– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Mar 24

CSi Weather…

TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds

10 to 20 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain

possibly mixed with snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.

Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the

evening, then slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows

in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows around 30.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

This Day in History…

March 24, 2009

From the CSi TV archives, video of the ice jam work on the James River near the State Hospital Road, March 24, 2009, little did everyone know what the next few months would bring for Jamestown and Valley City.

See the video and CSi Flood Reports from 2009 at CSiNewsNow.com

Tonight, March 24, 2021; Jamestown City crews will be out street sweeping in the downtown business district. This will take place at 12:00 AM and last approximately until 8:00 AM.
Please move vehicles off the streets during these times until sweeping is done in these areas.
The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Tues. Mar 23, 2021

11-a.m.

Barnes:

New Positives 1

Total Positives 1317

Active 8

Recovered 1275

Stutsman:

New Positives 1

Total Positives 3321

Active 9

Recovered 3226

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
205,941	Residents who received at least one dose of vaccine
342,404	Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
4,727	Total Tests from yesterday*
1,755,224	Total tests completed since the pandemic began
165	Positive Individuals from yesterday*****
48	PCR Tests
117	Antigen Tests
101,865	Total positive individuals since the pandemic began
4.66%	Daily Positivity Rate**
745	Total Active Cases
+43	Change in active cases from yesterday
111	Individuals with a recovery date of yesterday****
99,657	Total recovered since the pandemic began
19	Currently hospitalized
0	Change in hospitalizations from yesterday
+2	New death(s)
1,463	Total deaths since the pandemic began
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19
Woman in her 50s from Morton County
Man in his 70s from Williams County
NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY BY COUNTY

Adams		0	Grant	0	Ransom	0
Barnes		1	Griggs	0	Renville	1
Benson		2	Hettinger	0	Richland	2
Billings		0	Kidder	0	Rolette	0
Bottineau		2	LaMoure	1	Sargent	0
Bowman		0	Logan	0	Sheridan	0
Burke		0	McHenry	2	Sioux	0
Burleigh		8	McIntosh	0	Slope	0
Cass		85	McKenzie	1	Stark	7
Cavalier		1	McLean	2	Steele	0
Dickey		6	Mercer	3	Stutsman	1
Divide		0	Morton	0	Towner	0
Dunn		0	Mountrail	0	Traill	1
Eddy		0	Nelson	1	Walsh	1
Emmons		0	Oliver	0	Ward	7
Foster		0	Pembina	3	Wells	2
Golden Valley		1	Pierce	0	Williams	3
Grand Forks		19	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 (CVHD) Central Valley Health District this week will have COVID-19 Testing Wednesday March 24 and Friday March 26 at the Jamestown Civic Center from 11-a.m. to 12 noon, 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

Jamestown (CSi) The 40^th Annual El Zagel Mystic Fish Fry is scheduled for Friday March 26 from 4:30-p.m., to 7:30-p.m., at The Gladstone Inn, at Shady’s Banquet Room.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Craig Mehlhoff said, drive up and take out also available.

Tickets are Adults $15, those 6-12 years old $5 under 6 free.

Because last year’s Fish Fry was not held due to safety issues with the pandemic, unused tickets can be used at this year’s Fish Fry.

Tickets available at Shady’s, Sabirs Buffalo Grill, Jonny B’s, Witthauer Financial Group, West End hide and fur, and other locations and from any El Zagal Mystic member, or at the door.

Tickets are not deductible for charitable purposes.

Craig said most of the proceeds go locally to food pantries, the Jamestown Salvation Army, Community Action, The Anne Carlsen Center, the Elks Camp Grassick, and individuals in need.

Proceeds also support the Shriners Children Care Center and Hospital, with 28 of those available including six Burn Centers.

The Jamestown contact for more information is Jim Boatman.

Craig added that because of the pandemic in 2020 cancelling events, that others have picked up the fundraising cause, with such events as the Lazy Fish, Fishin for a Cause that will be held this year on Saturday August 14 at Pelican Point, that will feature a fundraiser raffle, to support the Elks, Camp Grassick.

The Mystics will hold a fundraising Gun Raffle, with 25 guns to be raffled on June 25. El Zagel Mystic members have raffle tickets.

