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MSUM Football’s Falk Ready for Opportunity as Starting Quarterback

Jamestown native has waited waited two years for the chance

MOORHEAD, Minn — Quarterback Tommy Falk has been waiting two years for the opportunity to start for Minnesota State-Moorhead football. The Jamestown native was expected to take over the role last season, however COVID had other plans. The second-year freshman took advantage of the extra time away to get ready for the college game. “Speeding up the process with my…

57th Bobcat Dakota Open Teeing Off This Weekend

Fargo Country Club Plays Host to the event

FARGO, N.D — The 57th year of the Bobcat North Dakota Open will be played  at Fargo Country Club this weekend. Partnered with the Dakotas Tour, it gives the chance for local high school and collegiate amateurs to play with the pros who are part – of the tour. Past champions are returning including local favorite Dave Schultz, the 2006…

Seniors Dixon, Teiken, Ready to Lead Moorhead Football

UND commits are part of stellar defense

MOORHEAD, Minn — Moorhead football is coming off an historic 2020 season. The Spuds showed their dominance going 7-0 scoring over 300 points and holding opponents to just 38, however much of that offensive production has gone D-1 paving the way for new faces. Two of them are seniors Jamal Dixon and Jack Teiken. Dixon will see action at running…

UND’s Weatherby Signs Pro Deal With San Jose Sharks

Forgoes senior season; entry level deal

GRAND FORKS, N.D. –  (UND ATHLETICS) Forward Jasper Weatherby will pursue his professional career, signing with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, the club announced on Tuesday. Weatherby, a fourth-round selection by the Sharks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, inks an entry-level contract and will report to the club immediately. “This weekend we learned that Jasper (Weatherby) would be signing…

Carson Wentz ‘optimistic’ he’ll be ready for Colts’ Sept. 12 opener

Wentz returned to practice after foot surgery three weeks ago

WESTFIELD — (FOX 59) Carson Wentz was back on the Grand Park Sports Campus practice fields Monday morning, and it was as if he hadn’t been away three weeks after having surgery Aug. 2 – three weeks ago to the day – to remove a pesky bone fragment in his left foot. “Long time, no see,’’ he said. “It was…

Lance Tops Stick in Preseason Shootout

49ers beat Chargers, 15-10 in preseason match-up

INGLEWOOD, California — At North Dakota State, Trey Lance and Easton Stick started 68 games and won FCS Champions. On Sunday, 1500 miles away in Los Angeles, both squared off in a preseason showdown. Stick is competing for the back-up job for Justin Herbert and go the start for the Chargers. Playing the whole first half, the all-time winnigest FCS…

Carson Wentz to return to practice Monday

Cleared to return after knee surgery on August 2nd

WESTFIELD – (FOX 59) The uncertainty of the Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback situation might begin to clear when training camp resumes Monday. Carson Wentz is expected to practice for the first time since undergoing surgery on his left foot Aug. 2. It will be on a limited basis, but nonetheless indicates his return should be on the front end of the…

RedHawks Sweep Series Against Houston Apollos

RedHawks won 13-11

FARGO, N.D. — (RedHawks PR) The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (52-35) held onto a big early lead to beat the Houston Apollos (13-73), 13-11, and secure a series sweep in front of 2,766 fans at Newman Outdoor Field on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Krause hit a grand slam in the second inning and was 4-for-5 with three runs scored and five RBIs in…

Schatz’s Takes Race Win No. 301 at Red River Valley Speedway

It's Schatz's sixth win on the home track

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Nothing like winning at home. That’s exactly what Donny Schatz was able to do at Red River Valley Speedway. The West Fargo native took the lead with eight laps to go on the way to his 301st win on the World of Outlaws. It was Schatz’s 23rd win in the home state of North Dakota and…

NDSU Soccer Can’t Overcome Early Scores Falling to Baylor

Bears beat the Bison, 4-0

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State women’s soccer fell to Baylor University 4-0 Sunday afternoon at Dacotah Field. The Bears scored two goals in the first 15 minutes to pull away, handing the Bison their second-straight loss to begin the season. Baylor (1-1-0) jumped out to an early lead in the fifth minute. Maddie Algya scored the opener…