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.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. light rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TONIGHT…Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.
.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening, then chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around
5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
A strong low transitions towards the southern James River Valley by Wednesday night. Rain will change back to snow southwest Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.
Snowfall accumulations range from a tenth of an inch central to around 1 inch far southwest.
Rain showers during the day Wednesday for most of the forecast area, however the northwest will see the lowest chances.
Rain showers will mix with and change to snow showers Wednesday night as they shift into the James River Valley.
Expect highs in the 40s.
Thursday night and Friday, a chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Highs Friday will reach the mid 50s to lower 60s.
For the weekend and into early next week, much cooler air can be
expected with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Some thunderstorms Friday night through Saturday. Sunday looks drier.
Then maybe another system Monday for a chance of showers.
Flood updates and water level updates for the …
Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City
James River level through Jamestown.
Water amounts in the snow pack
The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service
https://ndresponse.gov/flood-region
Fire Danger Map for North Dakota
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works reports, that due to City utility repairs along 9th St NE between 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave NE, there will be temporary water outages on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the day.
PLEASE NOTE:
The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions.
PLEASE CALL THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT 252-5131 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to a utility pole where smoke was coming from, about – 2 p.m., Sunday about 2:04-p.m., in the 900 block of 10th Street Northeast.
Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, city fire fighters were on standby until a crew from Otter Tail Power Company arrived on scene.
He said two city fire units were on scene, and 19 city fire fighters.
Jamestown (CSi) The Kiwanis Club of Jamestown will fire up the griddles at the Knights of Columbus for the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day to raise money for local children’s projects. The goal is to raise at least $10,000. The event is Monday May 6, from 11-a.m., to 7-p.m., at the Jamestown Knights of Columbus Hall.
As it has in previous years, the Kiwanis Club of Jamestown will offer pancakes, sausage, coffee and milk.
Jamestown Kiwanis Club President, Sara Griego says, “We know kids need Kiwanis, in our community and around the world.This is an opportunity to invest in our community’s children.”
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, were Jamestown Kiwanis Club representative, Katie Ryan-Anderson, and Amanda Thrift.
Katie pointed out that Key Club members from Jamestown High School and Aktion Club members from the community will assist with making pancakes, busing tables and cleaning up.
The fundraiser provides resources for club projects such as Anne Carlsen Center, Salvation Army, Community Action, Jamestown High School, Kids Against Hunger and many more.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and free for children ages 5 and under. Bulk discounts are available. Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanis member or online at
Amanda added that The Kiwanis Club of Jamestown welcomes new members who want to serve their community. Information about becoming a member is available at JamestownKiwanis@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis or by joining the weekly meeting at noon, Mondays at Quality Inn & Suites.
Jamestown Kiwanis works to improve the world, one child and one community at a time. The 50 or so members meet each Monday at Quality Inn & Suites. New members are always welcome. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis or email JamestownKiwanis@gmail.com
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world. Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including Circle K International for university students, Key Club for students age 14–18, Builders Club for students age 11–14, K-Kids for students age 6–12 and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities, annually dedicate more than 18.5 million service hours to strengthen communities and serve children. The Kiwanis International family comprises nearly 558,000 adult and youth members 82 nations and geographic areas. Visit www.kiwanis.org for more information.
Jamestown (CSi) The week of April 29th has been designated, “Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week,” for the entire state of North Dakota. This annual event is intended to remind the public of the dangers associated with severe summer weather including: lightning, high winds, large hail, flash floods and tornadoes. All of which, can cause severe property damage, personal injury, and even death.
Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist says, as part of the awareness week activities, Stutsman County will conduct a tornado exercise that will begin at about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 1st. The exercise will simulate what occurs locally when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service.
The tornado exercise will be testing internal notification procedures county-wide along with siren activation capabilities. Sirens will be activated in many area communities including the Cities of Jamestown, Buchanan, Cleveland, Medina and Streeter. In most communities, sirens will be activated for approximately 3 minutes.
