KVRR Sports Extra

Van Eps’ OT game-winner for state title punches ticket for finals of the Chris Heise Play of the Year

ST. PAUL (KVRR) – We have our second play in the finals for the Chris Heise Play of the Year. East Grand Forks’ Jace Van Eps scored an overtime game-winner for the Green Wave to win the Minnesota Class A boys hockey championship. The play joins Brooks Bakko’s buzzer-beater to win the North Dakota Class A boys basketball championship in…

WEEK 2: 16 Plays Battle for the Title: Chris Heise Play of the Year

EACH WEEK FOUR PLAYS WILL BATTLE FOR ONE SPOT IN THE FINALS.

FARGO (KVRR) –Let the games continue! Each Friday in July we will present four plays to battle for one spot in the “Final Four” of the Chris Heise Play of the Year. The Final four will take place Friday, August 1 with a winner announced the following Monday/Friday. JULY 11 NOMINEES: Play 1: From January. Shanley 7th grader Jaya Taylor…

Two Dakota Fusion girls soccer teams to play in National Presidents Cup

FARGO (KVRR) – If you look up the word underdog in the dictionary, it is defined as ‘A competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest.’ That’s how you can describe the 2008 Dakota Fusion Girls soccer program. They were told they were not good enough. That can crush a player’s confidence. But not this roster….

Bakko’s buzzer-beater punches ticket to finals of the Chris Heise Play of the Year

BISMARCK (KVRR) – We have finished the first leg of the Chris Heise Play of the Year as one play is into the finals. Brooks Bakko’s buzzer-beater in the state championship game for the Kindred Vikings won the vote. We’ll have three more semifinal votes before the final four plays compete for the Chris Heise Play of the Year. Categories:…

16 Plays Battle for the Title: Chris Heise Play of the Year

EACH WEEK FOUR PLAYS WILL BATTLE FOR ONE SPOT IN THE FINALS.

FARGO (KVRR) -Let the games begin! Each Friday in July we will present four plays to battle for one spot in the “Final Four” of the Chris Heise Play of the Year. The Final four will take place Friday, August 1 with a winner announced the following Monday/Friday. JULY 4 NOMINEES: Play 1: From March. The North Dakota Class A…

Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Nico Sturm to a Two-year Contract

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Wild PR/KVRR) – Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed forward Nico Sturm to a two-year, $4,000,000 contract ($2 million average annual value) that goes through the 2026-27 season. Sturm, 30 (5/3/95), tallied 14 points (7-7=14), 20 penalty minutes (PIM) and 59 shots in…

Twins bring Royce Lewis back from injured list to start series vs. Marlins

MIAMI (AP/KVRR) – The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list Tuesday after a 15-game absence because of a recurrence of the hamstring strain that delayed his season debut. Lewis joined the Twins for the start of a three-game series at Miami. He hurt his left hamstring while running out a grounder in the ninth inning of a game on…

West Fargo 14U’s triple-play wins Chris Heise Play of the Week

WEST FARGO (KVRR) – It is time to crown the newest edition of the Chris Heise Play of the Week. The winner is the triple-play for the West Fargo 14U Rattlers against Cold Spring. Henry Petersen, Luke Woodrow and Luke Hettenbaugh pulled off the defensive highlight in spectactular fashion. Congrats to West Fargo baseball for winning the Chris Heise Play…