Subscribe by RSS
CSi Weather…
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Snow and gusty winds expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph creating areas of blowing snow.
* WHERE…Turtle Mountains south through the James River Valley. Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…From 3 AM Thursday to 9 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on hazardous travel conditions. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility at times. Strong
winds will make travel hazardous, especially for high profile
vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight
A high wind warning is in effect through late tonight. See
www.weather.gov/bis for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotters are encouraged to call in wind damage reports and
visibility reports.
Forecast…
REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the
afternoon. Very windy. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
35 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Chance of precipitation
30 percent, 60 percent in the Valley City area.
.TONIGHT…Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 60 percent in the Valley City area. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Very windy. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
.FRIDAY…Cloudy, windy. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the morning. Windy. Highs in
the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 30 mph shifting to the north
20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 15 to 20.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent
chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows around 15.
.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
NDDoH
COVID 19 Stats
Wed. Jan 13, 2021
11-a.m.
Barnes County
New Positives: 0
Total Positives: 1272
Active: 18
Recovered: 1218
Stutsman County
Antigen tests (BinaxNOW, etc.) were added to the website beginning Dec. 9.
NEW DEATHS 1
Woman in her 60s
TOTAL DEATHS 72
New Positives: 6
Total Positives: 3199
Active: 45
Recovered: 3082
More updates anticipated from NDoH
COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.
BY THE NUMBERS
7,880 – Total Tests from yesterday*
1,425,429 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began
227 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****
162 – PCR Tests | 65 – Antigen Tests
95,135 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began
3.33% – Daily Positivity Rate**
1,749 – Total Active Cases
-14 Individuals from yesterday.
172 – with a recovery date of yesterday****
92,029 – Total recovered since the pandemic began
72 – Currently Hospitalized
+2 – Individuals from yesterday.
2 – New Deaths*** (1,357 total deaths since the pandemic began)
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19
- Woman in her 50s from Rolette County.
- Woman in her 60s from Stutsman County.
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED WEDNESDAY
- Adams County – 4
- Benson County – 1
- Bottineau County – 1
- Burleigh County – 26
- Cass County – 42
- Dickey County – 2
- Emmons County – 1
- Foster County – 1
- Grand Forks County – 13
- Griggs County – 1
- Hettinger County – 1
- McHenry County – 1
- McIntosh County – 1
- McKenzie County – 4
- Mercer County – 2
- Morton County – 15
- Mountrail County – 3
- Nelson County – 2
- Pembina County – 3
- Ramsey County – 5
- Ransom County – 4
- Richland County – 1
- Rolette County – 22
- Stark County – 11
- Stutsman County – 6
- Traill County – 4
- Walsh County – 5
- Ward County – 29
- Wells County – 2
- Williams County – 14
* Note that this includes PCR and antigen; it does not include individuals from out of state.
**Individuals (PCR or antigen) who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).
*** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they’re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).
****The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.
*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.
For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.
For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public School Superintendent Josh Johnson has updated the COVID-19 impact on the school district, and passes along the school district’s policy concerning, inclement weather school closing earlier dismissals.
The news release from Valley City Public School Superintendent Josh Johnson:
“We are currently experiencing the lowest impact of COVID-19 (positive cases and close contacts) in our district since the beginning of the school year. On January, 12th we reported no positive cases and very few students in quarantine as close contacts. While we are hopeful that this trend will continue, the reality is North Dakota will ‘likely’ see another increase of COVID-19. We need your continued support and involvement with the implementation of mitigation strategies within our school district and believe that our District COVID-19 Plan has been successful because of the coordinated effort between students, staff, and our parents/guardians. Please continue to reduce the risks for further impacts of COVID-19 at Valley City Public Schools by wearing your Face Mask, practicing Hand Hygiene, and staying at home if you are Sick. #StartStrongFinishStrongerVC
We have had an unbelievably ‘mild’ winter and hope that it will continue for the rest of the school year. VCPS has prepared for inclement weather and would like to remind parents/guardians to review our winter weather plan. If we need to close our schools due to weather, we will follow this district plan for making up the lost hours/days (1 school day = 7 hours):
+ Up to 7 hours (no make-up day)
+ 7-14 hours (make-up day on May 28th)
+ 14-21 hours (make-up day on March 19th)
+ Above 21 hours will consider virtual learning days (to be determined)
We are closely following a weather system forecast to impact our area on Thursday afternoon thru Friday morning. Please be alert to any announcements that will be made using our communication systems (phone, email, local media, and social media).
