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Wessington Springs with a Nine Shot Lead at the Class B Boys State Golf Tournament
Wessington Springs holds a nine shot lead after the first day of the Class B boys state golf tournament at Brookings Country Club. The Spartans shot a +21, (237) to hold a nine shot lead [Read More…]
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Vikings reach agreement with Justin Jefferson on 4-year extension to give him NFL’s richest non-QB contract
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed Monday to a four-year extension, the richest contract in NFL history for a non-quarterback. Jefferson will get $110 million guaranteed in the deal that’s worth as much [Read More…]
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Trevor Larnach homers to back up a strong start by Pablo López as Twins beat Astros 6-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Pablo López pitched seven strong innings and Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. “He pitched great [Read More…]
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Two Jackrabbit Football Games to be Televised on ESPN Networks
South Dakota State will have back-to-back rivalry football games televised nationally on the ESPN family of networks during the upcoming 2024 season. As part of a new six-year television rights agreement signed last summer between [Read More…]
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Towns, Edwards lift Wolves over Mavs 105-100 to avoid sweep in West finals
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…]
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Twins take opener from Royals 6-5 with strong start from Ryan and homers by Miranda and Larnach
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…]
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Jacy Pulse Makes it a Party of Five in Eugene for USD
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…]
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South Dakota High School State Track & Field Results – Day Three
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…]
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Kirilloff homers and Twins get strong relief pitching to edge the skidding Rangers 3-2
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…]
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Doncic lifts Mavericks with go-ahead 3 with 3 seconds left to top Wolves 109-108 for 2-0 lead
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…]
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South Dakota High School State Track & Field Results – Day Two
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…]
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Friday Sports, May 24, 2024
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…]
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Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals
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…]
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Buxton homers twice, Ryan works 7 scoreless innings as Twins end 7-game losing streak by beating Nationals
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…]
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Dakota State to join Frontier Conference
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…]
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Garcia, Winker go deep as Nats end slide, beat struggling Twins 12-3
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…]
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Vikings seek new deal with Justin Jefferson; star WR absent so far from workouts
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…]
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Mitchell Native Caleb Swanson Selected as USD’s 35th NCAA Postgraduate Scholar
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…]
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Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending NBA champion Nuggets
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…]
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Will Brennan hits walk-off 3-run homer in the 9th, Guardians beat Twins 5-2
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…]
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