Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Dec 4

CSi Weather…

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT TO
6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ MONDAY… INCLUDES THE JAMESTOWN AREA…

* WHAT…Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road
conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday. In
addition, areas of poor visibility are expected.

Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected.

* WHERE…Portions of south central North Dakota and southeast
North Dakota.

* WHEN…4 AM to 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will
cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel difficulties.
Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and
use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the
state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TO MIDNIGHT CST  MONDAY NIGHT…

INCLUDES THE VALLEY CITY AREA…

* WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very
dangerous to impossible, including during the evening commute on
Monday.

Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected.

Travel hazardous along portions of Interstate 94 and Highways 52

and 281 in the Jamestown, Edgeley, and Ellendale areas.

* WHERE…Portions of west central Minnesota and southeast North
Dakota.

* WHEN…From noon Monday to midnight CST Monday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will
cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant
drifting of the snow is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.  If you get
stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

 

Forecast…

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY  EVENING…IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA…

BLIZZARD WARNING IN THE VALLEY AREA MONDAY FROM NOON TO MIDNIGHT ..

.REST OF TODAY…Snow. Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Windy.

New snow accumulation around 1 inch. Storm total 1 to 2 inches in the Jamestown area, 3-4 inches in the Valley City area.  Localized accumulations of up to six inches.

Highs around 30. Temperature falling through the afternoon. North winds 20 to 25 mph increasing to northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Windy,

colder. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with

gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to around 20 mph after

midnight.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow through

the day. Highs 15 to 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10. Northwest winds

10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

morning. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in

the evening. Lows around 10.

.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid

20s. Lows around 10.

.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s.

Lows around 10.

.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid

20s. Lows around 10.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

 

This Day In History, December 4, 1947 – James River Dam is to be built *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***  

Plans were underway for Army to build the James River Dam in 1952. Twelve million dollars is the estimated cost of this project.

See story and photos on line a CSiNewsNow.com

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police is advising motorist to slow down as Monday morning’s freezing rain, followed by snow accumulation led to several fender-bender type accidents in the city.

Jamestown Public Works sent sanding trucks out Monday morning.

Authorities also report that icy hills outside the city limits were causing some problems as well.

Numerous crashes reported on I-94 on Monday morning, mainly vehicles sliding into ditches.

 

Update…

The Second Annual Jingle bell run and walk scheduled for Monday evening is postponed to Monday, December 11^th.

Register  and check-in from 6:00 – 6:30 in Jefferson Elementary Gym

A change in time as well with events starting at 7:00 pm.

Go on line to CSiNewsNow.com for the latest weather related announcements, an road reports…

 

 

(NDHP)  At approximately at about 5:33 p.m. on Saturday December 2, 2017, a 1974 Cessna Cardinal airplane was flying from Fargo to Bismarck. Due to total engine failure, pilot Jerry Schauer of Bismarck had to land the airplane. The pilot was able to safely glide the plane onto I 94 around mm 280 westbound and then taxi into the north ditch. The landing occurred 12 miles west of Valley City in Barnes County.

North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to the scene. There was no other damage to the airplane and the pilot was not hurt.

The plane remained in the north ditch overnight and was towed to Jamestown Sunday for repairs.

The FAA are aware of the incident and representatives will coordinate response with the pilot.

There will be no investigation conducted by the Highway patrol.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports multiple vehicles, including a MSUM team bus were involved in a crash about 2:30-p.m., Friday westbound on I-94 30 miles west of Jamestown.The reports says, the 1995 Motor Coach Industries bus transporting the team operated by 70 year old Robert Philpott, of Moorhead, and a 2005 Buick Terraza, driven by 35 year old Joell Hill of Fargo were traveling in the left lane on Interstate 94.

Around MM 227 a vehicle was stopped in the right lane due to the driver having a medical issue. A semi swerved to the left lane in front of the Buick to miss the vehicle stopped in the right lane. The driver of the Buick applied brakes for the the semi and was rear ended by the Motor Coach. The Motor Coach is owned by Richards Transport Service,  transporting the Minnesota State University – Moorhead basketball team to a game in Bismarck, with 20 passengers.

