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.TODAY…Mostly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 10 to 15. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 20s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
.FRIDAY…Increasing clouds. Highs in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows
around 15.
.SATURDAY…Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the
mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.
Lows 10 to 15.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s.
Wednesday should be the warmest day of the extended forecast, with
breezy westerly.
However, this will be short lived, with a clipper`s cold front following
overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.
Thursday will be cooler and windy with modest cold air
And sustained winds to 25 mph.
Continuing to trend towards a more active pattern for the weekend,
with the chance for some sort of precipitation across the area.
Below average temperatures this weekend and into the start of next week.
This Day In History, March 9, 1883 – North Dakota State Hospital ordered constructed. . . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History & Asylum projects.org .
The North Dakota State Hospital at Jamestown is one of two state institutions that predate statehood. Its location and mission as a “hospital for the insane” was authorized by the Dakota Territorial Legislature in 1883 and it opened on May 1, 1885, accepting its first two patients from Morton County. Fifty-eight patients whose addresses were in what eventually became North Dakota were moved to Jamestown from the Dakota Hospital in Yankton (now South Dakota). The first superintendent was Dr. O. Wellington Archibald, who had been an assistant surgeon at Fort Abraham Lincoln south of Mandan. By the end of 1886, the average daily census was 106 patients
(CSi) Middle school students in the area will come together at the University of Jamestown, on March 9, for the annual TechSavvy & STEMtastic event.
More than 500 students will participate in a fun, daylong event to explore different careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). STEM professionals will be leading hands-on and interactive workshops over the day, which students sign up for ahead of time.
“The events would not be possible without the tremendous support of local, state and regional companies sending their STEM professionals to lead hands-on workshops,” stated Co-chair Erica Althoff, Engineer with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in North Dakota. “Students who have participated in the event have enjoyed it.”
Schools scheduled to participate this year include Jamestown Middle School, Medina, Pingree-Buchanan, Montpelier, Litchville-Marion, Gackle-Streeter, Hillcrest Academy, Barnes County North, and Edgeley. These 7th and 8th graders will participate in the one-of-a-kind experience at no cost.
Presenters from across the state will put on different workshops that will include dentistry, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering, wildlife biology, drones, graphic design, transportation and more.
“Through hands-on workshops, exposure to STEM professionals and role models, and a conversation on engineering problem solving principles followed by small group activity to put their knowledge into practices, students are encouraged to see themselves as future scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists. The atmosphere of a college campus helps them envision their future accomplishments,” Althoff stated.
The morning will begin with a welcome from University of Jamestown President Dr. Polly Peterson, followed by a keynote speaker from NASA.
The event is sponsored by AAUW Jamestown with numerous sponsors including the Optimist Club, Knights of Columbus, Interstate Engineering, Jamestown School District 1, University of Jamestown, and the ND Stem Network.
You can learn more about the event at techsavvynd.org.
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Humane Society will hold its Potato Bar Fundraiser, Thursday March 19, from 5-p.m., to 6:30-p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Downtown Jamestown.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Vice President, Jay Nitschke said, a free will offering will be accepted, to support the shelter’s operations.
She added that surgery is still scheduled for “Liberty,” the dog on March 12, who will be undergoing surgery to have a pancreatic tumor removed, by a veterinarian in Casselton.
Donations are still be accepted toward the costly surgery, that can be mailed to P.O. Box 636 in Jamestown, or stop by the James River Humane Society, located off the I-94 Bloom Exit.
Jay reported that the recent board annual elections were held. Ben Webber was elected President, and Jay Nitschke was elected Vice President.
She said around 15 dogs and cats are currently available for adoption, and volunteers are always welcome. Call 701-252-0747, and on line visit: jamesriverhumanesociety.org
Hours are: Everyday 9-a.m., to 11:30-a.m., and 5:30-p.m., to 6:30-p.m., or by appointment.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for March to Jordan Schock of Wilhelm’s Service Center for his outstanding customer service.
