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REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of flurries. Highs 15 to 20. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Cloudy. Lows 5 to 10. North winds around 5 mph
shifting to the south after midnight.
.TUESDAY…Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of light snow in the
afternoon. Highs 20 to 25. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the evening. Lows 15 to 20.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
…PATCHY FOG, FLURRIES, AND SLIPPERY SIDEWALKS AND ROADWAYS IN SPOTS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…
Fog with varying visibilities has persisted this morning across much
of northwestern and central North Dakota. Lowest visibilities
have been and will continue for much of this morning in the upper
James Basin through the Turtle Mountains, where visibilities have
ranged from one mile to near zero at times.
Pedestrians walking and motorists driving should exercise caution
through Monday morning. Fog will deposit a thin layer of
ice as it comes in contact with sidewalks and roadways. Not every
roadway and sidewalk will experience this, but you may observe
slippery conditions while walking or driving. Having a higher
situational awareness of this possibility will allow for better
control of your vehicle and a safer commute. Please slow down and
be aware of slippery sidewalks and roadways during your Monday morning commute.
Any slippery sidewalks or roadways will slowly improve Monday
afternoon.
From the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History
This Day In History, January 27, 1908 – Mrs A.W. Kelley passes.
Caroline Kelley, the wife of A.W. Kelley, early pioneer and first white woman resident of Jamestown dies.
(AP/CSi) Officials in North Dakota say it’s time for property owners in flood-prone areas of the Red River Valley to think about buying flood insurance. The state Water Commission has scheduled flood preparation meetings next week in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown that will focus on insuring homes and other structures.
Jamestown
Wednesday, January 29 – 5:30PM
Civic Center – Exchequer Room
212 3rd Ave NE, Jamestown, ND
The push comes as early signs suggest a heightened risk of flooding this spring. The National Weather Service says the precipitation totals for the fall and winter period in the Red River Valley Basin are the wettest on record. The average flood insurance policy in North Dakota is about $700. Residents in low to moderate risk areas will pay about $200 less.
Valley City (Chamber) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce is assisting with supporting numerous events and activities coming up.
The Chamber’s Event Coordinator, Mikayla Gustafson says, the Chili Cookoff and Community Olympics are set for March 2nd. The Chili Cookoff is at 5:30-p.m., followed by the Community Olympics, at 7-p.m., at the North Dakota Winter Show, Main Arena. Contact the Chamber for the entry deadline and event information.
Also coming up is the Ag Social, at the NDWS South Exhibit Building, Free Stage,on March 3, from 4-p.m., to 6-p.m., with the Guest Speaker, Kurt Kristopherson, at 4:10-p.m., with the latest information on the new Farm Bill. The Awards Banquet is at 5-p.m., and the top three Essay Contest Winners will be recognized at the event.
Tickets are required by contact the Valley City Chamber.
The Pinochle Tournament is on February 15 and 16 at the Valley City Eagles club. The Tournament is limited to 100 participants, with the entry deadline, through the Chamber on February 11.
Jamestown (CSi) The Annual Sports and Recreation Show will be at the Jamestown Civic Center, Friday January 31, 4-p.m., to 8-p.m., and Saturday February 1, from 9-a.m., to 4-p.m., with free admission.
On display will be campers, along with watercraft, and other home and sports items to view, including Caves, from Bismarck with items to stock your “man cave,” like pool tables, arcade games, home theater items, and neon signs.
The United way fundraising Soup Cookoff, “Super Soup Bowl,” will be held, and the Optimist Club’s Spaghetti Supper returns, on Friday January 31 in the Exchequor Room 5-p.m. to 7-p.m.
The new Kids Zone will be on Saturday with activities for the young people.
For more information contact Lynn Lambrecht, 701-252-1400 or E-Mail lynn@newsdakota.com
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Optimist Spaghetti Supper will be on Friday January 31, from 5-p.m., to 7-p.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequer Room, held in conjunction with the Sport & Recreation Show.
Adult tickets at $10, Students $5, children under 5, free.
Tickets available at the door or from any Optimist Club member.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Tourism elected Christian Cairy to the Board of Directors at their annual meeting. The Board provides leadership in coordinating, promoting, and supporting tourism growth and development in Jamestown, N.D. and surrounding areas.
Christian Cairy is New Home Salesperson for Liechty Homes and has experience with new and emerging forms of photography. His work with social media, marketing, and outdoor photography as well as his experience with outdoor sports will be a tremendous asset to the board.
