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CSi Weather…
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON…INCLUDES BARNES COUNTY
Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota.
Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce the visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as littleas 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Forecast…
.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 10 to
15. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 30. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow after
midnight in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows near zero. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Windy. Highs 15 to 20. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 20 below.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs near zero.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 10 below.
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 20.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
A fresh inch or two of snow right ahead of the strongest winds.
Blowing snow Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon,
mainly along and east of the Highway 83 corridor.
Falling temperatures during the day Wednesday
Lows from around -5 in southwest North Dakota to -20 in the
Turtle Mountains.
Winds will be continually decreasing Thursday
night, but it won`t take much with those temperatures to produce
wind chill concerns.
Wind chills from 25 to 35 below can be expected
north and east of the Missouri River Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown announces that Effective Monday, February 10, the City Sanitation crews and the ND Recycling Center crews will no longer be collecting carts in the residential alleys due to alley conditions.
Until further notice, please place garbage and recycling carts on the boulevard no further than 3’ from the curb on your scheduled pick up day.
Please place collection carts out for pick up by 7:00 a.m. Trucks will not return to the area after the scheduled collection routes are completed.
Jamestown (CSi) – Feb. 7, 2020 – Spiritwood Energy Park Association (SEPA) announced Friday that the 2019 lawsuit filed against the organization by North Dakota Soybean Processors (NDSP) has been settled to the satisfaction of both parties and dismissed with prejudice.
“We’re very pleased to have this matter settled,” said Connie Ova, SEPA’s chief executive officer. “With this distraction removed, we can focus our full attention on building North Dakota’s first soy bean processing facility. A local crushing plant will create new jobs here in the Jamestown area and new economic opportunities for North Dakota farmers.”
About Spiritwood Energy Park Association
SEPA’s sole function is to manage the Spiritwood Industrial Park, a 551-acre industrial park located approximately 10 miles east of Jamestown, North Dakota, and just south of Spiritwood, North Dakota. The park adjoins the Great River Energy heat and power plant and its anchor tenant is Dakota Spirit AgEnergy, a 65 million-gallon-per-year biorefinery that produces ethanol, distillers’ grains and fuel-grade corn oil.
SEPA provides common-use transportation infrastructure, industrial lots, property management and value-added services on a fee-for-service basis to new and expanding businesses of the industrial park. The association is majority-owned and operated by the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation with Great River Energy being the minority owner. JSDC was organized to develop employment, improve business conditions, and advance the interests of the City of Jamestown and Stutsman County, North Dakota, by implementing and sustaining an organized effort to attract new business and industry, support existing business and industry, and encourage new business starts.
Jamestown (CSi) The community is invited to financially support surgery on a two year old Labrador German Sheppard mix dog at the James River Humane Society.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Board Member Jay Nitschke said “Liberty,” has to have a life-threatening tumor removed. She said a veterinarian in Casselton will perform the surgery, after having studied the surgical procedure, scheduled to be performed on March 12th this year.
Jay said, “Liberty,” was taken from another shelter and was to be euthanized, and was in poor health.
After getting better, he was diagnosed with the tumor.
Those wishing to donate to the expenses for the costly surgery, may send donations to the James River Humane Society at post office box, 636, Jamestown, ND 58401, or stop by the shelter at the I-94 Bloom Exit.
Jay said a fundraiser for the shelter will provide a rose and a cat toy delivered to your home on Valentines Day. Proceeds from a $13 donation for the “Kiss a Cat,” and “Hug a Dog,” promotion will go toward general shelter operations. Stop by the shelter with the donation/order, by February 12.
Jay also noted that among the 12 dogs at the shelter, available for adoption are four abandoned puppies, and around 20 cats available for adoption.
A reminder, during cold weather to make sure your animal’s paws are protected from the cold ground including sidewalks and streets, and ice melt chemicals.
The James River Humane Society is located off the I-94 Bloom Exit, open everyday from 9-am to 11:30-am and 5:30-pm to 7-pm, or by appointment.
Call 701-252-0747, and on line visit jamesriverhumanesociety.org
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for February to Bonnie Page of The Depot Cafe for her outstanding customer service. The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering products or services that satisfy customers by exceeding their requirements or expectations.
