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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Highs in the mid 30s. Temperature falling through the afternoon
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Cloudy. Not as cold. Lows around 15. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 20.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 15 to 20.
Two cold fronts will affect temperatures beyond Thanksgiving Day
and into the weekend. The initial cold front quietly pushes
through Friday, followed by a much stronger cold front Saturday.
The coldest air will arrive Sunday and Monday. There
will be some snow showers Saturday, but coverage remains
minimal. High temperatures Friday will be in the mid 30s to mid
40s, then teens and 20s for Sunday and Monday.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board, Monday, was presented with at report, that pointed out that Jamestown and Carrington schools are partnering in the Teacher Leadership Academy with North Dakota State University.
Superintendent Rob Lech said, the program gives qualified teachers the opportunity to obtain a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from NDSU
He pointed out that the partnership with Carrington helps ensure that there won’t a problem in providing 15 to 20 teachers annually for the Teacher Leadership Academy.
The school board also heard from school district curriculum director, Joe Hegland, and Middle School Principal, Ryan Harty, about work following a 2017 AdvancED school quality and accreditation review through the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
They said the current work will include a curriculum development process along with a comprehensive data analysis in classroom evaluation and school improvement planning.
The school board also approved the 2017-18 school district annual report.
The meeting was recorded by CSi 10, The Replay Channel, with showings starting Friday and running through the weekend.
Jamestown (UJ) University of Jamestown is adding a special topics course to its spring 2019 schedule. Participants in the “Exploring the Cuban Healthcare System” course will travel as a group for the first time to Havana, Cuba.
The trip will last for roughly eight days during the University’s spring break (March 2-10, 2019). Exact travel dates will be determined in January. Students will find interest in Cuba’s unique history within Latin America due to the 1959 revolution.
Alexandru Lefter, the Assistant Professor of Foreign Language, says, “For decades, American citizens were not allowed to visit the island, and that has started to change as of eight to ten years ago. Of particular interest to our students will be the healthcare system, which is run by the state. Students will get to interact with healthcare professionals and learn more about the nursing profession in Cuba, and the experiences of medical students.” Lefter added, “Also, Cubans still use American cars from the 1950s as taxis, so it will be interesting to ride in the same type of car that one’s grandparents rode in back in the day.”
Lefter, as well as Assistant Professor of Nursing Penny Briese, will lead the group on their travels. The class will meet once a week in the evening, five times before departure and twice after returning to the U.S. While in Cuba, a typical day for students will include journaling, meeting with locals, visiting institutions, and debriefing experiences over coffee at the end of the day.
Spanish proficiency is desirable, but not required. The only requirement is a travel visa, which the class will request as a group. Anyone in the community is welcome to register for the trip. Most expenses, including travel visa, lodging, meals, and local transportation, will be included in the cost of the trip.
Lefter adds, “We’d be thrilled to have community members join us. Because this is an experiential learning course, insights from working professionals in other fields would further enrich our travelers’ experience comparing the two countries.”
For information on traveling to Cuba with UJ, please email Professor Lefter at Alexandru.Lefter@uj.edu
Update…
Lasky and Iverson worked for Bismarck Air Medical and Cook for CHI St. Alexius Health.
They were onboard a twin-engine plane that crashed in a farm field shortly after takeoff from Bismarck late Sunday. It was flying to Williston to pick up a patient. There were no survivors.
The Civil Air Patrol said an initial analysis by an Air Force rescue center indicated the Cessna 441 turboprop might have broken up in midair.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.
Washburn (CSi) (Nov. 19, 2018) – Gov. Doug Burgum Monday presented retired U.S. Secret Service agent and author Clint Hill with the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award during a ceremony attended by more than 200 friends, family and other well-wishers at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Hill’s hometown of Washburn.
Hill is the 44th person to receive the Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation for its citizens. He served in the U.S. Secret Service from 1958 to 1975, protecting the presidency through five administrations: President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy, President Lyndon B. Johnson, President Richard M. Nixon and President Gerald R. Ford.
With a long and distinguished career, Hill will forever be remembered for his courageous actions on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, when in the midst of the Kennedy assassination, he leapt onto the back of the presidential limousine to shield the President and First Lady with his own body. His swift and selfless action is credited with saving the life of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
Burgum said, “Clint Hill exemplifies the spirit of service, determination and work ethic associated with the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award. From his humble North Dakota roots, he rose to the highest ranks of the U.S. Secret Service, continually risking his life to protect our nation and its commander in chief, and he has since inspired millions by sharing the stories of his experience. Agent Hill has traveled the world representing the United States and at every opportunity has stood proudly for our great state. His exceptional record of honorable service has earned him our everlasting respect and gratitude as fellow North Dakotans.”