Other Board Members and Officers are:
Matthew Woods, President
Tena Lawrence, Vice President
Taylor Barnes, Treasurer
Frank Balak
Paulette Ritter
Amanda Thrift
Pam Phillips
Sean Johnson
(AP) Authorities in North Dakota have arrested a woman and her brother wanted in Wisconsin for allegedly kidnapping the woman’s toddler son. The suspects suspects are in the Stutsman County Correctional Center, on warrants out of Wisconsin.
Authorities say 34-year-old Jessica Cleasby and 52-year-old Jamey Cleasby were arrested without incident Saturday night after their vehicle was found at a motel in Cooperstown in eastern North Dakota. Jessica Cleasby’s 1-year-old son was found unharmed in the suspects’ motel room. The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office in western Wisconsin had said the child, Sawyer Jacobs, was missing and endangered but was located safe. The sheriff of Griggs County, North Dakota, says Jessica Cleasby had lost custody of her son because of drug use.
Valley News Live Photo
WASHINGTON (Sen Cramer’s Office) – U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced Friday the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) granted $4,300,000 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) to support highway and road reconstruction at multiple locations throughout North Dakota.
The Emergency Relief (ER) program within DOT, Federal Highway Administration, is authorized for the repair or reconstruction of federal-aid highways and roads on federal lands that have suffered serious damage as a result of natural disasters or catastrophic failures from an external cause.
These funds were awarded to the state after Governor Doug Burgum issued a formal emergency declaration due to flooding from rain and snowstorms and a request was filed for ER for the cost of damages to its eligible highways. Eligible repair work includes emergency repairs needed to restore essential traffic, minimize the extent of damage, or protect the remaining facilities as well as permanent repairs necessary to restore the highway to its pre-disaster condition.
In addition to traditional statewide flooding, the precipitation resulted in a significant rise to the following closed basin locations: 1) Rice Lake basin in Emmons County associated with event ND20-2, Fall 2019 Rice Lake Basin Flooding; 2) West James River basin in Burleigh, Dickey, Foster, Kidder, Lamoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman, and Wells Counties, associated with event ND20-3, Fall 2019 West James River Basin Flooding; and 3) Salt Lake basin in Burleigh and Sheridan Counties associated with event ND20-5, Fall 2019 Salt Lake Basin Flooding. This $4,300,000 quick release will be distributed to these four flooding events as shown:
1) $1,500,000 to ND20-1, Fall 2019 Statewide Traditional Flooding; 2) $600,000 to ND20-2, Fall 2019 Rice Lake Basin Flooding; 3) $2,000,000 to ND20-3, Fall 2019 West James River Basin Flooding; and 4) $200,000 to ND20-5, Fall 2019 Salt Lake Basin Flooding.
Click here to read more about Friday’s announcement.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man is accused of terrorizing after he allegedly threatened a woman if she gave him a bad haircut. Police say 25-year-old Michael McKenzie of Bismarck was arrested Thursday. McKenzie allegedly told a Great Clips employee on Wednesday that he’d kill her if she didn’t make him look beautiful. According to an affidavit, the employee told police that McKenzie appeared to be drunk. Another man who was waiting for a haircut overheard the comments and told McKenzie to leave the business. The Bismarck Tribune reports McKenzie is jailed with cash bail set at $2,500.
Undated… Joan Kahl Britton, Carrington formerly of rural Heaton and Fessenden, passed away Thurs Jan 23, 2020 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Her funeral will be held Thursday, January 30 at 11:00 A.M. at the Church of God in Bowdon with burial in the Heaton Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the Nelson Funeral Home of Fesssenden.
On January 6, 1945, Joan was united in marriage to Gordon Kahl in Mandan. They made their home on a farm southwest of Heaton and for a number of years spent their winter months in Texas and California. Following Gordon’s death in 1983, Joan made her home in Fessenden where she lived until moving to Carrington in 2015. She was also once married to Newman Britton.
In 1983, Gordon Kahl, a leader of the “Posse Comitatus,” was involved in a shootout with law enforcement near Medina. U.S. Marshal Kenneth Muir and Deputy Marshal Bob Cheshire were killed.
