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MONDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys golf returns to action on Monday at the ESD Conference meet in Brookings. Mitchell senior Asher Dannenbring won the Watertown Invitational on Tuesday, earning [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Texas Rangers were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season with a 6-4 loss Sunday to the Minnesota Twins, who got a home run and three [Read More…]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A stifling defense and a big play on special teams helped the Minnesota Vikings stay undefeated. Myles Price returned a punt 86 yards for a score, Kyler Murray threw a 41-yard TD pass [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State’s stable of sophomore running backs combined to run for 317 yards and five touchdowns as the Jackrabbits shook off a slow start to defeat Eastern Illinois, 42-7, in nonconference [Read More…]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – South Dakota dropped their Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) opener Saturday afternoon in a top-15 tilt against No. 11-ranked Youngstown State, 47-28, from Stambaugh Stadium. Jackson Proctor scored two of the four touchdowns on [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan suffered its first conference loss of the season on Saturday, falling to Midland 49-0 in Great Plains Athletic Conference football action in Fremont, Nebraska. The Tigers (3-2, 3-1 GPAC) were held scoreless as [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Football Week 5 – Friday, September 25 Class 11AAA 1. SF Jefferson 42, Rapid City Central 13 2. Brandon Valley 49, SF Washington 14 3. Harrisburg 40, SF Roosevelt 19 4. [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. –  SDSU opened its Summit League schedule with a dominant win over in-state rival USD on Friday night. SDSU was in vintage form during the match, with Sylvie Zgonc putting up 19 kills on 46 swings and Rylee Martin recording [Read More…]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NAIA has announced that Elizabeth “Lizzie” Tyler of Dakota Wesleyan University is the recipient of the 2025-26 Women’s A.O. Duer Scholarship Award, presented to a student-athlete who has shown high athletic and [Read More…]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NAIA has announced that Emma Yost of Dakota Wesleyan University is the recipient of the 2025-26 Women’s Emil S. Liston Award, presented to a women’s basketball student-athlete who has shown [Read More…]

TUESDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels football, 2-1 on the season, travel to Aberdeen Central on Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The KORNer Booth pregame show starts at 6 pm [Read More…]

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray began the week in the NFL concussion protocol, continuing his recovery from an illegal hit to the head that forced him out of his first game [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a three-run home run that capped a six-run eighth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Sept. 14 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Class [Read More…]

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 14, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (14) 6-0 [Read More…]

MONDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — The Mitchell Kernels defeated Douglas 69-0 on Saturday night in the 11th annual Kernel Bowl at Joe Quintal Field. Mitchell scored eight touchdowns on its first eight [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Wentz has had little time to practice with Minnesota’s voluminous playbook, a late arrival to the team last season who returned this year in more of a mentor role as Kyler [Read More…]

FOREST CITY, IOWA – Dakota Wesleyan used a strong first half and three second half touchdowns to defeat Waldorf 40-21 Saturday night in Forest City, Iowa. The Tigers led 19-0 at halftime after scoring on [Read More…]

South Dakota State scored 47 points in a span of 16 minutes between the second and third quarters to cruise past New Haven, 57-14, in the 59th Beef Bowl  Saturday night at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Mitchell Kernels dominated the Douglas Patriots 69-0 on Saturday night in the 11th annual Kernel Bowl at Joe Quintal Field. Mitchell scored five touchdowns in the first quarter to take a [Read More…]