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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Much colder. Highs in the lower 20s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
5 to 10 above.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Another weak cold front and associated mid level wave may bring a chance for light precipitation to the region on Sunday, otherwise dry conditions prevail through the work week.
Mild/Pacific air back into the Northern Plains. Widespread highs in the 40s and 50s (with the exception of the Turtle Mountains) are expected by early next week, with highs towards the end of the work week nearing 60F over the southwest.
From the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.
This Day In History, February 26, 1897 – Five feet of snow on the ground. . .
John McElroy, local weather observer, states that a full five feet of snow is now on the level in this area.
Valley City (VCPD) The Valley City Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday evening around 7-p.m., in the 500 block of 11th Avenue SW.
Police Chief Phil Hatcher says, “Officers quickly responded and assisted in securing the area and providing medical assistance to a male that had suffered a gunshot wound to the torso.”
The wounded person was taken by Barnes County Ambulance to CHI Mercy Hospital and later to a medical facility in Fargo. The suspect was taken into custody. There is no current threat to the public.
No other information will be released at this time until investigations are complete. More details will be reported Friday.
More information later here on CSiNewsNow.com
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District reports they will hold COVID 19 testing from 11 am to 12 noon
- Fri. Feb 26
at the Jamestown Civic Center, using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow.
By screening with rapid antigen tests, event attendees will be able to receive their test results within 15 minutes via text notification. The test also is less invasive than a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in that it uses a nasal swab to collect a sample from the lower part of the nostril.
If a person tests positive, they should isolate at home immediately and a case investigator will be in touch with them within 24 hours. If the screening yields a negative result, individuals should continue to monitor for symptoms.
Interested individuals should fill out an online survey at testreg.nd.gov for faster registration.
For more information about rapid antigen tests and North Dakota’s screening strategies, visit https://www.health.nd.gov/rapid-antigen-screening
Valley City (CCHD) City/County Health in Valley City reminds residents that the COVID-19 Testing this week will be again Friday Feb. 26 from 1-p.m., to 2-p.m., inside the VCSU Fieldhouse. Each day, Rapid Testing will be held, and request if you would like the Rapid Test, or PCR Test. Valley City Testing will now only be held each Monday and Friday.
These are walk-in testing events. Please park your vehicle and enter through the west entrance. Handicapped parking space and access available at the east entrance.
Preregistration is required, on line at testreg.nd.gov. A one time registration only is required.
Valley City (CCHD 2-25-21) City County Health District Office in Valley City issued a news release on vaccinations.
“COVID-19 vaccinations are gearing up in Barnes County. Over 200 COVID-19 vaccinations were given on February 25 in Valley City at the Hi-Liner Activity Center. Another 400 vaccinations will be given on March 3rd, again at the HAC. In addition Sanford Health and Essentia Health are providing vaccine to their patients and each of the participating pharmacies will be receiving 100 doses this week.
City County Health District (CCHD) , the Incident Command Center for COVID-19 for Barnes County is the lead agency for managing COVID-19 in Barnes County and is in charge of these mass clinics which can reach out to all Barnes County adults. The North Dakota National Guard has been called in to assist with these mass vaccinations.
At the recent CCHD board meeting a variety of positive comments were shared with the board. Theresa Will, CCHD director and Incident Command Coordinator stated, “I am pleased with how the vaccinations are going, everything is going very smoothly. We have a terrific staff and they are working overtime to help our community get vaccinated.”
To date 3186 doses have been given in Barnes County (two doses per person) with 11.2% of county adults having received both shots. Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccine are being used. There are presently 6 active covid cases in the county.
The vaccine campaign is now moving into the second phase with persons age 65 and older with or without high risk medical conditions and person with two or more high risk medical conditions regardless of age. Child care workers and workers employed by preschools or Kindergarten through grade 12 can receive vaccinations at this time.
The Senior Citizen Center is offering free bus rides to any individuals needing transportation to the vaccine site. Everyone coming to a vaccination site must wear a mask. For now, people who have been vaccinated should wear a mask.
