TUESDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
MITCHELL KERNELS
— Mitchell Kernels volleyball will be at O’Gorman on Tuesday at 7 pm. The Kernels are 8-13 overall and have lost five matches in a row. They are currently No. 12 in AA seed point with two matches remaining in the regular season.
— Three Mitchell football players earned all-ESD Conference honors. Seniors Rocky Clark and Gavin Zilla and junior Owen Schelske were named to the 28-player team Monday. Clark was recognized as a defensive lineman, Schelske as an offensive lineman and Zilla as a placekicker.
DAKOTA WESLEYAN.
— Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball, 2-0 on the season, will face Grand View on Tuesday night at 6 pm in Des Moines, Iowa.
— No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball, 2-0 on the season, will face Dakota State in Seward, Neb. on Friday at 2 pm.
— Dakota Wesleyan men’s soccer faces top-seed Concordia on Friday in Seward, Nebraska at 7 pm in the GPAC tournament semifinals.
— Dakota Wesleyan football, 4-5 on the season and 4-4 in the GPAC, hosts No. 12 Dordt on Saturday at 1 pm.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
— Creighton women’s basketball defeated South Dakota State 73-71 on a buzzer-beater Monday night in Brookings. Ava Zediker hit the game-winner and finished with 21 points for the Bluejays. Freshman Audrey Shindelar led the Jackrabbits with 15 points in her collegiate debut, while Emilee Fox added 14. The Jackrabbits open the season 0-1 and host Northern Iowa on Friday at 6 pm.
— South Dakota State opens its men’s basketball season on Tuesday night at Kansas State. The Jackrabbits tip off at 7 in Manhattan, looking to improve on last season’s 14-18 record. Joe Sayler, the Summit League preseason player of the year, leads the returners after averaging 17.9 points in conference play. De Smet native Kalen Garry also returns, just 40 points shy of 1,000 for his career. Kansas State went 12-20 last season.
— South Dakota State men’s cross country coach Rod DeHaven has been named Summit League Coach of the Year for the 15th time. DeHaven guided the Jackrabbits to a league-record 11th consecutive conference championship Saturday in St. Paul. Five SDSU runners finished in the top nine, led by first-team All-Summit League selections Eli Hall, Jackson Dutcher and Cashton Johnson. DeHaven led the men’s team to four meet titles this season.
— South Dakota State volleyball, 11-10 overall and 7-3 in Summit League play, will be at Oral Roberts on Thursday at 7 pm. The Jacks sit two game back of USD for first place in the conference with four matches remaining in the regular season.
— South Dakota State women’s soccer hosts St. Thomas on Friday at 6 p.m. in a Summit League tournament quarterfinal.
— No. 5 South Dakota State football will be at Northern Iowa on Saturday at 1 pm. Coverage starts with the Jackrabbit pregame show at 11 am on KORN News Radio.
SOUTH DAKOTA
— USD opened the men’s basketball season with a 95-57 win over Mount Marty on Monday night in Vermillion. Five Coyotes scored in double figures, led by Jahni Summers with 17 points. Vince Buzelis added 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists. USD led 44-29 at halftime and scored 51 points in the second half. The Coyotes host Northern Kentucky on Wednesday at 7 pm.
— USD opened its women’s basketball season with a 95-38 win over York (Neb.) on Monday night in Vermillion. Molly Joyce led the Coyotes with 15 points, while Tori Schlagel, Gabby Jackson and Ava Miller added 11 apiece. The Coyotes are 1-0 and host UTRGV on Friday at 11 am.
— USD women’s soccer travels to Omaha on Friday for a 2:30 p.m. Summit League tournament quarterfinal.
NFL
— The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday night. Caleb Williams threw for 247 yards and a touchdown, while D’Andre Swift ran for three scores. DT Jeffery Simmons made an immediate impact in his Bears debut after being acquired from Tennessee last week. Simmons recorded a sack and helped lead a dominant defensive effort that limited Seattle to 252 total yards. The Bears improve to 6-2, while the Seahawks fall to 4-4.
— Arizona is making a quarterback change. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur named Gardner Minshew the starter after he led a 14-point comeback in Sunday’s 33-30 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys. Minshew threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns after replacing Jacoby Brissett, who was demoted to third string. Rookie Carson Beck moves into the backup role.
