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…WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SUNDAY…FEB 14
* WHAT…Dangerous wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
40 below zero.
* WHERE…Much of western and central North Dakota. This includes
the Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation and the Standing Rock Sioux
Nation…Portions of central, north central, northwest and west
central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The coldest wind chills will come at
night and during the morning hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Forecast…
REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Highs
zero to 5 below. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Wind chill readings
32 below to 37 below zero.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 15 below. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Wind chills around 35 below.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 5 below. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Wind chills around 35 below.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 20 below. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs around 5 below. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows around 20 below.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 10 below.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows around 25 below.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 10 below.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 20 below.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs near zero.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 10 below.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above.
NDDoH
Mon. Feb. 8, 2021
11-a.m.
Barnes:
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1280
Active 2
Recovered 1243
Stutsman
Positives 0
Total Positives 3253
Active 21
Recovered 3155
COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.
Please note that from now on the daily news release will be sent Monday – Friday. The NDDoH dashboard will continue to be updated daily.
BY THE NUMBERS
86,372 – Residents who received at least one dose of vaccine
135,530 – Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
1,823 – Total Tests from yesterday*
1,560,192 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began
34 – Positive Individuals from yesterday*****
28 PCR Tests | 6 Antigen Tests
98,184 Total positive individuals since the pandemic began
2.27% – Daily Positivity Rate**
765 – Total Active Cases
-16 Individuals from yesterday
42 – with a recovery date of yesterday****
95,991 Total recovered since the pandemic began
40 – Currently Hospitalized
+1 Individuals from yesterday
2 – New Deaths since 2/5*** (1,428 total deaths since the pandemic began)
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19
- Woman in her 60s from Cass County.
- Woman in her 90s from Cass County.
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY
- Burleigh County – 9
- Cass County – 9
- Eddy County – 1
- Golden Valley County – 1
- Grand Forks County – 2
- Hettinger County – 1
- McKenzie County – 1
- Morton County – 1
- Pembina County – 1
- Ramsey County – 2
- Richland County – 2
- Rolette County – 1
- Sargent County – 1
- Stark County – 1
- Williams County – 1
* 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.
Jamestown, ND (Central Valley Health Facebook) This week’s Rapid (antigen) COVID testing schedule in Jamestown:
- 11am – noon Weds Feb 10 in FOYER of Civic Center
- 11am – noon Thurs Feb 11 at Civic Center
Rapid (antigen) testing will be conducted on all participants upon entry. For those who test negative on the rapid test, a confirmatory PCR test will be available if you choose to do so. Pre-registration is required prior to entry at https://testreg.nd.gov if you have not registered in the past.
Jamestown (CSi) On Tuesday, February 9, 2021; there will be a road closure on 3rd St NE due to a Civic Center event. This closure will take place from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes, if possible.
Valley CCHD Free COVID-19 testing events for the VCSU and Valley City communities will be held this week againWednesday and Friday, Feb 10, and 12, from 1-2 p.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, “The Bubble”. Rapid testing events will be held. Each day request if you would like either the BiNax Rapid testing or the PCR test.
These are WALK-IN testing events. Colder temperatures have moved operations indoors. If you wish to be tested, please park your vehicle and enter through the west entrance. Handicap parking spaces and access are available at the east entrance. Preregistration at testreg.nd.gov is encouraged; one only needs to register once.
Administrator, Theresa Will says, the Week of February 7, about 200 more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Valley City, and the next week an undetermined amount of vaccine is expected to arrive.
Valley City 2-8-21 A new message from Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud:
“Well, “How about our WEATHER”? One thing, if one wants some fresh air, it doesn’t take long to get it. The wind will eventually get “tired” at which time going outside will be tolerable.
Barnes County is doing well with COVID-19 numbers again this week; good job folks. We still must be aware of the “COVID Variance” strain that is out there and it is more contagious than the first one. We have had about 1200 – 1300 cases of the virus, which represents about 11% of our population. “Herd Immunity” needs about 75% plus so we are quite a way from that. To protect yourself and others, be vaccinated and continue the mitigation practices a bit longer.
Valley City employees Tyler Martin, Nick Yokum and Alec Storhoff all completed continuing education in their respective fields. Thanks for your investment in Valley City guys.
COVID VACCINATIONS, visit the City-County Health District website, citycountyhealth.org or call 845-8518 for help. Currently, people 65 with underlying conditions and older are eligible.