Anyone receiving a COVID-19 vaccination must register. Go to the City County Health District website (www.citycountyhealth.org) and click on “COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics”. All registration and criteria information will be found there. If you do not have a computer or need assistance registering, call CCHD at 845-8518.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats
Thurs. Feb. 25, 2021
11am
Barnes:
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1293
Active 4
Recovered 1251
Stutsman
NEW DEATH 1
Man in his 90s
TOTAL DEATHS 79
New Positives 0
Total Positives 3288
Active 7
Recovered 3190
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 | ||||||
| 120,562 | Residents who received at least one dose of vaccine | |||||
| 201,181 | Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered | |||||
| 7,010 | Total Tests from yesterday* | |||||
| 1,644,672 | Total tests completed since the pandemic began | |||||
| 91 | Positive Individuals from yesterday***** | |||||
| 43 | PCR Tests | |||||
| 48 | Antigen Tests | |||||
| 99,621 | Total positive individuals since the pandemic began | |||||
| 1.74% | Daily Positivity Rate** | |||||
| 706 | Total Active Cases | |||||
| +4 | Change in active cases from yesterday | |||||
| 83 | Individuals with a recovery date of yesterday**** | |||||
| 97,474 | Total recovered since the pandemic began | |||||
| 25 | Currently hospitalized | |||||
| -3 | Change in hospitalizations from yesterday | |||||
| 1 | New death(s) | |||||
| 1,441 | Total deaths since the pandemic began
|
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| INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19 | ||||||
| Man in his 90s from Stutsman County | ||||||
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NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY BY COUNTY |
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| Adams | 0 | Grant | 0 | Ransom | 1 | |
| Barnes | 0 | Griggs | 0 | Renville | 0 | |
| Benson | 1 | Hettinger | 2 | Richland | 5 | |
| Billings | 0 | Kidder | 0 | Rolette | 0 | |
| Bottineau | 3 | LaMoure | 0 | Sargent | 0 | |
| Bowman | 4 | Logan | 0 | Sheridan | 0 | |
| Burke | 0 | McHenry | 0 | Sioux | 0 | |
| Burleigh | 21 | McIntosh | 0 | Slope | 0 | |
| Cass | 21 | McKenzie | 0 | Stark | 3 | |
| Cavalier | 0 | McLean | 0 | Steele | 0 | |
| Dickey | 0 | Mercer | 0 | Stutsman | 0 | |
| Divide | 0 | Morton | 2 | Towner | 0 | |
| Dunn | 1 | Mountrail | 0 | Traill | 0 | |
| Eddy | 0 | Nelson | 0 | Walsh | 1 | |
| Emmons | 0 | Oliver | 0 | Ward | 7 | |
| Foster | 2 | Pembina | 1 | Wells | 0 | |
| Golden Valley | 1 | Pierce | 2 | Williams | 2 | |
| Grand Forks | 9 | Ramsey | 2 | |||
* 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: The Fargo VA is offering first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to all Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare, regardless of age, in Jamestown at the Gladstone Inn & Suites on March 10. Interested Veterans should call the Fargo VA Medical Center at (701) 239-3700, select option 2, to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine in Jamestown.
Valley City (VCBC Library) – The Valley City/Barnes County Library has issued a news release, updating changes in library operations.
“During their regular monthly meeting February 18, 2021, the library governing board made the following changes regarding library operations effective Monday March 1st:
- The library will open M-F at 10am, which was the original time pre-Covid. Saturdays will continue with the 1pm opening. Closing times will continue MWFS at 5pm and TR at 7pm. The two hours from 10am to noon will be appointment only, to accommodate patrons who may have health issues.
- Starting at noon M-F and 1pm Saturday, appointments will no longer be required. The library will continue with a five-patron limit at any one time. Because of this, patrons will still have the option to reserve an appointment time from noon to close. Patrons with an appointment will count toward the capacity limit, whether they have arrived yet or not.
Walk-ins without an appointment will be admitted to the building unless we have reached the five-patron limit, at which time they will have to wait outside until a current patron departs. Library doors will remain locked to help control access. Please ring the door bell. Patron entrance and exit will remain only at the SE entrance. - To better meet the needs of our younger patrons, school age children, 5 and up, be allowed in-person access to library materials starting at 3pm and going until close every day, including Saturday.
Face masks will continue to be required while in the library. Additionally, social distancing, and good hand hygiene practices will continue to be required to enter and remain the building. Patron visits will continue to be limited to a ½ hour.
Curbside service for all patrons will continue following the current protocols.
All returning library materials will continue with our current 48-hour quarantine protocol. As you have the previous several months, please continue to utilize the red drive-up drop box between the library and city county health. Desk returns will not be accepted unless otherwise instructed by a member of staff.
Any patron who chooses not to abide by the above rules will not be permitted entrance or will be asked to leave if they disregard the rules after entering. Any complaints or comments can be addressed to the director or a board member. Harassment of library staff, including the director, will not be tolerated.”