Because the National Weather Service will not directly be involved with the exercise, the simulated warning will not be broadcast through the National Weather Service all-hazards weather radio system. Also, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for local AM/FM radio stations and cable television providers will not be activated. The Stutsman Alert’s notification system powered by Everbridge also will not be activated for this test.
However…the CSi Cable interrupt system WILL be tested at approximately the time of the Tornado Drill activated by the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown.
The most common reason a community’s warning sirens are activated is to warn the public of a possible tornado. However, sirens could also be activated to alert the public of other types of events that could be a danger to the community.
Jamestown (UJ) Since March 23, 2019, Will Bernhagen has been walking from his home in Sheridan, Wyo. towards University of Jamestown. Rain or shine, Will is scheduled to arrive at UJ on May 1, 2019. Community members are invited to wear orange, join Will on his walk, and celebrate his 600-mile journey.
Will’s walking schedule for May 1 is as follows:
- 8:15 a.m.: Will begins walking at Mile Marker 251
- 10:45 a.m.: Will pauses at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, exit 258, for community members to join him on the last leg of his walk
- 12:45 p.m.: Will arrives at the 5th Ave NE entrance to UJ (via Hospital Hill)
- 1 p.m.: Will arrives at Taylor Stadium on UJ’s campus to walk one final mile
Will’s purpose in this walk is to raise $125,000 for the final available Outdoor Shield at the Harold Newman Arena on UJ’s campus.
Those interested in supporting Will by making an online donation can do so at uj.edu/WalkWithWill. Those interested in walking with Will should contact Brett Moser, UJ Director of Alumni Relations, at 701-252-3467 or Brett.Moser@uj.edu for more information. Selfies and group photos can be posted using #WalkWithWill.
Originally from Ellendale, N.D., Will is a dedicated University of Jamestown alumnus who was a four-year letter winner in football at UJ. He currently serves on the UJ Board of Trustees, and his name is on the Will Bernhagen Football Locker Room at UJ. Will is the President of Cen-Dak Leasing of MT, Inc.; Managing Partner at Wyoming Sawmills Industrial Park, LLC; Partner, Belizian real estate developments; and organizer and former Board member of Beartooth Bank.
Will’s fundraising and walk progress can be tracked at uj.edu/WalkWithWill.
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Science in Nursing degrees, as well as Master’s Degrees in Education, Leadership, Clinical Counseling, and a Fargo-based Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. With the Jamestown Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing them through a student-centered experience.
Valley City (CSi) KLJ reminds motorists in Valley City that construction on the City Commission approved $2.2 million Streetscape project in Downtown Valley City has started, along Central Avenue.
Project Manager , Chad Peterson explains that Central Avenue is closed from Main Street to 3rd Street. He adds that weather permitting the First Phase of construction should be completed before the June Rally in the Valley, saying that the project will not disrupt the Soap Box Derby in early June.
Strata Corporation was awarded the bid.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Ministerial Association will be conducting a prayer service for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2 beginning at 12:10 PM in the council chamber of City Hall. The theme of this year’s Day of Prayer is “Love One Another”.
This day of prayer was the result of a joint resolution by the United State Congress and signed into law by former President Harry Truman in 1952. It was not until 1988 when Former President Ronald Reagan designated the first Thursday in May as the Day of Prayer.
All are welcome to this service and to pray along with the Ministerial Association for the many needs of our country and to pray for increased of Love toward fellow humans.
Jamestown (CSi) The old Jamestown City garbage receptacles that cannot be used with the City’s new automated garbage trucks will be available to the public at no charge beginning Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Containers can be picked up between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:00 pm at the City Baling Facility located at 3020 18th St SE.
Please call the City baling facility for further information at 701.252.5223.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The parents of a 1-month-old baby have been charged with child abuse after the boy died at a hotel in Williston.
Twenty-seven-year-old Tank McMillin and 18-year-old Hannah McMillin appeared in court Monday afternoon where a judge ordered that each be held on $1 million bond.
The parents were arrested after police were called to the Four Points Sheraton Friday on a report of a child not breathing. The baby was pronounced dead at a Williston hospital a short time later.
