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NDSU & UND Ready For Spring Football

The Bison and Fighting Hawks begin the season on the 21st and 20th, respectively

FARGO/GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – The kickoffs, the tackles, the touchdowns, the pyrotechnics all returning for the spring. Missouri Valley Football teams are ready to go. “We see a lot of energy, Mike. Our guys are practicing hard, looking forward to practice, and we go early in the morning.” “You could see the energy, the excitement of our kids when…

Waege Returning from Injury Healthy for Bison Football Spring Season

Defensive end Spencer Waege missed the summer & fall with broken foot

FARGO, N.D — When North Dakota State football takes the field this spring, a key part of their defensive from years past makes his return. After breaking his foot and missing the fall defensive end, Spencer Waege is back feeling at his best. In two seasons as a starter, the junior has been an All-American and second on the team…

UND Football Ready to Prove Doubters Wrong Entering First Year in MVFC

Fighting Hawks picked seventh in valley football preseason poll

GRAND FORKS, N.D — With their debut in the Missouri Valley Football Conference coming at the end of this month, North Dakota football is feeling the disrespect after the league released its preseason poll on Wednesday. Coming off back-to-back winning seasons  as independents and making the FCS playoffs in 2019, the poll had them finishing seventh of the league’s ten…

H.S. Girls Hockey Roundup: Davies, West Fargo United Earn Wins

Davies and West Fargo both win by scores of 4-2

FARGO, N.D. — It was a busy night of girls high school hockey in the metro. Davies looked to stay undefeated on the season against Grand Forks and West Fargo United was hoping to avenge a seven-game losing streak. The Eagles were able to score two third period goals and win 4-2. Eight grader Reegan Bents put home two in…

Report: Eagles Getting Trade Calls for Wentz

Teams trying to trade for former Bison

PHILADELPHIA — NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport is reporting teams are calling the Philadelphia Eagles about trade interest in quarterback Carson Wentz. The Birds are in no rush to trade the former Bison. With a new head coach, the plan is for Wentz to return next season, however, general manager Howie Roseman has taken calls and discussed the issue. Wentz’s 10…

MSHSL announces details for winter high school tournaments

state tournament dates set

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota State High School League board of directors met to discuss when the possibility of winter sports section tournament and championships can begin. Each member had a vote and once proposed were approved with these dates. WRESTLING: Moved from Xcel Energy Center to high schools TBA The state wrestling tournament will not be held at its…

MSUM Football Adds Local Flavor on Signing Day

Class of 2021 includes 29 players

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State-Moorhead football welcomed 29 new players to the program on National Signing Day. With no fall NSIC season and the 2020 class only having ten practices under their belt, it presents a unique opportunity for the Dragons to have two sets of recruits brand new to playing. This year’s class is highlighted by West Fargo’s Carter…

NHL postpones Wild games through Feb. 9 amid COVID-19 outbreak

Whole team in quarantine

(FOX 9) – The Minnesota Wild’s season is on pause for the next week while the team deals with a COVID-19 outbreak, the NHL announced on Wednesday. League and Wild team officials say that five new players have been added to the league’s COVID-19 Protocol List. The players include Nick Bjugstad, Nick Bonino, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Johansson and Jared Spurgeon. That makes six…

Missouri Valley Football Conference Releases Poll and Preseason All-League Teams

NDSU picked first with eight players on all-league team; UND picked seventh

ST. LOUIS, MO. — With the spring football season on the horizon, the Missouri Valley football conference released their preseason poll and all-conference teams. The Bison had a league-best eight selections make the team highlighted by fullback Hunter Leupke, receiver Christian Watson, offensive lineman Cordell Volson, long snapper Ross Konnelly, defensive lineman Spencer Waege, linebacker Jackson Hankey  and defensive backs…

Report: Nelson Cruz returning to Minnesota Twins on 1-year deal

Deal reportedly worth $13 million

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The “Boomstick” is returning to the Minnesota Twins for at least one more season. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Twins have agreed to terms on a one-year deal to bring Nelson Cruz back to Minnesota. The deal is reportedly worth $13 million. Cruz will return for his third season with the Twins as a…