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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY… INCLUDES THE JAMESTOWN AREA…
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY… INCLUDES THE VALLEY CITY AREA…
Forecast…
REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Snow likely in the afternoon. Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the afternoon. New snow accumulation around 2 inches. Highs near zero. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent. Wind chills around 25 below.
.TONIGHT…Snow. Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Snow
accumulation around 2 inches. Storm total around 4 inches in the Jamestown area.
Lows around 10 below. North winds around 20 mph. Wind chills around 30 below.
.THURSDAY…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 4 to 12 inches in the Valley City area.
Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Highs around 5 below. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Wind chills around 35 below.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of light
snow in the evening in the Valley City area. Patchy blowing and drifting
snow in the evening. Lows around 20 below. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs around 10 below. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows around 20 below.
.SATURDAY…Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the morning.
Highs around 5 below.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15 below.
.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs near zero.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15 below.
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs 5 to 10 above.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then
chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 5 below. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning. Highs 5 to 10 above.
Dangerous to life threatening wind chills will remain in the
forecast through Saturday.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works informs residents that city crews will begin the full snow plowing program starting with the Emergency routes beginning approximately at 5:00 a.m., Thursday, February 7, 2019.
City crews will begin plowing residential areas at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Crews will continue work during the night with the Downtown district beginning at 11:00 pm.
City Ordinance Section 25-10 requires that a property owner keep the sidewalk adjoining the property clear of snow and ice. Do not deposit snow or ice on the city street after the city plow has cleared the street. These violations are class B misdemeanors under the general penalty and will result in a fine.
PLEASE NOTE:
The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions and snow accumulation totals.
From the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
This Day In History, February 6th, 1893 – Opening of Lloyd’s Opera House in Jamestown
Opening of the Lloyd’s Opera House seen as most distinguished event held in the city of Jamestown. Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in the evening’s opening production.
Photo posted in this story at CSiNewsNow.com
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Commissioner Erickson was not present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,262,276,07.
PUBLIC COMMENTS No one spoke
ORDINANCE
Approved was the first reading of an Ordinance creating and enacting Section 7-03-05.1 of the Valley City Municipal Code, relating to removal of snow and ice from sidewalk, and repealing Section 23-15 of the Valley City Municipal Code. City Attorney Martineck said it’s a recodification of the City Code, and still maintains that snow be removed with 24 hours of a snowfall.
RESOLUTION
Approved was, a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Include Penalties for Violation of V.C.M.C. 7-03-05, Relating to Unlawful Removal of Snow, Slush or Ice.
Approved was a Resolution Approving Contract between the City of Valley City and Western Area Power Administration for Roles & Duties Related to Transmission Operator Services and Approving Transmission Operator Procedure. City Administrator Schelkoph said Valley City has purchased two breakers, and requires security measures, with WAPA.
Approved was a Resolution Amending Paving Improvement No. 119-B (2nd Avenue NE from 5th Street NE to 7th Street NE) KLJ says protests will be accepted.
Commissioners approved a Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineer’s Report and Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of Probable Costs for Paving Improvement District No. 119-B (2nd Avenue NE from 5th Street NE to 7th Street NE) KLJ said the project includes repaving, plus replacement of sanitary sewer lines at a cost of $90,000, water mains at $85,000, and the total project cost is $535,000.
The City Commission approved a Resolution Declaring Necessity of Improvements for Paving Improvement District No. 119-B (2nd Avenue NE from 5th Street NE to 7th Street NE) KLJ the action will establish the official 30 day protest period, with public meetings concerning Special Assessment for effected property owners.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved was the Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for Paving Improvement District No. 119B with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $42,500.
Commissioners approved a 6 month extension for Brockopp Brewing, LLC pursuant to V.C.M.C. 4-01-11(1.b.iii). City Attorney Martineck said the request would approve a six month extension of the liquor license.
The City Commission approved a Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for Rehabilitation at 114 E Main Street by Brockopp Brewing, LLC, and designate it as VC-115. The Renaissance Zone Authority Board unanimously voted to recommend approval.
