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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light
freezing drizzle. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwestwinds around 5 mph.
Highs in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
TONIGHT… Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light freezing
drizzle and snow. Lows 15 to 20. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY…Increasing clouds. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 15.
Fog may become dense again Wednesday night.
A warming trend begins on Friday.
Friday through Sunday are shaping up to be dry and windy, with at least some breaks from overcast skies at times.
In addition, well above average high temperatures this weekend,
with most spots making it into the 40s or 50s. Saturday appears to
be the warmest day, with highs approaching 60 degrees in southwest North Dakota!
Turning colder for next week as a series of cold fronts move
across the area.
Bismarck (CSi) The ND State Water Commission and Department of Emergency Services is hosting a series of meetings to inform the public about the potential for 2020 spring flood threats, and steps people can take to prepare themselves and protect their property.
The Jamestown meeting is Wednesday, January 29 – 5:30PM, Civic Center – Exchequer Room, 212 3rd Ave NE, Jamestown, ND
The meeting will also include presentations from federal partners including FEMA, the National Weather Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Information will be provided on dam operations, current flood forecasts, flood preparedness and mitigation tips, and flood insurance. There will be time at the end of the meetings for the public to ask questions about any of the topics presented.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City officials have published on the city’s website, the city flood stage map.
Valley City along with Barnes County engineers will meet to plan for contingencies so Valley City is well-prepared to protect its citizens, and infrastructure.
Jamestown (CSi) Prairie Paws Rescue invites the community to support their efforts by attending the “Raise The Woof,” stand-up comedy show, Saturday, February 1, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Downtown Jamestown. Doors open a 7-p.m., and the show starts at 8-p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 the day of show.
On the Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Prairie Paws Rescue Co-Founder and Event Organizer, Kaye John said just a few Advance Tickets are available at Dr. Dawn’s Pet Stop, Country Acres Vet, Southwood Vet, the Knights of Columbus Hall, or any Prairie Paws Rescue volunteer. Only 200 tickets are available.
Those attending must be at least 21 years old.
Kaye pointed out that proceeds raised go toward costs for food, spaying/neutering, and other needs. Prairie Paws is non-profit and depends on donations and volunteers to operate. Volunteers include, Wells Fargo Bank Team Members, Tractor Supply Team Members, Walmart Associates, and Kiwanis Club members.
Raise the Woof will include raffles and silent auction items.
New this year is the Balloon Pop Game of Chance, where participants buy a dart for a $10 donation, allowing them to throw until they pop a balloon, and keep the gift card prize inside. Prizes range in value from $2 to $100.
Raffle prizes include; an Air Fryer, a kayak, a wine rack, trips to Medora, and Deadwood, and a diamond necklace, valued at $386.
Among the Live & Silent Auction items, is a car care kit, and more.
The Mug Raffle ticket bundle has a value of $75, when you buy a mug filled with 35 white raffle tickets, and four red tickets with a value of $50.
Kaye said Prairie Paws Rescue has recently added seven more dogs, all under one year old from a rescue in the New Rockford area.
She added that the Foster Homes care for the animals, and is the first socialization the animals have with people, as they await adoption to their “forever home.”
The cost to adopt a dog is $150, and $50 for a cat, and includes immunizations chipping and spaying and neutering of the animals.
Each second Saturday of the month the Meet & Greet is held at Tractor Supply Company in Jamestown.
To become a Foster Home, or for other volunteer opportunities visit www.prairiepawsrescue.com, or of Facebook
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) has announced the recent appointment of Searle Swedlund as its Board Chair.
Swedlund has served on NDCA’s Board of Directors since August 2017 and on the Executive Committee since August 2019. Swedlund was appointed by Governor Burgum effective January 15, 2020.
Searle says, “The arts are the engine for creative thinking. NDCA is a change-maker whose support of educators, artists and placemaking impacts rural and urban communities throughout the state. I’m excited for the work ahead and to continue the impact of this great organization.”
