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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Temperature falling through the afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight in the Jamestown area. Lows zero to 5 above. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs 5 to 10 above. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Colder. Lows around 10 below.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs zero to 5 above. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows around 5 below.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows around 15.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 20.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Lows Tuesday night will near 20 below along the Canadian Border.
End of the week temperatures above normal, and by the weekend well above with 40s for the majority of western and central North Dakota.
Jamestown (ValleyNews Live) Four people were rescued after their vehicle fell through the ice and submerged Saturday morning, Feb 15, in Stutsman County near Audubon.
Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser says says two adults and two children were rescued, adding that there were no injuries. Ice restrictions remain in effect across Stutsman County.
Update…
Friday afternoon:
Katie Ryan-Anderson reports, that “the 15 Jamestown nonprofits raised $1.85 million on Giving Hearts Day. That means 3% of the nonprofits raised 10% of all Giving Hearts Day dollars across North Dakota and parts of Minnesota! That’s a BIG accomplishment for our region. We are fortunate.”
Previously…
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown area goal on Giving Hearts Day was to raise $1-million.
Numbers reported on Friday showed that just shy of $2-million was raised through matching contributions, a new record going to non-profit organizations.
North Dakota officials reported that this year, a record $19,126,561 was raised by 34,574 donations. 100% is sent directly to one of the 483 participating charities.
Numerous Jamestown area nonprofits were the beneficiaries of Giving Hearts Day, Thursday. The JRMC Foundation reporting that they received donations totaling $114,000, from nearly 330 donors, to be used for equipment purchases and needed technology.
Benefiting are JRMC Cancer Center, JRMC Hospice and the future fetal heart monitoring system for babies and laboring moms.
JRMC President & CEO Mike Delfs, says, “Integrating the new system means nurses can spend more time at the bedside and less time behind a computer.”
JRMC News Release From Katie Ryan-Anderson
Jamestown, ND, February 14, 2020 — With the help of hundreds of community members, Jamestown Regional Medical Center raised more than $114,000 for technology and equipment.
Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour, online giving event. For every $10 donated, JRMC received a match, up to $55,000.
“Community support is incredible,” said Lisa Jackson, Foundation Director. “With 24-hours of #GivingHeartsDay and your support, JRMC provides 24-hours of care, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We would not be able to care for the community without the support of so many.”
Nearly 330 donors supported causes including the JRMC Cancer Center, JRMC Hospice and the future fetal heart monitoring system for babies and laboring moms.
The future fetal heart monitoring system will replace aging equipment. It allows moms to move around, get comfortable and help labor progress naturally, said Family BirthPlace Manager Emily Woodley. The system integrates mom and baby vitals automatically into the patient record, saving nurses’ time and improving accuracy.
“Donor dollars provide innovation, technology and equipment to keep patients safe. In non-profit hospitals, our margins just don’t allow for this in our budget,” said JRMC President & CEO Mike Delfs. “Integrating the new system means nurses can spend more time at the bedside and less time behind a computer.”
JRMC was one of 15 Jamestown nonprofits to participate in Giving Hearts Day locally. Collectively, the group raised more than $1.8 million for local causes.
“This is a huge win for JRMC and the Jamestown community,” Jackson said. “Thank you to the community for their giving hearts. What you’ve done for JRMC and the Jamestown community will make THE difference in patient care.”
This Giving Hearts Day, more than 34,500 individuals gave $19 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the Upper Midwest.
“Every year on Giving Hearts Day, we talk about how gifts ‘double the love.’ When it comes to the JRMC this is absolutely true. Giving Hearts Day gifts directly affect our current patients; however, the love is doubled because those gifts help future patients too. Thank you to this community for the support. We are humbled,” Jackson said.
To learn more about patient care or giving opportunities at JRMC, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.
About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2018, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.” For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.
Jamestown (UJ) Giving Hearts Day 2020 was one for the record books, both regionally and for the University of Jamestown. The one-day, online giving event helped raise $44,595 for student scholarships, up from $28,000 in 2019. In addition, UJ set a new record for the number of donors with 153 individuals and businesses making a commitment to positively impact the lives of UJ students.
UJ Director of Annual Giving Jim Klemann says, “Over 150 individuals and businesses gave with all their hearts to the University of Jamestown on Giving Hearts Day in support of student scholarships. It was an amazing day and we could not be more grateful for the generosity and kindness of our alumni and friends.”
Regionally, $19,125,578 was donated on Giving Hearts Day by 34,578 donors, supporting over 480 non-profits across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.