Her full obit is posted at CSiNewsNow.com
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Landowners in three North Dakota counties will soon be able to use a mobile app or go online to electronically post land that’s open for hunting as part of a legislative pilot project. The project is part of an interim study related to the so-called “trespass bill” that was defeated in the 2019 Legislature. The bill sought to ease hunter access on private land but created debate over private property rights and the state’s hunting heritage. The Bismarck Tribune reports that Ramsey, Richland and Slope counties are participating in the pilot in coming months.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A massive 1984 diesel spill in Mandan, North Dakota, has finally been cleaned up. The Bismarck Tribune reports that state officials said the cleanup at a rail yard in downtown Mandan was complicated because of limited access to the affected area. Dave Glatt, director of the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, says workers collected about 770,000 gallons of fuel over the years. The paper previously reported that the state initially estimated that 200,000 gallons had spilled, but Glatt says the actual volume is unknown to this day and is likely at least five times that amount.
In sports…
Saturday High School Basketball
Girls:
Belle Fourche, SD 36, Bowman County 29
Bismarck Century 76, Bismarck High 57
Bismarck Legacy 63, Bismarck St. Mary’s 49
Breckenridge, Minn. 49, Wahpeton 38
Burke County 51, North Shore Plaza 30
Carrington 54, Rugby 41
Des Lacs-Burlington 50, Westhope-Newburg 49
Flasher 67, Glen Ullin-Hebron 29
Grafton 68, Richland 43
Harvey-Wells County 58, Towner-Granville-Upham 40
Hazen 41, Bishop Ryan 38
Kindred 64, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 61, OT
Langdon 73, Hettinger/Scranton 46
May Port CG 52, Hatton-Northwood 45
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan 53, Maple Valley 23
Mobridge-Pollock, S.D. 59, Ellendale 31
New England 62, New Salem-Almont 35
Oak Grove Lutheran 42, Hillcrest Lutheran, Minn. 36
Powers Lake 51, Nedrose 38
Richardton-Taylor 55, Max 49
Rolla 56, Rolette 28
Shiloh Christian 66, New Town 58
Stephen-Argyle, Minn. 63, Park River/Fordville Lankin 38
West Fargo 60, Grand Forks Central 42
BOYS …
Belle Fourche, S.D. 68, Bowman County 56
Bismarck High 64, Bismarck Century 55
Bismarck St. Mary’s 58, Bismarck Legacy 49
Burke County 51, Lewis and Clark-Berthold 30
Dickinson Trinity 58, Beach 44
Flasher 74, Glen Ullin-Hebron 64
Four Winds 81, Oak Grove Lutheran 61
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 81, Oak Grove Lutheran 61
Hatton-Northwood 53, May Port CG 18
Kidder County 58, Heart River 44
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 75, Glenburn 71
Max 61, Richardton-Taylor 57
Midway-Minto 62, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 58
Mobridge-Pollock, S.D. 67, Ellendale 25
New England 49, New Salem-Almont 48
Rugby 86, Carrington 46
Shiloh Christian 54, New Town 50
Strasburg-Zeeland 78, South Border 39
Thompson 51, New Rockford-Sheyenne 40
Wahpeton 62, Breckenridge, Minn. 48
West Fargo 67, Grand Forks Central 53
Saturday High School Hockey
BOY’S
Jamestown 6, Williston 2
Dickinson 6, Bottineau / Rugby (HKB) 2
Fargo Davies 3, Fargo North 1
Fargo South / Shanley 7, Sheyenne 1
May Port CG 5, Ely / Northeast Range, Minn. 1
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Grand Forks Central 10, Minot 1
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Devils Lake 6, Minot 2
Grand Forks Knightriders 6, Williston 0
Saturday
VCSU Basketball
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Mackenzie Huber and Macey Kvilvang paired up to lead the Vikings in their defeat of Presentation College Saturday, 84-72.
Huber and Kvilvang combined for 55 points, 20 rebounds, and seven blocks in the home victory.
Valley City improves to 8-10 on the season and 5-2 in the North Star. Presentation College falls to 1-16 overall and 0-6 in the NSAA.
The first half featured four ties and six lead changes as the NSAA teams battled for the advantage. The Saints scored five 3’s in the second quarter to give Presentation a 39-37 advantage at halftime.
Valley City State came out strong in the third quarter, scoring the first 14 straight points in the first four minutes to take a 51-39 lead. The Vikings made four 3-pointers in the third quarter, including three from Kvilvang, to command a 60-50 lead at the end of the quarter.
Valley City State would lead by as much as 14 points in the game, en route to their 84-72 victory over Presentation College.