NDCA Executive Director Kim Konikow says, “We are thrilled to have Searle take the reins in leading NDCA at this time. His curiosity and strategic mind will serve the organization well as we expand the reach of the arts throughout the state.”
(AP) A woman who disappeared from the Standing Rock Reservation more than two months ago was arrested last week in Texas on a felony warrant from North Dakota. Thirty-year-old Kara Lynn Mauai was found in the Dallas area on Jan. 15. A county spokeswoman tells The Bismarck Tribune that Mauai was arrested there on a felony warrant from Morton County and transported back to North Dakota. Law enforcement and volunteers had searched extensively for Mauai after she disappeared Nov. 8. Dallas police were able to find her after she made contact with family members by phone.
Fargo (Valley News Live) Authorities are identifying the man found dead in the parking lot of a Fargo business.
The victim is 30-year-old Welsey Gunhammer Jr. of Fargo. Police say his death does not appear suspicious and it’s too early to tell if the cold was a factor.
His body was found in the parking lot of Accent Kitchen and Bath Monday afternoon in the 3100 block of Main Ave.
An autopsy will be completed and hopefully provide investigators more answers about cause of death.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — There’s another delay in proceedings for a man accused of killing four people at a Mandan business last year. A hearing on defense motions to suppress evidence and change the venue of the trial for Chad Isaak has been scheduled for Tuesday, but now has been delayed until May 4.
The Bismarck Tribune says the hearing on his motions has been delayed several times. The 45-year-old chiropractor is charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of RJR Maintenance and Management co-owner Robert Fakler and employees Adam Fuehrer and Bill and Lois Cobb, who were married. The four were found shot and stabbed at the business on April 1, 2019.
Update
(AP) Bond is set at $250,000 for a northeastern North Dakota woman accused of fatally shooting a teenager at her home. Thirty-two-yer-old Samantha Wilson appeared in court Tuesday in Grand Forks County. She is charged with murder in the death of 15-year-old Jonah Borth, of Grand Forks. Prosecutors say Wilson fired one round striking the boy in the chest at her Northwood home Sunday. Sheriff’s officials say the victim’s father, Ray Borth, as well as her two children, both 8, were in the home when the shooting occurred. Wilson was also charged with contact by bodily fluids. Deputies say she spit on correctional officers.
(AP) An “Antiques Roadshow” guest in North Dakota was floored when he found out the current value of a Rolex watch he purchased while serving in the military more than four decades ago. The man, identified only as David on an episode that aired Monday, on CSi Cable 13 PBS, said he paid $345.97 for the watch in 1974 and tucked it away in a safe deposit box until he brought it to a show taping in West Fargo. David toppled to the ground when he learned the watch could sell for $400,000. When he regained his footing he learned that because the watch was in pristine condition it could fetch up to $700,000.
In sports…
Jamestown – The University of Jamestown’s website reports that Carmen DeVries (SO/Winslow, Ill.) and Brandon Aragon (SR/Pueblo, Colo.) have been named Jamestown Optimist Club Athletes of the Week for the week of January 20-26, 2020.
Carmen’s win in the triple jump (34’1 ¼”) at the Cobber Open was her third first place finish of the day. Carmen was part of two winning Jimmie relay teams – the 4 x 200 relay in 1:48.03 and 4 x 400 relay in 4:08.50.
Brandon was 4-0 at the GPAC Duals, including a win over the #1 ranked GPAC wrestler in the 149 lb weight class.
Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to “Bringing Out the Best in Kids.” Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.
