Articles by Travis Kriens
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests
NEW YORK (AP) — A hot hand on the hardwood, former NBA player Damon Jones once proclaimed himself “the best shooter in the world.” As an assistant coach, he helped guide the Cleveland Cavaliers to their only [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: April 29, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 29, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball split a home doubleheader with Sioux Falls Lincoln on Tuesday at Drake Field dropping the opener 5-4. Mitchell left the bases loaded in the bottom [Read More…]
Julio Rodriguez has 3 doubles, Josh Naylor homers as Mariners beat Twins 7-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julio Rodriguez hit three doubles, scored twice and drove in two runs, and Josh Naylor had a homer and four RBIs on Tuesday night as the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1. Four [Read More…]
Mitchell splits doubleheader with Sioux Falls Lincoln, rallies in Game 2
MITCHELL, S.D. — Mitchell baseball earned a split in a home doubleheader Tuesday, falling 5-4 in the opener before rallying for a 6-5 win in the nightcap against Sioux Falls Lincoln. In Game 1, Mitchell [Read More…]
South Dakota State Women’s Golf Wins First Summit League Title
MESA, Ariz. – Powered by an individual championship victory by senior McKenzie Mages, the South Dakota State women’s golf team won the first Summit League team championship in program history Tuesday at Longbow Golf Club. The Jackrabbits finished [Read More…]
McDowell, Henry Combine to No-Hit Buena Vista
South Dakota State pitchers Drew McDowell and Austin Henry combined on South Dakota State’s first no-hitter in the Division I era as the Jackrabbits posted an 11-1, seven-inning victory over Buena Vista in nonconference baseball action Tuesday afternoon at [Read More…]
Meyerink repeats as GPAC champion, leads Dakota Wesleyan at conference meet
DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan sophomore Allison Meyerink successfully defended her conference crown Tuesday, capturing medalist honors at the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s golf championship at Dakota Dunes Country Club. The Mitchell [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: April 28, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 28, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball hosts Sioux Falls Lincoln on Tuesday for a 5 pm doubleheader at Drake Field. The KORN pregame show starts at 4:45 pm. Mitchell is 5-5 [Read More…]
Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets avoid elimination with 125-113 win against Timberwolves
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets rediscovered both their offensive identity and their defensive intensity just in time to save their season. Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones [Read More…]
Kody Clemens homers, drives in 5 runs to power the Twins to an 11-4 win over Mariners
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kody Clemens homered and drove in five runs, Byron Buxton also went deep and Connor Prielipp earned his first big league win as the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 11-4 on [Read More…]
SDSU, Mages Lead Field at Summit League Championships
MESA, Ariz. – The South Dakota State women’s golf team held on to the top spot on the leaderboard after the second round of the Summit League Championship, played Monday at Longbow Golf Club. The Jackrabbits [Read More…]
Meyerink Leads Dakota Wesleyan on Opening Day of GPAC Women’s Golf Championships
DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan sits 10th after the opening day of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Women’s Golf Championships on Monday at Dakota Dunes Country Club, with 27 of 54 holes completed in [Read More…]
Some local governments waiting to spend $9.6 million in opioid dollars
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch WATERTOWN, S.D. – South Dakota counties and cities that received the first $9.6 million of national opioid settlement money have spent less than half of it, according to Department of [Read More…]
1,213 South Dakotans could lose Medicaid as federal work requirements take effect, department says
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Department of Social Services estimates 1,213 people on expanded Medicaid, about 4% of the group, could be disenrolled after federal work requirements are implemented in 2027. Medicaid is [Read More…]
Monday Sports: April 27, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, APRIL 27, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell boys tennis placed third at the Rapid City Invitational over the weekend, finishing with 117.5 points. Brandon Valley won the team title, followed by Rapid City [Read More…]
Yandy Diaz homers as Rays beat Twins 4-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz homered as part of a four-run third inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep. Tampa Bay [Read More…]
Tigers Match Program Record of 34 Wins in Final Weekend of 2026 Regular Season
SIOUX CENTER & SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Softball completed the final four contests of the 2026 regular season against the Dordt Defenders and Morningside Mustangs, with both The first doubleheader took place in the [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan Closes Regular Season with Two Wins over Mount Marty Ahead of GPAC Tournament
YANKTON, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Baseball closed out the regular season with back-to-back days of doubleheaders down in Yankton against the rival Mount Marty Lancers at Riverside Field. The first two games on Friday, April 24th, [Read More…]
Dosunmu scores 43 points as Timberwolves overcome injuries to beat Nuggets 112-96 for 3-1 lead
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Ayo Dosunmu from Chicago in February, they expected to get a strong defender and savvy offensive player. If he wants to be an elite scorer, they’ll take [Read More…]
USD’s Distance Medley School Record Falls at Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa — South Dakota women’s distance medley school record was broken by over six seconds at the Drake Relays Saturday. TOP PERFORMERS • The DMR squad of Jade Ecoffey, Berkeley Engelland, Ellie Thomas and Geneva Timmerman set the school [Read More…]
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