Oakland had acquired Moss from Kansas City in January for a second stint with the club after playing for the A’s from 2012-14, but it wound up being a short return.

Moss played in 118 games for the Royals last season.

Labourt had been claimed off waivers by the Reds on Friday from Detroit. He made six relief appearances for the Tigers last season, going 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in six innings.

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Skies were clear Sunday over much of the Northeast hit by the storm, which was blamed for nine deaths, including two children struck by trees. But many communities faced major challenges restoring power and cleaning up debris.

In Scituate, Massachusetts, a hard-hit coastal town near Boston, heavy construction vehicles worked to clear away several feet of sand that had covered roads near Peggotty Beach. Town officials planned to deploy a drone to help assess coastal damage.

Further north, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker inspected storm damage in other battered coastal communities. While perched on a sea wall in Gloucester — something officials have urged people not to do — the Republican got soaked by a strong wave, WBZ-AM reported.

“People should not stand on sea walls, correct,” Baker said sheepishly. “However, I did want to get a look at what things were like on the other side, which I did get a look at before I got hit by the wave.”

As of mid-afternoon Sunday, more than 180,000 customers remained without power in Massachusetts. More than 230,000 were in the dark in Pennsylvania, and large-scale outages also continued in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland.

In New Jersey, officials said some areas might not have their electricity restored until Tuesday or Wednesday. Among those affected was John Thompson, of Morris Township, whose family has been staying with in-laws.

“We have two young girls, so staying in a home without electricity wasn’t an option,” Thompson said Sunday while having breakfast with his family. “I know (the utility crews) are working as hard and fast as they can, but it’s still frustrating that it’s taking so long.”

In the Philadelphia suburbs, the Lower Merion School District said one high school and one elementary school remained without power and would not open Monday unless it was restored. At one of its high schools with power, the district invited residents to charge their phones and take hot showers.

“Dress warmly,” Superintendent Robert Copeland advised. “Many of our buildings have been without power for several days and it will take time for them to warm up.”

New Hampshire was spared extensive power outages, but its short stretch of coastline was littered with debris.

“We saw some of the worst coastal flooding since the ‘Perfect Storm’ back in 1991,” said David Cropper, owner of the Cinnamon Rainbows surf shop in Hampton.

The surf remained high Sunday but there was no surfing because of strong winds.

The Coast Guard warned of navigational hazards off Oregon Inlet in North Carolina’s Outer Banks after high winds and heavy seas swept about 70 containers off the cargo ship Maersk Shanghai late Saturday. The Liberian-registered ship had departed from Norfolk, Virginia, earlier in the day.

The transportation disruptions caused by the storm were mostly resolved by Sunday. But North Carolina’s Highway 12 was closed in both directions along a section on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks. As a result, the state transportation department said Hatteras and Ocracoke islands were temporarily inaccessible by land transport.

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Mickelson, who closed with a 5-under 66, two-putted from 18 feet for par on the signature par-3 17th hole at Chapultepec Golf Club. Thomas went long, chipped to just inside 10 feet and his par putt to extend the playoff was never on line.

Mickelson won his third World Golf Championship, and made good on his pledge that more victories were in store for him. His last victory was the 2013 British Open, a stretch of 101 starts worldwide without a win.

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10:25 a.m.

Cardinal George Pell’s committal hearing over sexual abuse charges has begun at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Australia.

Pell took a seat in the first row of public seating behind his four lawyers, led by Robert Richter.

Media outnumber the members of the public in the cramped courtroom, approximately 15 meters (49 feet) by 11 meters (36 feet).

The hearing before Magistrate Belinda Wallington is scheduled to take up to a month, with testimony of alleged victims likely to be suppressed from publication.

The details of the allegations against the 76-year-old cardinal have yet to be released to the public, though police have described the allegations as decades-old sexual assault offenses.

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9:45 a.m.

Cardinal George Pell arrived at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Australia wearing a clerical collar.

There had been some speculation about whether he would wear the Roman Catholic Church garb for his court appearance Monday.

Pell was accompanied by his lawyer Paul Galbally. Pell emptied his pockets before walking through a metal detector as security guards ensured the public and media kept their distance.

His committal hearing before Magistrate Belinda Wallington is scheduled to take up to a month, with testimony of alleged victims likely to be suppressed from publication.

The details of the allegations against the 76-year-old cardinal have yet to be released to the public, though police have described the allegations as decades-old sexual assault offenses.

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9:25 a.m.

Cardinal George Pell has arrived at the Melbourne Magistrates Court for a hearing to determine whether prosecutors have sufficient evidence to try him on sexual abuse charges.

Clad in a light-colored coat, Pell arrived by car Monday morning and was flanked by police as he walked through a large group of media and into the court security screening area.

