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Dakota Wesleyan Swept by Briar Cliff Despite Laird’s 3-HR, 10-RBI Day
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan dropped both games of a doubleheader to Briar Cliff on Wednesday, falling 11-10 and 12-7 at Drake Field. The Tigers were swept in a doubleheader for the second time in [Read More…]
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Tigers Sweep Waldorf, Extend Win Streak to 10
FOREST CITY, IOWA – Dakota Wesleyan extended its winning streak to 10 games with a doubleheader sweep of Waldorf on Wednesday, winning 6-0 and 13-7 in Forest City, Iowa. In the opener, reigning GPAC Pitcher [Read More…]
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State providing $6 million to grow national security jobs, governor announces
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight BOX ELDER — South Dakota’s governor took the next step Wednesday in his effort to make national security the state’s “next big industry” by announcing the creation of the South Dakota [Read More…]
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Climate experts say spring is coming earlier, affecting agriculture and ecosystems
Héctor Alejandro Arzate/Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk COLUMBIA, Mo. — As a row crop farmer in St. Joseph, Mo., Joe Lau said he’s noticing more extreme weather these days. Warmer seasons throughout the [Read More…]
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Governor candidates clash over inmate rehabilitation as state builds new prisons
John Hult and Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Two Republican candidates for governor of South Dakota spotlighted dueling plans Tuesday to prevent repeat crime. As Gov. Larry Rhoden announced new efforts by his prison rehabilitation task [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: April 8, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 8, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball had its home doubleheader vs. Sioux Falls Washington on Tuesday postponed due to weather. Mitchell is schedule to head to North Dakota this weekend for [Read More…]
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Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin is with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the long haul. The 19-year-old shortstop agreed to a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pirates early Wednesday, less than a week after the [Read More…]
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Minnesota’s Taj Bradley shines on an off night for Tarik Skubal as Twins beat Tigers 4-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Taj Bradley outdueled Tarik Skubal and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Tuesday night. Bradley (2-0) gave up one run on six [Read More…]
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Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and clinch a playoff berth
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hyland [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: April 7, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 7, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball opened its season with a doubleheader sweep of Pierre on Monday at Drake Field. In Game 1, the Kernels erased an early 5-1 deficit and [Read More…]
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Governor candidates differ in evaluating $15 million of state aid for Brookings project
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight BROOKINGS — Workers waving pompoms greeted South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden during a recent celebration for a business expansion that benefited from $15 million in state tax rebates, two days [Read More…]
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Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating UConn 69-63
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan’s new Fab Five threw style points out the door and brought home a prize not even the school’s most famous team could capture. The five fabulous transfers who make up coach Dusty May’s [Read More…]
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Keaschall hits a 2-run homer and the Twins hold on for a frigid 7-3 win over the Tigers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid Monday night. [Read More…]
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DWU Women’s Golf Faces Top Regional Competition at Augustana Spring Invitational
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Golf headed just under an hour east to Elmwood Golf Course to compete in the 2026 Augustana Spring Invitational, which featured top NCAA Division II and III lineups from [Read More…]
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Monday Sports: April 6, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, APRIL 6, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell High School announced on Friday that Wes Morgan has been named head girls basketball coach for the 2026-27 season. Morgan previously spent 11 seasons with the [Read More…]
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Hornets win their 4th straight behind 35 points from LaMelo Ball, beat the Timberwolves 122-108
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 35 points and Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the surging Charlotte Hornets in a 122-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Coby [Read More…]
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Richie Palacios hits 2-run homer in 10th inning to lift Rays over Twins 4-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Richie Palacios hit a two-run homer in a three-run 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Sunday. Junior Caminero also went deep for Tampa Bay, which [Read More…]
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UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title
PHOENIX (AP) — It’s mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women’s basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was [Read More…]
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Aranda, Díaz and Matz lead the Rays to a 7-1 victory over the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run double, Yandy Díaz drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Saturday night. Aranda’s double highlighted a three-run second inning, [Read More…]
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Jo Adell robs 3 homers in what Torii Hunter calls the `greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen’
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — You’ve done something special when Torii Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner known for his acrobatic catches, calls what you just did “probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen.” [Read More…]
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