Hey folks, next Sunday is Valentine’s Day, remember the “special ones” in your life. “Happy Valentine’s Day”.
In January Valley City’s municipal power was on 100% of the time! That is special. Thanks to Public Works and the Electrical Department.
Remember “LOVE OF LOCAL”. You can purchase your Chamber Bucks at the Rosebud Center. It is a great way to leverage some of your stimulus check.
Dave Carlsrud
Mayor of Valley City.
Jamestown (UJ) On February 8, 2021, representatives from University of Jamestown announced that Dr. Christopher Redfearn will serve as the new Associate Provost and Dean of the Undergraduate College amongst a restructuring at the University.
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UJ President, Dr. Polly Peterson, says, “Given the growth University of Jamestown has experienced in recent years in graduate and online programs, development of additional on-campus programs such as mechanical engineering and kinesiology, and an aggressive strategic plan, we have recently restructured the University by creating an Undergraduate College and a College of Graduate and Professional Studies.”
The Undergraduate College is home to all of the University’s traditional on-campus programs. The Graduate and Professional Studies College houses the University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy, master’s degrees, and online undergraduate programs.
Under this new structure, Dr. Paul Olson will continue his role as Provost of the University, as well as Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. In this role, Dr. Olson will lead the planning and implementation of several new programs.
New hire Dr. Redfearn will take over as Dean of the Undergraduate College, as well as serving as Associate Provost. Dr. Redfearn spent the past nine years as the Director of Choral Activities and as a faculty member in the Department of Music at Valley City State University, where he also served as Department Chair for six years. He earned a Doctor of Arts in Choral Conducting and Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado and a master’s degree in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University. Prior to going to graduate school, Dr. Redfearn taught high school for seven years in Michigan and Idaho.
Dr. Olson, says, “Dr. Redfearn had an impressive tenure as Chair of the Music Department at VCSU. He has the demonstrated ability to set forward a compelling vision for undergraduate education and to rally support for that vision. He is an academic leader that accomplishes great things, and I think he will do great things at UJ.”
In addition to Dr. Redfearn’s academic and management experience, the University of Jamestown’s recent program development in the performing arts made Redfearn a natural candidate for this position.
Dr. Redfearn, says, “I am very excited to serve as associate provost and dean of the Undergraduate College at the University of Jamestown. I have a deep respect for the history, mission, vision of the university. The faculty and staff have a passion for UJ and for the success of the institution, which was evident during the interview process. I am honored to have been chosen for this responsibility, and I look forward to joining the UJ community.”
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Science in Nursing degrees, as well as Master’s Degrees in Education, Leadership, Clinical Counseling, and a Fargo-based Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. With the Jamestown Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing them through a student-centered experience. For more information, visit uj.edu.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Monday asked a federal judge to delay a hearing on a temporary shutdown of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, citing the changeover in personnel with the new administration. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg asked the Corps to outline its plans after an appeals court two weeks ago backed Boasberg’s order for an extensive environmental review on the project. The ruling also confirmed that that pipeline was operating without a key permit. The Corps said in its request filed Monday night that more time is needed to brief the new administration officials who will be required “to learn the background of and familiarize themselves with this lengthy and detailed litigation.” The hearing on the permit issue is scheduled Wednesday.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Some North Dakota lawmakers are calling for the Legislature to begin meeting every year rather than only in odd-numbered ones. Lawmakers have traditionally held regular sessions every other year since statehood. For decades, lawmakers have consistently rebuffed attempts to hold them annually, believing doing so would grow government and turn lawmaking into a full-time job. But backers of a bipartisan bill that advocates annual meetings say it’s finally time for change due to bigger budgets and increasingly more pressing issues, such as the coronavirus pandemic. North Dakota’s Constitution says the Legislature may meet for a maximum of 80 days every two years. North Dakota is one of four states where the Legislature still meets every other year.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has rejected another attempt by opponents to shut down construction on Enbridge Energy’s replacement for its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly says tribal and environmental groups failed to prove any permanent harm would result from allowing the work to proceed or that they’re likely to win on their broader legal arguments. The opponents say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to properly address several environmental issues. A state appeals court last week rejected a separate shutdown request from the tribes in a case involving other legal issues.