The nomination letter stated:
“On Friday, January 3, I had a routine oil change and had ordered new tires. Previous to this appointment, Jordan ensured the tires that were ordered with quality yet affordable and made sure that the appointment could include both services in a timely manner. During the appointment, Jordan came into the waiting room to let me know a sensor had been broken during the process, but that they would cover it and get it from across town from another dealer. He apologized and continued to come back to the waiting room to update me on how much longer. He is professional, communicated well with me, was mindful of my time, and provided excellent customer service. Even on a Friday evening when most people would have been anxious to get done with the work day, Jordan was focused on providing quality 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.
Congratulations to Jordan, 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.
The North Dakota Republican caucuses will be held Tuesday, March 10th across the state.
Valley City (CSi) – Spring road load restrictions ttake effect in Barnes County, at 7-am on March 9.
Statewide seasonal load restriction information is available by calling 511 or online at www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info.
Valley City (CSi) In Barnes County, the District 24 Republican headquarters in downtown Valley City, will hold caucus voting starting at 5-pm until 8pm on Tuesday, March 10.
Spokesman Dwight Kiefert said food and refreshments will be served.
Valley City (CSi) – The 2020 North Dakota Democratic caucuses will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The North Dakota caucuses (called a firehouse caucus) are in effect a party-run primary. These caucuses are officially open, with the state awarding 18 delegates to vote for candidates at the National Democratic Convention in Milwaukee on July 12-18. Of these 18 delegates, 14 are pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the results of the caucuses.
HOW TO VOTE IN PERSON: If you are a qualified voter in ND, you can participate and vote in person at a designated location on March 10, 2020. Polls will be open from 11 am to 7 pm. Each voter will be required to sign, notate their selection of candidate, and sign a pledge of support for the Democratic-NPL ticket.
The polling location in Barnes County will be: Dem-NPL headquarters at Straus Mall in Valley City.
District 24 Dem-NPL Chairperson, Al Adams encourages Democrats to come down to headquarters and vote for the presidential candidate of their choice on March 10th, and to relax and have a cup of coffee and a cookie as you consider your candidate. For more information, contact Sharon Buhr at 845-5197.
Information From Sharon Buhr
Fargo, N.D. (Valley News Live) (Update) – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture announced on Friday it is investigating a milk recall.
Cass-Clay milk is believed to have been contaminated with a chemical that’s used to sterilize and clean equipment, according to a media release.
The milk is 1% low-fat gallon milk with a best by date of 3/19 and a time stamp between 16:30 and 17:30.
In the media release, the state agency said Ag inspectors are doing a more in-depth investigation to confirm that no other products were contaminated and that corrective measures are in place.
Jamestown (CSi) Another Jamestown Citizen’s Academy begins in March. The 10-week course provides members of the community a chance to learn a little more about the day-to-day operations of law enforcement operations.
Academy classes are planned from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for 10 Thursdays beginning March 26. Each week has a lesson plan and a different instructor from the Jamestown Police Department and other law enforcement and first responder agencies in the area.
Jamestown Police Officer Andrew Staska who is one of the coordinators of the academy, says, “We want people to have a good understanding of everything we do and why we do it. The biggest thing is, we want to build connections between us and the community. “The lessons will range from criminal law, traffic law, the use of force, tasers, firearms, special operations teams and crime scene investigation. It is a set curriculum … but we let people ask a lot of questions.”
Applications for the citizen’s academy are being accepted through March 20 and are available at the Jamestown Police Department located in the Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center and Jamestown City Hall. The program will accept about 20 individuals.
Applicants under the age of 18 will be accepted with signed consent from a parent or guardian. Anyone attending the academy should be in reasonably good physical condition and will be subject to a background check.
Underwood (CSi) Underwood Public Schools, Superintendent, Brandt Dick has announced his candidacy for the North Dakota State Superintendent of Public Instruction in the November 2020 election.
Brandt has spent time in both public and private schools, with 25 years experience in education, as a teacher, principal, activities director, superintendent and adjunct college instructor, according to a release.
He received his bachelor’s degree in math education and bible studies from the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, and received his master’s in teaching mathematics from Minot State University.