Last year’s fundraisers total $130,000 toward supporting the charities.

He added that there will NOT be a Jamestown/Valley City Shriners Circus, stemming from several locations still not opening facilities to host the circus, observing social distancing with COVID-19 protocols.

Another Parade Unit in Jamestown is the El Zagel Clowns, Also in Jamestown are the James Valley Shriner Club, and the Easy Wheels.

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, Civic Center and Promotion Committee, met in joint session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Council Member Buchanan joined by phone. All others were present in person.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

Recommended for approval was the request from Jamestown Gymnastics Club for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn & Suites, in the Conference Room on June 14, 2021.

Recommended for approval was the request from the JSDC for reimbursement for 2020 JSDC Real Estate & Special Assessment costs from Economic Development Funds, in the amount $1,362.73, with the City Share to be $1,118.41 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

JSDC CEO Connie Ova said, the request is for reimbursement of property taxes.

Recommended for approval was the request from the JSDC to approve the JSDC 2022 Budget. Connie Ova said the draft budget approved by the JSDC Board was for $365,000 from the city sales tax fund, the city’s share, and $90,000 will be requested by the county.

Recommended for approval was the request from the JSDC for Economic Development Funds for an Internship Program, in the amount of $105,000, with the City Share to be $84,000.00 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. Business Development Director, Corry Shevlen said, the request is for reimbursement of the costs with the city’s share of $105,000.

Recommended for approval was the request from the JSDC for reimbursement of Center for Economic Development (CED) building loss for 2020 from Economic Development Funds, in the amount of $9,078.64, with the City Share to be $8,170.78 (90%) and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. Connie Ova said the JSDC owns 50-percent of the building.

Recommended for approval was the requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the St. Patrick’s Day event, Running of the Green, on April 17, 2021, for the following: All Vets Club; Buffalo Lanes, Inc.; Corner Bar; Jamestown Country Club d/b/a Elks Lodge; Middles LLC d.b.a. Fred’s Den; Frontier Fort Bar & Grill; Jonny B’s Brickhouse; Knights of Columbus; Office Bar & Lounge; and Blazer, Inc. d/b/a. Shady’s.

The committee recommends, the City Council extend the Airborne Vector Control agreement for two years through November 1, 2023 and can be extended for an additional two years. To be on call for service, with a $12,000 retainer fee.

The committee recommends the City Council approve the 2021 to December 31, 2022 Frontier Village two-year lease with the ability to renew and requiring City Council approval of any rate change and authorize the Mayor and the City Administrator to sign. Mayor Heinrich said the lease is a set rate based on the tourism season. After visiting with local real estate businesses, on square footage rates, Tourism Director Searle Swedlund recommends a rate of $8 per square foot.

The committee recommends approval of the two year lease, and decided to determine the lease rate separately after further discussion for city council approval without recommendation at this time.

The committee recommends approving the request from Newman Signs, Inc., to amend the original location lease of October 20th, 2011, with the City of Jamestown, pending review by the City Attorney. Mayor Heinrich said the amendment is for the billboard at the former Eagle Club location.

A location change of the billboard will be forthcoming. The property will become the new Eagle Flats location.

The agreement is pending approval of Newman signs.

INFORMATIONAL: Municipal budgeting prior to the 2022 budget process. Mayor Heinrich said a committee meeting will be held prior to the budget meeting, scheduled for early April.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Considered the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary Plat of McCandy’s Land Subdivision, Replat of Lots 2, 3 and the west 35’ of Lot 4 of Buchholtz Subdivision within the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, T139N, R64W, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Jamestown, Homer Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 8780 37th St SE.

The committee recommends, approval.

