CSi Weather…
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY…
(…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…)
* WHAT…For the Wind Chill Advisory, wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected.
* WHERE…Barnes, Kidder, Stutsman, Emmons, Logan, LaMoure, Mcintosh and Dickey counties.
* WHEN…Until noon CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT TO 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY for BARNES COUNTY
* WHAT…Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of
one to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE…The central Red River Valley to Valley City.
* WHEN…From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…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 little
as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT TO NOON CST THURSDAY…
Including the cities of Carrington, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen,
Jamestown, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley,
Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
Wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions will impact the morning commute. The dangerously
cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Near whiteout conditions are likely in open
areas of the James River Valley this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and
gloves.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Forecast…
.TODAY…Snow early in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Patchy blowing and drifting snow early in the morning. a 50 percent chance of light snow in the morning. Blowing and drifting snow. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Windy. Much colder. Snow accumulation around1 inch. Storm total 1 to 2 inches. Highs 5 to 10 above. Northwinds 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Lowest wind chills around 40 below.
.TONIGHT…Clear. Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the
evening. Colder. Lows around 15 below. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Wind chills around
35 below.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs near zero. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lowest wind chills around 30 below in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 10 below. South winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Not as cold. Highs in the mid 20s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows
10 to 15.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
snow. Highs around 20.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows zero to 5 above.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 20.
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The James River Valley, with near whiteout conditions at times in open areas through the morning.
Jamestown (CSi) Giving Hearts Day, 2020 is on Thursday February 13, with the Jamestown area goal to raise $1-million, supporting 15 Jamestown organizations.
The one-day only opportunity is the opportunity for individuals, businesses schools, and many other organizations to multiply the impact of their gift, which can dramatically improve quality of life for people in our community.
Dakota Medical and Impact Foundation hosts the 24-hour online event running from midnight to midnight on February 13. Gifts of $10 or more are matched up to the match figure. Additional donations will be added to the total raised.
On February 13th go to givingheartsday.org and click “Donate” to make a donation, or, scroll through the charities and type the name of the organization, or enter a zip code. Gifts can be donated prior to the event, at that same web address though February 12.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, we spoke with two representatives of Jamestown entities that area participating in Giving Hearts Day.
Peggy Etzold from St. John’s Academy said this is the fifth year they have participated in Giving Hearts Day. Those donating at least $10 will have their gift matched up to $20,000. The community is invited to St. John’s Academy on Thursday for Caribou Coffee and donuts and cookies starting at 7:30-a.m. That evening from 5-7- the school board will offer a potato bar.
Regina Olson from Jamestown Regional Medical Center said, 30-precent of Giving Hearts Day donations will go toward operations, and she noted JRMC is looking to purchase a Fetal Heart Monitor for the neo-natal unit. JRMC has a matching grant of $55,000. They will be hosting Bingo from 11-a.m., to 1-p.m., and monetary gifts may be placed on the Giving Tree at the Applebasket Café from 7-a.m. to 7-p.m.
Also, The Anne Carlsen Center participates in Giving Hearts Day. Donations of $10 or more that day means gifts can be doubled up to the match of $325,000. The goal is to raise $650,000.
Donations of at least $10 made to any of The Salvation Army’s six locations in North Dakota on Thursday, Feb. 13 will be matched as part of Giving Hearts Day 2020.
A generous donor has provided dollars to each North Dakota location to be used as matching funds for Giving Hearts Day. Salvation Army locations Jamestown, Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot and Williston will all be participating. Donations on Giving made to any of these service centers will be matched up to $6,500 per location.
Visit GivingHeartsDay.org anytime on Feb. 13. Search for “Salvation Army” and select the desired location you want to support.
The VCSU Foundation is one of over 480 charities that will be participating in Giving Hearts Day on Feb. 13.
Gifts made on Giving Hearts Day to the VCSU Foundation’s Annual Fund help support scholarships and other Alumni Association initiatives, including The Bulletin, alumni socials, reunion events and alumni award programs. On Thursday, Feb. 13, donate $10 or more at givingheartsday.org by choosing the VCSU Foundation and your donation will be matched up to $5,000!
Donations can be dropped off anytime between now and 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the VCSU Foundation Office. If you drop off your check before Feb. 13, please make sure the check is dated and you have referenced Giving Hearts Day in the memo section in order for the donation to be counted for the match. Matching gift provided by Ludvigson, Braun & Co.