The Buick passengers, included nine year old girl and a five year old boy.  A  third juvenile  18 months old was properly restrained. All occupants of the Buick were transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center and treated for minor injuries.

Both drivers wore seat belts.

The were no injuries to the driver or occupants of the Motor Coach.

The team went on to play their game in Bismarck, not being physically injured, but shaken up.

The crash remains under investigation by the NDHP.

Assisting the Highway Patrol at the scene were:  The Stutsman and Kidder County Sheriff’s Office, and the Medina Fire Department.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports an SUV struck three cows Sunday about 7:20-p.m., on Highway 281 South, about 30 miles south of Jamestown.

A Toyota 4 Runner driven by 33 year old Ronald White III was traveling southbound on Highway 281. Around mm 37, the vehicle struck three cows in the southbound lane. The Toyota came to rest facing south in the northbound lane. Two cows were injured and one was killed. The injured cows were dispatched by the owner.

White was transported by ambulance to Jamestown Regional Medical center for non life threatening injuries sustained in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Assisting at the scene were:   The Lamoure Sheriff’s Office, and Edgeley Fire.

 

 

Bismarck (NDSH) The North Dakota State Hospital is continuing a long-standing holiday tradition on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, as it hosts the Celebration of Lights event, which brings people from the community together to share holiday joy while raising awareness of people with mental illness who are in recovery.The community is invited to enjoy a concert featuring Jamestown High School’s Jazz Choir and Show Choir, the lighting of a Tree of Hope, and a visit by Santa who will provide treat bags for participants. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m., and refreshments, including cookies, hot chocolate and coffee will also be served.

All programming will be held in the hospital’s LaHaug Gym, 2605 Circle Drive on the State Hospital campus in Jamestown.

Director of Inpatient Services at the hospital, Kim Kapp says, “We enjoy holding this annual event because it brings people together, and it brings joy. It is hard to be in a hospital during the holidays. The Celebration of Lights allows people who are receiving inpatient mental health or substance addiction services to enjoy a traditional community celebration.”

Kapp said the Mental Health Association in North Dakota (now Mental Health America in North Dakota) started the Celebration of Lights event about 27 years ago to help shine light on the stigma of mental illness, while honoring and supporting family members, friends and others living with mental illness.

Kapp adds, “Like other diseases, mental illness and addiction are treatable, and people can and do recover. We all have a stake in promoting mental health and wellness for children and adults, so that our communities are healthier and happier.”

The North Dakota State Hospital provides specialized inpatient or residential care to individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses and substance use disorders whose needs exceed community resources. The hospital also provides other specialized services.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Residents of the Red River Valley know him only as “the giving man.” His real name is a mystery, but his generosity is well known.

Witnesses say the man was recently at Gate City Bank in Fargo where he was handing out $100 bills. Bank employee Jalyssa Sorenson says the man gave a $100 bill to one of her co-worker, who initially declined to accept it. Sorenson says the man insisted and then gave others $100 bills as well.

Shawna Wing, of Fargo, says the generosity is appreciated especially during the holidays and hopefully will inspire others to give.

WDAY-TV reports a similar scenario played out in Detroit Lakes recently apparently involving the same man.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A dozen high school districts in North Dakota plan to take the nationally recognized ACT in lieu of state assessments for math and English.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that district officials say they’re swapping assessments under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act in order to reduce testing time and to administer a test that “matters” to students.

English and math standards were rewritten last year, so the state Department of Public Instruction is developing new assessments to meet the revised standards.

Some district officials say they trust the ACT over a new assessment they haven’t seen.

The department’s public information specialist says there are still issues that need to be addressed before districts can swap assessments, including whether it meets federal requirements.

 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A Balta man is accused of illegally killing deer after a tip was called in to the state’s “Report All Poachers” hotline.