PHILIP, S.D. (AP) — Residents and business owners upset by the loss of the Keystone XL pipeline gathered in southwestern South Dakota and appealed to three Republican congressman for help in restarting the project. One of President Joe Biden’s first moves was to revoke Keystone XL’s presidential permit and shut down construction of the long-disputed pipeline that was to carry oil from Canada to Texas. While the decision was celebrated by some tribal residents, environmental activists and others, others view it as a dagger to small-town business. Many residents from those counties say Biden’s decision is already taking a financial and personal toll.
In Sports…
BOY’S PREP BASKETBALL=
Beulah 73, Hettinger/Scranton 29
Burke County 48, Glenburn 39
Divide County 57, Kenmare 37
Dunseith 103, Bottineau 82
Hazen 89, Richardton-Taylor 45
Lemmon, S.D. 63, Bowman County 48
Lewis & Clark/Berthold/North Shore Plaza Co-op 73, Center-Stanton 58
Lewis and Clark-Berthold 65, South Prairie 49
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 59, Stanley 43
New Town 59, Alexander 37
Powers Lake 69, Trenton 64
Ray 83, Trinity Christian 74
Shiloh Christian 75, Standing Rock 47
White Shield 68, Warwick 51
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Thompson 45 Carrington 42
Beach 55, Richardton-Taylor 33
Bismarck St. Mary’s 67, Turtle Mountain 58
Cavalier 53, St. John 43
Central Cass 57, Oakes 48
Drake-Anamoose 42, Minot 24
Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 47, Larimore 43
Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 48, Hillsboro/Central Valley 41
Flasher 45, Washburn 39
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 68, Standing Rock 51
Glenburn 75, Burke County 23
Hatton-Northwood 85, May-Port CG 83, 2OT
Hettinger/Scranton 56, Beulah 42
Kindred 71, Enderlin 49
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 49, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 48
Lakota/Adams-Edmore/Dakota Prairie 51, North Border 40
Lemmon, S.D. 55, Grant County 53
Lisbon 61, Tri-State 51
New England 58, Killdeer 50
New Rockford-Sheyenne 54, Medina-Pingree-Buchanan 40
New Salem-Almont 51, Max 36
Northern Cass 58, Oak Grove Lutheran 38
Richland 64, Maple Valley 62
Sargent County 50, Hankinson 39
South Prairie 38, Ray 17
Surrey 54, Westhope-Newburg 37
Trenton 51, Tioga 46
(VCSU) Valley City State University senior Macey Kvilvang has been named North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-WeekTeam Record: Week:1-1 Overall: 7-10
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NCHC) – The Frozen Faceoff is getting a temporary new home in 2021. The NCHC’s postseason tournament format, location and dates are changing this year, as the National Collegiate Hockey Conference will hold its championship from March 12-16 in Grand Forks, N.D. The NCHC’s Board of Directors approved the adjustments on Thursday, Feb. 4.
The entire NCHC Tournament will take place at the University of North Dakota’s Ralph Engelstad Arena and will be a single-elimination format. Quarterfinals will occur on Friday and Saturday, March 12-13, while the semifinals and championship will take place on Monday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, respectively. No third-place game will occur.
The top seed in the NCHC Tournament will face the No. 8 seed and the second seed will face the No. 7 seed in the first two quarterfinals on March 12. Seeds 3 and 6, as well as the fourth and fifth seeds, will square off in the other two quarterfinals on March 13. The four quarterfinal winners will then be re-seeded for the semifinals on March 15, with the Frozen Faceoff champion crowned on March 16.
The new 2021 NCHC Tournament format replaces the traditional playoff format the NCHC has used its first seven seasons, which consisted of best-of-three quarterfinal series on campus sites and the Frozen Faceoff at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn. This year’s quarterfinals were scheduled for March 12-14 and the Frozen Faceoff March 19-20. The Conference plans to return to Xcel Energy Center and its traditional playoff format in 2022.
“Due to continued challenges with COVID-19, we are forced to alter the structure and location of the 2021 NCHC Tournament. Circumstances surrounding travel, testing, and fan attendance made the traditional format difficult to complete,” NCHC Commissioner Josh Fenton said. “We are disappointed that we will not be able to culminate the season at Xcel Energy Center, but look forward to bringing one of college hockey’s best tournament experiences back to Saint Paul in 2022.
“We are very grateful to the University of North Dakota and Ralph Engelstad Arena for their willingness to host this unique tournament structure. We look forward to bringing exciting NCHC action to Grand Forks this March!”
All four quarterfinal match-ups will be available on NCHC.tv, while CBS Sports Network will broadcast the Frozen Faceoff semifinals and championship game. All game times are still to be determined.