There will be No School for students on Monday, January 18, 2021 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). All employees of our school district will be participating in training on this day focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. For your information, there is an agenda of our in-service for this day attached below.
This Friday, we mark the end of the first semester of the school year. A huge Hi-Liner “Shout-Out” to all of you for helping Valley City Public Schools provide in-person education for all 83 school days this year!!! We have 87 days remaining this school year….#StartStrongFinishStrongerVC”
Josh Johnson
Superintendent
Valley City Public Schools
(701) 845-0483
(Fargo) A suspect has been taken into custody for the recent ATM thefts in several counties in North Dakota including Barnes.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Park Board on a 3-2 vote, has approved an Ordinance banning smoking at properties owned or managed by Jamestown Parks and Recreation.
Chairperson Mindi Schmitz, along with Mike Soulis, and Mark Ukestad voting in favor, while members Ron Olson and Mike Landscoot voted in opposition.
The Ordinance goes effect three days after the official publication.
Now, the Park District prohibits smoking in buildings it operates, with the Ordinance to include outdoor areas such as parks, playgrounds, fields, golf course, walking and hiking trails, and parking lots.
Signs are to be erected, along with a increase public education about the Ordinance.
Also passed by the Board is to close all property daily from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., with the thought to limit park vandalisms. An exemption applies to those participating in an event organized by the park district that goes beyond the 10:30 p.m. close.
That Ordinance goes into effect on January 19, 2021.
Valley City (Chamber) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the “For the Love of Local, an initiative to support local businesses while benefiting residents the the Valley City area.
The news release from the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce States:
“The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Valley City, is hosting “For the Love of Local”. “For the Love of Local” is an initiative created with the intention of supporting local businesses in a way that also benefits the people of Valley City and surrounding areas. During this event, between February 6th, 2021 and April 30th, 2021, while supplies last. You will be able to purchase Chamber Bucks – and for every dollar you spend on Chamber Bucks you’ll be given a bonus of 25% in addition to the amount you purchase. Chamber Bucks can be used just like a check at all local businesses* from February 6th to April 30th and at all Chamber Businesses during and continuing after this period. If you use your Bucks before April 30th, you can receive special offers at participating businesses as listed on the Valley City Chamber of Commerce website. This listing of participating businesses will be live January 18th.
Chamber Bucks can be purchased at the front desk of the Valley City Chamber of Commerce, located inside the Rosebud Center. The minimum purchase is $50 and the maximum is $500 per person. The 25% bonus means that for $100 of Chamber Bucks purchased you receive an additional $25, totaling in $125 – this is free bonus money that you can spend at local businesses! This initiative has been created with the intent of bolstering the local economy to keep our community strong- the Valley City Chamber of Commerce website has more details about terms, conditions, and special offers regarding the use of Chamber Bucks.
Chamber Executive Director Kay Vinje said this program is going to help boost our economy and give our community strength to be the best it can be. The Valley City Chamber of Commerce appreciates your loyalty and participation in Chamber programs. Thank you for supporting our local business community, we hope to see you spending your Chamber Bucks soon!”
Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown informs residents that due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday, there will be NO garbage or recycling collection on Monday, January 18, 2021.
Monday’s route will be collected on Tuesday
Tuesday’s route will be collected on Wednesday.
Wednesday’s route will be collected on Thursday.
Thursday’s route will be collected on Friday, January 22, 2021.
The Baling Facility and Recycling Center will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021.
For questions regarding garbage collection, call the Baling Facility at 701-252-5223 and questions regarding recycling, call 701-320-9218.
Valley City (CSi) Officials with Love’s Travel Center have announced that the new Valley City facility, located southeast of I-94 exit 292, is planning to open on Thursday January 21,2021.