Considered the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary Plat of Super 8 Addition, Replat of all of Lot 3 and the Northerly 25 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, Lowry’s Subdivision of part of the SE1/4, Section 2, T139, R64W of the 5th Principal Meridian, Stutsman County, North Dakota described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of Lot 3, Block 5, Lowry’s Subdivision, thence S. 18°02’ E., a distance of 125 feet; thence N. 89°10’ E., a distance of 303.71 feet; thence N. 0°50’W., a distance of 119.14 feet; thence S. 89°10W., a distance of 341.54 feet to the point of beginning; according to the plat of Lowry’s Subdivision recorded in the Register of Deeds Office in Book B of Plats at pages 117-118. And the South 75 feet of Lot 4, and all of Lot 5, Block 5, Lowry’s Subdivision in part of the SE1/4, Section 2, T139N, R64W of the 5th Principal Meridian, Stutsman County, North Dakota more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point that N. 0°50’E., along the East line of the SE1/4 of Section 2, a distance of 921.45 feet and S. 89°10’W., a distance of 33 feet from the Southeast corner of SE1/4; thence from this point of beginning N. 0°50’E., 166.8 feet; thence S. 89°10’W., a distance of 370.71 feet to the Easterly line of said Block 5; thence S. 18°02’E., a distance of 175 feet to the Southeasterly corner of Lot 5, Block 5; thence N. 89°10’E., a distance of 317.75 feet to the point of beginning. The property is located at 2613 & 2623 HWY 281 S. The motion approved was to place the item on the April City Council agenda without recommendation at this time.

INFORMATIONAL: The public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 1543, introduced by Council Member Kamlitz, to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of a portion of Government Lot 1 within the NE ¼ of Section 26, Township 140N, Range 64W, laying and being North of a line extended from the intersection of the South boundary line of 9th Street with the East boundary of said lot, consisting of 8.4 acres in Stutsman County, North Dakota from R-1A (One-Family Residential District and Duplex or Two-Family District) to P-U-D (Plan Unit Development), the property is located at 901 4th Ave NW (Proposed Hidden River Acres), has been scheduled on the April 5, 2021, City Council meeting agenda.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE INFORMATIONAL:

Frontier Village 2021 projects, maintenance and operational update by Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund, said plans are to open for the 2021 summer season. A Parkette is planned included is a homesteading. He added maintenance including painting of buildings is planned, and is being budgeted for, including charitable gifts.

Considered the request from Greg Carlson to hold a Roughrider Rodeo inside the Civic Center in 2021. Carlson said last year due to the pandemic, the event was held outdoors. The committee recommends approving holding the rodeo at the Civic Center. Rental fees are suggested for each date for a total of $12,800, not including other fees. Carlson said that total is probably more than the dollars that will be generated by the rodeo, tickets, which he said is a break even event. Rodeo Committee member Casey Aldinger suggested the city approve holding the rodeo based on the economic turnover of dollars, in millions of dollars over the years, plus Carlson bring the rodeo finals to Jamestown when it was given up in Devils Lake.