Brandt will challenge incumbent State School Superintendent, Kirsten Baesler.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck woman will spend some time on probation after she drove her car several blocks with a man clinging to the hood. The Bismarck Tribune reports that 25-year-old Brittany Miller was arrested in early February after the incident was reported to police. She told investigators the man jumped onto her hood and wouldn’t get off so she started driving in hopes of getting him off the car. The man’s father says the man leaped on the hood to avoid being hit. Miller pleaded guilty Friday to reckless endangerment and a judge gave her two years of probation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A World War II veteran is thanking two roofers who saved him after he fell into the icy Missouri River. The Bismarck Tribune reports that 96-year-old James Campagna was ice-fishing on the river north of Bismarck on Feb. 28 when the four-inch thick ice broke. He spent 45 minutes in the water before two roofers working nearby, Robert Brendel and David Teal, heard his cries for help. Brendel ran out on the ice and pulled Campagna out of the water. He and Teal warmed Campagna up in their truck. He was later taken to a hospital by ambulance.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Some Native Americans in Fargo, North Dakota, are hoping to find a new location for a communal sweat lodge because city leaders shuttered the one that tribal members had been using for a decade. The city closed the sweat lodge in December over concerns about the safety and supervision of the purification ceremonies being performed there. Native Americans agree that changes were needed, but they’re worried about how and when they’ll be able to take part in the sacred rituals again. The nearest lodge is hundreds of miles away on a reservation.
In Sports
Weekend local/regional sports highlights…
Saturday High School Basketball Tournaments
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Class A East Region=
Final=
Sheyenne 68, Fargo Davies 48
State Qualifier=
Devils Lake 70, Grand Forks Red River 64, OT
Fargo Shanley 67, West Fargo 65
Class A West Region=
Championship
Bismarck High 84, Jamestown 79, OT
The Blue Jays play Devils Lake in the Quarterfinals of the Class A State Tournament on Thursday March 12, at 8-p.m., at the NDSU Scheel’s Center
Class A Boys Basketball State Tournament
At Scheels Center, Fargo
March 12
Bismarck (19-5) vs. Fargo Shanley (14-11), 2 p.m.
Fargo Davies (22-2) vs. Mandan (15-9), 4 p.m.
W.F. Sheyenne (22-2) vs. Dickinson (14-10), 6 p.m.
Jamestown (20-4) vs. Devils Lake (14-10), 8 p.m.
State Qualifier=
Dickinson 70, Minot 68
Mandan 61, Bismarck Legacy 47
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Class A East Region=
Final=
Fargo Davies 45, Grand Forks Red River 44
State Qualifier=
Devils Lake 71, Sheyenne 64
Fargo Shanley 68, West Fargo 55
Class A West Region=
Final=
Bismarck Legacy 69, Bismarck Century 63
State Qualifier=
Bismarck St. Mary’s 75, Bismarck High 66
Mandan 58, Minot 43
Class B State=
Championshio
Langdon-Edmore-Munich 52, Grafton 41
Fifth Place=
Rugby 50, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 45
Seventh Place=
Shiloh Christian 51, Hettinger/Scranton 49
Third Place=
Trenton 46, Central Cass 36
Class A Boys Basketball State Tournament
At Scheels Center, Fargo
March 12
Bismarck (19-5) vs. Fargo Shanley (14-11), 2 p.m.
Fargo Davies (22-2) vs. Mandan (15-9), 4 p.m.
W.F. Sheyenne (22-2) vs. Dickinson (14-10), 6 p.m.
Jamestown (20-4) vs. Devils Lake (14-10), 8 p.m.
Saturday
College Baseball
Tucson Invitational
TUCSON, Ariz.-– (uj.edu) The University of Jamestown baseball team split a pair of games Saturday, defeating Bemidji State University 13-7 and falling to Concordia-St. Paul 3-1.
Jamestown (12-4 overall) will face Concordia (Neb.) in a doubleheader Sunday beginning at 5 p.m.
A five-run fourth inning helped stake the Jimmies to a 9-2 lead and UJ held on for a 13-7 win over Bemidji State University.
