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NDSU’s Parker Harm Makes More History On The Diamond

The senior takes home an honor no one else in the D1 era has for NDSU baseball

Courtesy: NDSU Athletics FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Parker Harm made some more history for NDSU baseball, becoming the first Bison in the D1 era to be named an ABCA All-American and the fifth in program history. It comes after the senior set a school record with over 15 strikeouts per nine and a tied one with 12 saves. Harm ends…

Couzin’s Clubhouse: Fargo Country Club Hole 17 With Shanley’s Jake Skarperud

Find out the key to playing hole No.17 at Fargo Country Club

FARGO, N.D. — Its the first edition of Couzin’s Clubhouse. Each week KVRR Sport’s Nick Couzin will play a hole on a different course with Shnaley Golfer Jake Skarperud. This week both played Fargo Country Club’s par five 17th hole. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Couzin’s Clubhouse, Jake Skarperud, Shanley Deacons, Shanley Deacons Golf

Former Bison WR Shepherd Signs With Kansas City

Won roster spot in mini-camp off tryout

Fargo, N.D. — A former Bison footballer has a new home in the NFL. Receiver Darrius Shepherd signs with the 2020 super bowl champs Kansas City Chiefs joining the 90-man roster after a tryout during mini-camp. Shepherd spent the last two seasons with the Green Bay Packers after going undrafted out of NDSU. He appeared in 14 games for the…

Former NDSU Thrower Otterdahl Going to Tokyo Olympics

Finished top three in the shotput at Olympic Trials

EUGENE, Ore. — Hopefully Payton Otterdahl has a valid passport because he’s heading to Tokyo for the Olympics. The North Dakota State alum makes Team USA for shot put with a third place finish at the Trials  in Eugene with a personal best throw of 71 feet 11 inches. 2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medalist Ryan Crouser took the U.S. Title…

Concordia’s Oliver To Try Out For African U23 Team

If the junior defenseman makes the cut, he'll compete for the U23 National Cup starting July 3rd

MOORHEAD, MINN (KVRR) – Nigaba Oliver has known the game of soccer his whole life. The rising senior at Concordia watched his uncle play in Africa when he was young. After moving to West Fargo as a child, he took up the game. “My love for soccer just grew and it led me here and I enjoy playing the sport,”…

DGF Walks It Off In Extras Against Casselton

Post 397 was down by a run before rallying back for a pair in the bottom of the 7th against Post 15

DILLWORTH, MINN (KVRR) – DGF’s legion varsity team defeated Post 15 of Casselton, 7-6, on Friday evening in the first of a double header. Post 397 was down, 6-5, with one last chance to rally back in the 7th. They scored a pair of runs, capped off by an Owen Hoover walk-off base hit. It was their 3rd straight win,…

N.D. Shrine Bowl Returns Giving Local Players One Last Game for Good Cause

11-man and 9-man teams from east and west play Saturday

MAYVILLE, N.D. — One of the marquee events in North Dakota taken away  in 2020  because of the pandemic was the Shrine Bowl. Now, its back as graduated high school football players take the field one last time for a good cause. The best players from the east take on the best players from the west in both 9-man and…

Pressure Off for NDSU Track & Field Alum Otterdahl heading into Olympic Trials

Throws in the shotput event on Friday

EUGENE, Ore. — After a year long wait North Dakota State track and field alum, Payton Otterdahl, gets an opportunity to shine on the national stage. The 2019 NCAA indoor champion looks to represent Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics throwing shotput at the Olympic Trials on Friday. The extra time to train has made Otterdahl more consistent and stronger….

“Brought What is the Bison Culture Today” Former Bison Harm Reacts to Tod Brown’s Depature

Coach of 14 years taking manager job at New Mexico

FARGO, N.D. — After 14 years at the helm of North Dakota State baseball Tod Brown is moving on. The head coach goes to the southwest and takes over at New Mexico. Brown is taking quite the resume  with him.. His 341 wins is second most in program history. The Bison are coming off a historic season reaching 42 wins…

Danielle Hunter Back With the Vikings at Mini-Camp

Reworked his contract to report

EAGAN, Minn — The elephant in the room was addressed  on the first day of mandatory mini-camp for the Minnesota Vikings as star defensive end Danielle Hunter reported for work avoiding over $90,000  in fines. Doing so after reportedly  getting a $5.6 million signing bonus. The two-time pro bowler spent most of his time as a non-participant in practice. Hunter…