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Missouri Valley Football Conference, Summit League Forge Partnership
The Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) President’s Council has approved a new governance structure that recognizes the strong partnership between key multi-sport conferences and positions the league for continued success as the dominant conference in [Read More…]

Monday Sports: May 5, 2025
MONDAY SPORTS, MAY 5, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball swept Brookings on Sunday afternoon at Cadwell Park winning both ends of a doubleheader, 10-5 and 6-5. Mitchell took an early 3-2 lead in game one, [Read More…]

SDSU Continues Winning Ways With 10-2 Win Over Northern Colorado
Dylan Richey pitched five shutout frames and South Dakota State put together its second six-run inning of the series en route to a 10-2, series-clinching victory over Northern Colorado Sunday afternoon at Erv Huether Field. In [Read More…]

Twins rally for 2nd straight road win behind Harrison Bader’s tiebreaking double; beat Red Sox 5-4
BOSTON (AP) — Harrison Bader hit a go-ahead double off the Green Monster in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins took the weekend series against the Boston Red Sox with a 5-4 victory on [Read More…]

Mitchell Sweeps Brookings in Sunday Home Doubleheader
Mitchell baseball swept Brookings on Sunday afternoon at Cadwell Park winning both ends of a doubleheader, 10-5 and 6-5, to start a busy final week of the regular season. Mitchell took an early 3-2 lead [Read More…]

Next Stop Nationals: Meyerink’s GPAC Triumph Propels Her Forward
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan freshman golfer Allison Meyerink has secured her spot in the 2025 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship following an impressive first-place finish at the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championship this week. Competing at [Read More…]

With dad on hand, Kody Clemens homers in 1st game at Fenway Park to lead Twins past Red Sox 4-3
BOSTON (AP) — Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer in his first game at Fenway Park — with his famous father in attendance — and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on [Read More…]

Baker Complete Game Clinches Jacks Sweep
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – South Dakota State completed a three-game sweep over North Dakota as the Jackrabbits defeated the Fighting Hawks, 2-1, at Albrecht Field on Saturday. SDSU starting pitcher Tayler Baker was superb for a second consecutive [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan’s Season Ends with Loss to Concordia
Seward, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan recorded 8 hits and 2 runs but fell to Concordia 13–2, with runs scored in the third and fourth innings and no runs allowed over the final two innings. Dakota Wesleyan [Read More…]

Despite Loss, Dakota Wesleyan Softball Closes Historic Season
Orange City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan hit four solo home runs but lost 12–4 to Northwestern in six innings. Northwestern pulled away with late scoring to end the game by run rule. Dakota Wesleyan 4, Northwestern [Read More…]

Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves spent Game 5 in a dismal shooting funk, providing the Los Angeles Lakers with ample opportunity to stave off playoff elimination. While his teammates struggled, Rudy Gobert stepped [Read More…]

Women’s Golf Places 2nd in GPAC Championships, Meyerink Finishes First, Advances to Nationals
Cairo, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) women’s golf team delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championships, finishing second overall. The Tigers posted a team total of 985 (+94) [Read More…]

DWU Baseball Looks to Pull Off Upset of No. 1 Seed Concordia
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan baseball has clinched the No. 8 seed and will face top-seeded Concordia (NE) in the opening round of the 2025 GPAC Tournament. The Tigers will travel to Seward, Nebraska, for the [Read More…]

Tigers Starts GPAC Softball Tournament with Matchup vs. Concordia
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan softball has clinched the fourth seed and is set to face fifth-seeded Concordia (NE) in the opening contest of the GPAC Tournament. The Tigers will travel to Orange City, Iowa, for [Read More…]

Tuesday Sports: April 29, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 30, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball, 9-6 on the season, hosts O’Gorman for a doubleheader on Tuesday at 5 pm. The pregame show starts at 4:45 pm on KORN News Radio FM [Read More…]

Twins get season-high 17 hits, Bailey Ober allows 1 run in 7 2/3 innings in 11-1 rout of Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jonah Bride had three of Minnesota’s 17 hits, Bailey Ober allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins rolled to an 11-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday [Read More…]

Seeling, SDSU Maintain Lead After Two Rounds
MESA, Ariz. – The South Dakota State men’s golf team and Jackrabbit junior Tyler Seeling remain at the top of the team and individual leaderboards, respectively, following the second round of the Summit League Golf Championship Monday at [Read More…]

DWU Women’s Golf Leads GPAC Championships After Day One
Cairo, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) women’s golf team turned in a strong performance on day one of the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championships, finishing the 36-hole round, out of 54. The [Read More…]

Monday Sports: April 28, 2025
MONDAY SPORTS, APRIL 28, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball outscored Sturgis 22-0 in a home doubleheader at Drake Field on Friday night to improve to 9-6 on the season. Mason Herman threw a shutout in [Read More…]

Timberwolves push Lakers to edge of elimination with 116-113 comeback win behind Edwards’ 43 points
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a new gear after a regular season of fits and starts. Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the [Read More…]
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