Jamestown (CSi) A UJ International Week event celebrates the life of Miss Peggy Lee on Thursday, February 13 at 7pm at University of Jamestown’s Raugust Library Lounge.
Associate Professor, Kate Stevenson will share insights into the life and career of Peggy Lee, with artifacts in the Peggy Lee Exhibit currently on display.
The event is free and open to the public.
Peggy Lee was born Norma Egstrom in Jamestown, ND in 1920. She spent decades creating and performing as a vocalist, actor, and composer.
Stevenson’s exhibit focuses on Peggy Lee’s accomplishments, recordings, personal history, and life in the Jamestown area.
(VCSU) For the sixth consecutive year, Valley City State University has achieved record spring enrollment numbers according to official figures released February 11th.
VCSU has set spring semester records with a headcount enrollment of 1,622 students, nearly a 7% increase over last year’s 1,517 spring headcount.
The spring 2020 undergraduate headcount of 1,491 is also a record, exceeding the 2019 figure of 1,375 by more than 8%.
Other records in the spring 2020 numbers include both the institutional total FTE (full-time equivalent) and the undergraduate FTE. The institutional total FTE figure of 1,091 represents nearly a 7% increase over the 2019 figure of 1,020, and the undergraduate FTE figure of 1,044 represents nearly an 8% increase over the 2019 figure of 970.
Of particular significance in the numbers this spring is the increase in full-time undergraduate students, from 776 in spring semester 2019 to 830 in 2020, just shy of a 7% increase.
VCSU President Alan LaFave says, “It’s gratifying to see the strong spring numbers. Our hard work in bringing students to Valley City State and working with them to keep them on pathways toward degrees pays off for the students, their families and us. The numbers are an indicator of the quality teaching and learning environment on our campus, which we strive to improve. VCSU continues to provide an outstanding education and great value.”
FARGO, ND (Valley News Live) – Fargo police Tuesday honored fallen officer Jason Moszer who died four years ago today in the line of duty.
The 33-year-old officer of Sabin, Minnesota, was set up on a perimeter in North Fargo when he was shot. He died hours later at a hospital.
In memory of Moszer, the Fargo Police Department hosted a flag-lowering ceremony Tuesday morning.
The honor guard conducted the ceremony in the public entrance parking lot on the west side of the police station building on 25th St. N.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State and industry officials say North Dakota’s oil production may peak within five years as companies finish drilling the most prolific portions of the state’s oil patch. Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms told lawmakers Tuesday that about 20% of drilling activity is now outside of the “core” areas of the state’s oil producing region. The state is producing a near-record average of 1.5 million barrels of oil each day. Helms and North Dakota Petroleum Council President Ron Ness estimated production would peak at about 1.8 million barrels daily if prices hold in the next few years.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Oil production from federally-managed lands and waters topped a record 1 billion barrels last year. That’s up more than 13% from 2018 as the Trump administration eases rules on the industry and technological advances push development into new areas. Critics charge that the gains being made by energy companies come at the expense of the environment, with fewer safeguards to protect the land and wildlife from harm. Oil production royalties collected by the government totaled $7.5 billion in 2019. That’s beneath record revenues in 2013, when crude prices topped $90 a barrel.
