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University of Minnesota Crookston brings back hockey

We are elated to officially announce the return of hockey to @UMNCrookston. The Golden Eagles will compete in ACHA Division II in the Central Region and will begin play in the 2020-21 season! We will have more exciting news in the next hour… pic.twitter.com/GMsDOLE2wa — Golden Eagle Sports (@UMNCrookstonATH) January 31, 2020 CROOKSTON, Minn. – University of Minnesota Crookston is…

Class B High School Basketball Roundup: Kindred, Richland Win

Richland defeated Oak Grove 63-50: Kindred defeated Central Cass 50-48

FARGO, ND – Richland used a strong offensive outing to beat Oak Grove 63-50 on Thursday night. A two-pointer to end the 1st quarter gave the Grovers a 17-12 lead but the Colts fought their way back en route to the win. Central Cass started out hot from three taking the lead after the first quarter but Kindred squeaked out…

NDSU Softball Tops Summit League Preseason Poll

Bison are the defending conference champions

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State University was selected as the Summit League preseason softball favorites in a poll of the league’s seven head coaches released on Thursday, Jan. 30. NDSU received six of the seven first place votes for a total of 34 points. South Dakota was second with 28 points, and South Dakota State was…

Minnesota Vikings Great Chris Doleman Dead at 58

No cause of death was reported.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9)–Late Tuesday night, Minnesota Vikings great Chris Doleman passed away, the team announced on Twitter. He was 58. For 15 seasons, he tormented quaterbacks as one of the NFL’s most feared defensive ends. An eight-time Pro Bowler, Doleman spent nine seasons with the Vikings amassing a league high 21 sacks in 1989. In 2012, Doleman was elected to…

UND Men’s Basketball’s Mindset Change Key to Team’s Recent Success

Fighting Hawks attribute mindset change to recent success

GRAND FORKS, N.D — After dropping four games in a row, North Dakota men’s basketball has turned a corner in their season. The Fighting Hawks won their last two games against Western Illinois and Denver to move back to .500 in the Summit League. As the season grows deeper and deeper, UND gains more and more familiarity on the court….

UND Hockey’s Westin Michaud ‘Excited’ to Play Against Old Team

The Fighting Hawks senior played for Colorado College before transferring to UND ahead of this season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hockey is back at the Ralph on Friday to begin a series against Colorado college. It is an extra special weekend for senior Westin Michaud, as the UND transfer gets the chance to go up against his old team for the first time. “I am excited to take on this group with – on the…

High School Hockey Roundup: Moorhead Boys, Davies Girls Win

Spuds Beat Bemidji; Eagles Beat East Grand Forks

FARGO, N.D. — In Tuesday night high school hockey action, Moorhead put up nine goals against Bemidji to get their 17th win on the season. Forward Carson Triggs recorded a hat trick. On the girls side, East Grand Forks scored first against Davies but the Eagles responded with five unanswered goals to win 5-1 and remain unbeaten on the season….

UND basketball remembers Kobe Bryant

Fighting Hawks players and coaches say they were inspired by the NBA Legend

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — News of the shocking and tragic death of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant had the world shaken up on Sunday, and that includes here in the state of North Dakota, where both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at UND have felt the impact. “Kobe just meant so much to the game of basketball,” senior guard Billy…

The Mamba Mentality: NDSU Basketball Reflects on the Life of Kobe Bryant

What is the mamba mentality for NDSU basketball?

FARGO. N.D. — Its been a little over 24 hours since the world was shocked at the news of Kobe Bryant’s passing along with his 13-year old daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter accident in Calabasas, California. Bryant’s legacy goes way behind the five NBA titles, 18 all-star games, MVP trophy or the 81 points he dropped against…

Devils Lake’s Nelson Wins High School Play of the Week

Firebirds Nelson's Block Wins HS POTW

FARGO, N.D — This week’s winner of the DJ Colter High School Play of the Week is Devils Lake’s Grant Nelson. Nelson took home 90 percent of the votes online. The NDSU Basketball commit came up with a huge block at the rim against Davies Congrats to Nelson and the Firebirds for taking home this week’s win. Categories: High School,…