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NDSU Receivers Benefiting from Multiple Quarterbacks in Spring Practice

Tight end Ben Ellefson says it makes them better having to adjust to different guys

FARGO. N.D. — Four spring practices down for the bison football team, and they have 10 to go, plus the modified spring game. There is still no update on the quarterback situation as four guys compete for the starting job. Last year there were six returning starters on offense, but there are only three starters returning on that side of…

Former UND Standout Dooley Named Cobber Volleyball Coach

Dooley was an All-American for the Fighting Hawks

MOORHEAD, Minn. (Concordia Athletics) — Concordia Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced that former University of North Dakota All-American Faith Dooley has been hired as head coach of the Cobber volleyball program. Dooley becomes the sixth head coach in program history. She takes over for Tim Mosser who resigned in December after coaching the team for 26 seasons. “I am tremendously…

NDSU RBs Believe They Can Fill Holes Left by Anderson, Dunn

Ty Brooks says it's time to forget about Bruce and Lance

FARGO, N.D. — Until the 2019 football season begins, a lot of the talk is going to be about comparing this year’s team to the undefeated squad that just won a national championship. That seems a little unfair, considering the offense is losing its starting quarterback, its three most productive receivers and the top two running backs. And that’s just…

NDSU Softball Using Western Illinois Series as Confidence

Bison remain undefeated in Summit League

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State softball is currently riding a 14–game winning streak including sweeps in their last two Summit League series. However, the last two wins did not come easy. In their doubleheader on Sunday, the Bison had to hold off a late rally by Western Illinois in game one. Then in game two, NDSU trailed and had to…

NDSU CB Bridges Excited to Live up to High Expectations

The senior cornerback is embracing his leadership role

For the team’s third spring practice Monday, North Dakota State football wore pads for the first time. The players say it doesn’t just mean the physicality is amplified; the tempo is increased too. The 16 seniors are the roster are leading the charge with what to expect for some of the younger guys just getting into the swing of things….

Deng Geu Intends to Transfer from NDSU Men’s Basketball Program

The upcoming seniors averaged 9.6 points per game in 2018-19

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU men’s basketball did not have any seniors on this year’s team, but it is not looking like everyone is coming back next season. Deng Geu announced on twitter that he intends to transfer from the program. The redshirt junior will be a grad transfer, meaning he won’t have to sit out a season. He did not…

Warroad’s Slukynsky Becomes Finalist for HS Play of the Winter

KVRR is bracketing off the top high school plays from the winter

MOORHEAD, Minn. — KVRR is bracketing off the top high school plays of the winter, and the first finalist is from Warroad boys hockey. Grant Slukynsky won the Ken Kraft High School play of the Week as a semifinalist. That play will match up against the winner from this Friday to see which will be crowned the High School Play…

Coach of the Week: Fargo Force’s Cary Eades

Eades and the Force are making their push to the playoffs

FARGO, N.D. — With five games left in the regular season, the Fargo Force need one win to clinch a playoff spot. The team is trying to defend its Clark Cup title and is looking to several new faces to pull it off. Head Coach Cary Eades is the KVRR Coach of the Week, and he discusses what it will…

Play of the Winter Nominees Pt. 1

VOTE FOR THE PLAY OF THE WINTER IN THIS SEMIFINAL ROUND

FARGO, N.D. — The KVRR sports team is celebrating the Ken Kraft plays of the winter. There will be four plays up for the honor – two hockey and two basketball. This first semifinal round will decide which high school hockey play deserves a spot in the finals and next week, the second semifinals will feature the two plays from the…

Former NDSU RB Anderson Shows off Versatility at Bison Pro Day

Bruce Anderson says he finally feels healthy after being banged up for much of the season.

FARGO, N.D. — Former NDSU running back Bruce Anderson says he finally feels healthy after being banged up for much of the season. He had to drop out from the Senior Bowl after an injury. Anderson spent the last 12 weeks, since the National Championship game, getting NFL ready. At pro day on Thursday, he even caught some passes from…