Articles by Travis Kriens

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to [Read More…]