Secretary of State Al Jaeger and State Historical Society Director Claudia Berg, who both concurred with Burgum’s selection of Hill for the Rough Rider Award, helped unveil the official portrait of Hill during today’s ceremony. The portrait, painted by Minot-based artist Vern Skaug, incorporates images of the White House, Hill’s military service, his three books about his experiences in the Secret Service, and the iconic image of him leaping onto the back of the presidential limousine to protect the president and first lady on that fateful day in Dallas. The portrait will hang in the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Hall of Fame on the ground floor of the state Capitol in Bismarck.
In accepting the award, Hill said it was a humbling experience to be placed on the list of achievers who have previously received the Rough Rider Award. He thanked Burgum, Jaeger and Berg for selecting him, as well as all those who nominated him and attended today’s ceremony.
Hill said, “You have made a fellow North Dakotan a very proud and happy man. I may have left North Dakota because of employment opportunities, but my heart and soul will always be here in Washburn, along the banks of the Missouri River in McLean County.”
Guest speakers at Monday’s ceremony included Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota’s top law enforcement official, who was among the eight people who nominated Hill for the Rough Rider Award.
Stenehjem said, “Underpaid, dedicated beyond any reasonable expectation, and single-minded in his drive to serve, Secret Service Agent Clint Hill embodies it all. For his personal sacrifice, heroism and devotion to duty, and for all he exemplifies as a shining light for all our law enforcement officers, it is entirely fitting to name Secret Service Agent Clint Hill as a recipient of the North Dakota Rough Rider Award.”
Hill was born in Larimore and grew up in Washburn. He graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., with a degree in history and physical education. Though he intended to be a history teacher and coach, he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served as a Special Agent in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps.
After his honorable discharge from the Army, Hill applied to the U.S. Secret Service and, in 1958, was accepted as a Special Agent in the Denver field office. A year later, he was assigned to the elite White House detail protecting President Eisenhower.
When President Kennedy took office in 1961, Hill was assigned to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s detail. Hill was in the motorcade as a member of the First Lady’s detail on the day President Kennedy was assassinated. He remained with the First Lady’s detail for a year after the assassination and in 1964 was reassigned to the White House where he joined the presidential detail during President Johnson’s administration, eventually becoming the Special Agent in Charge of Presidential Protection.
In 1971, Hill became the Assistant Director of the Presidential Protective Division. When Hill retired from the Secret Service in 1975, he was the Assistant Director responsible for all protective forces. Joe Scargill, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service’s Minneapolis Field Office, was among those who addressed Hill during today’s ceremony.
Scargill said, “I know you not just because of your heroism and courage on that fateful day, not just because you are a personal hero of mine, but because of the honor, integrity, trust and confidence that you displayed your whole career and continue to do today.”
Hill has co-authored three books with Lisa McCubbin detailing his experiences as a U.S. Secret Service Agent, including the #1 New York Times bestseller “Mrs. Kennedy and Me,” “Five Days in November” and “Five Presidents.”
McCubbin, how spoke at Monday’s ceremony said,“Clint lived in the Washington, D.C., area for more than 50 years, but whenever anyone asks him where he’s from, he always answers proudly, ‘I’m from North Dakota.’ He is and always will be that boy from Washburn, North Dakota, who puts others before himself, who does every job, no matter how big or small, without complaint, to completion. His work ethic and impeccable integrity are ingrained in him. These values were instilled here in North Dakota.”
Hill has been a guest speaker at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and continues to participate with Secret Service personnel in discussing protective activities and procedures.
The Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award recognizes present and former North Dakotans who have been influenced by the state in achieving national recognition in their fields of endeavor, thereby reflecting credit and honor upon North Dakota and its citizens.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota regulators reaffirmed their support Monday for Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota, while dozens of protesters walked out of the overflow hearing to make a point about climate change.
The Public Utilities Commission unanimously rejected a motion by opponents to reconsider its previous decision to grant a certificate of need for the project. And the commissioners agreed that Calgary, Alberta-based Enbridge has met several conditions that they imposed when they approved the plan in June.
In sports…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (uj.edu)— The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released the pool assignments and schedule for the 2018 NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship presented by Delta Hotels in Sioux City, Iowa. The 12 winners from the national championship opening round games join the 19 teams that received an opening round bye and host Morningside (Iowa) to form the 32-team field.