Valley City State shot 47 percent from the field (26-55), 35 percent on 3’s (6-17), and 70 percent from the free throw line (26-37). Presentation College shot 37 percent from the field (27-74), 38 percent on 3’s (8-21), and 77 percent from the free throw line (10-13). The Vikings also held the rebounding advantage 38-32.
Valley City State was led by Mackenzie Huber who recorded her fourth double-double this season. She scored a season-high 23 points and pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds for the Vikings. Macey Kvilvang added a career-high 25 points and four blocks while Maara Nelson dished out a team-high four assists.
Four Saints scored in double figures Saturday, led by Jada Campbell with 25 while Lynnae Mitchell added 14, Karly Sanchez scored 12, and Tone’ Oglesby added 10. Jada Campbell pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds for the Saints.
UP NEXT: Valley City State travels to Presentation College on Friday, Jan. 31 for another conference doubleheader. The women tip at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at 7:30 p.m.
MEN
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State’s men’s basketball team used a 11-0 run midway through the second half Saturday to take control of a back-and-forth game with Presentation College.
VCSU’s 11 straight points turned a 53-52 deficit into a 63-53 lead with 8:47 to play. Presentation College could get no closer the rest of the way as VCSU secured an 83-73 victory.
Valley City State improved to 7-14 overall and 3-4 in the North Star Athletic Association. Presentation College drops to 3-18 overall and 0-6 in the NSAA.
Five Vikings scored in double figures and all nine Vikings who played in the game scored as part of a balanced attack. Hunter McCalla made four 3-pointers and scored 15 points off the bench as an offensive spark for VCSU. Logan Nelson added 15 points while Kevin Schramm, Chris Thompson and Matthew Schlottman all scored 11 points each.
Elijah Coleman scored 17 first-half points and the Saints sank seven first-half 3-pointers – going 7-for-12 from deep – as they opened up a 39-31 lead on Damien Luna’s 3 with 1:11 to play before halftime. VCSU’s Logan Nelson scored the final six points of the first half though, cutting the Presentation College lead to just 39-37 at the break.
The first 10 minutes of the second half featured seven lead changes as the teams traded shots. Nate Seyoum’s 3-pointer with 11:02 remaining gave the Saints a 53-52 lead. From there, the Vikings ripped off 11 straight points. Hunter McCalla started the big run with three free throws after being fouled on a 3-point attempt. McCalla followed that with his third 3-pointer of the game, and then Logan Nelson nailed a 3 and Connor Entzi hit two free throws to put the Vikings up 63-53 with 8:47 to play.
The Vikings led by as many as 13 after McCalla made his fourth 3 of the game, putting the Vikings ahead 73-60 with 4:33 to go. Chris Thompson added another big 3 later as the Vikings were able to hold off the Saints down the stretch.
Coleman led all scorers with 21 points for Presentation College, while Jackson Becker scored 14 points and Sean Schuring chipped in 13.
Both teams made 13 3’s in the game. VCSU shot 44 percent overall (26-59), 39 percent on 3’s (13-33) and 75 percent at the line (18-24). Presentation College shot 47 percent from the field (30-64), 42 percent on 3’s (13-31) and went 0-for-1 on free throws.
Valley City State held a 36-32 rebounding advantage, including an 11-7 edge in offensive rebounds. The Vikings had 21 assists on 26 made shots, and finished with 10 turnovers, two blocks and six steals. The Saints finished with 13 assists, 14 turnovers, two blocks and four steals
Up next: Valley City State University and Presentation College start the second half of conference play on Friday, Jan. 31, with another doubleheader against each other in Aberdeen, S.D. VCSU will then travel to Mayville State on Feb. 1.
Saturday
College Hockey…
Cayle Bell (SR/Fort St. John, British Columbia)’s third-period tally with 14:44 remaining proved to be the game-winning goal for the University of Jamestown hockey team Saturday night at John L. Wilson Arena. The 13th-ranked Jimmies swept the weekend series with the No. 4 Minot State University Beavers, winning Friday night 4-1 and Saturday night 3-2. With the weekend’s two wins, Jamestown moves to 5-2 against the Beavers this season.
Jordan Popoff (FR/Calgary, Alberta) kicked off the scoring in the first period with a wrist shot from the point with assists from Trevor Okino (SR/Richmond, British Columbia) and Jeremy McNeil (SR/Calgary, Alberta) at 9:59. Minot State quickly responded off of a point shot of their own from Eric Soar to tie the game at 1.
