TUESDAY SPORTS, MARCH 10, 2026
MITCHELL KERNELS
— No. 7 Mitchell Kernels girls basketball will face No. 2 O’Gorman at 6 pm CST in the AA state tournament quarterfinals in Rapid City. The Kernels defeated No. 10 seed Spearfish on Friday 52-42 in the SoDAK 16.
DAKOTA WESLEYAN
— Dakota Wesleyan will host an opening-round site of the NAIA Women’s Basketball Tournament beginning Friday at the Corn Palace. The Tigers earned the No. 2 seed in their quadrant and will face No. 15 St. Francis (Illinois) at 6 p.m. in Mitchell. The other first-round game features No. 7 Eastern Oregon vs. No. 10 the College of the Ozarks. The winners meet on Saturday, March 14 for a trip to the round of 16 in Sioux City.
— Dakota Wesleyan baseball wrapped up its week in Tucson, Arizona with a 17-0 loss to Southwest Minnesota State on Monday to fall to 9-7 on the season. The Tigers start GPAC play on Saturday at Northwestern with a 1 pm doubleheader.
— Dakota Wesleyan softball, 12-9 on the season, take on Providence (Mont.) and Dickinson State on Tuesday starting at 2 pm in Tucson, Arizona.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
— South Dakota State men’s golf team is in the lead after two rounds of the Jackrabbit Invitational in Boulder City, Nevada. SDSU shot 10-under par through 36 holes and holds a four-stroke lead over Youngstown State heading into Tuesday’s final round. Tyler Seeling leads the Jacks individually at five-under par and is tied for third place. Ty Adkins sits tied for fifth at three-under, and Jacob Wilson is tied for ninth at two-under. The tournament’s final round will be played Tuesday.
— South Dakota State women’s basketball awaits its opponent, seed and location for this year’s NCAA women’s basketball tournament on Sunday.
— South Dakota State softball, 14-13 on the season, travel to Arlington, Texas, this weekend for three games vs. Columbia and two vs. UT-Arlington.
— South Dakota State baseball, 5-10 on the season, will be at Kansas State on Wednesday at 6 pm.
SOUTH DAKOTA
— USD softball, 6-17 on the season, will host Mt. Marty on Tuesday at 4 pm.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL – MONDAY
Troy 77, Georgia Southern 61 – Sun Belt Championship
Furman 76, East Tennessee State – SoCon Championship
COLLEGE BASKETBALL – TUESDAY
Hofstra vs. Monmouth – 6 pm on CBS Sports Network (CAA)
Long Island vs. Mercyhurst – 6 pm on ESPN2 (Northeast)
Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy – 6 pm on ESPN (Horizon)
No. 12 Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara – 8 pm on ESPN (WCC)
Merrimack vs. Siena – 8 pm on ESPN2 (MAAC)
NFL
— Super Bowl MVP RB Kenneth Walker III is joining Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City on a three-year, $45 million deal. In Miami, Malik Willis will reset the quarterback position after the Dolphins released Tua Tagovailoa, who later signed a one-year deal with Atlanta. Receiver Mike Evans is headed to San Francisco after 12 seasons in Tampa Bay. Other big moves include pass rusher Jaelan Phillips headed to Carolina on a $120 million deal.
— The Kansas City Chiefs and four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce are nearing a deal to bring him back for a 14th NFL season. The 36-year-old Kelce had contemplated retirement but is returning to play alongside Patrick Mahomes after the Chiefs’ 6-11 season. Last year, he caught 76 passes for 851 yards and five touchdowns. Kelce has 1,080 career catches for 13,002 yards and 82 touchdowns, plus three Super Bowl rings.