Founded in 2008, Giving Hearts Day provides a platform for charities to fund their missions through an ever-increasing community of donors. The longest-running giving day in the country, Giving Hearts Day has helped participating charities raise more than $90 million since its founding.
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.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown area residents now have available, Lutheran Social Service of North Dakota program, “Daybreak Respite Care,” for caregivers.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, LSS Aging Life Care Specialist Jim Holben in Jamestown said, developed by the Aging Life Care™ team at Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, Daybreak is a drop-off respite-care center located in the historic and beautifully restored Legacy Living Center, 419 5th St. N.E., Jamestown. In this safe and welcoming setting, they provide high-quality care and engaging therapeutic activities for disabled and/or elderly adults for up to several hours at a time.
Anyone who provides full- or part-time care for a family member, friend or neighbor and is searching for a safe, positive environment where their friend or family member can stay for a few hours.
The program is supervised by Jim Holben, who is a Licensed Master Social Worker/Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, who has worked with people with disabilities for 31 years.
He pointed out that Direct Care is provided by staff who are certified as Qualified Service Providers (QSP) or Nursing Assistants (CNA) Staff can assist with personal cares as needed (toileting, transfers, feeding assistance, etc.)
There is a low client-to-staff ratio to help ensure each guest receives compassionate
professional, person-centered care.
Also on our show by telephone was, ALC Team Leader, Carmel Froemke, in Fargo, who said that the Jamestown program is the first in North Dakota.
Robin Bohl, Case Aid availability for the program joined the program in Jamestown since its inception about two months ago, assisting Jim in the office.
Jim added that although advance reservations may help ensure an opening for a guest on the day you need it, Daybreak respite-care also reserves spaces for emergency drop-offs during designated group times.
Center hours are limited.
The hours are:
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (including lunch option) Tuesdays
- 2 to 5 p.m. Thursdays
- By appointment
For more information, and program costs, contact Aging Life Care™ LSSND at 701-271-3295 (Jim) or 701-271-3232 (Carmel) or, www.lssnd.org/aging-life-care
Washington (Sen. Cramer’s Office) – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) has announced mobile office hours for Jamestown and Valley City on Wednesday, on February 26.
In a statement, Senator Cramer says, “While it’s not always easy or possible for people to get to my state offices, mobile office hours bring our services closer to constituents. Having members of my staff in Jamestown and Valley City gives North Dakotans more time to explore solutions to the problems they face with people who are in a position to help.”
Individuals from the Jamestown and Valley City areas are encouraged to stop by the mobile office for help with veterans and Social Security benefits, Medicare difficulties, immigration issues, military records or medals, or assistance with federal agencies.
Mobile Office Hours—Wednesday, February 26
Alfred Dickey Public Library
10:00 am — 11:00 am
105 3rd Street SE
Jamestown, ND
Barnes County Library
12:30 pm — 1:30 pm
410 N Central Avenue
Valley City, ND
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-TV) — Two people are hurt and a number of people are displaced after a fire breaks out at a Grand Forks apartment building. KVRR reports the two injured were taken to Altru Hospital. Their conditions are not known. Firefighters got the call to the 18-unit building about 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Crews arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the building. All residents were evacuated. Firefighters were on the scene for several hours. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a body was found after a fire at a home near Grand Forks. The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office says someone in the home called 911 shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday to report the fire. Authorities say smoke and flames were coming out of the residence when deputies arrived. Sgt. Thomas Inocencio said a body was found inside the home after the fire was extinguished. Inocencio said an elderly woman lived at the home but authorities have not confirmed the victim’s identity. Inocencio said an autopsy is scheduled and the investigation continues.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Grand Forks man accused of starting a fire that extensively damaged a Bismarck apartment building has been sentenced to 1 ½ years of probation after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Eduardo Rodriguez originally was charged with arson and two criminal mischief felonies. Burleigh County State’s Attorney Julie Lawyer says the arson charge was reduced to misdemeanor reckless endangerment when lab tests about the origin of the fire were not conclusive and Rodriguez’ substance abuse on the night of the fire made intent difficult to prove. The June 5 fire caused more than $300,000 in damage to the building.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators say oil production in December was down about 3% from November. The Department of Mineral Resources says the state produced an average of 1.47 million barrels of oil daily in December. That’s down from 1.51 million barrels from the prior month. North Dakota also produced about 94.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas in December, up from 94 billion cubic feet in November. Statewide, companies flared 16% of all gas produced in December, above the 12% target. There were 56 drill rigs operating Friday, up one from the December average.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a Rapid City businessman in what they say was a $71 million fraudulent scheme to sell fake organic grain and seed. Court documents describe how Kent Duane Anderson used the profits to fuel an extravagant lifestyle that included a yacht, a multimillion dollar home and luxury cars. The U.S. Attorney’s Office last week filed an indictment for wire fraud and money laundering against Anderson. Prosecutors allege he sold non-organic grain and seed products as organic. Documents show Anderson made a $25 million profit from the fake organic sales from October 2012 to December 2017.
