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Jamestown (CSi) A dog owner attempting to rescue their pet from the James River in Jamestown was able, with assistance, to get the dog into a canoe and bring it back to shore.
Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says, police were initially called to the river in the area of the Lindberg Townhouses about 8:45 -p.m., Sunday, who notified Jamestown Rescue to possibly send the water rescue unit.
Chief Reuther said the dog owner was able to bring the dog into the canoe, and then the individual and the dog got safely back to shore. The water rescue unit was called back before it arrived on the scene.
The dog was warmed, and was to be taken to a vet, for examination.
Chief Reuther said he was on the scene about 25 minutes.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal Committee Building, Planning & Zoning Committee, Civic Center & Promotion Committee, met Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Council Member Phillips was not present.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Consider leases with Frontier Village tenants. One was for a dollar, other leases varied. City Attorney Leo Ryan presented Searle Swedlund on the phone who said The Kirkpatrick Gallery was put at a dollar, owned by the Jamestown Fine Arts Association. Searle added that other rates varied based on coop agreements. The process of facilitating the leases will be handled by City Attorney Ryan. The committee recommends adopting all leases as presented.
Then considered was the Frontier Village stagecoach agreement, at a one dollar lease for the season. The committee recommends approving the agreement.
The committee recommends establishing a budget for the operation and maintenance of the Frontier Village. City Administrator Sarah Hellekson said the proposed budget would be added to the city’s general fund budget and would include liability insurance premium. The addition will need to be approved by the City Council.
Overall Mayor Heinrich said it may be a year to assess the values and costs of the Frontier Village operations, and put the information before any entity that may wish to purchase the Village in the future.
The committee took no action.
In other business…
The committee recommends approving a request from RMEF Mindak Inc for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn (Ballroom) on March 14, 2020.
INFORMATIONAL: The issuance and sale of Series AC Refunding Improvement Bond warrants to fund the 18-41 paving project is scheduled for the March 2, 2020 City Council meeting.
INFORMATIONAL: Appointments to the Board of Adjustments (1 open position), James River Library System Board (1 open position), and Pension Committee (1 employee representative position and the City Council representative) are scheduled at the March 2, 2020, City Council meeting.
Also Meeting Was The City Council’s:
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing is scheduled for the March 2, 2020, City Council meeting concerning the dangerous building at 202 Business Loop West.
INFORMATIONAL: The second reading of Ordinance No. 1523, introduced by Council Member Steele, to amend and re-enact Sections 9-12, 9-13, and 23-38 of the City Code pertaining to the Building Code and Plumbing Code, is scheduled at the March 2, 2020, City Council meeting.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
No items were on the agenda.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Fire, Committee on Tuesday, considered an action plan to replace the State of North Dakota ladder truck. Council Member Phillips was not present. Mayor Heinrich said the State of North Dakota has indicated that it will no longer pay the costs for the ladder truck.
He added the state legislature will meet in January of 2021. He said area state legislators are supportive of a new ladder truck in Jamestown.
He said Fire Chief Reuther has indicated the cost of a new ladder truck for $1 million.
Mayor Heinrich proposes the cost to paid from one-third state funds, and the city and local industry cover two-thirds of the cost. He said donations, pledges, payment plans and the like need to extend over a five year period. Once the agreements are reached the city would be able to order the ladder truck.
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther this is the best plan of action, and that it “is doable.”
The committee recommends endorsing the action plan.
Chief Reuther said a similar ladder truck will be stopping in Jamestown on Wednesday February 26 from about 9:30-a.m. to 11-a.m., at the city fire hall, for the public to view.
In Police Committee Business:
Considered was the employee policy revision allowing law enforcement personnel to live within a specified response time. Police Chief Edinger said department members concurred that the officer live within 20 minutes driving time. Fire Chief Jim Reuther said a 20 minute drive is too long to respond to a fire call. The department has a policy that part-time fire fighters can live within one mile of Jamestown.
The committee recommends language be developed, approving the police officer live within a 20 minute drive from Jamestown. The approval will require an Ordinance change.
Under “housekeeping” Items:
Considered was the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 21-02-10 of the City Code pertaining to Classification and Disposition of Traffic Offenses; Fees; Duties of halting officer.