Bismarck (DHS) The North Dakota State Hospital, which is part of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, received a two-year accreditation from The Joint Commission for its laboratory services area following an on-site survey review on Feb. 23. The accreditation represents the hospital’s commitment to providing safe and high-quality care to North Dakotans with mental health and substance use disorders.
State Hospital, Superintendent, Dr. Rosalie Etherington says, “Our laboratory professionals are indispensable partners in providing patient-centered care and in improving health outcomes. Our successful survey is no surprise and is a testimony to the dedicated and excellent work of our lab director, Jodi Ronnigen and her valued staff.”
The state hospital’s laboratory services underwent a thorough inspection and evaluation for compliance with performance standards in a variety of areas including emergency management, infection prevention and control; documentation and process control; and staff qualifications and competency. The only identified need for improvement was the replacement of hard structures like counters and flooring for better infection prevention.
The accreditation was awarded at the conclusion of the one-day visit. The North Dakota State Hospital and its behavioral health care programs go through a separate accreditation process every three years. The hospital first received accreditation from The Joint Commission in 1956.
The North Dakota State Hospital provides specialized inpatient and residential care to individuals with severe, complex, and persistent mental illnesses and substance use disorders and remains the safety net for people whose behavioral challenges exceed community resources. It serves as the only psychiatric hospital for the Jamestown and Devils Lake regions.
The state hospital also provides substance use disorder treatment services through its Tompkins program for adults referred from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and locked residential evaluation and treatment services for sexually dangerous individuals. It works with the department’s eight regional human service centers and other providers to help patients transition to community-based outpatient treatment and recovery support services.
The Joint Commission is the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the country. It evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the country.
(NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a 30 year old Napoleon man was cited following a rollover Thursday about 2:30-p.m. at Expressway (I-194) northbound on-ramp from eastbound Memorial Highway (I-94B)
The vehicle was traveling east from Kist Livestock Auction, heading to Napoleon, ND, via Memorial Highway (I-94B). The truck was traveling under 15 mph on the cloverleaf on-ramp to Expressway (I-194) northbound. The front, left tire drove off the roadway to the left. The truck rolled onto its left side. The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation.
The truck was loaded with approximately 111 cattle. Several cattle escaped from the trailer when the truck came to rest. Kist Livestock assisted in recovering the escaped cattle.
Th Driver, 30 year old Evan Gross of Napoleon was not injured. He was cited for distracted driving and DUI.
Assisting at the scene were: Bismarck PD, Mandan PD, Morton SO, Morton Rural Fire, Mandan Fire, Metro Ambulance.
Fargo (KFGO) – A Bismarck man has been charged with felony counts of attempted simple assault on a peace officer and preventing arrest following a confrontation with West Fargo Police.
Wednesday night, officers responded to a report from someone who spotted a person wanted on outstanding warrants and possibly armed.
Officers encountered 29-year old Anthony Olson on foot. He initially refused police orders to show his hands but then showed a brass knuckle knife in one of his hands. Still not complying with police orders, officers used a Taser and a beanbag-style shotgun. Not obeying officers and after being hit in the leg with a beanbag round he ran, still armed with the knife. Olson eventually stopped on 19th Avenue West and laid on the ground. He then used his knife in a slashing movement toward one of the officers, telling them to shoot him.