— The Green Bay Packers anticipate keeping running back Josh Jacobs on the roster while the NFL continues investigating allegations against him. Jacobs pleaded no contest in September to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges stemming from a May incident involving his then-girlfriend. He recently returned from the commissioner’s exempt list and has played the last two games. Additional allegations from three other women surfaced in recently released police records.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
— College basketball is opening its season amid widespread eligibility disputes with the NCAA. Dozens of players have received court orders allowing them to play an additional season under challenges to the NCAA’s eligibility rules. More than 850 athletes across multiple sports are involved in roughly 200 lawsuits, including more than 230 men’s and women’s basketball players who have received some form of judicial relief. Minnesota is among the teams affected, with forward Cade Tyson still awaiting an eligibility ruling. The legal battles are expected to continue well into the season.
MLB
— Eight major league players received one-year, $23.1 million qualifying offers on Monday, including Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers. Other players receiving offers include Yankees closer David Bednar, Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki and Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena. Players have until Nov. 17 to accept. A total of 183 players are now free agents as teams begin negotiating for next season.
— Former Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz went on trial Monday in New York on fraud and bribery charges. Prosecutors allege the pitchers accepted thousands of dollars to help gamblers win at least $460,000 betting on individual pitches. Both have pleaded not guilty. The trial is expected to last about a month.
— Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta each won their fourth Gold Glove awards on Sunday, highlighting Major League Baseball’s annual defensive honors. Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu earned his third straight Gold Glove. Arizona and Boston led all teams with three winners each. Arizona had three first-time winners, including shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and right fielder Corbin Carroll.
— Former New York Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman has died at age 83. Koosman got the final out of the Mets’ 1969 World Series victory over Baltimore, helping deliver the franchise’s first championship. He won 222 games over 19 major league seasons, including 140 with the Mets. A two-time All-Star, Koosman also pitched for Minnesota, the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia. The Mets retired his number 36 in 2021.
NASCAR
— Dodge is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, beginning with the Daytona 500. Dodge will join Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota as the series’ fourth manufacturer. Kaulig Racing will field a two-car team using the Dodge Charger, with AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon expected to drive. Dodge last competed in the Cup Series in 2012.
NBA
— The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook’s No. 0 jersey Feb. 7 when they host the New York Knicks. Westbrook played 11 seasons in Oklahoma City and remains the franchise leader in points, rebounds, assists and several other categories. He won the NBA MVP award in 2017 after becoming the second player in league history to average a triple-double for an entire season,
— LaMelo Ball scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past Milwaukee 112-100. Ball knocked down six 3-pointers and became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 career 3-pointers, doing it in 311 games. Meanwhile, the Bucks have lost six of their first seven games.
— Luka Doncic scored 42 points and had 13 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past Miami 138-117. Doncic hit six 3-pointers and scored at least 37 points for the fifth straight game. Austin Reaves added 27 points, while Walker Kessler recorded 15 points and 15 rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Miami with 30 points and 12 rebounds. The Lakers improve to 6-2, while the Heat fall to 2-5.
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points to lead Oklahoma City past Cleveland 117-112. Gilgeous-Alexander hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining in a fourth quarter that featured eight ties and eight lead changes.
— The Philadelphia 76ers improved to 7-1 with a 126-107 win over Chicago. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 26 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown added 25 points and 11 rebounds, while LeBron James finished with 15 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.
— The New York Knicks pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Brooklyn 103-90, extending their winning streak over the Nets to 15 games. Landry Shamet led New York with a season-high 22 points, while Jalen Brunson added 19.
— The Houston Rockets beat Boston 109-93 to move into first place in the Western Conference. Alperen Sengun led Houston with 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. The Celtics had won five straight before suffering their second loss of the season. Houston improved to 7-1.
— The San Antonio Spurs rolled past Utah 119-97 for their fifth straight victory. Dylan Harper led San Antonio with 17 points, while Victor Wembanyama added 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. San Antonio shot 60% from the field.
— Steph Curry scored 34 points to lead Golden State past Phoenix 116-113 for its fifth straight win. Golden State has won five straight after opening the season 0-3.