Fan attendance will be permitted on a limited basis, in accordance with university, local and state health guidelines. Ticket information, including pricing and availability, for the 2021 NCHC Tournament will be announced at a later date.
“We are humbled and appreciative for the opportunity to host the nation’s premier college hockey post-season tournament. I have no doubt that the University of North Dakota, Ralph Engelstad Arena and all our Grand Forks community partners will rally together to make this event a first-class experience for all NCHC student-athletes, coaches and fans,” said Bill Chaves, North Dakota Athletics Director and Chair of the NCHC Athletic Council. “The collaboration and coordination among all eight schools during this incredibly unique year has been extraordinary. The leadership shown by both the NCHC Board of Directors and our Commissioner has been tremendous. Our goal now is to do our part in concluding the NCHC season in a safe and memorable fashion for all involved.”
Seeding for the NCHC Tournament will be based on the final NCHC regular-season standings. The NCHC regular season is currently scheduled to conclude on Friday, March 5. All eight NCHC teams have already met the threshold of 13 games to qualify for the NCHC Tournament.
Minnesota Duluth is the defending NCHC Frozen Faceoff champion from 2019, after the 2020 NCHC Tournament was cancelled. The winner of the 2021 NCHC Frozen Faceoff will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
2021 NCHC Tournament Dates
- Fri., March 12 – First two quarterfinals (No. 1 vs. No. 8 and No. 2 vs. No. 7)
- Sat., March 13 – Second two quarterfinals (No. 3 vs. No. 6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5)
- Mon., March 15 – Semifinals
- Tues., March 16 – Championship Game
NDAPSSA Class B Basketball Polls
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Ninth poll, Feb. 8
Boys
Team Rec. Pts. LW
- Four Winds-Minnewaukan (21) 14-1 210 1
- Grafton 14-1 185 3
- Dickinson Trinity 15-2 155 2
- Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 14-1 136 6
- Langdon-Edmore-Munich 13-2 100 5
- Kindred 12-2 97 8
- Enderlin 12-3 94 4
- Central Cass 12-2 60 9
- Ellendale 13-2 43 7
- Beulah 11-4 41 NR
Others receiving votes: Powers Lake (12-2), Dunseith (12-2), Flasher (11-3), Linton-HMB (12-3), Bowman County (11-3).
NDAPSSA Class B Basketball Polls
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Ninth poll, Feb. 8
Girls
Team Rec. Pts. LW
- Central Cass (21) 16-0 210 1
- Kindred 14-3 179 2
- Grafton 15-2 160 3
- Kenmare 19-0 158 4
- Linton-HMB 16-2 127 5
- Thompson 14-2 100 7
- Glenburn 16-2 72 9
- Kidder County 15-2 64 NR
- Wilton-Wing 15-2 38 6
- Hettinger-Scranton 15-3 26 NR
Others receiving votes: Carrington (14-4), Midway-Minto (12-4), Oakes (12-3), Trenton (14-3), Langdon-Edmore-Munich (13-6).
NBA..
— Kristaps Porzingis had 27 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks, Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-122. Tim Hardaway added 24 points off the bench as the Mavericks won their second straight at home after a six-game skid at the American Airlines Center. They led by 25 in the second quarter before the Timberwolves pulled within 123-120 with 50 seconds left. Malik Beasley tied a season high with 30 points, 27 in the second half, and rookie Anthony Edwards added 22 for the Timberwolves, who finished a five-game road trip 1-4.
In other action…
UNDATED (AP) — Devin Booker scored a season-high 36 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the Phoenix Suns rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-113. The Suns have won six of their past seven games while the Cavaliers have dropped four straight.
Booker propelled the Suns to victory this time by making 14 of 27 shots, including 5 3-pointers. The teams went back and forth down the stretch until Bridges hit two free throws to give the Suns a 117-113 lead with 17.2 seconds left. Collin Sexton led the Cavs with 23 points while Darius Garland had 17.
In other Monday night NBA action:
— LeBron James had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists for his third triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-112 in overtime to win their fifth in a row. The Lakers dominated overtime after trailing much of the game. They outscored the Thunder 9-2 in the extra session. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander narrowly missed matching James’ triple-double. He finished with 29 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.