Love’s spokeswoman Caitlin Campbell says, business will also have a Love’s Truck Care with tires, vehicle lube and light mechanical services.
The $4.5 million facility will have fueling islands, plus DOT inspections for professional drivers and fleets.
The Valley City Love’s Travel Center, will have several products and amenities for professional drivers and four-wheel customers.
She adds that the travel center will include fresh coffee and snacks including Hot to Go and Fresh to Go food options, a McDonald’s restaurant, Truck, car and RV parking spaces, a Mobile-to-Go Zone with the latest electronics and a dog park for travelers.
The $4.5 million facility will have fueling islands, a convenience store, restaurant and a tire shop all located southeast of exit 292 in Valley City.
According to a 2019 survey over 12-thousand vehicles pass through that stretch of I-94 daily.
(VC Chamber) – The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering an informational webinar about the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, included in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act. Up to $10 million in grants is available to eligible organizations with a reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The webinar will be offered January 14, 2021, at 2 p.m. Central, 1 p.m. Mountain and will include introductory information about the grant, who can apply, how organizations can prepare and additional details regarding eligibility and applications.
Please Register at https://shutteredvenueoperatorsgrant.eventbrite.comand share with your network.
A second webinar offered by the SBA North Dakota District Office and the North Dakota Small Business Development Centers will be January 14, 2021 at 3 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Mountain. This webinar will provide information about the new Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance under the Economic Aid Act.
Registration: https://und.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dyvuoo2jQ9ObAwTg88H6hA
For more information, please contact:
Sheri Weston
Public Affairs Specialist
North Dakota District Office
U.S. Small Business Administration
(701) 239-5044
Cell (701) 690-6821
Kindred (NDHP) The ND Highway Patrol reports that a head on crash occurred, between a 1996 Ford Thunderbird, and a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport about 5:48pm Tues on Highway 46, six miles west of Kindred.
The Jeep entered the south ditch after impact and caught fire. The Ford stayed on the roadway. The 69 year old male driver of the Jeep, Alan Peterson, from Foreman, was removed from the Jeep by a witness on scene prior to it catching fire. The 45 year old female Thunderbird driver, Kandyce Blumhagen from Moorhead, MN was removed and transported to Sanford Health in Fargo, with serious injuries. The Jeep driver was transported to Essentia Health in Fargo. This crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Assisting at the scene were the County Sheriff, Richland County Sheriff, and Kindred Fire and Ambulance
NDHP The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, an NDDOT snowplow truck pulling a plow trailer was pre-treating the roads for icy conditions traveling southbound on I-29 from MM 172, around 12:29-p.m., Wednesday. The plow truck had emergency lights activated and was laying the pre-treat liquid on the road when it was struck from behind by a Honda Accord. The driver of the Honda suffered fatal injuries from the crash and was taken to Unity Hospital. The crash remains under investigation by the NDHP.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A North Central District Court judge has denied a defense request to lower bond for a Minot man charged with fatally shooting his wife. Erik Rod’s attorney told Judge Gary Lee during Wednesday’s court proceeding that the shooting was an accident and it was not “premeditated” or “done in cold blood.” The prosecution has argued that the shooting was not accidental. Connie Rod died at the hospital days after the May 21 shooting. Erik Rod was arrested in August and charged with felony murder and felony reckless endangerment in his wife’s death. He’s being held on $250,000 bond at the Ward County Jail.
(AP) Performing an abortion in North Dakota would amount to murder and come with a life prison sentence under a bill proposed by a far-right Republican lawmaker who is a Lutheran pastor. Rep. Jeff Hoverson’s bill, which is co-sponsored by some of the Legislature’s other most anti-abortion members, also would make it a felony punishable by up to five years in prison to help women get abortions, including by giving them rides to abortion clinics. The bill doesn’t have the support of Republican leaders, so it’s unlikely to pass and would surely face a legal challenge even if it did. Hoverson said Wednesday that he knows it’s a longshot but that he believes its a humanitarian issue to challenge abortion rights.