The Minot Daily News reports that Daryl Klein is facing seven counts of unlawful taking of a big game animal. State Game and Fish Department officials say they discovered about 20 dead dear in or near the Klein farmstead.

An affidavit says Klein admitted to killing at least seven deer and likely more. He told investigators he was frustrated because the animals were eating his grain.

Klein is facing a maximum penalty of a year in jail on each charge. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Jan. 29 in Rugby.

Klein’s attorney, William Hartl, did not immediately respond to a phone message left at his office Saturday.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota rural schools with limited finances are using online classes to expand course offerings for students.

The Bismarck Tribune reports the North Dakota Center for Distance Education, which offers hundreds of online courses, has seen a considerable increase in course enrollments after the state Legislature started subsidizing course costs. Students enrolled in 7,350 courses at the center this year, compared to about 2,170 in 2011.

School districts utilize the center’s online courses when there aren’t financial resources or certified instructors available to offer certain subjects.

The center also offers Advanced Placement, credit-recovery courses and electives online.

The Legislature appropriates funds for the center every two years. Districts and students are also charged tuition.

 

 

In Sports…

UPDATE…

Valley City  (VCSU)The Barnes County Girls Basketball Tournament has announced a new schedule due to weather postponing Monday’s opening round at Valley City State University.

The tournament will now be played Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at VCSU’s W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. Games on Tuesday will start at noon due to VCSU host Concordia College for a men’s basketball game that night at 7 p.m.

BCT Quarterfinals – Tuesday

12 p.m. – BCN vs Sargent Central

1:30 p.m. – LLM vs. Maple Valley

3 p.m. – FS/HP vs GCC

4:30 p.m. – Enderlin vs. Milnor-NS

 

Thursday’s semifinal rounds and Saturday’s placing games will be played as originally scheduled.

The Second Annual Jingle bell run and walk scheduled for Monday evening is postponed to Monday, December 11^th. Register  and check-in from 6:00 – 6:30 in Jefferson Elementary Gym. A change in time as well with events starting at 7:00 pm

Friday…

NAIA Volleyball Championship @ Sioux City, IA, Friday

Sweet Sixteen |

Viterbo def UJ  26-24, 25-11, 25-18.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa  (UJ)  — An old adage in sports states that it’s hard to beat a team three times in one season.

The Jimmie volleyball team looked to make that adage hold true, but were swept by Viterbo (Wis.) Friday afternoon in the elimination bracket of the 2017 NAIA Volleyball Championship.

UJ lost a close first set, 26-24, then were outhit .333-.103 in losing 25-11 to fall behind 2-0. Jamestown’s hitting woes continued in the third set, as they made 10 errors in 41 attack attempts and hit just .073 in a 25-18 third set loss.

Morgan Hensch (SR/Fergus Falls, Minn.) had 11 kills to lead the offense. Isabel Wedell (SO/Ellendale, N.D.) hit .444 with 9 kills and Jessica Velander (SR/St. Michael, Minn.) added 6 kills. Whitney King (SR/Pierre, S.D.) passed out 18 assists and Josie Beckman (JR/Jamestown, N.D.) chipped in with 11.

Elise Peterson (SR/Kasson, Minn.) recorded 26 of UJ’s 46 digs. Velander and Madison Wendel (SR/Carrington, N.D.) each had two block assists.

Jamestown won 20 or more games for the 12th straight season, and Jon Hegerle moved within four wins of Chris Mahoney for second place on the UJ coaching wins list.

 

UJ Women’s Basketball…

MADISON, S.D.  (UJ) — Jory Mullen (JR/Pierre, SD) scored a career-high 18 points to lead four Jimmies in double figures as the eighth-ranked University of Jamestown women’s basketball team rolled to a 101-54 win over Dakota State (S.D.) University Friday evening.

The Jimmies (10-2, 1-0 North Star Athletic Association) used a 21-2 first quarter run on the way to a 36-12 lead after the opening 10 minutes and did not look back. Jamestown made 15 of its first 22 shots and forced eight Trojan turnovers in the first.