YPJ congratulates Bonnie, who along with all the other monthly winners, will be recognized at the Chamber’s annual banquet in January 2021. Customer Service Award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and on their website at www.jamestownchamber.com or call 701-252-4830.
Jamestown (CSi) The Young Professionals of Jamestown (YPJ) hosts the 2020 March Meltdown Volleyball Tournament, Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8, at the University of Jamestown’s, Harold Newman Arena.
On Saturday playing will be co-ed teams of four, and co-ed teams of six.
Playing on Sunday will be Men’s Teams of four, Men’s Teams of six, Women’s Teams of four, and Women’s Teams of six.
The team fee is $125 per team.
Includes free family admission to UJ Men’s Volleyball game on Friday March 6, at 7-p.m.
Post-tournament social, free meal & drink specials at the Buff on Saturday the 7, at 6-p.m.
The registration deadline is March 2.
Jamestown (Chamber) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Annual Farmers Appreciation Festival is set for Friday March 13 at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at JamestownChamber.com, or at their office at 120 2nd Street Southeast.
The Social starts at 5:30-p.m., followed by dinner.
The Award Presentations include the Ag-Woman of the year.
Entertainment to follow with The Great Outdoors Band, starting at 8-p.m. at the dance.
The Chamber’s AgEnergy Committee hosts the event to recognize the great farmers and other agricultural industry officials in the area.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Commissioner, Ross Powell says he will not seek re-election this year.
Powell, elected in a Special Election in May of 2017 to fill out the remaining term of former city commissioner Rick Ross.
He says, serving on both the City Commission and Valley City Park Board he is unable to make the time commitment needed to serve on both.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Area Grief Support Team is offering a grief support group for anyone who is grieving the loss of someone important to them, whether the loss is recent or from years past. The group will meet once a week at 7:00 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church, 302 2nd Ave SE in Jamestown beginning on Monday, March 2, 2020 and will run for 6 weeks.
Jamestown (Chamber) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Annual Farmers Appreciation Festival is set for Friday March 13 at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at JamestownChamber.com, or at their office at 120 2nd Street Southeast.
The Social starts at 5:30-p.m., followed by dinner.
The Award Presentations include the Ag-Woman of the year.
Entertainment to follow with The Great Outdoors Band, starting at 8-p.m. at the dance.
The Chamber’s AgEnergy Committee hosts the event to recognize the great farmers and other agricultural industry officials in the area.
Update…
(AP) Mandan police have released the name of a 36-year-old man who died after fighting officers following a traffic stop over the weekend. The man is identified as John Michael Prudente Jr. of Mandan. An autopsy was being conducted Monday morning. Police say Prudente drove away as two officers were talking to him after a traffic stop in Mandan on Saturday evening. After he pulled into a driveway, police say Prudente began fighting with the officers and was handcuffed. Police say he became limp and unresponsive, and died at a hospital. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation continues to investigate.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fire investigators say an overheated electrical component caused a fire that damaged a south Fargo nursing home last month. Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says the Jan. 23 fire at Elim Rehab and Care Center started above the child care classroom. The space where the fire started did not have sprinklers, although other parts of the building did have sprinklers. The fire forced the evacuation of more than 100 residents. No injuries were reported. Elim plans to rebuild, but KFGO-AM reports that could take a year or more.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is among about two dozen states set to receive millions in federal funding for reclaiming abandoned coal mines. The U.S. Interior Department is awarding states and tribes a total of $170 -million dollars. North Dakota will get $2.8 million for coal mine reclamation and repurposing projects. The agency provides the grants to the 25 coal producing states and three tribes based on past and current coal production. The grants are funded in part by a fee collected on all coal produced in the U.S.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Democrats are promising a glitch-free caucus next month. Party spokesman Alex Rohr says “no apps or devices” will be used like those at the caucus in Iowa, which had technical problems that delayed results. North Dakota Democrats will use paper ballots that will be tabulated by a third-party vendor in Bismarck or Fargo. Rohr says everyone qualified to vote in North Dakota may cast their ballot on March 10 at 14 locations statewide, or by a mail-in ballot beforehand. North Dakota Republicans also are planning their caucuses March 10. President Trump is the only candidate on the GOP ballot.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A Western-themed bar is working with the city of Mandan to settle a federal lawsuit over a mural in front of the building. Owners of the Lonesome Dove sued the city over freedom of speech last May after they were ordered to remove the mural. In response, the city decided in July not to accept mural applications until the lawsuit ended or the city passed a new ordinance. The city approved an ordinance in December, allowing the Lonesome Dove to keep its mural but holding new murals in the city to different standards. The Bismarck Tribune reports both sides are working toward reaching an out-of-court settlement.