KFYR-TV reports court documents say the baby had bruising to his abdomen, back, sides, buttocks and feet. The documents say the parents told police they put a blanket or pillows on the baby’s face.
The Williams County State’s Attorney’s Office continues to review the case. Additional charges could be filed.
CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) — Fire has destroyed a large garage at a Casselton business.
The blaze at Gordy’s Service Center just off Interstate 94 was reported shortly before 5:30 a.m. Monday. Fire Chief Tim McLean says the multi-bay steel building was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived.
KFGO radio reports the flames could be seen for several miles.
Fire departments from Casselton, Mapleton, Buffalo and West Fargo responded. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was hurt in the fire, though a firefighter was taken to a Fargo hospital for treatment of minor injuries he suffered when he tripped and fell at the fire hall as he prepared to head to the scene.
The garage is separate from Gordy’s convenience store and fast food restaurant.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — One of two former Minot nurses accused of stealing drugs prescribed for hospice patients wants to change her plea.
A hearing for 40-year-old April Beckler, who now lives in Fargo, is scheduled for Wednesday. A trial has been scheduled for May 6.
KFGO says Beckler and 47-year-old Kim Kochel have pleaded not guilty to felony charges related to theft and endangering a vulnerable adult. The two are accused of stealing the drugs between December 2012 and September 2014 while working for Trinity Hospice.
CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a suspected drunken driver is in custody after leading deputies on an interstate chase in Cass County.
Deputies responded to a report of a driver swerving from lane to lane on Interstate 94 early Saturday near Casselton. Speeds during a brief chase approached 100 miles an hour. The vehicle eventually left the interstate and landed in a ditch.
KFGO reports the male driver was taken to Sanford Hospital in Fargo, then to jail.
(AP) A western South Dakota sheriff is seeking to be dismissed from a lawsuit challenging new state laws that aim to prevent disruptive demonstrations by Keystone XL oil pipeline opponents.
Attorneys for Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom say he must enforce state laws but isn’t responsible for defending them. They also argue in a motion filed last week that the lawsuit is baseless.
The legislation pushed through by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem and GOP leaders allows officials to pursue money from demonstrators who engage in “riot boosting,” or encouraging violence during a riot.
Supporters hope to avoid a repeat of massive and costly protests in North Dakota against the Dakota Access pipeline.
The American Civil Liberties Union and American Indian tribes say the legislation stifles free speech. The ACLU is spearheading the lawsuit against state officials and Thom.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Minot State University is facing some challenges maintaining the air dome over its stadium as the facility wraps up its second season.
The Minot Daily News reports that operators are struggling with the winter upkeep of the nearly $2 million bubble.
Minot State Athletics Director Andy Carter says any substantial snowfall creates issues for the 86,000-square-foot (7,990-square-meter) bubble over Herb Parker Stadium. He says if the snow melts and hardens, it could tear the fabric and collapse the inflatable dome.
Carter says crews need to monitor the dome around the clock and clear snow from its base to ensure the bubble remains operational.
The university is also figuring out how to create a concession area or accommodate those who want to bring their dogs to the space.
In sports…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (uj.edu)– The two brackets for the 2019 Cypress Risk Management Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Postseason Baseball Tournaments are set. Top seed, and regular season champion, Concordia will serve as one bracket host (1,4,5,8 seeds), while second seed Jamestown will be the other bracket host (2,3,6,7 seeds) for the two four-team tournaments.
Tournament play will open on Thursday, May 2, at both bracket locations. In Seward, Nebraska, the Concordia Bracket will host Dakota Wesleyan, Mount Marty, and Doane. In Jamestown, North Dakota, the Jamestown Bracket will host Midland, Northwestern, and Morningside. Games will continue on Friday, May 3, with the bracket championship games on Saturday, May 4. The Concordia and Jamestown bracket winners will meet on Tuesday, May 7, in the GPAC Baseball Tournament Championship Game presented by Cypress Risk Management. The final game will be a single nine-inning contest at the highest remaining seed.
