MLB: Royals soar over Twins again 7-2
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins looked lethargic early and overmatched late. And a lot of the stuff in between was pretty ugly, too. They bungled their way to a 7-2 loss to the Royals on Thursday, the...
View ArticleBASKETBALL: Wolters officially signs with Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed second-round draft pick and former South Dakota State point guard Nate Wolters. Terms of the contract were not disclosed in accordance with team policy. The Bucks...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Central grad joins Pittsburgh coaching staff
Aberdeen Central graduate Taylor Mehlhaff recently joined the coaching staff at the University of Pittsburgh as a specialists coach. Mehlhaff was most recently a special teams coach at the University...
View ArticleState A Legion baseball: Smittys outrun by Brandon Valley
RAPID CITY -- Brandon Valley's heavy hitters were a force to be reckoned with, none more than Jake Adams on Thursday at the state Class A American Legion baseball tournament. In a game delayed more...
View ArticleAUTO RACING: Father, son keep lessons on track
Jason and Steven Grabow have always shared the same passion for racing, and now the father-son duo share the same class in racing. The Milbank men are both members of the Late Model division and...
View ArticleA-Rod out of rehab
NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez was back with the Trenton Thunder on Friday and hit what might be his last home run in a while. With a lengthy suspension looming, the New York Yankees star hit a two-run...
View ArticleAMATEUR BASEBALL: Volga tops Sisseton 7-4
MILBANK -- Volga broke open a close game late, then held on for a 7-4 victory over Sisseton in the District 1B amateur baseball tournament. Leading 3-1, Volga tagged Sisseton for four runs in the...
View ArticleAMATEUR BASEBALL: Milbank defeats Clear Lake 6-2
MILBANK -- Milbank overcame an early deficit and went on to hand Clear Lake a 6-2 setback at the District 1 tournament on Friday. Clear Lake took a 2-0 lead after one inning, but was shut out after...
View ArticleGOLF: SDGA Two-Woman championship opens today
The South Dakota Golf Association Two-Woman Championship begins play this morning at Rocky Run Golf Course in Dell Rapids. This marks the first time Rocky Run Golf Course is playing host to an SDGA...
View ArticleTENNIS: Doubles night set for Wednesday at NSU courts
The Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department adult tennis league and the Aberdeen Community Tennis Association are sponsoring their Draw Your Partner doubles night on Wednesday. This event is free and...
View ArticleACADEMICS: 4 NSU athletes, 2 teams honored
Four Northern State student-athletes were honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for academic achievement as well as both the men's and women's track and...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Central to hold youth camp
Aberdeen Central High School will hold its youth football camp for students in grades 3 to 6 on Saturday at Swisher Field. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., with the camp to run from 10 a.m. to noon. The...
View ArticleAUTO RACING: Miller Speedway rained out
Friday's races at the Miller Speedway have been rained out. Next week is season championship night, with tight point races in all four classes. Plus, the WISSOTA Modifieds will be on hand. Aug. 9 will...
View ArticleCOLUMN: 1971 South Dakota rematch takes place in Ohio in 2013
Two former South Dakota high school foes in 1971 had a 2013 rematch in Berea, Ohio. Former Northern State multi-sport standout Dan Mehlbrech of Crooks edged David Ortman of Seattle for the high jump...
View ArticleAUTO RACING: N.D. rookie squeezes out win
Bo Gregor picked up his first career feature win on Friday at the Brown County Speedway. The Lisbon, N.D., auto racer won the Pure Stock feature race. It was the rookie driver's first feature win --...
View ArticleGOLF: Wind suspends third round in Women's British Open
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Inbee Park wanted tough conditions at St. Andrews to try to make up an eight-shot deficit in her pursuit of a fourth straight major. It turned out to be too tough for anyone....
View ArticleFOOTBALL: High school player dies after practice in North Carolina
A junior at a high school in Cumberland County, N.C., has died after falling ill at the end of football practice. Superintendent Frank Till said Evan Raines, a junior at Seventy-First High School,...
View ArticleGOLF: Woods leads field at Bridgestone Invitational
AKRON, Ohio -- With an elite field chasing the lead, Tiger Woods decided to play keep-away in Akron, Ohio. Already up by a staggering seven shots through 36 holes thanks to a career-tying best of 61...
View ArticleNFL: Backups to Vikings' star waiting for opportunities
The topic isn't one the NFL's MVP considers often. So for a moment, Adrian Peterson nods and gives it deeper thought. Jerome Felton, Toby Gerhart. Their paths to this point. Tortuous. Complex. Often...
View ArticleMLB: Twins pull through over Astros 6-4
MINNEAPOLIS -- Ryan Doumit hit the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, Minnesota's bullpen pitched six scoreless innings and the Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-4 on Saturday night. After starter...
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