 

UJ Men’s Basketball…

MADISON, S.D.  (UJ) — With the score tied at 52 and 9:04 remaining in the game, Dakota State (S.D.) scored 16 of the final 25 points to hand the Jimmie men’s basketball team a 68-61 loss in the North Star Athletic Association conference opener for both teams.

Jamestown (9-3, 0-1 NSAA) trailed 34-29 at the half and trailed by six (48-42) after Bobby Farquah’s basket with 12:54 remaining. A 10-4 UJ run over the next 3:50, capped off by a Jon Purintun (JR/Linton, N.D.) three-pointer. drew the Jimmies even at 52 with 9:04 to play. The Trojans (6-4, 1-0) would retake the lead on their next possession and kept the advantage between two and nine points the rest of the way.

 

Blue Jays Boy’s Hockey…

Jamestown 7  Bottineau 2

The Blues stay on the road Saturday traveling to Devils Lake

 

VCSU Men’s Basketball…

Mark Potts (VCSUVikings.com)  —  Dickinson State pulled away late in the game Friday night as the Valley City State men’s basketball team dropped its conference opener 81-71 to the Blue Hawks.

The Vikings and Blue Hawks traded leads and baskets throughout much of the first 33 minutes before the Blue Hawks were finally able to create some separation down the stretch. Valley City State held a 34-32 halftime lead, but Dickinson State shot 61 percent in the second half and outscored VCSU 49-37 over the final 20 minutes.

Valley City State drops to 2-7 overall and 0-1 in conference play. Dickinson State improves to 5-3 overall and 1-0 in the NSAA. The game was a matchup between the No. 2 (VCSU) and No. 3 (Dickinson) teams in the NSAA Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

 

VCSU Women’s Basketball…

Mark Potts (VCSUVikings.com)   Dickinson  (UJ)  – The Valley City State women’s basketball team made history Friday night, setting a new school record with their seventh straight win to start the season.
The Vikings improved to 7-0 with a victory Friday night at Dickinson State, overcoming 11 3-pointers by the Blue Hawks to pick up the 84-78 victory in their conference opener. VCSU’s 7-0 start surpasses the 1970-71 team for the best undefeated start in program history.

Five different Vikings scored in double figures as part of a balanced offensive attack Friday night. Lexi Lennon had team highs of 19 points and six assists, including an 11-for-12 night at the free throw line. Kennedy Henningsgard went 8-for-9 on free throws as she finished with 17 points.

 

Saturday…

UJ Women’s Basketball…

MAYVILLE, N.D.  (UJ) — Paige Emmel (SR/Bismarck, ND) scored a career-high 27 points, including 7 three-point field goals to help the No. 8 Jimmie women’s basketball team to a 75-62 win over 16th-ranked Mayville State (N.D.) Saturday.

Emmel’s seven three-pointers is the second-most in a single game by a UJ player, just one off the record of eight, set by Sara McLean in 2002-03.

Jamestown improves to 11-2 overall and 2-0 in North Star Athletic Association conference play. Mayville State falls to 8-2 and 1-1 in NSAA action.

UJ returns home for a pair of games Friday against Waldorf (Iowa) and Saturday against Viterbo (Wis.)

 

Blue Jays Girl’s Basketball…

Jamestown 87, West Fargo 72

The Blue Jays hit the road heading  to Bismarck on December 12th.

 

UJ Hockey…

JAMESTOWN-  UJ – Tyler Chavez-Leech (FR/Red Deer, Alberta) scored twice and Brandon Schaber (SO/Kelowna, British Columbia) added a goal and four assists as the Jimmie hockey team defeated Dakota College at Bottineau 6-2 in an exhibition game Saturday night at Wilson Arena.

Chavez-Leech put Jamestown ahead 1-0 just 50 seconds into the second period on assists from Garret Browning (SO/Winnipeg, Manitoba) and Ryan Pereverzoff (FR/Kelowna, British Columbia). The Lumberjacks tied the game at 8:25 of the second on a goal by Logan Robinson.

