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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Highs around 15. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Lowest wind chills around 20 below in the morning.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows near zero. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Lowest wind chills around 20 below after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 10. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows around 10 below. North
winds around 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 10. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows near zero.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 20.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10.
.SATURDAY…Cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow in
the afternoon. Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Snow. Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Lows
10 to 15.
.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then chance
of snow in the afternoon. Areas of blowing and drifting snow
through the day. Highs in the lower 20s. Chance of snow
60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing and drifting snow
in the evening. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 20.
This coming weekend, the possibility for accumulating snow across most if not all of western and central North Dakota.
Blowing snow will also likely be a concern Saturday and Sunday. Uncertainty of higher accumulations at this time.
Those with travel plans should monitor the forecast closely.
Tuesday Morning
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have LIFTED the No Travel Advisory from Bismarck and surrounding areas. Motorists are encouraged to wear seat belts and drive according to the conditions.
A Travel Alert remains in effect for Jamestown, Valley City, Ellendale, and surrounding areas due to blowing snow, reduced visibility, slippery conditions and possible drifting on the roadway. A Travel Alert means that motorists can still travel but may encounter challenging driving conditions.
The three categories are as follows:
1. TRAVEL ALERT – Motorists can still travel but may encounter areas of challenging winter weather driving conditions on roadways. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destination and be alert to conditions that may make travel difficult, change rapidly, or cause travel delays. A TRAVEL ALERT has the potential to change to a NO TRAVEL ADVISED if conditions deteriorate.
2. NO TRAVEL ADVISED – Motorists should not travel due to hazardous conditions which may make it unsafe to travel. Snowplows may be pulled from the roads during severe conditions. Motorists should take NO TRAVEL ADVISED seriously as those motorists who choose to travel at their own risk may become stranded and emergency responders may not be able to reach them safely. A NO TRAVEL ADVISED has the potential to change to a ROAD CLOSED OR BLOCKED if conditions deteriorate.
3. ROAD CLOSED OR BLOCKED – Motorists are not allowed to travel on a closed road due to life threatening conditions. The road may be impassible or blocked. Motorists who drive past a road closure device may be fined up to $250.
Please be advised that road condition information on 511 and the travel map is updated daily from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m. CDT. The road report is based upon the information available to the NDDOT at the time of preparation and is provided solely as a public service. Conditions may vary from those reported.
(CSi ) Jamestown Police investigated a crash Monday morning at 11:42. a.m., at the intersection of 11th Street and 10th Avenue, Southeast, involving an SUV and Semi.
The crash caused the semi to go into a snow bank.
The driver of the SUV was being treated by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service.
More information when the report is filed.
Law enforcement reminds motorists to use caution while traveling.
A number of in town and highway accidents were reported during the Winter Weather Advisory. Reduced visibility and slippery conditions reported with snow blowing across roadways.
On Monday a multi-vehicle accident on I-94 near Medina blocked traffic on highway. (See Below)
From NDHP
On Monday March 4th, 2019 at 1:22 pm. a 2007 Toyota Corolla driven by Odillio Barrientos Villeda from Portland Oregon was westbound on Interstate 94 west of Medina at a slow speed due to near zero visibility caused by blowing snow. A 2016 Freightliner driven by Benjamin Grant from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, slowed to follow the Toyota. A westbound 2014 Freightliner driven by Donald Powel from Mandan, approached from the rear at a higher rate of speed and veered left attempting to avoid a crash but not before side-swiping the rear of Grant’s semi-trailer. Powel’s Freightliner veered back onto the right lane, striking Barrientos Villeda’s Toyota. The Toyota came to rest in the north ditch. The Freightliner came to rest in the north ditch and a westbound lane. Traffic was restricted to one lane for nearly an hour while vehicles and trailers were towed from the scene.
At 3-p.m., approximately one mile east of that crash, two snow plows, and two patrol vehicles used flashing lights to slow westbound traffic as it entered a crash scene ahead. Near zero visibility continued.
A 2016 Ford Fusion driven by Brad Thingvold from Bismarck, slowed to stop prior to the scene. Thingvold was struck from behind by a 2018 Fusion driven by Thomas Haas from Fargo.