No. 24 University of Jamestown is in Pool G with Viterbo (Wis.), Southern Oregon, and Saint Xavier (Ill.). The Jimmies open pool play on Tuesday, November 27 against Southern Oregon at 3:00 p.m. On Wednesday, Jamestown faces Viterbo at 2:00 p.m., then concludes pool play the following day at 2:00 p.m. against Saint Xavier.
The Tyson Event Center in Sioux City, Iowa, will serve as the venue for the 11th-straight women’s volleyball national championship. The tournament will be played from November 27 – December 1. For the first time in NAIA Women’s Volleyball Championship history, both semifinal matches that take place at 11:00 a.m. CST on Saturday, Dec. 1 will be broadcast ofESPN3 as well as the NAIA Network. The championship match will be played at 7:00 p.m. CST December 1 and will be broadcast on ESPN3 for the fifth time.
The 32 teams are divided into eight pools with four teams in each pool. The 2018 season is the third year that the entire field (including opening rounds) was expanded to 44 teams. The top two teams out of each pool will advance to the single-elimination bracket starting on Nov. 30.
The following teams received a bye to the final site: College of Idaho, Columbia (Mo.), Dordt (Iowa), Eastern Oregon, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Grand View (Iowa), Hastings (Neb.), Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), Midland (Neb.), Missouri Baptist, Morningside, Northwestern (Iowa), Park (Mo.), Providence (Mont.), Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Southern Oregon, The Master’s (Calif.), Vanguard (Calif.), Viterbo (Wis.) and Westmont (Calif.).
The following teams advanced to the final site after winning their national championship opening-round match-up Saturday: Aquinas (Mich.), Central Methodist, Corban (Ore.), Jamestown (N.D.), Marian (Ind.), McPherson (Kan.), Milligan (Tenn.), Oklahoma City, Ottawa (Kan.), Reinhardt (Ga.), Saint Xavier (Ill.) and Trinity Christian (Ill.).
The NAIA Network – the association’s official video-streaming home – will broadcast all 63 matches (including 48 pool-play matches) live at the 2018 NAIA Volleyball National Championship final site in Sioux City, Iowa. The video platform, powered by Stretch Internet, allows users access to live video, statistics and social interaction on a number of devices, including mobile. Single-day passes can be purchased for $9.95, while a pool play pass is $24.95 (Nov. 27 – Dec. 1) and a championship package is available at $39.95. You can also buy an All-Championship pass and watch every championship streamed on the NAIA Network in 2018. Buy your All-Championship Pass today.
2018 NAIA Volleyball National Championship Pool Play Assignments
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C |
| Grand View (Iowa)
College of Idaho Providence (Mont.) Milligan (Tenn.) |
Park (Mo.)
Westmont (Calif.) Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) Morningside (Iowa) |
Columbia (Mo.)
Midland (Neb.) Vanguard (Calif.) Aquinas (Mich.) |
| Pool D | Pool E | Pool F |
| Missouri Baptist
Hastings (Neb.) Ottawa (Kan.) Trinity Christian |
Dordt (Iowa)
The Master’s (Calif.) Corban (Ore.) Reinhardt (Ga.) |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Eastern Oregon Central Methodist Oklahoma City |
| Pool G | Pool H | |
| Viterbo (Wis.)
Southern Oregon Jamestown (N.D.) Saint Xavier (Ill.) |
Northwestern (Iowa)
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) McPherson (Kan.) Marian (Ind.) |
Women’s Volleyball
| Southern Oregon University vs | 3:00 pm |
| Jamestown | CT |
| 2018 NAIA Volleyball National Championship, Sioux City, IA | |
Wednesday, Nov 28
Women’s Volleyball
| Viterbo University at | 2:00 pm |
| Jamestown | CT |
| 2018 NAIA Volleyball National Championship, Sioux City, IA | |
Thursday, Nov 29
Women’s Volleyball
| Saint Xavier University at | 2:00 pm |
| Jamestown | CT |
| 2018 NAIA Volleyball National Championship, Sioux City, IA | |
FL-RAMS-CHIEFS
Rams win offensive showcase
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs combined for 1,001 total yards and 105 points in a Monday night game that more than lived up to expectations.
Jared Goff hit Gerald Everett for a 40-yard scoring touchdown with 1:49 remaining to send the Rams past the Chiefs, 54-51. Goff passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns in the NFL’s highest scoring game this season.
Patrick Mahomes (mah-HOHMZ’) threw for six TDs but was picked off twice in the final 78 seconds as the Chiefs fell to 9-2.