His committal hearing before Magistrate Belinda Wallington is scheduled to take up to a month, with testimony of alleged victims likely to be suppressed from publication.

The details of the allegations against the 76-year-old cardinal have yet to be released to the public, though police have described the allegations as decades-old sexual assault offenses.

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7:30 a.m.

The most senior Vatican official ever charged in the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis is set to appear in an Australian court on Monday in a hearing to test whether prosecutors have sufficient evidence to try him.

Australian Cardinal George Pell’s committal hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates Court before Magistrate Belinda Wallington is scheduled to take up to a month, with testimony of alleged victims likely to be suppressed from publication.

Pope Francis’ former finance minister was charged in June of last year with sexually abusing multiple people in his Australian home state of Victoria. The details of the allegations against the 76-year-old cardinal have yet to be released to the public, though police have described the charges as “historical” sexual assault offenses.

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Carlton 3-3 0-0 6, Vital 3-8 4-6 11, Anderson 3-6 2-4 9, Adams 8-14 5-8 22, Larrier 6-12 3-4 19, Diarra 0-0 0-0 0, Onuorah 0-0 2-2 2, Polley 1-4 0-0 2, Whaley 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-47 16-24 71.

Zanna 2-3 2-2 6, D.Davis 4-9 4-4 12, VanBeck 0-0 0-0 0, Gray 10-15 6-11 30, Robinson 2-4 2-3 6, Brady 0-1 0-0 0, White 1-2 4-4 6, Grant 0-0 0-0 0, Harris 0-0 0-2 0, C.Davis 4-11 5-6 17, Brooks 1-8 2-2 4, Adewunmi 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-53 25-34 81.

Halftime_UConn 38-37. 3-Point Goals_UConn 7-20 (Larrier 4-8, Anderson 1-2, Vital 1-4, Adams 1-5, Polley 0-1), Houston 8-20 (Gray 4-5, C.Davis 4-10, Brooks 0-5). Fouled Out_Vital. Rebounds_UConn 21 (Larrier 7), Houston 32 (D.Davis 8). Assists_UConn 10 (Adams 6), Houston 9 (Robinson 4). Total Fouls_UConn 26, Houston 22.

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Delaware 115, Canton 106

Texas 125, Sioux Falls 118

Raptors 104, Wisconsin 83

Salt Lake City 110, Agua Caliente 93

Oklahoma City 127, South Bay 119

Westchester 110, Lakeland 105

Windy City 103, Long Island 96

Greensboro 86, Maine 84

Austin 126, Fort Wayne 117

Erie 109, Iowa 98

Reno at Northern Arizona, 5 p.m.

Memphis at Santa Cruz, 9 p.m.

Wisconsin at Delaware, 6:30 p.m.

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Kalani Brown scored 28 points to help the third-ranked Lady Bears roll past TCU 94-48 in a Big 12 semifinal Sunday for its 27th straight victory. Baylor’s 46-point win was the most-lopsided Big 12 Tournament game ever, topping Iowa State’s 37-point victory over Nebraska in 2000.

Now, Baylor will play No. 7 Texas or West Virginia in the championship. The Lady Bears won seven straight conference tournament titles before losing to West Virginia in the final last year. The Lady Bears remember how they felt after last year’s defeat.

“It’s a huge motivator,” Baylor forward Lauren Cox said. “We always want to win. We hate to lose.”

Cox had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Alexis Morris scored a season-high 18 points for Baylor. Juicy Landrum had 13 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Lady Bears (30-1), who shot 60 percent from the floor.

“Baylor played extremely well and we didn’t,” TCU coach Raegan Pebley said. “They’re a team right now that your room for error is slight. If your post play is out because of fouls and your perimeter is unable to see the ball go down the net, it can snowball fast, and that’s a bit of what happened for us.”

Jordan Moore and Amy Okonkwo each scored 12 points for TCU (19-12). The game went a lot like the regular-season matchups — Baylor won the previous meetings 83-63 on Feb. 10 and 85-53 on Feb. 24.

Baylor blasted out of the blocks. Cox drained a 3-pointer to put the Lady Bears up 24-11, and the Lady Bears extended their advantage to 28-13 at the end of the period.

Baylor shot 56.3 percent in the first half to lead 52-32 at the break. Cox, Brown and Morris each had 13 points at halftime.

The Lady Bears held TCU to five points on 2-for-11 shooting in the third quarter to go up 69-37 at the end of the period. They left an impression on Pebley.

“When you watch them and you’re a basketball enthusiast and you know the game, they are very good and they deserve a No. 1 seed,” Pebley said.

BIG PICTURE

TCU: The Horned Frogs lost six of eight in February, then beat Oklahoma in the Big 12 quarterfinals to start March. The rough February might have killed their NCAA hopes — their RPI is 71. TCU’s top three scorers return next season, so better times could be ahead.