Jamestown opened the scoring in the first as Grant Okawa (SR/Mississauga, ON) scored on a balk and Lincoln Trujillo (SR/Cheyenne, WY) scored on an error for a 2-0 lead.
Two runs by the Beavers in the top of the of second tied the game, but a bases-loaded walk to Okawa in the bottom half made it 3-2.
Ben Pedigo (JR/Olympia, WA) doubled in a run in the third for a 4-2 lead. Okawa’s two-run home run and Tayler Cullen (JR/Santa Rosa, Calif.)’s two-run double were followed by a Chase Hacker (SR/Millcreek, WA) sacrifice fly to break the game open.
Bemidji State plated two runs in the fifth to make it 9-4, then Hacker scored on an error in the sixth for UJ’s 10th run.
Okawa connected on his second home run of the game with one out in the seventh for an 11-4 lead. A BSU error brought in two more runs later in the inning.
Mitchell Dennis (FR/Okotoks, AB, Canada) (3-1) was the winning pitcher for the Jimmies. Lane Gerber (JR/Hill City, MN) and Cameron Jenkins (JR/West Richland, WA) combined to toss 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, allowing just one hit while striking out four.
Okawa finished 3-for-4 with four RBI and scored three times. Pedigo was also 3-for-4 and Derek Almanza (JR/Bow, WA) went 2-for-3.
UJ managed just one run against Concordia-St. Paul in a 3-1 loss.
Dirk Eymundson (SO/Parkland County, AB, Canada)’s second-inning double scored Hacker with the game’s first run.
The Golden Bears answered with a run in their half of the second, then added single runs in the fifth and seventh innings.
Okawa, Cullen, Hacker, Brian Rice (JR/Vancouver, WA), and Luke Shekeryk (JR/Seattle, WA) had hits for the Jimmies.
Kensaku Akiya (SR/Kawasaki, Japan) (0-2) took the loss, despite allowing just two runs on six hits over six innings. He walked one and struck out five.
Minneapolis CSi The two VCSU Baseball games scheduled Sunday plus the conclusion of Friday’s suspended game at U. S. Bank stdium, in Minneapolis have been cancelled.
Sunday….
Tucson Invitational
Jamestown 4 Concordia NE 0
Jamestown 7 Concordia NE 6
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Marlon Stewart juked his man and lofted the go-ahead basket with 10 seconds left as North Dakota clipped South Dakota 74-71 in the Summit League quarterfinals. North Dakota meets Purdue Fort Wayne in the seminfinals Monday. Stewart finished with 21 points, leading five into double figures for sixth-seeded North Dakota as the Fighting Hawks avenged a season-ending loss to No. 3 seed South Dakota in the final regular-season game a week earlier. South Dakota was led by Tyler Hagedorn’s 17 points and eight rebounds, while Tyler Peterson added 14 points before fouling out with 2.8 seconds left.
JAPAN-OPENER POSTPONED
Virus postpones opening of Japanese pro baseball season
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials postponed the start of the 12-team professional baseball league season on Monday because of the spread of the coronavirus.
The season was to open on March 20. Japan’s professional league had been playing its preseason games without fans because of the virus.
Baseball officials said they were unsure when the season might start, but mentioned sometime in April.
Japan’s baseball league last suspended play in 2011 after an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors in Fukushima prefecture, located 250 kilometers (150 miles) northeast of Tokyo.
The head of the soccer J-League said it was also extending its suspension of play. That league had suspended play until March 18.
Baseball and soccer are among many sports that have been shut down in Japan by the spreading virus, or taking place without fans.
In other sports outbreak news:
— Paris police say the Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund will be played without fans because of the spread of the coronavirus. The match will be played Wednesday at Parc des Princes. France has reported 1,126 cases of the virus as of Sunday. That is up 19% from the day before and the second largest number of cases in Europe after Italy. Nineteen people in France have died so far.
— The BNP Paribas Open, set to begin this week, has been postponed after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley. The Riverside County Public Health Department declared a public health emergency for the desert cities located 110 miles east of Los Angeles, including Indian Wells.