Considered the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 21-04-06 of the City Code pertaining to Persons Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Other Drugs or Substances Not to Operate Vehicle; Penalty.
Considered the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 21-08-01 of the City Code pertaining to Immediate Notice of Accident; Penalty.
Considered was the first reading of an ordinance to repeal Section 21-10-01 of the City Code pertaining to Leaving Motor Vehicles Unattended.
Considered the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 22-15.1 of the City Code pertaining to Firearms Loaded in Vehicle.
Considered the first reading of an ordinance to enact Section 22-53 of the City Code pertaining to Service Animal – Misrepresentation; Penalty.
The committee recommends approval of the items.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Approved was a Raffle Permit for Dakota Plains Ag
PUBLIC COMMENTS No One Spoke
RESOLUTION
The City Commission approved Resolution No. 2244 Costs and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Bids for Streetscape II (NDDOT Project No. UGP-2-999(051), PCN 22280) and Paving Improvement District No. 120, and Mill and Overlay on Central Avenue.
Approved was Approving Final Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of Probable Costs and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Bids for Paving Improvement District No. 121 (2020 Seal Coat).
NEW BUSINESS
City Commissioners approved a Conditional Use Permit Application filed by CEI Engineering & Associates, Inc. for Love’s Travel Stop & Country Store. City Attorney Martineck said, a restaurant space has been recommended for approval.
The City Commission also approved the application.
Discussed were Recommendations from the Visitors Committee:
City Auditor Richter presented information including a Recommendation to include and/or amend a 12 month deadline to use funds with an option for a 6 month extensions for the Image Enhancement Grant, for Historic Buildings, and the Food & Beverage Grant.
The City Commission took no action.
The City Commission approved a recommendation to purchase receiver boxes for Transfer Station Sanitation Department Head, Swart, said the six new boxes will replace the six taken out of service
Approved was a recommendation to accept bids for pickup for Transfer Station. Sanitation Department Head Swart, said the pickup would be used for dumpster repairs and run errands.
Approve Gaming Site Authorization for VC Eagles Aerie 2192 at North Dakota Winter Show February 29 – March 7, 2020. City Auditor Richter a plan has been submitted to the city.
Approved was a Change for 2020 Board Calendar for March 3, June 2, September 1 and December 1 Finance Meetings to begin at 2:30 PM. City Auditor Richer, the start is one hour earlier than now, to hold more discusses, and avoid additional meetings.
City Commissioners, considered a plan for City Administrator screening and interviews. Mayor Carlsrud said, the proposed change was recommended by City Attorney Martineck, a three step process for screening, under executive session pertaining to confidential items.
CITY UPDATES &COMMISSION REPORTS
Avis Richter said, the city will meet with representatives of the state Deparment of Emergency Services on the application process if a flood disaster declaration is needed on behalf of the city. She said any “trigger,” to implement such a declaration will like come if necessary, after the National Weather Service’s March 11, 2020 spring flood outlook is issued.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Jamestown (NDSU EXT. Service) The NDSU Extension Service, Stutsman County office, has announced the results of the Stutsman county 4-H Hippology team at the Little I contest held February 14 in Fargo.
The Stutsman County 4-H Hippology group sent a senior team and a junior team to the competition. Two junior members, Morgan Baldwin of Jamestown and Riley Widman of Buchanan joined with two from Sargent county and placed 7th as a team.
The senior members of Kendra Cleghorn, Jamestown; Lexys Griffith and Haylee Widman, both of Buchanan, placed 4th as a team. Widman placed 11th overall individually and Cleghorn placed 8th overall individually.
The Hippology contests continue through February and March until the state contest March 28-29.
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The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) staff and Board of Directors thanks those who have served JSDC for the past number of years.
Bob Toso, retired Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent, was with JSDC for 9 years, most recently as Past President. Thank you, Bob, for your leadership!
Chris Rathjen of Newman Signs also served on the JSDC Board of Directors for 9 years, most recently as Past President. Thank you, Chris, for your dedication to Jamestown and Stutsman County!
Jason Rohr of AgCountry Farm Credit Services served on the JSDC Board of Directors for 3 years as the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce representative. Your time with JSDC is much appreciated, Jason!
Bill Lytle of Medina served on the JSDC Board of Directors for 6 years, most recently as Vice President. Thank you, Bill, for sharing your time and talents with JSDC!
