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Five Fighting Hawks Named Preseason All-Big Sky

Safety Cole Reyes Named Preseason Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year.
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PARK CITY, Utah (UND Athletics) – North Dakota senior safety Cole Reyes highlighted a group of five Fighting Hawks that were named to the Preseason All-Big Sky Football Team released Monday at the league’s annual Big Sky Kickoff Event. Reyes was tabbed as the league’s Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and was joined on the team by running backs John Santiago and Brady Oliveira, offensive…
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East Takes Both Shrine Games at Alerus Center

11 man: East 20-14. 9 manL East 28-27
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The 2016 high school football season wrapped up with the East-West Shrine game in Grand Forks. In the 11-man game, the East defeated the West 20-14. In the 9-man game the East beat the West 28-27. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: East, Shrine Bowl, west
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Legion Roundup: Nisswa Downs Post 2

Nisswa defeats Post 2 8-3
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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Fargo Post 2 faced Nisswa in the Water Carnival Tournament on Saturday, falling 8-3 in seven innings. Post 2 will play in this tournament for the remainder of the weekend. Categories: Top Sports Headlines Tags: American Legion, Fargo Post 2, Nisswa
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Coach of the Week: UND Men’s Basketball’s Brian Jones

Jones signed a four-year extension with the Fighting Hawks last month
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Months after leading his team to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, University of North Dakota men’s basketball coach Brian Jones signed a four-year extension with the program. Jones is entering his 12th season at the helm of UND and is fourth in team history with 166 wins. Currently, Jones is on the road recruiting to fill…
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RedHawks Player Profile: Zach Prendergast

Starting Pitcher Zach Prendergast joined the RedHawks at the start of the 2017 season
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FARGO, N.D. — In this week’s Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks player profile we talk to 2017 Seton Hall University graduate Zach Prendergast, who joined the RedHawks at the start of this season. In three starts he’s thrown 16 strikeouts, including a shutout victory against Gary Southshore. The Horsham, Pennsylvania native is 1-0 on the year with a 2.84 ERA.   Categories: Top…
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Former Bison Crockett Signs with Raiders

Crockett spent first two seasons with Green Bay.
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (Oakland Raiders) – The Oakland Raiders have signed the following three free agents, the club announced Friday including former NDSU running back John Crockett. Crockett originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in May 2015. He spent the entire 2016 season on the Reserve/Injured List. Crockett played in two games as a rookie in…
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Solomon, Weathers Shutout K.C. in RedHawks Victory

Charlie Valerio scored the lone run in the victory over Kansas City.
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FARGO, N.D. (RedHawks Baseball) — One run was all the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks needed Thursday afternoon as Will Solomon and Casey Weathers put together a combined shutout of the Kansas City T-Bones in a 1-0 win at Newman Outdoor Field. Solomon outdueled Matt Sergey who was nearly just as sharp striking out nine and giving up just four hits in seven…
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Post 2 Retires Jake Laber’s Number, Down Blues

Jake Laber becomes the fifth Post 2 player to have number retired.
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FARGO, N.D. — Before the game, Post 2 took time to honor their late star Jake Laber who died last August. Laber was a staple in the Fargo-Moorhead area, playing baseball for North high school, Post 2, NDSU and then the RedHawks. His number 19 is just the fifth number to be retired by the Post 2 organization. Bill Ibach coached…
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Carson Wentz Hopes to Make AO1 Foundation his Legacy

The Foundation will raise money for underprivileged children, hunting & outdoors and service dogs
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OXBOW, N.D. — Former NDSU superstar football player Carson Wentz is not wasting any time getting focused on his post-football legacy. As the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback enters his second season in the NFL, he is kicking off his new AO1 Foundation. “AO1” stands for “Audience of One,” where Wentz is hoping to emphasize what he calls the three greatest passions in his…
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The Moorhead Blues Shutout Post 400

Blues win 4-0 over Post 400
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FARGO, ND– The Moorhead Blues defeated Post 400 4-0 in Wednesday night’s matchup. Ty Syverson threw a complete game shutout for Moorhead. The Blues take on Post 2 Thursday night at 7.   Categories: Top Sports Headlines Tags: American Legion, Moorhead Blues, Post 2, Ty Syverson