The back-and-forth battle continued in the second period when Bryan Kromm (SR/Stockton, Calif.) found the net at 6:41 with assists from Tyler Chavez-Leech (JR/Red Deer, Alberta) and Aidan Potas (FR/Fargo, N.D.). The Beavers once again responded on a tally from Johl Swedlo to even the score.
Cayle Bell broke the tie on the power play at 5:16 of the third period with help from Bryan Kromm and Carter Johnson (SO/Meeteetse, Wyo.). The Jimmies stood tall with a gritty defensive effort in the third to hang on to the lead. Tyson Brouwer (SR/Lethbridge, Alberta) was stellar as he turned aside 26 shots in the contest.
Jamestown was 1-5 on the power play while the Beavers were 0-3. With the win, the Jimmies strengthen their overall record to 21-6 on the year. Next up for the Jimmies is a two game road trip at Williston State College next Friday and Saturday.
Sunday
Jimmie Women’s Basketball
(uj.edu)The University of Jamestown women’s basketball team withstood a valiant Midland (Neb.) University fourth-quarter comeback in a 52-49 Great Plains Athletic Conference victory Sunday afternoon at Harold Newman Arena.
Jamestown led 44-32 heading into the fourth quarter, but Midland used a 13-4 run to make it a three-point game with 3:25 remaining.
Hannah DeMars (FR/Grand Rapids, MN) drained a three-pointer to put the Jimmies ahead by six with just under three minutes left, and it appeared UJ had the game in hand.
However, back-to-back baskets by Midland’s Amanda Hansen made it 51-49 with 43 seconds to play.
Noelle Josephson (SO/Ramsey, MN) was fouled with 15 seconds left and made one of her two free throws, making it 52-49.
The Warriors had one final possession to attempt a game-tying three-pointer, but Josephson stepped in the line of a pass from the Warriors’ Kara Jennings as time expired.
Kia Tower (FR/Bigfork, MN) led Jamestown (13-8 overall, 7-7 GPAC) with 11 points. Josephson finished with eight points, three steals, and three assists while Courtney Mosloski (SR/Fairmont, MN) added eight points off the bench. DeMars grabbed a team-high seven rebounds and recorded three steals.
Midland (7-15, 3-11 GPAC) got eight points each from Hansen and Peyton Wingert.
Next up for the Jimmies is a road game on Wednesday at Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) starting at 6 p.m.
UJ Men
Jamestown 102 Midland 60
(uj.edu)
Mason Walters (FR/Jamestown, ND) had 19 points to lead four players in double figures as the University of Jamestown men’s basketball team cruised to a 102-60 win over Midland (Neb.) University in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Sunday afternoon at Harold Newman Arena.
Jack Talley (JR/Sioux Falls, SD) had 18 points and nine rebounds, while Brady Birch (JR/Melrose, MN) (12) and Terrell Alfred (SR/Orlando, FL) (11) were also in double figures.
Jack Frazier (SR/Salem, OR), Marc Kjos (FR/Lake City, MN), and Devon Schultz (SO/Arlington, MN) all scored nine points for UJ, who had 11 of 12 players find the scoring column. Jimmie reserves outscored Midland’s 52-10 in the game.
The Jimmies led 22-20 with 12:02 in the first half before runs of 8-0 and 17-5 ballooned the advantage to 14 points with just over seven minutes before halftime.
Devan Praska (SO/Thompson, ND)’s basket capped off a 19-6 run to start the second half and Jamestown went ahead by 35 with 11:46 remaining.
Jamestown shot 57.4 percent overall and 40.7 percent from three-point range as Talley, Alfred, and Kjos each knocked down three from beyond the arc.
Midland was held to 37.7 percent shooting overall and just 20 percent on three-point attempts. The Jimmies enjoyed a huge 48-21 rebounding edge, including 15-3 on the offensive glass.
Bowen Sandquist led the Warriors (6-14, 3-10 GPAC) with a game-high 22 points while Kylan Smallwood added 13.
UJ, now 15-8 overall and 6-7 in the GPAC, travel to Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) University Wednesday for an 8 p.m. start.