Baylor: The Lady Bears got their second straight win without injured senior point guard Kristy Wallace. Morris, the new starting point guard, made 7 of 9 shots and had six assists, six rebounds and three turnovers in 38 minutes.

STAT LINES

Baylor hammered TCU with its size advantage and outrebounded the Horned Frogs 49-19. TCU was no match for the 6-foot-7 Brown and the 6-4 Cox, who both grabbed 11 rebounds. TCU’s tallest player was 6-3.

QUOTABLE

Mulkey on Morris getting beaten out for Big 12 Freshman of the Year by Oklahoma’s Shaina Pellington: “I would’ve voted her (Morris) freshman of the year if they would have asked me”

UP NEXT

TCU: The Horned Frogs wait to see if their season will be extended.

Baylor: Will play in the Big 12 championship game on Monday.

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Devin Booker’s potential winner for Phoenix, a 15-foot shot from the right baseline, bounced off the rim with Tyler Dorsey defending as time expired.

T.J. Warren had 35 points, and Elfrid Payton had 11 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high 14 assists for the Suns. Booker had 20 points, ending a streak of four straight games in which he had at least 30.

In a matchup of two struggling teams, neither led by more than seven points. Prince’s basket marked the 24th lead change.

Phoenix has lost 22 of its last 26 games, dropping to 19-46, second-worst in the Western Conference. Atlanta, which had lost five of six, improved to 20-44, worst in the East.

Dennis Schroder had 21 points for Atlanta but did not play in the closing minutes because of an undisclosed injury.

Warren’s layup with 20 seconds remaining gave Phoenix a 112-110 lead. After Prince scored, Suns coach Jay Triano called a timeout and set up a clear-out play for Booker.

Warren made it 79-77 in the third with an acrobatic fast-break dunk, falling down at the baseline while scoring on Josh Jackson’s alley-oop pass. He scored on a putback of his own missed shot in heavy traffic early in the fourth to make it 93-90.

The Suns went up 97-90 on Booker’s floater, but the Hawks soon went on an 8-0 run to go up 103-102 on Mike Muscala’s baseline runner with 5 minutes left.

Phoenix finished with 33 assists and outscored the Hawks by 20 in the paint, thanks in part to 17 points from Marquese Chriss.

TIP-INS

Suns: C Tyson Chandler, starting after he missed the last six games with a sore neck, had six points and five rebounds. The 17-year veteran showed his sense of humor midway through the third, flexing his muscles after Schroder, who’s 1 foot shorter and almost 70 pounds lighter, fouled him in the lane. Chandler missed the ensuing free throw.

Hawks: Teams can’t say publicly they’re vying for a bad record and more chances in the NBA lottery, but G Kent Bazemore, Atlanta’s second-leading scorer, had a rest day for the second time in the last six games. Bazemore hasn’t otherwise missed a game this season. He was coming off a career-high 29 points in Friday’s home loss to Golden State. … Tyler Dorsey started in Bazemore’s spot and scored 12 points.

OUTTA HERE

Tempers flared with 2:14 left in the game after Prince was called for goaltending against Jackson. Jackson shoved Prince in the chest, and Prince responded with the same. They were quickly separated by official Matt Boland near the baseline when Hawks reserve guard Isaiah Taylor bumped Jackson in the shoulder. Jackson then shoved Prince again. Players on the floor for both teams closed in, but the benches did not empty. After lead official Bill Kennedy watched the replay, Jackson was ejected while Jackson and Prince were assessed technical fouls.

MORE BOOKER

Booker’s streak was the franchise’s longest since Amare Stoudemire scored at least 30 in four straight games in 2004. Booker was vying to tie Charlie Scott and Charles Barkley for the team’s longest streak of at least 30 points. In Friday’s loss to Oklahoma City, the 21-year-old Booker became the third-youngest NBA player to reach 4,000 career points, topped only by LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

UP NEXT

Suns: At Miami on Monday night.

Hawks: At Toronto on Tuesday night.

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Among early walkers were a few Olympians, including skier Lindsey Vonn in a fringed black gown and diamond choker with statement red stones. Figure skaters Adam Rippon and Mirai Nagasu walked together. He wore belt-leather straps that crossed his chest and she donned a sheer, long-sleeve gown in soft blue.

Allison Williams of “Get Out” went for neutral. The film’s writer-director, Jordan Peele, opted for a creamy white tuxedo jacket.

Among those in red was Allison Janney of ‘I, Tonya’ in dramatic sleeves that feel to the ground. Sofia Carson was all drama in a red cape gown with 26.10 carats of diamonds in her Chopard choker.

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At 6-foot-1, 201 pounds, he hits like a safety. His speed, hip movement and feet might make him more tailored to cornerback.

So the Alabama star is spending this weekend explaining to NFL scouts he can excel at either, both or some combination of the positions.