— Khris Middleton had 29 points and a career-high 12 assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) scored 30 points and the Milwaukee Bucks won their fifth straight game by beating the Denver Nuggets 125-112. Middleton’s 12th assist was on a pinpoint pass to Antetokounmpo for a dunk with 1:39 remaining to give the Bucks a 120-110 lead. Bryn Forbes had 15 points for the Bucks as they earned a rare win in the Mile High City. Milwaukee improved to 10-40 all-time at Denver. Nikola Jokic (NEE’-koh-lah YOH’-kich) finished with 35 points and 12 rebounds in a showdown with Antetokounmpo.
— Dejounte Murray had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight steals, DeMar DeRozan had 21 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors 105-100. Stephen Curry had 32 points and Kelly Oubre (OO’-bray) Jr. added 24 points for Golden State, which was without injured centers James Wiseman and Kevon Looney. Murray hit a step-back, 23-foot 3-pointer with 12.6 seconds remaining that gave the Spurs a 101-97 lead. Curry responded after a timeout with his own fall-away 3-pointer. DeRozan closed out the game by making four straight free throws. The teams will meet again tonight in San Antonio.
— LaMelo Ball made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 119-94 for their second straight win. Miles Bridges had another strong outing with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Gordon Hayward added 19 points for the Hornets, who opened the fourth quarter on a 19-1 run to blow open a tight game. Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-DEE’-poh) had 21 points for the Rockets, who lost for only the third time in 10 games. The Rockets played without John Wall, Eric Gordon and Christian Wood.
— Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam each scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors put together a second-half rally to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-113. Norman Powell added 29 for the Raptors, who began their rally after the ejection of coach Nick Nurse in the third quarter. VanVleet also had nine assists. Jonas Valanciunas (YOH’-nuhs val-uhn-CHOO’-nuhs) led Memphis with 27 points and a season-high 20 rebounds.
—Bradley Beal scored 35 points and the Washington Wizards held on for a rare win, beating the Chicago Bulls 105-101. Beal, the NBA’s leading scorer, hit three free throws in the final 9.8 seconds. Rui Hachimura added 19 points and a season-high 10 rebounds on his 23rd birthday. The Wizards won for just the sixth time in 21 games this season even though they rested Russell Westbrook. Zach LaVine led Chicago with 35 points.
NBA-BULLS-MARKANEN
Bulls’ Markkanen out 2-4 weeks with sprained right shoulder
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls expect forward Lauri Markkanen to miss two to four weeks because of a sprained right shoulder. The Bulls say an MRI confirmed he has a sprained acromioclavicular joint. Markkanen was hurt Friday at Orlando when he was fouled by Magic forward Gary Clark early in the third quarter. Markkanen is averaging a career-high 19.1 points and 6.1 rebounds coming off a disappointing season.
In other NBA moves:
— The Brooklyn Nets have made another addition to their frontcourt by signing Noah Vonleh. The 6-foot-10 forward has played for six previous teams after being the No. 9 pick in the 2014 draft by Charlotte. He has averaged 5.0 points and 5.2 rebounds in 335 games.
— Indiana Pacers assistant coach Bill Bayno has resigned. The 58-year-old Bayno says he’s stepping away because of personal and health reasons. The longtime NBA assistant joined Indiana’s staff in 2016 and was a holdover from former coach Nate McMillan’s staff. He went 94-60 in five seasons as the head coach at UNLV.
NHL..
UNDATED (AP) — Jack Roslovic scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Joonas Korpisalo had 22 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2. Columbus earned a split of the teams’ back-to-back series.
Scott Harrington and Cam Atkinson also scored for the Blue Jackets, who weren’t sharp for much of the night but still got their second win in three games. With the score tied 2-2, Roslovic split two defenders and beat Alex Nedeljkovic with a backhand with 4:36 left. Nino Niederreiter and Brock McGinn scored for the Hurricanes, who lost for the third time in 10 games.
In other action on the ice Monday:
— Clayton Keller scored the tying goal with seven-tenths of a second remaining in regulation and Christian Dvorak’s shootout goal was the winner as the Arizona Coyotes beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3. Conor Garland and Dvorak scored in regulation, and Darcy Kuemper made 39 saves as Arizona has won its third consecutive game over the Blues in St. Louis. Ryan O’Reilly scored twice and David Perron added a goal for St. Louis. Jordan Binnington made 23 saves for the Blues, who have lost three straight games for the first time this season.