JSDC Board of Directors announces the addition of 4 new directors!
Nick Schauer is Vice President of the Jamestown Market at First Community Credit Union. Rod Johnson is Operations Manager at Collins Aerospace. Mary Lou Urquhart is Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Chairperson. Jeremy Rham is Area Manager for North Dakota at Otter Tail Power Company.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says a Texas company and its subsidiaries will pay a $2.4 million penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for a crude oil transloading facility the companies formerly owned and operated on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. The EPA says the penalties are against US Development Group, LLC, and two subsidiaries. The agency says the companies constructed and operated the Van Hook Crude Terminal before receiving the necessary permit, a violation of the Clean Air Act. US Development Group later sold the terminal to another company.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A former officer in a North Dakota labor union is accused of embezzling from the organization. An indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Fargo accuses Chad Michael Waldoch of stealing more than $107,000 from the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, Transportation Local 980. Court documents say the assets were embezzled between January 2012 and October 2017 while Waldoch served as the union’s secretary-treasurer. KFGO reports Waldoch was arrested Friday in Fargo. A trial is scheduled to begin March 31. Waldoch did not immediately return a call for comment.
BISMARCK, N.D. (Bismarck Tribune) — A power cooperative based in Bismarck plans to buy solar generation on a large scale for the first time. Basin Electric Power Cooperative announced a power purchase agreement with Geronimo Energy, which is the developer of the Wild Spring Solar Project. The farm with a capacity of 128 megawatts would be the largest in South Dakota once built. It still needs local and state approval. The solar farm east of Rapid City in Pennington County is scheduled to begin operating in 2022. The Bismarck Tribune says Geronimo is the same company proposing the 200-megawatt Harmony solar farm in Cass County.
In sports…
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Jamestown 75, Bismarck Legacy 65
Benson County 85, Rolla 69
Bismarck Century 75, Bismarck St. Mary’s 55
Bismarck High 73, Mandan 67
Bowman County 69, Hettinger/Scranton 34
Carrington 65, Harvey/Wells County 45
Cavalier 82, Fordville Lankin-Park River 62
Center-Stanton 53, Grant County 49
Central Cass 72, Maple Valley 43
Des Lacs-Burlington 67, North Star 60
Dickinson 79, Williston 59
Divide County 45, Burke Central/ Bowbells Co-op 36
Drake-Anamoose 70, Garrison 58
Enderlin 88, Milnor-North Sargent 51
Fargo Davies 57, Devils Lake 53
Flasher 53, Wilton-Wing 48
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 85, Warwick 52
Glenburn 73, Powers Lake 59
Grand Forks Central 57, Wahpeton 54
Grand Forks Red River 94, Valley City 55
Harding County, S.D. 66, New England 52
Hatton-Northwood 70, Kindred 62
Hazen 71, Heart River 51
Hillsboro/Central Valley 62, Thompson 46
Kidder County 52, Ellendale 45
Langdon-Edmore-Munich 96, Midkota 50
Linton-HMB 74, New Salem-Almont 50
Moorhead, Minn. 65, Fargo Shanley 58
Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 81, South Border 40
Nedrose 77, Towner-Granville-Upham 44
Oakes 65, Lisbon 49
Our Redeemer’s 65, Bottineau 58
Richardton-Taylor 60, Killdeer 55
Rugby 64, Bishop Ryan 34
Sheyenne 80, Fargo North 73
Stanley 72, Kenmare 68
Surrey 74, Westhope 42
Surrey 74, Westhope-Newburg 42
Trinity Christian 64, Alexander 24
Underwood 84, Solen-cannonball 39
Velva 59, Lewis and Clark-Berthold 44
West Fargo 68, Fargo South 65
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Bismarck Legacy 75, Jamestown 69
Grand Forks Red River 62, Valley City 29
Beulah 55, Mott-Regent 48
Bismarck Century 66, Bismarck St. Mary’s 50
Bismarck Legacy 75, Jamestown 69
Devils Lake 71, Fargo Davies 68