In sports…
Saturday High School Bball..
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Bismarck Century 75, Williston 35
Bismarck High 80, Watford City 48
Central Cass 58, Milnor-North Sargent 41
Dakota Prairie 62, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 35
Hazen 40, Glen Ullin-Hebron 34
Hettinger/Scranton 52, New England 40
Kindred 56, Barnesville, Minn. 45
Langdon 54, Velva 39
Midkota 63, Griggs County Central 42
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 77, Ray 21
North Star 65, Bottineau 56
Northern Cass 53, Sargent Central 47
Northern Cass 53, Sargent Central 47
Powers Lake 52, Washburn 48
Shiloh Christian 42, Bowman County 36
South Prairie 44, Max 35
Standing Rock 43, Little Wound, S.D. 32
Trenton 56, Heart River 33
Underwood 68, Solen 40
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Devils Lake 60 Valley City 33
Beach 87, Mandaree 82
Bismarck Century 63, Williston 45
Bismarck High 103, Watford City 61
Bowman County 79, Shiloh Christian 76
Dakota Prairie 66, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 45
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Minn. 88, Oak Grove Lutheran 58
Grand Forks Red River 55, Wahpeton 52
Little Wound, S.D. 76, Standing Rock 47
North Border 82, Lakota 71, 2OT
North Star 78, Harvey/Wells County 59
Sacred Heart, Minn. 78, Larimore 37
St. John 48, New Rockford-Sheyenne 46
Thompson 54, Four Winds/Minnewaukan 53
Trenton 45, Heart River 42
Warwick 74, Park River/Fordville Lankin 63
Saturday
High School Hockey
BOY’S HOCKEY
Fargo Davies 7, Bismarck High 1
Fargo South/Shanley 3, Bismarck Century 0
Mandan 6, Williston 4
May Port CG 6, Lake of the Woods, Minn. 3
Minot 7, Dickinson 2
Warroad, Minn. 3, Grand Forks Red River 1
| GIRLS HOCKEY |
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Mandan 4, Williston 1
Minot 5, Dickinson 1
Saturday
VCSU Women’s Bball
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Eight Vikings scored in Saturday’s home victory over Waldorf University, 76-54.
Four Vikings scored in double figures as freshman Taryn Dieterle led the way with 16 points off the bench. Dani Schwanke scored 13 points while Mackenzie Huber and Adriana Torres each added 10.
With 10 points Saturday, Mackenzie Huber moves into No. 11 on the VCSU career scoring list with 1233 career points, surpassing Jessica James who recorded 1226 career points.
Other Vikings scoring in Saturday’s game include Macey Kvilvang and Maara Nelson who each scored nine points, while Emily Schafer scored five and Allie Critchley added four.
Valley City State’s balanced offense tallied 20 assists, 10 steals, 46 points in the paint, and 30 bench points on Saturday. The Vikings also held the rebounding advantage, 42-33.
Valley City State improves to 11-11 on the season and 8-3 in the North Star Athletic Association. Valley City State has won 8 of their last 11 games and marks the first time the Vikings have reached .500 since their 2-2 record back on Nov. 3. Waldorf falls to 3-20 overall and 1-10 in the NSAA.
Valley City State shot 53 percent from the field (32-60), 36 percent on 3’s (4-11), and 89 percent from the free throw line (8-9). Waldorf shot 33 percent from the field (21-62), 26 percent on 3’s (5-19), and 58 percent from the free throw line (7-12).
The first three minutes of the game featured four lead changes until a layup from Mackenzie Huber with 7:03 on the clock gave the Vikings a lead they would build upon the rest of the way en route to the home victory.
A bucket from Torres with 7:33 on the clock in the second quarter sparked a 15-0 run for the Vikings as they held the Warriors scoreless for six straight minutes. Valley City State’s largest first-half lead came on a layup from Schwanke to close the half at 40-15.