In sports
Saturday High School Basketball
GIRLS:
Bowman County 63, Glen Ullin – Hebron 46
Heart River 50, Mott – Regent 38
Class B District 5
Consolation Semifinal=
Ellendale 54, Barnes County North 30
Semifinal=
Carrington 55, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 31
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 55, Oakes 43
Carrington will play LaMoure/Litchville-Marion in Monday’s title game at 7:30 p.m. at the Jamestown Civic Center
More District Tournament Scores
Saturday
High School Hockey
BOY’S:
Devils Lake 6, West Fargo – Sheyenne United 4
Dickinson 3, Williston 2
Grafton-Park River 4, May Port CG 2
| GIRL’S HOCKEY |
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Bismarck High 3, Grand Forks Knightriders 1
Fargo Davies 7, Dickinson 0
Fargo North/South 7, Williston 0
Minot 2, West Fargo-Sheyenne United 1, OT
Saturday
SIOUX CITY, Iowa– No. 7 Morningside (Iowa) College used a 10-0 run early in the fourth quarter Saturday to build an 11-point lead and thwart a comeback attempt by the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team, defeating the Jimmies 74-60.
Noelle Josephson (SO/Ramsey, MN)’s layup made it 54-53 in favor of the Mustangs with 9:06 to play, but the home team responded with 10 straight points to go ahead 64-53.
Jamestown was able to get within seven points following a basket by Hannah DeMars (FR/Grand Rapids, MN) with 3:25 left, however it was the final points UJ scored. Morningside finished with the game’s final seven points for the 14-point victory.
The Mustangs opened the game on an 8-0 run before taking a 10-2 lead. An Emma Stoehr (JR/Woodbury, MN) three-pointer sparked 11 straight UJ points as Morningside went nearly four and a half minutes without a point.
Trailing 19-15 after the first quarter, Jamestown kept the game close in the second and faced a six-point deficit at the half.
Paige Schmidt (SR/Tappen, ND) led the Jimmies (16-12 overall, 9-11 Great Plains Athletic Conference) with 11 points. Kia Tower (FR/Bigfork, MN), Mackensi Higlin (JR/Mandan, ND), and Courtney Mosloski (SR/Fairmont, MN) all had eight points off the bench. Josephson had a team-high eight rebounds and five assists.
Next up for the Jimmies is their final regular-season road contest Wednesday at Briar Cliff (Iowa) University. Game time is set for 6 p.m.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa– The top-ranked Morningside College Mustangs used a 66-point second half and shot 63.5 percent from the field Saturday afternoon, defeating the University of Jamestown men’s basketball team 111-85 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action.
Jamestown (18-10, 9-9 GPAC) is at Briar Cliff (Iowa) University Wednesday for their final regular season road game.
The Jimmies shot 50 percent (32 of 64), including 11-of-24 from three-point range, but the Mustangs knocked down 40 of their 63 shots, 16 of 30 from beyond the arc.
Morningside took an early 17-12 lead, but a Devan Praska (SO/Thompson, ND) three-pointer capped off an 8-0 run that put the Jimmies ahead 20-17. UJ took its biggest lead of the half following another three-pointer by Jack Talley (JR/Sioux Falls, SD) made it 30-23.
The Mustangs scored points on their next seven possessions to lead 38-32 with 3:32 before halftime and eventually took a nine-point lead into the locker room.
A 17-7 run to open the second half pushed Morningside’s lead to 19, and the Jimmies would get no closer than 14 the rest of the way.
Mason Walters (FR/Jamestown, ND) had 21 points and five rebounds off the bench to lead UJ. Isaiah Dobson (SR/Stillwater, MN) scored 17 and passed out five assists while Talley finished with 15 points and five rebounds.
Saturday
Jimmie Hockey
MANDAN, N.D. (uj.edu)— The University of Jamestown hockey team officially set a program high in wins Saturday with their 24th of the season, skating to a 6-2 win against the University of Mary Marauders after falling 2-1 on Friday night in Jamestown. The record-setting win was led by Allan Pruss (SR/Red Deer, Alberta)’ first collegiate hat trick.
