Articles by Travis Kriens

LINCOLN, Neb. — The South Dakota softball team showed grit in their NCAA Tournament debut Friday evening against the top-ranked and regional host, Nebraska Cornhuskers. South Dakota held a 1-0 lead through four full innings of [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs were well on their way to the Western Conference finals in the fourth quarter when Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards went down to their bench to briefly offer [Read More…]

FRIDAY SPORTS, MAY 15, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels softball fell 2–1 in a walk-off loss at Pierre on Thursday. The Kernels took a 1–0 lead in the fourth on an RBI single by [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zebby Matthews threw seven scoreless innings in his season debut on Thursday, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Miami Marlins 9-1 to win consecutive series for the first time in a month. Matthews, who was the last cut [Read More…]

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha grabbed the lead for good with a four-run bottom of the fifth inning and went on to defeat South Dakota State, 10-7, in Summit League baseball action Thursday night at Tal [Read More…]

FARGO, N.D. ­— South Dakota track and field won two of the six events that were scored during Thursday’s competition at the Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. TOP PERFORMERS [Read More…]

FARGO, N.D. — South Dakota State sees two podium finishes and five qualifying performances at the Outdoor Track and Field Summit League Championships on Thursday evening.Day 1 ResultsJosie Curry kicked off the day with a silver medal [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins sent struggling right fielder Matt Wallner to their Triple-A team and promoted right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews to start against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Wallner is batting just .167 with three [Read More…]

THURSDAY SPORTS, MAY 14, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell High School honored two longtime coaches Wednesday night at the annual Mitchell Athletics Banquet at the Corn Palace, where volleyball coach Deb Thill and girls basketball [Read More…]

DENVER (AP) — Brett Kulak’s first goal since January will certainly be one to remember — for him, of course, and a building packed with fans who witnessed, in dramatic fashion, the Avalanche end a [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Leo Jiménez had three hits and Xavier Edwards doubled, tripled and scored three runs as the Miami Marlins beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Wednesday night. Owen Caissie hit a two-run homer [Read More…]

OMAHA, Neb. — Drew McDowell pitched six no-hit innings and Ty Madison completed the shutout bid with three scoreless frames as South Dakota State locked up a berth in next week’s Summit League Baseball Championship with a 5-0 victory [Read More…]

STANFORD, Cali. – The South Dakota State women’s golf team wrapped up its season with the final day of the NCAA Stanford Regional Wednesday. The Jackrabbits finished in 11th place as a team, the same place [Read More…]

Mitchell High School honored two longtime leaders Wednesday night at the annual High School Athletic Banquet at the Corn Palace, as Mitchell volleyball coach Deb Thill and girls basketball coach Dave Brooks were named the [Read More…]