at different rates in the two fisheries. Smelt is a favorite food of salmon.

North Dakota is donating about 450,000 eggs to South Dakota. Both states will have enough eggs to meet salmon stocking goals next year.

Salmon aren’t native to the region and don’t reproduce naturally. That means the stocking efforts are critical to maintaining a healthy population of the popular sport fish.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota has extended the contract of head football coach Bubba Schweigert through the 2021 season.

Schweigert has compiled a record of 21-14 in three years with the Fighting Hawks. This season he led the program to its first Big Sky Conference title and first appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

Terms of the contract were not announced.

The extension includes a salary pool increase for Schweigert’s assistant coaches. North Dakota President Mark Kennedy said earlier he wanted to prioritize the six sports at the school that have the highest attendance.

Schweigert served as an assistant coach at Southern Illinois from 2008-2013 and a head coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth from 2004-2007. He previously spent 15 seasons as an assistant coach at North Dakota.

 

Boys Basketball…

Valley City 74, Jamestown 68

Kidder County 64, Barnes County North 36

Benson County 58, Rolette-Wolford 48

Bismarck Century 66, Bismarck High 41

Bismarck Legacy 64, Bismarck St. Mary’s 55

Breckenridge, Minn. 84, Enderlin 53

Dickinson 115, Watford City 51

Drake/Anamoose 85, Glenburn 43

Fargo Davies 60, Grand Forks Red River 54

Fargo North 65, Grand Forks Central 34

Fargo Shanley 63, Devils Lake 48

Garrison 61, Wilton-Wing 54, OT

Grafton/St. Thomas 59, Midway-Minto 48

Heart River 51, New Salem-Almont 35

Hillsboro/Central Valley 67, May Port CG 42

Kindred 62, Central Cass 49

Lakota 55, Midkota 43

Linton-HMB 60, Napoleon 55

Maple Valley 52, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 26

Minot Bishop Ryan 53, Kenmare 50

Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 61, Divide County 24

Nedrose 58, Warwick 48

New Town 78, Killdeer 38

North Shore – Plaza 63, Max 52

Powers Lake 66, Trenton 26

St. John 70, Cavalier 60

Towner-Granville-Upham 60, Surrey 28

Velva/Sawyer 58, Harvey-Wells County 53

Washburn 74, Underwood 70

West Fargo 77, Wahpeton 34

Westhope-Newburg 79, South Prairie 55

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jamestown 68, Valley City 37

Bismarck High 48, Bismarck Century 43

Bismarck Legacy 65, Bismarck St. Mary’s 36

Carrington 43, Medina-Pingree-Buchanan 28

Dickinson 49, Watford City 44

Dickinson Trinity 45, Hazen 39

Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 54, Larimore 40

Dunseith 77, Four Winds/Minnewauken 76, OT

Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 54, Linton-HMB 35

Ellendale 55, Strasburg-Zeeland 20

Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 66, Richland 64

Fargo Shanley 64, Devils Lake 33

Flasher 34, Center-Stanton 31

Garrison 52, Wilton-Wing 46

Grafton/St. Thomas 61, Midway-Minto 32

Grand Forks Central 63, Fargo North 58

Grand Forks Red River 77, Fargo South 42

Grant County 63, Glen Ullin-Hebron 52

Hankinson 60, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 32

Lewis and Clark-Berthold 48, Ray 47

Lisbon 45, Sisseton, S.D. 43

Max 51, North Shore – Plaza 42

May Port CG 37, Hillsboro/Central Valley 29

Minot Our Redeemer’s 72, Westhope-Newburg 40

Mott-Regent 54, Bison, S.D. 31

New Town 71, Powers Lake 35

North Star 59, Thompson 29

Northern Cass 51, Sargent Central 47

Rugby 63, Rolla 27

Tri-State 57, Milnor-North Sargent 27

Underwood 49, Washburn 22

Velva/Sawyer 47, Harvey-Wells County 36

Wahpeton 56, West Fargo 55

 

Boy’s Hockey…

Fargo Davies 4 Jamestown 1

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Charlotte 117 L.A. Lakers 113

