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USD Women Take Down Omaha 67-39 For Fourth Straight Win
OMAHA, Neb. – South Dakota women’s basketball hit the road for the first time in over a week Thursday night and defeated Omaha 67-39 to earn their fourth straight conference win. South Dakota is now [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: January 22, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 22, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball host Tea Area for a doubleheader on Thursday with the girls game starting at 6 pm, followed by the boys at 7:30. The Mitchell girls [Read More…]
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Vikings sign defensive coordinator Brian Flores to contract extension after successful 3-year run
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed Brian Flores to a contract extension that ensures the defensive coordinator will return for the 2026 season if he is not hired as a head coach, [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Dominates at North Dakota
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team dominated on the road at North Dakota Wednesday night and came away with a 99-47 victory over the Fighting Hawks at the Betty Engelstad Sioux [Read More…]
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Coyotes Earn Gritty Win over Omaha, 68-64
OMAHA, Neb. — South Dakota basketball picked up a gritty road win over Omaha Wednesday night 68-64 at Baxter Arena. Jordan Crawford had a career night with 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting with five 3-pointers and five rebounds. [Read More…]
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NFL teams opt for change over patience in offseason with record-tying 10 coaching changes
The Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills faced similar decisions after another promising season ended short of the Super Bowl. The Packers opted to give coach Matt LaFleur a contract extension in hopes that he can still [Read More…]
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Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán fielded a question about the impact of his role in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal as deftly as he grabbed so many balls hit to him in center field. [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: January 21, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 21, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball host Tea Area for a doubleheader on Thursday with the girls game starting at 6 pm, followed by the boys at 7:30. The Mitchell girls [Read More…]
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DWU Women’s Wrestling Wins Duals Against Buena Vista & Morningside on Family Night
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Wrestling hosted the Buena Vista Beavers, an NCAA Division III school, and conference foe Morningside Mustangs in a series of dual meets. DWU Women’s Wrestling celebrated Family Night, as it [Read More…]
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Week 10: GPAC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women’s basketball players-of-the-week for contests played January 13-19, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting [Read More…]
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Week 10: GPAC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following men’s basketball players-of-the-week for contests played January 13-19, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting [Read More…]
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South Dakota Travels to Omaha to face Mavericks
VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota basketball hits the road for the final time in January Wednesday night for a 7 p.m. tip against Omaha at Baxter Arena. The Coyotes close out the month with three straight [Read More…]
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South Dakota State’s Road Trip Begins at North Dakota
South Dakota State at North Dakota Game 20 at North Dakota When Wednesday, January 21 at 7 p.m. Where Grand Forks, N.D. | Betty Engelstad Sioux Center TV None Stream Summit League Network Audio Jackrabbit Sports Network Live Stats [Read More…]
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Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full circle, used his hand to keep his balance, then launched himself horizontally and reached the ball over the goal line [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: January 20, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 20, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball host Tea Area for a doubleheader on Thursday with the girls game starting at 6 pm, followed by the boys at 7:30. The Mitchell girls [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – January 19, 2026
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 19 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team’s record, points [Read More…]
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44th Annual Boys Hanson Classic Schedule Released
? 44th Annual Boys Hanson Classic Boys Basketball Showcase ? Mitchell Corn Palace — Mitchell, SD? Saturday, January 24, 2026 ⏰ Game Schedule Time Matchup 11 AM Hanson vs. White River 12:30 AM Sioux Valley vs. Dakota [Read More…]
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As student violence rises, state wants districts to have options
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase in “soft” parenting without consequences or lingering trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Dakota’s top education official said more public [Read More…]
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Lawmakers worry about feasibility, sustainability of rural health transformation plan
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million infusion of cash are making some lawmakers worry about the feasibility and sustainability of the state’s plan to strengthen rural [Read More…]
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Water advocates say declined funding exposes insufficient zebra mussel effort; state disagrees
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Emails obtained by clean-water advocates show the state of South Dakota declined $290,000 of federal funding for zebra mussel decontamination stations at Pactola Reservoir, which the advocates say is evidence that [Read More…]