As Sheriff Kaiser stood outside of his 2019 Chevrolet Silverado patrol vehicle to direct traffic, a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Traci Kelm from Sioux Falls South Dakota sideswiped the Silverado Patrol Vehicle before rear ending a 1996 Peterbilt driven by Bradley Kupser from Zimmerman Minnesota. During the chain of events, Kelm’s Malibu brushed Sheriff Kaiser’s leg as he ran to the median. He was not injured. Three of the motorists were transported by the Medina Ambulance to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries. Crashes remain under investigation by the Highway Patrol.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:
No One Spoke…
(Individuals may address the City Council about any item
not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15
minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take
no official action on items discussed at the hearing, with the exception of referral to staff or
Committee.)
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:
Item C was asked for discussion by Council Member Brubakken, a Resolution to approve the request from JSDC Economic Development Funds to pay the dues of $37,534 less the $5,000 for 2018 SBDC (minutes from SCDRC 9-19-18 included) and the $15,000 for 2019 SBDC (minutes from SCDRC 7-18-18 included) which brings the total requested at this time to $37,534 less $20,000 = $17,534 with the City Share to be $11,045(63%) and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
He pointed out the city’s shared of $11,045 will be paid from the city’s sales tax fund, regardless of any Stutsman County decision in opposition to their payment, forwarded by the JSDC.
He moved as such, and the City Council Members approved.
REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS:
A PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #19-41 protests and the sufficiency thereof.
No one spoke at the Public Hearing.
The protests have been found to be insufficient to bar proceeding with Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #19-41.
Council Members approved authorizing the City Engineer to develop detailed plans, specifications and estimates for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #19-41.
APPOINTMENTS:
Appointed Trent Hillerud to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment for a three year term to January 2022.
Appointed Mitchell Ostlie to serve as a member of the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mike Rhinehart to August 2019.
Appointed Jay Marie Nitchke to serve as a city member of the James River Valley Library System Board for a three year term to March 2022.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Phillips that Central Valley Health District has available a Hazardous Waste Recycling information, to be distributed at the Home & Garden Show.
The National Women’s Wrestling Tournament will be Mar 15 & 16 at the University of Jamestown.
She noted the Alfred Dickey Public Library has the Louis L’Amour Exhibit open, plus the Walking Tour is available.
Council Member Steele congratulated the UJ Men’s and Blue Jay Boy’s Basketball teams in moving on to tournaments, NAIA Nationals, and State High school finals.
Mayor Heinrich pointed out that about1,500 are expected at the Women’s National Wrestling Tournament. He noted that the Runnin ‘OThe Green has postponed to March 23, so as not to conflict with the Wrestling Tournament.
He attended the recent League of Cities gathering plus attended Legislative Hearings in Bismarck.
He noted that residents participating in recycling is low, and encourages more residents to recycle.
He praised the City Street Department’s snow removal efforts.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Approval of the requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the St. Patrick’s Day Run, on March 23, 2019, for the following:
All Vets Club;
Buffalo Lanes, Inc.;
Corner Bar;
Cork and Barrel, Inc.(Elk’s location);
Middles LLC d/b/a Fred’s Den;
Frontier Fort Bar & Grill;
Jonny B’s Brickhouse;
Knights of Columbus;
Office Bar & Lounge;
Shady’s; and
Wonder Bar Sports Bar.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich reminds residents that Water Utility Bills come due the 15th of each month, and late fees are now $25, plus one percent interest on the current bill.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 he pointed out the late fees, were implemented to hold down the number of delinquencies in water bill payments.
He pointed out that recently of the 5,000 water bills that were sent out there were 793 pending late payments.
On another topic, Mayor Heinrich said the number of residences recycling is less than ten percent, noting that in December 50.6 tons of recycled materials were collect, or 15 pounds per household, with 697 tons of garbage going into the city landfill, or 193 pounds per household. He added that when placing the recycle bins out for collection to have the lid opening closed and facing the collection point.
He added that in July this year, residences will have a $3 per month Storm Water Utility fee added to their monthly utility bill. Commercial fees will also be implemented after review.