“It’s a different kind of position, kind of like a combination between safety and corner,” said Fitzpatrick, describing the slot corner spot he played in college. “I like to play both safety and corner, so I think slot corner is optimal for my abilities.”

If true, Fitzpatrick would be one of the rarest commodities in football — a tweener with an actual fit.

Traditionally when players at the NFL’s annual scouting combine are explaining what position suits them best, it’s because team executives aren’t sure where they should play and the player’s draft stock sinks.

But Fitzpatrick’s physical gifts could make him a trend-setter in a league that has become increasingly more pass-happy and places a premium on versatility.

He was recruited as a true cornerback, moved to slot corner before the 2015 season, won the starting job and never relinquished it. Coach Nick Saban was so impressed he usually paired Fitzpatrick on the opponent’s top receiver, one-on-one.

It didn’t take long for Fitzpatrick to make an impact.

After being selected to the SEC’s all-freshman team in 2015, he earned first-team All-American honors in 2016 and 2017.

Now he’s off to the NFL, where teams are trying to figure out what Saban once did — the best place for Fitzpatrick to play.

“I think he could play all six defensive back positions. Both corners, both safeties, nickel and dime linebacker,” NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said Saturday. “He’s the only guy I can say that about. Now, is that a good thing or a bad thing? I’ve had a couple of coaches say to me, ‘Hey, is he a difference-maker? Is he a nickel? Where’s his ball production?’ He had six picks two years ago, but only had one this year. But I look at (his versatility) as a positive.”

Mayock’s sentiment may explain why Fitzpatrick appears to have a slight edge on his competition right now. He’s projected to be a top-five pick.

Some expect Ohio State’s Denzel Ward, a true cornerback, to be selected in the top 10 with Florida State safety Derwin James the only other defensive back tabbed for the top 20.

The workouts in Indianapolis, which conclude Monday, will help determined the actual pecking order in April.

But one thing working in Fitzpatrick’s favor: work ethic.

While growing up in New Jersey, he sometimes helped his father fix trucks.

After the family’s home collapsed during Hurricane Irene in 2011, Fitzpatrick helped his parents rebuild.

And when the Catholic high school he attended provided peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to students who couldn’t afford school lunches, Fitzpatrick ate them up.

So when he arrived at the combine, less than two months away from possibly hitting a multimillion-dollar jackpot, the reality finally hit.

“It’s really crazy,” Fitzpatrick said. “I remember the second I got here, I was laying in bed, looked up at the ceiling and just started smiling.”

Yes, it’s been a long trek here for Fitzpatrick and his family.

Yet he hasn’t forgotten his blue-collar roots, his humble perspective on life or his passion for football. It’s served him well, so far.

“I think he’s going to go out there and run like a corner, have the size of a safety, and if you’re a defensive coordinator and take him in the top 10, you’ve got to have a plan,” Mayock said. “What is he? Is he my safety, is he my corner, is he my nickel? Or is he a piece that I can match up week to week against a big wideout or a tight end? How you use him is ultimately going to determine the value of him.”

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The Oscars will hope to live down their most infamous blunder at the 90th Academy Awards, which begin at 8 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live by ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. But more than redemption is on the line Sunday for last year’s embarrassing best-picture flub — the fiasco known as Envelopegate.

The ceremony, to be hosted again by Jimmy Kimmel, will be the crescendo of one of Hollywood’s most tumultuous awards seasons ever — one that saw cascading allegations of sexual harassment topple movie moguls, upended Oscar campaigns and new movements launched to improve gender equality throughout the industry.

No Golden Globes-style fashion protest is planned by organizers of Time’s Up, the initiative begun by several hundred prominent women in entertainment to combat sexual harassment. Their goals go beyond red carpets, organizers said in the lead-up to the Oscars.

But the #MeToo movement is sure to have a prominent place in the ceremony. Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird”) is just the fifth woman nominated for best director. Rachel Morrison “Mudbound” is the first woman nominated for best cinematography. Ashley Judd, the first big-name actress to go on the record with allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein, is among the scheduled presenters.

Before he was tossed out of the film academy after a storm of sexual harassment and sexual abuse allegations, Weinstein was for the last two decades the grand poobah of the Oscars. By one study’s findings, Weinstein was thanked more often than God in acceptance speeches.

As if his presence Sunday wasn’t already felt, a golden, life-sized statue of Weinstein seated on a couch with Oscar in hand was temporarily erected ahead of Sunday’s show just down Hollywood Boulevard.

After two days of rain, sunshine returned Sunday, insuring clear skies for the red carpet. The parade of sexual harassment allegations have made the normal superficial red carpet a place of sometimes more serious discussion than attire. Scrutiny was falling Sunday on E! host Ryan Seacrest after his former stylist, Suzie Hardy, alleged sexual harassment against the red-carpet regular. Seacrest has denied it and E! has supported him.