The Commission Approved accepting bid for a 2019 Police vehicle a Tahoe from Puklich Chevrolet. Police Chief Hatcher said the police department will trade in the 2015 Tahoe.
Commissioners allowed Commissioner Magnuson to vote, after declaring a conflict of interest being an employee of Puklich.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
David Schelkoph noted, the recent cold snap saw the city’s infrastructure held up well, with one water main break.
He noted on January 26 the Fire Department’s Appreciation Banquet was held.
With the legislative report, the Prairie Dog Bill was explained that would allow oil extraction taxes to support local infrastructure, and the funding bill for the State Water Commission.
He noted the suspension of two days last week of garbage collection due to dangerously cold temps and wind chills. Any garbage not collected those two days will still be collected, and to have it out by 7-a.m., each day. He noted that last week two garbage trucks had broken down.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
Mayor Carlsrud reported on last week’s snow removal efforts.
City Fire Chief Magnuson reminded residents to keep sewer vents open and clear of ice and snow to prevent sewer gas build up in the homes, and recommended contacting a plumber to have the vents cleared. He asks residents to keep icicle’ knocked down from structures, and to keep gas meter vents open.
The full meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Tourism is working with the James River Valley Library System, as the Alfred Dickey Public Library prepares for the Centennial Initiative later this month.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Tourism Visitor Experience Manger, Allison Limke said Tourism is working the library with the Louis L’Amour Exhibit detailing his life, including is young years in Jamestown with a kiosk, and shadow box display, along with a room featuring photos, posters and other memorabilia.
She added that the display will be part of the Alfred Dickey Public Library’s tour on Wednesday February 20, at 6-p.m.
Ahead of that, a ribbon cutting at the library is set for February 19, at 10-a.m.
She said the Louis L’Amour Walking Trail, is being renamed the Louis L’Amour Walking Tour to include visits to Jamestown locations where L’Amour spent his childhood, including going to school at Franklin Elementary School, now the CSi Technology Center at Historic Franklin School in Downtown Jamestown.
Allison pointed out that a room that has named in honor of L’Amour’s sister, Edna, will be opened in the future at the library.
Also on our show, Allison talked about the remodeling at the National Buffalo Museum, and the Stutsman County Museum’s program, “Murder Mysteries.”
She said plans are being made to transform the basement of the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse into an Escape Room, with scripted mysteries involving the public solving “crimes.”
Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public Schools has announced storm make up days, for when school was either not in session or started late.
Superintendent Josh Johnson says the three make-up days will be Monday, March 18 Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24.
Valley City (CSi) Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) have come together as CommonSpirit Health, creating a new nonprofit Catholic health system focused on advancing health for all people and serving communities in 21 states.
The news release says, the $29 billion system operates more than 700 care sites and 142 hospitals, including CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, as well as research programs, virtual care services, home health programs, and living communities. CommonSpirit Health also supports a range of community health programs to create healthier communities and address the root causes of poor health such as access to quality care and health equity, affordable housing, safe neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.
The new organization is built on the legacy of 17 congregations of women religious who founded health ministries to serve people most in need. Today, it is supported by approximately 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Catholic Health Initiatives CEO Kevin E. Lofton and Dignity Health President and CEO Lloyd H. Dean will both serve as CEOs in the Office of the CEO for the new health system.
Lofton says, “Our new organization will bring the expertise of a national health system to neighborhoods across the country. Whether it’s a neurological institute in Arizona, a 25-bed critical access facility in North Dakota, a mobile lung cancer screening program in Tennessee, or a ‘hospital at home’ in Nebraska, CommonSpirit Health will expand the best approaches from across our new organization. Our whole will be much greater than the sum of our parts.”
Dean says “We didn’t combine our ministries to get bigger, we came together to provide better care for more people. We created CommonSpirit Health because in order to solve national health challenges, we need the breadth, scope, and resources to make a nationwide impact. We believe that no one should ever have to choose between being healthy and putting food on the table.”