In sports…
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Fargo North 73, Valley City 49
Jamestown 84, Bismarck Century 70
Barnes County North 71, Midkota 53
Beach 72, Glen Ullin-Hebron 62
Benson County 56, Dakota Prairie 48
Bishop Ryan 72, Westhope-Newburg 49
Bismarck Legacy 67, Minot 66
Bismarck St. Mary’s 74, Watford City 59
Dickinson Trinity 68, Mott-Regent 30
Dunseith 75, Rolla 60
Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 60, LaMoure 47
Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 60, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 47
Ellendale 53, Linton-HMB 41
Enderlin 79, Central Cass 66
Fargo Davies 88, Wahpeton 65
Fargo Shanley 64, Fargo South 61
Flasher 48, New Salem-Almont 40
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 72, Rugby 54
Grafton 63, Park River/Fordville Lankin 36
Grand Forks Red River 63, Grand Forks Central 54
Hatton-Northwood 64, New Rockford-Sheyenne 59
Hettinger/Scranton 67, Killdeer 63, OT
Kidder County 78, Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 35
Lewis and Clark/Our Redeemers 42, Garrison 34
Lisbon 61, Sargent Central 42
Mandan 76, Dickinson 66
Maple Valley 49, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 46
Medina 61, Napoleon 50
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan 61, Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 50
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 67, Kenmare 63
Nedrose 63, Surrey 55
New England 62, Heart River 38
North Border 55, May Port CG 37
North Shore Plaza 70, Stanley 48
Northern Cass 79, Tri-State 60
Oak Grove Lutheran 70, Milnor-North Sargent 51
Oakes 75, Carrington 47
Our Redeemer’s 66, Towner-Granville-Upham 40
Powers Lake 56, Burke County 44
Ray 77, Tioga 39
Richland 89, Hankinson 65
St. John 87, North Star 46
Underwood 50, Drake-Anamoose 47
Velva 62, South Prairie 42
Washburn 75, Grant County 43
West Fargo 75, Devils Lake 69
Wilton-Wing 65, Standing Rock 56
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Bismarck Century 77, Jamestown 57
Valley City 59, Fargo North 45
Bismarck St. Mary’s 56, Watford City 38
Bowman County 51, Dickinson Trinity 24
Devils Lake 81, West Fargo 72
Fargo Shanley 86, Fargo South 47
Grafton 61, Park River/Fordville Lankin 38
Grand Forks Red River 60, Grand Forks Central 30
Lakota 56, Barnes County North 36
Mandan 70, Dickinson 54
Mott-Regent 48, Bison, S.D. 39
North Border 53, Griggs County Central 40
Tuesday High School Hockey
Mandan 6, Jamestown 3
Bismarck Century 4, Bismarck High 3, OT
Dickinson 13, Hazen/Beulah 1
Fargo Davies 11, Grafton-Park River 0
Fargo South/Shanley 1, Fargo North 0
Grand Forks Central 13, Sheyenne 0
Minot 7, Williston 3
West Fargo 4, Devils Lake-Cando 2
GIRLS HOCKEY |
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Mandan 6, Jamestown 3
Fargo Davies 1, Fargo North/South 0, OT
West Fargo-Sheyenne United 2, Devils Lake 1, OT
NBA..
UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are the latest NBA team to leave Philadelphia with a loss.
The 76ers are a league-best 25-2 at home after Ben Simmons had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 110-103 victory over the Clippers. Josh Richardson furnished 17 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to help the 76ers earn their third straight win.
Joel Embiid (ehm-BEED’) finished with 26 points and Tobias Harris added 17 with 12 rebounds for Philadelphia.
Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard led Los Angeles with 30 points and reserve Landry Shamet (SHAM’-eht) scored 19 against his former team.
The Clippers squandered a chance to tie Denver for second place in the Western Conference.
Checking out Tuesday’s other NBA action:
— The Celtics’ seven-game winning streak is over after James Harden poured in 42 points and Russell Westbrook added 36 in the Rockets’ 116-105 victory against Boston. Danuel House added 14 points and nine boards to the victory. Gordon Hayward’s 20 points led six Celtics in double-figures.
— Zion Williamson scored a season-high 31 points in 28 minutes and the Pelicans used a dominant second half to hammer the Trail Blazers, 138-117. JJ Redick scored 20 and Josh Hart had 17 points for New Orleans, which trailed by as many as 16 in the first quarter before notching a third straight victory.
— The Spurs ended a five-game skid as LaMarcus Aldridge contributed 25 points and 14 rebounds in a 114-106 downing of the Thunder. Chris Paul had 31 points for Oklahoma City, which has lost two in a row since a 9-1 stretch.
— Bradley Beal dropped in 30 points and Rui Hachimura (ROO’-ee hah-chih-MOOR’-ah) added 20 as the Wizards won for the fourth time in six games, 126-114 over the Bulls. Zach LaVine (lah-VEEN’) scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter as the Bulls whittled an 18-point deficit down to six.
NHL-BLUES-BOUWMEESTER COLLAPSES
Blues defenseman collapses on bench; game postponed
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The St. Louis Blues are monitoring the health of one of their veteran players.
Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (BOH’-mees-tur) had a cardiac episode during a play stoppage in the first period of the Blues’ game against the Ducks in Anaheim.
Bouwmeester appeared to be awake and alert as he was being transported out of the arena to a hospital. St. Louis’ radio announcer Chris Kerber said during an interview with the team’s flagship station that a defibrillator was used.