A basket from Dieterle with 3:07 on the clock in the third quarter gave the Vikings a 35-point lead and their largest lead of the game. The Warriors could get no closer than 22 points as the Vikings sealed the home victory, 76-54.
Three Warriors scored in double firgues Saturday, led by Tina Lair-VanMeter who scored with 18 points and pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds. Morgan Straight scored 16 points while Ashley Schindele added 13.
UP NEXT: Valley City State travels to Bellevue and Dakota State next weekend for a pair of conference doubleheaders. The Vikings return home Friday, Feb. 21, to face Dickinson State at 5:30 p.m. when they will celebrate Senior Day.
Viking’s Men’s Basketball…
Waldorf University 82 VCSU 75
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Waldorf University took control with an 11-0 run late in the second half, and then held off a late Viking charge Saturday evening in North Star men’s basketball as the Warriors defeated Valley City State, 82-75.
With the game tied 59-59 at the 9:00 mark, the Vikings went into a four minute scoring drought, during which Waldorf put together an 11-0 run to build their biggest lead of the game at 70-59.
The Vikings trailed 74-64 with 3:30 to go before putting together a late run and giving themselves a chance. Kevin Schramm hit a 3-pointer to spark the Viking rally, and then Connor Entzi followed with a 3-pointer and a three-point play inside. VCSU’s 11-3 run was capped by a Jalen Addison driving layup, which trimmed the Viking deficit to just two points at 77-75 with 1:37 remaining.
Waldorf’s Quincy Minor followed with a driving layup on the other end to make it a two-possession game. The Vikings could get no closer as Waldorf scored the final three points at the free throw line for the 82-75 victory. Waldorf’s Demitrius Martin led all scorers with 35 points. At one point in the second half, Martin scored 17 straight points for the Warriors.
Valley City State drops to 8-17 overall and 4-7 in the NSAA. Waldorf improves to 9-15 overall and 6-5 in the North Star.
Connor Entzi led the Vikings with 22 points, including the first 12 of the game for VCSU. Entzi battled foul trouble throughout the night and was limited to 19 minutes and 31 seconds of playing time before fouling out late. Kevin Schramm posted a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Logan Nelson added 13 points, and Jalen Addison finished with 11 points and six rebounds off the bench.
Martin’s 35 points for Waldorf came on 13-for-21 shooting. He make three 3’s and also grabbed seven rebounds. Center Gabriel Munoz finished with 15 points and seven rebounds, and Brady Kuchinka added 13 points for Waldorf.
Both teams took care of the ball, combining for just 15 turnovers in the game (nine by VCSU).
VCSU shot 47 percent overall (27-58), 33 percent on 3’s (7-21) and 74 percent at the line (14-19). Waldorf finished the game shooting 49 percent overall (28-57), 33 percent on 3’s (7-21) and 79 percent on free throws (19-24).
The two teams have now split the season series as Valley City State defeated Waldorf University 91-79 in the first conference meeting back on Jan. 17 in Forest City, Iowa.
Up next: Valley City State is on the road next weekend for games at Bellevue University (Friday) and Dakota State University (Saturday). Waldorf University is back at home next weekend hosting Presentation College (Friday) and Mayville State (Saturday).
Saturday
Jimmie Basketball
Men
HASTINGS, Neb. (uj.edu) — Six players scored in double figures for the University of Jamestown men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Jimmies won their fourth straight game with a 90-71 victory over Hastings College.
Jamestown improves to 18-8 overall and 9-7 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The Jimmies host Northwestern (Iowa) College Wednesday at 8 p.m.
UJ opened the game on a 19-9 run and eventually pushed their lead to 15 after a Brady Birch (JR/Melrose, MN) basket made it 26-11 with 12:01 in the half.
Hastings scored 17 of the next 22 points and got within three at the 4:56 mark.
Back-to-back baskets by Birch and Jack Frazier (SR/Salem, OR), followed by a three-point play from Jack Talley (JR/Sioux Falls, SD) gave the Jimmies a 38-28 lead.
The Broncos got as close as 42-41 with 18:13 in the game, but Frazier answered with a basket that sparked a 14-4 run and put Jamestown back up 11 three minutes and twenty-six seconds later.