A Taser was used again and Olson was subdued, treated for self-inflicted wounds, and booked in the Cass County Jail.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Lawyers for the North Dakota Legislature have documented alleged sexual harassment and threats by a Republican lawmaker and have forwarded a file to legislative leaders for potential action. Documents outlining a pattern of alleged sexually aggressive, lewd, and threatening behavior by Rep. Luke Simons were released Thursday. Legislative Council Director John Bjornson said he decided to release the documents following an incident Tuesday at the Capitol cafeteria where Simons accosted a pair of Democratic lawmakers over a disagreement about wearing a mask. The outburst has prompted scrutiny of other instances of alleged abuse toward colleagues and others.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Restitution of more than $15 million has been ordered in South Dakota for the man who defrauded wholesale seed distributors by passing off non-organic products as more expensive organic goods. An earlier sentencing document had not listed the amount of restitution for Kent Duane Anderson, of Bradenton, Florida. Anderson was sentenced Monday to 51 months in prison after earlier pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering as part of an agreement with prosecutors. He was initially indicted on more than 40 charges. Anderson was accused of reselling thousands of tons of non-organic seeds at a marked-up organic prices. The products he bought from suppliers were allegedly shipped to a storage and loading facility in North Dakota.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck police officer has been cited for driving through a crosswalk while on-duty and striking a pedestrian, who suffered minor injuries. Police say Officer Collin Schlect was responding to call that had been broadcast over the radio at 9:06 p.m. Friday when he drove into a parking lot to turn around. On the way out of the lot, his police SUV struck 44-year-old Marlo Hunt-Beaubrun while she was in a lighted, marked crosswalk. The 24-year-old Schlect was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The incident remains under investigation.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Eight students are facing charges following a fight at a Fargo middle school that left a resource officer injured. Police say the students have been referred to juvenile court on a range of charges, including assault on a peace officer, simple assault and disorderly conduct. Authorities were notified of a fight in progress at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School on Tuesday. Police say the students disregarded commands to stop and when the officer tried to intervene he was injured by two of the students. Fargo Public Schools officials wouldn’t comment on how the fight started or the nature of injuries sustained by students or the officer.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Blue Jays Gymnastics team is hosting the state tournament today Feb. 26 and Saturday Feb 27.
The individual championships will be today (Friday) at 4-p.m. and the duals begin Saturday the 27 at 1-p.m.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
West Fargo 91, Valley City 62
Bismarck St. Mary’s 69, Williston 36
Fargo Davies 91, Grand Forks Central 45
Fargo North 74, Fargo South 55
Grand Forks Red River 73, Devils Lake 49
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
West Fargo 78, Valley City 45
Bismarck St. Mary’s 43, Dickinson 38
Fargo Davies 64, Grand Forks Central 38
Fargo South 52, Fargo North 49
Grand Forks Red River 68, Devils Lake 50
Class B Region 1=
Final=
Central Cass 58, Kindred 52, OT
Class B Region 2=
Final=
Grafton/St. Thomas 63, Thompson 50
Class B Region 3=
Final=
Carrington 62, Linton-HMB 51, 2OT
Class B Region 4=
Final=
Langdon-Edmore-Munich 48, Four Winds/Minnewaukan 42
Class B Region 5=
Final=
Wilton-Wing 44, Center-Stanton 30
Class B Region 6=
Final=
Glenburn 47, Rugby 45
Class B Region 7=
Final=
Hettinger/Scranton 40, Heart River 37
Class B Region 8=
Final=
Kenmare 52, Trenton 50
Thurs.
VCSU Men’s Basketball
Gordon Lozier Athletic Center
Bellevue Neb.
Bellevue 73 VCSU 63
BELLEVUE, NEB. – The Valley City State men’s basketball team ended its season Thursday, falling to Bellevue in the NSAA semifinal, 73-63.
Valley City State finishes the season with a 19-7 overall record and a 9-5 record in conference play. Bellevue advances to the NSAA Championship, hosting Dakota State on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Hunter Sand posted a double-double off the Viking bench Thursday, scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Kevin Schramm scored a team-high 18 points and Chris Thompson added 12. Jalen Addison scored eight points and dished out a team-high four assists Thursday.
The Vikings started out strong, shooting 58 percent in the first half and 13 points from Schramm. Trailing 22-18, a layup from Thompson sparked a 15-2 Viking run to take a 33-24 lead with five minutes before halftime. Bellevue finished the half with a 6-2 run to close the gap to just five points as VCSU led 41-36.
The Bruins opened the second half with an 18-5 run over the first eight minutes to hold a 54-46 lead. The Vikings got back within three points on a put-back from Sand with 8:51 to play, but never recovered down the stretch as the Bruins held the Vikings to shooting just 29 percent over the final 20 minutes to come away with the victory.
Valley City State shot 44 percent in the game (27-62), 25 percent on three-pointers (4-16), and 83 percent from the free throw line (5-6). Bellevue shot 52 percent from the field (28-54), 28 percent on three-pointers (7-25), and 71 percent on free throws (10-14).
Bellevue held a narrow rebounding advantage, 33-30. The Bruins also tallied 17 assists and 10 turnovers while the Vikings recorded 15 assists and 11 turnovers.
Paulo Araup and Jemeil King paced the Bruins with 18 points each, while Vinny Belcaster added 17 points. Justin Motley grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds for the Bruins.
