Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Feb 27

CSi Weather…

Winter Weather Advisory, Until 6-p.m., WEDNESDAY…

INCLUDES THE VALLEY CITY AREA.

* WHAT…Blowing snow and very cold wind chills. Cold wind chills
as low as 30 below through noon. Areas of blowing snow causing
reduced visibility through 6 PM.

* WHERE…Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN…Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Areas of blowing snow could significantly
reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the
evening commute. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30
minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that
visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow
around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas.

The latest road conditions for North Dakota can be found at
dot.nd.gov/travel and for Minnesota at 511mn.org, or by calling
5 1 1 in either state.

Forecast…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 5 below. West winds 10 to

15 mph. Wind chills around 25 below.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 15. West winds 5 to

10 mph. Lowest wind chills around 20 below in the morning.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow

after midnight in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Lows near zero. West winds around 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs

10 to 15. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10 below.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs near zero.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15 below.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 5 below.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10 below.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 10 to 15.

 

Localized stronger winds sustained at 15 to 25  mph with gusts to
35 mph will create areas of blowing snow in portions of northeast
and east central North Dakota Wednesday. These areas of blowing snow
will reduce visibility to near whiteout conditions at times. Be
prepared for sudden changes in visibility if you are travelling in
northeast or east central North Dakota today.

Accumulating snow Thursday night into Friday morning possible,
generally along and south of Interstate 94 where 1 to 3 inches of
snow could fall.

An extended period of dangerous wind chills is possible Friday
night through early next week.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown City Street Department crews began bladeing the snow emergency routes beginning approximately at 5:00 a.m., today (Wednesday.)

Crews will also be working on widening 5^th Ave NE from 4^th St NE to 13^th St NE, and along 13^th St NE from 5^th Ave NE to 12^th Ave NE.

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.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Police investigated a one vehicle crash Tuesday morning, at 9:10 a.m., at the Taco John’s location, on 10^th Street, Southeast.

 

A pickup truck crashed into a light pole, at the location damaging the light.

Jamestown Police Sgt. Bob Schlenvogt, reported that the 57 year old driver likely had a medical issue that led to the crash.

St. Paul (Feb 26, 2019)   – The U.S. Army  Corps of Engineers, is currently lowering the elevation of Lake Ashtabula, located near Valley City, North Dakota. The current elevation is 1,260.0 feet NGVD29, and it will be further drawn down as far as 1,255 feet NGVD29.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The EZ Wheels Club, an El Zagal Shriners organization in Jamestown will hold Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser on March 9, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jamestown.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, EZ Wheels  member Craig Beedy said, check in will be from 11-a.m., to 11:45-a.m., and the tournament begins at noon.

Bags will be provided. Personal bags are not allowed.

Must be 21 or older to participate.

All participants must pre-register by contacting Sheldon at the Corner Bar in Jamestown at 701-952-2337, or Cork & Barrell Liquors at 701-952-9463.

The cost is $50 per team, and limited to 64 Teams.  Teams of two, double elimination

No, walk-in teams, unless a pre-registered team is a no show.  No refunds to registration fees.

The pay will be:

1^st Place, $500

2^nd Place, $200

3^rd Place $100

Those teams that are double eliminated will have the opportunity to participate in a consolation tournament at the Knight of Columbus Hall, the same day with no additional fee.

That tournament will pay out:

1^st Place, $150

2^nd Place $100

 

All proceeds for the tournament will be used to support the activities of the EZ Wheels Club.

The club consists of 25 car and motorcycle enthusiasts, with its mission to assist with transportation costs for families of children 18 years old and younger, being treated at one of the 22 Shriner medical facilities.

 

Also on our show El Zagal Shriners, Chairman of the Board, Rick Qual said, the EZ Wheels club works along side of the Jamestown Clowns and the Jamestown Mystics, and the James Valley Shrine Club, sharing the mission.

Rick said the about 1,000 members serve the region consisting of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.

More information on the EZ Wheels Facebook page.

Direct questions to the Facebook page, or E-Mail, ezwheels2017@gmail.com

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  More than 200 middle school students will receive six hours of personal finance training and hands-on experience during the “Real World” Financial Literacy Camp in Jamestown.

