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West Fargo Announced as Host of Hockey Day North Dakota

Games to be played at The Lights on Dec. 5

WEST FARGO, N.D — In its third year Hockey Day North Dakota will be coming to West Fargo and will be hosted at “The Lights” apartment complex right next to the West Fargo Sports Arena. The annual event was started in 2019 with the goal of growing the game in North Dakota by creating a fun experience. Both Grand Forks…

Twins Nelson Cruz Wins Fourth Silver Slugger Award

Winner in back-to-back seasons

MINNEAPOLIS — For the fourth time in his major league baseball career designated hitter, Nelson Cruz, takes home the silver slugger award. Cruz is the fifth Twin to earn the honor multiple time doing so in back to back seasons. The Boom Stick had a monster year at the dish hitting 16 home runs, which was top 7 in the…

Gophers DC Joe Rossi tests positive for COVID-19, won’t coach Saturday

MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota football team will be without defensive coordinator Joe Rossi for Saturday’s game at IllinoiS after he tested positive for COVID-19, team officials said Thursday. Officials say Rossi tested positive during one of Minnesota’s daily antigen testing periods this week, and his diagnosis was confirmed with a follow-up PCR test. After testing positive, he immediately returned home…

NDSU Basketball Programs React to A Different 2020 Summit League Basketball Schedule

Bison begin conference play Jan. 2 at Western Illinois

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State women’s basketball dribbles into year two under head coach Jory Collins with their highest Summit League preseason ranking at since 2012 at fifth after making it to the Summit League Tournament semifinals. Collins and the Bison hit the road to open up conference play at Western Illinois January 2nd and 3rd before the home…

UND Basketball Programs React To A Different Summit League Schedule

Fighting Hawks Open Up Conference Play at home against Kansas City Jan. 2

GRAND FORKS, N.D. –North Dakota men’s basketball heads into year two under head coach Paul Sather. The Fighting Hawks tip off their non-conference slate in three weeks. Now the team knows what’s coming in conference play. The Summit League announced a 16-game schedule starting June 2nd running through February 28th. Teams will play the same opponent twice at the same…

Lions place Matthew Stafford on COVID list ahead of Vikings game

Could Still Play on Sunday if tests come back negative

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, and the Lions don’t yet know who their starting quarterback will be. The team announced Wednesday that Matthew Stafford has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Players get placed on the list after either testing positive, or coming in contact with a carrier….

Games for Fargo Force Opening Series Rescheduled

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Force were set to open their season this weekend at home, however, the pair of games with the Lincoln Stars has been rescheduled. One game will be played on Thursday, December 3rd, the other on February 11th, both puck drops set for 7:05. In a statement from the team, minimum standards of the safety protocols…

Northern Cass Volleyball Caps Off Regular Season With 16-1 Record; First Place in Region One

Beat Central Cass in Straight Sets

CASSELTON, N..D — Northern Cass already clinched the top seed in the Region One Tournament but had one more game left in the regular season. The Jaguars traveled to Central Cass to take on the Squirrels. The Jaguars came in on a eight-game win streak and made it nine with a straight sets victory. Northern Cass rolls into postseason play…

NDSU, UND, Concordia, MSUM Don’t Hold Any Practices On Election Day

NCAA made rule in September not to hold practices on Nov. 3

FARGO, N.D. — Minnesota along with NDSU, UND, Concordia and MSUM did not hold practices. The NCAA passed a rule in September making it mandatory for teams to give their players the first Tuesday in November off to make sure everyone votes. Bison athletes were all 100 percent registered. Fighting Hawks student athletes for inclusion and diversity made a push…

Minnesota Vikings quiet as NFL trade deadline passes

Deadline was 3 P.M. Tuesday

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The NFL trade deadline came at 3 p.m. Tuesday, and the Minnesota Vikings couldn’t have been quieter. The only move the Vikings made came back on Oct. 22, trading defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2021 third round pick, and a conditional pick. In six games with the Vikings, Ngakoue led the…