The Mayor added that the city is appointing members to the “Complete Count Committee,” to bring awareness of participating the 2020 census, adding that Stutsman county will also appoint members to the committee.
The city is forming another sub-committee, that will evaluate the effectiveness of city departments and look into hiring consultants, and overall costs.
Valley City (KVLY) Bail is set at $200-thousand—cash—for an Arizona man accused of a shooting in Valley City.
Cornelious Johnson is in jail charged with two counts of attempted murder and armed robbery.
The incident happened just before Thanksgiving of last year.
Johnson was arrested in late January and extradited to North Dakota.
The victim is a 19 year old man from Valley City and at last report he was recovering from a gun-shot wound to the chest.
His identity has not yet been released.
Johnson is next due in court, in April.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – Valley City State University Health Services will host its annual Wellness Fair on Wednesday, March 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the VCSU Student Center. The event is sponsored by Essentia Health, Family HealthCare and Sanford Health.
Betty Tykwinski, M.S.N., R.N., director of VCSU Health Services, sayd, “The Wellness Fair provides an outstanding opportunity for individuals to learn more their own health and wellness while gathering information about the variety of resources available to them.”
Open to members of the VCSU and greater Valley City communities free of charge, the event will feature health screenings, fitness testing, body-composition analysis, demonstrations, activities, samples and information about campus, local and state health services and resources.
Participants may also register to win a variety of prizes, including smart watches and gift cards.
Service providers, vendors and exhibitors at the Wellness Fair will include:
- Abused Persons Outreach Center
- B-Fit 24/7
- Bismarck Cancer Center
- Central Avenue Pharmacy
- Central Avenue Chiropractic
- Central Valley Health District
- CHI Mercy Health/Cardiac Ready Community
- City County Health District
- Dakota Nursing Program
- Essentia Health
- Family Healthcare
- Fuel Up Play 60
- Gaukler Family Wellness Center
- Mobility Plus Rehab
- NDSU Extension Agency
- On The Move
- Profile
- Sanford Health
- VCSU Athletic Training Program
- VCSU Counseling Services
- VCSU Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription Class
- VCSU Psychology Club
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has never been in a better position to contribute to the nation’s security, according to state Sen. Kevin Cramer, who serves as a member of the Armed Services Committee.
The state has a new unmanned aerial vehicles mission at Grand Forks; a space station at Cavalier; the intelligence and surveillance missions of the North Dakota Air National Guard in Fargo; the engineers and bridge builders in Bismarck; and the Minot Air Force Base’s nuclear missions, the Minot Daily News reported.
Nearly 4,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen are located in North Dakota.
President Trump recently signed “Space Policy Directive 4 ,” which requires the creation of a Space Force and provisionally places the new service under the Department of the Air Force.
“To me that’s the perfect strategy for the Space Force,” Cramer said during a speech last month at Minot Air Force Base. “I never really liked the idea of another branch. I always thought that Space Force belonged in the Air Force.”
Cramer has posts on three subcommittees of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — American Indian students in North Dakota would be allowed to wear eagle feathers or plumes at school graduations under a measure considered by the Legislature.
Fargo Democratic Rep. Ruth Buffalo, the bill sponsor and member of the Three Affiliated Tribes, told the Senate Education Committee on Monday that some schools in the state forbid the practice of wearing eagle feather and plumes, which are Native American symbols of strength, honor and pride.
They are presented by families, military veterans or elders to recognize major accomplishments, Buffalo said.
“Students should not have to worry about whether they will be allowed to celebrate their heritage,” said Buffalo, the first female Native American Democrat elected to the state Legislature.
“Embracing our indigenous culture and identity are essential to our survival,” she said.
The House passed the bipartisan tribal regalia bill 90-2 last month. The Senate committee did not take immediate action on Monday.
In sports….
Jamestown (CSi) The Region 3 boys basketball tournament at the Jamestown Civic Center, has been postponed from Monday.
The tournament quarterfinal games start Tuesday, March 5, at 3- p.m. Semifinal on Thursday Championship night now scheduled for Friday.
At the Jamestown Civic Center
March 5
G1: Napoleon-GS (13-9) vs. Edgeley-KM (15-7), 3 p.m.
G2: Carrington (14-8) vs. Kidder Co. (13-8), 4:30 p.m.
