Articles by Travis Kriens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.J. McCarthy threw a career-high three touchdown passes in his first turnover-free game, returning from his latest injury absence in prime form for the Minnesota Vikings in a 31-0 victory on Sunday that sent [Read More…]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – South Dakota state seniors Madison Mathiowetz and Brooklyn Meyer scored 28 points each Saturday afternoon in an 88-72 win over Northern Arizona at Rolle Activity Center. The Jackrabbits improve to 8-2 on the season. Meyer and Mathiowetz [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women’s basketball converted one field goal in the fourth quarter, leading to a 67-63 loss to Eastern Washington Saturday in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion. Three Coyotes scored [Read More…]

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana quarterback Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns to lead the third-seeded Grizzlies to a 50-29 victory over South Dakota State in the second round of the Football [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State had an opportunity with the clock winding down to force its contest on Saturday to overtime, but a late 3-pointer was unsuccessful as Idaho defeated the Jackrabbits 84-81 in First [Read More…]

MACON, Ga. — The No. 11-seeded South Dakota Coyotes dominated from start to finish in the program’s first-ever FCS Playoff shutout with a 47-0 victory over the No. 6-seeded Mercer Bears Saturday afternoon from a rain-filled [Read More…]

ST. LOUIS — South Dakota State defensive lineman Kobe Clayborne was honored Friday as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year and four other Jackrabbits were selected to the MVFC Scholar-Athlete Team by a vote [Read More…]

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kayleigh Hybertson and Elizabeth Tyler have been named NAIA First Team All-Region (mid-north) for their efforts throughout the 2025 season. Hybertson and Tyler both continue to earn conference and national recognition for their outstanding seasons. Hybertson, [Read More…]

STANFORD, Calif. – The South Dakota State volleyball team won the first NCAA Tournament set in program history Friday evening but fell 3-1 to Arizona in the opening round at Maples Pavilion. Set scores against the [Read More…]

AMES, Iowa – Jimmy Rogers, who guided Washington State to a bowl game in his first season on the Palouse after leading South Dakota State to the 2023 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national championship, has [Read More…]

FRIDAY SPORTS, DECMEBER 5, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels wrestling takes on Tea Area and Chamberlain in its first competition of the season. The triangular in Tea starts on Friday at 5 pm. The [Read More…]

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball faced No. 11 The Master’s (Calif.) in its second contest in pool play at the 2025 NAIA National Championship at the Tyson Events Center. The Master’s opened [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. — The Yotes are set to take the field in the program’s third-straight appearance in the Second Round of the FCS Playoffs when they make the trip down to Macon, Georgia for a clash [Read More…]

GAME 14: #14 South Dakota State (9-4) at #3 Montana (11-1)  When  Saturday, Dec. 6 | noon Mountain Time (1 p.m. Central)  Where  Washington-Grizzly Stadium | Missoula, Montana  TV  ESPN+  Radio  Jackrabbits All Access (free audio) [Read More…]

THURSDAY SPORTS, DECMEBER 4, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels wrestling takes on Tea Area and Chamberlain in its first competition of the season. The triangular in Tea starts on Friday at 5 pm. — [Read More…]