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Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis’ oval
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and [Read More…]
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CJ Adams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — CJ Abrams had two hits including a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs on Sunday as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2. Nationals starter Jake Irvin (8-5), [Read More…]
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Feeding South Dakota requests $3 million from Legislature to fill federal loss
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Feeding South Dakota is the first of what could be multiple nonprofits asking the Legislature for help to recover from federal funding cuts. Executive Director Lori Dykstra requested $3 million in [Read More…]
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Local public broadcasting cuts will happen Oct. 31 without new funding, director says
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — South Dakotans should know what stays and what goes at South Dakota Public Broadcasting — absent a philanthropic or state budget lifeline — within the next two weeks. Whatever happens, [Read More…]
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Abrams has 3-run double, Call has HR and 3 RBIs, Garcia also homers as Nationals beat Twins 9-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — CJ Abrams had a three-run double against Minnesota All-Star Joe Ryan, Alex Call homered and drove in three runs and Luis García Jr. also went deep as the Washington Nationals beat the [Read More…]
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Vikings, versatile safety Josh Metellus agree to 3-year, $36M extension
The Minnesota Vikings and versatile safety Josh Metellus agreed Saturday on a three-year, $36 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with details of the deal. Metellus, a 2020 sixth-round draft pick out of [Read More…]
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Jared Allen’s 136 sacks and fun-loving cowboy style for Chiefs, Vikings have him Hall of Fame-bound
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jared Allen will be wearing a cowboy hat next weekend in Canton for his Hall of Fame induction, the signature apparel that inspired his celebratory calf-roping act after each sack and still serves as [Read More…]
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Twins beat Nationals 1-0 behind 2-hitter over 6-inning start by Zebby Matthews
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings in the best start of his career and the Minnesota Twins started a pivotal homestand with a 1-0 victory over a wild MacKenzie Gore and [Read More…]
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Yankees captain Aaron Judge to go on injured list with flexor strain but no damage to UCL in elbow
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge, his teammates and New York’s fan base exhaled Saturday when the two-time AL MVP learned he has a flexor strain in his right elbow but no acute [Read More…]
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Cal Raleigh is first to 40 homers this season with tiebreaking shot in Mariners’ 7-2 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cal Raleigh became the first player to hit 40 homers this season with a tiebreaking solo shot in the sixth inning of the Seattle Mariners’ 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles [Read More…]
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Friday Sports: July 25, 2025
FRIDAY SPORTS, JULY 25, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell 16-and-under baseball (19-10 on the season), awaits the Class A 16U state tournament July 25-27 in Yankton. Mitchell will begin state tournament play at noon Friday [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: July 24, 2025
THURSDAY SPORTS, JULY 24, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell 16-and-under baseball (19-10 on the season), awaits the Class A 16U state tournament July 25-27 in Yankton. Mitchell will begin state tournament play at noon Friday [Read More…]
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Ohtani homers in 5th straight game, Freeman drives in 2 runs in the 9th as Dodgers beat Twins 4-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani matched a franchise record with a homer in the fifth straight game and Freddie Freeman drove in two runs with a two-out single in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied [Read More…]
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Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to [Read More…]
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45-year-old Venus Williams becomes the oldest woman since Martina Navratilova to win a singles match
WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams wanted to send a message — to herself and to others — about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in a sport at age 45, about never giving up. Yes, [Read More…]
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Rich Hill becomes oldest player in majors at 45 with start against Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Kansas City’s Rich Hill seemed a bit rusty in his return to the majors as baseball’s oldest active player on Tuesday night. His Royals teammates didn’t make the 45-year-old left-hander’s start against [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: July 23, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JULY 23, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell 16-and-under baseball (19-10 on the season), awaits the Class A 16U state tournament July 25-27 in Yankton. Mitchell will begin state tournament play at noon Friday [Read More…]
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Landon Ruesink Named GPAC Male Nominee for the A. O. Duer Award
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Landon Ruesink, Dakota Wesleyan Football and Baseball dual-sport athlete, has been tabbed the Great Plains Athletic Conference’s male nomination for the A. O. Duer Scholarship Award. Ruesink is heading into his senior [Read More…]
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Jackrabbit Women Ranked 5th in WBCA Academic Top 25
ATLANTA – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team was recognized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) as the organization announced its 2024-25 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll Tuesday. The Jackrabbits are ranked fifth [Read More…]
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Royce Lewis, Christian Vazquez each drive in 3 runs as Twins beat Dodgers 10-7
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Royce Lewis and Christian Vazquez each drove in three runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 on Tuesday night. Lewis, a native of nearby Orange County, Calif., [Read More…]