Articles by Travis Kriens
Keith scores on sacrifice fly in 11th, Tigers rally to top Twins 4-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Colt Keith scored on Gleyber Torres’ sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers overcame an early three-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Thursday night. Riley Greene [Read More…]
Late Equalizer Leads SDSU to Draw at Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A pair of South Dakota State sophomores in Mia Bosch and Hailee Christiansen connected on a 79th minute goal to help the Jackrabbit women’s soccer team tie Missouri, 1-1, at Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium [Read More…]
Coyotes Coyotes Settle for 1-1 Draw in Home Opener Against Northern Iowa
VERMILLION, S.D. — The home opener for the South Dakota Coyotes ends in a 1-1 tie vs Northern Iowa Thursday night at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex. The Coyotes came out strong in the [Read More…]
Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to force [Read More…]
LA Olympics to sell naming rights to some venues in game-changing deal for 2028
Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions of dollars to the 2028 Games while breaking down the International Olympic [Read More…]
Joe Ryan throws 6 2/3 innings in Twins’ 4-1 victory over the Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Ryan allowed a run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday night, breaking a nine-game losing streak to New York. [Read More…]
Some South Dakota Counties Getting Younger
Melissa Avelino/South Dakota News Watch College towns and high birth rates have increased the average number of young people in some South Dakota counties, even as 17.3% of the state’s residents are 65 or older, [Read More…]
Half of South Dakotans Now Live in Two Metro Areas
Melissa Avelino/South Dakota News Watch South Dakota’s only two formal metro areas are now home to roughly half the state’s population, according to the latest U.S Census data. Over the past few decades, Rapid City [Read More…]
Thune anticipates ‘big fight’ in September over potential government shutdown
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — When South Dakota Republican John Thune delivered his first remarks as U.S. Senate majority leader in January, he pledged to restore “regular order” to the chamber, including “bringing appropriations bills [Read More…]
South Dakota lawmakers endorse more video livestreaming, hear update on Capitol water damage
Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight A committee of South Dakota lawmakers endorsed a proposal Tuesday to provide more video livestreaming of the legislative process and heard how water-damaged technology could affect a special legislative session [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: August 13, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 13, 2025 AMATEUR BASEBALL – SECOND ROUND Tuesday, August 12 Castlewood 10, Clark 1 – Kellan Benck pitched seven innings, allowing zero earned runs, five hits and 10 strikeouts. [Read More…]
Judge homers, Stanton goes 4 for 5 with a homer, as Yankees rout Twins 9-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his first homer in nearly three weeks, Giancarlo Stanton had his first four-hit game in almost two years, and the New York Yankees routed the Minnesota Twins 9-1 [Read More…]
SDSU Women’s Soccer 2nd in Summit League Preseason Poll
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Summit League announced its 2025 Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The two-time defending conference tournament champion in South Dakota State was picked to finish second in the [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan Football Lands Ninth in Preseason GPAC Poll
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Dakota Wesleyan football team was picked to finish ninth in the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Coaches Preseason Poll, the GPAC announced this morning. Dakota Wesleyan received 32 points [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: August 12, 2025
TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 12, 2025 AMATEUR BASEBALL – SECOND ROUND Monday, August 11 Parkston Devil Rays 5, Dell Rapids PBR 3 – The Parkston Devil Rays advanced to the state tournament quarterfinals [Read More…]
Warren pitches 6 2/3 innings to lead the Yankees to 6-2 win over the Twins
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Warren gave up three hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings to become the first New York Yankees starting pitcher to get an out in the seventh inning in [Read More…]
SDSU Athletics Partners With Vet Tix
South Dakota State Athletics is partnering with the Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) to offer complimentary tickets to Jackrabbit home events during the 2025-26 season. The number of tickets available may vary by game and [Read More…]
Monday Sports: August 11, 2025
MONDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 11, 2025 AMATEUR BASEBALL Saturday Four Corners 8, Lennox/Chancellor/Worthing 4 Platte 12, Redfield 3 Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks 8, Larchwood 2 Tabor 11, Wessington Springs 2 (7 innings) Sunday Freeman 19, Burke 4 (5 [Read More…]
Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday. With two [Read More…]
Former state trooper plans run as Democrat for secretary of state
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A 39-year-old former state trooper plans to seek the office of South Dakota secretary of state for the Democratic Party. If the party chooses him at its nominating convention next [Read More…]