The event will be held at the Jamestown Civic Center on Thursday, March 14th.

Students receive six lessons on managing money and will then be assigned a mock life scenario with a job and a family. They’ll then be “sent out to live their life in the ‘Real World City’ where 23 local vendors have set up shop.

The “Real World” Financial Literacy Camp is sponsored by ND Jump$tart Coalition and is a free learning event thanks to the donations and free-will offerings of local community businesses and agencies, such as, the North Dakota Securities Department.

For more information, contact Kayla Curtis 605-521-9626 or Chelsey Francis 406-694-6146.

 

Valley City   (CSi)  Valley City Public Schools, has issued a statement concerning, a partnership with Village Family Service Center.

School Superintendent Josh Johnson says, “The Valley City Public School Board and Education Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with the Village Family Service Center to provide School-Based Mental Health Counseling in the schools beginning the first week of March. This partnership will make available a licensed professional counselor for students in grades K-12 attending Valley City Public Schools.

The new School-Based Mental Health Counselor at Valley City Public Schools will be available to all students at each school under the guidelines of the Access for All program. The Access for All program was created three years ago and provides unrestricted access for students in need of mental health counselors.

Education Foundation Director Shari Larson, says,  “This partnership with the Village strengthens the Access for All program at Valley City Public Schools and will better serve the needs of all students. The Foundation is grateful for the support of our community which provides funding and resources to allow us to create these important partnerships.”

Johnson adds, “Our staff have identified the needs of our students in our schools and this new partnership with Village Family Service Center, Education Foundation, and Valley City Public Schools will allow us to better meet the growing mental health needs of our students, improve accessibility for students, and better utilize the financial resources of the Access for All program and the Education Foundation.”

The Education Foundation was created in 2000 as a nonprofit organization supporting the Valley City Public Schools. Anyone interested in learning more about the Foundation and/or making a contribution please contact Shari Larson at shari.larson@k12.nd.us or 701.845.0483.

 

Jamestown (NDFU)   – The creation and reveal of a Family Farms chopper – designed and built by Paul Teutul, Jr., of Paul Jr. Designs – will be revealed on the Discovery Channel’s “American Chopper” program on Tuesday, March 5, at 9 p.m. CST. (CSi Cable Channel 19)

The chopper, which was built in Orange County (N.Y.), was commissioned by North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU). The episode features an interview with NDFU President Mark Watne in the organization’s Founding Farmers restaurant in King of Prussia, Pa. The motorcycle was revealed in December at the organization’s annual convention in Bismarck, but no videos or photos were shared.

Teutul says, “I appreciate Farmers Union completely trusting me with their brand. I know it’s a leap of faith. My goal is to mold the family farms message into a work of art that people will want to see. Ultimately, they’ll learn more about Farmers Union and the importance of family farm agriculture.”

The motorcycle operates on E30 and continues Farmers Union’s efforts to create demand for corn and higher ethanol blends.

 

Valley City  (CHI Mercy Health Care Foundation) CHI Mercy Health Foundation has received a $1000 donation for Giving Hearts Day from First Community Credit Union of Valley City. The Foundation is thankful to have received this major gift, which brought our Giving Hearts Day 2019 total to $11,000 raised!

Stephanie Mayfield in the CHI Mercy Health Care Foundation Office  says their  goal was to raise enough funds to purchase 2 Vital Sign Monitors and 1 infusion recliner for our Outpatient IV Therapy Department. She says they  close to having raised enough to purchase the two vital sign monitors.

The Ambulatory Care or Outpatient IV Therapy Department is an important service of the hospital and had 600 visits in 2018. This service allows the residents of Barnes County to stay “local” for their infusions and to save anywhere between one to twelve hours of travel time for their treatments. Time matters…CHI Mercy Health…proudly serving the community for over 90 years!

Stephanie Mayfield in the CHI Mercy Health Foundation office (direct #845-6557 or stephaniemayfield@catholichealth.net.)

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A New Town woman who embezzled from a Three Affiliated Tribes program while working as an administrative assistant has been sentenced to $44,000 in restitution and a year of supervised release.