Dickinson 56, Williston 50
Dickinson Trinity 62, Glen Ullin-Hebron 34
Grand Forks Red River 62, Valley City 29
Mandan 70, Bismarck High 59
Moorhead, Minn. 65, Fargo Shanley 58
Sheyenne 68, Fargo North 34
Wahpeton 55, Grand Forks Central 41
Watford City 66, Minot 57
West Fargo 73, Fargo South 57
Tuesday
High School Hockey
BOY’S
Fargo Davies 4, Fargo North 1
Fargo South/Shanley 8, Grafton-Park River 2
Grand Forks Central 8, Devils Lake-Cando 0
Grand Forks Red River 3, West Fargo 2
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Senior Night At Wilson Arena
Fargo North/South 4 Jamestown 2
The loss eliminates the Blue Jay Girl’s from entering the playoffs
Bismarck High 6, Dickinson 0
Grand Forks Knightriders 5, West Fargo-Sheyenne United 3
Mandan 3, Minot 2
Class B Basketball Polls…
Boys
- Four Winds-Minnewaukan (17) 16-1, 175 [2]
- Enderlin 16-1, 144, [5]
- Hatton-Northwood (1) 16-2, 143, [4]
- Rugby 15-2, 131, [1]
- Beulah 16-3, 106, [6]
- St. John 14-3, 67, [3]
- Thompson 13-4, 62, [8]
- Kindred 13-3, 56, [9]
- Hillsboro-Central Valley 13-4, 44, [10]
- Dickinson Trinity 16-3, 21, [NR]
Girls
- Kindred (11) 19-0, 171, [1]
- Langdon-Edmore-Munich (7) 20-0, 169, [2]
- Trenton 21-0, 139, [3]
- Grafton 17-3, 111, [4]
- Kidder County 18-2, 107, [5]
- Carrington 18-2, 87, [7]
- Four Winds-Minnewaukan 17-3, 86, [6]
- Mohall-Lansford-SHerwood 21-1, 60, [8]
- Thompson 16-4, 20, [10]
- LaMoure-Litchville/Marion 16-5, 14 [NR] & Rugby 18-3, 14, [9]
Men’s College Basketball…
MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Aleem Ford scored a career-high 19 points and Wisconsin held off a late charge from Purdue to win 69-65. Wisconsin built a lead in the second half with strong shooting behind the 3-point arc. But it secured the win over Purdue by hitting all eight free throws it took over the final 28 seconds. A Ford 3 put the Badgers up 51-38 midway through the second half, and Noel Eastern’s foul on the next Purdue possession put Wisconsin into the bonus. Trevion Williams scored 17 and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Purdue.
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL…
Baylor breaks Big 12 winning streak record
UNDATED (AP) — Top-ranked Baylor has become the Big 12 record-holder for most consecutive victories with 23, breaking the mark set by Kansas 23 years ago. The mark could further motivate the Jayhawks when they visit the Bears on Saturday in a 1-versus-3 matchup.
Jared Butler scored 22 points as the Bears downed Oklahoma, 65-54 to improve to 24-1 overall and 13-0 in the conference. Mark Vital had 10 points and Freddie Gillespie grabbed 10 rebounds for Baylor, which played a second straight game without leading scorer MaCio Teague (teeg) because of a wrist injury.
The Sooners led 10-5 until the Bears went on a 23-9 spurt to take control.
Kristian Doolittle had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Oklahoma.
In other top-25 action:
— Jalen Crutcher scored 18 points and No. 5 Dayton picked up its 15th straight victory by downing VCU, 66-61. Obi Toppin (OH’-bee TAH’-pihn) finished 12 points and Dwayne Cohill made a pair of free throws with 22.4 seconds left after the Rams closed within one point.
— Jalen Smith dropped in 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as seventh-ranked Maryland held off Northwestern, 76-67 to take a two-game lead in the Big Ten Conference at 12-3. Anthony Cowan added 19 points for the Terrapins, who are 22-4 overall following their ninth consecutive victory.
— Eighth-ranked Florida State was an 82-67 winner against Pittsburgh as freshman Patrick Williams contributed 16 points and Anthony Polite added 10 with six rebounds. Williams scored in double figures for the 10th time this season as the Seminoles improved to 14-0 at home and 22-4 overall.
— Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Illinois snapped a four-game losing streak with a 62-56 victory over ninth-ranked Penn State. Kofi (KOH’-fee) Cockburn added 14 points for the Fighting Illini, who led most of the way and ended the Nittany Lions’ eight-game winning streak.