The fall enrollment also set an all-time VSCU record of 1,547 students. The growth helps to maintain a financial foundation and provides a solid footing for innovation.
Bismarck (AP) Top Republican House members propose taking some earnings from the voter approved oil tax savings account for income tax relief could bridle some future pet projects pushed by the governor and fellow lawmakers, the bill’s sponsor said Tuesday.
Rep. Craig Headland, who chairs the House Finance and Taxation Committee, told The Associated Press the primary intent the bill is to allow residents to directly share in the state’s Legacy Fund by lowering their tax burden. He said the measure also could help repel potential initiated measure attempts to drain the fund that currently holds more than $6 billion.
Headland told his committee Tuesday that the bill is “a way to share some of North Dakota’s wealth with future generations … from one corner of the state to the other.”
It also would make North Dakota more competitive with other states that don’t have income tax, which would help attract workers in the state that has thousands more jobs than takers, he said.
House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and GOP Rep. Jeff Delzer, who chairs the powerful House Appropriations committee, are among the measure’s co-sponsors.
The proposal calls for using half of the earnings from the Legacy Fund, beginning in 2021, to reduce individual and corporate income taxes. The bill would only use any earnings in excess of $300 million in the next two-year budget cycle.
Headland said state income taxes likely would be eliminated over the next decade with Legacy Fund earnings.
North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger said the tax liability for residents is about $900 a year. The state collects about $900 million every two years in income tax, with corporations accounting for only $100 million of the sum, he said.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A South Central District judge has delivered a mixed verdict in what could be the last trial related to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.
Katrina Silk was convicted Tuesday of obstructing a government function. But, Judge David Reich acquitted Silk on four other misdemeanor charges stemming from her arrest in a field along the pipeline route in October 2016. Dozens of other people were arrested as well.
Reich ordered Silk to pay $325 in court fees. The Bismarck Tribune reports trial court administrator Donna Wunderlich says Silk was the last defendant of the active protest cases scheduled for trial.
Thousands of protesters flocked to the camps just north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation on the Cannonball River in 2016 and 2017 to protest the $3.8 billion interstate oil pipeline.
In sports…
BOYS
Jamestown 5, Mandan 2
Bismarck Century 4, Bismarck High 3, SO
Devils Lake-Cando 2, Grand Forks Red River 1
Fargo Davies 14, Sheyenne 1
Fargo South/Shanley 3, Fargo North 1
Grand Forks Central 8, West Fargo 0
Hazen/Beulah 8, Dickinson 4May Port CG 7, Bagley/Fosston, Minn. 0
Minot 11, Williston 1
| GIRLS HOCKEY |
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Mandan 3, Jamestown 2
Dickinson 6, Watford City 0
Fargo North/South 3, Fargo Davies 2
Grand Forks Knightriders 4, Devils Lake 1
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Jamestown 77, Bismarck High 54
Fargo North 77, Valley City 54
Barnes County North 65, Midkota 53
Beulah 73, Shiloh Christian 68
Bishop Ryan 86, Westhope-Newburg 29
Carrington 59, Oakes 37
Central Cass 77, Northern Cass 57
Dickinson Trinity 53, Mott-Regent 49
Dunseith 90, Rolla 81
Fargo Davies 78, Wahpeton 65
Fargo Shanley 82, Fargo South 81
Flasher 55, New Salem-Almont 40
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 79, Rugby 75
Glen Ullin-Hebron 67, Beach 61