Shane Chamberlain knocked down a three for Hastings to get them within six points at the 8:22 mark. Jamestown countered with a 10-0 run that made the lead 16 points and essentially put the game away.
Birch finished with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds. Terrell Alfred (SR/Orlando, FL) made five three-pointers and ended with 18 points. Frazier scored a career-high 15, while Isaiah Dobson (SR/Stillwater, MN) (15), Mason Walters (FR/Jamestown, ND) (11), and Talley (10) all finished in double figures.
Talley had eight assists and six rebounds while Walters grabbed eight rebounds.
Hastings was led by Mason Hiemstra’s 17 points. Bart Hiscock added 12 points and nine rebounds.
Women
HASTINGS, Neb. (uj.edu) — A 14-1 fourth quarter run by No. 2 Hastings College gave the Broncos the momentum they needed to put away the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team 65-51 Saturday afternoon at Lynn Farrell Arena.
The score was tied at 18 after the first quarter, but a 2-for-11 shooting performance in the second quarter contributed to a 34-26 halftime deficit for the Jimmies.
Jamestown held Hastings to just nine points in the third quarter and UJ trailed 43-40 entering the final ten minutes.
Emma Stoehr (JR/Woodbury, MN) made a three-pointer to tie the game at 43, only to have Shandra Farmer answer with a three of her own to put Hastings back up by three.
Farmer’s three ignited the 14-1 Bronco run that helped put the game away. Jamestown went 5:57 of game time between field goals and made only one free throw for their one point in that span.
Noelle Josephson (SO/Ramsey, MN) led UJ (16-10 overall, 9-9 Great Plains Athletic Conference) with 15 points and four assists. Olivia Anderson (SR/Edgeley, ND) had eight points and five rebounds while Courtney Mosloski (SR/Fairmont, MN) came off the bench to score eight points and record three steals. Hannah DeMars (FR/Grand Rapids, MN) grabbed a team-high seven boards.
Jamestown returns home to host Northwestern (Iowa) College on Wednesday at 6 p.m
Saturday
Men’s UJ Volleyball
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (uj.edu) — The University of Jamestown men’s volleyball team recorded their first two sweeps of the season Saturday, defeating William Penn University 25-13, 25-14, and 25-14, then took care of Viterbo (Wis.) University 25-21, 25-23, and 25-20.
Jamestown finished 3-0 at the William Penn Quadrangular and are now 5-1 this season. The Jimmies will host their first home game Thursday against Briar Cliff (Iowa) at 7 p.m.
UJ 3, William Penn 0
The Jimmies outhit the 1-5 Statesmen .303-.029 including a 43-15 advantage in kills in Saturday’s opening match.
Nick Vanags (FR/San Diego, Calif.) had 16 kills and only three errors in 29 attempts to hit .448 while Austin Jacob (FR/Houston, Texas) hit .563 on the strength of 10 kills and one error in 16 attempts. Clark Steele (JR/Lake Forest, Calif.) finished with nine kills and hit .467 in 15 attempts as well.
Derek Correa (FR/Vega Baja, Puerto Rico) had 31 assists and Caylor Cox (FR/Helena, Mont.) turned up 13 digs. Steele, Jacob, and Braden Neumann (JR/Costa Mesa, Calif.) all had six digs each.
UJ 3, Viterbo 0
Jamestown made it a second straight sweep on Saturday, defeating the 5-6 V-Hawks in three sets.
Despite making a season-high 27 attack errors, the Jimmies still managed to outhit Viterbo .200-.109. Jamestown also outdug the V-Hawks 43-32.
Steele led the offense with 15 kills while Vanags was also in double figures with 14. Jacob had nine kills and hit .467 for the match, while Cox finished with eight kills and a team-high 18 digs.
Correa passed out 46 assists, and Jacob led the net defense with five total blocks, including three solo.
More weekend local, regional sports scores, recaps at CSiNewsNow.com under sports
Sunday…
(AP) Ciara Duffy scored 17 points as one of six South Dakota players to reach double figures and the No. 22 Coyotes rolled to their 11th consecutive win, beating North Dakota 93-46. Taylor Frederick added 15 points, Chloe Lamb 14, Hannah Sjerven 12 and Madison McKeever and Jeniah Ugofsky 10 each for South Dakota. The Coyotes won by 12 points more than their average victory margin of 35 versus Summit League opponents. Megan Zander led North Dakota with eight points.