Dylan Haney (FR/Brandon, Manitoba) broke the tie with 1:31 left in the second, assisted by Schaber and Phoenix McElroy-Scott (SR/Morden, Manitoba).

 

UJ Men’s Basketball…

MAYVILLE, N.D.  (UJ) — A 10-2 early second-half run gave Mayville State (N.D.) a lead they would not relinquish, and the Jimmie men’s basketball team lost 80-66, dropping their second straight North Star Athletic Association conference game, .

Leighton Sampson (SR/Worthington, Minn.)’s basket tied the game at 42 with 17:43 left, but seven points from Gorg Alhag, a Garek Droog free throw, and a Daniel Lindgren bucket over the next 2:56 put the Jimmies in an eight-point hole.

VCSU Men’s, Women’s Basketball..

(VCSU) Lexi Lennon made two free-throws with 15 seconds left Saturday to carry the Valley City State women’s basketball team to a one-point victory over the University of Minnesota Morris.Lennon’s game-winning free throws gave the Vikings a 65-64 win over the Cougars in Valley City. VCSU improves to 8-0 overall this season. Minnesota-Morris drops to 0-7.

The Vikings struggled early shooting only 39 percent from the field in the first half but the well-rounded Vikings came together in the second half and proved to be too much for the Cougars.  Throughout the game the lead was never more than nine points for either team. The contest featured 15 lead changes and 10 ties throughout the game. The final six points scored by the Vikings came on 6-for-8 shooting from the free-throw line in the last two minutes of the game.

The Viking offense was led by Alli Vandal and Lexi Lennon who scored 16 points and 14 points respectively. Mackenzie Huber also scored in double digits by adding 12 points of her own. As a team, the Vikings went 20-for-51 from the field, including 9-for-25 from behind the three-point arch.

The Morris offense was led by Mauren Thiesen and Kendra Raths and their combined 41 points, putting up 19 and 22 points respectively. Elli Stevenson added 10 points and four assists from the guard position.

Up next: The VCSU women will look to keep their undefeated streak going as they host Mayville State University for a conference game Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse.

 

Men: Valley City State 112, Minnesota-Morris 89
VCSU moves to 3-7; Morris drops to 0-7.

(VCSU) – The Valley City State men’s basketball team let off some steam Saturday, scoring a season-high 112 points in a commanding victory over Minnesota-Morris.

The Vikings took out the frustrations of a five-game losing streak on the Cougars as VCSU earned a 112-89 win in Valley City. Valley City State held a 90-69 lead with 9:18 remaining and hit 100 points on Justyn Galloway’s three-point play with 3:11 left in the game.

With the win, Valley City State improves to 3-7 overall and snaps a five-game losing streak. Minnesota-Morris drops to 0-7.

Valley City State erupted for 54 first-half points to take a 54-47 lead at the break. The Vikings went 9-for-13 on 3’s in the first half and shot 53 percent from the field. The hot shooting continued into the second half as the Vikings were 14-for-20 in the first 11 minutes to build a 90-69 lead.

Six different Vikings scored in double figures and 10 different Vikings scored in the game. Galloway posted 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the balanced Viking attack. Rashad Satahoo hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points.

Freshman Logan Nelson scored a career-high 16 points, and Austin Dunbaradded 14 points inside. Hunter McCalla knocked down four triples and finished with 12 points. Freshman point guard Jake Skelly posted 10 points and a career-high eight assists.

Valley City State finished at 59 percent overall (41-70) and 58 percent on 3’s (14-24). The Vikings went 16-for-17 on free throws. Minnesota-Morris shot 52 percent (28-54), 29 percent on 3’s (6-21) and 75 percent at the line (27-36).

VCSU committed just 12 turnovers and forced 16. The Vikings had 14 offensive rebounds, including six by Galloway, as they held a 31-26 advantage on the glass.

