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Nebraska signs Matt Rhule to 8-year contract as coach
Nebraska has signed Matt Rhule to an eight-year contract to be the Cornhuskers’ next football coach, the school announced Saturday. The 47-year-old Rhule has been out of work for less than two months since getting [Read More…]
Caleb Grill, Iowa State topples No. 1 North Carolina 70-65
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Caleb Grill hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points and Iowa State rallied in the final five minutes to stun No. 1 North Carolina 70-65 on Friday in the [Read More…]
Thompson’s three TD passes lead Nebraska over Iowa 24-17
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Casey Thompson threw for three touchdowns, and Nebraska ruined Iowa’s chance to clinch the Big Ten West Division title outright with a 24-17 win on Friday. The Huskers (4-8, 3-6 [Read More…]
Cousins relishes confidence of Vikings, as clutch wins come
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Somewhere along the line this season after Kevin O’Connell was hired as Minnesota’s coach, Kirk Cousins found the consistent winning touch in the clutch that too often was missing for him. One [Read More…]
Kyle scores 17, South Dakota State beats Valparaiso 61-50
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — William Kyle III had 17 points in South Dakota State’s 61-50 win against Valparaiso in the Hostilo Community Classic on Friday. Kyle also contributed six rebounds for the Jackrabbits (3-3). Zeke [Read More…]
Cousins, Vikings rebound from blowout to beat Patriots 33-26
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have quickly become a confident and resilient team under rookie coach Kevin O’Connell and his staff, and they sure showed it in this short week. Kirk Cousins threw for [Read More…]
Patriots-Vikings pits Belichick vs. former player O’Connell
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The first regular-season game Kevin O’Connell participated in during his fleeting NFL playing career came in late-game relief for New England in a rare lopsided loss. The Patriots had a bye the [Read More…]
Big Ten West race will be a missed opportunity for some
In his usual upbeat way, Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck tried to come to terms with how his team’s Big Ten title chances slipped away. “There are some things that we look back on, and you’re [Read More…]
South Dakota’s 2022 9 Man All-State Football Teams
Class 9AA – Offense QB: Burk Blasius, Wall FB-HB: Isaac Crownover, Bon Homme, sr. RB: Cedar Amiott, Wall, sr.; Luke Fraser, Hamlin, jr.; and Jackson Jarding, Hanson, sr. WR: Maddox Kihne, Freeman-Marion/Freeman Academy, sr.; and [Read More…]
South Dakota’s 2022 11 Man All-State Football Teams
Selected by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association Class 11AAA – Offense QB: Taylen Ashley, SF Jefferson, sr.; and Bennett Dannenbring, SF O’Gorman, sr.; TE-FB-HB: Ryland Satter, O’Gorman, jr.; Sam Hindbjorgen, SF Lincoln, sr.; and [Read More…]
Cousins, Vikings under pressure with another sack-master foe
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The trouble Kirk Cousins had in Minnesota’s game with the Dallas pass rush won’t just go away on its own. The Vikings will have to put their protection scheme and play-calling through the [Read More…]
Four Mitchell Kernels named to the 11AA All-State football team
Four Mitchell Kernels were named to the 11 AA All-State football team on Wednesday; DL Trevon Austell, LB/WR/KR Lukas Bennett, OL Camen Max and DB Jagger Tyler. Senior DL Trevon Austell was Mitchell’s leading pass [Read More…]
Vikings eager to work after being exposed by Cowboys
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL this season is as competitive as ever, with all-time record rates of close games and comeback wins. Only a scant few teams are either out of contention or way ahead [Read More…]
Towns scores 25, Wolves hold on against Heat for 105-101 win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and Anthony Edwards scored 10 of his 22 in the third quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the shorthanded Miami Heat for a 105-101 victory Monday night. [Read More…]
SDSU takes fifth in Battle 4 Atlantis with win over #10 Louisville
South Dakota State women’s basketball placed fifth in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament with a 65-55 win over #10 Louisville on Monday. It’s the highest ranked team the Jacks have ever defeated, topping wins vs. [Read More…]
Cowboys crush Vikings’ 7-game win streak with 40-3 romp
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys had some hard conversations with each other after their collapse last week at Green Bay. They took out all that frustration and then some on the Minnesota Vikings, who [Read More…]
South Dakota State named #1 seed in FCS Playoffs
For the first time in school history during the fall season, the South Dakota State football team has been named the #1 overall seed in the FCS Playoffs. The Jacks will get a first round [Read More…]
Iowa edges Minnesota 13-10 to keep Floyd, control B1G West
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa’s normally dominant defense was trampled all afternoon, in a timeless and tireless performance by Mohamed Ibrahim and the Minnesota offensive line. Jack Campbell and the Hawkeyes just kept fending off any [Read More…]
Hawkins sparks Stephen F. Austin past South Dakota St, 93-82
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Nigel Hawkins came off the bench to score 25 points and spark Stephen F. Austin to a 93-82 win over South Dakota State on Saturday. The Lumberjacks, who got 53 points [Read More…]
Twins acquire shortstop Kyle Farmer in trade with Reds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired shortstop Kyle Farmer from Cincinnati on Friday night in a trade that sent minor league right-hander Casey Legumina to the Reds. Farmer gives the Twins middle infield flexibility [Read More…]
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