The Jimmies were undeterred when the Marauders struck 2:33 into the first frame.
Allan Pruss responded on a short-handed rush and an assist from Jason Richter (SR/Cranbrook, British Columbia) to even the scoring. UJ pulled ahead in the first period after Cole McKechney (SR/Calgary, Alberta) found the net with an assist by Carter Johnson (SO/Meeteetse, Wyo.).
Cayle Bell (SR/Fort St. John, British Columbia) had the lone second period goal after he picked a corner on the goaltender at 15:47 of the second period.
Allan Pruss scored his second of the night 2:56 into the third period on a breakaway with assists to Tyler-Chavez Leech and Vladislav Zamzhytski (JR/Minsk, Belarus). Jeremy McNeil (SR/Calgary, Alberta) added to the scoring with a power play tally set up by Trevor Okino (SR/Richmond, British Columbia) and Cameron Todd (SR/Burraneer, Australia) to make the score 5-2. Allan Pruss capped off the game with his third goal late in the period to make the final score 6-2 in favour of the Jimmies.
Tyson Brouwer (SR/Lethbridge, Alberta) made 32 stops in the winning effort.
The Jimmies broke the previous win mark of 23 set in 2017-2018. Next up for the 12th-ranked Jimmies is a trip to Midland (Neb.) University for two games next Friday and Saturday.
D-II
Williston State 8 Jamestown 4
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Sunday
D-II
Williston State 7 Jamestown 1
VCSU Basketball
Saturday
MADISON, S.D.(VCSU) – The Valley City State basketball teams split their conference doubleheader against Dakota State University Saturday.
The Trojans defeated the Vikings 80-69 in the women’s game. On the men’s side, Valley City State defeated Dakota State 83-66.
Up next: The Vikings host Dickinson State University on Friday, Feb. 21 to wrap up the regular season of conference play. Women are scheduled to tip at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at 7:30 p.m.
WOMEN: Dakota State 80, VCSU 69
All eight Vikings who saw playing time scored in Saturday’s loss. Mackenzie Huber led the way for the Vikings, scoring 17 points and pulling down a team-high nine rebounds. Huber moves into sole possession of No. 9 on the VCSU career scoring list with 1277 career points.
Adriana Torres finished with 13 points and eight rebounds off the Vikings’ bench, while Macey Kvilvang added 11 points and a team-high four blocks Saturday. Kvilvang set the VCSU record for total blocks in a season with 47, surpsassing Kaitlin Connor who held the record with 46 blocks in the 2018-19 season.
Other Vikings scoring Saturday include Maara Nelson (7), Dani Schwanke (6), Emily Schafer (6), Allie Critchley (5), and Taryn Dieterle (4).
Valley City State falls to 11-13 overall and 8-5 in the North Star Athletic Association. The Vikings now sit in fourth place in the conference standings. Dakota State improves to 16-12 overall and 10-3 in the NSAA, good for second place in the conference standings.
Five Vikings scored in the first quarter as Valley City State kept up with Dakota State, only trailing 20-17 at the end of the first. The Vikings would regain the lead on a fast break layup from Allie Critchley to make it 26-25 with 7:07 left in the second quarter. Dakota State finished the quarter with a 13-7 run to lead 38-33 at halftime.
Dakota State came out of the locker room scoring seven of the first eight points to take a double figure lead. The Vikings would get within seven points of the Trojans on a Kvilvang layup in the fourth quarter but could not get closer as the Trojans took the win, 80-69.
Valley City State shot 37 percent from the field (23-62), 29 percent on 3’s (4-14), and 73 percent from the free throw line (19-26). Dakota State shot 41 percent from the field (28-68), 33 percent on 3’s (9-27), and 75 percent from the free throw line (15-20).
MEN: VCSU 83, Dakota State 66
Connor Entzi‘s game-high 25 points led the Vikings to a road win over Dakota State Saturday.
Kevin Schramm added 12 points, eight rebounds and a team-high four assists. Coming off the Vikings’ bench, Jalen Addison scored 17 points and tallied seven rebounds while Hunter Sand added 10 points and five boards.
Valley City State improves to 9-18 overall and 5-8 in the NSAA, putting the Vikings in sixth place in the conference standings. Dakota State falls to 8-20 overall and 4-9 in the conference, good for seventh place in the NSAA standings.
A bucket from Entzi on the Vikings’ first possession opened a hot start for Valley City State Saturday. A three-point play by Hunter McCalla gave the Vikings their largest lead of the first half at 18-9 with 13:08 on the clock. The Trojans answered back with an 18-9 run of their own, tying it up at 27 with 5:13 to go. The two traded buckets over the next five minutes and held a 37-37 tie at halftime.