WILLOW CITY, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota bar owner who says the state drove him out of business with COVID-19 restrictions is soliciting funds to file a federal civil rights complaint. David Corum, who ran Gunslingers Bar in Willow City, has been contacting bar owners about hosting fundraisers to mount a challenge against executive orders that hurt businesses. The Minot Daily News reports that Northeast District Judge Anthony Benson ruled last week that Corum violated Gov. Doug Burgum’s March 19 executive order that kept customers out of bars and restaurants due to COVID-19. Corum says any civil rights complaint would include an argument against similar executive orders in the future.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Police in Bismarck are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck while crossing a street. Officials say the 62-year-old man was hit shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday by a 22-year-old driver who was making a turn onto the street where the victim was walking. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead. The victim has been identified as Doyle Lang, of Bismarck. The case remains under investigation.
In sports…
NDAPSSA
Class A Basketball polls
Boys
(First-place votes in parentheses)
Team Rec. Pts. LW
1. West Fargo (17) 4-0 93 1
2. W.F. Sheyenne (2) 6-0 71 3
3. Bismarck 5-1 58 2
4. Minot 5-1 41 2
5. Jamestown 3-2 22 5
Girls
Team Rec. Pts. LW
1. Century (19) 5-0 95 1
2. Devils Lake 5-0 74 2
3. Watford City 5-1 54 3
4. Fargo Davies 5-1 37 4
5. G.F. Red River 6-1 13 NR
Wednesday
UJ D-1 Hockey
Dakota College -Bottineau 5 Jamestown 3
Jake Huculak (FR/Jasper, Alberta) recorded the ninth hat trick in Jimmie program history, but it was not enough as Jamestown lost 5-3 to Dakota College Bottineau Wednesday night at John L. Wilson Arena.
The Lumberjacks took the early lead just 4:06 into the game as Riley Olson scored on an assist by Bubba Strain.
DCB made it 2-0 at 8:48 of the first on Blake Carpenter’s goal, set up by Tanner Clyne and Phil Parisien.
Huculak answered for UJ 32 seconds later, taking a Nathan Cohen-Wallis (FR/Canmore, Alberta) pass and beating goaltender Matthew Trulsen to cut the lead in half.
Tyler Pringle’s goal at 10:52 of the second period gave the Lumberjacks another two-goal lead, but Huculak struck again at the 11:32 mark to make it 3-2. Jed Butler (FR/Mazama, Wash.) and Cohen-Wallis assisted on the goal.
Huculak completed the hat trick at 9:42 of the third period, tying the game at 3. The shorthanded goal was assisted by Carter Johnson (JR/Meeteetse, Wyo.).
Pringle broke the tie 30 seconds later, giving DCB a 4-3 lead, then Joben Smith added an empty-net goal with 43 seconds left to round out the scoring.
Jaysen MacLean (FR/Port Alberni, British Columbia) finished with 30 saves for the Jimmies while Trulsen made 43 stops for DCB.
UJ was 0-for-2 on the power play and the Lumberjacks 1-for-6.
Jamestown hosts Minot State University on Saturday with puck drop set for 7:30 p.m.
Grand Forks (UND)—The National Collegiate Hockey Conference has announced several alterations to schedules for the next two week’s games. Included in those are second-ranked North Dakota’s next two series, as its scheduled Friday-Saturday tilts with Denver will move back two days and the ensuing home weekend with Colorado College will move back one day.
Due to a combination of positive COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals the past two weekends, all NCHC West division games were shifted. The Omaha at Colorado College games will now be played on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 18-19. The other affected series is the Minnesota Duluth at Miami series, which has been postponed to Jan. 29-30.
Both UND at Denver games will start at 7:07 p.m. MT, with Sunday’s game being picked up by MidcoSN and Monday’s game now on CBS Sports Network.
The puck drop times for UND’s home opener are 6:07 CT on both Saturday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 24. Both games will be televised by MidcoSN.
UND Hockey tickets originally distributed for Friday, January 22 will now be valid for the rescheduled game on Sunday, January 24. Tickets originally issued for Saturday, January 23 will still be valid for that game.