Grafton/St. Thomas 70, Park River 38
Heart River 42, New England 35
Hettinger/Scranton 66, Killdeer 50
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 59, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 52
Langdon-Edmore-Munich 78, Rolette-Wolford 40
Lewis and Clark/Our Redeemers 60, Garrison 54
Mandan 85, Dickinson 70
May Port CG 48, North Border 46
Minot 78, Bismarck Legacy 63
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 74, Kenmare 64
Napoleon 62, Medina 39
Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 62, Medina-Pingree-Buchanan 39
Nedrose 62, Surrey 44
New Town 63, Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 58, OT
Oak Grove Lutheran 73, Hankinson 57
Our Redeemer’s 61, Towner-Granville-Upham 51
Powers Lake 74, Burke County, Ga. 47
Ray 69, Tioga 24
Richland 70, Enderlin 50
South Prairie 70, Center-Stanton 52
St. John 82, North Star 68
Strasburg-Zeeland 56, South Border 40
Thompson 73, Cavalier 42
Tri-State 72, Maple Valley 62
Trinity Christian 53, Trenton 51
Underwood 51, Drake/Anamoose 42
Velva 62, Max 32
Washburn 65, Grant County 52
West Fargo 69, Devils Lake 38
White Shield 72, Parshall 38
Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 44, Sargent Central 33
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Bismarck High 75, Jamestown 54
Valley City 66, Fargo North 43
Bowman County 39, Dickinson Trinity 27
Carrington 78, Harvey-Wells County 56
Devils Lake 75, West Fargo 64
Fargo Shanley 75, Fargo South 42
Grafton/St. Thomas 59, Park River/Fordville Lankin 30
Hillsboro/Central Valley 43, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 12
Killdeer 49, Hazen 43
Mandan 68, Dickinson 48
Minot 64, Turtle Mountain 37
Wahpeton 63, Fargo Davies 55
MENS BASKETBALL….
Valley City (VCSU) – It was good to be back home Tuesday night for the Valley City State men’s basketball team.
Playing the first of five straight home games to close out the season, Valley City State snapped a five-game losing streak Tuesday as the Vikings rolled to a 102-64 victory over Trinity Bible College. VCSU opened up a 44-33 halftime lead in the non-conference game and then put the game out of reach in the second half en route to a 38-point victory.
Valley City State improves to 6-17 overall this season. Trinity Bible College drops to 4-17.
All 10 Vikings who played Tuesday night scored at least four points in the big win, including 22 points from freshman Hunter Sand.
Sand knocked down three first-half 3-pointers as he finished with a career-high 22 points after shooting 4-for-4 on 3’s and 9-for-11 overall. Michael Cornelious scored 16 points, while Jake Skelly made 3-pointers and finished with 12 points and five assists.
Hunter McCalla hit three triples and finished with 10 points, and Connor Entzi added 10 points and five rebounds. Denzel Kennedy pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds and scored eight points. Logan Nelson and Austin Lee each scored eight, and Lee added four assists. Logan Miller and Matt Rudolph chipped in four points apiece.
Valley City (VCSU) Valley City State shot 53 percent overall (38-72), 48 percent on 3’s (13-27) and 72 percent at the line (13-18). The Vikings held a major rebounding advantage, 48-28, which also included a 12-3 edge in offensive rebounds. Valley City State dished 16 assists and committed just nine turnovers.
Trinity Bible shot 37 percent overall (23-63), 31 percent on 3’s (8-26) and 77 percent at the line (10-13). Jamal Williams scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Lions. Leroy Slaton added 18 points and nine rebounds.
Up next: Valley City State resumes conference play this weekend, hosting Viterbo University on Friday and Waldorf University on Saturday. It is a big weekend of games for the Vikings, who are currently tied with Waldorf for seventh in the NSAA standings and are just two games back of Viterbo.
