KVRR Sports Extra

Curling Gold Medalists Welcomed to Fargo for USA Nationals

Skip John Shuster and his team are on a nation-wide tour promoting the sport

FARGO, N.D. — The 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang did not go well overall for the United States. But try telling that to the curling team. Skip John Shuster and company brought the Americans their first-ever gold medal in the sport, in miraculous fashion. They rattled off five wins in a row to reach the top of the podium. Shuster spent Friday…

College Hockey: UND Shuts out Omaha, Takes 1-0 Series Lead

North Dakota is one win away from the NCHC Frozen Faceoff

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Fourth-seeded North Dakota took game one of the best-of-three series with fifth-seeded Omaha 4-0 in the first round of the NCHC playoffs. Christian Wolanin and Nick Jones both netted their 12th goals of the season in the victory. Joel Janatuinen also scored in the win. With a win on Saturday North Dakota will advance to the…

College Hockey: UND Forces Overtime, Can’t Take Down No. 1 SCSU

North Dakota currently sits in a tie for fourth in the NCHC standings

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — No. 13 UND forced overtime against No. 1 St. Cloud State but could not keep the Huskies out of the next in the extra frame to lose 4-3 in OT. Freshman Jordan Kawaguchi got the scoring started for the Fighting Hawks in the second period to go up 1-0. Grand Forks native Jon Lizotte tied things…

EDC GBB Roundup: Davies, Red River Advance to EDC Title Game

Fargo Davies, GF Red River also clinch berth in state tournament.

FARGO, N.D. — The top-seed in the EDC girls basketball tournament is heading back to the state tournament. The Fargo Davies Eagles downed fourth-seeded Devils Lake 64-49. Alyssa Paper was a monster on the glass on Friday night with a team-high 15 rebounds. She also lead the Eagles with 15 points. Grace Geffre notched 13 points in just six minutes…

Play of the Week Nominees: March 2

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE D.J. COLTER - KEN KRAFT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the D.J. Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week don’t seem to mind a little distraction. In the EDC boys basketball tournament, West Fargo’s Abdi Sufi watches as his teammate trips past him, but he doesn’t miss a beat as he drains a three-pointer. Moorhead boys hockey was playing come-from-behind in…

KVRR Round Table: NDSU MBB Summit League Tournament Preview

Bison Battle Mastodons in opening round of conference tournament.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NDSU Athletics) — The No. 5-seeded North Dakota State men’s basketball team (14-16 overall, 5-9 Summit League) will play No. 4 seed Fort Wayne (18-13, 7-7 Summit) in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament on Sunday, Mar. 4, at 6 p.m. inside the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. The winner will play the…

Toughest Olympic Trivia Game: Test Your Knowledge

KVRR Sports reporters Jeremy Klein and Maria Santora go head-to-head with an Olympic Trivia Game

FARGO, N.D. — KVRR Sports reporters Jeremy Klein and Maria Santora go head-to-head with an Olympic Trivia Game. Test your knowledge with random medalists from the 2018 Olympic games. Can you differentiate between the James Bond villains and the medalists? The birth names of famous actors? Watch the video to find out. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Jeremy…

GFC’s Idalski’s Backhand Move Earns him HS Play of the Week

Grand Forks Central's Mitchell Idalski turned a rebound into a goal via the backhand in the state quarterfinals.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — This week’s winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week goes to Grand Forks Central boys hockey player Mitchell Idalski. In the North Dakota boys hockey state tournament quarterfinals, Idalski controlled a rebound and backhanded it to the nylon for the score. His hand-eye coordination earned enough votes to be high school…

Play of the Week Nominees: February 23

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE D.J. COLTER - KEN KRAFT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As teams and individuals step up their game for tournament time, both nominees for the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week come from the boys state hockey tournament in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Central’s Mitchell Idalski secures a rebound with his backhand and nets it against Dickinson in the quarterfinals. In…

Boys Basketball: Hawley Wins Tight Battle at DGF

Hawley improves to 13-9 on the season.

GLYNDON, Minn. — The Hawley Nuggets won a tough road test at DGF on Friday night 69-63. The Nuggets improve to 13-9 on the season with the victory. DGF with the loss falls to 8-17 and will battle Perham on Tuesday to end its regular season. Hawley has Pelican Rapids on Tuesday. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports…