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Mitchell Kernels girls soccer will play for its first ever Class AA state title on Saturday in Brandon when they take on the Harrisburg Tigers at 5 pm. It’s a fitting end to the season [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Houston Astros gathered in the clubhouse with their bottles and goggles to toast another postseason victory, when manager Dusty Baker called Justin Verlander forward to lead the celebration. “I’m doing the World Series!” [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will place wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve, according to a person with knowledge of the decision, forcing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year to miss at least the [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team was picked to take home the Summit League women’s basketball regular season title in the conference’s preseason poll released Tuesday. The voting panel included the [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Summit League Basketball Media Day kicked off with the South Dakota State men’s basketball program receiving several accolades as part of the conference’s preseason honors and poll released on Tuesday. The [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray was a high school quarterback who helped his team win consecutive Tennessee state football championships, before narrowing his focus and joining Vanderbilt’s prestigious baseball program. He’s pitched 11 years in the [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Facing a third-and-7 and with a chance to even the score early Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins looked to one of his favorite targets, tight end [Read More…]

ST. LOUIS — South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis was honored Monday as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Jackrabbits’ road victory Oct. 7 at Illinois State. [Read More…]

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Oct. 9, 2023. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking.   CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (13) [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Oct. 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…]

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa was back at Minute Maid Park, starring in the playoffs like he had so many times before. Only this time he was wearing a different uniform. Correa had three hits [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter, one to Travis Kelce after the All-Pro tight end briefly left the game with an ankle injury, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D.—Travis Theis carried 26 times for a career-high 190 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 15/21 South Dakota to a 38-7 win against Murray State on Dakota Days Saturday inside the DakotaDome. It was [Read More…]

NORMAL, Ill. — Top-ranked South Dakota State got off to another fast start offensively and racked up 374 yards on the ground in posting a 40-21 victory over No. 22 Illinois State Saturday night at [Read More…]

Mitchell Kernels girls tennis claimed two state titles on their way to a third place team finish at the Class AA State Tournament in Sioux Falls on Friday. Megan Mastel defeated Sylvie Mortimer of Rapid [Read More…]

Mitchell Kernels girls tennis is in third place with 262 team points after day one at the Class AA Girls State Tournament in Sioux Falls. The Kernels are in striking distance of second place Rapid [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There’s only one team in the NFL that Patrick Mahomes has yet to beat. The Minnesota Vikings, it figures, are the only one he’s never faced. Matching up with the two-time NFL MVP and his [Read More…]

The Basics Murray State (2-2, 1-0 MVFC) at No. 15/21 South Dakota (3-1, 1-0 MVFC) Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. (CDT) Vermillion, S.D. | DakotaDome (9,100) TV: Midco Sports (Jay Elsen; Andre Fields; Darron [Read More…]