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Vikings safety Anthony Harris to play on franchise tag in 2020

Set to make just over $11M this season

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris will play on the franchise tag for the 2020 season after he was unable to reach agreement on a long-term contract extension with the team. The Vikings placed the franchise tag on Harris in the off-season, and they had until Wednesday to negotiate a new contract for one of the top…

St. Thomas athletics approved to make transition to Division I

Decision approved on Wednesday

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The University of St. Thomas is officially headed to Division I for athletics. The NCAA Division I Council announced Wednesday it has approved St. Thomas to transition directly from Division III to Division I, starting in the 2021-22 academic year. The Tommies will remain in Division III and the MIAC for the 2020-21 year, pending ongoing…

2020 U.S.A. Hockey Hall of Fame Game in Nashville moved to 2021

This season’s HOF game moving to Grand Forks, Nashville event postponed to 2021-22 season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – (UND Athletics) The 2020 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game originally scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., has officially been postponed and moved to the new date of Saturday, October 30, 2021 due to the Coronavirus. “We have been closely monitoring the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and have tried to…

RedHawks Get Win No. 4 Behind Big 4-Run Inning

RedHawks beat Milwaukee, 8-7

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks beat the Milwaukee Milkmen, 8-7, on Tuesday night earning win number four on the season. Bradin Hagens got the win behind a nine strikeout performance. Hagens currently leads the American Association in strikeouts with 30. The RedHawks bats got going in the third behind a solo home run from Brandon Kelly. F-M followed that…

Central Cass Wins Impact Softball League

Beat Thompson in Championship 11-7

HILLSBORO, N.D. — The North Dakota Impact Softball League wrapped up play on Tuesday with semifinal and Championship action. Thompson beat Hankinson and Central Cass beat Cass-Traill to advance to the Championship. The 2019 State Champion Squirrels took home the title with an 11-7 win over the Tommies. Aubree Lindstrom had 13 strikeouts in the circle. Categories: High School, Top…

Los Angeles Chargers QB Stick Back in Dakotas Working Out With Sanford Power

Former Bison QB went through a couple of different performances tests

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Former North Dakota State and current Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick is working through a virtual off-season and a quarterback competition, however, that did not take away from making time to come back to the Dakotas. Using his relationship with the Sanford POWER team in Sioux Falls, Stick went through mental performance and nutrition consultation,…

Former NDSU, Current LSU LB Cox Named to Bednarik Watch List

Award for Nation's Top Defensive Player

BATON ROUGE, LA — Former North Dakota State linebacker Jabril Cox is already making waves at his new school inLSU. The senior transfer landed on the Bednarik award watch list for the nation’s best defensive player. Cox transferred to the Tigers in April after three FCS championships and two All-American selections. Last season with the Bison, Cox recorded 258 tackles,…

Minnesota Wild signs Russia star Kirill Kaprizov to 2-year, entry-level contract

Plans to travel with team to Edmonton

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) On the same day the Minnesota Wild named Dean Evason the full-time head coach, the team announced they’ve signed to prospect Kirill Kaprizov to a two-year, entry-level contract. Kaprizov is expected to travel to the Twin Cities and practice with the team once he clears Covid-19 protocols. He’s also expected to travel with the team to…

MIAC Member Carleton Cancels Fall Sports Season

First MIAC School to make decision

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Carleton College has canceled all fall sports due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic, the school announced late last week. Carleton added the school hasn’t made any decision at winter and spring sports at this time. “It absolutely breaks my heart having to announce to our student-athletes and coaches the cancellation of the fall season,” Carleton athletic…

Washington retiring Redskins nickname and logo, team says

Team still looking for new name

WASHINGTON –  (FOX 5 DC) The Washington Redskins will officially retire the team’s nickname and logo, according to a statement by the team. WASHINGTON REDSKINS TEAM STATEMENT: “On July 3rd, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team’s name. The review has begun in earnest. As part of this process, we want to keep our sponsors, fans…