TUESDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
MITCHELL KERNELS
— Mitchell Kernels basketball takes on SF Jefferson on Tuesday night with the girls and home and the boys in Sioux Falls. KORN News Radio will have coverage of the girls contest, with the pregame show starting at 6:45 pm and tip-off set for 7 pm. The Mitchell girls improved to 9-3 on the season with a 51-7 win vs. SF Lincoln on Friday. The Kernels have won eight straight games.
— Mitchell Kernels Gymnastics will compete in a last-chance state qualifier on Saturday in Watertown, then return home to host the Class AA State Gymnastics Meet on February 13th and 14th at Mitchell High School.
— Mitchell Kernels Wrestling is at Pierre on Thursday with the girls dual starting at 6 pm, followed by the boys at 7 pm.
DAKOTA WESLEYAN
— Dakota Wesleyan softball team was picked to finish sixth in the GPAC Coaches Preseason Poll released on Monday. Midland and Morningside were voted No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. The Tigers were 34-16 last season. They open the season on Friday with a pair of games vs. York (Neb.) and Culver-Stockton (Mo.) in Sioux Center, Iowa starting at Noon.
— No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball, 19-4 overall and 15-2 in the GPAC, will be at Doane on Sunday at Noon.
— Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball, 12-11 overall on the season and 7-8 in the GPAC, will be at Doane on Sunday at 1:45 pm.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
— South Dakota State women’s basketball will be at St. Thomas on Wednesday at 7 pm.
— South Dakota State men’s basketball host St. Thomas on Wednesday at 6 pm.
— No. 15 South Dakota State wrestling will host No. 14 Northern Iowa on Sunday at 1 pm.
SOUTH DAKOTA
— USD women’s basketball travels to Denver on Thursday at 7 pm CST.
— USD men’s basketball will be at Kansas City on Wednesday at 7 pm.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
— Wagner’s Ashlyn Koupal has become the first South Dakota girls basketball player ever selected to the prestigious McDonald’s All-American game. The senior forward, who will play at Nebraska, is averaging 28 points and 15 rebounds per game this season. The game will be held March 31st in Glendale, Arizona, where Koupal will join the West team alongside other top national recruits.
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL – MONDAY
Gayville-Volin 66, Mitchell Christian 35
Bon Homme 46, Corsica-Stickney 40
McCook Central/Montrose 41, Flandreau 37
Howard 43, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 36
Winner 66, Gregory 31
No. 4 Harrisburg 62, Marshall, Minn. 52
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL – MONDAY
No. 4 Ethan 46, No. 10 Corsica-Stickney 35
Freeman 64, Avon 50
McCook Central/Montrose 57, Flandreau 42
Howard 55, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39
No. 2 O’Gorman vs. SF Lincoln – Cancelled
NFL
— The NFL released a statement Monday on New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, whose name showed up more than 400 times in files released by the U.S. Justice Department regarding Jeffrey Epstein. The statement said the NFL is aware of the reports and will look into the matter “to understand the facts.”
— NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said there have been no discussions with the union about adding an 18th game to the season and said lengthening the season again was not inevitable. The NFL added a 17th game in 2021 and Goodell has expressed interest in the past about adding an 18th game in place of one of the three exhibition games each team plays every season. Goodell said a number of issues would have to be discussed with the union before an 18th game was added, including whether a second bye week was needed and the size of rosters.
— Head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead have agreed to multiyear contract extensions to stay with the Los Angeles Rams. McVay and Snead have led the Rams through one of the longest stretches of success in franchise history. The Rams are 92–57 in the regular season and 10–6 in the playoffs since McVay was hired in 2017. The Rams immediately ended a 12-year playoff absence and reached the Super Bowl one year later before winning the franchise’s second Super Bowl title in February 2022.
— The Denver Broncos have promoted quarterbacks coach Davis Webb to offensive coordinator. Webb replaces Joe Lombardi, who was recently fired after 15 years with the team. Broncos head coach Sean Payton has not confirmed if Webb will take on playcalling duties. The coaching changes come after the Broncos finished 14-3 last season but fell short in the AFC Championship against the Patriots.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
— Arizona remains the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. Michigan jumped to second place after wins over Nebraska and Michigan State. UConn, Duke and Illinois round out the top five. Kansas climbs three spots to No. 11 after a win over BYU. Arizona and No. 23 Miami (Ohio) are the only unbeaten teams left in Division I.
— Louisville moved up to sixth for its best ranking in four years in The AP women’s Top 25 basketball poll. UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 and are the lone undefeated team in women’s college basketball. UConn has won 39 consecutive games dating to last season. UCLA, South Carolina and Texas remained behind the Huskies in an unchanged top four.
No. 11 Kansas 64, No. 13 Texas Tech 61
No. 14 North Carolina 87, Syracuse 77
MLB
— Major League Baseball’s average salary increased by 1.4% last year, reaching a record $4.7 million, according to the players’ association. This is the smallest increase since the average dropped for four straight seasons before 2022. The average has risen 28% in the first four seasons of the current labor deal.
— At least six teams are expected to leave their regional sports network, Main Street Sports, and join Major League Baseball, shedding their once-lucrative local media contracts. And additional teams are expected to follow. Milwaukee, Miami, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Tampa Bay have decided they will partner with MLB, which will produce their games for the 2026 season and beyond. Atlanta, Detroit and the L.A. Angels, the remaining baseball teams in Main Street Sports’ portfolio, have yet to announce their plans,
— An arbitrator has ruled in favor of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in his salary dispute with the NBA. Rozier’s pay, which was held in escrow since December following a federal gambling indictment, will now be released. The ruling found that under the league’s collective bargaining agreement, players cannot be placed on unpaid leave except in cases involving domestic or child abuse. Rozier, who pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and money laundering charges related to a 2023 game-fixing allegation, has not played this season but remains on the Heat roster.
