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Seahawks, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba agree to 4-year, $168.8 million deal
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba have agreed to a four-year, $168.8 million contract extension, with $120 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press [Read More…]
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Robot strike zone will create winners and losers among pitchers, batters who earned human calls
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Gausman got 709 called strikes over the past decade on pitches out of the strike zone, tied for the third highest total in the major leagues. “I would have thought [Read More…]
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‘There are moments where I break down,’ says wife of deported Huron resident
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight She’s a single mother now. The sole breadwinner. The primary source of support when her 2-year-old throws a fit. The one who has to make sure her 9-year-old makes it to [Read More…]
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Prison rehabilitation, recidivism ‘quickly forgotten’ by lawmakers this session, legislator says
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — Last year, lawmakers coalesced around the need to improve rehabilitation programming and reduce recidivism rates as part of a broader investment in South Dakota’s [Read More…]
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Republican push to increase sales taxes falls hardest on lower-income residents
Kevin Hardy/Stateline There’s no doubt that raising sales taxes in order to lower property taxes will shift more of South Dakota’s tax burden to lower-income residents, Republican Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff said. “It is [Read More…]
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Housing jumpstarts revitalization of Herreid, population 400
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch HERREID, S.D. – Dick Werner drives his pickup through the streets of this northern South Dakota town and can hardly go a block before stopping to point out new houses [Read More…]
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Marian holds off Dakota Wesleyan 62-54 in NAIA semifinal
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Marian never trailed and withstood a late rally from Dakota Wesleyan to secure a 62-54 victory Monday night in the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship semifinals at the Tyson Events [Read More…]
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Monday Sports: March 23, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, MARCH 23, 2026 DAKOTA WESLEYAN — Dakota Wesleyan is headed to the NAIA women’s basketball semifinals after an 82-77 win over top-seeded Bethel (Tenn.) Saturday night in Sioux City. Rylee Rosenquist delivered a [Read More…]
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Coyotes dominate second half to defeat Northern Colorado, advance to WNIT Super 16
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women’s basketball took a bit of time to shake the rust off, but found a way to pull away from Northern Colorado, earning an 80-60 win over the Bears in [Read More…]
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Freeman Caps Historic Run with Class B Championship
March 19–21, 2026 | Barnett Center – Aberdeen The 2026 Class B State Tournament delivered everything expected — upsets, comeback wins, and a championship decades in the making. Freeman captures long-awaited title Second-seeded Freeman was [Read More…]
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Huron defeats No. 1 Lincoln for first Class AA title since 2004
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Huron turned a defensive slugfest into a championship celebration Saturday night. Behind a balanced scoring effort and a dominant second quarter, third-seeded Huron knocked off No. 1 Sioux Falls Lincoln 59-47 [Read More…]
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West Central caps perfect season with Class A title, tops Sioux Falls Christian 66-56
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Perfection is complete for West Central. Behind a balanced scoring attack and a decisive second-half surge, the Trojans finished off an unbeaten season Saturday night with a 66-56 victory over Sioux [Read More…]
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Walter powers Freeman to first title in 51 years
ABERDEEN, S.D. — Freeman waited more than five decades for another state championship. On Saturday night, the wait finally ended. Behind a dominant performance from David Walter, second-seeded Freeman pulled away late to defeat No. [Read More…]
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Rosenquist’s 40 lifts Dakota Wesleyan past Bethel, into NAIA Semifinals
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Rylee Rosenquist delivered a career performance when it mattered most. Rosenquist poured in 40 points to lead No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan past No. 1 Bethel (Tenn.) 82-77 on Saturday night at the [Read More…]
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Class AA Boys Basketball State Tournament – Championship Results
The Class AA Boys Basketball State Tournament at the Monument Ice Arena in Rapid City Saturday, March 21, 2026 No. 3 Huron 59, No. 1 Sioux Falls Lincoln 47 – State Championship Huron turned a [Read More…]
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Class A Boys Basketball State Tournament – Championship Results
The Class A Boys Basketball State Tournament at the Summit Arena in Rapid City Saturday, March 21, 2026 No. 2 West Central 66, No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian 56 – State Championship Perfection is complete [Read More…]
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Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament – Championship Results
The Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen Saturday, March 21, 2026 No. 2 Freeman 61, No. 5 Castlewood 53 – State Championship Freeman waited more than five decades for [Read More…]
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Meyer Ties Jackrabbit Tournament Scoring Record, SDSU Falls to Washington
FORT WORTH, Texas – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team started strong but ultimately fell 72-54 to six-seed Washington Friday afternoon in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. The Jackrabbits end the season with [Read More…]
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Huron rallies past Roosevelt, advances to Class AA title game
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Huron Tigers used a dominant second half and clutch free-throw shooting to pull away from Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Riders for a 53-44 victory in the Class AA boys basketball [Read More…]
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West Central stays perfect, rolls past Clark/Willow Lake into Class A title game
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Second-seeded West Central wasted little time asserting control Friday night. Behind a dominant start and a steady parade to the free-throw line, unbeaten West Central pulled away for a 56-43 victory [Read More…]
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