Casey Cizikas (sih-ZEE’-kuhs) and Matt Martin scored 2:05 apart in the third period to help Semyon Varlamov and the New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 2-0 at Madison Square Garden. Varlamov made 30 saves for his third shutout this season — second against the Rangers — as the Islanders won their second consecutive game. Islanders coach Barry Trotz earned his 850th victory, passing Ken Hitchcock for third place on the NHL’s career list. Igor Shesterkin stopped 28 shots, but the Rangers’ four-game point streak ended.
— Auston Matthews and Alexander Kerfoot scored in an 11-second span in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1. Morgan Rielly also scored for Toronto. Frederik Andersen made 31 saves as the Maple Leafs completed a three-game sweep of struggling Vancouver. Elias Pettersson scored for Vancouver (6-10-0),
— Tyler Ennis scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and goaltender Mike Smith made 27 saves in his season debut as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1. Josh Archibald scored into the empty net with 1:10 remaining after Connor McDavid won the puck in his own end. Leon Draisaitl also scored for Edmonton. Evgenii Dadonov scored for Ottawa.
— Anthony Cirelli scored two goals for Tampa Bay, and the Lightning beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 for their fifth straight victory. The defending Stanley Cup champs extended the NHL’s longest winning streak even with goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy getting his first night off this season. Curtis McElhinney started in net and made 22 saves for the win. Blake Coleman and Steven Stamkos each scored an empty-net goal in the final 98 seconds. Nashville’s Dante Fabbro scored his first goal of the season on the man advantage at 11:08 of the third.
NHL-MAPLE LEAFS-SIMMONDS
Simmonds out until mid-March
TORONTO (AP) — The NHL-leading Toronto Maple Leafs will be without Wayne Simmonds until mid-March. The team announced that the bruising winger is set to miss six weeks after suffering a broken wrist in Saturday’s 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. The Toronto native scored five times in his last six outings.
NFL-BUCCANEERS-NEXT SEASON
Buccaneers looking ahead
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Fresh off their Super Bowl win, the Buccaneers are already looking at next season. Tom Brady’s coming back. So is Bruce Arians. But the challenge of attempting a repeat begins with trying to keep some key components together for next season. Brady threw three touchdowns passes on the way to claiming a record seventh NFL title with a 31-9 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs — two to Rob Gronkowski and one Antonio Brown. Both played on one-year contracts after being lured to Tampa Bay by Brady. Leonard Fournette ran for the team’s other TD. He also joined the Bucs on a one-year deal.
In other NFL news:
— The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired longtime NFL assistant Mike Sullivan as their new quarterbacks coach. The move is one of three made by the team to fill coaching vacancies. Sullivan replaces Matt Canada, who was promoted to offensive coordinator last month. Sullivan is a 16-year NFL coaching veteran, winning two Super Bowl rings with the New York Giants.
— The Chicago Bears promoted John DeFilippo to pass game coordinator while keeping him in his role as quarterbacks coach. DeFilippo joined coach Matt Nagy’s staff last season. He was the offensive coordinator for Minnesota during the 2018 season and Jacksonville in 2019 before he was fired, and he previously worked for seven other NFL teams.
T25 BASKETBALL-OHIO STATE-MARYLAND
No. 4 Ohio State gets defensive in 73-65 win over Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kyle Young and Duane Washington Jr. each scored 18 points, and No. 4 Ohio State used a relentless defensive effort to wear down Maryland in a 73-65 victory. The Buckeyes limited Maryland to 40% shooting and a 5-for-19 performance from beyond the arc. That, along with 10 3-pointers on the offensive end, was enough to get Ohio State its fifth straight victory. Aaron Wiggins scored 17 points and Eric Ayala had 13 for the Terrapins.
In other Top 25 results:
— David McCormack scored all but two of his 23 points after halftime, Marcus Garrett had 17 and Kansas rolled past No. 23 Oklahoma State 78-66 in the Jayhawks’ first game since their Top 25 run ended at 231 consecutive weeks. Christian Braun added 15 points, Jalen Wilson had 11 and Ochai Agbaji 10 for the Jayhawks.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Baylor postpones three more
WACO, Texas (AP) — The No. 2 Baylor men’s basketball team has postponed three more games because of COVID-19 issues and won’t play again until at least Feb. 20. Postponed are next Saturday’s home game against No. 7 Texas Tech, then two games next week at No. 14 West Virginia.