Tuesday High School Bball
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Beach 55, Wibaux, Mont. 42
Benson County 66, Lakota 52
Beulah 69, Nedrose 29
Bismarck Century 69, Dickinson 60
Bismarck High 91, Minot 77
Bowman County 68, Glen Ullin-Hebron 52
Dakota Prairie 82, Warwick 60
Devils Lake 81, Fargo South 52
Dickinson Trinity 62, Heart River 26
Drake-Anamoose 79, Westhope-Newburg 64
Dunseith 74, Kenmare 54
Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 52, Linton-HMB 46
Ellendale 49, Midkota 47
Fargo Davies 73, Fargo North 60
Fargo Shanley 70, Wahpeton 64
Flasher 57, Grant County 27
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 55, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 51
Glenburn 69, Lewis and Clark-Berthold 62
Grand Forks Red River 64, West Fargo 59
Hazen 72, Mott-Regent 44
Kidder County 73, South Border 31
Kittson County Central, Minn. 39, May Port CG 15
Mandan 66, Bismarck Legacy 58
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 62, Surrey 58
New England 57, Hettinger/Scranton 48
New Rockford-Sheyenne 65, Harvey-Wells County 45
New Salem-Almont 75, Solen 56
New Town 49, Trenton 43
North Star 70, Rolla 61
Oakes 68, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 44
Our Redeemer’s 58, Des Lacs-Burlington 55
Rugby 94, Bottineau 47
Sheyenne 91, Grand Forks Central 54
South Prairie 67, Bishop Ryan 65
Stanley 48, Divide County 47
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 74, Center-Stanton 57
Turtle Lake-mercer 74, Center-Stanton 57
Underwood 72, Max 39
Velva 61, Towner-Granville-Upham 39
Washburn 56, Garrison 45
Wilton-Wing 59, Richardton-Taylor 53
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Bismarck Century 81, Dickinson 29
Bismarck High 63, Minot 46
Bismarck Legacy 75, Mandan 64
Carrington 55, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 44
Central Cass 58, Enderlin 47
Devils Lake 81, Fargo South 52
Dickinson Trinity 64, Killdeer 38
Fargo Davies 90, Fargo North 25
Fargo Shanley 69, Wahpeton 51
Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 53, Barnes Co N-north Central 38
Garrison 53, Washburn 40
Grand Forks Red River 73, West Fargo 62
Hillsboro/Central Valley 60, Hatton-Northwood 46
Hope-Page 53, Barnes County North 38
Larimore 56, Griggs County Central 31
Linton-HMB 54, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 32
Maple Valley 54, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 40
May Port CG 44, North Border 38
Midkota 38, Ellendale 32
Midway-Minto 56, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 32
Milnor-North Sargent 53, Oak Grove Lutheran 42
Northern Cass 65, Tri-State 50
Oak Grove, Mo. 42, North Sargent 31
Powers Lake 39, Burke Central/ Bowbells Co-op 31
Richland 44, Hankinson 42, OT
Sargent Central 52, Lisbon 47
St. John 55, Rolette 34
Strasburg-Zeeland 42, Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 32
Thompson 75, Cavalier 41
Trenton 75, New Town 47
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 34, Center-Stanton 25
Underwood 56, Max 16
Tuesday High School Hockey
BOY’S
Bismarck Century 5, Dickinson 3
Fargo Davies 5, West Fargo 3
Grand Forks Central 8, Devils Lake-Cando 1
Grand Forks Red River 2, Fargo South/Shanley 0
Minot 3, Bottineau/Rugby (HKB) 1
Sheyenne 5, Grafton-Park River 3
| Dakota Border Battle at Dickinson |
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Williston 9, Hazen/Beulah 0
| GIRLS HOCKEY |
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Fargo Davies 5, East Grand Forks, Minn. 1
Grand Forks Knightriders 2, Fargo North/South 1, SO
Mandan 4, Dickinson 1
NBA…
UNDATED (AP) — —The Celtics pulled out a 109-101 victory at Miami behind Gordon Hayward’s 29 points and nine rebounds. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points as Boston handed the Heat their first home loss in 14 games versus Eastern Conference teams this season.
The Philadelphia 76ers had their big man back in the lineup tonight. Other than his jersey number, it looked like nothing had changed.
Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) delivered 24 points to lead the Sixers to a 115-104 win over the Warriors. Embiid was in the starting lineup three weeks after surgery on a torn ligament in his left ring finger. The All-Star center wore No. 24 in honor of Kobe Bryant instead of his usual No. 21.
