Articles by Travis Kriens
Walk-off HR in the 11th wins it for the Bankers
MITCHELL, S.D. – A two-run home run from Chris Hill in the bottom of the 11th inning capped of a six-run comeback for the Plankinton Bankers as they defeat Clark, 10-8 on a hot and [Read More…]
AAC’s Aresco: Did not plot with ESPN to poach other leagues
American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco vehemently denied that his league has ever “plotted” with ESPN to undermine another conference by poaching its schools. Aresco addressed conference realignment Wednesday during the AAC’s virtual football media [Read More…]
US routs Australia 97-78, to play for more basketball gold
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. has owned gold for three straight Olympics, making the middle of the medals platform property of the Americans. The Australians tried everything they could to shove them off. “They [Read More…]
US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia
KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored a pair of goals and the United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer at the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-3 victory over [Read More…]
School year to begin in South Dakota with teacher shortage
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Education leaders in South Dakota say that as the new school year approaches the state doesn’t have enough teachers and support staff, a situation they attribute to the coronavirus pandemic. State [Read More…]
Sturgis bike rally revs back bigger, despite virus variant
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Crowds of bikers are rumbling their way towards South Dakota’s Black Hills this week, raising fears that COVID-19 infections will be unleashed among the 700,000 people expected to show up [Read More…]
South Dakota sees rise in virus cases, jump in delta variant
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials reported Wednesday coronavirus cases jumped by 68% last week as more cases of the delta virus were identified. The Department of Health reported 429 new cases [Read More…]
Dimock-Emery advances, Platte falls in the 1st Round of the State Amateur Tournament
MITCHELL, S.D. – A Doug Sudbeck two-out single scoring Sam Michels from 2nd base in the bottom of the 8th inning ended up being the game winner for Dimock-Emery as the Raptors defeated Castlewood last [Read More…]
Former USD pole vaulter Chris Nilsen wins silver in Tokyo
TOKYO — Former University of South Dakota pole vaulter Chris Nilsen won silver at the Tokyo Olympics earlier today after clearing 5.97 meters Sweden’s Armand Duplantis and Nilsen both cleared 5.97 meters before Nilsen was [Read More…]
Durant scores 29, US reaches Olympic semis, tops Spain 95-81
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Back and forth they went, the three-time defending Olympic champions from the U.S. on one side, the reigning Basketball World Cup champions from Spain on the other. The difference: The Americans [Read More…]
US shipped more than 110M doses of vaccines
WASHINGTON — The White House says the U.S. has shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia. President Joe Biden was expected to discuss [Read More…]
PepsiCo to sell Tropicana, other juices, in $3.3B deal
PepsiCo will sell Tropicana and other juices to a private equity firm in a $3.3 billion deal. The New York drink and snack company will keep a 39% non-controlling stake in a newly formed joint [Read More…]
Best race ever? Warholm wins record-setting hurdles race
TOKYO (AP) — When brash Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm led the field to the starting line on a steamy afternoon at Olympic Stadium, he and his seven opponents had every reason to expect they’d be [Read More…]
Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles found something a little more manageable than the weight of the world. Bronze. The American gymnastics superstar earned her seventh Olympic medal and second in Tokyo with a third-place finish [Read More…]
With Cousins out for COVID protocol, QB shortage irks Zimmer
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has expressed confidence in the strength of his team’s chemistry to supersede any potential tension between players vaccinated for COVID-19 and holdouts who’ve so far [Read More…]
Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference could see the value of its television deal cut in half once Texas and Oklahoma bolt for the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday [Read More…]
Pelicans send Ball to Bulls, get Hornets’ Graham
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans are sending Lonzo Ball to Chicago and will acquire Devonte Graham from Charlotte as part of separate sign-and-trade agreements, two people with knowledge of the situation said. [Read More…]
Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul move quickly in NBA free agency
Point guards were the immediate focus when the NBA’s free agency window opened Monday night, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami Heat, Lonzo Ball on his way to the Chicago Bulls while Chris Paul [Read More…]
Colts’ QB Carson Wentz out 5-12 weeks with broken foot
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich couldn’t wait to start working with quarterback Carson Wentz on the field. He’ll have to wait at least five more weeks — perhaps longer. Just minutes [Read More…]
Supreme Court allows excessive force lawsuit to proceed
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit to go forward alleging police officers used excessive force when arresting a Sioux Falls woman in 2016. Nichole Boggs sued in Second [Read More…]
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