More weekend local & regional game scores and recaps at CSiNewsNow.com
Sports
(AP) The North Dakota State University football team will be returning to the White House for a second year in a row after winning another national championship. Sen. Kevin Cramer tweeted over the weekend that President Donald Trump invited the team for a return visit after their perfect 16-0 season. The Bison are the FCS national champion for a record eighth time after defeating James Madison 28-20 to close out the season earlier this month in Texas. It’s the team’s third straight national championship. Cramer says details of the visit are still being worked out.
UNDATED (AP) — The basketball community is mourning the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant at age 41
The former Lakers guard, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others are dead after their helicopter went down Sunday morning about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Authorities said that nine people were aboard the helicopter and presumed dead, after earlier putting the death toll at five. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Bryant was among the victims, while another person with knowledge of the matter says his daughter, Gianna, also was killed.
Bryant won five NBA titles during a 20-year playing career spent entirely with the Lakers. He retired in 2016 as the league’s No. 3 all-time scorer and remained there until Lakers forward LeBron James passed him on Saturday.
Bryant was the league MVP in 2008, captured two scoring titles and earned 12 selections to the NBA’s All-Defensive teams.
Reaction to the death of Bryant was swift and numerous. Michael Jordan gave a statement commending Bryant for his fierce competitive streak and called him “one of the greats of the game.” Larry Bird issued a statement saying Bryant was not only an icon in the sports arena, he was a man of the world and touched so many lives and communities in the most positive ways. Former President Barack Obama used Twitter to call Bryant “a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act.”
NBA teams paid tribute to Bryant in several ways. The Nuggets held a moment of silence before tip-off against the visiting Rockets, with fans chanting, “Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!” right after. The Raptors and Spurs each allowed the 24-second clock to run out on purpose during their first possessions, in recognition of Bryant’s No. 24.
The Grizzlies won the opening tip against Phoenix and immediately took a 24-second clock violation. When the Suns took possession, they stayed in the backcourt for an 8-second violation — the 24 and 8 representing Bryant’s two numbers during his NBA career. The Trail Blazers and Pacers did the same in their game.
And Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says his team is retiring the No. 24 in honor of Bryant, saying his legacy transcends basketball.
NBA..
UNDATED (AP) — It was a very somber day around the NBA following the death of Kobe Bryant, but the schedule continued.
Zion Williamson had 21 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes as the Pelicans thumped the Celtics, 123-108. Jrue Holiday had a team-high 25 points to help New Orleans win for the first time in three games since Williamson’s NBA debut.
In Denver, Nikola Jokic (nee-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) turned in his ninth triple-double of the season by furnishing 24 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in the Nuggets’ 117-110 victory against the Rockets. Jerami Grant scored a season-high 25 points against Houston, which played without James Harden because of a thigh bruise.
Damian Lillard became the first Trail Blazers with 40-plus points in three straight games, finishing with 50 along with 13 assists in a 139-129 downing of the Pacers. CJ McCollum chipped in 28 points in his first game since missing three straight with an ankle injury.
Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard delivered 15 of his 31 points in a big third quarter and had 14 boards as the Clippers beat the Magic, 112-97. Landry Shamel and Montrezl (MAHN’-trehz) Harrell scored 19 points each for the Clippers and Lou Williams added 15.
Pascal Siakam (see-A’-kam) scored 35 points to lead the Raptors past the Spurs. 110-106. Kyle Lowry added 16 points to Toronto’s 16th straight victory. Marc Gasol scored eight straight points for the Raptors and finished with 12 rebounds.
Ja (jah) Morant contributed 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies’ 114-109 victory against the Suns. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks finished with 20 points each for Memphis.
The Knicks earned a 110-97 victory against the Nets as Julius Randle had 22 points and 15 rebounds. Marcus Morris added 21 points to help the Knicks earn a split of the New York season series. Nets guard Kyrie Irving didn’t play because of what the team called personal reasons after learning of the death of friend and mentor, Kobe Bryant.
Trae Young poured in 45 points and had 14 assists in guiding the Hawks past the Wizards, 152-133. Young wore a No. 8 jersey to acknowledge Bryant during the first few seconds of the game and dressed up his shoes with a heartfelt tribute as well.
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL…
UNDATED (AP) — Cassius Winston had 18 points and eight assists to help 11th-ranked Michigan State dump Minnesota, 70-52. Xavier Tillman added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Spartans, who bounced back from a loss at Indiana three days ago and kept their share of the Big Ten lead.
— No. 17 Maryland closed on a 7-0 run in the final 85 seconds of a 77-76 triumph over Indiana. Jalen Smith grabbed 11 rebounds and capped his career-high, 29-point performance by nailing the go-ahead layup with 14 seconds remaining.
