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Alexander Strikes out 10, RedHawks Shutout Winnipeg

T. Alexander threw 7 shutout innings for the RedHawks.

FARGO, N.D. — Tyler Alexander picked up his sixth win on the season as the RedHawks defeated Winnipeg 1-0 Friday night. Alexander threw seven innings and struck out 10 Goldeyes batters in the RedHawks victory. Brandon Tierney knocked in Yhoxian Medina in the 5th inning to score the only run of the game. With the victory Fargo-Moorhead pulls within 3.5…

KVRR Roundtable: MSUM Football Preview

KVRR Sports team preview the upcoming football season for MSUM.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Dragons Athletics) — The Dragons are beginning their seventh season under the direction of Head Coach Steve Laqua. MSUM opens the regular season on Sept. 2 at Augustana. MSUM returns nine starters on offense and seven on defense from last year’s team that finished 7-4, which was the Dragons’ most victories in a season since 1999. MSUM returns 45…

Concordia Football Working to Fill Holes at Offensive Line

The Cobbers graduated four starting offensive linemen from 2016

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College returns a lot of talent at skill positions from last season. The Cobbers bring back their starting quarterback, their two star running backs and seven starters from the defense. One position where Concordia will lack a lot of depth is at the offensive line, where four starters from 2016 graduated. Senior running back Jason Montonye…

Demetrius Carr Ready to Take the Reins of MSUM Football

Carr is the expected starting quarterback in 2017.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM is preparing for what could be its most successful football season in recent memory. The Dragons bring back significant talent from the team that went 7-4 a year ago. On the offensive side, quarterback Demetrius Carr is not battling for a starting job for the first time. After Jake Hodge was injured last year, it opened the door…

Moorhead’s Matt Cullen Rejoining Wild for his 20th Season

Cullen is coming off of two Stanley Cup championships with Pittsburgh

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Former Moorhead Spud Matt Cullen is deciding to put off retirement for at least another season. Cullen signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Wild worth $1 million with a possible $700,000 in bonuses. The 40-year-old centerman is coming off of two Stanley Cup championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His 19-year NHL career has been spent across…

Expectations are Reaching New Heights for MSUM Football

The Dragons return many of their stars from a year ago

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM has not been known for its football program in recent years. The Dragons won just nine games total from 2008-2012. The team has been turning things around for a while, but this season is poised to be a big breakthrough. MSUM returns its starting quarterback from a year ago, its three most productive rushers and the…

NDSU Football Announces Captains

Darrius Shepherd joins the four returning captains

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football will have five captains for the 2017 season. Quarterback Easton Stick, defensive tackle Nate Tanguay, linebacker Nick DeLuca and safety Tre Dempsey were captains in 2016 and retain the role this year. Junior wide receiver Darrius Shepherd joins his Stick as the second captain of the offense. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags:…

HS Football Preview: Fargo South

The Bruins have a new coach, but the same goals

FARGO, N.D. — In his first year as head coach of Fargo South in 2010, Troy Mattern led the Bruins to a State Title. In the offseason, Mattern left for the head coaching gig at Shanley high school, but the high expectations remain. The Bruins have made the Class AAA playoffs in each of the last four seasons, and new…

Swenson wins 85th Pine to Palm Tournament

Chris Swenson defeats Jon Miller in Pine to Palm championship.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The 85th Pine to Palm golf tournament concluded on Sunday at Detroit Country Club with a brand new champion. First time competitor Chris Swenson defeated Jon Miller in the rain to capture the title. “That’s what made it a grind after it already being one. The rain makes you think a lot more,” Chris Swenson said….

RedHawks Fall in Series Finale with Gary

RedHawks lose first game without Former Manager Doug Simunic

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks shook things up Sunday by “relieving him of his duties with the organization” but the Hawks still fell to Gary Southshore by a score of 3-2. RedHawks ace Tyler Alexander had another great start. He threw eight innings and struck out 12 but still took the loss. Charlie Valerio pounded out four hits including…