Marcus Peters and Lamarcus Joyner came up with the late interceptions for the 10-1 Rams.
NFL-NEWS
Redskins find a backup QB
UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Redskins auditioned quarterbacks following Alex Smith’s gruesome leg injury.
Former first-round pick Mark Sanchez is the new No. 2 behind Colt McCoy. The Redskins also considered signing Kellen Clemens, T.J. Yates, EJ Manuel and Josh Johnson before putting Sanchez back in the NFC East.
Smith broke his right fibula and tibia on a sack during Sunday’s loss to Houston.
Washington leads their division at 6-4, just one game ahead of the rejuvenated Dallas Cowboys. The two teams square off in Arlington, Texas, on Thanksgiving Day.
In other NFL news:
— Bills coach Sean McDermott says quarterback Josh Allen will make his return against the Jaguars on Sunday. Allen was a full participant on the practice field Monday as the Bills returned from the Week 11 bye with a shortened 45-minute session. Allen missed four games after suffering an elbow injury in Buffalo’s Week 6 loss to the Houston Texans.
— Titans coach Mike Vrabel (VRAY’-bul) says Marcus Mariota (mar-ee-OH’-tah) suffered a “stinger” and that is what knocked the quarterback out of their loss against the Colts, not an injury to his elbow. The Titans announced during the 38-10 loss that Mariota had hurt his elbow, the same injury that knocked him out of the opener.
— The NFL will return to Mexico City with a game next year. The NFL and Mexico’s president-elect confirmed the decision on Monday, six days than a week after the league moved the high-profile Chiefs-Rams matchup from Azteca Stadium to Los Angeles because of the poor playing condition at the Mexico venue. It will be the third match of a contract signed in 2016.
NBA…
Walker lights up Celtics
UNDATED (AP) — Kemba Walker continues to have the hot hand for the Charlotte Hornets.
Walker followed up his team-record 60-point performance in Saturday’s loss to the 76ers by torching the Celtics for 43 in the Hornets’ 117-112 victory over Boston. Walker nailed seven 3-pointers, shot 14-for-25 overall and delivered 21 points in the fourth quarter to help Charlotte secure its first win over the Celtics in eight tries.
Jeremy Lamb had 18 points and Willy Hernangomez added 14 for the NBA’s Southeast Division leaders.
Kyrie Irving had 27 points and 11 assists for the Celts, who have lost six of their last nine games.
Checking out Monday’s other NBA action:
— The Bucks overcame a 17-point, first-half deficit to down the Nuggets, 104-98. Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-the-toh-KOOM’-poh) scored 29 points and had 12 rebounds for Milwaukee, and teammate Eric Bledsoe hit two late 3-pointers in a 22-point performance.
— The 76ers are 9-0 at home after Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) poured in 19 of his 33 points in the second half and finished with 17 rebounds in a 119-114 victory against the Suns. Ben Simmons added 19 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in Philadelphia’s third consecutive win.
— The Kings spoiled Russell Westbrook’s return to the Oklahoma City lineup as Buddy Hield (heeld) made three consecutive 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter and scored 25 points in Sacramento’s 117-113 triumph over the Thunder. Westbrook had 20 points and 13 assists in his first game back since missing five straight with a left ankle sprain.
— The Clippers claimed their fifth straight win as Montrezl (mahn-TREHL’) Harrell furnished 25 points and 11 rebounds in a 127-119 decision over the Hawks. Lou Williams added 16 points and a season-high 11 assists for Los Angeles, which erased a 15-point deficit in the second half for the second consecutive game.
— Mike Conley scored 28 points and the Grizzlies broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat Dallas, 98-88. Marc Gasol (gah-SAHL’) had 17 points and 15 rebounds as Memphis won its fourth straight and ended the Mavericks’ four-game winning streak.
— Julius Randle had a triple-double of 21 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in only 25 minutes of the Pelicans’ 140-126 shootout win over the Spurs. Anthony Davis had 29 points and nine rebounds, E’Twaun Moore finished with 24 points and Jrue (juh-ROO’) Holiday had 21 for New Orleans.
— Bojan (BOY’-ahn) Bogdanovic scored 21 points and Domantas Sabonis (doh-MAHN’-tahs sah-BOH’-nihs) nearly had a triple-double as the Pacers crushed the Jazz, 121-94. Sabonis had 19 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help Indiana win its third in a row despite the absence of injured All-Star Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-DEE’-poh).
