Articles by Travis Kriens

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Carlos Correa hit his first spring homer with the Twins, providing a preview of what he could provide Minnesota’s lineup this season. The 27-year-old turned on a 1-0 pitch against the [Read More…]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Archer and the Minnesota Twins agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract on Monday, a potential boost for their rotation with a two-time All-Star who’s coming off an [Read More…]

All-State guard Drew Norberg of Watertown announced his commitment to Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball on Tuesday, via Twitter. Norberg averaged 21.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and made 45 3-pointers as a senior this season [Read More…]

Caden Hinker of Mitchell was named Class AA Boys Basketball Player of the Year on Tuesday. The Augustana recruit led Mitchell to a second consecutive State Tournament appearance this season, while averaging 22.2 points, 9.2 [Read More…]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Carlos Correa has declared October “his time.” It certainly hasn’t been Minnesota’s. The Twins hope Correa can fix that, even if his stay in Minneapolis is short. “I want to [Read More…]

Cole Knippling has resigned as the Head Girls Basketball Coach for the Mitchell School District after serving in the position for the past three years. He served as an assistant coach for the Mitchell Boys [Read More…]

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Naz Hillmon had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Laila Phelia scored the go-ahead layup in the final minute for No. 3 Michigan, which beat No. 10 seed South Dakota 52-49 [Read More…]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man died following following a boxing match in South Dakota. Laron Peoples, of Dickinson, was a contender in the Elite Male Division at the South Dakota Golden [Read More…]

Mitchell’s Sawyer Stoebner has been selected to her first Class AA All-State team, earning a spot on the Second Team as a Sophomore. Stoebner averaged 15.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.3 steals in 16 games [Read More…]

Mandy Koupal and a South Dakota teammate from nearly two decades ago didn’t want to jinx it, but as the Coyotes were closing in on their upset of Baylor and first appearance in the NCAA Sweet [Read More…]

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When the Minnesota Vikings hired a new general manager and head coach, the natural expectation from outside was that major roster moves would follow. The Vikings have, instead, kept their best [Read More…]