Among the early arrival was Yance Ford, director of the best documentary nominee “Strong Island.” Ford is the first transgender filmmaker ever nominated, something he said is a profound honor to him.

“My presence on the red carpet speaks for itself,” said Ford.

He hailed a changing culture in the movie business.

“What’s happening is the filmmakers working on these stories are actually getting into Hollywood,” said Ford. “When that happens that changes the culture.”

Just as Seth Meyers did at the Globes, Kimmel will have a particularly steep challenge balancing a night of celebration for a Hollywood still reeling with shame and regret over “open secret” behavior that for years went unpunished in a largely male-dominated industry. In December, the film academy unveiled its first code of conduct.

It’s been an unusually lengthy — and often unpredictable — awards season, already an increasingly protracted horse race begun as most of the contenders bowed at film festivals last September. The Academy Awards, which will also be available for streaming on abc.com, are coming a week later this year because of the Olympics.

While the night’s acting categories are widely expected to go to Frances McDormand (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”), Gary Oldman (“Darkest Hour”), Allison Janney (“I, Tonya”) and Sam Rockwell (“Three Billboards”), the lengthy season hasn’t produced a clear best-picture favorite.

Guillermo del Toro’s monster fable “The Shape of Water” comes in with leading 13 nominations, but many peg Martin McDonagh’s darkly comic revenge drama “Three Billboards” as the front-runner despite the film’s divisiveness among critics. And still, many aren’t counting out Jordan Peele’s horror sensation “Get Out” or Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic “Dunkirk,” which is expected to dominate the technical categories.

The field is made up largely of modest independent film successes except for the box-office phenomenon “Get Out” ($255 million worldwide after opening on Oscar weekend 2017) and “Dunkirk” ($255 million).

Twenty years ago, a “Titanic” sweep won record ratings for the Oscar broadcast. But ratings have recently been declining. Last year’s show drew 32.9 million viewers for ABC, a four percent drop from the prior year. Even more worrisome was a slide in the key demographic of adults aged 18-49, whose viewership was down 14 percent from 2016.

Movie attendance also hit a 24-year low in 2017 despite the firepower of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” ”Beauty and the Beast” and “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2.” An especially dismal summer movie season was 92 million admissions shy of summer 2016, according to the National Alliance of Theater Owners.

But this year is already off to a strong start, thanks largely to Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther,” which many analysts believe will play a prominent role at next year’s Oscars. In three weeks, it has already grossed about $500 million domestically. The film’s star, Chadwick Boseman, will be a presenter Sunday.

This year, the academy has prohibited the PwC accountants who handle the envelopes from using cellphones or social media during the show. Neither of the PwC representatives involved in the mishap last year, Brian Cullinan or Martha Ruiz, will return to the show.

However, multiple reports say that Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway will be returning to again present best picture, a year after they announced “La La Land” as the winner instead of “Moonlight,” because Cullinan handed them the wrong envelope. The “Bonnie and Clyde” duo will, 12 months later, get “take two.”

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AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr contributed to this report.

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First Period_1, Nashville, Watson 10 (Sissons, Ekholm), 3:09. 2, Colorado, Zadorov 6 (Soderberg, Lindholm), 12:57. Penalties_Zadorov, COL, (high sticking), 10:49; Ekholm, NSH, (cross checking), 17:51.

Second Period_3, Nashville, Turris 12 (Ellis, Fiala), 8:08 (pp). Penalties_Hartman, NSH, (tripping), 2:12; Landeskog, COL, (interference), 7:37; Arvidsson, NSH, (tripping), 9:27; Landeskog, COL, (cross checking), 15:40; Arvidsson, NSH, (unsportsmanlike conduct), 15:40; Zadorov, COL, (roughing), 19:37.

Third Period_4, Colorado, Nieto 13, 4:38. 5, Colorado, Rantanen 22 (MacKinnon, Barrie), 14:22 (pp). 6, Nashville, Ellis 6 (Johansen, Subban), 18:54. Penalties_Watson, NSH, (tripping), 13:43.

Overtime_7, Nashville, Forsberg 18 (Arvidsson, Ellis), 1:07. Penalties_None.

Shots on Goal_Nashville 8-7-14-2_31. Colorado 11-7-7-1_26.

Power-play opportunities_Nashville 1 of 3; Colorado 1 of 4.

Goalies_Nashville, Rinne 35-9-4 (25 shots-22 saves). Colorado, Varlamov 18-13-4 (31-27).

A_17,618 (18,007). T_2:33.

Referees_Brian Pochmara, Brad Watson. Linesmen_Ryan Daisy, Mark Shewchyk.

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First Period_1, Nashville, Watson 10 (Sissons, Ekholm), 3:09. 2, Colorado, Zadorov 6 (Soderberg, Lindholm), 12:57.