Authorities say 33-year-old Melissa Mandan stole money from a tribal program that helps families whose young children need speech and physical therapy. Mandan said she used the money to support a drug habit.

Mandan pleaded guilty last October to a theft count in a deal with federal prosecutors. The Bismarck Tribune reports she was sentenced Monday.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Fargo man is accused of stealing a semi loaded with Oreo cookies.

Court documents filed this week in Cass County District court accuse 27-year-old John Crowell of stealing the semi at Northpoint Hornbacher’s store last November.

The Bismarck Tribune reports the semi’s driver told police he left the vehicle running while he went into the store to fill out some paperwork. When he returned five minutes later, the semi was nowhere in sight.

The semi and trailer are valued at $9,000.

A Moorhead police officer arrested Crowell a short time after spotting a semi matching the description of the stolen vehicle.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A New York City woman severely injured while protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota says she deserves an opportunity to gather more evidence from the government to prove her claim in federal court that she was intentionally targeted with a concussion grenade.

Attorneys for Sophia Wilansky are fighting a government effort to have her lawsuit thrown out for lack of proof that her civil rights were violated due to excessive force by law enforcement.

Wilansky suffered a left arm injury in an explosion during a violent November 2016 clash between police and opponents of the $3.8 billion pipeline that Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners built to move North Dakota oil to Illinois. She maintains she has limited use of the arm despite five surgeries and seeks millions of dollars for alleged excessive force, assault, negligence, emotional distress and defamation.

Wilansky sued local and state law enforcement officials and Morton County in November, alleging that an unknown law officer threw a flashbang device directly at her. Government officials maintain the explosion was caused by a propane canister that protesters rigged to explode, and last month they asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit , saying there is no evidence officers violated her rights through excessive force.

 

TOWNER, N.D. (AP) — A Minnesota man has been sentenced to spend 10 years in prison for attacking a priest in North Dakota in an apparent dispute over a woman.Authorities say 43-year-old Chad Legare, of Alexandria, Minnesota, attacked the Rev. Robert Wapenski at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Anamoose in January 2018. Wapenski was beaten and had computer speaker wire wrapped around his neck, rendering him unconscious.Legare in November entered an Alford plea to attempted murder. The court treats it as a guilty plea.Legare was sentenced Monday. Defense attorney William Hartl said Legare believed he was justified in defending the woman. Prosecutor Josh Frey said there was no defense for the violent attack.Judge Donovan Foughty sided with the prosecution’s recommendation that Legare spend 10 years behind bars and five years on probation.

 

In sports…

SIOUX CITY, Iowa  (uj.edu)  — Thursday’s victory by the 13th-ranked University of Jamestown men’s basketball team was noteworthy for several reasons.

-It marked the second time in 10 days the Jimmies defeated the No. 2 team in the NAIA.

-It was the first loss at home for Morningside (Iowa) College in 31 games.

-Most importantly, it gave Jamestown its first Great Plains Athletic Conference championship in its first year as a member of the conference.

Kevin Oberweiser (SR/Drummond, MT) scored 20 points and Jon Purintun (SR/Linton, ND) had 13 of his 15 come in the second half as Jamestown defeated Morningside 86-84 Tuesday evening in front of 1600 fans at RVSC-Allee Gym.

The title game victory capped off a remarkable first season in the GPAC for the Jimmies, picked to finish ninth in the preseason poll. Jamestown played to a 15-5 conference record, earning the second seed for the postseason tournament.

The first half saw both teams shoot the ball extremely well, with UJ connecting on 19 of 33 attempts (57.6 percent) and the Mustangs scorching the nets at a 70.4 percent clip (19 of 27). The Jimmies hit on eight of 18 three-point attempts while Morningside was five of 11.

Morningside had early leads of 9-2 and 11-4 before Jamestown took a 16-15 lead on a Terrell Alfred (JR/Orlando, FL) layup with 12:27 in the half. UJ’s biggest lead in the first came after Jack Frazier (JR/Salem, OR) hit his third three-pointer of the half, making it 30-26 with 8:01 remaining.