Embiid was granted permission from Hall of Famer Bobby Jones to wear the retired No. 24. He played with a splint on his hand that didn’t affect him when he buried a 3 that sent the Sixers into halftime with a 59-54 lead.
Ben Simmons added 17 points to the victory.
While the Sixers welcomed back their big man, the Bucks did just fine without theirs. Playing without reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh), Milwaukee received a career-high 51 points from Khris Middleton in a 151-131 thumping over the Wizards. Middleton also had 10 rebounds and six assists while hitting 16 of 26 shots, including 7 of 10 3-pointers.
The Bucks scored a franchise-record 88 points in the first half and improved to an NBA-best 41-6 despite Bradley Beal’s 47 points for Washington.
— Kyle Lowry became the Raptors’ all-time assists leader while furnishing 12 points and 11 helpers in a 130-114 thrashing of the Hawks. Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH’-kah) had 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam (see-A’-kam) added 24 points in Toronto’s season-high eighth consecutive victory.
— Devin Booker furnished 20 of his 32 points while the Suns were outscoring the Mavericks, 48-22 in the third quarter of a 133-104 thrashing of the Mavericks. Deandre Ayton had a season-high 31 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds to help Phoenix win for the fourth time in five games.
— First overall pick Zion Williamson played his first NBA road game and contributed 14 points with nine boards in a season-high 30 minutes to help the Pelicans down the Cavaliers, 125-111. Jrue (juh-ROO’) Holiday led New Orleans with 26 points and Brandon Ingram chipped in 24.
— The Grizzlies posted their third straight win as Dillon Brooks scored 24 points in a 104-94 verdict over the Nuggets. Jonas Valanciunas (YOH’-nuhs val-ehn-CHOO’-nuhs) had 23 points and 12 rebounds for Memphis, including seven straight points to give the Grizzlies a 16-point, fourth-quarter lead.
— Terry Rozier scored 30 points and the Hornets ended a season, high, eight-game losing streak by rallying from a 13-point deficit to beat the Knicks, 97-92. Miles Bridges added 15 points and Malik Monk 13 as Charlotte halted its longest skid since the 2014-15 season.
NBA-KOBE TRIBUTES
Kobe remembered from LA to Milan
UNDATED (AP) — Admirers from as far away as China continued to crowd the plaza leading to the Staples Center for a third day in tribute to former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Arena officials opened adjacent Chick Hearn Court to pedestrian traffic, allowing the placement of still more memorials of flowers, balloons, photos, paintings, jerseys, hats, basketballs and thousands of heartfelt written messages. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was among nine people who died in the crash.
Meanwhile, AC Milan and its fans paid tribute to Kobe Bryant with lights and applause before and during Tuesday’s Italian Cup game against Torino at the San Siro stadium.
Bryant grew up in Italy between the ages of 6 and 13 and was a devout Milan fan.
Federal officials say the helicopter carrying Bryant didn’t have a recommended warning system to alert the pilot he was too close to land. The officials added that it’s not clear it would have averted the crash because he may have lost control as the aircraft plunged into a fog-shrouded mountain.
NBA-MAVERICKS-POWELL SURGERY
Surgery for Mavs’ Powell
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell has undergone surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.
Powell suffered the season-ending injury in the Mavs’ 110-107 loss to the Clippers last Tuesday. The 28-year-old Powell could be ready for training camp in early October, although the timetable could be more in line with the start of the regular season.
Powell has averaged nearly 10 points and six rebounds over six NBA seasons.
Men’s Basketball…
(AP) Tevin Mack had a carer-high 32 points and Clyde Trapp hit a go-ahead driving layup with 2.5 seconds left as Clemson rallied from 10-points down in the second half to defeat Syracuse 71-70 on Tuesday night. Mack is a grad transfer who played at Texas and Alabama before joining the Tigers this year. He had 23 points in the second half during the comeback for Clemson. Mack also had a game-best 10 rebounds as the Tigers ended Syracuse’s five-game win streak. Buddy Boeheim and Elijah Hughes had 22 points each for the Orange.