NAIA Division II Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Polls
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Fifth poll
Men
Team Rec. Pts LW
1. Oklahoma Wesleyan (9) 25-1 310 2
2. Morningside, Iowa (3) 22-1 304 3
3T. Spring Arbor, Mich. 23-3 287 5
3T. College of Idaho 23-3 287 4
5. Indiana Wesleyan 22-4 272 1
6T. Southwestern, Kan. 22-2 249 8
6T. Mount Vernon, Ohio 22-4 249 6
8. Cornerstone, Mich. 20-5 248 7
9. WVU Tech 21-4 236 9
10. Oregon Tech 21-5 228 12
11. Marian, Ind. 20-6 192 16
12. Briar Cliff, Iowa 18-6 189 10
13. Indiana East, Ind. 20-7 182 15
14. Union, Ky. 18-6 180 11
15. Jamestown 22-4 177 18
16. Warner, Fla. 19-7 167 19
17. Bethel, Ind. 19-7 143 14
18T. Dakota Wesleyan, S.D. 17-7 130 17
18T. Montreat, N.C. 17-4 130 24
20. Southeastern, Fla. 18-6 126 13
21. Olivet Nazarene, Ill. 18-7 125 21
22. Friends, Kan. 19-7 106 20
23. Indiana Northwest, Ind. 18-6 82 23
24. IU Kokomo, Ind. 21-4 76 NR
25. Northwest Christian, Ore. 18-7 59 NR
Dropped out: Indiana Tech (No. 22) and St. Francis (Ill) (No. 25).
Others receiving votes: Presentation (N.D.) 50; Madonna (Mich.) 39; Milligan (Tenn.) 23; Indiana Tech 23; Indiana Southeast (Ind.) 20; Bellevue (Neb.) 16; Ave Maria (Fla.) 10; Corban (Ore.) 7; Washington Adventist (Md.) 3; Mayville State (N.D.) 3.
NBA-NEWS
Wall ruptures Achilles
UNDATED (AP) — John Wall has suffered yet another injury as he recovers from left knee surgery.
The Washington Wizards guard will need surgery after suffering a partial rupture of his left Achilles tendon in a fall at home. A team doctor says Wall was wearing a walking boot when he slipped and tumbled on Jan. 29.
Surgery is expected to be performed next week, and Wall will need about 11 to 15 months to recover. Wall was already lost for this season due to the knee injury.
In other NBA injury news:
— Grizzlies center Marc Gasol was a late scratch for Tuesday’s home game against the Timberwolves as trade chatter for the veteran accelerated. Gasol was not listed on Memphis’ injured list earlier in the day, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff announced he would not play and declined to elaborate for the decision.
— Magic backup center Mo Bamba will be out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his left leg. The injury was caught early and will be treated without surgery, but his return will depend on how he responds to rest, treatment and rehabilitation. The rookie from Texas is averaging 6.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.36 blocks per game.
TOP 25 MEN’S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE
Blue Devils stomp on BC
UNDATED (AP) — Second-ranked Duke picked up its sixth straight win with the help of its outstanding freshmen.
Cameron Reddish dropped in 24 points and Zion Williamson added 16 with a season-high 17 rebounds as the Blue Devils ripped Boston College, 80-55. Reddish scored 10 points in less than four minutes, hitting two 3s three possessions apart while starting the 23-8 run that put the Blue Devils in control.
RJ Barrett finished with 19 points for Duke, which improved to 20-2 overall and 8-1 in the ACC.
In other top-25 finals:
— Admiral Schofield and Grant Williams scored 13 points each as No. 1 Tennessee defeated Missouri 72-60 to extend its school-record winning streak to 17 games. Jordan Bowden had 12 points and Jordan Bone added 11 to help the Volunteers moved to 21-1 overall and 9-0 in the SEC.
— PJ Washington scored 20 points and No. 5 Kentucky cruised to its ninth straight victory by routing South Carolina, 76-48. The 19-3 Wildcats shot just 41 percent but held the Gamecocks to 28 percent in the second half and 36 percent overall.
— Freshman Ignas Brazdeikis (IG’-nahsh brahz-DAY’-kihs) dropped in 23 points and No. 7 Michigan hit nine of its first 11 shots in building a 27-10 lead in a 77-65 win at Rutgers. Jordan Poole added 15 points and Charles Matthews had 11 as the Wolverines bounced back from their poor performance against Iowa to move to 21-2.