The decision to postpone and reschedule these series is consistent with the National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s COVID-19 protocols, developed by the Conference’s Health & Safety Competitions Committee, as well as the Conference’s Game Schedule Policy, developed by the NCHC’s Athletic Council.
NBA-HARDEN TRADE
UNDATED (AP) — Disgruntled All-Star guard James Harden is joining the Brooklyn Nets following a four-team deal involving the Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
A person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity says Harden is leaving the Rockets just a day after saying the team wasn’t good enough to beat elite competition. The AP also learned that Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-DEE’-poh) is going from Indiana to Houston, Caris Levert is heading from Brooklyn to Indiana and the Cavaliers are getting Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince from the Nets. The deal includes at least four draft picks and additional pick swaps.
Harden is the NBA’s three-time reigning scoring champion who has been dissatisfied with the team’s direction since the offseason. He missed the start of training camp and entered the day ranked just 18th among all league scorers.
The move gives the Nets a “Big 3” of Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as soon as Irving returns to the team. Irving has missed five games for what the team says are personal reasons.
NBA-SCHEDULE
Bucks top Pistons again
UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have gotten hot since a 5-4 start.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) had a triple-double and the Bucks picked up their third straight win by topping the Pistons for the third time this month, 110-101. Antetokounmpo delivered 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in what started as a laugher before the Pistons rallied.
Milwaukee led 52-29 at one point and had more 3-pointers than Detroit had field goals. Brook Lopez connected three times from beyond the arc in the first quarter, when the Bucks were 7 of 11 from long distance.
Jerami Grant led Detroit with 22 points.
Also on Wednesday’s NBA schedule:
— LeBron James scored 26 points and the Lakers stayed perfect on the road by ripping the Thunder, 128-99. James delivered nine points in a 66-second stretch of the third quarter. Montrezl (MAHN’-trehz) Harrell added 21 points, and Anthony Davis had 18 for the Lakers, who have opened the season 7-0 on the road for the first time in franchise history.
— Playing hours after reportedly acquiring James Harden, the Nets had four starters and three reserves score in double-figures in a 116-109 victory over the Knicks. Kevin Durant pumped in 26 points and Bruce Brown finished with 15 and 14 rebounds to help the Nets move back over .500 at 7-6.
— The Mavericks picked up a 104-93 win over the Hornets as Luka Doncic (DAHN’-kihch) had 34 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and a career-high four blocks. Kristaps Porzingis scored 16 points in his season debut after recovering from knee surgery.
— Damian Lillard scored eight of his season-high 40 points in the final four minutes of the Trail Blazers’ 132-126 shooting win over the Kings. Portland tied a franchise record with 23 3-pointers, including six apiece from Lillard and CJ McCollum.
— The Grizzlies earned their third win in a row as Jonas Valanciunas (YOH’-nuhs val-ehn-CHOO’-nuhs) had 24 points and 16 rebounds in a 118-107 win against the Timberwolves. Grayson Allen scored a season-high 20 off the bench for Memphis, which outscored Minnesota 38-17 in the fourth quarter.
— Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard provided 28 points and Paul George added 27 for the Clippers in a 111-106 downing of the Pelicans. Leonard and George combined to score 16 consecutive points for Los Angeles after New Orleans got within four in the fourth quarter.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NBA
Three more games postponed amid COVID-19
UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are dealing with contact tracing that has forced the postponement of Wednesday’s game against Atlanta and Friday’s contest versus Golden State.
In addition, Friday’s game between the Pistons and Washington in Detroit has been postponed amid contact tracing among the Wizards.
Neither the Wizards nor the Suns would have enough available personnel to meet the minimum 8-player requirement.
Eight NBA games have been scrubbed since Sunday. Three of those games were slated for Wednesday.
Also sidelined Wednesday was Zion Williamson, who was ruled out by the Pelicans for their game at the Clippers because of the league’s health and safety protocols. That doesn’t mean he tested positive and simply could mean he was potentially exposed to someone who has.
The NBA also revealed Wednesday that 16 players returned positive COVID-19 tests between Jan. 6 and Tuesday. That’s by far the most in a one-week period since training camps started. With 497 players tested, that reflects a positivity rate of 3.2%.