Thursday
UJ Men’s Volleyball
Jamestown def Ottawa University 25-11,25-22,25-20
Samuel Jackman (SO/St. Jean Baptiste, Manitoba) and Derek Owens (FR/Andover, Minn.) provided much of the heavy lifting for the sixth-ranked University of Jamestown men’s volleyball team Thursday night as the Jimmies defeated Ottawa (Kan.) 3-0 at Harold Newman Arena. Set scores were 25-11, 25-22, and 25-20.
Jackman had 12 kills and hit .556 for the match while Owens finished with 10 kills and no errors, hitting .769 on 13 attempts.
UJ and Ottawa were meeting for the third time in the last eight matches, with one more matchup still to be played tomorrow night. Despite seeing the Braves so often in such a short amount of time, the Jimmies were ready for any strategic changes thrown their way.
“The first time we played them, they ran with a 6-2, but they didn’t sub in any of their smaller (defensive specialists),” Jackman said. They just kinda left the game and whatever happened, happened. The next time we played them, they completely switched it up, and we beat them in three. Then this game, they switched again. The (UJ) coaches put up a perfect scouting report for tonight, and we just adapted.”
Owens put three balls to the floor early on, staking the Jimmies to a 4-1 lead. Three kills by Jackman combined with a pair of Ottawa service and attack errors keyed a 7-2 run that put UJ in front 14-7. The momentum changer was string of eight straight Jimmie points that featured kills by Tanner Woods (FR/Huntington Beach, Calif.), Derek Correa (FR/Vega Baja, Puerto Rico), and two each by Jackman and Caylor Cox (FR/Helena, Mont.).
In set two, the Jimmies led 8-5 before Ottawa found some offensive consistency, and eventually went ahead 17-16. After the teams traded points, UJ reeled off five straight to switch the momentum. Back-to-back kills by Ashan Jordan brought the Braves within 24-22, but Jackman finished off the set with another kill.
Jamestown hit its lowest percentage of the match in set three, connecting on just 30 percent of its 30 attempts, but the Jimmies benefitted from some key Ottawa service and attack errors to put the match away. Two kills by Owens, another by Woods, and a service ace from Braden Neumann (JR/Costa Mesa, Calif.) had UJ at match point. Austin Jacob (FR/Houston, Texas) powered home the decisive kill to send the Jimmies to their third straight win.
Correa had 34 of Jamestown’s 38 assists and was one of three Jimmies (Cox, Neumann) with seven digs. Jacob had two of UJ’s four solo blocks.
The series continues 7 p.m. Friday night at Harold Newman Arena
NBA..
Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) delivered 23 points and nine rebounds in the 76ers’ 111-97 victory against the Mavericks. Ben Simmons finished with 15 points and combined with Embiid to score 22 on 8 of 12 shooting in the second quarter.
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) hit for 38 points and Khris Middleton added 31 as the Bucks picked up their fourth straight win since a five-game skid, 129-125 against the Pelicans. Zion Williamson scored 34 points and Brandon Ingram added 23 for New Orleans, which had won two straight.
UNDATED (AP) — The Nets now have their longest winning streak since the franchise moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn.
Kyrie Irving had 27 points and nine assists in the Nets’ eighth consecutive win, a 129-92 dismantling of the Magic.
Landry Shamet added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Nets, who blew open the game with a 26-4 run spanning halftime. The NBA’s highest-scoring team reached 120 points for the 20th time, already tying a franchise record in only 34 games.
James Harden furnished 20 points in the rout.
Nikola Vucevic (nih-KOH’-lah VOO’-cheh-vihch) had 28 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic, who dropped their second straight after a three-game win streak.
Brooklyn remains a half-game behind Philadelphia for the top record in the Eastern Conference.
— Tyus Jones scored a career-high 20 points and Dillon Brooks added 19 in the Grizzlies’ 122-94 romp over the Clippers. Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard scored 17 points and Paul George had 13, although George was stymied by a 3-for-12 shooting night as part of the Clippers’ 41% showing.
— Bradley Beal provided 33 points and the Wizards were able to celebrate a 112-110 win at Denver after Facundo (fah-KOON’-doh) Campazzo missed a hurried 3-pointer at the buzzer. Rui (ROO’-ee) Hachimura added 20 points for Washington, which swept the home-and-home series with the Nuggets and completed a 3-1 trip out West.
— The Knicks cruised to a 140-121 win over the Kings as Immanuel Quickley scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half. Julius Randle had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Alec Burks had 24 off the bench and Derrick Rose finished with 18.
NBA-TIMBERWOLVES-BEASLEY
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has been suspended for 12 games without pay by the NBA for his recent guilty plea to a felony charge of threats of violence.