— The Miami Dolphins are moving on from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but his contract leaves a record $99 million dead cap hit over the next two seasons. Tagovailoa signed a $212 million extension less than two years ago and will now join the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal. The Dolphins are spreading the charge across 2026 and 2027, making it the largest dead money hit in NFL history, surpassing Denver’s $85 million charge for Russell Wilson. Dead cap hits occur when teams owe guaranteed money to players no longer on the roster.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
— One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme to cash in on big bets on rigged NCAA basketball games has pleaded guilty. The federal prosecutors’ office in Philadelphia says Jalen Smith appeared Monday in federal court and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bribery charges. Prosecutors say the Charlotte, North Carolina, man trained local basketball players and used those connections to recruit players in the scheme. Prosecutors say Smith helped fix games in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. They say he placed bets and recruited players with the promise of a big payment in exchange for purposefully underperforming during a game.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
— Former Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in a criminal case that arose immediately after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with his executive assistant. The deal was struck Friday, the same day that a judge planned to hear a challenge to Moore’s arrest in December on three charges, including felony home invasion. Those charges were dropped in exchange for Moore pleading no contest to trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device.
NBA
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a step-back 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left on a night he matched Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive 20-point games, as Oklahoma City beat the Denver Nuggets 129-126. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points and a career-high 15 assists, becoming the second player in NBA history to have those totals and zero turnovers. He also had nine rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander reached the 20-point mark for the 126th straight game, equaling Chamberlain’s streak from 1961-63. Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists. It was his 24th triple-double of the season and the 188th of his career.
— James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points as the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
— Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, while Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points, as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 126-118 to climb back to .500 for the first time since early November.
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
— World Baseball Classic action Monday night saw the United States stay unbeaten with a 5–3 win over Mexico in Houston. Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony of Boston added a three-run blast in a five-run third inning. Paul Skenes struck out seven and allowed just one hit over four innings, while Mexico’s Jarren Duran hit two home runs in the loss. The U.S. improved to 3-0 in group play and faces Italy next, needing a win to secure a quarterfinal spot.
Dominican Republic 10, Israel 1
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam and drove in six runs as the Dominican Republic rolled past Israel 10-1 in Miami. The Dominicans improved to 3-0 and clinched a quarterfinal berth, while Israel fell to 1-2.
Puerto Rico 4, Cuba 1
Host Puerto Rico punched its ticket to the quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over Cuba in San Juan. Martín Maldonado delivered the key hit with a three-run double, and a combined five-pitcher effort held Cuba to just two hits.
South Korea 7, Australia 2
South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2009 with a 7-2 win over Australia in Tokyo. South Korea won by the margin needed to advance on a tiebreaker.
Great Britain 8, Brazil 1
Great Britain ended its tournament with an 8-1 win over Brazil in Houston. Both teams had already been eliminated.
Venezuela 4, Nicaragua 0
Ronald Acuña Jr. homered and drove in two runs as Venezuela stayed unbeaten with a 4-0 win over Nicaragua. Venezuela improved to 3-0 and will face the Dominican Republic to determine the group winner.
MLB
— Detroit Tigers ace and two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will make only one start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Skubal cited his spring training schedule and upcoming free-agent contract as reasons for stepping back. He struck out five over three innings in a 9-1 win over Britain and plans to support the team if they reach the semifinals and finals in Miami. Skubal hopes to pitch in future international events, including the 2028 Olympics.
— The Philadelphia Phillies have locked up left-handed pitcher Jesús Luzardo with a five-year, $135 million extension starting in 2027. Luzardo went 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA and 212 strikeouts in his first season with the Phillies after being acquired from Miami, helping them win their second straight NL East title. The move keeps the Phillies’ rotation strong alongside Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Cristopher Sánchez, and rookie Andrew Painter.