Concordia has secured the league’s first berth to the NAIA Opening Round, while the GPAC Tournament Champion will receive the second berth. If Concordia wins the GPAC Tournament then the regular season runner-up (Jamestown) will receive the second GPAC berth to the NAIA Opening Round.
All games in the GPAC Tournament are nine innings (with no 10-run rule) and the two brackets will be double elimination. The overall GPAC Baseball Championship Game is a winner take all contest (9 innings) regardless of prior records in bracket play.
2019 GPAC Baseball Tournament Brackets
Concordia Bracket – Plum Creek Park
(Records – Overall, GPAC)
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Game #1 – (4) Dakota Wesleyan (22-21, 16-12) vs. (5) Mount Marty (25-19, 16-12) – 3 pm
Game #2 – (1) Concordia (29-17, 23-5) vs. (8) Doane (18-28, 12-16) – 6 pm
Friday, May 3, 2019
Game #3 – Winner Game #1 vs. Winner Game #2 – 2pm
Game #4 – Loser Game #1 vs. Loser Game #2 – 5pm
Game #5 – Winner Game #4 vs. Loser Game #3 – 8pm
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Game #6 – Winner Game #3 vs. Winner Game #5 – 4pm
Game #7 – If necessary (Game #6 winner/loser) – 7pm
Note – Plum Creek Park is also hosting district games for Seward High School, so games times were adjusted for the bracket
Jamestown Bracket – Jack Brown Stadium
(Records – Overall, GPAC)
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Game #1 – (3) Midland (24-23, 16-12) vs. (6) Northwestern (21-23, 15-13) – 3pm
Game #2 – (2) Jamestown (31-16, 19-9) vs. (7) Morningside (26-17, 14-13) – 6pm
Friday, May 3, 2019
Game #3 – Winner Game #1 vs. Winner Game #2 – Noon
Game #4 – Loser Game #1 vs. Loser Game #2 – 3pm
Game #5 – Winner Game #4 vs. Loser Game #3 – 6pm
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Game #6 – Winner Game #3 vs. Winner Game #5 – Noon
Game #7 – If necessary (Game #6 winner/loser) – 3pm
GPAC Baseball Championship Game – Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Game #8 – Concordia Bracket Winner vs. Jamestown Bracket Winner (at highest seed)
3pm (no lights) or 6pm (lights) – One 9 inning game
Note – There is no 10-run rule in postseason
Valley City State (N.D.) is the top overall seed for the 2019 North Star Athletic Association conference postseason tournament, which get underway on Thursday morning at VCSU Softball Complex in Valley City, N.D. The Vikings takes on No. 8 seed Presentation (S.D.) at 10 a.m., followed by No. 4 seed Dickinson State (N.D.)-No. 5 seed Waldorf (Iowa) match-up at 12 p.m. in the Gold Bracket.
No. 2 seed Bellevue (Neb.) opens up the tournament play against No. 7 seed Dakota State (S.D.) on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in the Navy Bracket. No. 3 seed Mayville State (N.D.) takes on No. 6 seed Viterbo (Wis.) in the second game at 12 p.m.
The double-elimination tournament continues through Sunday. The winner of the conference tournament will receive the NSAA’s automatic bid to the NAIA Softball National Tournament on May 13-15.
Check the NSAA website for the complete schedule.
MADISON, S.D. (VCSU) – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its final installment of the Softball Players-of-the-Week Monday by the conference office. Valley City State (N.D.) swept the weekly honors as Emilee Wilson was selected as the Pitcher-of-the-Week for the second straight week. Her teammate Voni Culp was named Player-of-the-Week.
North Star Athletic Association Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week
Emilee Wilson – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’7″ – Freshman – Pitcher – Esko, Minn. – Wilson allowed just one run and two walks in 18 2/3 innings this week as No. 7-ranked Valley City State (N.D.) went 8-0 record for the week. For the week, she posted an earned run average (ERA) of 0.38 and gave up eight hits. She struck out a total of 18 batters for the week. In conference play, Wilson leads the NSAA in ERA (0.91), opponent batting average (.167), hits allowed per game (4.26) and earned runs allowed (9), and ranks second in conference wins (12).