G3: LaMoure-LM (17-3) vs. Linton-HMB (11-10), 6 p.m.
G4: Strasburg-Zee. (14-8) vs. Ellendale (12-10), 7:30 p.m.
March 7
G5: Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 6 p.m.
G6: Winner G3 vs. Winner G4, 7:30 p.m.
March 8
Third place: Loser G5 vs. Loser G6, 6 p.m.
Championship: Winner G5 vs. Winner G6, 7:30 p.m.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Class B Region 1=
Quarterfinal=
Central Cass 63, Northern Cass 50
Kindred 60, Enderlin 54
Oak Grove Lutheran 67, Milnor-North Sargent 63
Richland 63, Lisbon 60
Class B Region 2=
Quarterfinal=
Grafton 62, Cavalier 61
Hatton-Northwood 48, Larimore 44
Hillsboro/Central Valley 66, Park River/Fordville Lankin 36
Thompson 67, North Border 47
Class B Region 4=
Quarterfinal=
Dunseith 81, Benson County 74
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 73, Rolla 31
New Rockford-Sheyenne 56, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 41
St. John 65, Dakota Prairie 62
Class B Region 5=
Quarterfinal=
Flasher 67, Wilton-Wing 32
New Salem-Almont 60, Max 35
Shiloh Christian 79, Washburn 42
Underwood 74, Grant County 60
Class B Region 6=
Quarterfinal=
Bishop Ryan 87, Bottineau 34
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 60, Nedrose 45
Our Redeemer’s 59, Towner-Granville-Upham 56
Rugby 58, Des Lacs-Burlington 42
Class B Region 7=
Quarterfinal=
Beulah 84, Beach 53
Dickinson Trinity 72, Heart River 31
Glen Ullin-Hebron 64, Bowman County 53
Hazen 78, Mott-Regent 65
Class B Region 8=
Quarterfinal=
Mandaree 72, Kenmare 56
Powers Lake 73, New Town 53
Stanley 58, Parshall 35
White Shield 87, Ray 77
Jimmie Baseball…
TUCSON, Ariz. (uj.edu) — Kensaku Akiya (JR/Kawasaki, Japan) scattered five hits over seven innings and allowed just one run as the University of Jamestown baseball team defeated Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.) 2-1 to split a doubleheader Sunday at the Tucson Invitational Games.
Matt Meraz (JR/Aurora, CO) broke a 1-all tie with an RBI single in the top of the sixth, scoring Tanner Roundy (SR/Henderson, NV) with the go-ahead run.
Akiya retired six of the final seven hitters he faced to record his first win as a Jimmie. The right-hander struck out three and did not walk a batter.
Meraz finished 2-for-2 while Drake Pilat (SR/Winnipeg, MB, Canada), Lincoln Trujillo (JR/Cheyenne, WY), Tanner Roundy, and Jared Bentley (JR/Washougal, WA) also picked up hits.
In Sunday’s opener, Gustavus Adolphus rallied from a 10-1 deficit, scoring 10 times in the top of the seventh for an 11-10 win.
Meraz drove in two runs with a single as the Jimmies put up five runs in the bottom of the first. Pilat, Roundy, and Zach Zurbrugg (SR/Bremerton, WA) also drove in runs during the inning.
Kaleb Binstock (SR/Grand Forks, ND) singled in the bottom of the fifth to make it 9-1, then Trujillo followed with an RBI single of his own for a 10-1 UJ lead.
Dakota Nelson (SR/Dallas, OR) worked six strong innings, allowing one run on four hits. He walked three and struck out three.
In the top of the seventh, Gustavus Adolphus went through the order, pushing home six runs and loading the bases before Jamestown recorded the first out of the inning. The Jimmies managed a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh but could not get the tying run across.
Binstock finished 3-for-3 while Trujillo and Grant Okawa (JR/Mississauga, ON) both had a pair of hits.
Monday Jamestown will play No. 7 Antelope Valley (Calif.) at 4:00 p.m. and Arizona Christian at 7:30 p.m.