NBA…
UNDATED (AP) — Jrue (jroo) Holiday carried the Pelicans to a 120-107 win over the Timberwolves by delivering a season-high 37 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Zion Williamson scored 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting, and Lonzo Ball had 18 points and eight assists to help New Orleans pull within four games of a Western Conference playoff slot. Brandon Ingram pitched in 15 points and 12 rebounds in the opener of the Pelicans’ four-game road trip.
(AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have padded their lead in the NBA’s Western Conference by ending the Clippers’ six-game winning streak.
Anthony Davis pumped in 30 points and LeBron James added 28 in leading the Lakers to a 112-103 win over their co-tenants. Avery Bradley added 24 points to help the Lakers win their fourth in a row and 11th in 12 games.
Paul George scored 31 points for the Clippers, who won their first two meetings with the Lakers before falling 6 ½ games behind their city rivals.
Checking out Sunday’s other NBA action:
— The Bucks suffered their second straight loss as Devin Booker scored 20 of his 36 points in the first quarter of the Suns’ 140-131 verdict over Milwaukee. Phoenix took early control by outscoring the Bucks, 47-28 in the opening period. Ricky Rubio had a triple-double for Phoenix with 25 points, 13 assists and 13 rebounds. Khris Middleton’s 39 points couldn’t stop the NBA leaders from falling to 53-11.
— Pascal Siakam (see-A’-kam) provided 11 of his 23 points in the final 2½ minutes of the Raptors’ 118-113 downing of the Kings. Lowry scored 13 of his 30 points in the final quarter after picking up his fifth foul early in the period. Norman Powell’s 31 points helped Toronto win its third straight to open a three-game lead over Boston atop the Atlantic Division.
— Dennis Schroder (SHROO’-dur) stripped the ball from Kemba Walker and scored on a layup with 8.5 seconds to complete the Thunder’s rally in a 105-104 victory at Boston. Schroder added 27 points and six assists for Oklahoma City, which trailed by 18 in the first half before winning its third in a row. Chris Paul furnished 28 points and seven assists as the Thunder handed the Celtics their fourth consecutive home loss.
— D.J. Augustin scored 24 points off the bench and Aaron Gordon added 19 as the Magic dealt the Rockets their fourth consecutive loss, 126-106. Nikola Vucevic (NEE’-koh-lah VOOCH’-uh-vihch) added 16 points with 16 rebounds for Orlando, which led by 25 at half. Russell Westbrook hit the 20-point plateau for a career-high 33rd straight game, finishing with 24 but also committing eight turnovers.
— Bam Adebayo’s (ad-ah-BY’-ohz) 27 points and 14 rebounds carried the Heat past the Wizards, 100-89. Duncan Robinson furnished 23 points, including a pair of 3-pointers late in a 25-3 run that gave Miami a 100-86 lead. Heat season scoring leader Jimmy Butler left the game with 4½ minutes remaining in the third quarter and did not return.
— Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-DEE’-poh) scored the game’s final six points to guide the Pacers past the Mavericks, 112-99. Domantas Sabonis had 20 points and 17 rebounds for the Pacers, who held Dallas scoreless for the final 3:14. Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) scored 36 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 20 of his 30 in the second half for the Mavs.
— The Nets won their first game under interim coach Jacque Vaughn as Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 24 points in a 110-107 decision over the Bulls. Caris LeVert and Joe Harris each added 23 for Brooklyn, which has won two straight as it tries to reach the playoffs for the second year in a row. DeAndre Jordan added 11 points and 11 boards to the win.
— Andre Drummond’s 28 points and 17 rebounds carried the Cavaliers past the Spurs, 132-129 in overtime. Collin Sexton finished with 26 points, while Larry Nance Jr. and Cedi (CHEH’-dee) Osman each contributed 19 points.
— The Knicks earned a 96-84 win over the Pistons as Julius Randle had 22 points and 12 rebounds. Elfrid Payton had 16 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Knicks, who allowed just 13 points in the final period to finish 3-2 on their homestand.