The Mustangs led by as many as five with just under three minutes before half and took a 49-46 lead into the locker room.

After two ties and seven lead changes to start the second half, Morningside held onto a four-point lead following a Tyler Borchers layup with 12:39 in the game. A 6-0 Jimmie run capped off with a basket by Purintun gave UJ a 63-61 lead.

Jamestown had a six-point advantage following an Oberweiser three-pointer at the 7:56 mark, and Morningside would get no closer than 71-71, when Borchers scored just over a minute later. The lead held between one and six for the remainder of the contest.

Brody Egger missed a pair of free throws with the score 86-84, and Jack Talley (SO/Sioux Falls, SD) rebounded the second miss to end the game.

In addition to his 20 points, Oberweiser finished with seven assists and five rebounds. Purintun dished out five assists and recorded a pair of steals. Brock Schrom (SO/Grand Rapids, MN) chipped in with 12 points while Isaiah Dobson (JR/Stillwater, MN) added 11 points and four assists. Frazier and Brady Birch (SO/Melrose, MN) both had nine off the bench. Talley and Alfred each ended with five points.

Borchers had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds and was joined in double figures by Egger and Matt Hahn with 15, and Alex Borchers with 13.

The Jimmies (28-5) and Mustangs (27-3) will find out their NAIA National Tournament opponents Wednesday at 5 p.m. 

 

 

TOP 25 BASKETBALL…BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Romeo Langford made the go-ahead layup with under a second to go in the second overtime, and Indiana upset 19th-ranked Wisconsin 75-73. Langford, a freshman guard, had 22 points and seven rebounds. Justin Smith had 12 points and six rebounds, and Rob Phinisee and Alijami Durham scored 11 points each for the Hoosiers, who ended a five-game skid. Ethan Happ led Wisconsin with 23 points and 11 rebounds.UNDATED (AP) — Third-ranked Duke has lost for the second time in three games since losing freshman Zion Williamson to a knee sprain in the opening minute against North Carolina last week.Ty Outlaw hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:28 remaining before No. 20 Virginia Tech completed a 77-72 victory over the Blue Devils. Kelly Blackshear Jr. had 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Hokies, who beat Duke at Cassell Coliseum for the third consecutive time.Ahmed Hill scored 17 points to help Tech improve to 22-6 overall and 11-5 in the ACC.RJ Barrett scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Blue Devils from falling to 24-4 overall, 12-3 in the conference.In other top-25 finals:— Fourth-ranked Kentucky rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat Arkansas, 70-66. Tyler Herro had career highs of five 3-pointers and 29 points, including two free throws with five seconds remaining. His long-range baskets 43 seconds apart sparked an 18-3 run over 7:43.— Coby White scored a career-high 34 points and fifth-ranked North Carolina used a late 7-0 run to beat Syracuse, 93-85. Cameron Johnson added 16 points for the 23-5 Tar Heels, who are 13-2 in the ACC following their 11th win in 12 games.— Naz Reid contributed 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in No. 13 LSU’s 66-55 win against Texas A&M. Freshman Javonte Smart turned in a second straight productive start in place of ailing point guard Tremont Waters, scoring 17 to help the Tigers move to 13-2 in the SEC.— No. 21 Buffalo notched its 25th straight home win as CJ Massinburg had 23 points and 10 rebounds to rally the Bulls past Akron, 77-64. Nick Perkins scored 25 points and the Bulls outscored the Zips 14-2 over the final four minutes to improve to 25-3 overall and 13-2 in the Mid-American Conference.— Freshman Justin Ahrens scored nine of his career-high 29 points during a 68-second span while Ohio State was putting together a 12-2 run in the second half of a 90-70 rout of No. 22 Iowa. Kaleb Wesson chipped in 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Buckeyes beat a ranked team for the first time in five tries this season.

 

NBA…

Raptors clobber Celtics

UNDATED (AP) — The Raptors are back within two games of first-place Milwaukee in the NBA’s Eastern Conference standings following Toronto’s latest home win against the Celtics.

