KVRR Sports Extra

KVRR Round Table: High Expectations Surround the 2018 NDSU Football Season

The Bison clinched their 6th title in 2017

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU is set to host Cal Poly in just over two weeks to begin the 2018 football season. The Bison are coming off a 14-1, title-winning season in 2017 and now the expectations are even higher for the green and gold heading into 2018. The KVRR sports team makes their predictions prior to game one. Categories: College,…

HS Football Roundup: Thompson, Richland Score Victories in Season Opener

The Tommies took down Cavalier and the Colts topped South Border

THOMPSON, N.D. — North Dakota, 9-man football kicked off the start of the 2018-2019 season on Friday evening. Thompson hosted Cavalier in their season opener. The Tommies took down long-time rival Cavalier 36-6. They are set to face Hatton/Northwood next Friday at 7:00 p.m. Over in Richland, the Colts hosted South Border in their season opener. The Colts blew by…

Lights, Camera, Schlaction: Get to Know RedHawks Manager Michael Schlact Pt. 8

The RedHawks manager sings some Journey, tells an embarrassing story and talks about the most exotic place he's ever been.

FARGO, N.D. — In part eight of a continuing series, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks manager Michael Schlact sings some Journey, tells an embarrassing story and talks about the most exotic place he has ever been. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, RedHawks, Top Sports Headlines Tags: CAMERA, fargo moorhead, lights, MANAGER, Michael Schlact, Redhawks, Schlaction

Pine to Palm Down to Sweet Sixteen

Deitz advances to round of 16

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The 86th Pine to Palm continues at the Detroit Country Club. Top-seeded Chris Swenson has already been eliminated. Today the top-seeds continued to fall. Second-seeded Will Czeh, third-seeded and current NDSU Bison, Andrew Israelson and fourth-seeded Andrew Proctor all got ousted on Friday. Moorhead native Pat Deitz advanced to the round of 16 as the ninth-seed….

EXCLUSIVE: KVRR Sits Down with Vikings First-Round Draft Pick Mike Hughes

Mike Hughes was selected 30th overall in the 2018 draft

EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Mike Hughes is preparing for his first preseason action as the team heads to Denver. Hughes, a cornerback out of Central Florida, was selected 30th overall. In this sit-down interview with KVRR Sports Director Keith Albertson, Hughes discusses which veterans have taken him under their wing, Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports…

Fargo MMA Fighter Fights for a Bigger Purpose

"Strength is something that you develop from the stories, from the challenges that you face in your life."

FARGO, N.D. — MPX owner Mariah Prussia has made a name for herself in the fighting world, but she has bigger goals of helping and empowering women outside of the cage. “My first fight it was tunnel vision,” Prussia said. “I didn’t see or hear any of the noise when I was going up to the cage. In my corner, my…

NDSU Superlatives: Bison FB Players Determine Worst Singer on Team

A few Bison players show off their own vocal prowess in the process.

FARGO, N.D. — Most North Dakota State football players were pretty modest in their assessment of their teammates’ singing abilities. A few of them even showed off their own vocal prowess. Find out who they think has the worst singing voice on the team. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Aaron Steidl, Bison, Lance Dunn, NDSU, North…

Bullpen Struggles Doom RedHawks against Cleburne

The bullpen allowed eight runs in three innings as the RedHawks lose 9-6

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks wasted a great outing from D.J. Brown Friday night. Brown allowed one run in seven innings, and he left with the RedHawks leading 4-1. Travis Ballew gave up a pair of runs in the eighth inning before Randy McCurry surrendered three in the ninth. Fargo-Moorhead showed life in the bottom of the ninth inning,…

EXCLUSIVE: KVRR Sits Down with Vikings WR Adam Thielen

Thielen discusses his rise in the NFL, his relationship with Stefon Diggs and whether or not his sons will play football

EAGAN, Minn. — In this exclusive sit-down interview with Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen he discusses his rise in the NFL, his relationship with Stefon Diggs and whether or not his sons will play football.   Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Minnesota News, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Adam Thielen, exclusive, Keith Albertson, KVRR, MINNESOTA VIKINGS, Pro Bowler, Sit-Down, Wide Receiver

Lights, Camera, Schlaction: Get to Know RedHawks Manager Michael Schlact Pt. 7

THE REDHAWKS MANAGER LISTS THINGS HE LIKES ABOUT HIMSELF AND RAGS ON INSTANT REPLAY

FARGO, N.D. —In part seven of a continuing series, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks manager Michael Schlact lists five things he likes about himself and rags on instant replay. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, RedHawks, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Lights Camera Schlaction, Michael Schlact, Redhawks