The committee recommends approving the request from Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country for a one year extension to the 2016 Beverage Agreement due to the unforeseen Covid-19 interruptions in operations. Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse said she has no problem in extending the agreement. City Administrator, Sarah Hellekson suggested the extension be for five years. The current agreement expires on April 30 this year. The committee recommends a one year extension to the request.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a juvenile in a home in West Fargo was shot in the head after an exchange of gunfire during an attempted robbery in the neighborhood. West Fargo police say a 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy came out of a home on Parkway Drive Monday night and tried to rob the driver of a car that they had called to the location. That’s when shots were fired and the juvenile in the home was shot. The victim’s condition is not known. The suspects are facing three charges, including reckless endangerment with a firearm. Police say the shooting was not related to a Sunday night case where another juvenile was shot.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska-based airman and the owners of a construction company face federal conspiracy, bribery and money laundering charges related to contracts awarded at two Alaska bases. Ryan Dalbec and Raihana Dalbec of Virginia and Brian Lowell Nash II of Washington were arrested Tuesday. The indictment alleges the three conspired to award millions of dollars in contracts to the Dalbecs’ Best Choice Construction LLC, headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. The government alleges the Dalbecs paid Nash more than $460,000 for confidential, non-public bidding information on contracts for work at bases near Anchorage and Fairbanks. Online court documents didn’t list attorneys for the three.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Former federal circuit court judge and North Dakota native Kermit Bye has died. Family members say the 84-year-old Bye died Saturday at Sanford Health in Fargo, following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. President Bill Clinton nominated Bye in April 1999 to fill the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seat left vacant by the death of Judge John Kelly. Kelly died in October 1998 just three days before his official swearing-in ceremony. Bye served as an active judge on the 8th Circuit for 15 years before taking senior status on the court in 2015. He retired a year later. The Hatton native worked for the Vogel law firm in Fargo for 32 years before becoming a judge.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota legislators want a raise for the second straight session. The proposed pay boost for lawmakers is 1.5% in the first year of the two-year budget cycle and 2% in the second. The increase is equal to the level of raises for state employees and elected statewide public officials. Lawmakers are paid $518 a month, plus $186 a day during the session. In addition, they receive a housing allowance during the session of more than $1,800 a month. They also are on the health plan that covers state employees.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House has rebuffed another attempt at changing the state’s seat belt law. The House voted 49-45 to kill the proposal to allow police to pull over drivers if they see them not wearing seat belts. North Dakota’s current law says drivers and front-seat passengers have to wear seat belts. But a driver can’t be ticketed for it unless he or she is pulled over for another traffic violation first. Thirty-four states already have a so-called primary enforcement seat belt law. Police may not pull over motorists in North Dakota simply because they aren’t belted.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A popcorn machine has been removed from the North Dakota Capitol after it twice triggered fire alarms that brought firefighters to the building this week and caused legislators to evacuate. Rep. Mary Johnson was on her third batch of popcorn Monday afternoon when the machine triggered the alarms for the second time that day. Johnson says she wasn’t aware of a policy that bans popcorn poppers, toasters and other food appliances from the building, with the exception of the Capitol Cafe. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert says the popcorn helped bring together House Republicans, whose caucus has been “a little strained” due in part to the coronavirus pandemic. Facility Management Director John Boyle says the policy was established to prevent the activation of fire alarms.

In sports….

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its sixth edition of the softball Players-of-the-Week Monday. Emily Smith of Valley City State (N.D.) was selected as the Pitcher-of-the-Week. Katelyn Kubitschek of Dickinson State (N.D.) was named as the Player-of-the-Week.

North Star Athletic Association Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week
Emily Smith – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’7″ – Senior – pitcher – Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada – Smith tossed her first career no-hitter, setting a new school record of 51 career wins in Valley City State’s (N.D.) 1-0 victory over Doane (Neb.). She struck out 14 batters and walked just two in the game. Smith also pitched an inning in relief in the first game, striking out three straight batters despite a 5-4 setback to the Tigers.

North Star Athletic Association Softball Player-of-the-Week
Katelyn Kubitschek – Dickinson State (N.D.) – 5’6″ – Junior – catcher – Phoenix, Ariz. – Kubitschek collected at least two hits and scored a run each in four games as Dickinson State (N.D.) went 5-0 record for the week. She was 9-of-15 at the plate (.600 batting average). Kubitschek also registered a slugging percentage of .800 with three doubles (2 doubles versus Minnesota-Moorhead) and drove in two runs. She swiped five bases for the week.

The Vikings were receiving votes in the latest NAIA poll. Valley City State returns to the diamond on Saturday when they travel to Madison to face Dakota State.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (UJ) — Brian Rice (JR/Vancouver, WA) went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBI and Lincoln Trujillo (SR/Cheyenne, WY) was 2-for-4 with a home run and a pair of RBI to help the University of Jamestown baseball team to a 7-3 victory over Concordia-Moorhead College Tuesday afternoon.

Kendall Yackley (SO/Lynnwood, WA) also went 2-for-4 as the Jimmies finished with 12 hits on the day.

Mitchell Dennis (FR/Okotoks, AB, Canada) (1-0) worked three innings and gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits. He walked one and struck out five.

Jamestown took a 3-0 lead after the top of the first on an RBI single by Dylan Dudley (JR/Cottage Grove, OR) and Trujillo’s two-run shot. The Cobbers responded with three runs of their own in the bottom half on a double by Matt Gruber, a single by Ben Swanson, and a Jimmie throwing error.

Rice’s sacrifice fly in the top of the third gave UJ a 4-3 lead, and a Rice double in the top of the fifth pushed home two more. Yackley doubled in Rice to extend the Jimmie advantage to 7-3.