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL
UNDATED (AP) — Virginia has put an end to Florida State’s 10-game winning streak, which could take the Seminoles out of the top five in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll on Monday.
Kihei (KEE’-hay) Clark scored 15 points, including a go-ahead layup with 59 seconds left in the Cavaliers’ 61-56 downing of the fifth-ranked Seminoles.
Virginia trailed 56-55 before Clark drove down the left side of the lane, reached across and banked his shot in on the right side. Mamadi Diakite (MAH’-mah-dee dee-ah-KEE’-tay) added a pair of free throws and finished with 19 points, along with nine rebounds in Virginia’s second straight win since a 1-4 skid.
Devin Vassell had a team-high 17 points for Florida State, which is 17-3 following its first loss since Dec. 3.
— Vernon Carey Jr. had 26 points and 13 rebounds as No. 9 Duke toppled Pittsburgh, 79-67. Players for the Blue Devils and Panthers honored Kobe Bryant by warming up in T-shirts with purple and gold numerals 8 on the front and 24 on the back.
— Eighth-ranked Villanova won its seventh straight as Saddiq Bey (sah-DEEK’ bay) contributed 23 points and Collin Gillespie had a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds in a 79-59 rout of St. John’s. Freshman Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had 13 points and 14 boards as the balanced Wildcats improved to 17-3.
— Kamar Baldwin scored 12 of his 13 points in the second half and Sean McDermott supplied a go-ahead, 3-pointer with 49.9 seconds left as 16th-ranked Butler pulled out a 69-64 win at Georgetown. McDermott scored 11 of his 25 points during an 18-3 run early in the second half as the Bulldogs won their second straight since a three-game losing streak.
— Isaac Okoro converted a go-ahead 3-point play with 1:41 left in double overtime to propel No. 17 Auburn to an 83-82 triumph over Mississippi. Anfernee McLemore had a career-high 21 points to lead the Tigers.
— No. 25 Rutgers blew most of a 17-point lead before holding off Purdue, 70-63. Caleb McConnell was 12-for-12 from the line while scoring 16 points, including two free throws after the Boilermakers pulled within 62-59.
NHL..
UNDATED (AP) — The St. Louis Blues and Ottawa Senators have snapped sizeable road losing skids.
David Perron scored once in regulation and added another in the shootout as Blues nipped the Flames, 5-4. Zach Sanford tied it 51 seconds into the third period before Perron and Ryan O’Reilly furnished shootout tallies to end the Blues’ five-game road slide.
Perron and Sanford also had one assist apiece for the defending Stanley Cup champs.
The Senators were in an 0-4-3 skid away from Ottawa before Mike Reilly broke a 2-2 tie with 11:12 remaining in a 5-2 victory at Buffalo. Tyler Ennis had a goal and assist against his former team to support Senators netminder Craig Anderson, who turned back 37 shots. Anderson had surrendered 22 goals while going 0-4-1 in his previous five decisions.
Jack Eichel (EYE’-kul) notched his career-high 29th goal for the Sabres.
MLB-ASTROS-DUSTY BAKER
Baker finalizing deal to manage Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker is working to finalize an agreement to become manager of the Houston Astros. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
The 70-year-old Baker would become the oldest manager in the big leagues. He would take over from AJ Hinch, who was fired Jan. 13 just an hour after he was suspended for the season by Major League Baseball for his role in Houston’s sign-stealing scandal.
The hiring of Baker is a sign the Astros want to bring an old-school mentality and stern presence to a franchise reeling from the dismissal of Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow.
Also around the majors:
— First baseman Mitch Moreland is staying with the Red Sox after accepting a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $3 million, including a $500,000 buyout for 2021. The 34-year-old hit .252 with 19 homers and 58 RBIs in 91 games last year, going on the injured list for a strained lower back and a strained right quadriceps.