— Chris Duarte had 24 points as No. 12 Oregon won its 12th consecutive home game by ripping UCLA, 96-75. Payton Pritchard had 19 points and six assists for the Ducks, while teammate Will Richardson added 16 points.
San Diego State remains the lone unbeaten team in men’s Division One basketball.
Malachi Flynn provided 21 points and the fourth-ranked Aztecs improved to 21-0 by holding off UNLV, 71-67. Trey Pulliam scored a career-high 18 points for San Diego State, which broke the school record for best start in the program’s 99 seasons.
The Aztecs went on a 15-7 run to lead 55-47 with 4:54 left.
— DeJon Jarreau had 12 points and six assists, Fabian White Jr. added 11 points, and No. 25 Houston defeated South Florida 68-49.
NFL-PRO-BOWL
Kobe Bryant remembered as AFC beats NFC again in Pro Bowl
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Pro Bowl turned into a Kobe Bryant tribute. Players got together and faked fadeaway jumpers after big plays in an homage to Bryant. Green Bay receiver Davonte Adams pointed to the sky and flashed the number “24” on his fingers as an ode to Bryant’s jersey after a touchdown catch. The NFL’s annual all-star game also held a moment of silence for Bryant in the first half. The AFC beat the NFC 38-33 for a fourth consecutive victory in Orlando. The latest one might have been the last near Walt Disney World. The NFL is considering moving the game around.
TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Rafael beats Kyrgios
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal has beaten Nick Kyrgios in an entertaining 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4).
The No. 1-ranked Nadal’s victory over home-crowd favorite Kyrgios today moves him closer to a record-tying 20th Grand Slam title.
Earlier in the men’s bracket, Stan Wawrinka (vah-VRIHN’-kah) advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a five-set victory over fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev. The 2014 Australian Open champion dominated the fourth-set tiebreaker and then broke Medvedev in the opening game of the deciding set. He won 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2.
Dominic Thiem (teem) reached the quarterfinals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win against No. 10 Gael Monfils (gah-EHL’ mohn-FEES’).
The marquee match of the Day 8 schedule has top seed Rafael Nadal against Australian Nick Kyrgios (KEER’-ee-ohs). Also in the fourth round, it’s Alexander Zverev (ZVEHR’-ehv) versus Andrey Rublev.
In women’s tennis, Wimbledon champion Simona Halep (HA’-lehp) reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Elise Mertens.
The fourth-seeded Halep appeared to be cruising after winning the first set and going up a service break in the second, but Mertens broke back to level during the second set at 4-4. Halep responded by converting her fifth break-point chance in the next game and served out at love to clinch the match and earn a meeting with Anett Kantaveit.
The 28th-seeded Kontaveit advanced with a 6-7, 7-5, 7-5 victory against Iga Swiatek. Kontaveit wasted a 5-1 lead in the third set before reaching a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time.
Also advancing to the quarters was Garbine Muguruza (gahr-BEEN’ moo-gah-ROO’-thuh), who was a 6-3, 6-3 winner against ninth seed Kiki Bertens. Muguruza will play the winner of Angelique Kerber’s match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
PGA-FARMERS INSURANCE
Leishman rallies at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marc Leishman sizzled on the front nine to turn a four-shot deficit into a victory in the PGA’s Farmers Insurance Open.
Leishman reeled off five birdies before the turn and closed with a 7-under 65 for a 15-under total. He surged ahead of third-round leader Jon Rahm, who was 4 over through five holes on Sunday.
Leishman kept a cushion with three big par saves down the tough stretch at Torrey Pines and closed with a 6-foot birdie putt that turned out to be the winner.
Rahm finished one shot back and two ahead of Rory McIlroy and Brandt Snedeker.
LPGA-GAINBRIDGE
Sagstrom gets first LPGA win
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Madelene Sagstrom has earned her first LPGA Tour title by taking the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio.
Sagstrom grabbed a share of the lead with a birdie on the par-3 17th and clinched the championship when Nasa Hataoka missed a 3-footer on the last hole.
Sagstrom finished with a 2-under 70 for a 17-under total.
NHL-ALL-STAR FUTURE
NHL players in favor of ‘international flavor’ All-Star idea
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The NHL is in talks with players to bring what Commissioner Gary Bettman calls a “distinct international flavor” to next year’s All-Star Weekend in South Florida.