The Vikings struck first coming out of the locker room with a three-point play from Connor Entzi. The Vikings held control of the game until a Trojan free throw gave Dakota State a 51-50 advantage with 13:08 to play. Valley City State answered with a 19-8 run capped by a 3-pointer from Jalen Addison to take their first double figure lead of the game. The Vikings continued to build upon their lead en route to the 83-66 victory over the Trojans.
Valley City State shot 55 percent from the field (30-55), 53 percent on 3’s (10-19), and 93 percent from the free throw line (13-14). Dakota State shot 37 percent from the field (23-63), 19 percent on 3’s (5-27), and 83 percent from the free throw line (15-18).
Softball
Saturday
Dome Classic
Aberdeen
VCSU
ABERDEEN, S.D. (VCSU) – The Valley City State softball team dropped its final two games at the Presentation College Dome Classic on Saturday.
The No. 10-ranked Vikings fell 6-0 to No. 22 Morningside College in game one, and then dropped a tough 2-1 game to Dakota Wesleyan to wrap up the weekend.
The Vikings finished the tournament with a 1-3 record. VCSU will be back in Aberdeen next weekend for four more games.
Up next: Valley City State returns to Aberdeen next weekend for four more games at the Presentation College Dome Tournament. The Vikings will start the weekend at 10 a.m. Friday.
Saturday…
UJ Softball…
ABERDEEN, S.D. (uj.edu)— The University of Jamestown softball team won a pair of games Saturday at the PC Dome, defeating Dickinson State (N.D.) University 8-2 and Dakota State (S.D.) University 6-3.
The wins improve Jamestown’s record to 3-1 and the Jimmies will be back in Aberdeen next weekend for four more games indoors.
Four runs in each of the first and second innings were all the offense UJ needed against Dickinson State in Saturday’s opener.
Morgan Geiszler (JR/Horace, N.D.) and Sydney Prussia (JR/Detroit Lakes, Minn.) had run-scoring hits in the first, while Geiszler, Mikayla Frost (SR/Melba, Idaho), Katie Reisdorfer (JR/Fresno, Calif.), and Kassi Ward (JR/Olympia, Wash.) brought home runs in the second inning.
Every Jimmie starter recorded a base hit with Frost, Reisdorfer, Santina Zito (SO/Boise, Idaho), and Mariah Wick (JR/Jamestown, N.D.) all finishing with a pair of hits. Frost, Ward, and Reisdorfer all doubled. Wick and Steph Cota (SO/Tucson, Ariz.) each swiped a base for UJ.
Katie Merchant (SO/South Haven, Minn.) (2-0) tossed four hitless innings, allowing just one unearned run while walking one and striking out four. Becca Thompson (FR/Valley City, N.D.) worked the final three innings and struck out three.
UJ scored four of its six runs in the final three innings against Dakota State in Saturday’s nightcap.
The Jimmie bats produced 17 hits in the game, with six of the them going for extra bases. Cota and Megan Neiles (FR/Winnipeg, MB) each doubled twice.
Cota, Neiles, and Wick all had three hits, with Geiszler and Caitlyn Courtney (SR/Caldwell, TX) adding two hits each.
Ann-Marie Crandlemire (SO/Sicamous, BC) (1-0) was the winning pitcher. She worked four innings and gave up one run on three hits, striking out four and walking one. Samm Hamilton (SR/Boise, Idaho) worked a scoreless fifth inning before Maggie Wallin (FR/Downey, Wis.) tossed the final two innings.
Jamestown plays No. 10 Valley City State (N.D.) and Mayville State (N.D.) on Friday, then will face Dickinson State and Dakota State on Saturday.
NBA-ALL-STAR GAME
Team LeBron beats Team Giannis
CHICAGO (AP) — It seems fitting that three Los Angeles-based players led an All-Star victory on a night the league honored Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
Clippers forward Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard received the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award after scoring a game-high 30 points in Team LeBron’s 157-155 victory over Team Giannis (YAH’-nihs) in Chicago. Leonard made eight 3-pointers to finish one shy of Paul George’s All-Star record in 2016. Lakers forward LeBron James had 23 in helping has namesake squad win the All-Star game for the third straight year. Lakers forward Anthony Davis added 20 points, including a game-ending free throw.
The game format was overhauled to put in elements for charity and ensure that someone was going to hit a shot to end the game.
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) had a team-high 25 points but was shut out in the fourth quarter. Boston guard Kemba Walker finished with 23 points and Philadelphia center Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 22 for Team Giannis.