— Ryan Zimmerman and the World Series champion Nationals finalized a one-year, $2 million contract. The 35-year-old has spent his entire 15-year big league career with the Nationals. Injuries limited Zimmerman to 52 games and a .257 average with six homers and 27 RBIs last year. But he was a key contributor in the postseason.
— Former 2016 All-Star infielder Eduardo Núñez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Mets and will report to big league spring training. The 32-year-old has a .276 average with 58 homers, 309 RBIs and 141 steals in 10 big league seasons with the Yankees, Twins, Giants and Red Sox. He helped Boston win the 2018 World Series, two years after receiving his only All-Star berth.
—The Cubs and free-agent reliever Jeremy Jeffress have agreed to an $850,000, one-year contract. Jeffress was one of baseball’s most dominant relievers in 2018, going 8-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 15 saves in 73 games for Milwaukee. But the right-hander struggled with injuries last season before he was cut by the Brewers on Sept. 1.
MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACTION
Lawmakers urge baseball not to eliminate minor league teams
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the House of Representatives introduced a resolution urging Major League Baseball not to follow through with its proposal to eliminate 42 current minor league teams.
MLB made the proposal last year to the governing body of the minors during negotiations for a Professional Baseball Agreement to replace the deal that expires after this season.
MLB wants to cut short-season leagues and reduce the number of farm teams each big-league club affiliates with. It has proposed replacing the eliminated minor league teams with a not yet defined Dream League.
NFL..
(AP) The Minnesota Vikings and Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker offered their condolences in separate statements late Tuesday night. There was no word on the timing of Doleman’s death, but he had surgery in January 2018 to remove a brain tumor and Baker said Doleman died “after a prolonged and courageous battle against cancer.”
UNDATED (AP) — NFL free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown has been freed from house arrest as he awaits trial on charges that he attacked the driver of a moving truck.
According to news reports, a Florida judge agreed to let Brown travel freely within the United States so he can fulfill contractual obligations with ESPN and comedian Kevin Hart.
Instead of wearing an ankle GPS monitor, Brown will have to check in with court personnel daily. His $110,000 bail remains in place and he still must surrender his passport, possess no weapons or ammunition and submit to a mental health evaluation and random drug testing.
In other NFL news:
— The Texans have added general manager to Bill O’Brien’s title after the coach had been filling the role since the firing of Brian Gaine in June. The team also says that Jack Easterby was promoted to executive vice president of football operations after serving as executive VP of team development.
OBIT-CHRIS DOLEMAN
Hall of Fame DE Doleman dies at age 58
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame defensive end Chris Doleman, who became one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers during 15 seasons in the league, has died. He was 58.
Doleman played college ball for Pittsburgh before he was selected by Minnesota in the first round of the 1985 NFL draft. He spent his first nine seasons with the Vikings, collecting a league-high 21 sacks in 1989.
The 6-foot-5 Doleman also played for Atlanta and San Francisco before finishing his career with Minnesota in 1999. He had 150 1/2 sacks in 232 games. He was a first-team All-Pro selection on two occasions, and also made eight Pro Bowls.
TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Zverev, Halep, Muguruza advance in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Alexander Zverev (ZVEHR’-ehv) has reached the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by eliminating three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka in four sets at the Australian Open.
The seventh-seeded Zverev shook off a slow start to beat Wawrinka 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on the hottest afternoon of the tournament so far. Zverev’s serve produced 13 aces and just one double-fault.
Next up for the German is the winner of the late match between top seed Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL’) and No. 5 Dominic Thiem (teem). After more than 2 hours of play, the score was 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4), 4-4.
Roger Federer has been fined $3,000 for cursing during his quarterfinal victory at Melbourne Park. He had argued with the chair umpire after being warned for an audible obscenity during the third set of what became a five-set win over Tennys Sandgren.
Fourth seed Simona Halep (HA’-lehp) and unseeded Garbiñe Muguruza (gahr-BEEN’ moo-gah-ROO’-thah) will square off in one of the two Australian Open women’s semifinals.