Up next: Valley City State (3-7, 0-1 NSAA) continues non-conference play Tuesday by hosting Concordia-Moorhead for a single game at 7 p.m.

 

Blue Jays Boy’s Hockey…

Devils Lake-Cando 6, Jamestown 2

 

Bismarck High 2, Detroit Lakes/Perham, Minn. 1

Dickinson 10, Bottineau 4

West Fargo 4, Grafton-Park River 0

GIRLS HOCKEY

Bismarck High 3, Fargo Davies 0

Devils Lake 3, Williston 2

Dickinson 12, Fargo North 0

Minot 8, Grand Forks Knightriders 2

West Fargo 3, Mandan 0

Saturday…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Easton Stick threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and second-seeded North Dakota State rolled past San Diego 38-3 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

The Bison (11-1), who won five consecutive FCS titles from 2012-16 and lost to eventual champion James Madison in the semifinals last year, will take on No. 7 seed Wofford in the quarterfinals. The Bison also beat San Diego (10-3) in last year’s second round, 45-7.

Leading 17-0 at halftime, the Bison broke the game open with a 21-point third quarter with Ty Brooks running 23 yards for a score, Bruce Anderson scoring on a 48-yard screen pass and Stick throwing 13 yards to RJ Urzendowski, who made a diving, one-handed grab.

Stick threw a 19-yard TD pass to Seth Wilson and ran 51 yards for another score in the first quarter. Cam Pederson added a 47-yard field goal in the second quarter.

Stick finished 9 of 16 for 171 yards passing and rushed for 54 yards. Anderson rushed for 112 yards on 14 carries along with his touchdown catch. Brooks finished with 88 yards rushing as the Bison rolled up 472 yards offense while holding the Toreros to 174.

San Diego, which had won nine straight games, got its only points on Patrick Murray’s 48-yard, fourth-quarter field goal.

The Bison host Wofford Saturday December 9, 2017 at 11-a.m.

The game can be seen on CSi 18 ESPN-2.

 

 

College Basketball…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nate Mason scored a season-high 26 points, Jordan Murphy had his ninth straight double-double to start the season and No. 12 Minnesota beat Rutgers 89-67 night in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Murphy finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds to extend the nation’s longest double-double streak.

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 20 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, Taj Gibson added 20 and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers 112-106. The Wolves overcame a season-high 30 points from Austin Rivers, who matched his career best with seven 3-pointers.

 

Final Orlando 105 N-Y Knicks 100

Final Oklahoma City 90 San Antonio 87

Final Golden State 123 Miami 95

Final Houston 118 L.A. Lakers 95

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Final L.A. Kings 3 Chicago 1

Final Winnipeg 5 Ottawa 0

Final OT Vegas 3 Arizona 2

Final Dallas 7 Colorado 2

 

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

ATLANTA (AP) — Case Keenum supposedly remains on a week-to-week basis as Minnesota’s starting quarterback, but he shows no sign of giving up the job after another solid performance in a 14-9 win over the Falcons. Keenum completed his last 15 passes and threw two touchdowns to lead the Vikings to their eighth straight victory.

 

The Seahawks put an end to the Eagles’ nine-game winning streak by getting three touchdown passes from Russell Wilson in a 24-10 win against Philadelphia at Seattle. Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz threw for 348 yards and a touchdown, but he also had an interception and a costly fumble at the Seattle 1 on the opening drive of the second half. The Eagles dropped to 10-2 after entering the game as the league’s highest-scoring team at 31.9 points a game.

Aaron Jones had a 20-yard run with 5:59 left in overtime to send the Packers past the Buccaneers 26-20. Mason Crosby’s 22-yard field goal tied the game at 20 with 2:01 left in the fourth quarter before Green Bay evened its record at 6-6. Jameis (JAY’-mihs) Winston threw two touchdown passes to Cameron Brate for the 3-9 Bucs, but he also had a fumble that Dean Lowry returned 62 yards for a score.

