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South Dakota Media Boys High School Basketball Poll – January 9
The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 9 are 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…]

South Dakota Media Girls High School Basketball Poll – January 9
The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 9 are 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…]

Different Dakota: South Dakota State wins 1st FCS title over NDSU
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A different Dakota is celebrating a national championship nearly two decades after the border-state rivals moved up together to the Division I level. “I continue to think back in 2004 and [Read More…]

Giants already looking ahead to playoff rematch with Vikings
PHILADELPHIHA (AP) — Daniel Jones took the day off. Saquon Barkley and his 1,312 yards rushing never saw the field. The New York Giants used a lineup more fitting for a preseason game — all [Read More…]

K.J. Osborn has big day as Vikings beat Bears in finale
CHICAGO (AP) — With Justin Jefferson commanding his usual attention, K.J. Osborn stepped up for Minnesota. The Vikings are hoping it’s a sign of things to come. Osborn had a game-high five catches for 117 [Read More…]

Vikings look to steady themselves for playoffs against Bears
CHICAGO (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings come into the regular-season finale with the NFC North championship secured, a home game in the playoffs guaranteed and a bitter taste in their mouths. A lopsided loss last [Read More…]

QB Gronowski goes from torn ACL to another FCS title shot
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski thought he had just twisted his ankle on the opening series of an unusual FCS title game two springs ago. It turned out to be [Read More…]

40th Annual Hanson Girls Corn Palace Classic Bracket Released
The 40th Annual Hanson Girls Corn Palace Classic bracket has been released with eight games on the schedule for Saturday, January 14. Five ranked teams highlight this year’s Hanson Classic, including Viborg-Hurley vs. Wolsey-Wessington, the [Read More…]

FCS title tilt is battle of Dakotas: ‘Tired of the Bison’
The tiny South Dakota town of Rosholt isn’t all that far from the North Dakota state line and is a place where allegiances are split between the Jackrabbits and Bison year-round — and never more [Read More…]

Vikings place starting o-linemen O’Neill, Schlottman on IR
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings placed right tackle Brian O’Neill and center Austin Schlottman on injured reserve on Tuesday, all but ending the season for two starters on the precipice of the playoffs. [Read More…]

South Dakota Media Girls High School Basketball Poll – January 2
The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 2 are 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…]

South Dakota Media Boys High School Basketball Poll – January 2
The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 2 are 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…]

South Dakota St. top St. Thomas behind Dentlinger
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Matt Dentlinger scored 22 points as South Dakota State beat St. Thomas 71-64 on Saturday. Dentlinger was 9 of 10 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for [Read More…]

Vikings have opportunity to hinder Packers’ playoff hopes
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Two weeks after ending the Green Bay Packers’ three-year reign as NFC North champions, the Minnesota Vikings have a chance to give their division rival’s playoff hopes a devastating blow. [Read More…]

Kernel basketball and wrestling recaps from Friday
Steele Morgan scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Mitchell’s 62-52 win over Thunder Basin Friday night in the final game of the Hoop City Classic at the Corn Palace. Dylan Soulek recorded 13 [Read More…]

DWU basketball teams earn wins on Friday
Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball grabbed game one of two on their California trip by a score of 64-53 over Antelope Valley. The Tigers dominated the boards 52-28 grabbing a staggering 21 offensive rebounds in the [Read More…]

Vikings offense still seeking complete performance
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have made the first year for coach Kevin O’Connell an unforgettable and unparalleled season of late-game drama, with an NFL-record 11 wins in one-score decisions. The cohesion, confidence and [Read More…]

Vikings edge Giants 27-24 on Joseph’s game-ending 61-yard FG
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson got the ball just far enough across midfield for Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell to summon Greg Joseph for a kick he’d never before made in a game from that [Read More…]

Gallo, Twins finalize $11M contract as slugger seeks reset
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and Joey Gallo finalized their one-year, $11 million contract on Tuesday, giving the slick-fielding, big-swinging corner outfielder a fresh start following a rough 2022 season. The deal was agreed to [Read More…]

Historic Vikings rally rises above, in age of NFL comeback
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins interrupted the beginning of the television interview that was being shouted above the euphoric uproar in Minnesota, incredulously repeating his question to the reporter to make sure he had the details right. [Read More…]
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