It would likely be a miniature 3-on-3 tournament with players representing the U.S., Canada and other top hockey countries.
An international All-Star Weekend would be something of a consolation prize for not holding a World Cup of Hockey next year. Uncertainty remains about whether the NHL will participate in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
It’s not a replacement for the Olympics, but players are largely in favor of spicing up All-Star festivities and playing for more than divisional pride.
FIGURE SKATING-US CHAMPIONSHIPS
Chen equals Boitano with 4th straight US title
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Nathan Chen has become the first man since Brian Boitano to win four consecutive U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
The two-time world champion and 2014 Olympic silver medalist won the free skate by 37 points after a career-best performance in the short program on Saturday. The 20-year-old Chen has not lost a competition since struggling in the short program at the 2018 Olympics.
WORLD CUP-WOMEN’S SUPER-G
Shiffrin wins super-G
BANSKO, Bulgaria (AP) —Mikaela Shiffrin has won a women’s World Cup super-G for her second triumph in a speed event in three days.
The American and three-time overall champion beat Italy’s Marta Bassino by 0.29 seconds. It was Shiffrin’s first win in the discipline since clinching the super-G world title in February.
In world and national news…
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others that crashed outside Los Angeles was flying in foggy conditions considered dangerous enough that local police agencies grounded their choppers. Bryant’s helicopter plunged into a rugged hillside Sunday with an impact that scattered debris over an area the size of a football field and killed everyone aboard. The accident unleashed an outpouring of grief from admirers around the country who mourned the sudden loss of the all-time basketball great who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
ROME (AP) — Kobe Bryant will be mourned for an entire week in the country where he grew up. The Italian basketball federation says it has ordered a minute’s silence to be observed for all games “in every category for the entire week.” The federation says “it’s a small but heartfelt and deserved gesture to honor the life and memory of Kobe Bryant, an absolute champion who always had Italy in his heart. Kobe was and will always be linked to our country.” Bryant lived in Italy between the ages of 6 and 13 while his father played for several teams in the country. He returned to Pennsylvania for high school. Kobe Bryant spoke fluent Italian and often said it would be a “dream” to play in the country.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The stakes over witness testimony at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial are rising now that a draft of a book from former national security adviser John Bolton appears to undercut a key defense argument. Bolton writes in the forthcoming book that Trump told him that he wanted to withhold security aid from Ukraine until it helped him with politically charged investigations, including into Democratic rival Joe Biden. Trump’s legal team has repeatedly insisted that the Republican president never tied the suspension of military assistance to investigations into Biden and his son. The Trump defense continues when the trial resumes Monday afternoon.
BEIJING (AP) — China has expanded sweeping efforts to contain a viral disease by postponing the end of this week’s Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death toll rose to 81. Hong Kong announced it would bar entry to visitors from the mainland province at the center of the outbreak. Travel agencies were ordered to cancel group tours nationwide. Increasingly drastic anti-disease efforts began with the suspension last week of transport links to Wuhan, the city of 11 million people where the outbreak began last month. That lockdown has expanded to a total of 17 cities with more than 50 million people in the most far-reaching disease-control measures ever imposed.
BANGKOK (AP) — Stock markets are down heavily as China announced sharp increases in the number of people affected by an outbreak of a potentially deadly virus. Indexes were down more than 2% in Europe after losses in Asia, though many markets in the region were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Wall Street futures were down about 1.5%, suggesting losses on the open later Monday. China announced it was extending its week-long public holiday by an extra three days to help prevent the virus from spreading further. Authorities reported 2,744 people sickened and 80 killed by the new coronavirus first found in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck off of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. The quake struck 105 kilometers northwest of the town of Kirakira, which is located on the coast of the island of Makira. There there was no tsunami threat from the quake. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. The Solomon Islands are located northeast of Australia and are frequently rattled by earthquakes.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers in Turkey have pulled out another body from the rubble of a collapsed building, raising the death toll from the powerful tremor that hit eastern Turkey to 40. Hope was fading for one last missing victim still trapped under the same building’s debris. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Friday night, also injured some 1,600. At least 45 survivors have been pulled out of the rubble. Rescue workers on Monday recovered one body from the debris of a collapsed building in the city of Elazig, and were trying to reach a second person. The body of a third missing person was pulled out of the structure overnight. The region has been hit by close to 950 aftershocks.
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