 

Former Bear Robbie Gould kicked a 24-yard field goal in the closing seconds to give the 49ers a 15-14 win at Chicago. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 293 yards in his first San Francisco start, but the 2-10 Niners had to settle for five field goals in sending the 3-9 Bears to their fifth straight loss. Mitchell Trubisky was 12 of 15 for 102 yards and a touchdown for the Bears, who also got an electrifying 61-yard punt return for a TD from Tarik Cohen.

 

The Dolphins halted a five-game skid as their defense scored on an interception and two safeties in a 35-9 thumping of the stumbling Broncos. Xavien Howard provided a 30-yard pick-six and Kenyan Drake rushed for 120 yards as Miami improved to 5-7. The Broncos’ eight-game losing streak is their longest in 50 years

 

Final New England 23 Buffalo 3

Final N-Y Jets 38 Kansas City 31

Final Tennessee 24 Houston 13

Final Baltimore 44 Detroit 20

Final Jacksonville 30 Indianapolis 10

Final L.A. Chargers 19 Cleveland 10

Final New Orleans 31 Carolina 21

Final Oakland 24 N-Y Giants 17

Final L.A. Rams 32 Arizona 16

 

 

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Final (3) Michigan St. 86 Nebraska 57

Final (5) Notre Dame 71 St. Francis Brooklyn 53

Final (12) Minnesota 89 Rutgers 67

Final (13) North Carolina 97 Tulane 73

Final Seton Hall 79 (17) Louisville 77

Final UCF 65 (24) Alabama 62

 

College Football Playoff Field…

UNDATED (AP) — Alabama edged out Ohio State for the final spot in the College Football Playoff field. The Crimson Tide’s reward is a playoff rematch against defending national champion Clemson in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1.

Clemson’s inclusion as the top seed in the bracket was expected since the Tigers (12-1) were No. 1 in the previous CFP rankings and then routed Miami 38-3 in the ACC title game on Saturday.

The inclusion of Alabama (11-1) was much more contentious. Fourth-seeded Alabama didn’t even win the Southeastern Conference West after losing to Auburn in the final game of the regular season, but was impressive until that loss.

Clemson beat Alabama 35-31 in the national championship game last season. The Tigers have made it back to the CFP with a dominant defense and the emergence of junior quarterback Kelly Bryant.

 

AP Top 25 Football Poll

The Associated Press voters prefer Alabama over Ohio State.

In the final Top 25 of the regular season, the Crimson Tide was No. 4 and the Buckeyes were No. 5. The poll was released about an hour before the College Football Playoff pairings were being revealed. Which team gets the final spot in the final four caused a debate between the Crimson Tide and Buckeyes. In the AP media poll, Alabama received 1,307 points to Ohio State’s 1,300.

Clemson finished the regular season No. 1, followed by Oklahoma and Georgia.

Wisconsin was No. 6, followed by Auburn, Southern California, Penn State and UCF. The 10th-ranked Knights are the last unbeaten team in the Football Bowl Subdivision and matched their best ranking ever. UCF finished the 2013 season 10th.

Boise State moved into the rankings at No. 25.

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-ARIZONA STATE-COACH

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Herm Edwards is the new head football coach at Arizona State.

The 63-year-old Edwards was head coach of the Jets and Chiefs from 2001-08, going 54-74 with four playoff appearances. He has spent the last nine years as an NFL analyst for ESPN and hasn’t coached in college since serving as a San Jose State assistant in 1989.

The school announced it will hold a news conference to introduce Edwards on Monday.

 

GOLF-HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Rickie Fowler earned $1 million by overtaking Charley Hoffman and winning the Hero World Challenge.

Fowler closed with a 9-under 61 for an 18-under total, four strokes ahead of Hoffman and six in front of Jordan Spieth (speeth) and Tommy Fleetwood.

Hoffman went into the final round with a five-stroke edge before shooting a 72.

Tiger Woods tied his best round of the tournament, a 68 that left him 10 strokes back.

 

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