Beasley was sentenced earlier this month to 120 days in jail for the Sept. 26 incident, when he pointed a rifle outside his home in suburban Minneapolis at a family on a house-hunting tour.
The fifth-year pro is averaging a career-best 20.5 points.
Also in the NBA:
— The Jazz said they will “thoroughly investigate” an allegation from former NBA player Elijah Millsap that longtime team executive Dennis Lindsey directed a bigoted statement toward him during an end-of-season exit interview in 2015. The brother of former Jazz standout and current Denver forward Paul Millsap made the allegation in a tweet Wednesday. Millsap alleged that Lindsey said “if u say one more word, I’ll cut your Black ass and send you back to Louisiana.”
TOP 25 MEN’S BASKETBALL
UNDATED (AP) — Michigan had no trouble winning their second straight top-10 matchup.
Franz Wagner scored 21 points and freshman Hunter Dickinson shut down Luka Garza as the third-ranked Wolverines blew out No. 9 Iowa, 79-57. Garza led the Hawkeyes with 16 points, but he shot 6 of 19 from the field as Michigan became the first team to hold the Hawkeyes under 65 points this season.
The Hawkeyes went ahead 37-36 on Garza’s three-point play early in the second half, but Michigan immediately reeled off a 14-2 run to regain control.
Isaiah Livers scored 16 points for the Wolverines, who were coming off a 92-87 win over then-No. 4 Ohio State. Dickinson added 14 points.
In another Big Ten matchup, Aaron Henry had 18 points and Michigan State bolstered its bid to make the NCAA Tournament by topping fourth-ranked Ohio State, 71-67. The Spartans rallied from a nine-point, second-half deficit, two days after beating fifth-ranked Illinois by nine points.
— Quentin Grimes poured in a career-high 33 points and had six rebounds to help 12th-ranked Houston hammer Western Kentucky, 81-57. Grimes scored 21 points in the first half, including 18 straight at one point.
— Matt Mitchell scored four of his 24 points in overtime and 22nd-rated San Diego earned its ninth straight win by overcoming 29 points by Derrick Alston Jr. in a 78-66 win against Boise State.
In Thursday’s other top-25 finals:
— Top-ranked Gonzaga tied a program record with its 50th consecutive home win as Corey Kispert dropped in 25 points in an 89-75 win over Santa Clara. Drew Timme (TIH’-mee) scored 16 of his 18 points after halftime on 7 of 9 shooting to help the Bulldogs pull away from a 40-38 lead.
— Fifth-ranked Illinois picked up an 86-70 win over Nebraska as Kofi (KOH’-fee) Cockburn scored 24 points and freshman Adam Miller added 18. Freshman guard Andre Curbelo narrowly missed a triple-double and finished with 10 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Illini bounce back from Tuesday’s loss to Michigan State.
— Jeriah Horne nailed a career-best six 3-pointers on his way to 24 points as Colorado blasted No. 19 Southern California, 80-62 to sweep the season series. McKinley Wright IV had a career-high 14 assists and 15 points in the Buffaloes’ sixth straight win over the Trojans.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS
NCAA hands South Carolina 2-year probation for ex-assistant
UNDATED (AP) — South Carolina’s men’s basketball program has been placed on probation for two years.
The penalty stems from former assistant coach Lamont Evans accepting between $3,300 and $5,800 in bribes from a sports agent.
The case was part of the college basketball corruption trial in which Evans pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy. The NCAA accepted South Carolina’s self-imposed penalties, which include a reduction in unofficial visits from prospects and a six-week ban in telephone recruiting.
In other college basketball news:
— The NCAA has come up with a contingency plan in case teams can’t play in the March Madness tournaments because of COVID-19. The first four at-large teams that don’t make the original field will be placed in order and serve as replacement teams. If the tournament begins without any withdrawals, the four would still be eligible to compete in the NIT. The plan only applies to the short period between the announcement of the bracket and the start of games.
— Marquette will allow up to 1,800 to attend its men’s basketball regular-season finale March 6 against Xavier. This will be the first time this season that Marquette has played a home game in front of that many spectators.
— Junior forward Au’Diese Toney is the second Pittsburgh player in as many days to transfer, joining Xavier Johnson. Toney averaged 14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists and is considered among the better defenders in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
NHL..
UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins entered Thursday’s play ranked second in the NHL in goals allowed. The Islanders hadn’t scored more than four goals in any of their first 18 games.