— The Detroit Pistons cruised past Charlotte 124-91 for their third straight win. Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 33 points, adding seven assists and five steals in three quarters.
— The New Orleans Pelicans handed Memphis its first loss of the season with a 135-134 overtime victory. Zion Williamson scored 25 points, including nine in overtime.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS – SEMIFINALS – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
CLASS 11AAA
No. 1 SF Jefferson vs. No. 4 Harrisburg, 5 pm
No. 2 SF Lincoln vs. No. 3 Brandon Valley, 7:30 pm
CLASS 11AA
No. 1 Pierre vs. No. 5 Sturgis
No. 2 Yankton vs. No. 3 Watertown, 7 pm
CLASS 11A
No. 1 SF Christian vs. No. 5 Dell Rapids
No. 2 West Central vs. No. 3 Lennox
CLASS 11B
No. 1 Elk Point-Jefferson vs. No. 4 Winner
No. 2 St. Thomas More vs. No. 3 Clark/Willow Lake
CLASS 9AA
No. 1 Parkston vs. No. 4 Britton-Hecla
No. 2 Hamlin vs. No. 3 Platte-Geddes
CLASS 9A
No. 2 Freeman vs. No. 3 Castlewood
No. 5 Bennett County vs. No. 8 Kimball/White Lake
CLASS 9B
No. 1 Wall vs. No. 4 Avon
No. 2 Dell Rapids St. Mary’s vs. No. 3 Warner
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL POLL – NOVEMBER 2
CLASS AA
1. Harrisburg (9), 27-4, 49
2. Brandon Valley (1), 24-5, 41
3. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 15-4, 29
4. Sioux Falls Washington, 15-6, 20
5. Rapid City Stevens, 24-7, 6
RECEIVING VOTES: O’Gorman 3, Watertown 2.
CLASS A
1. Sioux Falls Christian (9), 22-9, 49
2. Dell Rapids (1), 24-3, 41
3. Dakota Valley, 21-11, 25
4. Clark-Willow Lake, 22-1, 24
5. St. Thomas More, 29-7, 9
RECEIVING VOTES: Aberdeen Roncalli 3, Hamlin 1.
CLASS B
1. Warner (10), 30-3, 50
2. Chester, 24-4, 38
3. Bennett County, 30-1, 29
4. Colman-Egan, 25-3, 21
5. Northwestern, 30-5, 9
RECEIVING VOTES: Harding County 2, Wolsey-Wessington 1.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL REGIONS
REGION 5A
No. 4 McCook Central/Montrose vs. No. 5 Parker/Marion, Tuesday at 7 pm
No. 3 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton vs. No. 6 Bon Homme, Tuesday at 7 pm.
No. 1 Wagner and No. 2 Lennox
REGION 6A
No. 1 Platte-Geddes vs. No. 3 Mobridge-Pollock/No. 6 Cheyenne/Eagle Butte, Thursday
REGION 2B
No. 3 Deubrook Area vs. No. 6 Wessington Springs, Tuesday at 7:30 pm
REGION 3B
No. 7 Ethan 3, No. 10 Mitchell Christian 1
No. 9 Canistota 3, No. 8 Howard 2
No. 1 Colman-Egan vs. No. 9 Canistota, Tuesday at 6 pm
No. 2 Chester Area vs. No. 7 Ethan, Tuesday at 6 pm
No. 3 Dell Rapids St. Mary vs. No. 6 Hanson, Tuesday at 7 pm
No. 4 Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan vs. No. 5 Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, Tuesday at 7 pm
REGION 4B
No. 8 Alcester-Hudson 3, No. 9 Scotland 0
No. 2 Parkston vs. No. 7 Viborg-Hurley, Tuesday at 7 pm
No. 3 Freeman vs. No. 6 Sioux Falls Lutheran, Tuesday at 7 pm
REGION 5B
No. 6 Tripp-Delmont/Armour 3, No. 11 Andes Central/Dakota Christian 0
No. 9 Gregory 3, No. 8 Kimball/White Lake 1
No. 1 Avon vs. No. 9 Gregory, Tuesday at 6 pm
No. 2 Corsica-Stickney vs. No. 10 Crow Creek, Tuesday at 6 pm
No. 3 Lyman vs. No. 6 Tripp-Delmont/Armour, Tuesday at 7 pm.