The 36-year-old appeared to be grabbing a drink of water when he began to slowly fall. Emergency medical personnel rushed to the Blues bench before Bouwmeester was taken off the bench.
Both teams then went back to their locker rooms and the game was postponed a few minutes later tied at 1.
Bouwmeester is in his 17th NHL season and eighth with the Blues. He was a key member of their Stanley Cup-winning team last season.
NHL…
Gourde lifts Lightning over Pens
UNDATED (AP) — Alex Stalock (STAY’-lahk) stopped 26 shots and Kevin Fiala (fee-AH’-lah) provided a goal and two assists as the Wild blanked the Golden Knights. Joel Eriksson Ek, Jared Spurgeon and Zach Parise scored with the man advantage, giving Minnesota a league-high 15 power-play goals in 33 opportunities over its last 11 games.
The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak while inching closer to the NHL’s overall lead.
Yanni Gourde’s (YAH’-nee gohrdz) first goal in 36 games came 2:45 into overtime to complete the Lightning’s eighth consecutive win, 2-1 over the Penguins. Gourde’s seventh goal of the season created a mob scene near the Pittsburgh net as Tampa Bay improved to 20-2-1 since Dec. 23.
Mikhail Sergachev (SUR’-gah-shehv) scored his ninth goal and Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee) stopped 35 shots to help the Bolts get within one point of the Atlantic Division-leading Bruins.
Evgeni Malkin got his 18th goal for the Penguins, who climbed within three points of the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— The Islanders blew a 3-0 lead before Ryan Pulock (POO’-lahk) provided the tiebreaker with 41 seconds left in New York’s fifth win in seven games, 5-3 against the Flyers. Jordan Eberle, Leo Komarov (KAH’-mah-rahv) and Josh Bailey each had a goal and an assist as the Isles climbed within five points of the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals.
— The Avalanche have a five-game winning streak after Mikko Rantanen (MEE’-koh RAN’-ta-nehn) scored on a twirl move and Valeri Nichushkin (nih-CHOOSH’-kehn) notched a power-play goal in a 3-0 win against the Senators. Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the season, leaving Colorado in its first home game since Jan. 20.
— NHL points leader Leon Draisaitl (DRY’-sy-tul) had a goal and three assists to send the Oilers to their second win in a row, 5-3 against the Blackhawks. Kailer Yamamoto had a pair of goals as Edmonton dealt Chicago its fourth straight loss.
— Jamie Benn was credited with his sixth career hat trick and the Stars improved to 4-1-1 in their last six with a 4-1 verdict over the Hurricanes. Benn was awarded his third goal of the night when he was pulled down on the way to shooting at an empty net with 1:19 left.
— The Maple Leafs pulled out a 3-2 win over the Coyotes on Kasperi Kapanen’s (kas-PEHR’-ee KAP’-uh-nehnz) goal 3:42 into overtime. Zach Hyman scored twice and Jack Campbell stopped 35 shots as Toronto won for the second time in five games.
— Florida’s fourth line of Mike Matheson, Mark Pysyk (PEH’-sihk) and Noel Acciari (ah-CHAH’-ree) each scored and accounted for eight points as the Panthers beat the Devils, 5-3 to end a three-game skid. Frank Vatrano and Brett Connolly also tallied in Florida’s second victory in seven games since the All-Star break.
— The Sabres erased a pair of one-goal deficits before Sam Reinhart hit the net 57 seconds into the third period of Buffalo’s 3-2 verdict over the Red Wings. Marcus Johansson had a goal and an assist to back Carter Hutton, who turned back 27 shots in the Sabres’ third win in nine games.
— Chris Kreider scored twice and rookie Igor Shesterkin (shehs-TUR’-kihn) made 42 saves in the Rangers’ fifth win in seven games, 4-1 at Winnipeg. Ryan Strome and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and assist as New York ended the Jets’ three-game winning streak.
NHL-NEWS
Oilers’ McDavid out with quad injury
UNDATED (AP) — Edmonton captain Connor McDavid will be out two to three weeks with a quad injury.
The injury was initially said to be a bruised knee from Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators. McDavid later called it a charley horse/quad injury.
The Oilers captain said the injury was not related to the knee problem sustained in last year’s season finale against Calgary.