Six Jamestown relievers each tossed a scoreless inning, combning to allow just one hit while striking out eight. Five of the final Cobber outs came via strikeout.

The Jimmies improve to 14-10 overall and will play a doubleheader at Midland (Neb.) on Friday beginning at 1 p.m.

Tuesday

VCSU

Baseball

VCSU 9 Mayville St.2

Box Score

Volleyball

Dickinson St def VCSU 3-0…25-17,25-11,25-22

Box Score

NAIA-CHAMPIONSHIP

Shawnee State wins program’s first NAIA Tournament title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — James Jones had 27 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season and Shawnee State (Ohio) claimed the program’s first NAIA Tournament championship with a 74-68 victory over Lewis-Clark State (Idaho). Shawnee State, a No. 5 seed, won its 27th straight game — including four tournament victories in five days.

NCAA-WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Bueckers and UConn top Syracuse 83-47, advance to Sweet 16

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paige Bueckers (BEK’-ers) scored 20 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 19 to help No. 1 seed UConn beat eighth-seeded Syracuse 83-47 and advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Once again, the Huskies were missing coach Geno Auriemma, who is still recovering from COVID-19. Chris Dailey filled in for the Hall of Fame coach, who celebrated his 67th birthday on Tuesday and could potentially rejoin the team this weekend for its next game.

In other Tuesday action:

— Haley Jones scored 17 points and Stanford unleashed another barrage of 3-pointers as the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament booked yet another trip to the Sweet 16 with a 73-62 win over No. 8 Oklahoma State. Stanford made the Sweet 16 for the 27th time in pursuit of their first national title since 1992. The Cardinal made 13 3-pointers. Neferatali Notoa scored 14 for Oklahoma State.

— Reigning women’s national champion Baylor is going to its 12th consecutive NCAA Sweet 16. Moon Ursin and DiJonai Carrington both had 21 points as the 27-2 Lady Bears beat Virginia Tech 90-48. Queen Egbo had a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, along with seven blocked shots. AP All-American forward NaLyssa Smith finished with 15 points.

— Leigha Brown scored 23 points and Naz Hillmon added 19 to lead No. 6 seed Michigan to its first Sweet 16 appearance with a 70-55 win over third-seeded Tennessee in the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines had been 0-5 in the second round before pulling off the victory over the Lady Vols.

— Lotta-Maj Lahtinen scored 22 points, Lorela Cubaj had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 5 seed Georgia Tech used a big third quarter to beat No. 4 West Virginia 73-56 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Georgia Tech advanced to the Sweet 16 for the second time in program history and first since 2012. Esmery Martinez scored 13 points to lead West Virginia.

— Aliyah Boston scored 19 points and top seed South Carolina dominated after a close first quarter to beat eighth-seeded Oregon State 59-42 in the women’s NCAA Tournament, advancing to its seventh straight Sweet 16.

NCAA-PLAYER PROTEST

Emmert to meet with protesters

UNDATED (AP) — The National College Players Association says NCAA President Mark Emmert has informed a group of basketball players that he will meet with them after March Madness.

The players started a social media campaign to protest inequities in college sports. Michigan’s Isaiah Livers, Rutgers’ Geo Baker and Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon are pushing for the NCAA to change its rules restricting athletes from earning money for personal sponsorship deals, online endorsements and appearances.

NBA…

— Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 36 points, Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 128-111. The 20-year-old Williamson became the first NBA player younger than 21 to score at least 20 points in 21 straight games. Josh Hart grabbed 15 rebounds to go with five steals. The Lakers lost their third straight while playing without injured stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Montrezl Harrell scored 18 points for Los Angeles.

— Tobias Harris hit a go-ahead jumper with 3:44 to play, scored another basket on the next possession and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Golden State Warriors 108-98. Harris also converted a free throw on Draymond Green’s technical foul with 2:47 remaining. Ben Simmons added 22 points and eight rebounds for the Sixers, who pulled off their second consecutive road win after a 101-100 victory at New York on Sunday. Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia improved to 31-13 with its ninth victory in 10 games.