Naturally, the Isles improved to 3-0 against the Bruins this season by erupting for five goals in the third period of a 7-2 victory.
Anthony Beauvillier (boh-VIH’-lee-ay) broke a 2-2 deadlock and sparked the third-period assault. Mat Barzal and Anders Lee each finished with a goal and an assist as the Islanders improved to 7-2-1 in their last 10 games.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Frank Vatrano scored the go-ahead goal with 3:10 remaining to complete the Panthers’ late comeback in a 3-2 win over the Stars. Aleksander Barkov and Anton Stralman also scored in the final 6 1/2 minutes as Florida overcame a 2-0 deficit to stay atop the Central Division.
— Curtis McElhinney turned back 31 shots and picked up an assist to lead the Lightning past the Hurricanes, 3-1. Mikhail Sergachev (SUR’-gah-chehv), Yanni Gourde (YAH’-nee gohrd) and Barclay Goodrow all scored for Tampa Bay, which won three of the four straight meetings between the teams.
— Tom Wilson scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 7:20 left before the Capitals finished off a 5-2 win over the Penguins. Nicklas Backstrom scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season, and T.J. Oshie (OH’-shee) added a highlight-reel goal to help Washington beat Pittsburgh for the second time in six meetings this season.
— Patrick Kane’s 399th career goal broke a scoreless tie with 11:15 left in the Blackhawks’ 2-0 shutout of the Blue Jackets. Carl Soderberg added an empty-netter and Malcolm Subban (SOO’-ban) made 26 saves in his first shutout of the season.
— New Jersey’s three-game skid is over after Pavel Zacha (ZAH’-kah) converted Jesper Bratt’s drop pass to score 1:17 into overtime to close out a 4-3 victory over the Sabres. Bratt also scored for the Devils, while Zacha had two assists to extend his point streak to eight games.
— Sam Gagner (GAHN’-yay) ended a 17-game goal drought by registering a hat trick that was the difference in the Red Wings’ 5-2 verdict over the Predators. Luke Glendening and Adam Erne also scored for Detroit, which took the lead on Gagner’s goal midway through the third period.
— Mike Smith handled 32 shots for his second shutout of the season and 41st overall, backstopping the Oilers’ 3-0 decision over the Canucks. Alex Chiasson (CHAY’-sahn) and Jesse Puljujarvi (pool-YAHR’-vee) had power-play goals to help Edmonton win their fifth straight and improve to 14-8-0.
— Kyle Connor scored twice and the Jets spoiled Dominique Ducharme’s (doh-mah-NEEK doo-SHAHRMZ’) debut as Montreal’s coach by defeating the Canadiens, 6-3. Nate Thompson scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and Blake Wheeler had a goal and two assists as Winnipeg handed Montreal its fourth straight loss.
— Colin White scored twice to back Matt Murray’s 29-save performance in the Senators’ third win in a row, 6-1 against the Flames. Drake Batherson, Erik Gudbranson, Connor Brown and Erik Brannstrom also scored for Ottawa, with Batherson running his goal streak to four games.
NHL-NEWS
Lundqvist still mulling return
UNDATED (AP) — NHL goaltender Henrik Lundqvist says he’s still months away from making a decision about his hockey future.
The 38-year-old Lundqvist returned to the ice this week, less than two months since undergoing open-heart surgery. He posted videos to social media of himself in goaltending gear taking shots in net.
However, he said it will be months before he can make any decisions regarding his future after more tests and conversations with doctors.
Lundqvist played his entire NHL career with the New York Rangers before signing with Washington last fall.
In other NHL news:
— Flyers forward Jakub Voracek has been cleared to return after 14 days on the COVID-19 list. The Flyers are down to just three players in the COVID protocol after having as many as seven on the list as recently as Feb. 17.
GYMNASTICS COACH-SEXUAL ASSAULT
Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after being charged
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has killed himself after being charged with two dozen crimes.
Michigan’s attorney general announced John Geddert’s death on Thursday afternoon, about three hours after a news conference where charges were revealed. Crimes include sexual assault, human trafficking and turning his Lansing-area gym into a criminal enterprise.
Geddert had insisted he had no knowledge of Nassar’s sexual assaults, but he was charged with lying to investigators.
Nassar is serving decades in prison.
SPORTS-ATTENDANCE
Indians, others to play home games in front of fans
UNDATED (AP) — The Indians plan to have 10,000 fans inside Progressive Field for home games in April. The team announced Thursday they’re hosting 30% percent of capacity at their downtown ballpark, which was off-limits to fans last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indians said ticket availability will be determined monthly until the ballpark can be at capacity.