Also in the NHL:
— The Avalanche will be without forward Nazem Kadri (NA’-zehm KA’-dree) indefinitely due to a lower-body injury suffered in the second period of Sunday’s game against the Wild. He took the ice for a shift in the third before leaving the game. Colorado coach Jared Bednar said Tuesday that Kadri will be out “weeks, not days.”
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE
Toppin, Dayton stay unbeaten in A-10
UNDATED (AP) — Obi Toppin (OH’-bee TAH’-pihn) faced his little brother, Jacob, on a college court for the first time. The elder brother posted a double-double to help sixth-ranked Dayton improve to 22-2 overall and 11-0 in the Atlantic Ten.
Obi scored 22 points and led an opening 17-point spurt in the Flyers’ 81-67 victory against Rhode Island. Toppin also had 10 rebounds to help Dayton end the Rams’ 10-game winning streak.
Jalen Crutcher scored 21 points, and Trey Landers matched his career high with 14 rebounds.
Fatts Russell had 19 points for Rhode Island, while Jacob Toppin added four.
In other top-25 action:
— Fourth-ranked San Diego State remains the only unbeaten team in Division I after Matt Mitchell had 22 points and 12 rebounds in the Aztecs’ 82-59 pounding of New Mexico. Yanni Wetzell added 20 points and nine rebounds for the Aztecs, who clinched the Mountain West regular-season title with their 14th conference victory.
— Jalen Smith furnished 16 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and had a game-saving block in the waning seconds of ninth-ranked Maryland’s seventh consecutive win, 72-70 versus Nebraska. Eric Ayala also scored 16 for the Terrapins, who watched a 14-point lead dwindle to 71-70 until Smith swatted Cam Mack’s potential go-ahead shot.
— Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points and 12th-ranked Kentucky rallied from its biggest halftime deficit of the season to beat Vanderbilt, 78-64. Immanuel Quickley had 18 points and the Wildcats came back from a nine-point hole at intermission before giving coach John Calipari his 400th victory at Kentucky.
— Mike Watkins matched his season high with 19 points and Seth Lundy added a career-high 18 to help No. 13 Penn State beat Purdue 88-76. The Nittany Lions drained a season-high 14 3-pointers for their seventh consecutive victory that also snagged a nine-game losing streak in the series.
— Xavier Tillman threw down a huge dunk at the buzzer to push Michigan State past 22nd-rated Illinois, 70-69.
— Darius Days scored seven of his 20 points in the final five minutes as No. 25 LSU rallied for an 82-78 triumph over Missouri.
MLB-NEWS
Red Sox promote Roenicke to interim manager
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Ron Roenicke (REH’-nih-kee) is the Boston Red Sox’s new field general.
The Red Sox have promoted the bench coach to interim manager on the day pitchers and catchers reported to the team’s spring training camp. Roenicke replaces Alex Cora, who was let go for his role in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal while serving as Houston’s bench coach during the team’s 2017 World Series run.
The interim tag will stay until Major League Baseball completes its investigation into whether the Red Sox engaged in illegal sign-stealing during their 2018 World Series championship season. Roenicke has denied being part of any rules violation and is expected to become permanent manager if the probe clears him.
The Red Sox won the 2018 World Series in their first season under Cota, but the franchise slipped to third place last year with an 84-78 record.
In other MLB news:
— Marwin González has become the first batter from the World Series-winning 2017 Houston Astros to publicly apologize for his role in the sign-stealing scandal. Now with the Minnesota Twins, Gonzalez says he’s remorseful for everything that happened and wishes he could take it back. Major League Baseball’s investigation into the allegation resulted in one-season suspensions for manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow (LOO’-now), who were immediately fired by the Astros.
— A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Mariners have agreed to a minor league contract with three-time All-Star outfielder Carlos González. The 34-year-old Gonzalez played just 45 games last season, hitting a combined .200 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in 145 at-bats for the Indians and Cubs.
— Teams improved to 4-0 in salary arbitration this year when the Rockies defeated catcher Tony Wolters. He will earn $1.9 million rather than his request for $2,475,000. The 27-year-old Wolters hit .262 with one homer and 42 RBIs in 411 plate appearances while making $960,000 last season.
— Dodgers reliever Pedro Báez has asked an arbitration panel for a raise to $4 million for this season, while the ballclub has argued that he should receive $4.5 million. The right-hander made $2.1 last season while going 7-2 with a 3.10 ERA in 71 relief appearances, striking out 69 in 69 2/3 innings while walking 23.