The league announced last week that it was renaming the All-Star game MVP after Bryant, who was among nine killed in a helicopter crash late last month. The crash also claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
Jennifer Hudson wore the Lakers’ deep purple as she performed a pregame tribute to Bryant and sang “For All We Know.” Players on James’ team wore Gianna’s No. 2 on their jerseys and players on Antetokounmpo’s team wore Kobe’s No. 24 on theirs. All players wore a patch with nine stars, one for each victim of the crash.
American rapper Common also paid homage to Bryant in his pregame tribute to Chicago, saying that “even in the darkest times, you’ll feel Kobe’s light.”
NASCAR-DAYTONA 500
Daytona 500 postponed by rain
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It’s going to take another day to determine the winner of the Daytona 500.
NASCAR’s season-opening race was postponed following a second rain delay, pushing the event into Monday. It’s the second time in 62 years and first time since 2012 that “The Great American Race” will finish on a Monday.
Pole-sitter Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the leader 20 laps into the race when the rain returned, sending drivers back to pit road.
The first delay lasted 50 minutes and came moments after the presidential motorcade completed a ceremonial parade lap around the 2 1/2-mile track. The second stoppage was prompted by heavier rain, further soaking a racing surface that takes hours to dry.
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL…
UNDATED (AP) — San Diego State remains the only unbeaten team in Division I men’s basketball following a resounding victory at Boise State.
Malachi Flynn had 22 points and the Aztecs improved to 26-0 with a 72-55 trouncing of the Broncos. Yanni Wetzell had 14 points and seven rebounds for San Diego State, while Matt Mitchell delivered 11 points, seven boards and five steals.
In other top-25 games Sunday:
— Collin Gillespie scored a season-high 29 points and 15th-ranked Villanova finished 4-0 against Philadelphia’s Big 5 schools by trouncing Temple, 76-56. Jermaine Samuels added 13 points and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had 10 in the Wildcat’s seventh straight win over the Owls.
— Payton Pritchard scored 25 points and led an early 3-point shooting spree as No. 17 Oregon rolled to an 80-62 victory over Utah. Will Richardson added 18 points, six assists and six rebounds to help the Ducks improve to 14-0 at home this season.
— Luka Garza dropped in 24 points and No. 21 Iowa closed on an 11-0 run to pull out a 58-55 victory at Minnesota. Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu missed the front end of a one-and-one free-throw attempt with a chance to tie the game with 3.8 seconds left.
NHL…
Bruins, Pens win
UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins have expanded their lead in the NHL’s Atlantic Division, while the Pittsburgh Penguins have inched two points closer to the Metropolitan Division lead.
Charlie Coyle scored the Bruins’ second short-handed goal in as many days to give Boston a 2-0 lead in the second period of a 3-1 victory over the Rangers. Charlie McAvoy tallied late in the first period and Patrice Bergeron (pah-TREES’ BEHR’-zhuh-rahn) added an empty-netter to secure the Bruins’ eighth win in nine games.
Jaroslav Halak (YAH’-rah-slahv hah-LAHK’) stopped 25 shots and blanked the Rangers until Mika Zibanejad (MEE’-kuh zih-BAN’-eh-jad) beat him midway through the third period.
The win pushes the Bruins three points ahead of Tampa Bay for both the Atlantic Division and overall lead.
In Pittsburgh, Patric Hornqvist had two goals and an assist as the Penguins knocked off the Red Wings, 5-1. Sidney Crosby added a goal and an assist, giving him 19 points in 12 games since returning from core muscle surgery.
Matt Murray stopped 27 shots for the Penguins, who won for the 11th time in 15 games to pull within one point of the Metropolitan-leading Capitals.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Kyle Turris scored with 2:12 left to give the Predators a 2-1 win over the Blues. Craig Smith furnished the other goal for Nashville, his sixth in five games. Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kuh REE’-nay) made 38 saves in helping Nashville deal St. Louis its fourth straight loss and 10th in 12 games.
— Josh Archibald’s second goal of the day gave the Oilers a 4-3 victory against the Hurricanes. NHL scoring leader Leon Draisaitl (DRY’-sy-tul) added a goal and two assists in Edmonton’s third win in four games. Draisaitl set up Archibald’s goal 3:57 into OT for his 95th point of the season.
— The Senators pulled out a 4-3 win over the Stars on Artem Anisimov’s (ah-NEE’-see-mahvz) goal at 3:48 of overtime. Jean-Gabriel Pageau (pa-ZHOH’), Brady Tkachuk (kah-CHUHK’) and Tyler Ennis also scored to back Craig Anderson’s 36 saves.