Monday…
Jamestown 5 Antelope Valley (Calif.) 3 (9 Innings)
Jimmie Softball…
TUCSON, Ariz. (uj.edu) — The 24th-ranked University of Jamestown softball team opened play at the Tucson Invitational Games with wins in four of their first six games, including a 5-4 victory over No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan University.
Jamestown split their doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday before picking up two wins on Monday, pushing their overall record this season to 10-5.
SATURDAY
Jamestown 5, Indiana Wesleyan 4
Kat Miska (SO/Pequot Lakes, MN) tied the UJ single-game record with 14 strikeouts as the Jimmies held off a late Indiana Wesleyan comeback bid to start the Arizona trip with a 5-4 victory.
Sydney Prussia (SO/Detroit Lakes, MN) and Meghan Ramage (SR/Grand Forks, ND) each had a pair of hits and drove in two runs.
Miska became the third Jimmie pitcher to strike out 14 hitters in a game, joining Tamara Rodgers (1998) and Hanna Dunnigan, who accomplished the feat in both the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
Siena Heights (Mich.) 9, Jamestown 1 (5 innings)
The Jimmie offense mustered just one hit and one run in a 9-1, five-inning loss to Siena Heights in Saturday’s second game.
Siena Heights led 3-0 before Meghan Ramage‘s RBI single cut the lead to 3-1 in the fourth. The Saints then put up six in the bottom of the fifth to end the game via the eight-run rule.
SUNDAY
Saint Francis (Ill.) 5, Jamestown 4
A UJ rally came up just short against 15th-ranked Saint Francis (Ill.) on Sunday. Mariah Martinez (FR/Visalia, Calif.) gave the Jimmies a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the bottom of the second.
Saint Francis plated five runs in the top of the fifth to go ahead 5-1. In the bottom of the sixth, Miriah Yoder (SR/Devils Lake, ND) doubled home a run to make it 5-2, then Martinez later drove in another run, cutting the deficit to 5-3.
Jamestown had the tying run at second base following Kassi Ward (SO/Olympia, WA)’s RBI double, but was unable to get a two-out hit to extend the game. The Jimmies managed 12 hits, with Martinez and Morgan Geiszler (SO/Horace, ND) each getting three. Morgan Flann (SO/Lake Lillian, MN) was 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored.
Jamestown 4, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 1
Steph Cota (FR/Tucson, Ariz.), Meghan Ramage, and Mariah Martinez all had run-scoring singles as the Jimmies broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the bottom of the fifth against Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
Katie Merchant (FR/South Haven, Minn.) went the distance in the circle, allowing one run on two hits while striking out five.
Martinez was 3-for-3 while Allie McCain (SR/Duvall, WA), Miriah Yoder, Morgan Geiszler, Santina Zito (FR/Boise, Idaho), and Hailey Sandoval (JR/Lake Stevens, Wash.) also had hits for the Jimmies.
MONDAY
Jamestown 8, Benedictine (Kan.) 7 (8 innings)
Down 6-2 after four innings, the Jimmies rallied with two runs in the fifth and three in the seventh to force extra innings against Benedictine (Kan.)
Allie McCain came home on a groundout by Morgan Geiszler in the top of the eighth for the eventual game-winning run.
Kassi Ward hit a two-run homer in the top of the first to stake the Jimmies to an early 2-0 lead. Benedictine answered with one run in the second and four more in the third, then added single runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings.
Katie Reisdorfer (SO/Fresno, CA) had a two-run single in the top of the fifth to make it a 6-4 game. After Benedictine tacked on a run in the bottom of the sixth, Morgan Flann doubled home Ward in the top of the seventh to cut the lead to 7-5. An error by the Benedictine catcher allowed Reisdorfer and Flann to score on the play, tying the contest at seven.
Jamestown 13, Madonna (Mich.) 5 (5 innings)
After going into extra innings in Monday’s first game, the Jimmies ended their game against Madonna early.
UJ took a 10-0 lead after three innings, then added three more in the top of the fifth in recording its highest run total yet this season.
Morgan Geiszler was 3-for-4 with three runs scored while Santina Zito and Mariah Martinez each recorded a pair of hits.
Martinez, Kassi Ward, Steph Cota, and Katie Reisdorfer all knocked in two runs. Meghan Ramage drove in another with a solo home run and Lorigan Steuben (FR/Yacolt, Wash.) plated another for the Jimmies.
