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South Dakota State Faces McNeese St in Field of 68 Showcase in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota State men’s basketball team will serve as the headliner for the inaugural Field of 68 Showcase that takes place on the opening day of the 2024-25 season. The Field [Read More…]
Twins rally to beat Rays 7-6 on Santana’s pinch-hit single in 9th and push win streak to 6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Santana’s pinch-hit single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning pushed the Minnesota Twins past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory. Manny Margot and Carlos [Read More…]
Two more players from South Dakota baseball plead guilty to lesser charge in rape case
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Three of six South Dakota players from a baseball team made up of high school-aged players who were charged as adults last summer with rape have pleaded guilty to a [Read More…]
Second Mitchell Legion Baseball Player to Plead Guilty in Rape Case
Peyton Mandel, a former Mitchell Legion baseball player, is scheduled to plead guilty to being an accessory to a felony, with his rape charges set to be dismissed. Mandel is one of six Post 18 [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Activities Association Approves New NIL Guidelines for High School Athletes
The South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) has approved new guidelines that allow high school athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) under specific conditions. The amendment, which passed with a [Read More…]
Wessington Springs Claims Class B Boys Golf Title by One Shot over Hanson
Wessington Springs held on to win the Class B boys golf state championship by one shot over Hanson on Tuesday at the Brookings Country Club. After starting the day with a nine shot lead, the [Read More…]
Mitchell’s Allison Meyerink Wins Class AA Girls Golf Individual Championship
Mitchell Senior Allison Meyerink won the Class AA girls golf individual championship on Tuesday at Hillcrest Country Club in Yankton, while the Kernels came in second as a team. It was a reversal from last [Read More…]
Mitchell with One Shot Lead After Day One at State
Mitchell Kernels girls golf holds a one shot lead after the first round of the Class AA girls golf tournament at Hillcrest Country Club in Yankton. The Kernels shot 331 (+43) on the day, led [Read More…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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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