UNDATED (AP) — Nikola Jokic (NEE’-koh-lah YOH’-kich) had 28 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 12th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets built a big lead before holding off the Orlando Magic 110-99. Denver had a 24-point advantage early in the second half that was trimmed to five. But the Nuggets won their sixth consecutive road game to tie a franchise record set twice previously, most recently in 2018. Jamal Murray scored 21 points for Denver. Michael Porter Jr. had 18 points and seven rebounds. Evan Fournier scored 31 points for the Magic.

In other Tuesday action:

— James Harden had 25 points and 17 assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 116-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Jeff Green finished with 20 points, 15 in the first half and a pair of free throws to close it out with 4.8 seconds left. Nicolas Claxton had 16 points and nine rebounds off the bench for Brooklyn. Enes Kanter had 19 points, 19 rebounds and six assists, while Damian Lillard had 22 points and nine assists for the Trail Blazers.

— Devin Booker scored 23 points and the Phoenix Suns stretched their road winning streak to seven games by beating the slumping Miami Heat 110-100. Deandre Ayton scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for the Suns. Former Heat forward Jae Crowder had 13 for the Suns and Mikal Bridges scored 12. Kendrick Nunn led the Heat with 25 points, while Bam Adebayo scored 16 and Jimmy Butler added 14. Miami has dropped four consecutive games.

— Julius Randle scored 37 points to spark the New York Knicks to a 131-113 rout of the Washington Wizards. The All-Star was one of six players to finish in double figures for New York, which evened its record at 22-22. RJ Barrett scored 21, Alec Burks added 20 and Mitchell Robinson had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Bradley Beal scored 22 points for the Wizards, who lost for the ninth time in 11 games.

NBA-HORNETS-BALL

LaMelo Ball undergoes surgery to repair broken wrist

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —The Hornets say rookie point guard LaMelo Ball underwent successful surgery on his fractured right wrist. Ball’s wrist will be immobilized and he will be reevaluated in four weeks. The team said additional updates will be provided at that time. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press earlier this week that Ball is expected to miss the remainder of the NBA season. Ball sustained the injury during Charlotte’s loss to the Clippers on March 20.

In other NBA news:

— Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 36 points, Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 128-111. The 20-year-old Williamson became the first NBA player younger than 21 to score at least 20 points in 21 straight games. The Lakers lost their third straight while playing without injured stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Montrezl Harrell scored 18 points for Los Angeles.

— The Charlotte Hornets will allow approximately 5,000 fans to attend NBA home games beginning March 26 against Miami, or about 25% percent of the Spectrum Center’s seating capacity. That’s a 10% increase from the 3,000 fans that were allowed to attend home games beginning March 13. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is allowing sports venues were allowed to increase fan attendance to 50% of capacity. But to comply with social distancing guidelines the Hornets were only able to expand to 25% capacity.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Georgia Tech practice is on hold

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has delayed the start of spring football practice because of positive COVID-19 tests. The Yellow Jackets were scheduled to hold their first practice on Tuesday.

Coach Geoff Collins says Georgia Tech had prepared for the possibility by building extra days into its practice schedule. He said the Yellow Jackets “fully intend to still hold our 15 practices allowed by the NCAA this spring.” The school will hold off practicing until getting clearance from its medical experts. Georgia Tech is coming off a 3-7 season and is 6-16 in two years under Collins.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CANADIENS-POSTPONEMENTS

Canadiens games postponed through Sunday due to COVID-19

MONTREAL (AP) — The NHL announced the Montreal Canadiens have had their games through Sunday postponed.

The league made the announcement Tuesday, a day after the Canadiens’ game against the visiting Edmonton Oilers was postponed following the addition of Montreal forwards Joel Armia and Jesperi Kotkaniemi to the NHL’s COVID protocol list. The NHL said the decision was made by the medical groups from the league, the NHL Players’ Association and the Canadiens. The league said it’s expected that the Canadiens will be able to re-open their facilities for practice on Monday pending COVID-19 test results over the next few days.

NHL..

— Michael McLeod, Kyle Palmieri, Yegor Sharangovich and Travis Zajac scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Tuesday night. The Flyers dropped their third straight game. Joel Farabee scored his 14th goal and Sean Couturier added two goals late in the third. Goalie Carter Hart is just 2-5. The Flyers host the Rangers on Thursday and Friday, as they try to gain ground in the East.

