Month: July 2021
Dimock-Emery wins District 5B
ALEXANDRIA, S.D. – Dimock-Emery is the District 5B Champs after a 10-7, come from behind win on Saturday vs. Winner/Colome. The Raptors trailed 7-2 going into the top of the 7th inning. D-E would [Read More…]
Platte advances to State Tournament with 12-2 win over Parkston
ALEXANDRIA, S.D. – The Platte Killer Tomatoes punched their ticket to the Class B Amateur Baseball Tournament with a 12-2, seven inning win over Parkston on Saturday night. Platte (11-7) scored in each of the [Read More…]
Djokovic’s temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo empty-handed
TOKYO (AP) — Novak Djokovic came to the Tokyo Olympics aiming for a Golden Slam. He’ll leave without a medal and will need some time to recover from a draining performance in extreme conditions that [Read More…]
To the quarters: USA routs Czech Republic, 119-84 in Tokyo
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. lost its first two exhibition games of the summer in Las Vegas, dropped its opening game at these Olympics and had a difficult time shaking free of the Czech [Read More…]
Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo’s Olympic record in women’s 100
TOKYO (AP) — Elaine Thompson-Herah broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters, pointing at the scoreboard even before crossing the line in 10.61 seconds Saturday to defend her title and [Read More…]
Evictions in South Dakota could spike despite aid
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium put [Read More…]
South Dakota air quality alert expanded statewide
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has expanded an air quality alert to include all of South Dakota, where smoke from wildfires in Canada has settled. The [Read More…]
Biles out of vault and uneven bars; beam and floor possible
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles has withdrawn from the Olympic event finals Sunday in the vault and uneven bars, according to USA Gymnastics. She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in [Read More…]
Staying perfect: Dressel wins another gold with world record
TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly Saturday. Katie Ledecky won gold in the 800-meter freestyle, her second of the [Read More…]
Deal ’em up! Scherzer, Turner, Bryant, Báez and Berríos move
Max Scherzer and Trea Turner wearing Dodger blue, Kris Bryant heading to the Golden Gate. Javier Báez joining the Mets, Craig Kimbrel crossing town to the White Sox, José Berríos moving north of the border. [Read More…]
Twins trade Jose Berrios to Toronto
7-30-21 @TravisKriens tkriens@kornq107.com Just hours before the MLB Trade Deadline of 3 pm CST today, the Twins have sent right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios to the Toronto Blue Jays for infielder Austin Martin and pitcher Simeon [Read More…]
SEC invites Oklahoma and Texas to join conference — in 2025
Southeastern Conference university presidents voted Thursday to invite Texas and Oklahoma to the league and create a 16-team powerhouse on the field and at the bank. But how soon? The latest step in a move [Read More…]
Olympic first: Men, women to swim together in the same race
TOKYO (AP) — Swimming is nothing if not orderly. Get ready for a little chaos. Here comes the 4×100-meter mixed medley relay making its Olympic debut in Tokyo on Saturday: Two men and two women [Read More…]
Detroit Pistons grab Cade Cunningham at No. 1 in NBA draft
Cade Cunningham sure looked like the No. 1 overall draft pick all year at Oklahoma State with his fluid game, scoring ability and passing — all in a 6-foot-8 frame. So it was no surprise [Read More…]
Lakers acquiring All-Star Westbrook from Wizards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards for three players and the rights to first-round pick Isaiah Jackson. According to two people with [Read More…]
Dodgers near megatrade for Nats’ Scherzer, Turner
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers neared a monster trade for ace Max Scherzer and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals late Thursday night, a person close to the deal told The [Read More…]
Carl Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, dies at 87
DETROIT (AP) — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking [Read More…]
Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga [Read More…]
Djokovic loses to Zverev at Olympics, ending Golden Slam bid
TOKYO (AP) — With his Golden Slam bid over for at least another three years, Novak Djokovic rested his head on Alexander Zverev’s shoulder as his German opponent and friend consoled him. “I told him [Read More…]
Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
BOSTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it would only be extended [Read More…]
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