— Immanuel Quickley scored 21 points and No. 10 Kentucky shot 8-for-9 from 3-point range in the second half to pull out a 79-76 victory against LSU. Nick Richards scored 13 points and blocked six shots for the 21-5 Wildcats, who have won five straight and nine of 10.
— Ty-Shon Alexander scored 22 points and Marcus Zegarowski added 17 in leading 15th-ranked Creighton to a 73-65 victory at No. 19 Marquette. The Bluejays have won eight of nine to move within a half-game of first-place Seton Hall in the Big East standings.
— Miles McBride and Sean McNeil provided 11 points apiece to help No. 17 West Virginia knock off Oklahoma State, 65-47. Oscar Tshiebwe (SHEEB’-way) added eight points and 15 rebounds for the Mountaineers, who held the Cowboys to a season-low 14 second-half points. Bob Huggins earned his 879th career victory to tie North Carolina’s Dean Smith for sixth all-time among Division I coaches.
NASCAR-NEWMAN
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family and doctors a day after his horrific crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500.
Roush Fenway Racing released an update on its driver about 20 hours after Newman’s car slammed into the wall at nearly 200 mph, flipped, got T-boned by another car, flipped several more times and skidded to a halt in flames. Everyone watching feared the worst Monday night and had to wait nearly two hours to learn that Newman’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.
NFL-NEWS
Brees plans to be back with Saints next season
UNDATED (AP) — Quarterback Drew Brees (breez) says he intends to play for the New Orleans Saints again next season. The 41-year-old Brees used a social media post to announce his intention to “make another run at it” in what would be his 20th NFL season.
Brees is the NFL’s all-time leader with 6,867 completions, 77,416 yards passing and 547 touchdown throws. He was productive in leading the Saints to the playoffs last season despite missing five games with a throwing hand injury, completing 74.3% of his passes with 27 touchdowns and only four interceptions.
In other NFL news:
— A person familiar with the situation says three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen has agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks. Olsen was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this month after nine seasons with the team amid a rebuilding process under first-year coach Matt Rhule (rool). Olsen has caught 718 passes for 8,444 yards and 59 touchdowns during a 13-season NFL career that began with a four-year run with the Chicago Bears.
— Punter Ryan Allen and kicker Younghoe Koo are set to return to the Falcons next season. Allen and Koo each joined the Falcons midway through the 2019 season and performed well enough to earn one-year contract extensions for the 2020 season.
— The Cardinals have re-signed starting left tackle D.J. Humphries to a three-year contract that keeps him with the team through the 2022 season. The 26-year-old Humphries started all 16 games at left tackle last season, anchoring an offensive line that protects franchise quarterback Kyler Murray.
NHL-SCHEDULE
Pens whip Leafs to pass Caps
UNDATED (AP) — There’s a new leader in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division.
Sidney Crosby continued his scoring binge by furnishing a goal and three assists as the Penguins knocked off the Maple Leafs, 5-2. The outcome moves the Pens one point ahead of Washington in the Metropolitan standings.
Crosby has collected seven goals and 23 points in 13 games since returning from core muscle surgery on Jan. 14. The Pens were six points off the division lead when Crosby made his comeback.
Bryan Rust had a goal and two assists in Pittsburgh’s third consecutive win and sixth in eight games. Teddy Blueger’s (BLOO’-gurz) goal gave the Penguins a 5-0 lead with 7:25 left in the second period.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— The Blues ended their season-high, five-game losing streak as Ivan Barbashev scored twice in a 3-0 victory against the Devils. Jaden Schwartz furnished the other goal and Jordan Binnington made 17 saves for his seventh career shutout and second this season. The outcome gives St. Louis a two-point edge over Dallas in the Central Division.
— The Flyers are in third place in the Metropolitan Division after Travis Konecny (kah-NEHK’-nee) had a goal and two assists in their 5-1 rout of the Blue Jackets. Kevin Hayes, Sean Couturier (koo-TOOR’-ee-ay), Philippe Myers and Jakub Voracek (VOHR’-ah-chek) also scored as Philadelphia made the most of its 15 shots to move one point ahead of the Islanders and Columbus in the division standings.