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE
Red Raiders rally past Longhorns
UNDATED (AP) — Mac McClung has led 15th-ranked Texas Tech to victory over one of the Red Raiders’ archrivals.
McClung scored 22 points, including a long, tiebreaking jumper with three seconds left to give Tech a 79-77 win over fourth-ranked Texas.
The 10-2 Longhorns led almost the entire game following a blistering start against one of the nation’s top defensive teams. But a flurry of late 3-pointers and a game-ending, 7-0 run snatched the win for the 11-3 Red Raiders.
Texas had a final chance, but Matt Coleman’s desperation 3-pointer was way off target.
Andrew Jones had 20 for Texas, with just two coming in the second half.
In other top-25 men’s basketball action:
— Carlik Jones scored a season-high 23 points and Louisville opened its ACC schedule 4-0 for the first time by defeating Wake Forest, 77-65. Samuell Williamson added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the 16th-ranked Cardinals, who blew nearly all of a 16-point second-half lead before pulling away in the final six minutes.
— Jay Huff scored 18 points and 18th-ranked Virginia led by 12 at halftime before coasting to an 80-68 victory against Notre Dame. Sam Hauser had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Cavs, who have won four straight and are 4-0 in the conference.
— No. 21 Ohio State earned an 81-71 win over Northwestern behind Duane Washington Jr.‘s career-high 23 points. Justin Ahrens scored all of his 12 points on 3-pointers, including a timely one late in the second half to help preserve the Buckeyes lead.
NHL-SCHEDULE
Flyers open NHL season with win over Pens
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have won the first NHL game of the 2021 season.
Joel Farabee had a goal and three assists in the Flyers’ 6-3 decision over the Penguins. The game was tied 3-3 until Michael Raffl tallied 5:37 into the third period to begin a flurry of scoring for Philadelphia. Oskar Lindblom and Kevin Hayes scored 20 seconds apart to turn this one into a rout.
Nolan Patrick also scored in his first game since April 2, 2019. The 22-year-old center and No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft was stricken with debilitating migraines that caused him to miss all of last season.
In other NHL season-opening games:
— Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists in his return to the Lightning lineup, leading a 5-1 thrashing of the Blackhawks. Brayden Point, Anthony Cirelli, Ondrej Palat (pah-LAHT’) and Mathieu Joseph also scored to help the defending Stanley Cup champs get their seventh consecutive season-opening win.
— The Blues were 4-1 winners over the Avalanche as Oskar Sundqvist scored twice and blocked four shots. Jordan Kyrou also found the net after being recalled from the taxi squad, and new addition Kyle Clifford added another goal for St. Louis.
— Morgan Rielly scored 3:24 into overtime to complete the Maple Leafs’ 5-4 decision over the Canadiens. William Nylander (NEE’-lan-dur) had two goals and an assist for Toronto, while John Tavares provided a goal and two assists.
— Brock Boeser (BEH’-sur) had two goals, including the winner, as the Canucks topped the Oilers, 5-3. Bo Horvat, Adam Gaudette, and rookie Nils Hoglander also scored, and Braden Holtby made 28 saves in his Vancouver debut.
NFL-NEWS
Browns get Denzel Ward back
UNDATED (AP) — Browns top cornerback Denzel Ward is back with the team after missing Cleveland’s past two games with COVID-19.
Ward was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list along with cornerback Kevin Johnson as the Browns began practicing for Sunday’s playoff game at Kansas City against the top-seeded Chiefs. If he can play, Ward would give Cleveland’s secondary a major boost as it faces Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his numerous offensive weapons.
Offensive line coach Bill Callahan also returned to the team after being one of four assistants sidelined by the virus. Head coach Kevin Stefanski says he’s on track to return Thursday after missing Sunday’s wild-card win in Pittsburgh with COVID-19.
Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio remains in isolation, and the Browns are hoping to get him back in the next day or two.
In other NFL news:
— Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has practiced for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain in a game against New Orleans in Week 15. That’s raising hopes the first-round draft pick can play in the divisional round of the playoffs against Cleveland on Sunday.