Second Period_3, Nashville, Turris 12 (Ellis, Fiala), 8:08 (pp).

Third Period_4, Colorado, Nieto 13, 4:38. 5, Colorado, Rantanen 22 (MacKinnon, Barrie), 14:22 (pp). 6, Nashville, Ellis 6 (Johansen, Subban), 18:54.

Overtime_7, Nashville, Forsberg 18 (Arvidsson, Ellis), 1:07.

Shots on Goal_Nashville 8-7-14-2_31. Colorado 11-7-7-1_26.

Power-play opportunities_Nashville 1 of 3; Colorado 1 of 4.

Goalies_Nashville, Rinne 35-9-4 (25 shots-22 saves). Colorado, Varlamov 18-13-4 (31-27).

A_17,618 (18,007). T_2:33.

Referees_Brian Pochmara, Brad Watson. Linesmen_Ryan Daisy, Mark Shewchyk.

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Army 11, Boston College 1

Bradley 7, Belmont 2

Canisius 3, NC State 2

Centre 8, Sewanee 7

Charlotte 9, Siena 2

Cincinnati 6, UT Martin 3

Clemson 8, South Carolina 7

Columbus St. 5, Augusta 1

Duke 7, Cornell 2

Emmanuel (Ga.) 4, King (Tenn.) 3

ETSU 8, Memphis 2

E. Kentucky 10, Coppin St. 8

Florida St. 4, UNC-Asheville 2

Georgetown (Ky.) 7-3, Indiana-South Bend 2-2

Indiana St. 11, Austin Peay 5

Jacksonville 2, Rhode Island 1

Lee 8, North Alabama 7

Lindsey Wilson 5, Indiana Tech 0

Lipscomb 12, N. Kentucky 4

Louisville 3, W. Carolina 2

Loyola NO 3, Martin Methodist 1

Miami 7, Maine 1

Montreat 5, Milligan 4

Morehead St. 6, Illinois St. 5

Murray St. 13, Fort Wayne 2

North Carolina 13, Liberty 8

Northwestern Ohio 5, Campbellsville 1

Pikeville 10, St. Francis (Ind.) 2

St. Mary’s (Minn.) 16, Penn St.-Brandywine 1

The Citadel 6, Charleston Southern 2

UIC 12, Georgia Tech 5

Virginia 7, Yale 6

Wake Forest 14, Mass.-Lowell 7

West Georgia 19, Christian Brothers 0

West Virginia 7, W. Kentucky 1

William & Mary 13, High Point 2

Wingate 15, Tusculum 11

Culver-Stockton 6, Bethany (Kan.) 0

Lamar 5, Texas Rio Grande Valley 3

Marietta 5, Adrian 3

Lamar 5, UT Rio Grande Valley 3

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The boilers work by using undesirable wood to power the boilers. Biomass boilers utilize waste from forests, agricultural land, urban environments, and other industrial manufacturing facilities to heat water inside the boiler. The primary benefit of utilizing this fuel system instead of traditional nonrenewable fuel sources is the impact is carries the environment. Carbon produced from biomass boilers is a more natural form of carbon that is natural. Carbon produced through the burning of traditional nonrenewable fuel sources is a various type that is unable to be processed normally. The boilers then create superheated water that powers clean cycle energy generators. The energy generators use the heat from the boiler to create electrical energy. This reduces the quantity of energy costs that a manufacturing facility deals with because it can develop a few of its own energy right inside the factory.

Biomass boilers can take some of the waste produced from other areas of a commercial factory and transform them into a heating source that is sustainable and can power the large boiler machines. This not just influences the environment favorably, however it also assists a factory conserve money on fuel costs and optimize their energy-efficiency.

These biomass commercial boilers not only assist cut down on the environmental effect of a manufacturing facility, however they also can warm the manufacturing facility too, while providing extra energy that a factory can sell back to an electrical business. This can assist enhance the earnings of a factory and help each manufacturing facility stay sustainable into the future. One of the major benefits of a biomass boiler system is that the ability to develop functional energy from the excess heat generated by the boiler can offset a few of the expenses of running the boiler. Using recycled and waste wood to power the boiler likewise cuts down on the cost of heating the factory.

Industrial boilers can take an unfortunate amount of resources to run. Big biomass boilers are both energy hogs and can consume huge amounts of fuel that are a drain on a business’s resources and bad for the environment. Lots of manufacturing facilities are relying on alternate approaches of boiler building or energy sources to help cut down on energy waste and reduce their impact on the environment.

Right now, most of these systems are large-scale created for big manufacturing facilities; however, the boiler producers are making the boilers on a smaller sized scale to assist smaller sized factories and other woodworking companies optimize their energy production too, as well as for residential use. This will assist everybody from wood treatment plants to small furnishings shops minimize waste and enhance their energy-efficiency.