— Luke Maye scored a season-high 31 points to go with 12 rebounds in eighth-ranked North Carolina’s 113-96 rout of N.C. State. Freshman Coby White added 21 points for the 18-4 Tar Heels, who swept their rival for the 12th time in 16 seasons under Roy Williams.
— Illinois is the latest team to beat Michigan State as Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points in a 79-74 triumph over the ninth-ranked Spartans. Giorgi Bezhanishvili scored 16 and Trent Frazier added 15 for the Illini, who handed the Spartans their third straight loss.
— St. John’s also pulled off an upset as Shamorie (shah-MOHR’-ee) Ponds scored 28 points, including a go-ahead layup with 16 seconds left in the Red Storm’s 70-69 stunner at 10th-ranked Marquette. The Golden Eagles erased a 15-point deficit in the second half but ended an eight-game winning streak.
— Kansas State beat Kansas for the first time in their last nine meetings as Barry Brown scored 18 points to lead the Wildcats past the 13th-ranked Wildcats, 74-67. Xavier Sneed added 14 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with a minute to go to help Kansas State drop the Jayhawks to 1-6 in true road games this season.
— No. 22 Florida State roughed up Syracuse, 80-62 as Terance Mann scored 22 points and Mfiondu Kabengele (kab-ehn-GAY’-lee) added 18. M.J. Walker and Phil Cofer each scored 11 points in the Seminoles’s fourth win in a row since opening ACC play with four losses in five games.
NFL-SUPER BOWL PARADE
Another victory parade for Patriots, Boston
UNDATED (AP) — The New England Patriots were the guests of honor once again after the team won its sixth Super Bowl and the city’s 12th championship among the four major sports leagues since the 2001 NFL season. The city’s World War II-era amphibious “duck boats” carried players, coaches and their families through central Boston.
Hundreds of thousands of cheering fans packed the streets to watch the Patriots roll through downtown.
Security was tight, leading to the arrest of a dozen people, according to authorities. Police say it was one of the largest crowds Boston has seen for a championship parade, although no official number was released.
In other NFL news:
— The Jets have released offensive lineman Spencer Long, saving the team almost $6.5 million on next season’s salary cap. Long signed a four-year, $27.5 million contract with the Jets last March and was also due a base salary of about $3.46 million next year.
— Cornerback Robert Alford has been released by the Falcons after losing playing time to rookie Isaiah Oliver. Alford had 10 career interceptions but none last season.
— Lions linebacker Trevor Bates has been arraigned from a psychiatric ward on charges accusing him of punching a New York City police officer after he was taken to a precinct house for failing to pay a taxi fare. Bates has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, resisting arrest, theft of services and obstruction of governmental administration.
MLB-ARBITRATION
Correa, Pham win arbitration cases
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Astros shortstop Carlos Correa and Rays outfielder Tommy Pham have won their salary arbitration cases, giving players a 3-1 lead over teams in cases this winter.
Correa was awarded a $5 million salary, rather than the $4.25 million offered by the Astros. He made $1 million last year while leading with a bad back, batting .239 with 15 home runs and 65 RBIs.
Pham will get $4.1 million instead of the $3.5 million offered by the Rays. He hit .275 with 21 homers and 63 RBIs last year for St. Louis and Tampa Bay.
Also in the majors:
— Shortstop Didi Gregiorius (greh-GOHR’-ee-uhs) says he has no idea when he will return to the field for the New York Yankees. The shortstop is recovering from surgery last October to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right elbow. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he expected Gregorius back sometime in the summer but has not been more specific.
— Curtis Granderson has accepted a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins and an invitation to spring training. The 37-year-old outfielder batted .242 with 13 homers and 38 RBIs for Toronto and Milwaukee last season.
— The Phillies have signed catcher Drew Butera to a minor league contract with an invitation to attend major league spring training.
— The Giants have acquired right-hander Jake Barrett from the Diamondbacks for cash.
NHL…
UNDATED (AP) — Sam Reinhart provided a tiebreaking goal in the third period before netting the lone shootout tally in the Sabres’ 5-4 victory over the Wild. Peter Ullmark stopped 41 shots, but Minnesota managed to earn a point on Zach Parise’s (pah-REE’-sayz) goal with 1:37 left in regulation.