North Star Athletic Association Softball Player-of-the-Week
Voni Culp – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’3″ – Senior – Infielder – Sacramento, Calif. – Culp reached base in her first 13 appearances against Presentation (S.D.) (9 hits, 4 walks), fueling No. 7-ranked Valley City State (N.D.) to an 8-0 record for the week. She finished the PC series by going 11-of-12 at the plate and reached base 15 times in 16 plate appearances. Culp scored 13 runs this week as she set a new school record for single-season with 62 runs. She recorded a fielding percentage of 1.000 during the week with 29 chances at second base. For the week, Culp registered a batting average of .625 (15-of-24 at-bats), three doubles, a triple, five walks and drove in seven runs. She also swiped seven bases.
St. Louis has won three straight games and eight out of nine while Washington fell to 1-9 in series openers in 2019.
In other big league action:
— Evan Longoria hit a three-run double in the seventh inning to rally the San Francisco Giants past Los Angeles 3-2, ending the Dodgers’ four-game win streak despite two more hits from Cody Bellinger. Joe Panik and Yangervis Solarte had two hits apiece for the Giants.
— Tim Anderson and Yonder Alonso each hit a two-run homer, sending Manny Bañuelos and the Chicago White Sox to a 5-3 victory over the slumping Baltimore Orioles. Bañuelos pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning in his first start since replacing Ervin Santana in the rotation.
— Tommy Pham, Yandy Diaz and Ji-Man Choi each drove in a pair of runs as the Rays beat the Royals 8-5 on Monday night. Yonny Chirinos improved to 4-0 by earning the win in relief of effective opener Ryne Stanek.
— Jesse Winker homered off closer Edwin Diaz with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 5-4 after wasting a four-run lead. Left-handed batters had been 0 for 15 this year against Diaz before Winker drove a fastball over the right-center field fence for his career-high eighth home run, the most by a Reds player this season.
— Ozzie Albies homered and drove in two runs, Mike Soroka gave up one run in six innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 3-1. Soroka allowed four hits, struck out a career-high eight and walked one. The 21-year-old right-hander lowered his ERA to 1.62.
— Struggling slugger Jesús Aguilar hit his first two homers of the season and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1 with NL MVP Christian Yelich sidelined by lower back soreness. Zach Davies allowed an unearned run in five 1/3 innings, and Milwaukee opened a 10-game homestand with a breakout game from its beefy first baseman.
MLB NEWS
Yankees Tulowitzki plays first injury rehab game
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was 1 for 4 with a home run and a walk in his first injury rehabilitation appearance, against the Detroit Tigers in an extended spring training game Monday,
Tulowitzki struck out twice and flied out, and he played four innings in the field without getting a chance
Tulowitzki is among 13 Yankees currently on the injured list. He has not played since April 3 because of a strained left calf.
In other MLB news:
— Mets second baseman Robinson Canó likely will miss a few games with a swollen left hand, yet was relieved an MRI was negative. Canó was hit on the outside of his hand by a pitch from Milwaukee left-hander Gio González in the first inning of Sunday’s 5-2 win
— St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha has been activated from the 10-day injured list after missing one start with patellar tendinitis in his left knee. Wacha was scheduled to pitch the Cardinals’ series opener at the Washington Nationals.
NBA PLAYOFFS
Philly squares series with Raptors in 94-89 win.
TORONTO – Jimmy Butler had 30 points and 11 rebounds, James Ennis scored 13 points and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 94-89 on Monday night, evening their Eastern Conference semifinal series 1-1.
Butler made 9 of 22, including 4 of 10 from beyond the arc. He finished 8 for 8 at the line. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) overcame a stomach problem to start
Game 3 is Thursday night in Philadelphia.