NBA-BUCKS-ANTETOKOUNMPO
Antetokounmpo sidelined by knee injury
Greek Freak shelved
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) will miss at least one more game after suffering a minor knee sprain during Friday’s loss to the Lakers.
The NBA’s reigning MVP fell hard on his left knee but remained in the game before undergoing an MRI. He missed Sunday’s loss to the Suns.
Antetokounmpo ranks third in the NBA in scoring with 29.6 points per game and fourth in rebounding with 13.7. He also averages 5.8 assists.
Men’s College Basketball…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur scored 26 points and Alihan Demir added 19 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota set a season-high in scoring with a 107-75 victory over Nebraska. Marcus Carr had 18 points and 11 assists, while Daniel Oturu added 10 points and six rebounds for the Gophers, who made a school-record 18 3-pointers. Haanif Cheatham led the Huskers with 17 points. Jervay Green added 16, Thorir Thorbjarnarson had 14, and Kevin Cross scored 10.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 17 points and No. 23 Illinois held off No. 18 Iowa 78-76 to secure the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Conference tournament
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL…
Terps, Spartans take share of Big Ten regular-season crown
UNDATED (AP) — The Big Ten men’s basketball regular season has ended in a three-way tie for first place, with ninth-ranked Maryland and No. 16 Michigan State joining Wisconsin.
Anthony Cowan Jr. had 20 points and eight assists in his final home game at Maryland, an 83-70 downing of No. 25 Michigan. Cowan went 7-for-11 from the field and hit six free throws in the final minute to help the Terrapins secure the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament.
Jalen Smith had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Terps, while Eric Ayala added 19 points.
Michigan State came away with the second seed in the conference tourney by knocking off No. 19 Ohio State, 80-69. Cassius Winston scored 27 and the Spartans took control with a 16-4 run late in the game.
Rocket Watts scored 19 points for the Spartans, who held Kaleb Wesson to eight points on 1 of 8 shooting.
In other top-25 games Sunday:
— Fabian White Jr. had 18 points and 14 rebounds as No. 21 Houston downed Memphis, 64-57. Quentin Grimes contributed 15 of his 17 points in the second half and fueled a 17-2 run for the Cougars.
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NHL..
UNDATED (AP) — Kevin Fiala’s (fee-AH’-lahz) second goal of the night sent the Wild to their eighth win in 11 games, 5-4 against the Ducks in overtime. Alex Galchenyuk (gal-CHEHN’-yuhk), Victor Rask and Mats Zuccarello (zoo-kah-REH’-loh) also scored as Minnesota reclaimed the first wild card in the West. Devan Dubnyk (DOOB’-nihk) made 22 saves in his first start Feb. 23.
The Blues’ ninth win in 10 games, 2-0 over the Blackhawks. Roberto Bortuzzo broke a scoreless deadlock 6:41 into the second period. Alex Pietrangelo (peh-TRAN’-jeh-loh) added the insurance tally in the third as St. Louis improved to 41-18-10.
The Avalanche kept pace as Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog (LAN’-dehs-kahg) each collected a goal and two assists in a 4-3 victory at San Jose. Vladimir Namestnikov (nah-MEHS’-nih-kahv) broke a 2-2 tie in the second period to help the Avs end a two-game skid that followed a seven-game winning streak. Pavel Francouz (FRAN’-sohz) stopped 22 shots for the Avs.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Morgan Geekie had two goals and an assist in his NHL debut as the Hurricanes ripped the Penguins, 6-2 in Pittsburgh. Justin Williams contributed a pair of third-period goals for the Hurricanes, who have won two straight since a four-game skid. The Penguins have dropped eight of their last 10 and were outscored, 11-4 in losing weekend games to the Capitals and Carolina.
— Shea Theodore’s goal with 70 seconds left broke a 3-3 tie in the Golden Knights’ 5-3 victory at Calgary. Nick Holden had a goal and an assist for Vegas, which wasted a 3-0 lead before moving two points ahead of the Oilers for the Pacific Division lead. Robin Lehner (LEH’-nur) stopped 19 shots to improve to 3-0 since joining the Knights at the trade deadline.