— Two people familiar with the decision say the Eagles won’t be penalized after the NFL looked into the way the team handled its quarterback decisions in the final regular-season game against Washington. Coach Doug Pederson removed Jalen Hurts for third-string quarterback Nate Sudfeld in the fourth quarter with Philadelphia trailing by just three points against Washington. Washington secured the NFC East title with the win, the Giants were eliminated and the Eagles moved up to sixth overall in the upcoming NFL draft instead of the ninth.
— The Broncos have hired longtime Vikings executive George Paton as their new general manager. Paton spent the last 14 seasons with Minnesota, including the last six as vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager. Paton will report to John Elway, who shed his GM duties and is keeping his role as president of football operations.
— The Bears plan to keep general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy for at least another season. Chairman George McCaskey says the team opted against sweeping changes in leadership after the Bears slipped into the playoffs despite going 8-8 for the second year in a row. Nagy is 28-20 in four years with the Bears.
— The Broncos have hired longtime Vikings executive George Paton as their new general manager. Paton spent the last 14 seasons with Minnesota, including the last six as vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager. Paton will report to John Elway, who shed his GM duties and is keeping his role as president of football operations.
MLB-NEWS
Mark Shapiro gets 5-year extension as Blue Jays’ CEO
TORONTO (AP) — Mark Shapiro (shuh-PY’-roh) has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays’ president and chief executive officer.
Rogers Communications chairman Edward Rogers said Shapiro’s leadership and commitment over the last five years have been critical to the team’s growth and development.
The Blue Jays returned to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016. Toronto was 32-28 during the pandemic-shortened season, earning a wild card in the expanded playoffs.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has been impeached by the U.S. House over the violent siege of the Capitol. He is the only president to be twice impeached. He faced a single charge “incitement of insurrection” in Wednesday’s vote after he encouraged a mob of loyalists to, as he put it, “fight like hell” against election results. The subsequent attack on the U.S. Capitol turned deadly and delayed finalizing Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory. Security was exceptionally tight at the Capitol for Wednesday’s vote, beefed up by armed National Guard troops, with secure perimeters set up and metal-detector screenings required for lawmakers entering the House chamber. A handful of Republicans supported impeachment along with the Democrats.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is not ruling out that he might vote to convict the now twice-impeached President Donald Trump. The Kentucky Republican is blocking a quick Senate trial of Trump. But he’s told colleagues he’s not made up his mind about how he’ll vote whenever that trial begins. McConnell is Washington’s most influential Republican. The trial probably won’t begin till around Jan. 20. That’s around when Democrats will take majority control of the chamber and the day of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — State media says Iran has fired cruise missiles as part of a naval drill in the Gulf of Oman amid heightened tensions with the U.S. The reports say various kinds of surface-to-surface cruise missiles successfully hit their targets in the gulf and northern part of the Indian Ocean on Thursday. Images released by the military showed the missiles being launched and hitting their targets. The drill began Wednesday when the country’s navy inaugurated its largest military vessel. The exercise takes place amid heightened tensions over its nuclear program and a U.S. pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An aerial search for victims and wreckage from a crashed Indonesian plane has expanded as divers continue combing the debris-littered seabed looking for the cockpit voice recorder from the lost Sriwijaya Air jet. The jet disappeared Saturday minutes after taking off from Jakarta with 62 people aboard. The other black box containing flight data was recovered Tuesday, and searchers have also recovered plane parts and human remains from the Java Sea. So far, six victims have been identified, including a flight attendant who was buried Thursday.
TWITTER-CEO STATEMENT-TRUMP BAN
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of President Donald Trump as the “right decision,” his first public comment on the subject. In a philosophical Twitter thread, he warned that such actions could set a dangerous precedent. Banning an account, he said, revealed Twitter’s “failure” to avoid such situations in the first place. But the executive had little specific to say about how Twitter or other Big Tech companies could do so beyond extolling a long-term project to decentralize social networks, which would theoretically limit the ability of big corporations to decide who stays and who goes on their networks.
Comments are closed
Sorry, but you cannot leave a comment for this post.