UNDATED (AP) — Steven Stamkos and Yanni Gourde scored in the second period and Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his franchise-record 12th straight win as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 and extended their dominance in the season series between last year’s Stanley Cup finalists. Vasilevskiy made 16 saves as the NHL-leading Lightning won their fifth straight overall and improved to 4-0-0 this season against the Stars.

In other Tuesday action on the ice:

— Phil Kessel and Lawson Crouse rallied Arizona with goals in the third period, Christian Dvorak got the shootout clincher and the Coyotes beat Colorado 5-4, ending the Avalanche’s seven-game winning streak. Nick Schmaltz and Conor Garland also scored for the Coyotes in the shootout. Joonas Donskoi scored for the Avalanche, but Nathan McKinnon missed wide right against Adin Hill, who stopped 35 shots as Arizona rallied from a 4-2 deficit. The Coyotes killed off a penalty on Schmaltz in the extra period, with Hill making two outstanding saves during the power play.

Juuse Saros made 31 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Nashville Predators beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 Tuesday night. Mikael Granlund and Mathieu Olivier scored for Nashville, which has won four of its last five games. Thomas Greiss had 22 saves for Detroit, which has lost two straight.

— Kevin Lankinen made 33 saves, Patrick Kane had two assists and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped a four-game slide by holding off the Florida Panthers for a 3-2 win. Dominik Kubalik, Pius Suter and Carl Soderberg scored for Chicago in the opener of a six-game homestand. It was the Blackhawks’ first victory against the Panthers in five games this season.

MLB-

— The Minnesota Twins have optioned prized prospect Alex Kirilloff to their alternate training site. The move leaves a wide-open competition for playing time in left field. It also gives the 2016 first-round draft pick more time to develop.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago manager David Ross says Kyle Hendricks will get the ball when the Cubs begin the season against Pittsburgh on April 1 at Wrigley Field. The right-hander tossed a three-hitter in a 3-0 victory over Milwaukee on opening day last summer. The 31-year-old Hendricks went 6-5 with a 2.88 ERA in 12 starts during the pandemic-shortened season, helping Chicago win the NL Central.

Elsewhere in the majors:

— Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has a hairline fracture in his right forearm, casting more doubt on his ability to open the season on the active roster. The 25-year-old Gallen hurt his forearm after getting jammed while taking batting practice nearly two weeks ago.

NFL…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cornerback Kevin King is staying with the Green Bay Packers after agreeing to a one-year deal worth $6 million. King’s agent, Chad Speck, confirmed the agreement on Tuesday. The move enables the Packers to keep both their starting cornerbacks from last season with Pro Bowl selection Jaire Alexander entrenched at the other spot.

— Safety Kareem Jackson has agreed to return to the Denver Broncos. The deal is for one year and could be worth up to $5 million. Jackson had become a free agent when the Broncos declined to exercise his $10 million option for 2021.

— The Chicago Bears have signed offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson to a one-year contract. The 6-foot-6, 329-pound Wilkinson played in 45 games and made 26 starts with Denver from 2017 to 2020.

HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who’s accused of sexual assault and harassment in lawsuits filed by 16 women, is questioning the allegations against the NFL player, claiming they were made following a failed attempt to blackmail his client for $30,000.

In lawsuits, Watson is accused of exposing himself and inappropriately touching the women while getting massages. Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, alleges his legal team has “strong evidence” an accusation made by a woman they believe filed one of the lawsuits is false. Hardin accuses the woman of trying to blackmail Watson over a consensual encounter. The attorney for the women says the lawsuits are not about money.

— Marcus Mariota has agreed to take a pay cut to remain as backup quarterback for a second season for the Las Vegas Raiders. Mariota had been due to be paid $10.5 million in the second year of his contract with the team after making $7.5 million last year. The Raiders were unwilling to pay that much for Mariota to be Derek Carr’s backup and reached agreement to bring him back on a cheaper deal.

— The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran cornerback Steven Nelson. Nelson had claimed on Twitter the team was holding him “hostage.” The 28-year-old Nelson was about to enter the final season of a three-year, $25.5 million deal he signed in 2019. Nelson became expendable when the team re-signed Cam Sutton to a two-year contract last week.