— Second-period goals by Eric Bemstrom and Eric Robinson pushed the Blue Jackets past the Canucks, 2-1. Elvis Merzlikins (murz-LEE’-kihnz) returned to the Columbus nets and turned back 26 shots, blanking Vancouver until Elias (eh-LEE’-uhs) Petterson beat him with 11:41 to play. The win pushes the Jackets two points ahead of the Hurricanes and Islanders for the first Eastern Conference wild card, although Carolina and New York have three games in hand.
— The Red Wings squandered a 4-2 lead in the third period before Dylan Larkin and Robby Fabbri (FA’-bree) supplied shootout goals to complete Detroit’s 5-4 stunner against the Lightning. Larkin and Fabbri also tallied in regulation before Anthony Mantha and Tyler Bertuzzi scored in the first 4 21/2 minutes of the third period to give the Wings a two-goal cushion. Mantha and Bertuzzi also had three assists in the Red Wings’ first win over the Lightning in 16 meetings since February 2016.
NHL-COYOTES-GARLAND INJURED
Coyotes’ Garland week to week with lower-body injury
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Coyotes leading scorer Conor Garland has returned to Arizona after suffering a lower-body injury in Friday’s 3-2 loss at Calgary.
Garland is listed as week to week and is expected to miss the remainder of the Coyotes’ road trip.
The 23-year-old right wing leads the Coyotes with 22 goals and is third with 39 points in 68 games.
Arizona currently is two points out of a playoff berth and takes on the Jets in Winnipeg on Monday.
TENNIS-PARIBAS OPEN
Paribas Open postponed by coronovirus
UNDATED (AP) — The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament has been postponed after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley.
The Riverside County Public Health Department has declared a public health emergency for the desert cities located 110 miles east of Los Angeles. That area includes Indian Wells, where the combined ATP and WTA tours were to play the two-week tournament starting Wednesday.
Tournament director Tommy Haas said organizers are prepared to play the event on different dates and will explore options.
NASCAR-PHOENIX
Logano cruises to another win
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Logano is enjoying a strong start to the NASCAR Cup season.
Logano won for the second time in three weeks by holding off Kevin Harvick over the final two laps after an overtime restart at Phoenix Raceway. Logano overcame several tough moments, including a pit-road penalty for an uncontrolled tire and a broken jack during another stop.
Kyle Busch was third, followed by Kyle Larson and Clint Bowyer.
The race was the first under NASCAR’s new rules package for short tracks, which included a significantly smaller rear spoiler.
PGA-PALMER INVITATIONAL
Hatton gets first PGA win
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tyrell Hatton overcame high winds and jittery nerves to capture his first PGA title and fifth worldwide.
Hatton kept it together down the stretch Sunday by playing bogey-free over the last seven holes for a 2-over 74 to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He had a three-shot lead when he drove into the water on the par-4 11th into the wind. Hatton went well over the green with his third shot, chipped short of the putting surface and had to make a 6-footer for a double bogey.
But his challengers also faltered. Marc Leishman (LEESH’-man) avoided major disaster and still closed with a 73 to end up one shot behind Hatton. Rory McIlroy began the day one shot back before carding a 76, his highest closing round in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event since a 76 in the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion. McIlroy still tied for fifth, his eighth consecutive finish in the top 5 worldwide dating to September.
Third-place finisher Sungjae Im was in serious contention until he came up shockingly short and into the water on the 13th for a double bogey.
Hatton’s 4-under total made him one of only four players who beat par for the week, the fewest at Bay Hill since 1980.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
Els gets first Tour Champions win
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Ernie Els has won the Hoag Classic for his first PGA Tour Champions title in three career starts, birdieing par-5 15th and 18th holes for a two-stroke victory at Newport Beach Country Club.
Els closed with a 4-under 67 to finish at 16-under 197.
Fellow Hall of Famer Fred Couples finished with a 66 to tie for second with Glen Day and Robert Karlsson.
MLB-NEWS
Rangers’ Calhoun hit in mouth by fastball, taken to hospital
UNDATED (AP) — Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun was hospitalized with a broken jaw Sunday after taking a fastball in the mouth.