— Andrei Svechnikov (SVEHCH’-nih-kahv) and Nino Niederreiter (NEE’-dur-eye-tur) each scored in the second period as the Hurricanes knocked off the Predators, 4-1. That puts Carolina in a virtual tie with Columbus and the Islanders for the two Eastern Conference wild-card berths. Jordan Staal scored a goal in the first, Sebastian Aho (AH’-hoh) added a third-period tally and Justin Williams had two assists.
— The Jets doubled up the Kings, 6-3 behind Blake Wheeler’s two goals and one assist. Nikolaj Ehlers (NIH’-koh-ly EE’-lurz) added a goal and two assists to Winnipeg’s fifth victory in seven games, which leaves the Jets one point away from a Western Conference playoff slot.
— Andreas Athanasiou (ath-a-nah-SEE’-yoo) scored twice while the Red Wings were netting three unanswered goals in the third period to rally past the Canadiens, 4-3. Athanasiou gave Detroit its first lead with 5:15 remaining before the Wings ended a four-game skid.
— The Senators whipped the Sabres, 7-4 as Craig Anderson made 23 saves in his 200th win with Ottawa. Jean-Gabriel Pageau (pa-ZHOH’) contributed two goals and two assists for the Senators, who also received a two-goal night from Artem Anisimov (ahr-TEHM’ ah-NEE’-see-mahv).
NHL-NEWS
Bouwmeester back in St. Louis
UNDATED (AP) — Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (BOH’-mees-tur) is back in St. Louis after collapsing on the bench during a game in Anaheim last week.
Bouwmeester issued a statement saying he’s “on the road to recovery” after going into cardiac arrest in the first period versus the Ducks. He had a cardioverter defibrillator implanted into his chest at UCI Medical Center in Orange County, California, where he had been hospitalized until returning to St. Louis on Sunday.
The Blues put Bouwmeester on long-term injured reserve, which gives them salary-cap relief. They added blueline help by acquiring defenseman Marco Scandella from the Canadiens for a 2020 second-round pick and conditional fourth-rounder next year.
Also in the NHL:
— The Capitals have bolstered their blue line by acquiring veteran Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks for Colorado’s 2020 second-round pick and a conditional 2021 third-rounder. Dillon has averaged just under 20 minutes a game this season and could play on the Capitals’ second pairing with Dmitry Orlov. The nine-year NHL veteran has scored 22 goals and 114 points in 588 regular-season games.
COLLEGE SPORTS-TRANSFERS
NCAA prepared to change transfer waiver process
UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA is moving toward allowing all Division I athletes to transfer one time without sitting out a season of competition.
A plan to change the waiver process is expected to be presented to the Division I Council in April. If adopted, new criteria would go into effect for the 2020-21 academic year. Currently, football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s hockey and baseball players must sit out one season after transferring.
The NCAA’s announcement comes a day after the ACC became the second Power Five conference to publicly support the so-called one-time exception for all transfers. The Big Ten announced its support last fall.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-MICHIGAN STATE-NCAA
Spartans reportedly looking into allegations
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State reportedly is investigating allegations of NCAA violations made by a former football staffer in a lawsuit.
Curtis Blackwell filed a lawsuit claiming his employment agreement was violated when he was disciplined while the school addressed sexual assault allegations against players in 2017. A recent filing in that case from Blackwell’s lawyer suggested that deposition testimony by then-coach Mark Dantonio may have revealed NCAA violations.
Athletic director Bill Beekman said then that it was his understanding that the allegations were “patently false.” But an athletic department spokesman told The Detroit News on Tuesday that the school is looking into them.
NBA-NEWS
Irving out again
UNDATED (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving won’t play in their first game after the All-Star break Thursday at Philadelphia because of more trouble with his right shoulder that sidelined him earlier this season.
Nets coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters Tuesday that Irving would see a specialist this week.
Irving has missed 26 games during his first season in Brooklyn with an impingement. He has played in just 20 of the Nets’ 53 games.
Also around the NBA:
— The Pistons and Reggie Jackson have agreed on a contract buyout that allows the veteran guard to sign with another team. Jackson is in the final season of his five-year, $80 million deal he signed in 2015 with the Pistons, who acquired him earlier that year in a trade with Oklahoma City. The 29-year-old Jackson is averaging 14.9 points and 5.1 assists this season, but he has been limited to just 14 games due to a back injury.