— The New York Giants have signed cornerback Adoree Jackson to a three-year, $39 million contract. He started 41 of 46 games with the Titans over the past four seasons.

— Jonnu Smith’s choice to leave behind the Tennessee Titans franchise that drafted him in 2017 and sign a four-year, $50 million deal with the Patriots has placed him near the top of New England’s growing free agent class. Smith says he’s looking forward to playing in a system that has had success utilizing a two-tight end attack.

— The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with wide receiver Josh Reynolds. Tennessee lost starting wide receiver Corey Davis in free agency to the New York Jets last week.

— The Panthers agreed to terms on a one-year deal with starting right guard John Miller and added free agent linebacker and special teams player Frankie Luvu from the New York Jets.

In world and national news…

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Police and former associates of the man accused of opening fire at a Colorado supermarket describe the suspect as sometimes prone to rage or delusions. But a motive behind the shooting that killed 10 people, including a police officer, remains unknown. Authorities say Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa purchased an assault weapon less than a week before Monday’s attack in Boulder. It was not immediately known where the suspect purchased the weapon. Alissa, who is from the Denver suburb of Arvada, was booked into jail on murder charges. He is due to make a first court appearance on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats say they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from it its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden says “we have to act,” but prospects for any major changes are dim, for now, in the closely divided Congress. In brief remarks responding to Monday’s shooting in Colorado, Biden urged Congress to move quickly to close the loopholes in the background check system and to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Tuesday to bring House-passed legislation that would require background checks for most gun sales and transfers to the Senate floor.

BEIJING (AP) — China is lashing out at the U.S. over racism, financial inequality and the federal government’s response to the coronavirus in an annual report that seeks to counter U.S. accusations of human rights abuses by China’s ruling Communist Party. The document issued by China’s Cabinet says the U.S. in 2020 saw its own epidemic situation go out of control, accompanied by political disorder, inter-ethnic conflicts, and social division. The 18-page report from the State Council Information Office also highlighted the January 6 insurrectionist attack on the Capitol as well as gun violence and health disparities. China issues the report each year in response to U.S. criticism of its record on issues such as abuses against minority groups and a crackdown on opposition voices in Hong Kong.

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks have followed Wall Street lower after European governments extended anti-coronavirus lockdowns, clouding the outlook for economic recovery. London, Shanghai and Tokyo declined. Frankfurt was little-changed. U.S. futures are higher after Wall Street gave up most of the previous day’s gains. Investor confidence was shaken after Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, and the Netherlands extended lockdowns and imposed new travel and business curbs in response to spikes in infection. The World Health Organization said the weekly global death toll from the virus is rising again following six weeks of declines.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A massive cargo ship has turned sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking traffic in a crucial East-West waterway for global shipping. Traffic on the narrow waterway dividing continental Africa from the Sinai Peninsula stopped Tuesday after the MV Ever Given got stuck. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the Ever Given to turn sideways, though authorities said winds were high in the area. None of its containers had sunk and no sailors were reportedly injured in the incident. Around 10% of the world’s trade flows through the waterway. An Egyptian official warned Wednesday it could take at least two days to clear the ship.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Exit polls indicate there is no clear winner in Tuesday’s Israeli election, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate uncertain and signaling continued political deadlock. The polls on Israel’s three main TV stations showed Netanyahu and his religious and nationalist allies, as well as a diverse array of opponents, both falling short of a parliamentary majority. That could set the stage for weeks of paralysis and even an unprecedented fifth consecutive election. Exit polls are often imprecise and the official results may not be known for days. Netanyahu nevertheless said Israelis had “given a great victory to the right and to the Likud under my leadership.”

(AP) A new federal survey finds that nearly half of the nation’s elementary schools were open for full-time, in-person instruction last month, but the share of students learning in-person has varied greatly by region and race. For the White House, the survey results, released Wednesday, mark the starting line for President Joe Biden’s pledge to have most K-through-8 schools open full-time in his first 100 days in office. But they also show that he never had far to go to meet that goal. The survey found that white students were far more likely to be learning in-person than Black, Hispanic or Asian students.