The left-handed hitting Calhoun crumbled after being struck in the jaw by Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias in the first inning. He fell on his back, put his hands over his face and was eventually carried off on a cart.
The 25-year-old set career bests with 21 homers, a .269 average and an .848 OPS in 83 games.
In other MLB news:
— Astros ace Justin Verlander made an early exit from his exhibition start Sunday after feeling soreness in his right triceps. Verlander was pulled after two scoreless innings and will undergo more tests after his velocity dropped from his previous start. He pitched the most innings in baseball and struck out a career-high 300.
— The Orioles claimed right-handed pitcher Hector Velazquez on waivers from the Red Sox. The 31-year-old was 11-7 with a 3.90 ERA in 89 games in the last three seasons with Boston, including 19 starts.
— Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez says his sore back is improving, but he’s still out of the lineup. Sanchez didn’t take batting practice Saturday or Sunday. He isn’t on the travel roster for Monday’s road game against the Phillies in Clearwater.
ROME (AP) — World oil demand is expected to fall this year for the first time since the global financial crisis in 2009. The International Energy Agency cut its forecast for global oil demand by 1.1 million barrels a day as the new coronavirus wreaks havoc on the global economy. That will leave demand 90,000 barrels a day below the previous year. The agency advises mainly oil-importing countries on energy matters. It said Monday that it expects demand to return close to normal in the second half of this year. But it also says much depends on how governments react to halt the spread of the virus.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has closed off its air and sea travel to nine countries affected by the new coronavirus. Neighboring Qatar has halted travel to 15 nations. The moves came as Mideast stock markets tumbled Monday over fears about the widening outbreak’s effect on the global economy. The state oil giant Saudi Aramco led the financial losses, dropping by 10% on Riyadh’s Tadawul stock exchange. That forced a halt to Aramco’s trading. Other Mideast markets fell as well. The new coronavirus has affected global energy prices, and OPEC failed to make a production cut deal with Russia last week. Global oil prices have suffered their worst losses since the start of the 1991 Gulf War.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom and the mayor of Oakland are seeking to reassure the public that none of the passengers from a ship with at least 21 cases of the new coronavirus will be released into the public before undergoing a 14-day quarantine. The Grand Princess carrying more than 3,500 people from 54 countries is expected to dock in Oakland, in the east San Francisco Bay, on Monday. The governor says those who need acute medical care or hospitalization will come off first in a process that could take up to three days. Meanwhile, the U.S. death toll from the virus hit 21 on Sunday. As testing increased, the number of infections in the United States climbed above 500.
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have plunged after global oil prices nosedived on fears the global economy weakened by a virus outbreak might be awash in too much crude. Tokyo’s benchmark tumbled 6.2%, while Sydney fell 6.1%. Seoul sank 4.4% and Hong Kong lost 3.9%. Shares also sank in Middle East trading on Sunday. The drop was triggered by a 25% fall in oil prices due to conflict between Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producers over how much to cut output to prop up prices. Markets already have been shaken by the potential impact of the virus outbreak that began in China and has disrupted travel and trade.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden worshiped at a predominantly African American church in Mississippi, two days before the state’s primary. It’s a state where black voters will play a pivotal role. Rival Bernie Sanders is campaigning in Michigan, the biggest prize among the six states voting Tuesday. A Mississippi congressman who introduced Biden to the congregation called Biden “the comeback kid.” Biden struggled in the early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada but won decisively in South Carolina, boosted by African American voters. He also had a strong showing on Super Tuesday. Sanders, attempting to bolster his own appeal with African Americans, announced the endorsement of the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz and congressman Paul Gosar, say they are isolating themselves after determining they had contact at a political conference with a man who has tested positive for coronavirus. Cruz says he had brief contact with the man at the Conservative Political Action Conference nearly two weeks ago and would spend the next few days at his home in Texas until a full 14 days had passed since their interaction. Gosar says he had sustained contact with the man at CPAC and that he and three members of his senior staff are under self-quarantine. The office of the Arizona Republican will be closed for the week.
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