Kat Miska tossed a complete game, striking out five over five innings. She gave up three earned runs on five hits and walked four.
Jamestown is back in action Tuesday with a 10 a.m. contest against Waldorf (Iowa), then will face Missouri Valley College at 12 p.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The smell of burgers and fries wafted through the State Dining Room as President Donald Trump celebrated the championship football players from North Dakota State on Monday with fast food, like he did when he honored the national champion Clemson Tigers.
Trump told the football team he could have had White House chefs prepare a meal, but “I know you people very well.”
The players laughed with the president while eyeing stacks of Big Macs and Chick-fil-A sandwiches on a long table in the center of the room. A side table was piled with bags of french fries, kept warm under a light.
Trump served a similar spread that included hundreds of hamburgers to Clemson’s players in January. He said he personally paid for that meal because much of the staff in the White House residence had been furloughed by a government shutdown.
The Bison, who have the most titles in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, ended the season on Jan. 5 with a 38-24 win over Eastern Washington University. Quarterback Easton Stick threw five touchdown passes, including two to Darrius Shepherd, who was named Most Outstanding Player with five catches and 125 yards.
It was the Bison’s seventh national title in eight years.
— Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle each scored 30 points to rally the New Orleans Pelicans past the Utah Jazz 115-112. Anthony Davis had 15 points and 11 rebounds in three quarters for the Pelicans.
— Harrison Barnes had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New York Knicks 115-108. Buddy Hield added 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and Harry Giles scored 17 points before being ejected to help Sacramento end a three-game losing streak. More importantly, the Kings remained three games behind San Antonio for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.
T25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL…
— Number 2 Virginia’s Kyle Guy, Ty Jerome and De’Andre Hunter led a long-range assault, combining for 18 3-pointers to cruise to a 79-53 victory over Syracuse on Monday night. Virginia, whose only two losses were to Duke, has won seven straight since losing for the second time to the Blue Devils.
— Number 8 Texas Tech beat Texas 70-51. Jarrett Culver scored 16 points and Matt Mooney added 15. Texas Tech stayed even with Kansas State atop the Big 12 with one game remaining by beating
— Number 18 Kansas State rolled to a 64-52 win at TCU on Monday/ So the Wildcats and Red Raiders have a shot at the Big 12 regular-season title Saturday. Kansas State is home against Oklahoma, and Texas Tech visits Iowa State.
NHL…
Oilers score 3 in second-period, rally to beat Sabres 4-3
UNDATED (AP) — Kyle Brodziak scored the go-ahead goal to cap a three-goal outburst over the final 3:31 of the second period, and rallied the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.
Leon Draisaitl (DRY’-sy-tul) scored his team-leading 41st and added an assist, to extend his point streak to 11 games in which he had combined for nine goals and eight assists. Connor McDavid set up two goals in a game Edmonton overcame a 3-1 second-period deficit.
In other Monday action on the ice:
— Tyler Ennis scored his first career hat trick on Monday night to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Over 100 hats were thrown onto the ice by vocal jersey-wearing Leafs supporters. The Leafs moved to within one point of second-place Boston in the Atlantic Division.
In NHL news:
— Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe is expected to miss the remainder of the season with what the team calls an upper body injury. McCabe was hurt in a 5-2 loss at Toronto on Saturday. The Sabres exoect McCabe’s recovery will take between five and six weeks.
— Detroit Red Wings great and Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay has died at 93. Lindsay was a nine-time All-Star and one of the game’s best left wings. He provided muscle and meanness for the Red Wings’ “Production Line” of the 1950s. He also worked with other NHL players to organize the original Players’ Association.
MLB-NEWS
— The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielder Zack Granite from Minnesota for right-hander Xavier Moore and $50,000, and the Twins dealt Moore to the Baltimore Orioles for $750,000 in 2019-20 international signing bonus pool allocation.
UNDATED (AP) — San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer is taking a leave of absence from the team following the release of a video showing him in a physical altercation with his wife.
The Giants board of directors released a statement Monday saying that Baer has been granted a request to take personal time away from the team.