Pascal Siakam (see-AH’-kam) delivered 25 points and Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard added 21 as the Raptors blasted Boston, 118-95. Serge Ibaka scored 14 points for Toronto, which has won eight straight at home versus the Celtics.

The game became a rout while the Raptors outscored the Celts 36-13 in the second quarter, sending Toronto to its 15th victory in its last 17 home games.

Marcus Morris had a team-high 17 points in Boston’s fifth loss in seven games.

Checking out Tuesday’s other NBA action:

— Nikola Jokic (NEE’-koh-lah YOH’-kihch) just missed a triple-double and the Nuggets blew most of an 18-point lead before earning their fifth straight win, 121-112 against Oklahoma City. Jokic provided five free throws in the final moments and finished with 36 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to help the Nuggets improve to 3-0 versus the Thunder this season. Will Barton added 23 points and Jamal Murray 20 for the Nuggets, who extended their lead in the Northwest Division to four games over the Thunder.

— The Knicks have strung together back-to-back home wins since dropping 18 straight at Madison Square Garden. Emmanuel Mudiay (MOO’-dee-ay), Mitchell Robinson and the rest of the Knicks’ backups outscored Orlando’s by a whopping 75-7 in a 108-103 victory over the previously-hot Magic. Mudiay finished with 19 points and Robinson added 17, including a free throw that gave New York its first lead at 101-100 with 2:57 left.

 

NBA-76ers-MARJANOVIC

Sixers lose another center

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are running out of healthy centers.

Boban Marjanovic (BOH’-bahn mahr-YAH’-noh-vihch) suffered a bone bruise and mild sprain of his right knee in a collision with Pelicans forward Cheick Diallo during Monday’s win at New Orleans. Marjanovic needed crutches to get to the team bus and will be evaluated again within the week.

Marjanovic scored 12 points on 6 of 8 shooting off the bench versus the Pelicans.

The 7-foot-3 Marjanovic has helped fill the void in the middle created by the absence of 7-foot All-Star Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’), who has missed all three of Philadelphia’s games since the All-Star break with a sore left knee.

Marjanovic and Embiid will both sit out Thursday’s game at Oklahoma City.

 

NHL…

— The Wild earned their fourth straight win by getting goals by Jason Zucker and Joel Eriksson 26 seconds apart in the last two minutes of a 3-2 victory at Winnipeg. Brad Hunt had the other goal for Minnesota and Devan Dubnyk (DOOB’-nihk) made 30 saves as Minnesota dropped the Jets to 1-4-1 in their last six games, keeping Winnipeg one point behind the Central-leading Predators.

— Charlie McAvoy and Jake DeBrusk scored 37 seconds apart in the second period of the Bruins’ 4-1 victory against the Sharks. Brad Marchand had a short-handed goal and two assists for Boston, which has won eight of nine and has points in 14 straight games.