— Mackenzie Blackwood turned back 52 saves in regulation and overtime before thwarting six shootout attempts to lead the Devils past the Blue Jackets, 4-3. Nikita Gusev and Jesper Bratt provided New Jersey’s shooting goals after Kyle Palmeiri collected a goal and an assist in the second period. The Jackets wasted a 2-0 lead but tied it on Kevin Stenlund’s goal while outshooting the Devils, 21-2 in the third period.
— Jack Eichel (EYE’-kul) scored the go-ahead goal while the Sabres tallied three times in a 91-seconds span of the third period to beat the Maple Leafs, 5-2. Johan Larsson had a goal and assist in Buffalo’s third straight win. Carter Hutton stopped 20 shots to win his fourth straight and five of six starts.
— Nathan Beaulieu (BOY’-loh) scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had an assist as the Jets nipped the Blackhawks, 3-2. Mason Appleton also had a goal and an assist for Winnipeg, which ended a two-game skid and won for the fourth time in six contests. Patrick Kane collected a goal and an assist but couldn’t stop Chicago from absorbing its sixth consecutive loss.
— Adam Henrique (hehn-REEK’) hit the 20-goal mark for the season by scoring twice in the Ducks’ 5-1 rout of the Canucks. Derek Grant provided a power-play goal and an assist as Anaheim handed Vancouver its fifth loss in seven games. Elias (eh-LEE’-uhs) Pettersson was the lone Canuck to beat John Gibson, who finished with 37 saves.
NHL-NEWS
Islanders get blueline help with Greene
UNDATED (AP) — The New York Islanders have solidified their defense for the playoff push by acquiring Devils captain Andy Greene for blueline prospect David Quenneville (KWEHN-vihl) and a second-round pick in the 2021 draft.
The Islanders have been searching for a quality defenseman since losing Adam Pelech (PEH’-lehk) to an Achilles tendon injury on Jan. 2. Greene also gives them a lefty-shooting defender on a team filled with right-handed defensemen.
Also in the NHL:
— The Ducks’ postponed game against the visiting Blues will be played March 11. The game began last Tuesday and was stopped when defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during the first period. The game will begin with a 1-1 score, as it was at the time of the postponement. It will follow a full 60-minute format.
MLB-NEWS
Darvish says Astros should lose World Series title
UNDATED (AP) — Yu Darvish has chimed in on Houston’s sign-stealing scheme, just over two years after getting rocked by the Astros in the World Series.
The Chicago Cubs pitcher says the Astros should be stripped of their 2017 championship, comparing them to an Olympian who loses a gold medal because of cheating. Darvish says he knows the Astros were stealing signs, but he acknowledged that he didn’t pitch his best during the 2017 Fall Classic.
Darvish lasted only 1 1/3 innings in both of his 2017 World Series appearances while playing for the Dodgers. He was tagged for four runs and six hits in Game 3 and was the losing pitcher in Game 7 at Dodger Stadium.
Meanwhile, commissioner Rob Manfred met with nearly half of the major leagues managers Sunday and told them to knock off any notion of get-even beanballs. Manfred’s visits come after Cody Bellinger, Kris Bryant, Trevor Bauer and Carlos Correa were among the All-Stars recently trading threats, accusations and barbs as spring training opened.
Manfred said he would personally talk to the managers of the teams that train in Arizona on Tuesday.
In other baseball news:
— Brewers left-hander Brent Suter has avoided salary arbitration by accepting a two-year, $2.5 million deal. Suter returned from Tommy John surgery last September and went 4-0 with a 0.49 ERA in nine relief appearances, helping the Brewers earn an NL wild-card spot. Suter had mostly been a starter the previous two seasons with Milwaukee before having elbow surgery in July 2018. He is expected to be used out of the bullpen this year.
— Pitcher Chad Bettis has signed a minor league contract with the Yankees, a deal that includes an invitation to big league spring training. The 30-year-old right-hander was 1-6 with one save and a 6.08 ERA in 39 games for Colorado last season.
— Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (MY’-koh-las) was scratched from his second bullpen session of the spring because of a flexor tendon issue. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said the Cardinals hope to have a more concrete time frame for Mikolas return to the mound in a day or two.
— Former All-Star shortstop Tony Fernández has died at age 57 after a long battle with kidney disease. Fernández made five All-Star teams during his 17 major league seasons and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series. He won four straight Gold Gloves with the Blue Jays in the 1980s and holds club records for career hits and games played.