— The Padres have agreed to minor league deals with outfielder Juan Lagares (lah-GAH’-rehs) and infielder Gordon Beckham. That’s according to a person familiar with the agreements.
NFL-PANTHERS-NEWTON
Panthers owner says Cam Newton’s future depends on health
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper remains noncommittal on Cam Newton’s future with the organization, saying it will largely depend on how the quarterback recovers from foot surgery.
Tepper told reporters Tuesday that he’s “not a doctor” and is neither is Newton, who missed 14 games last season with a foot injury. He had surgery on Dec. 11.
The Panthers could save $19 million under next year’s salary cap if they trade or release the 2015 league MVP. Tepper said the Panthers have not had any teams inquire about a trade for Newton.
Newton said in an interview during Super Bowl week that he “absolutely” expects to play in Carolina next season.
COLLEGE ATHLETES-PAY
NCAA’s Emmert presses Senate for ‘guardrails’ on athlete pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert has urged Congress to step in and put restrictions on college athletes’ ability to earn money from endorsements.
Emmert told a Senate committee federal action was needed to “maintain uniform standards in college sports” amid player-friendly laws approved in California and under consideration in other states.
The NCAA has said it will allow players to “benefit” from the use of their name, image and likeness and is working on rules for the payments. Under the NCAA’s timeline, athletes would be able to take advantage of endorsement opportunities beginning next January.
OHIO STATE-FOOTBALL PLAYERS CHARGED
2 Ohio State football players accused of rape, kidnapping
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio State University football players are accused of rape and kidnaping.
Columbus police tell The Columbus Dispatch authorities charged defensive players Amir I. Riep and Jahsen L. Wint late Tuesday and warrants have been issued for their arrests. They’re both 21 years old.
In an affidavit filed by police, the woman was hanging out with Riep at an apartment he shares with Wint on Feb. 4 when they began to engage in consensual sex. The woman stopped and told Riep she didn’t want to continue. Wint then entered the room and asked if he could join. Police say after the assault Wint told the woman she needed to say what happened was “consensual on a video recording while laughing at her.”
In world and national news…
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Bernie Sanders has won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election, narrowly edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight. In his Tuesday night win, the 78-year-old self-described democratic socialist beat back a strong challenge from the 38-year-old former South Bend, Indiana, mayor. Sanders and Buttigieg represent different generations and wings of their party. Sanders declared his victory in New Hampshire “is the beginning of the end” for President Donald Trump. Amy Klobuchar finished a strong third, giving her campaign an unexpected boost. Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden finished way behind. Andrew Yang and Michael Bennet dropped out of the 2020 race.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Concerns are growing that next week’s Nevada caucuses could offer a repeat of the chaos that ensnared the Iowa vote. Nevada is facing many of the same organizational and technical challenges that crippled Iowa’s process. Volunteers who will be leading the Feb. 22 caucuses say key information has yet to be shared. There has been no hands-on training with iPads being deployed to caucus sites on Election Day nor opportunities to try out a new “tool” that will be loaded onto the iPads and used during the caucus process. Nevada Democrats were initially working with the same app developer used in Iowa but scrapped those plans after the company’s app failed there.
BEIJING (AP) — The number of new cases in China has dropped for a second straight day in a virus outbreak that has infected about 45,000 people and killed more than 1,100. While most of the infections have been in China, it has gradually rippled overseas. Thirty-nine new cases were confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined in Japan, bringing the total to 174 on the Diamond Princess. China is struggling to restart its economy after the annual Lunar New Year holiday was extended to try to curb the spread of the virus. Traffic remained light in Beijing and many people were still working at home.
(AP) The start of the 2020 census is just a month away for most U.S. residents. With that deadline looming, Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham is going to Capitol Hill to update lawmakers about the agency’s readiness. The Census is the largest peacetime operation the federal government undertakes. Lawmakers planned to question Dillingham on Wednesday about whether the bureau is finding enough workers to hire. They also plan to ask about the bureau’s outreach efforts to encourage every person to participate. The House Committee on Oversight and Reform is holding the hearing. Democratic U.S. Rep. Caroline Maloney is the committee’s chairwoman. She says she has concerns about the bureau’s readiness.
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