In other sports attendance news:
— Boston’s Celtics and Bruins will be able to play in front of a limited number of fans starting March 22, and the Red Sox could host more than 4,500 fans at Fenway Park on opening day.
— The Cincinnati Reds have been cleared to have around 12,700 fans at Great American Ball Park for games this year.
— The Buffalo Sabres will begin allowing about 2,000 fans to attend select home games starting next month.
— The easing of public-gathering restrictions in North Carolina has opened the door for a limited number of fans to attend the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
PGA-WORKDAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Simpson, Fitzpatrick share Workday lead
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Webb Simpson ran off three straight late birdies for a share of the first-round lead in the PGA’s Workday Championship.
Simpson matched Matthew Fitzpatrick with a 6-under 66 that included birdies on the par-4 15th and 16th and par-5 17th. Fitzpatrick had a bogey-free round.
Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) was a stroke out of the lead at 67 with Billy Horschel, Sergio Garcia and Kevin Kisner.
World No. 2 Dustin Johnson opened with a 77, as did Bubba Watson and Bryson DeChambeau.
PGA-PUERTO RICO OPEN
Gainey leads in Puerto Rico
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tommy Gainey is the first-round leader of the PGA’s Puerto Rico Open.
Gainey birdied five of his last seven holes for a 7-under 65 that puts him one ahead of seven players.
Rafael Campos, Robert Garrigus (GAR’-ih-guhs), Taylor Pendrith and Lee Hodges are in a second-place tie with Greg Chalmers, Fabian Gomez and Brandon Wu.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate parliamentarian has dealt a potentially lethal blow to Democrats’ drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that the cherished progressive goal must fall from a massive COVID-19 relief bill the party is trying to speed through Congress. The finding by Elizabeth MacDonough, the chamber’s nonpartisan arbiter of its rules, comes as Democrats prepare for House approval Friday of an initial version of the $1.9 trillion package that still includes the minimum wage boost. It also forces Democrats to make politically painful choices about what to do next on the minimum wage, which has long caused internal party rifts.
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi militia official says a U.S. airstrike in Syria has killed one militiaman and wounded a number of others with a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi group. The official told The Associated Press that the strikes against facilities belong to the Kataeb Hezbollah militia, or Hezbollah Brigades, struck a site on the Syrian side of the border with Iraq. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak of the attack. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops.
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian media report that a Boeing 777 made an emergency landing in Moscow in the early hours on Friday after a pilot reported a problem with the engine. The Interfax news agency cited an anonymous source saying that the pilot of the Hong Kong-Madrid flight reported a failure of one of the left engine control channels and requested an emergency landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. The plane landed safely and no one was injured, the report said. Earlier this month, a Boeing 777 operated by United Airlines had to make an emergency landing in Denver after one of its engines blew apart, spewing huge chunks of wreckage that landed in neighborhoods and sports fields.
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Residents say hundreds of girls are missing after a large group of gunmen raided a school in northern Nigeria early Friday morning. The raid in Zamfara state is the latest mass abduction of school children in northern Nigeria. One parent says school records show 300 girls are missing. A resident says the gunmen also attacked a nearby military camp, preventing soldiers from interfering while the gunmen spent several hours at the school. Several large groups of armed men operate in Zamfara state and are known to kidnap for money and for the release of their members from jail.
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares have fallen in Europe and Asia but U.S. futures turned higher after a rout in technology companies pulled the Nasdaq 3.5% lower in the steepest loss for the tech-heavy index since October. Tokyo fell 4% on Friday, while European benchmarks saw modest losses. Shares have taken a hit as investors sell to lock in profits from recent gains, anticipating that rising bond yields may cap the prolonged rally that began in mid-2020. Bond yields have been rising as investors anticipate more stimulus from Washington, stronger economic growth and possibly a pickup in inflation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than a month after excoriating Donald Trump in a blistering floor speech, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell now says he would “absolutely” support the former president again if he secured the Republican nomination in 2024. Speaking to Fox News on Thursday, the Kentucky Republican said there’s still “a lot to happen between now” and the next presidential election. But when directly asked if he would support Trump again were he to win the nomination, McConnell responded: “The nominee of the party? Absolutely.” After voting to acquit Trump at his impeachment trial less than two weeks ago, McConnell blasted him as “morally responsible” for the Capitol insurrection.
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