The Class B Girls Basketball State Tournament is set for March 12-14 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings
No. 1 Lyman (21-2) vs. No. 8 Corsica-Stickney (17-5) – 11 am – Q107.3 FM and Q107Radio.com
No. 4 Ethan (21-2) vs. No. 5 Colman-Egan (22-1) – 12:45 pm – Q107.3 FM and Q107Radio.com
No. 2 Parkston (20-3) vs. No. 7 Centerville (21-2) – 5 pm – Q107.3 FM and Q107Radio.com
No. 3 Bennett County (20-3) vs. No. 6 Harding County (22-1) – 6:45 pm
The Class A Girls Basketball State Tournament is set for March 12-14 at the Watertown Civic Arena
No. 1 Hamlin (21-1) vs. No. 8 Lakota Tech (19-4) – 11 am
No. 4 Sioux Valley (21-2) vs. No. 5 Lennox (19-3) – 12:45 pm
No. 2 Mahpiya Luta (21-0) vs. No. 7 West Central (18-4) – 5 pm
No. 3 Wagner (19-2) vs. No. 6 Sioux Falls Christian (19-4) – 6:45 pm
The Class AA Girls Basketball State Tournament is set for March 12-14 at the Summit Arena in Rapid City
ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL
No. 1 Brandon Valley (21-0) vs. No. 8 Tea Area (12-9) – Noon
No. 4 Rapid City Stevens (17-4) vs. No. 5 Aberdeen Central (15-6) – 1:45 pm
No. 2 O’Gorman (20-1) vs. No. 7 Mitchell (13-8) – 6 pm
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No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington (17-4) vs. No. 6 Sioux Falls Jefferson (14-7) – 7:45 pm
CLASS B BOYS SoDAK 16 – Tuesday, March 10
Winners advance to the State Tournament, March 19-21 at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen
No. 1 Viborg-Hurley (19-3) vs. No. 16 White River (12-10) – 5:30 pm at Mitchell High School
No. 2 Freeman (20-2) vs. No. 15 Lower Brule (12-10) – 7 pm at Mitchell High School on KORN Country 92.1
No. 3 De Smet (18-4) vs. No. 14 Ipswich (14-8) – 5:30 pm at Huron Arena
No. 4 Aberdeen Christian (19-3) vs. No. 13 Sioux Falls Lutheran (16-6) – 6 pm at Watertown
No. 5 Castlewood (19-3) vs. No. 12 Timber Lake (15-7) – 5:30 pm at Miller
No. 6 Wall (18-4) vs. No. 11 Sanborn Central/Woonsocket (17-5) – 7 pm at Kadoka on Q107.3
No. 7 Leola-Frederick Area (17-5) vs. No. 10 Lyman (16-6) – 7 pm at Huron Arena
No. 8 Sully Buttes (17-5) vs. No. 9 Dupree (18-4) – 7 pm at Gettysburg
CLASS A BOYS SoDAK 16 – Tuesday, March 10
Winners advance to the State Tournament, March 19-21 at the Summit Arena in Rapid City
No. 1 West Central (21-0) vs. No. 16 Webster Area (14-8) – 7 pm at Madison High School
No. 2 Sioux Falls Christian (19-1) vs. No. 15 Wagner (16-6) – 5:30 pm at Madison High School
No. 3 Clark/Willow Lake (19-2) vs. No. 14 McCook Central/Montrose (15-6) – 8 pm at Watertown
No. 4 Hamlin (19-3) vs. No. 13 Rapid City Christian (14-8) – 7 pm at Chamberlain
No. 5 Groton Area (17-4) vs. No. 12 Pine Ridge (14-8) – 5:30 pm at Chamberlain
No. 6 Stanley County (19-2) vs. No. 11 Flandreau (15-7) – 7:30 pm at Miller
No. 7 Lennox (17-5) vs. No. 10 St. Thomas More (16-5) – 7 pm at Winner
No. 8 Mahpiya Luta (18-3) vs. No. 9 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte (19-3) – 7 pm at Sturgis
The Class AA Boys Basketball State Tournament is set for March 19-21 at the Monument Ice Arena in Rapid City
All times are Central
No. 1 Sioux Falls Lincoln (21-0) vs. No. 9 Tea Area (13-8) – Noon
No. 4 Harrisburg (16-5) vs. No. 5 Watertown (16-5) – 1:45 pm
No. 2 Sioux Falls Roosevelt (17-4) vs. No. 7 Brandon Valley (13-8) – 6 pm
No. 3 Huron (17-4) vs. No. 6 O’Gorman (13-8) – 7:45 pm