(AP) Brevin Pritzl scored 19 points. shooting 5 of 6 from 3-point territory, and Wisconsin played stifling defense early to beat Ohio State 70-57. The Badgers pulled away after closing with a 16-0 run for a 38-20 halftime lead. The sloppy Buckeyes never got closer than 11 the rest of the way. Andre Wesson had 11 points to lead Ohio State, which committed nine of its 14 turnovers in the first half and had trouble getting good shots in the paint
NBA..
UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Celtics are owners of a seven-game winning streak that has them 1 ½ games behind the first-place Toronto Raptors in the NBA’s Atlantic Division.
Kemba Walker dropped in 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 26 as the Celtics got past the Thunder, 112-111 at Oklahoma City. Jaylen Brown finished with 17 points for the Celtics, who made 16 3-pointers and improved to 37-15.
Marcus Smart also keyed the victory. Smart hit a 3-pointer with 8:19 left to put the Celtics ahead to stay, and he stole the ball from Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 5.8 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
The Thunder ended a four-game winning streak despite Danilo Gallinari and Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 24 apiece. Point guards Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder (SHROO’-dur) each provided 22 points for Oklahoma City, which fell into a sixth-place tie with Dallas in the Western Conference at 32-21.
Checking out Sunday’s other NBA action:
— The Clippers handed the Cavaliers their worst home loss in franchise history, 133-92 as Lou Williams dropped in 25 points and Paul George added 22. Montrezl (MAHN’-trehz) Harrell delivered 19 points and nine rebounds off the bench for Los Angeles, which played without Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard because of a sore left knee. The Clippers are tied with Denver for second place in the West at 37-16, three games behind the Lakers.
— Bojan (BOY’-ahn) Bogdanovic drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Jazz a 114-113 victory over the Rockets. Jordan Clarkson scored 30 points and Donovan Mitchell finished with 24 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Jazz, who won their second straight after a five-game losing streak. Russell Westbrook had 39 points for the Rockets, while backcourt mate James Harden added a triple-double of 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
— Damian Lillard had 33 points and eight assists as the Trail Blazers outscored the Heat, 115-109. Gary Trent Jr. finished with 22 points and Andre Iguodala (ihg-ah-DAH’-lah) had two points for Portland in his first game since last year’s NBA Finals. Hassan Whiteside had 11 points and 17 rebounds against his former team, including a pair of free throws that gave the Blazers a seven-point lead with 11.5 seconds left.
— Furkan Korkmaz (FUR’-kan KOHRK’-mahs) scored 31 points and Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) added 28 with 12 rebounds in the 76ers’ 118-112 victory over the Bulls. Korkmaz stayed hot after netting a career-high 34 points in Friday’s 119-107 home win over Memphis. Ben Simmons added 19 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as Philadelphia improved their league-best home record to 24-2.
— Trae Young and John Collins led the Hawks to a double-overtime win against the Knicks, 140-135. Young nailed six 3-pointers and was 16 of 16 from the line while scoring 48 points and 13 assists. Collins added 32 points and 16 boards as Atlanta ended New York’s season-high, four-game winning streak.
— Ja (jah) Morant recorded his first career triple-double by providing 27 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Grizzlies beat the Wizards, 106-99. Morant scored 10 of his points in the fourth quarter for Memphis, which closed the game on a 22-8 run. Kyle Anderson added 16 points and Jonas Jackson Jr. had 14 in the Grizzlies’ seventh win in nine games.
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL…
UNDATED (AP) — Butler worked its way up The Associated Press men’s basketball poll by winning 15 of its first 16 games. The Bulldogs could find themselves out of the top-20 following their fifth loss in eight games.
Markus Howard scored 17 points and Marquette avenged last month’s four-point loss to Butler by drubbing the 19th-ranked Bulldogs, 76-57. Brendan Bailey and Kobe McEwen each added 16 points in helping the Golden Eagles improve to 17-6. McEwen hit back-to-back 3 pointers and Bailey followed with another to give the Golden Eagles a 62-45 lead with 6:09 remaining.
