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The Time is Now For The Dakota Schools To Make The Big Move
With news breaking overnight that the Pac-12 conference is targeting Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State of the Mountain West, another ripple effect is soon to run through college athletics and [Read More…]
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Jet fuel company with plan for Lake Preston acquires additional site in North Dakota
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The Colorado company that aims to build a $1 billion sustainable aviation fuel plant near Lake Preston in South Dakota has announced a $210 million deal to buy a North [Read More…]
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North Dakota judge vacates state abortion ban, ruling it unconstitutional
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor A judge vacated North Dakota’s abortion ban in a Thursday ruling, finding the law unconstitutionally vague and an infringement on medical freedom. South Central Judicial District Court Judge Bruce Romanick’s order came [Read More…]
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USD and Boise State Announce 2026 Non-Conference Football Game
VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota and Boise State University athletic departments have announced a non-conference game between the two football teams for the 2026 season, the two schools announced Tuesday afternoon. Scheduled for [Read More…]
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NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. The league and Nielsen said Wednesday morning that the per-game [Read More…]
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Passing in Week 1 reached its lowest level for any week in the NFL since 2007
From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off injuries, the passing in Week 1 of the NFL season looked to be from a [Read More…]
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Twins bash Angels 10-5 behind homers by Farmer, Wallner, Santana to lift lagging lineup
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Farmer hit a three-run home run in the second inning to provide a well-timed jolt for a sputtering lineup, and Matt Wallner and Carlos Santana also went deep for the Minnesota [Read More…]
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South Dakota Board of Regents sues NCAA over proposed athlete pay settlement
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The NCAA unfairly favors large universities and disfavors female competitors with a proposed settlement that would regulate payments for student-athletes, according to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. He filed [Read More…]
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FEMA approves $3.5 million for Union County, which includes McCook Lake
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved 283 applications totaling $3.5 million in assistance for Union County residents, which includes the McCook Lake area devastated by a record flood on June 23. [Read More…]
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South Dakota Crop Progress Lagging Behind Average
South Dakota’s crop development is trailing behind the usual pace. According to the USDA, only 10% of the corn is mature, compared to the earlier start of last year’s harvest. Soybean crops are showing 16% [Read More…]
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The 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over the Jets
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fill-in back Jordan Mason took top billing in a game hyped as Aaron Rodgers’ return. Mason ran for 147 yards and a touchdown in place of the injured Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers [Read More…]
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Detmers works 6 strong innings, Drury and Kavadas hit HRs as Angels beat the struggling Twins 6-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Reid Detmers worked six solid innings and Brandon Drury and Niko Kavadas homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-2 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Detmers [Read More…]
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New report identifies pollution reductions needed to clean up segment of Big Sioux River
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota environmental regulators are accepting public comments on a new set of draft pollution reduction targets for a 10-mile segment of the Big Sioux River in Brookings County. The document from [Read More…]
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When Money Means More Than Winning, the 2024 Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins hold a three game lead on the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners for the final American League wild card playoff spot with 18 games remaining. They are trying every [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Football Media Polls – September 9
The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Sept. 9 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Polls – September 9
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 9, 2024. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (13) 3-0 [Read More…]
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Dak Prescott and the Cowboys agree on $240 million deal that is the first at $60 million per year
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys gave Dak Prescott everything he wanted. He intends to pay them back in full. Hours before the season opened, Prescott agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the [Read More…]
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Darnold throws 2 TD passes and Van Ginkel scores on a 1-handed INT as Vikings easily top Giants 28-6
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Sam Darnold had one of those super performances at MetLife Stadium that New York Jets fans hoped to see weekly after he was drafted No. 3 overall in 2018. Six [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan Falls To Mt. Marty In Overtime
MITCHELL, SD – The Dakota Wesleyan Tiger football team had their first victory of the season slip away in their home opener, as Mount Marty outlasted them 24-17 in overtime on Saturday September 7th, 2024, at [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits Pull Away From Incarnate Word in Dairy Drive
South Dakota State scored touchdowns on its first four drives of the second half to pull away from Incarnate Word for a 45-24 victory Saturday night in a battle between ranked teams that was played [Read More…]