NBA
— With three days left before the NBA trade deadline, the Milwaukee Bucks are now actively engaging teams on a potential deal involving Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Heat, Timberwolves, Warriors and Knicks are among the most aggressive suitors. The Bucks sit 12th in the East at 18-and-29 after losing five straight, and sources say Antetokounmpo has told the organization for months he believes it’s time to move on after more than 12 seasons in Milwaukee. Giannis has played 30 games this year, averaging 28 points, 10 rebounds and nearly six assists, but is currently out with a right calf injury and expected to miss four to six weeks. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday afternoon.
— Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 30 points as Memphis built a 20-point lead in the second half and held on for a 137-128 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 39 points and seven rebounds, while Jaden McDaniels scored 29 points.
— Alperen Sengun matched his season high with 39 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114. Sengun made 13 of 25 from the field and 13 of 18 from the free-throw line including 8 of 12 during the fourth quarter and grabbed 16 rebounds.
— Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, including seven 3-pointers as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 128-113. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 29 points.
— LaMelo Ball overcame an early head-to-head collision with head coach Charles Lee to score 24 points as the Charlotte Hornets fought back from a 22-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 102-95 for their seventh straight win. Ball left the game briefly in the first quarter with an eye laceration after banging heads with Lee as Ball was trying to save an errant pass from going out of bounds.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL – TUESDAY
Ethan vs. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket (DH)
Parkston vs. McCook Central/Montrose (DH)
Hanson vs. Wagner (DH)
Gregory vs. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton (DH)
Corsica-Stickney vs. Burke (DH)
Platte-Geddes vs. Chamberlain (DH)
Wessington Springs vs. Iroquois-Lake Preston (DH)
Gayville-Volin vs. Tripp-Delmont/Armour (DH)
Avon vs. Scotland/Menno (DH)
Howard vs. Irene/Wakonda (DH)
Wolsey-Wessington vs. Kimball/White Lake (DH)
Canistota vs. Viborg-Hurley (DH)
Colman-Egan vs. Bridgewater-Emery (girls)
CLASS AA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL
No. 3 Watertown vs. No. 1 SF Lincoln
No. 5 Huron vs. No. 2 SF Roosevelt
SF Jefferson vs. Mitchell
O’Gorman vs. Tea Area
Pierre vs. Yankton
Brookings vs. SF Washington
CLASS AA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL
No. 2 O’Gorman vs. Tea Area
No. 3 SF Washington vs. Brookings
Mitchell vs. SF Jefferson
SF Roosevelt vs. Huron
SF Lincoln vs. Watertown
Yankton vs. Pierre
Boys
Class AA
1. Lincoln (22) 12-0 110 1
2. Roosevelt 11-1 84 2
3. Watertown 11-1 46 5
4. Harrisburg 8-3 43 4
5. Huron 9-3 17 RV
Receiving votes: Tea Area 16, Spearfish 14.
Class A
1. West Central (21) 15-0 219 1
2. SF Christian (1) 11-1 198 2
3. Clark/Willow Lake 13-2 173 3
4. Hamlin 10-2 146 4
5. St. Thomas More 9-3 133 7
6. Lennox 7-5 91 6
7. Vermillion 9-4 86 9
8. Mahpiya Luta 12-2 59 5
9. Groton Area 9-4 46 8
10. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 8-2 18 RV
Receiving votes: Pine Ridge 15, Flandreau 8, Stanley County 8, Sioux Valley 5, Dakota Valley 1, Wagner 1.
Class B
1. De Smet (13) 10-2 209 2
2. Castlewood (5) 12-2 192 3
3. Viborg-Hurley (3) 12-2 182 1
4. Freeman (1) 12-2 155 4
5. Wall 11-3 134 5
6. Aberdeen Christian 9-2 90 6
7. Parkston 12-2 75 8
8. Wessington Springs 10-4 68 7
9. Deubrook Area 10-2 44 10
10. Sully Buttes 9-4 23 9
Receiving votes: Estelline-Hendricks 16, Lyman 10, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 7, Leola-Frederick Area 4, Bridgewater-Emery 2, Centerville 2.
Girls
Class AA
1. Brandon Valley (22) 11-0 110 1
2. O’Gorman 10-1 88 2
3. Washington 10-1 66 3
4. Stevens 11-2 31 5
5. Aberdeen Central 9-4 30 4
Receiving votes: Mitchell 4, Jefferson 1.
Class A
1. Mahpiya Luta (22) 14-0 220 1
2. Hamlin 11-1 193 3
3. Lennox 11-1 168 2
4. Wagner 11-2 160 4
5. SF Christian 11-3 131 6
6. Clark/Willow Lake 11-1 101 7
7. Sioux Valley 11-2 99 5
8. Roncalli 11-2 55 9
9. RC Christian 14-2 41 RV
10. St. Thomas More 11-3 18 RV
Receiving votes: Mobridge-Pollock 14, West Central 7, Lakota Tech 3.
Class B
1. Lyman (20) 13-0 217 1
2. Parkston 12-1 188 2
3. Bennett County (2) 10-2 177 3
T-4. Colman-Egan 13-0 140 5
T-4. Ethan 10-1 140 4
6. Centerville 13-2 113 6
7. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 12-1 91 7
8. Chester 12-2 58 T-8
9. Harding County 14-1 32 10
10. Corsica-Stickney 9-3 28 T-8
Receiving votes: Gayville-Volin 16, Waubay-Summit 7, Highmore-Harrold 3.