 The Calgary Flames picked up their season-high sixth straight win by beating a fellow division leader.Mike Smith stopped 26 shots and the Flames scored twice less than two minutes apart early in the third period to earn a 3-1 victory against the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. The game was tied 1-1 until Mikael Backlund and Rasmus Andersson beat Robin Lehner in a 1:57 span.Mathew Tkachuk (kah-CHUHK’) also scored in Calgary’s second win over the Islanders in a week.The Flames expanded their lead in the NHL’s Western Conference and Pacific Division races to five points over San Jose.Josh Bailey had the lone goal for the Isles, who have fallen into a first-place tie with Washington in the Metropolitan Division. New York has two games in hand.Elsewhere on NHL ice:— The Capitals spotted Ottawa a two-goal lead before T.J. Oshie (OH’-shee) tallied twice in the second period of the Capitals’ 7-2 rout of the Senators. Brett Connolly, Lars Eller and Tom Wilson each had a goal and an assist to help Washington win for the fourth time in five games and catch the Islanders in the Metropolitan Division.— Nashville lost to a red-hot team as Alex Pietrangelo (peh-TRAN’-jeh-loh) had a goal and an assist in the last 7 ½ minutes of the Blues’ seventh straight home win, 2-0 over the Predators. Jordan Binnington stopped 19 shots in his fifth shutout since his recall from the minors two months ago.— Max Pacioretty’s (pash-uh-REH’-teez) second goal of the game broke a 1-1 deadlock with 5:08 left before the Golden Knights completed just their fourth win in 14 games, 4-1 against Dallas. Vegas scored three unanswered goals while outshooting the Stars, 21-1 in the final period.— Dougie Hamilton had two goals and an assist in the Hurricanes’ 6-1 rout of the Kings. Teuvo Teravainen (TOO’-voh tehr-ah-VY’-nehn) added a goal and three assists as Carolina won for the sixth time in seven games to move into a seventh-place tie with Pittsburgh in the East.— The Penguins were 5-2 winners over the Blue Jackets as Jamie McCann scored twice and Matt Murray stopped 21 shots. Jake Guentzel (GEHNT’-sul), Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby also scored in Pittsburgh’s first win in three games, which puts the Pens a point ahead of Columbus.— Montreal crushed the Red Wings, 8-1 behind Andrew Shaw’s hat trick and Max Domi’s five-point performance. Domi scored twice and had three assists in Montreal’s third win in nine games, putting the Habs sixth in the East and keeping them one point ahead of Pittsburgh and Carolina.— Philadelphia won for the 14th time in 18 games as Brian Elliott turned back 34 shots in the Flyers’ 5-2 verdict over the Sabres. Claude Giroux (juh-ROO’) had a goal and an assist for the Flyers, who stayed hot despite dealing Wayne Simmonds to Nashville at Monday’s trade deadline.

— Vinnie Hinostroza (hih-noh-STROH’-zah), Nick Cousins and Alex Galchenyuk (gal-CHEHN’-yuh) each scored shootout goals as the Coyotes outlasted the Panthers, 4-3. Derek Stepan’s second goal of the night tied the game with 6:29 left in regulation.

 

MLB-NEWS

AP source: Rockies, Arenado work out extension

UNDATED (AP) — The Colorado Rockies will keep their top player for a few more years.

The team has announced the signing of All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH’-doh) to an eight-year contract. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the deal is worth $260 million with an average value of $32.5 million. The agreement includes a provision that allows Arenado to opt out after three years and become a free agent.

The 27-year-old Arenado has been an All-Star and a top-10 MVP selection each of the last four seasons, and has won a Gold Glove each of his six big league seasons. He belted 38 home runs in 2018 to lead the National League for the third time in four years.

Arenado is a lifetime 291 hitter with 186 home runs and 616 RBIs.

Elsewhere in baseball:

— The Cardinals and All-Star right-hander Miles Mikolas (MY’-koh-las) have agreed to a contract adding $68 million in guaranteed money from 2020-23. Mikolas was outstanding for the Redbirds last season, going 18-4 with a 2.83 ERA in 30 starts following a three-year stint with the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese Central League. He would have been eligible for free agency after this year’s World Series.

— Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez had a platelet rich plasma injection Monday to stimulate healing in his weak pitching shoulder and likely will not be in the starting rotation at the beginning of the season. Martinez has missed the past week of spring training, and the Redbirds say he won’t throw for two weeks.

— Mets third baseman Todd Frazier injured his left oblique muscle and will return to New York for a cortisone injection. He’s the second Mets infielder to get hurt at spring training after fellow infielder Jed Lowrie.

— Infielder Logan Forsythe has agreed to a minor league contract with the Rangers and will be at major league spring training. Chase d’Arnaud and Christian Lopes are also in camp on minor league deals, but both sidelined with strained oblique muscles.

 

NFL-NEWS

Cowboys’ Gregory suspended again

UNDATED (AP) — Randy Gregory is in more trouble with the NFL.

The Dallas Cowboys defensive end has been suspended indefinitely for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, the fourth time the troubled player has been banned by the NFL. The suspension comes about seven months after Gregory was reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell following a lengthy process aimed at reviving his career.

Gregory had his best year in 2018, posting career highs with six sacks and 14 games.