A video posted by TMZ on Friday showed Baer’s wife, Pam, was seated in a chair when he reached over her to grab for a cellphone in her right hand and she toppled sideways to the ground in the chair screaming “Oh my God!”
In other baseball news:
— The Los Angeles Dodgers could be without Clayton Kershaw for the start of the season as the staff ace begins to rebuild from shoulder soreness that caused him to shut down his spring training last week. Manager Dave Roberts says he’d rather Kershaw be 100 percent than rushing back for opening day.
— Retired pitchers Al Leiter and John Franco have been hired as baseball operations advisers by the New York Mets. Leiter, a broadcaster since his last season in 2005, will be involved with scouting, player development and pitchers’ mental preparation. Franco will scout and assist pitchers.
NFL-TEXANS-CLOWNEY
Texans place non-exclusive franchise tag on Clowney
UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Texans have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on defensive end/outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney.
The move doesn’t close the door for the Texans to sign the edge rusher to a long-term deal.
Houston will offer Clowney, the first overall pick in the 2014 draft, a one-year guaranteed contract for an amount based on position. Because Houston used the non-exclusive tag on Clowney, he can sign immediately or attempt to get an offer sheet from another team. If he is given an offer sheet, the Texans would have the chance to match it.
In other NFL news:
—Two people with direct knowledge of the decision say the Dallas Cowboys are placing the franchise tag on defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence for the second consecutive year. The decision means Lawrence has a one-year offer for $20.5 million while the sides keep working on a long-term contract.
— The Seattle Seahawks have used their franchise tag on defensive end Frank Clark, keeping the former second-round pick from hitting the free-agent market. Clark will be due just over $17 million for the 2019 season if the sides do not come to an agreement on a long-term deal.
—The Atlanta Falcons have placed a franchise tag on Grady Jarrett while saying they intend to continue to negotiate a long-term contract with the defensive tackle. The $15.2 million tag comes after Jarrett enjoyed a productive 2018 season with six sacks.
— The New York Giants re-signed veteran quarterback Alex Tanney. Tanney will join Eli Manning and now second-year pro Kyle Lauletta for the upcoming organized team activities. Manning has been the Giants’ starter since the middle of his rookie season in 2004. He turned 38 in January.
—The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Mike Person to a three-year contract extension. Person was set to become an unrestricted free agent next week.
PGA-BAY HILL-WOODS
Woods pulls out of Bay Hill with neck strain
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with what he describes as a neck strain.
Woods announced his decision Monday on Twitter. He says his lower back is fine and he has no concerns over the long run. Woods says he’s had the neck strain for a few weeks and it hasn’t improved with treatment to the point he feels he can play.
Woods is an eight-time winner at Bay Hill. He says he hopes to be ready the following week for The Players Championship.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NEWS
Utah extends Kyle Whittingham’s contract through 2023
UNDATED (AP) — Utah coach Kyle Whittingham signed a contract extension Monday that could keep him with the Utes through the 2023 season.
Whittingham, the longest-tenured head coach in the Pac-12, led Utah to a Pac-12 South title and a berth in the league championship game last season. He is 120-61 and 11-2 in bowl games in 14 seasons with the Utes.
In other college football news:
— President Donald Trump has again feted football champions with burgers and fries. Trump hosted the championship football players from North Dakota State Monday at the White House with a lunch of Big Macs, french fries and Chick-fil-A sandwiches. Trump served a similar spread to the college football champion Clemson Tigers in January. The Bison have the most titles in the NCAA Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision.
ATLANTA STADIUM-CASH FREE
No cash accepted for tickets, concessions at Atlanta stadium
ATLANTA (AP) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium is moving away from cash transactions for all events, including Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United games.
The move to full cashless purchases begins with the MLS Atlanta United game against Cincinnati on Friday.
All ticket purchases, concessions and merchandise must be purchased with credit cards or mobile payment. As an option, fans can use cash to purchase debit cards at new ATM machines and use the debit cards for purchases.
The stadium is the nation’s first professional facility to become completely cash-free. The goal is to make purchases faster and more cost efficient. The stadium’s “fan friendly” prices on some items will be reduced by 50 cents, with hot dogs $1.50 instead of $2.
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