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CORALVILLE, Iowa — After dropping the first two sets to the University of Iowa, the South Dakota volleyball team battled back to force a fifth set but would eventually fall 3-2 to the Hawkeyes. Avery Van [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State improved to 9-0 on the season Thursday night with a 3-0 sweep (25-19, 25-19, 25-18) over Idaho State at the Sanford Pentagon. With nine consecutive victories to start the [Read More…]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez singled home José Ramírez from second base in the 10th inning as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff berth in dramatic, fitting fashion, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday. [Read More…]

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The changes the Minnesota Vikings made this year to a team that won seven games in 2023 didn’t move the needle much outside of their headquarters, making them a trendy pick for last [Read More…]

Mitchell boys golf took home a fifth place at the Bill Scholten Invitational on Monday at the Brookings Country Club. The Kernels shot +19 as a team with Asher Dannenbring and Carter McCormick both finishing [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Sept. 16 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Sept. 16, 2024. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (16) 5-0 [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The struggles Sam Darnold endured through his first five years in the NFL relegated him to backup duty last season with San Francisco, yet another prospect failing to perform like a premium [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Brooks Lee had five RBIs, Carlos Santana went 3 for 4 with a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 Sunday for just their fourth [Read More…]

PEORIA, Ill. – Through three weekends of non-conference action, the South Dakota State volleyball team remains unbeaten. The Jackrabbits topped Bradley 3-1 (25-15, 25-14, 23-25, 25-21) Saturday afternoon at Renaissance Coliseum to improve to 8-0 on [Read More…]

South Dakota State running back Amar Johnson topped the 100-yard mark for the second game in a row and the Jackrabbit defense held Augustana out of the end zone in a 24-3 Beef Bowl victory before a [Read More…]

HILLSBORO, Ore. — Today’s football game with Portland State has been called off due to illness within the Portland State football program. A case of pertussis (whooping cough) got into the Viking team two days ago. Pertussis [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Concordia Bulldogs football team cruised to a 42-7 win over the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers with an impressive ground attack and dominant defense as the Tigers fell to 0-3 on the season. Concordia [Read More…]

Mitchell High School and the Mitchell Athletic Booster Club is excited to announce the Mitchell High School Hall of Fame Class of 2024. An open house will be held at Bradley’s on Friday, September 13, [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota and Boise State University athletic departments have announced a non-conference game between the two football teams for the 2026 season, the two schools announced Tuesday afternoon. Scheduled for [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Farmer hit a three-run home run in the second inning to provide a well-timed jolt for a sputtering lineup, and Matt Wallner and Carlos Santana also went deep for the Minnesota [Read More…]

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The NCAA unfairly favors large universities and disfavors female competitors with a proposed settlement that would regulate payments for student-athletes, according to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. He filed [Read More…]