— The Pistons coasted to a 113-102 win over the Cavaliers behind Andre Drummond’s 23 points and 16 boards. Blake Griffin added 21 points and 12 rebounds for Detroit, which led by 20 at halftime and dropped Cleveland to a league-worst 2-13.
NBA-NEWS
NBA fines Miami’s Richardson
UNDATED (AP) — The NBA has fined Heat guard Josh Richardson $25,000 for throwing one of his sneakers into the stands during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Lakers. He was ejected after that outburst and talked to the NBA office by phone Monday to give his side of the story before the league handed down the discipline.
In other NBA news:
— Bulls guard Denzel Valentine needs reconstructive surgery on his left ankle and will likely miss the entire season. The 14th player taken in the 2016 draft was initially diagnosed with a moderate sprain after he was hurt in practice in September.
— The Pelicans say guard Elfrid Payton is scheduled for surgery to repair a fractured finger on his left hand and that his recovery is expected to take about six weeks. Payton was injured during Friday’s victory over the Knicks.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE
Blue Devils, Tigers win at Maui
UNDATED (AP) — Top-ranked Duke breezed through its opening-round game at the Maui Invitational.
R.J. Barrett scored 20 points and the Blue Devils shot 52 percent from the field in a 90-64 pounding of San Diego State. Cam Reddish had 16 points for Duke, which shot 10-for-25 from 3-point range and improved to 16-0 all time at Maui.
Next up for Duke is No. 8 Auburn, which needed overtime to knock off Xavier, 88-79. Bryce Brown scored 26 points and Jared Harper added 25 as the Tigers moved to 4-0.
In other top-25 action:
— Rui Hachimura scored 23 points, Zach Norvell Jr. added 15 and No. 3 Gonzaga held off Illinois 84-78 in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. Gonzaga (4-0) withstood Illinois’ 10-0 run to go up nine with 97 seconds left, but Trent Frazier scored on a four-point play to pull the Illini within 80-78, but Frazier air-balled a long 3-pointer.
— Trey Porter had 14 points and nine rebounds while helping sixth-ranked Nevada dominate inside for a 90-55 romp over California Baptist. The Wolf Pack outrebounded the Lancers 47-31 and outscored them 40-24 in the paint.
— Cameron Johnson scored 20 points and seventh-ranked North Carolina won its on-campus-round game of the Las Vegas Invitational by blasting Saint Francis of Pennsylvania, 101-76. Freshman Nassir Little provided 19 points and Luke Maye added 11 with 10 rebounds for the 5-0 Tar Heels.
— No. 12 Kansas State took the Paradise Jam tournament behind Dean Wade’s 21 points and Barry Brown Jr’s 19 in an 82-67 victory against Missouri.
— Mfiondu Kabengele (fy-AHN’-doo kab-ehn-GEH’-lee) scored a career-high 18 points and Terance Mann added 12 as No. 14 Florida State beat Canisius 93-61.
— Kimani Lawrence scored 22 points to lead Arizona State to a 72-67 victory over Mississippi State in the heavyweight bracket of the MGM Main Event.
— Clemson won the opener of the Cayman Islands Classic as Shelton Mitchell scored 22 points and Elijah Thomas had 15 with 12 rebounds to lead the 16th-ranked Tigers past Akron, 72-69.
— Jaylen Hands scored 19 points and Jalen Hill had a career-high 20 rebounds to lead 17th-rated UCLA to an 80-65 win over Presbyterian College.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-POLL
Duke and Kansas hold top two spots
UNDATED (AP) — Duke and Kansas remain 1-2 in the newest Associated Press men’s basketball poll.
Third-ranked Gonzaga and No. 4 Virginia are followed by Tennessee, Nevada, North Carolina, Auburn, Michigan and Kentucky to round out the top 10.
Villanova and Syracuse slid all the way out of the Top 25. The defending-champion Wildcats followed a blowout loss to Michigan with a setback at home Sunday against Furman.
MLB-NEWS
Yanks get Paxton from M’s
UNDATED (AP) — The New York Yankees have acquired a talented left-hander for their starting rotation.
The Mariners are sending James Paxton to the Bronx for three prospects, putting him in a rotation that is expected to include right-handers Luis Severino and Masahiro Tanaka (mah-sah-HEE’-roh tah-NAH’-kah) and left-hander CC Sabathia (sah-BATH’-ee-uh).
Paxton turned 30 on Nov. 6 and went 11-6 with a 3.76 ERA in 28 starts last season, including a no-hitter at Toronto on May 8. He is eligible for free agency this winter and can become a free agent after the 2020 season.
