KVRR Sports Extra

Coach of the Week: Central Cass Softball’s Scott Kost

Central Cass is eager to get the season rolling to defend its Class-B State Title

CASSELTON, N.D. — A mid-April blizzard is delaying Spring sports in North Dakota. Central Cass is eager to get back on the diamond to defend its 2018 Class-B state title. The Squirrels picked up a win against Kindred before the storm this week, thanks in part to their turf field. Head coach Scott Kost is in his eighth season as…

Round Table: UND Football Spring Practice Recap

The Fighting Hawks conclude Spring Ball on Friday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football returned to the field for Spring practice with a new offensive system under first-year offensive coordinator Danny Freund. The team is also looking to add depth on defense, while bringing back a sold linebacker core. KVRR’s sports team analyzes the Fighting Hawks as they finish up the spring season. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra,…

Former NDSU Coach Babich Back in Fargo

Babich Coached the Bison from 1997-2002

FARGO, N.D. — Former NDSU head coach and current Buffalo Bills linebackers coach, Bob Babich, is back in Fargo to speak with the Bison. Even with Babich leaving for the NFL in 2002, his Bison pride is still close to his heart. “Anytime they’re on T.V, we watch them. We follow the scores. I coached a couple players in the…

Adam Thielen Signs Contract Extension with Vikings

Thielen is set to make at least $64M over the next four seasons

  EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings announced Friday wide receiver Adam Thielen was signed to a four-year contract extension worth $64 million. According to Thielen’s agency, he could make as much as $73 million with incentives. The Detroit Lakes native is coming off his second consecutive Pro Bowl season. He caught 113 passes for 1,373 yards in what was…

AJ Blazek Brings one-on-one Attention to First Season as NDSU O-Line Coach

Blazek comes to the Bison after three years as Rutgers' offensive line coach

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is one-third of the way through its spring practices. You might think the team will have a different look in the 2019 season with only seven returning starters, a new head coach and five brand new members of the coaching staff. But, they are trying to keep the same look the same. The…

Play of the Winter Nominees Pt. 2

VOTE FOR THE PLAY OF THE WINTER IN THIS SEMIFINAL ROUND

  FARGO, N.D. — The KVRR sports team is celebrating the top plays of the winter, presented by Chris Heise. Last week, Grant Slukynsky became a finalist for his great play for Warroad boys hockey. This week’s nominees feature a pair of plays from the hardwood. Moorhead’s Quentin Hegg stole the rock and went behind the back to beat the defender…

Force Win Crucial Game For Playoff Standings

Force Beat Team USA U-17 4-2

FARGO, N.D.– The Fargo Force entered tonight’s final home series tied for fourth in the Western Conference standings.  The fourth seed represents home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Tyler Johnson was in net for the Force. Team USA had the first chance of  the game.  Hunter Strand gave them the early lead, 1-0. Force came storming back….

Warroad’s Slukynsky Becomes Finalist for HS Play of the Winter

KVRR is bracketing off the top high school plays from the winter

MOORHEAD, Minn. — KVRR is bracketing off the top high school plays of the winter, and the first finalist is from Warroad boys hockey. Grant Slukynsky won the Ken Kraft High School play of the Week as a semifinalist. That play will match up against the winner from this Friday to see which will be crowned the High School Play…

Coach of the Week: Fargo Force’s Cary Eades

Eades and the Force are making their push to the playoffs

FARGO, N.D. — With five games left in the regular season, the Fargo Force need one win to clinch a playoff spot. The team is trying to defend its Clark Cup title and is looking to several new faces to pull it off. Head Coach Cary Eades is the KVRR Coach of the Week, and he discusses what it will…

Play of the Winter Nominees Pt. 1

VOTE FOR THE PLAY OF THE WINTER IN THIS SEMIFINAL ROUND

FARGO, N.D. — The KVRR sports team is celebrating the Ken Kraft plays of the winter. There will be four plays up for the honor – two hockey and two basketball. This first semifinal round will decide which high school hockey play deserves a spot in the finals and next week, the second semifinals will feature the two plays from the…