The application of biomass boilers can be on the expensive side, but in general, it can bring cost savings to a factory in the end. Manufacturing facilities have an option between four types of biomass boilers: pellet-fired, combined heat and power, rise bin, or completely automated systems. Each system has their own advantages for various industrial procedures.

Washington DC Furnace Repair Troubleshooting Suggestions

How unclean is the furnace air filter? Numerous heating repair providers think that possessing a dirty air filter is the biggest reason why a furnace quits performing caused by overheating. A majority of furnace issues may be traced to not replacing the filter on a normal schedule. A number of of the problems will most likely not be instant, but it will substantially help reduce the total life of a furnace and raise ones power charges at the same time also.

The following video demonstrates the way to replace ones furnace air filter:

After the filter is replaced be certain to perform the subsequent measures. In cases where ones furnace possesses a reset switch, ordinarily found close to the motor housing, wait thirty minutes to permit the motor to cool. Next, turn the power off to the furnace and hit the reset switch. If the furnace still does not work, wait thirty minutes and push the reset switch once again. Try at least once more. Clicking the reset switch might resolve any dilemma that could be occurring with the furnace. If the furnace continue to not switch on, proceed with the next strategies.

Make sure that the furnace door cover is fitting properly. It could possibly seem like it is actually fitting accurately, yet in the event that it is not necessarily the perfect fit, the furnace is not going to start. Often this could happen following replacing the air filter.

Examine the batteries in the thermostat. If the thermostat display is not displaying any configurations and is bare, the batteries unquestionably need changed. The batteries last for quite a few years nevertheless and due to this, it really is simple to overlook them.

After being replaced and if the furnace remains definitely not switching on, make sure that there is power to the furnace. Test this initial. When there is a fan button on the thermostat, switch the fan button to on. It is in most cases fixed to auto in ones usual functioning setting. If the fan will turn on, there does exist electricity traveling to the furnace, that is an excellent sign. Otherwise, examine the breaker box to ensure that the furnace breaker is not tripped. Move the breaker entirely off then move it once again on. Examine and observe if the furnace turns on after that.

Should there be still no heat, after that examine to be sure the furnace switch is in fact switched on. There is certainly a possibility it has become switched off in error or bumped by chance. Check out the furnace and search for its power switch. It may be on the side of the device or positioned on a wall in close proximity to the furnace. Normally, if the switch is up it is on, however occasionally the switch is mounted the wrong way up. If it was switched off, switch it on and hold on a few minutes to find out if the furnace commences to operate. There can be a little round window with a light that blinks to exhibit if the device is obtaining electricity. It is going to likewise blink a code when there is an error with the furnace.

If the furnace vents outdoors of the household with a plastic pipe, take a look to assure snow or ice is not obstructing the pipe.

And finally, take a look and find out the total number of air registers closed down in the house. Closing off beyond twenty percent of the registers could potentially cause high resistance and unwanted heat build up in the furnace. There is some disagreement on what amount of registers are okay to have closed, mainly if one is searching to conserve on power expenses by not heating empty places of the home, but a very good tip is to not surpass twenty percent.

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Use an effective thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves to minimize the energy ones current boiler makes use of by up to 40 Percent. We suggest this be set up by a skilled Frederick Boiler expert.

Set your boiler on a timer to switch over off the boiler when heat is not needed, like when no one is house, is a fantastic method to conserve energy which likewise conserves cash.

Is the boiler even more than ten years of ages? Updating an older boiler with a reliable brand-new one might decrease ones energy usage by up to a 3rd!

Move down the main heat down by one degree and it may also help cut the heating costs by up to ten Percent.

Move down the immersion heater temperature level by one degree for it can conserve energy and one will be unlikely to observe the distinction.

Move down the thermostat. Turning your thermostat down by simply 1 degree can lower on energy usage by over Five %. Additionally, do not heat spaces while they are unoccupied.

Reduction the hot water temperature level. The hot water thermostat doesn’t need to be greater than 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Any greater and one will just be blending it with cold water to cool it back down for use.

Update heating controls to enhance the effectiveness of your main furnace, and cut the expenses by up to 20 Percent. We advise this be set up by an experienced specialist.

Have frequent boiler routine maintenance executed. When boilers are maintained routinely they are less most likely to break down and it’ll run more effective and more secure. Routine boiler maintenance will minimize ones energy costs and guarantee that the boiler and its primary elements have a longer life.

Shower rather of baths. An everyday bath can utilize about 3400 gallons more water annually than a five-minute shower!