In other developments:
— The Atlantic Coast Conference postponed Miami’s men’s basketball game basketball game on Monday night at North Carolina. The postponement follows a meeting of officials from both schools who concluded the game could not be played. The Daily Tar Heel student newspaper reported Monday that video had surfaced on social media of UNC players Armando Bacot and Day’Ron Sharpe mingling with multiple other people celebrating Saturday’s win against rival Duke and no one wearing a mask.
MLB-ANGELS-OHTANI
Angels reach two-year deal with Ohtani
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) agreed to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, avoiding arbitration. The two-way player will make $3 million in 2021 and $5.5 million in 2022. Both years are guaranteed. The 2018 AL Rookie of the Year struggled at the plate last season and on the mound in his return from Tommy John surgery. Ohtani batted .190 with seven homers and 24 RBIs in 175 plate appearances.
In other MLB news:
— The Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-hander Aaron Slegers from Tampa Bay for cash or a player to be named. The 6-foot-10 Slegers mostly pitched in long relief for the AL champion Rays last season. He went at least two innings in nine of his 11 appearances while compiling a 3.46 ERA. He allowed just five earned runs over 24 innings in his final 10 appearances, and kept up the strong work with a 1.80 ERA in three playoff outings covering five innings.
— The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing back catcher Yadier Molina (YAH’-dee-ehr moh-LEE’-nah) for an 18th season, agreeing to a $9 million, one-year deal with the nine-time Gold Glove winner. The team announced the move in a statement, saying it would provide more details on the deal Tuesday. The 38-year-old Molina hit .262 with four home runs in 42 games during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, his last under a $60 million, three-year deal.
— Left-hander Sean Doolittle and the Cincinnati Reds have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract. Cincinnati also announced a minor league deal with infielder Dee Strange-Gordon, who will report to big league spring training. The 34-year-old Doolittle had been with Washington since July 2017 and helped the Nationals win their first World Series title in 2019. The two-time All-Star was 0-2 with a 5.87 ERA in 7 2/3 innings over 11 relief appearances during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. The 32-year-old Strange-Gordon spent the past three seasons with Seattle and hit .200 in 75 at-bats last year.
— Seven-inning doubleheaders and runners on second base to start extra innings will return as experiments for a second straight season under an agreement for 2021 health protocols reached Monday between Major League Baseball and the players’ association. The deal did not include last year’s experimental rule to extend the designated hitter to the National League or expanded playoffs. After allowing 16 teams in the postseason last year instead of 10, MLB has proposed 14 for this year before withdrawing that plan last month. Last year’s expanded playoffs agreement did not come together until hours before the season’s first pitch.
FBC-IOWA STATE-CAMPBELL CONTRACT
Iowa State gives Matt Campbell new contract through 2028
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has agreed to a new eight-year contract through 2028 after leading the Cyclones to the Big 12 championship game last season.
The school did not release terms of the contract. The Cyclones are coming off their most successful season in school history. They were 9-3 overall and first in the Big 12 at 8-1. They lost to Oklahoma in the conference championship game, then beat Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. Iowa State also agreed to provide Campbell a total of $3 million for staff salary enhancements over the next three years.
In other FBC news:
— Washington State starting quarterback Jayden de Laura has been suspended from the team after his arrest in Pullman, Washington, on suspicion of driving under the influence. The Spokesman-Review reports that the 19-year-old de Laura was arrested on a misdemeanor DUI charge early Saturday. According to police, de Laura was pulled over at 2:13 a.m. after driving through a stop sign and subsequently driving the wrong way. De Laura won the starting quarterback job as a freshman last fall.
AUSTRALIA OPEN
American teen advances at Australia Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — American 16-year-old Coco Gauff is into the second round at the Australian Open.
Gauff advanced by beating Jil Teichmann of Switzerland 6-3, 6-2. The youngest player in the tournament, Gauff served out the first set with three aces in the final game and gained momentum from there. Ranked 48th, Gauff faces a tough second-round opponent in No. 5-seeded Elina Svitolina, who also won her opening match.
In other Tuesday action:
— Sofia Kenin struggled in her first match as a defending champion at a Grand Slam tournament. The 22-year-old from Florida dealt with jitters at the Australian Open even though she was facing an opponent who’s never won a tour-level match. Eventually Kenin managed to beat 133rd-ranked Australian wild-card entry Maddison Inglis 7-5, 6-4 on Day 2 at Melbourne Park.
— Rising star Andrey Rublev of Russia has won his opening match at the Australian Open, beating Yannick Hanfmann of Germany 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. Rising star Andrey Rublev of Russia has won his opening match at the Australian Open, beating Yannick Hanfmann of Germany 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.