MLB-NEWS
Judge doesn’t take batting practice
UNDATED (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge did not hit or throw during the team’s first full squad workout Tuesday because of what the team said was a minor right shoulder issue.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the problem is not considered serious and that Judge could start to ramp up activities in a couple days. Judge is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.
Judge had been taking part in early workouts at the Yankees’ minor league complex and experienced some soreness in the last couple weeks. He shut down from hitting about a week ago.
Also in the majors:
— MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has apologized for what he called a disrespectful reference to the World Series trophy as a “piece of metal.” Even before being asked about it at the Cactus League media day, Manfred said he made a mistake with those comments when trying to deliver a rhetorical point in an interview two days earlier. Players became infuriated by his “piece of metal” comment during a lengthy interview with ESPN on Sunday, the same day he spoke in Florida.
NFL-TRUMP-DEBARTOLO
Trump pardons former 49ers owner
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal.
DeBartolo Jr. built the San Francisco 49ers’ 1980s-1990s dynasty. He was involved in one of the biggest owners’ scandals in the sport’s history. In 1998, he pleaded guilty to failing to report a felony when he paid $400,000 to former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards in exchange for a riverboat gambling license.
In world and national news…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first major test of billionaire Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign plays out in the city of high rollers when he faces questions and sharp elbows on a debate stage for the first time. Bloomberg is a last-minute qualifier for the Democratic debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Bloomberg joins Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren. All Bloomberg’s rivals are debate veterans at this point, which may put the former New York mayor at a disadvantage. The swift rise of Bloomberg’s self-funded campaign has landed him in the top tier of hopefuls, though he won’t appear on ballots until the Super Tuesday primaries on March 3.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him he’s considering quitting his post after President Donald Trump wouldn’t heed his warning to stop tweeting about Justice Department cases. That’s according to an administration official who spoke Tuesday to The Associated Press. The revelation comes days after Barr said in a television interview that Trump’s tweets about Justice Department cases and staffers make it “impossible” for him to do his job. The next day, Trump ignored Barr’s request and insisted that he has the “legal right” to intervene in criminal cases. Barr’s spokeswoman says the attorney general “has no plans to resign.”
BEIJING (AP) — New virus cases in China are continuing to fall as protective suit-clad inspectors go door-to-door in the epicenter to find every infected person. Wuhan, where the new form of coronavirus emerged, is on the final day of a campaign to root out anyone with symptoms whom authorities may have missed so far. Mainland China is reporting 1,749 new cases and 136 additional deaths. Beijing is showing signs of coming back to life with road traffic up from virtually nothing a week ago. While most restaurants, stores and office buildings remain closed, others have reopened. In Japan, the much-criticized quarantine of a cruise ship is ending Wednesday. With 542 cases, medical experts have called the quarantine a failure.
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese virologist says if the Tokyo Olympics were tomorrow the games probably couldn’t be held because of the fast-spreading virus from Wuhan, China. Dr. Hitoshi Oshitani says “right now we don’t have an effective strategy and I think it may be difficult to have the Olympics.” He is more hopeful about the outlook just over five months from now when the games are scheduled to open on July 24. But he is still wary. He says “I’m not sure of the situation in Japan at the end of July.” He says he was most concerned about a “Wuhan-type” of outbreak taking place in Africa or other parts of Asia and having cases imported into Japan.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York real estate heir Robert Durst is going on trial for murder five years after his arrest in an old California killing. Jury selection begins Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom. The eccentric millionaire is charged with killing his best friend 20 years ago. Prosecutors say Durst killed Susan Berman to silence her from telling police what she knew about the disappearance and presumed 1982 killing of his wife in New York. Authorities say Berman helped him cover up the crime. Defense lawyers say Durst didn’t kill Berman.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Nearly a year after he was bailed out of jail while facing corruption charges, former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has been taken back into custody after an appeals court sentenced him to a lengthier prison term of 17 year over bribery, embezzlement and other convictions. Lee’s lawyers told reporters after the ruling that he plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. Lee was released from detention in March last year after the court approved bail of 1 billion won bail and permitted him to return home under strict monitoring conditions that resembled a house arrest.
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