The M’s get left-hander Justus Sheffield, right-hander Erik Swanson and outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams. Sheffield is rated among the top minor league prospects and appeared in three games for New York last season.
In other MLB news:
— A source tells The Associated Press that former Twin, catcher Kurt Suzuki has accepted a two-year, $10 million contract with the Nationals, pending a physical. He became a free agent after batting .271 with 12 homers and 50 RBIs in 2018 as Atlanta won the NL East. Suzuki also played for Washington in 2012 and ’13.
— Career saves leader Mariano Rivera and late pitcher Roy Halladay are among 20 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot for the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. They are joined by 15 holdovers headed by Edgar Martinez. Left-hander Andy Pettitte and infielders Todd Helton, Michael Young and Miguel Tejada also are among the newcomers. Steroids-tainted stars Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds each appear on the ballot for the seventh time.
NHL…
Leafs double up Jackets
UNDATED (AP) — The streaking Toronto Maple Leafs picked up their fourth straight win by knocking off the NHL’s Metropolitan Division leaders.
Zach Hyman scored twice in a four-minute span late in the third period of a 4-2 triumph over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. His second goal of the season broke a 2-2 deadlock with 4:22 left before he added an empty-netter.
John Tavares had a goal and an assist as the Leafs improved to 15-6-0 overall, but just 6-5-0 at home.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— The Sabres have their first six-game winning streak in eight years after Jack Eichel (EYE’-kul) beat Casey DeSmith 45 seconds into overtime to end a 5-4 comeback over the Penguins in Pittsburgh. Buffalo erased a three-goal deficit and tied it on Casey Mittelstadt’s goal with just over nine minutes left in regulation.
— Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist for the Predators in a 3-2 victory over the Lightning. Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kuh REE’-nay) stopped 29 shots and improved to 9-0-1 lifetime against Tampa Bay.
— The Capitals celebrated a 5-4 win at Montreal once former Canadien Lars Eller scored 3 ½ minutes into overtime. Alex Ovechkin (oh-VEHCH’-kihn) scored twice for the Capitals, who played without T.J. Oshie (OH’-shee) and Evgeny Kuznetsov (kooz-NEHT’-sahv) because of upper-body injuries.
— Patrick Laine’s (LY’-nayz) sixth career hat trick was the difference as the Jets doubled up the Canucks, 6-3. Brian Little, Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor also scored for Winnipeg.
— Matthew Tkachuk (kuh-CHUHK’) and Johnny Gaudreau tied career-highs with four points each as the Flames rolled to a 7-2 pounding of the Golden Knights. Gaudreau furnished a goal and three assists in the first period alone, while Tkachuk finished with two goals and two assists.
— Filip Chytil (HEE’-tul) broke a 1-1 tie 4:25 into the third period and the Rangers earned their sixth straight home win by nipping the Stars, 2-1. Jimmy Vesey (VEE’-see) also scored and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 16 shots as New York improved to 8-1-1 in its last 10 overall.
— Mike Hoffman ran his point streak to 16 games by netting an insurance goal with 1:40 remaining in the Panthers’ 7-5 verdict over the Senators. Seven different Florida players scored a goal, Juho Lammikko (YOO’-hoh lah-MIH’-koh) picked up four assists and James Reimer stopped 33 shots.
— Calvin Peterson earned his first NHL shutout in three starts and rookie forward Matt Luff scored his first goal in leading the Kings to a 2-0 victory over the Blues. St. Louis has dropped four of its last five after dropping a matchup of the two worst teams in the Western Conference. Following the game the Blues announced that head coach Mike Yeo (yoh) has been fired and will be replaced by Craig Berube (beh-ROO’-bee).
In world and national news…
DENVER (AP) — One person was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting on a downtown Denver street Monday, but it was unclear what caused the violence and no one had been arrested, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in a neighborhood of new apartment buildings, restaurants and bars near the Colorado Rockies’ stadium just as the evening rush hour was getting underway.
Police spokesman Doug Schepman said investigators did not know whether more than one shooter was involved and had no descriptions of any suspects.
A witness told The Denver Post he saw a man holding a handgun in both hands fire into a group of indigent people, and someone in the group fired back.
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors are holding Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn as they consider whether or not to charge him for alleged financial misconduct. Nissan has said it plans to dismiss Ghosn, who also heads Renault SA of France and a three-way alliance with Mitsubishi Motors. Renault’s board was due to meet later Tuesday to discuss his case.
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