Ovi breaks mark in Caps win
Alex Ovechkin (oh-VEHCH’-kihn) has set an NHL record while helping the Washington Capitals win for just the second time in 10 games.
Ovechkin became the league’s leading scorer among Russian-born players when he assisted on TJ Oshie’s (OH’-sheez) opening goal in the Caps’ 3-2 victory over the Canucks. It was the 1,180th career point for the Capitals’ left wing, passing Sergei Fedorov (FEH’-dah-rahv).
Braden Holtby made 30 saves and stopped a penalty shot by Bo Horvat to help Washington pull within two points of the first-place Islanders in the Metropolitan Division.
The Islanders absorbed a 3-1 loss at Boston as Peter Cehlarik (seh-LAR’-ihk) and Patrice Bergeron (pah-TREES’ BEHR’-zhah-rahn) tallied in the third period. Bergeron scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game to support Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask, who turned back 28 shots and was perfect after Jordan Eberle tied it with a power-play goal late in the second period.
The Penguins remain four points off the Metropolitan Division lead after Curtis McElhinney stopped 23 shots in the Hurricanes’ 4-0 shutout of Pittsburgh. Brett Pesce (PEH’-shee) and Jordan Martinook scored from way out as the Hurricanes dealt the Pens their third loss in four games since the All-Star break.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Alex Tuch (tuhk) scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Golden Knights a 3-2 win over the Lightning. Cody Eakin and Valentin Zykov (VAL’-ehn-teen ZY’-kahv) tallied in regulation and Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 saves as Vegas ended a four-game losing streak.
— The Sharks earned a 3-2 win over the Jets on Joe Pavelski’s short-handed goal 2:49 into overtime. Logan Couture (koo-TOOR’) and Marcus Sorensen also scored, Kevin Labanc had a pair of assists and Martin Jones stopped 25 shots as San Jose halted Winnipeg’s three-game winning streak.
— Nashville’s three-game home losing skid is over after Craig Smith, Filip Forsberg and Ryan Ellis scored in the second period of the Predators’ 5-2 decision over the Coyotes. Forsberg snapped Nashville’s 0-for-34 power-play drought with his goal, the Predators’ first with the man advantage since Jan. 9.
— Brendan Gallagher scored twice in the first period and Jonathan Drouin (DROO’-an) had three assists as the Canadiens dumped the Ducks, 4-1. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (yehs-PEHR’-ee kaht-kan-YEH’-mee) and Phillip Danault also scored, and Carey Price stopped 24 shots in Montreal’s seventh win in nine games.
— Josh Anderson scored the tiebreaking goal with 9:31 remaining and Sergei Bobrovsky (boh-BRAHV’-skee) stopped 27 shots as the Blue Jackets doubled up the Avalanche, 6-3 to end a five-game losing streak. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice against Colorado, which is 3-12-2 since Dec. 21.
— The Blackhawks scored four times in a 2:48 span of the third period en route to their fifth consecutive win, 6-2 over the Oilers. Edmonton led 2-1 until John Hayden and Dylan Strome (strohm) tallied 93 seconds apart.
— Vince Dunn scored with 3:53 left to cap the Blues’ rally from a two-goal deficit in a 3-2 win at Florida. Colton Parayko (pah-RAY’-koh) and Ryan O’Reilly also scored after Aleksander Barkov gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead 30 seconds into the final period.
— Tyler Toffoli (tah-FOH’-lee) scored twice in the first 67 seconds of the third period to give the Kings a 3-1 advantage in a 5-1 win at New Jersey. Dion Phaneuf (phah-NOOF’) and Ilya Kovalchuk (KOH’-vul-chuhk) also hit the net during the Kings’ four-goal third, while Anze Kopitar (AHN’-zhahy KOH-poih-tahr) had three assists.