Also in the NBA Playoffs:
— Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets withstood Damian Lillard’s 39-point effort and Enes Kanter’s strong return to Portland’s lineup in a 121-113 win over the well-rested Trail Blazers in the opener of their second-round playoff series Monday night. Lillard, who struck for 50 points, missed 8 of 12 3-point attempts and Gary Harris blocked his 3 from behind in the closing minute to keep the Trail Blazers from closing in. Jamal Murray added 23 points for Denver. Game 2 is Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center.
NBA-NEWS
Rockets’ Paul fined $35K for ‘reckless’ contact with ref
UNDATED (AP) — Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has been fined $35,000 for what the NBA called “aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact” with an official during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The fine was handed down Monday by league discipline executive Kiki VanDeWeghe.
The incident occurred with 4.4 seconds remaining in the Rockets’ 104-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Paul was automatically ejected for a second technical foul for brushing referee Josh Tiven while arguing that Warriors guard Klay Thompson committed a loose-ball foul against him.
Paul said afterward he wasn’t sure what he did wrong and wouldn’t say whether he made contact with Tiven while arguing.
Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Tuesday night at Oracle Arena.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
— Coach Gregg Popovich is negotiating a new deal with the San Antonio Spurs. The 70-year-old Popovich just finished his 23rd season with the Spurs. The Spurs have made the playoffs in each of the last 22 seasons, a streak that ties for the longest in NBA history, and there was some speculation about whether he would return. He has won five NBA championships with San Antonio.
— The Oklahoma City Thunder plan to keep coach Billy Donovan for a fifth year. Thunder general manager Sam Presti says he doesn’t expect change despite Oklahoma City’s third consecutive first-round playoff exit. Donovan has a 199-129 regular-season record, but he is 15-19 in the playoffs.
NHL PLAYOFFS
Blues prevail in wild 3rd to beat Stars 4-3 for 2-1 lead
DALLAS (AP) — Pat Maroon flicked a puck over Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop with 1:38 left in a wild third period, and the St. Louis Blues won 4-3 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Maroon’s second goal of the playoffs came after he gathered the puck to the left of Bishop and scored. That ended a span of just under 5½ minutes when both teams scored two goals.
Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo scored his first goal of the playoffs, after going without a goal in his last 17 games in the regular season, with 5:36 left for a 3-2 lead. His one-timer came right after the end of a Blues power play during which Andrew Cogliano scored a short-handed goal to tie the game 1:18 earlier.
Game 4 is Wednesday night in Dallas, before the series shifts back to St. Louis.
NFL NEWS
Steelers Shazier to remained sidelined
UNDATED (AP) — Injured Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier will miss a second straight season while recovering from spinal surgery. The team placed Shazier on the physically unable to perform list to allow him more time to continue his rehabilitation from a lower spine injury in 2017. The 26-year-old Shazier, a two-time Pro Bowler, remains committed to playing in the NFL again.
In other NFL news:
— Police in Topeka, Kansas, say there have been no arrests in a shooting that killed a Washburn University football player and wounded a former player who was drafted by the New York Giants just hours earlier. It happened at a house party. Officers found 23-year-old defensive back Dwane Simmons dead while investigating gunshots. Cornerback Corey Ballentine was wounded. Ballentine was picked by the Giants on Saturday in the sixth round of the NFL draft.
— The Green Bay Packers have released guard Nico Siragusa and safety Jason Thompson. Siragusa was signed off Baltimore’s practice squad on Dec. 12 but was inactive for the final three games of the season. Thompson spent the final four weeks of the 2018 season on the Packers’ practice squad.
— The Seattle Seahawks have acquired tight end Jacob Hollister from the New England Patriots in exchange for a conditional 2020 seventh-round draft pick. Hollister appeared in eight games last season for New England.
— Former Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski is set to retire after an 18-year career. Janikowski spent 17 seasons with Oakland before kicking last season with Seattle. Janikowski converted 80.4% of his field goal attempts during his career.
— A person familiar with the decisions says the Cleveland Browns are signing undrafted Scottish free agent punter and former Scottish rugby player Jamie Gillan from Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Browns brought Gillan in for a workout before the NFL draft.
— The NFL and Twitter have announced a multiyear extension, including six new live shows for the league’s 100th season. The six shows will be focused on some of the league’s highest-profile events, including the NFL Kickoff, Thanksgiving games, conference championship games, Super Bowl, combine and draft.
