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Barger hits 2-run HR, Bichette has go-ahead 2-run single as Blue Jays beat Twins 6-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Addison Barger hit a two-run home run, Bo Bichette had a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Friday night for [Read More…]
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Marchand scores in 2nd OT, Panthers beat Oilers 5-4 in Game 2 to even the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — After allowing the latest tying goal in Stanley Cup Final history, the Florida Panthers kept the chatter going at intermission before overtime. Some guys exchanged predictions on who was going to score the [Read More…]
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Federal judge approves $2.8 billion settlement, paving way for U.S. colleges to pay athletes millions
A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions as soon as next month as the [Read More…]
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NBA Finals: Haliburton caps huge rally with winning jumper as Pacers stun Thunder 111-110 in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and the never-say-die Indiana Pacers pulled off yet another last-second comeback, this time on the NBA’s biggest stage. Haliburton’s 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left gave Indiana its first [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits Retain Interstate Series Crown
South Dakota State extended its winning streak over in-state rival South Dakota in the head-to-head Interstate Series athletics competition by posting a 14.5-5.5 victory during the recently completed 2024-25 season. The Jackrabbits’ nine-point margin of [Read More…]
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State Library secures full federal funding, will resume interlibrary loan deliveries
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota State Library has secured the second half of its federal funding, which will allow for the resumption of interlibrary loan deliveries over the summer. The library relies on [Read More…]
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Aaron Rodgers ends months-long dance with Steelers, informs team he plans to sign
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ended months of “will he or won’t he” speculation by informing Tomlin and the Pittsburgh [Read More…]
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Soderstrom hits grand slam, 2-run HR to help Athletics beat Twins 14-3 and snap 9-game losing streak
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, Max Muncy hit a three-run shot in the first inning, and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 14-3 on Thursday to snap a nine-game [Read More…]
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Rhoden creates disaster preparedness task force as Trump cuts FEMA
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Republican South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed an executive order this week to plan for future disasters as the Trump administration works to shift the responsibility for disaster relief to state and local [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Soccer Releases 2025 Schedule
BROOKINGS, S.D. — The South Dakota State soccer team has completed its 2025 schedule and will embark on its 26th season as a program this fall. The Jackrabbits make their return to the pitch after a [Read More…]
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Jackrabbit Women to Meet Montana in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team will take on the Montana Lady Griz in a nonconference contest November 15 at Summit Arena at the Monument. Tickets will go on sale to [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: June 5, 2025
THURSDAY SPORTS, JUNE 5, 2025 DAKOTA WESLEYAN Tiger Volleyball K–8th Grade Camp (June 9–10) Monday and Tuesday This two-day camp is open to athletes entering grades K–8 (Fall 2025) and focuses on volleyball fundamentals, including [Read More…]
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Fewer eyes on the sky: NWS forecast reductions raise concerns in South Dakota
Emily DeCock/South Dakota News Watch South Dakota’s three National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices are short of staff and sending up fewer weather balloons that gather important data in response to federal budget cuts and [Read More…]
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Six South Dakota nursing homes are among nation’s worst-rated, eligible for federal improvement program
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Six of South Dakota’s 96 nursing homes are on the newest monthly federal list of the nation’s worst-rated care facilities. Five of the facilities are eligible for a special program to improve quality [Read More…]
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South Dakota bonding authority approves $1 billion for Sanford Health’s merger efforts
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota bond authority has backed a plan to issue up to $1 billion in bonds — the largest financing package in the authority’s history — for Sanford Health to [Read More…]
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Draisaitl scores in OT, Oilers beat the Panthers in overtime in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — When the Stanley Cup was brought out onto the ice prior to Game 1 of the final, just as it was last year, everything the Edmonton Oilers expressed about this time [Read More…]
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Twins right-hander Pablo López expected to miss 8 to 12 weeks because of a strained shoulder
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López is expected to be sidelined 8 to 12 weeks because of a strained shoulder. The Twins said Wednesday that López has a Grade 2 strain [Read More…]
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Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader hit HRs as Twins win 6-1 over A’s, who have lost 9 in a row
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit a solo shot in the first inning and an RBI single in the ninth, Harrison Bader added a two-run homer and Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics’ losing [Read More…]
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Coyotes Men Matchup with Portland State, Northern Colorado in Big Sky-Summit Challenge
VERMILLION, S.D. – The third installment of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge was announced by the league offices Wednesday. South Dakota basketball will host Portland State on December 3 inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center before heading [Read More…]
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South Dakota Women to play Portland State, Eastern Washington in Big Sky-Summit Challenge
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women’s basketball has its first two games of the 2025-26 season on the books, as Summit League and Big Sky Conference announce the matchups for the Big Sky-Summit League Challenge [Read More…]
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