NHL-MAPLE LEAFS-MATTHEWS
Leafs give Matthews extension
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken care of another one of their young stars.
Center Auston Matthews has signed a five-year extension worth over $11.6 million per season. The No. 1 pick in the 2016 NHL draft has 97 goals and 178 points in 182 regular-season games, including 23 goals and 46 points in 38 contests this season.
The 21-year-old Matthews signed his deal after 22-year-old teammate and forward William Nylander (NEE’-lan-dur) accepted a six-year pact worth $10.2 million this season and $6.9 million the following years.
PENN STATE-ABUSE
Sandusky gets new sentencing but not new trial
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania appeals court is denying Jerry Sandusky’s request for a new trial but is ordering him to be resentenced for a 45-count child sexual abuse conviction.
Superior Court on Tuesday said Sandusky was improperly sentenced using mandatory minimums.
The 75-year-old former Penn State assistant football coach was sentenced in 2012 to 30 to 60 years in state prison for sexual abuse of 10 boys.
SKIING-WORLDS
Von sitting out
Lindsey Vonn is sitting out downhill training at the world championships following her crash in the super-G.
Vonn had the wind knocked out of her after straddling a gate mid-air and hitting the safety nets on Tuesday. She was left with a shiner on her right cheek.
Vonn is planning to retire following Sunday’s downhill race and already completed one downhill training run on Monday.
American teammate Laurenne Ross, who also crashed in the super-G, is also sitting out Wednesday’s training, as is Christina Ager of Austria, who also was involved in the crash.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called for bipartisanship in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, but also stuck with his hard-line immigration policies.
That stance drew cheers from Republican lawmakers and silence from Democrats.
Trump’s speech sought to shore up Republican support that had eroded slightly during the recent partial government shutdown. His remarks also previewed a fresh defense against Democrats as they ready a round of investigations into every aspect of his administration.
Looming over the president’s annual major address was the Feb. 15 deadline for achieving a budget agreement to avert another shutdown.
In the Democratic response, Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams called the record 35-day shutdown a political stunt that “defied every tenet of fairness and abandoned not just our people, but our values.”
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams will deliver her party’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address by arguing for a more unified society that gives every American a chance at prosperity.
Abrams’ speech on Tuesday comes months after she narrowly lost her bid to become America’s first black female governor.
She is the first black woman to deliver a State of the Union response.
National Democrats are now trying to persuade her to run for the Senate in 2020.
Abrams plans to outline a Democratic priority list on health care, education and middle-class help.
Abrams isn’t the only one set to respond to Trump. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will speak after Abrams as he decides whether to run for president again in 2020.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee will hold its first hearing on gun violence in years. Two other panels will gavel in hearings on climate change. Three more will debate protecting pre-existing health conditions and the Affordable Care Act.
And that’s all before noon on Wednesday. After eight years in the minority, House Democrats are ready to uncork their bottled-up legislative energy. Their agenda goes beyond oversight of President Donald Trump’s administration and Russian election interference, turning to the bread-and-butter issues of jobs, health care and the economy.
The grunt work of governing will play out far from the House floor, in the cramped confines of committee rooms.
With the longest government shutdown over, for now, the new House majority is eager to deliver on its promises before the next election.
LONDON (AP) — European Council President Donald Tusk has blasted British politicians who lobbied for the U.K. to leave the European Union without first working out how to do it.
Tusk said: “I have been wondering what a special place in hell looks like for those who promoted Brexit without even a sketch of plan how to carry it safely.”
Tusk gave no indication that the other 27 EU countries will be up for reopening the Brexit withdrawal agreement that British Prime Minister Theresa May negotiated but which was overwhelmingly rejected by U.K. lawmakers.
Speaking alongside Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Tusk said “the EU 27 is not making any new offer” to the British government to help pass their Brexit divorce deal in the U.K. parliament.
They both underlined that preparations are being intensified for a potentially disastrous no-deal scenario under which Britain would leave the EU on March 29 without an agreement.
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