Kamar Baldwin had 24 points for Butler, which was coming off a three-point victory against No. 10 Villanova.
Houston was the only other ranked team in action Sunday, and the 25th-ranked Cougars took over first place in the American Athletic Conference by stifling Wichita State, 76-43. Quentin Grimes had 14 points and six rebounds for Houston, while teammate DeJon Jarreau added 12 points and seven rebounds. The Cougars are 19-5 following their seventh win in eight games.
NHL..
UNDATED (AP) — Second-period goals by Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog (LAN’-dehs-kahg) pushed the Avalanche past the Wild, 3-2. MacKinnon’s power-play goal broke a 1-1 tie, just over three minutes before Landeskog gave Colorado a two-goal cushion. Pavel Francouz (FRAN’-sohz) stopped 34 shots in the Avs’ fourth straight win and seventh in eight games.
The Boston Bruins own the NHL’s top point total despite an 0-2 record against the league’s worst team.
Andreas Athanasiou (ath-ah-nah-SEE’-oo) provided the go-ahead and insurance goals to send the Red Wings past the Bruins, 3-1. Athanasiou broke a 1-1 deadlock with a power-play goal 7:10 into the third period and clinched it with an empty-netter.
Jonathan Bernier (BURN’-yay) was outstanding in goal while the Red Wings were being outshot, 40-20.
Brendan Perlini also scored for the Wings, who have won two of three since a nine-game losing streak.
Torey Krug had a third-period goal for the Bruins, who ended a six-game winning streak.
Boston continues to lead the overall standings by three points over Washington. Tampa Bay is third overall and still five points behind the Bruins atop the Atlantic Division.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Kaapo Kakko’s (KA’-poh KAH’-kohz) first goal since Jan. 2 was the eventual game-winner in the Rangers’ fourth victory in six games, 4-1 against the Kings. Greg McKegg put the Rangers ahead 2:33 into the game. Artemi Panarin (ahr-THE’-mee pah-NAH’-rihn) added his team-best 28th goal and rookie Igor Shesterkin made 42 saves for his fifth win in six starts.
— Ryan Miller beat his ex-team by making 15 of his 31 saves in the third period of Anaheim’s 3-2 verdict over the Sabres in Buffalo. Jakob Silfverberg, Ryan Getzlaf and Nick Ritchie staked Anaheim to a 3-0 lead by scoring over a 5:45 span in the first period before the Ducks closed out a 3-0-2 road trip. Jonas Johansson surrendered three goals on Anaheim’s first six shots as the Sabres dropped to 2-5-1 in their last eight games.
— The Jets fell behind 2-0 before Kyle Connor furnished two goals and an assist in Winnipeg’s 5-2 win against the Blackhawks. Andrew Copp notched the go-ahead goal with 6:33 remaining before Patrick Laine (LY’-nay) and Connor added empty-netters. The Jets have won three straight and are 4-0-1 in their last five games.
NASCAR-DAYTONA 500
Stenhouse Jr., Bowman take front row for Daytona 500 pole
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Alex Bowman are the first two drivers to qualify for next Sunday’s Daytona 500.
Stenhouse captured the pole with a top lap of 194.582 mph in his first qualifier for JTG-Daugherty Racing, which signed him after he was fired by Roush Fenway Racing last season. Bowman will start on the outside of the front row after posting a top lap of 194.363 mph.
The starting order for the rest of the 40-car field will be determined by Thursday’s two qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway.
Chase Elliott was third in Sunday’s qualifying, followed by Jimmie Johnson and defending champion Denny Hamlin.
MLB-TRADES
Dodgers get Betts, Price, while Maeda goes to Twins
UNDATED (AP) — The Red Sox and Dodgers have reworked a deal that is sending outfielder Mookie Betts and pitcher David Price to Los Angeles.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Red Sox are receiving outfielder Alex Verdugo and prospects Jeter Downs and Connor Wong for Betts and Price. Boston was to send cash to the Dodgers to offset Price’s salary, reportedly half of the $96 million still owed to the 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner.
The Red Sox, Dodgers and Twins had a tentative deal in place last week that included Minnesota prospect Brusdar Graterol to Boston. The trade fell apart when Boston had issues over Graterol’s arm health.
