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DALLAS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns finally found his rhythm, and the Timberwolves finally closed a game in the Western Conference finals. Now they head back to Minnesota to see if they can make things even [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan pitched seven smooth innings for the Minnesota Twins, who got a two-run homer by Jose Miranda and a three-run shot from Trevor Larnach before hanging on for a 6-5 victory [Read More…]

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— South Dakota senior Jacy Pulse punched a return ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 400-meter hurdles during Saturday evening’s NCAA West Preliminary competition held at John McDonnell Field. Pulse took the third [Read More…]

South Dakota High School State Track & Field Results – Day Two The South Dakota High School State Track & Field meet ended on Saturday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Class AA Girls [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Kirilloff hit a go-ahead home run in the fourth inning and Minnesota retired 15 of the last 16 hitters as the Twins edged the slumping Texas Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic searched to find space as the clock ticked down, using a screen to draw Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert out to the top of the key and a [Read More…]

South Dakota High School State Track & Field Results – Day Two The South Dakota High School State Track & Field meet concludes on Saturday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls Class AA Boys [Read More…]

Friday Sports, May 24, 2024 MITCHELL KERNELS — For the third time in the past four years, Mitchell girls golf won the ESD conference meet, shooting at 323 as a team at Fox Run Golf [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not be the favorites [Read More…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Byron Buxton hit two homers and drove in three runs, Joe Ryan pitched seven scoreless innings and the Minnesota Twins halted a seven-game losing streak with a 10-0 victory over the Washington [Read More…]

MADISON, S.D. – Dakota State University Athletics is joining the Frontier Conference effective in the 2025-2026 academic year. The Trojans have been part of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) since 2013, but are making the [Read More…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis García Jr. homered and drove in three runs, Eddie Rosario also had three RBIs and the Washington Nationals snapped a five-game slide with a 12-3 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have one major piece of roster management remaining on their agenda before the regular season: signing superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a contract extension. Without a new deal in place, [Read More…]

By: Jason Cowley, USD Sports Information VERMILLION, S.D.— South Dakota swimming and diving team member Caleb Swanson has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for his dedication in the classroom and in the pool. Swanson will [Read More…]

DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece on [Read More…]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Will Brennan hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Duran with two outs in a wild ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The inning [Read More…]

By: Britni Smith, USD Assistant Director of Communications VERMILLION, S.D.— South Dakota track and field has qualified 21 entries to the NCAA West Preliminary held in Fayetteville, Arkansas, starting next Wednesday. A total of 17 [Read More…]

Luke Luskey hit two home runs, including the go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning, to lead the South Dakota State baseball team to a 14-11 victory over Omaha in the Jackrabbits’ season [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards flashed seven fingers to the roaring crowd as he walked off for a fourth-quarter timeout during a blowout by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had that tenacious look of a superstar player refusing to [Read More…]

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night. Jokic scored 40 points and [Read More…]