PGA-GENESIS INVITATIONAL
Scott wins at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Scott has another victory at Riviera, and this time it counts.
Scott survived a calamitous final round with just enough clutch putts to take the PGA’s Genesis Invitational. He closed with a 1-under 70 for a two-stroke victory over Matt Kuchar, Scott Brown and Sung Kang.
The victory comes 15 years after Scott won a playoff at Riviera that didn’t count as official because rain shortened the tournament to 36 holes. He earned every bit of this victory, his 14th on the PGA Tour and 29th worldwide.
Nearly a dozen players had a chance to win. Five players had a share of the lead at some point.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS-CHUBB CLASSIC
Parel wins in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Scott Parel closed with an 8-under 63 to overcome a three-stroke deficit and win the Chubb Classic by two shots.
It’s Parel’s third career victory on the PGA Tour Champions surpassing $5 million for his career. It also moves him atop the Charles Schwab Cup standings for the first time in his career.
Bob Estes shot 64 to end up second. Kevin Sutherland fired a 67 to finish in a third-place tie with Bernhard Langer, who closed with a 69.
SOC-PORTUGAL-RACISM
Portugal leaders rally around Porto player over racist slurs
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The president and the prime minister of Portugal have added their voices to a national outcry over racist abuse aimed at a black FC Porto soccer player who walked off the field after hearing monkey chants.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says he “vehemently condems any display of racism.”
Prime Minister Antonio Costa says “all and any acts of racism are a crime and are intolerable.”
Moussa Marega is a striker from Mali. He was visibly angered by monkey noises targeting him after he scored Porto’s second goal in a 2-1 win at Guimarães in the Portuguese league on Sunday. Opposition players and even some of Marega’s own teammates appeared to argue with Marega as he tried to walk off the field.
In world and national news…
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — Two charter flights carrying passengers from a cruise ship that was quarantined in Japan amid a virus crisis have landed in the United States. The first plane carrying American passengers landed at a Northern California air force base just before midnight Sunday. A second flight touched down at a San Antonio air force base around 2 1/2 hours later, early Monday. Passengers will be quarantined for two weeks to make sure they don’t have the new virus that’s been spreading in Asia. Japan’s defense minister tweeted earlier that Japanese troops helped transport 340 U.S. passengers from the port to Tokyo’s airport. About 380 Americans were on the cruise ship.
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454. The ministry has been carrying out tests on passengers and crew on the ship, docked in Yokohama, a port city near Tokyo. The 14-day quarantine for those on the ship was due to end Wednesday. Outside China, the ship has had the largest number of cases of the COVID-19 illness caused by the virus that emerged in China late last year.
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s military says its troops have regained control of territories in northwestern Syria “in record time,” vowing to continue to chase armed groups “wherever they are.” The announcement on Monday came hours after troops consolidated the government’s hold over the key Aleppo province, capturing over 30 villages and hamlets in the western countryside in one day and securing the provincial capital that had for years remained within range of opposition fire. The offensive, in full force since December, has displaced over 800,000 people within the shrinking rebel enclave, in one of the worst humanitarian crises since the war began nine years ago.
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The president and the prime minister of Portugal have added their voices to a national outcry over racist abuse aimed at a black FC Porto soccer player who walked off the field after hearing monkey chants. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says he “vehemently condems any display of racism.” Prime Minister Antonio Costa says “all and any acts of racism are a crime and are intolerable.” Moussa Marega is a striker from Mali. He was visibly angered by monkey noises targeting him after he scored Porto’s second goal in a 2-1 win at Guimarães in the Portuguese league on Sunday.
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — An official in Burkina Faso says gunmen killed 24 civilians and kidnapped three others on Sunday. The official says the roughly 20 attackers separated men from women close to a Protestant church. Those killed include the church’s pastor. At least 18 other people were injured. Attacks have targeted religious leaders in the area in the past. Extremist violence has dramatically escalated in once-peaceful Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch says analysts are concerned that attacks against civilians, including against Christians, are increasing “at an alarming rate” in the West African nation.
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it’s pulling out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand as part of a strategy to exit markets that don’t produce adequate returns on investments, dismaying officials concerned over job losses. Australia’s minister for Industry, Science and Technology said Monday that it was “disappointing” that the company only advised the government about the decision just before it’s announcement Sunday that it would wind down sales, engineering and design operations for its historic Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand in 2021. GM also plans to sell its Rayong factory in Thailand to China’s Great Wall Motors and withdraw the Chevrolet brand from Thailand by the end of this year. CEO Mary Barra says the company wants to focus on markets where it can drive strong returns.
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