Instead the Twins are sending Graterol to Los Angeles for Kenta Maeda (mah-EH’-dah).
MLB-SIGN STEALING-MORTON
Morton regrets not trying to stop Astros from stealing signs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two-time All-Star pitcher Charlie Morton says he regrets not doing anything to try to stop the Houston Astros from illegally stealing signs and relaying information to their hitters during the team’s 2017 World Series championship season.
Morton helped the Astros win the 2017 title in his first season with the team, winning Game 7 of both the ALCS and World Series. He says he’s not sure what he could have done to stop his former teammates and doesn’t recall specifics about who did what wrong in 2017.
Morton spent one more season with the Astros before signing a two-year deal with the Rays last winter.
PGA-PEBBLE BEACH
Canadian Taylor wins at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Nick Taylor has captured his second PGA title and first since his fourth career start in 2015.
The Canadian handled high winds to capture the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by four strokes over Kevin Streelman. Taylor built a five-stroke lead by the turn and dealt with 40 mph gusts blasting the Monterey Peninsula.
Taylor closed with a 2-under 70 for a 19 under total. Streelman finished with a 68.
Phil Mickelson got within two shots with four holes to play before signing off on a 74 that left him alone in third place.
LPGA-VICTORIAN OPEN
Hee Young Park wins women’s Victoria Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Korea’s Hee Young Park parred the fourth hole of a three-way playoff to win the LPGA Tour’s Victoria Open, beating compatriots Hye-Jin Choi and So Yeon Ryu.
Former world No. 1 Ryu dropped out on the second playoff hole when she missed a birdie putt, but Park and Choi continued until luck and nature intervened. Choi’s tee shot on the fourth playoff hole came to rest against a pine cone in light rough left of the fairway, leaving her with no choice but to chip out. The chip fell short and her next shot reached a hazard before she reached the fringe of the green in six.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on the nation’s 74 inspectors general to ensure government whistleblowers are protected. His letter Monday to the Defense Department inspector general and IGs across the federal government comes amid President Donald Trump’s ouster of key government officials in the impeachment probe. Schumer says Army Lt. Col. Alex Vindman has been “viciously attacked” by the Republican president after “bravely stepping forward to tell the truth.” Vindman is an ex-national security official who gave moving testimony for the impeachment inquiry. He was ousted Friday, as were others. Schumer wants the inspectors general to ensure whistleblowers are protected according to federal law. The White House stands by the dismissals
BAGHDAD (AP) — Three senior Iraqi officials say the U.S. has signaled its willingness to extend sanctions waivers enabling the country to continue importing vital Iranian gas and electricity imports. They say the new waiver would be a test of Baghdad-Washington ties after tensions soared following a Jan. 3 U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and senior Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The officials say the U.S. State Department, which issues such waivers, has conveyed it’s readiness to extend Iraq’s waiver for another three months if Iraq is able to formulate a timeline by the end of the week, detailing a plan to wean itself off Iranian gas dependence.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing a $4.8 trillion budget plan that rehashes previously rejected spending cuts while leaving Social Security and Medicare benefits untouched. Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget plan, to be released Monday, seeks to wrestle trillion-dollar-plus deficits into balance after 15 years. It isn’t likely to generate a serious Washington dialogue about what to do, if anything this election year, about entrenched fiscal problems that have deficits surging despite a healthy economy. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that “once again the president is showing just how little he values the good health, financial security and well-being of hard-working American families.”
BERLIN (AP) — A strong winter storm that has battered Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains has killed at least five people and caused severe travel disruptions on Monday. Two men, one in southern England and another in the north of Slovenia, died after their cars were hit by falling trees. In Sweden, one man drowned after the boat he was sailing capsized. Another person is still missing. And two people, a mother and her daughter, died in Poland after the storm ripped off a roof of a ski rental equipment building and sent it hurtling onto people standing near a ski lift.
BEIJING (AP) — China is reporting a rise in new virus cases, denting optimism that disease control measures which isolated major cities might be working. Japan is reporting dozens of new cases aboard a quarantined cruise ship. The mainland death toll has risen by 97 to 908. The operator of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, quarantined near Tokyo, says health officials found 65 new cases on board in addition to 70 found earlier. Organizers of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, due to start this week, are canceling all of its more than 120 performances.
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