Final New Orleans 108 Philadelphia 93

Final N-Y Knicks 118 Indiana 111

Final Toronto 116 Brooklyn 104

Final 2OT Orlando 136 Miami 130

Final OT Cleveland 114 Milwaukee 108

Final OT Boston 112 Memphis 109

Final San Antonio 102 Houston 100

Final Golden State 104 Utah 74

Final Sacramento 126 Portland 121

Final L.A. Clippers 119 Denver 102

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Devan Dubnyk (DEV-ehn) DOOB’-nihk) picked up his league-leading fifth shutout of the season and Minnesota notched its eighth straight win by silencing Colorado, 2-0. Charlie Coyle scored his team-leading 11th goal and Mikko Koivu added his eighth for the streaking Wild.

 

Final N-Y Islanders 4 Boston 2

Final Nashville 5 New Jersey 1

Final SO Columbus 3 L.A. Kings 2

Final Pittsburgh 7 N-Y Rangers 2

Final SO Florida 4 Buffalo 3

Final Montreal 5 Anaheim 1

Final Tampa Bay 4 Detroit 1

Final Ottawa 4 Chicago 3

Final OT St. Louis 3 Dallas 2

Final Vancouver 4 Winnipeg 1

Final San Jose 4 Calgary 1

 

Men’s College Basketball…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon and Peter Jok each scored 18 points and Iowa held on for an 84-73 win over North Dakota on Tuesday night.

Cordell Pemsl had nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds to help the Hawkeyes (7-5) win their fourth straight.

Iowa pulled away with a 16-0 run in the middle of the first half when North Dakota went six minutes without scoring. The Hawkeyes forced eight turnovers during that stretch.

North Dakota (5-5) got the deficit as close as seven in the second half, but Iowa always had an answer.

Quinton Hooker scored 18 points to lead the Fighting Hawks. Conner Avants added 17 points and Drick Bernstine had 10 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.

Jok, the top scorer in the Big Ten, shot only 4 of 15 from the floor. But he made all 10 of his foul shots.

Iowa’s bench outscored North Dakota 29-9.

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

UNDATED (AP) — The ninth-ranked Creighton Bluejays remain unbeaten following their 3-point barrage against Arizona State.

The Bluejays went 14 for 25 from beyond the arc in a 96-85 triumph over the Aztecs in Tempe.

 

Final (11) West Virginia 84 Radford 57

Final (17) Xavier 85 E. Washington 56

Final (18) Arizona 77 New Mexico 46

Final (19) Saint Mary’s (Cal) 67 Texas A&M-CC 46

Final (20) Oregon 75 Fresno St. 63

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-BOCA RATON BOWL

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — The lone bowl game of the night was won by Western Kentucky.

Senior Anthony Wales gained 329 yards from scrimmage as the Hilltoppers outscored Memphis, 51-31 in the Boca Raton Bowl. Wales ran for a career-high 245 yards on 35 carries, added 84 yards on four catches and scored three times.

Teammate Mike White threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns for Western Kentucky, which totaled 598 yards for interim head coach Nick Holt.

 

NBA-CLIPPERS/GRIFFIN

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers will be short-handed for a few weeks as they try to keep pace with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA’s Pacific Division.

Blake Griffin will be out 4-to-6 weeks following arthroscopic surgery to clean out his right knee. The power forward is averaging 21 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season, one reason why the Clippers own the fourth-best record in the NBA’s Western Conference at 21-8.

Griffin missed 62 games the previous two seasons due to injuries or suspension.

 

SAGER MEMORIAL

ATLANTA (AP) — Longtime TNT broadcaster Craig Sager has been remembered for his love of family, sports and colorful attire at a memorial service Tuesday that produced laughter and tears.

Among those attending the service were San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and members of Sager’s Turner Sports TV family, including Ernie Johnson and Reggie Miller.

Sager’s well-known wardrobe was celebrated at the service with many wearing colorful outfits including Rev. Randy Mickler, who presided.

Sager died Thursday at 65 following a two-year fight with leukemia.

 

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