Halep advanced by completing a 6-1, 6-1 dismantling of Anett Kontaveit in just 53 minutes. The No. 28-seeded Kontaveit held the opening game at love, but Halep was relentless in an 11-game winning streak that took the match away from her Estonian rival.
Halep is in the semifinals for the second time. She lost the final to Caroline Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK’-ee) in three sets two years ago.
Muguruza took a little more than 90 minutes to eliminate No. 30 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (pav-luh-chehn-KOH’-vah) 7-5, 6-3. Five of the eight service breaks were in the first set, which lasted 56 minutes. The win earned Muruguza a spot in the semifinals at Melbourne Park for the first time, and her first at any Grand Slam tournament since the 2018 French Open.
PENN STATE-ABUSE
Judge rejects Sandusky’s latest request for shorter sentence
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A judge has flatly rejected Jerry Sandusky’s latest request to have his 30- to 60-year child molestation sentence reduced during a brief hearing Tuesday.
Judge Maureen Skerda said she purposely fashioned the prison term to have an impact on the former Penn State assistant football coach and noted Sandusky continues to maintain his innocence.
Sandusky was convicted in 2012 of sexual abuse of 10 boys, ranging from grooming to sexual attacks.
In world and national news…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A plane evacuating more than 200 Americans from a Chinese city at the center of a virus outbreak continued Wednesday on to Southern California after everyone aboard passed a health screening test in Anchorage, Alaska. The aircraft had stopped there to refuel. All 201 passengers had already been through two screenings in China and were screened twice more in Anchorage. Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services says one passenger received medical attention for a minor injury that happened before boarding the airplane in China. In California, they will undergo additional health screenings and be temporarily housed for a period of time.
BANGKOK (AP) — British Airways and Asian budget carriers Lion Air and Seoul Air are among the airlines suspending flights to China as fears of a new virus that has killed more than 130 people spread. Several other airlines including Finnair, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and Singapore-based Jetstar Asia are reducing the number of flights to the country as demand for travel drops because of the outbreak. British Airways said Wednesday it is immediately suspending all flights to and from mainland China after the U.K. government warned against unnecessary travel to the country. China has cut off access to Wuhan and more than a dozen other cities to prevent people from leaving and spreading the virus further. The outbreak has infected more than 6,000 on the mainland and abroad.
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on the continent. The move worries international partners who are working to strengthen the fight in the tumultuous Sahel region. The timing is especially critical in the Sahel. That’s the vast arid region south of the Sahara Desert, where militants with links to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group have carried out increased attacks in the past six months. In Niger and Mali army soldiers have been ambushed, at times overpowered by hundreds of extremist gunmen on motorcycles.
MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Landslides and floods from torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have killed at least seven people and displaced thousands. Areas of North Sumatra province were inundated with up to 2.5 meters (6 feet) of water after rivers burst their banks shortly after midnight. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency says rescuers recovered five bodies that were buried when the monsoon rains triggered a landslide in one village. They also found two more bodies of villagers who were swept away by flash floods. More than 2,000 people have fled their flooded homes.
MIAMI (AP) — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued an Amber Alert for a father and baby who’ve been missing since three women were found shot to death. Miami-Dade police say officers had been searching for 49-year-old Ernesto Caballeiro since three women were found shot and killed in a home on 187th Avenue. Wednesday morning’s alert says 1-week-old Andrew Caballeiro was missing. The father is related to at least one of the women but has not been named as a suspect. He’s believed to be traveling in a white van with decals saying “Nesty School Services” and “Caution: Transporting Children.”
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Another person who was hospitalized with critical injuries from an eruption last month of a New Zealand volcano has died, bringing the death toll to 21. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, died at an Auckland hospital. There were 47 people visiting the tourist destination of White Island when the volcano erupted Dec. 9, killing 13 people initially and leaving more than two dozen others hospitalized with severe burns. Eight more victims have died in hospitals in New Zealand and Australia in the weeks since the eruption.
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