— Seventeen-year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was impressive in his highly anticipated Grand Slam debut match, defeating Dutch qualifier Botic Van de Zandschulp in the first round of the Australian Open 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. The 141st-ranked Alcaraz has been compared to Rafael Nadal and is coached by former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial is an undertaking like no other in U.S. history. Proceedings begin Tuesday in the Senate with the defeated former president charged by the House with inciting the violent mob attack on the U.S. Capitol to overturn the election. Prosecutors argue it is a “grievous constitutional crime,” but Trump’s defense team insists his fiery words are just a figure of speech and, besides, trying a former president is unconstitutional. The debate over that constitutional question is expected to highlight the opening day. White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden will be busy with the business of the presidency and won’t spend much time watching the proceedings.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump stands trial before the Senate this week on an impeachment charge that accuses him of inciting the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. His lawyers foreshadowed in a 78-page memorandum on Monday a range of legal and factual arguments they intend to make at trial. Among those arguments is that the trial is prohibited by the Constitution, that Trump did not incite the riot at the Capitol and that his words are protected by the First Amendment.
WUHAN, China (AP) — A World Health Organization team has concluded that the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and is more likely to have jumped to humans from an animal. WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben Embarek announced that assessment Tuesday at the end of a visit by a WHO team that is investigating the possible origins of the coronavirus in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. The first cases were discovered in the city in December 2019. The Wuhan Institute of Virology has collected extensive virus samples, leading to allegations that it may have caused the original outbreak by leaking the virus into the surrounding community. China has strongly rejected that possibility.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is considering giving a COVID-19 vaccine that is still in the testing phase to health workers, after suspending the rollout of another shot that preliminary data indicated may be only minimally effective against the mutated form of the virus dominating the country. The country was scrambling Monday to come up with a new vaccination strategy after it halted use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Among the possibilities being considered: mixing the AstraZeneca vaccine with another one or giving Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine, which has not yet been authorized for use anywhere, to 100,000 health care workers while monitoring its efficacy against the variant.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has warned the West that his country could push for a nuclear weapon if international sanctions remain in place. The minister’s remarks were carried on state TV on Tuesday. They mark a rare occasion that a government official says Iran could reverse its course on the nuclear program. Tehran has long insisted that the program is for peaceful purposes only. A 1990s fatwa, or religious edict, by the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei states that nuclear weapons are forbidden. The intelligence minister was quoted as saying that “if they push Iran into that direction, then it wouldn’t be Iran’s fault but theirs.”
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio man sentenced to death for killing 11 women and hiding their remains in and around his home has died in prison. The state Corrections Department says 61-year-old convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell was receiving end-of-life care at Franklin Medical Center for a terminal illness when he died Monday. The department says the death was not related to COVID-19. In October 2009, Cleveland police investigating a rape case searched Sowell’s house and discovered two bodies. They eventually uncovered the remains of 11 women. Sowell was convicted in 2011 of killing the women. He was also convicted of raping two other women and attempting to rape another.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee are proposing an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals, bolstered unemployment benefits and more generous tax breaks for families with children and for lower earners. The panel is unveiling its bill as Congress starts piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The plan is expected to closely follow President Joe Biden’s proposed package to address the tolls of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed over 460,000 Americans, and the nation’s still staggering economy, which has lost 10 million jobs since the crisis began last year.
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets are mixed after another record-setting rally on Wall Street. London and Frankfurt opened lower while Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced. On Wall Street, futures were lower a day after the benchmark S&P 500 index closed 0.7% higher. Investors were encouraged by company earnings and the possibility of government stimulus to combat the impact of the coronavirus. In Washington, President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats appear to be moving forward with a $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan that includes a rise in the legally required minimum wage and new payments to households. U.S. Federal Reserve officials downplayed concerns the spending might fuel inflation.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Publicist Jay Schwartz says Wilson died Monday night at her home in Las Vegas and that the cause was not immediately clear. Wilson, Diana Ross and Florence Ballard made up the first successful configuration of The Supremes. She stayed with the group until it was officially disbanded by Motown in 1977. The group’s first No. 1, million-selling song, “Where Did Our Love Go,” was released June 17, 1964. Motown founder Berry Gordon says he’s extremely shocked and saddened to hear of her death. He says the Supremes were “always known as the sweethearts of Motown.”
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