In other NFL news:

— The 49ers have placed the franchise tag on kicker Robbie Gould, who will make about $5 million this season. Gould has been the NFL’s most accurate kicker during his two seasons with San Francisco and could have been a target to return to the Bears if he hit the open market. Chicago is planning to release kicker Cody Parkey after he missed a field goal off the left upright and crossbar in the closing seconds of a 16-15 wild-card loss to Philadelphia.

— The Ravens have released Michael Crabtree after one season with the team. Crabtree caught 54 passes for 607 yards and three touchdowns in 2018, but he managed just 11 receptions and one TD over his final seven games after Lamar Jackson became the starting quarterback.

— The NFL’s competition committee discussed the league’s replay system during its annual meeting in Indianapolis but reached no consensus on possible changes. Giants owner John Mara told a handful of reporters he didn’t sense a “lot of support” among committee members for an overhaul to the system. While the sentiment could change between now and next month’s owner’s meetings in Phoenix, Mara is skeptical any significant proposal will be passed.

 

BASKETBALL-ANDERSON-STROKE

Kenny Anderson has stroke

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson has suffered a stroke.

The 48-year-old Anderson recently completed his first season coaching NAIA program Fisk University in Nashville. His wife and the school issued separate statements on the condition of the Georgia Tech star. Neither statement offered additional details.

Anderson played for several NBA teams from 1991-2005. He was named an All-Star in 1994 while playing for the Nets, who selected him with the second overall pick in the 1991 draft.

 

BASKETBALL-BIBBY-SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Ex-NBA player Bibby faces allegations of sexual misconduct

PHOENIX (AP) — Police are investigating sexual abuse and harassment accusations made by a teacher against former University of Arizona and NBA player Mike Bibby, according to officials in the suburban Phoenix school district where he had been a high school coach.

Paradise Valley Unified School District officials said Tuesday that Bibby was terminated from his coaching position at Shadow Mountain High School after they received a copy of a restraining order a teacher brought against him.

Meanwhile, Bibby was coaching as recently as Saturday when the boys’ basketball team won its fourth consecutive state championship.

 

TRAIL BLAZERS-STUCK IN ELEVATOR

Portland Trail Blazers stuck in elevator going to practice

BOSTON (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers might want to use the stairs after the squad got stuck in an elevator.

They were headed to practice Tuesday at Emerson College in Boston when the elevator stopped between floors. Center Enes Kanter tweeted a video in which team members looked at their phones and talked about “survival mode” as one held a candy bar. They said it was hot in the elevator.

Center Meyers Leonard tweeted video of the tall basketball players climbing out of the elevator about 30 minutes later. No one was hurt.

The college apologized and in a statement said it hopes the team “takes it easy on the Boston Celtics” today.

 

 

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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump is praising what he’s calling a “special relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the two sit down for dinner in Hanoi, Vietnam, ahead of formal talks. Trump struck a hopeful tone Wednesday evening, telling reporters that “a lot of things are going to be solved.” Trump says the dinner is likely to be quick because they’re expecting “a very busy day” Thursday when they sit down at the negotiating table to try to hash out a deal for the North to denuclearize.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is lashing out at his former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, before Cohen testifies at a public hearing. Trump is distancing himself from Cohen in a tweet from Vietnam, where he has traveled for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, insisting Cohen was just “one of many lawyers” who represented him. Prepared testimony obtained by The Associated Press shows Cohen plans to tell a House committee on Wednesday that Trump is a “racist,” a “conman” and a “cheat.”ISLAMABAD (AP) — Germany is calling for dialogue between India and Pakistan, to prevent a further escalation of the situation between the two nuclear-armed states. A spokeswoman for Germany’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Berlin is watching developments in South Asia “with great concern.”WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have ignored a veto threat and passed legislation that would stymie President Donald Trump’s bid for billions of extra dollars for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. The vote Tuesday escalates a clash over whether Trump is abusing his powers to advance his paramount campaign pledge. But the House’s 245-to-182 vote to block Trump’s national emergency declaration fell well below the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override a veto.CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian medical official says the death toll from a train fire in Cairo’s central railway station has risen to 25. Mohammed Said, the head of the Cairo Railroad hospital, says the death toll is expected to rise further following the blaze. He added that at least 47 people were injured.