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Max Kepler’s infield single in the 9th gives Twins a 5-4, walk-off win over the NL-leading Phillies
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler’s infield single drove in the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a series-clinching 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Trevor Larnach was hit [Read More…]
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Vikings’ Addison contrite and remorseful following DUI arrest, finding respite in start of camp
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jordan Addison relished the start of training camp as much as anyone with the Minnesota Vikings, finding a sunny space to set aside for a few hours his non-football stress. Addison, after [Read More…]
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Mitchell’s Markus Talley Commits to Augustana
Mitchell’s soon-to-be senior point guard Markus Talley has announced his commitment to Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Talley led the Kernels to their first state championship in 19 years this past March, ending the season [Read More…]
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Twins score twice in 11th and improve to 8-0 against White Sox with 8-6 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Brooks Lee and Manuel Margot drove in runs in the 11th inning and the Minnesota Twins topped the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Monday night. Lee’s second RBI single of his sixth [Read More…]
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Vázquez homers in 9th inning to give Twins 3-2 win over Astros
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Vázquez led off the ninth inning with a home run to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Vázquez, who had two hits and drove [Read More…]
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Final Codefendants in Mitchell Legion Baseball Assault Case Accept Plea Deals
The last three codefendants in the alleged sexual assault of a Mitchell Legion baseball teammate have reached plea deals with the state. Karter Sibson, 18, Hudson Haley, 19, and Landon Waddell, 20, pleaded guilty to [Read More…]
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Buxton extends Minnesota’s home run streak with 3-run shot as Twins top Mariners 5-1
SEATTLE (AP) — Byron Buxton extended Minnesota’s home run streak to 18 straight games with a three-run shot in the sixth inning, Pablo López allowed one run over six innings, and the Twins beat the [Read More…]
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Pluse Finishes 20th at U.S. Olympics Trials
EUGENE, Ore.— South Dakota senior Jacy Pulse finished 20th in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday evening at Hayward Field. Pulse took 20th in the semifinal round of the 400-meter hurdles with [Read More…]
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Seven men to be inducted into South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame
Seven men who have made a lasting impression are set to be honored by the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame and South Dakota Umpires Association Hall of Fame later this year. Mark Payne [Read More…]
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Pulse Moves onto Semifinals at U.S. Olympic Trials
EUGENE, Ore.— South Dakota senior Jacy Pulse extended her season on Thursday evening by advancing to the semifinals of the 400-meter hurdles at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials held at Hayward Field. Pulse clocked a time [Read More…]
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Byron Buxton hits 3-run homer, helps power the Twins to a 13-6 win over Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton had a three-run homer among his three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-6 Thursday. Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left the game in the seventh inning after [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Claims Interstate Series Title
For the second season in a row, South Dakota State has come out on top of in-state rival South Dakota in the head-to-head Interstate Series athletics competition. The Jackrabbits won the 2023-24 edition by a [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Faces McNeese St in Field of 68 Showcase in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota State men’s basketball team will serve as the headliner for the inaugural Field of 68 Showcase that takes place on the opening day of the 2024-25 season. The Field [Read More…]
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Twins rally to beat Rays 7-6 on Santana’s pinch-hit single in 9th and push win streak to 6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Santana’s pinch-hit single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning pushed the Minnesota Twins past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory. Manny Margot and Carlos [Read More…]
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Two more players from South Dakota baseball plead guilty to lesser charge in rape case
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Three of six South Dakota players from a baseball team made up of high school-aged players who were charged as adults last summer with rape have pleaded guilty to a [Read More…]
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Second Mitchell Legion Baseball Player to Plead Guilty in Rape Case
Peyton Mandel, a former Mitchell Legion baseball player, is scheduled to plead guilty to being an accessory to a felony, with his rape charges set to be dismissed. Mandel is one of six Post 18 [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Activities Association Approves New NIL Guidelines for High School Athletes
The South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) has approved new guidelines that allow high school athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) under specific conditions. The amendment, which passed with a [Read More…]
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Wessington Springs Claims Class B Boys Golf Title by One Shot over Hanson
Wessington Springs held on to win the Class B boys golf state championship by one shot over Hanson on Tuesday at the Brookings Country Club. After starting the day with a nine shot lead, the [Read More…]
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Mitchell’s Allison Meyerink Wins Class AA Girls Golf Individual Championship
Mitchell Senior Allison Meyerink won the Class AA girls golf individual championship on Tuesday at Hillcrest Country Club in Yankton, while the Kernels came in second as a team. It was a reversal from last [Read More…]
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Mitchell with One Shot Lead After Day One at State
Mitchell Kernels girls golf holds a one shot lead after the first round of the Class AA girls golf tournament at Hillcrest Country Club in Yankton. The Kernels shot 331 (+43) on the day, led [Read More…]
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