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL-BEARD
Big payday for Beard after Texas Tech’s run to title game
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Chris Beard has signed a new contract with an average salary of $4.575 million through the 2024-25 season after leading the Red Raiders to their first national championship game.
The deal comes four weeks after the Big 12 co-champions lost in overtime to Virginia in the national title game. It is the second year in a row Beard has been rewarded with a new contract.
The Red Raiders won a school-record 31 games this season, a year after going to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time.
Beard has a 76-31 record in three seasons as head coach of the Red Raiders.
TRUMP-BAYLOR
Trump hosts winning Baylor women’s basketball team
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has hosted Baylor University’s championship women’s basketball team in the Oval Office.
This is the third time the Lady Bears have won the national championship. The team finished the season 37-1.
The Baylor team beat Notre Dame 82-81 earlier this month. Team members were served fast food from Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Burger King in the State Dining Room. That’s same spread that other sports teams ate during their visits to the Trump White House.
In world and national news..
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, representing the people at Emperor Akihito’s abdication ceremony, thanked the outgoing emperor for seeking peace and happiness for his people and for reaching out to them in times of difficulty.
Abe said the emperor always shared the people’s happiness and hardship.
Akihito’s reign runs through midnight Tuesday, when his son, Crown Prince Naruhito, becomes the new emperor.
Abe and his ultra-conservative supporters, who seek to expand Japan’s military role, have sometimes seemed irked by Akihito’s repeated reminders of Japan’s wartime past.
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s socialist party boss, Diosdado Cabello, has called on government supporters to amass at the presidential palace to defend Nicolas Maduro from what he says is a small uprising of traitorous military soldiers backed by the U.S.
His comments in a phone call to state TV came after opposition leader Juan Guaidó appeared in a video with a small contingent of heavily armed soldiers and formerly detained opposition activist Leopoldo Lopez calling for Venezuelans to take to the streets to oust Maduro.
Cabello downplayed the significance of the rebellion, saying Caracas is in calm and that the Carlota air base near where the rebellious soldiers are gathered had not been touched.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A German bank being sued by President Donald Trump in his attempt to block congressional subpoenas for his business records says it’s “committed to providing appropriate information.”
Deutsche (DOY’-chuh) Bank spokeswoman Kerrie McHugh said Tuesday in a statement, “We remain committed to providing appropriate information to all authorized investigations and will abide by a court order regarding such investigations.”
Trump is suing Deutsche Bank and Capital One. The lawsuit by Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric and his daughter Ivanka was filed Monday in federal court in New York.
Two House committees subpoenaed Deutsche Bank and several other financial institutions this month as part of investigations into Trump’s finances.
The Trump lawsuit seeks to block the financial institutions from disclosing information and complying with the subpoenas.
Capital One hasn’t responded to a request for comment.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is proposing charging asylum-seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to crack down on the surge of migrants crossing into the U.S.
In a presidential memorandum signed Monday, Trump is directing his attorney general and acting homeland security secretary to take additional measures to overhaul the asylum system, which he insists is “in crisis.”
He’s giving them 90 days to propose regulations so that, all asylum applications are adjudicated within 180 days, except for those representing exceptional circumstances.
Trump also wants to charge asylum-seekers to process their asylum and employment authorization applications. And he wants to bar anyone who has entered or tried to enter the country illegally from receiving authorization that allows them to work.
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams tells The Associated Press she will not run for a U.S. Senate seat in 2020 despite being heavily recruited by national party leaders.
Abrams’ is still considering running for president, though she said Tuesday she’s in no hurry to make that call as she continues her advocacy on voting rights and educating citizens ahead of the 2020 census.
Abrams’ decision not to run for the Senate deals a blow to Democrats’ already slim chances of retaking a Senate majority. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York tried for months to persuade Abrams to seek the seat.
The 45-year-old Abrams became a national political star during her unsuccessful bid to be the first black woman elected governor in U.S. history.
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