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Routine Washington DC Boiler Care

Furnaces will need more repairs compared to boilers due to the fact there are lots of shifting parts in furnaces. There aren’t nearly as much technical aspects needed for boilers. There is, however, a little. There are pumps and gears that must be examined often to ensure they are in adequate operating condition. But, the biggest difference between boilers and furnaces is water. A boiler is steel and is run on water, if you know anything about chemistry, you realize this means the boiler will need to be serviced regularly to protect it from corrosion. Boilers, like a number of water heaters, have got an anode rod which can help protect against rust, but anode rods deteriorate and will need to be swapped. In addition, like hot water heaters, from time to time, the boiler might require a flush. Both of the routine maintenance tasks tend to be quick and easy and may be accomplished by the property owner. Still, they are vital and should get done on a consistent time frame.

Keeping Ones Washington DC Boiler Safe

Boilers run on natural gas, therefore it’s essential that the boiler get checked out routinely by a professional to verify there are not any leakages or fractures. Since boilers are usually not hidden within spaces, they can get knocked and bumped and gas lines could get broken easily. A natural gas leak isn’t just an aggravating repair and unexpected additional cost, but it could cause serious illness to loved ones and pets and could lead to fire and explosions in the residence when open to a flame.

Routine Boiler Service Washington DC check ups are absolutely critical in case you are considering purchasing a property which has a boiler system or are thinking about switching from a furnace to a boiler system. Even though there could be fewer fixes and maintenance is somewhat uncomplicated, boilers have to be inspected and serviced by a pro no less than once a year. Call us today to schedule your yearly inspection!

If you need to set up a new boiler in your house, you generally have 2 types of boilers to pick from. As soon as you pick the type of boiler you want, you can then choose on what fuel method you want to use for the boiler. Usual fuel techniques consist of electrical, gas, wood, and oil. All fueling approaches have their benefits and downsides. In general, it is best to make use of whatever fueling technique is used in the rest of the residence to prevent having to set up new fuel lines or increasing the expenditure of using numerous fuel types together.

Types of Washington DC Boilers

When it comes to boiler types, there are 2 major kinds, the combination boiler and the condensing boiler. Both boilers have their own benefits and disadvantages.

Combination boilers: These boilers have one system that houses the whole boiler. They are small, compact, and heat water on demand when the hot water taps are turned on. These boilers are ideal for small houses where area is a concern. They do not carry out as well when running numerous water sources at the same time, such as the washer, dishwasher, and a shower. They can not stay up to date with a huge need for hot water.

The main use for combination boilers is to move thermal energy from a heat source to water, relying on the application’s demand for warm water. A combi boiler is a central heating boiler in addition to a high-efficiency water heater all in one device. This saves area due to the fact that no separate, large hat water cylinder is required and includes value to the home. It saves cash on setup because there is less pipe work and much shorter installation time. Another advantage of combi boilers are the cost savings in hot water costs. The hot water comes out of the shower head or faucets with significant pressure, so there is no requirement for a pump.

Combination boilers do not establishment hot water like standard boiler models do. Instead, combi boilers heat water on demand in a short quantity of time. Combination boilers can be discovered in industrial, industrial and domestic systems. Commercial devices are much bigger than domestic systems. They are frequently discovered in schools, offices manufacturing plants, factories and other structure that requires heating or where hot water is needed.

Combination boilers employ a second heating element. Industrial boiler units utilize electrical energy or fuel (wood, coal or gas) in order to operate. Combination boilers are normally rectangle-shaped in shape and kept in an enclosure made from cast iron, copper or steel. It is advisable to hold boilers in a fireproof, well-ventilated and stable natural environment in the building they are heating. Mobile combination boiler systems are likewise produced momentary use in emergency or military issues.

Condensing boilers: These are the traditional boiler type. They have a heating system that warms up a tank of water all set for use at any time. Relying on the size of the tank, a condensing boiler can deal with using showers, dishwashers, washers, and other uses at the same time. The issue with these systems is that the operation expenditure is higher, and they take even more space.

Condensing boilers work similarly to traditional boilers. The major distinction between the 2 is that water vapor heat runs away through the flue with a traditional boiler and the water vapor heat is recycled instead of leaving the boiler system. Condensing boilers are found in a wide range of markets, applications and environments: workplaces, schools, domestic units, factories and more. Condensing boilers can also be made use of to heat pools. Usually box-shaped and securely housed in casing made of cast iron, steel, stainless steel or copper, condensing boilers can be made use of for applications beyond general heating in manufacturing and commercial processes.

Created for success, condensing boilers provide 30 percent greater performance than conventional boilers and emit far less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. There are three sort of condensing boilers: regular, combination and system. Regular boilers utilize a hot water cylinder to establishment water. Combination boilers do not use a hot water cylinder, but rather use multiple heat sources. System boilers have a warm water cylinder with all the boiler’s significant elements developed right in.

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MONDAY, MARCH 5: Rappahannock County Public Schools — Rappahannock County Public Schools will open on a 2 hour delay on Monday, March 5.

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