Top Sports Headlines

UND Hockey Returns Home For First Series Since February Of 2020

Fighting Hawks host Colorado College for a two-game series

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The last memory North Dakota hockey fans have of Ralph Engelstad Arena is Shane Pinto scoring an overtime winner to beat Western Michigan. That was February 29th of 2020. Saturday is the first time back on home ice. The Fighting Hawks are riding a lot of momentum heading into its series with Colorado College. Against Denver,…

Depth Key As NDSU Football Starts Practice Friday With Spring Season On Horizon

The Bison return six seniors for an eight-game conference schedule

FARGO, N.D. — After a 39-28 win over Central Arkansas last October, North Dakota State football turns its attention to the spring as the Missouri Valley Football Conference plans on playing an eight game season with hopes of the FCS playoffs to follow. The Bison start practice at the FargoDome on Friday as their February 21st game against Youngstown State…

H.S. Basketball Roundup: Oak Grove, Ada-Borup Get Wins

Grovers beat Lisbon; Cougars beat Park Christian

FARGO, N.D. — In Class B, a pair of four win teams met Tuesday night as Oak Grove played host to Lisbon. Grovers lead throughout on the way to a 77-64 win. Ada-Borup spoiled Park Christian’s home opener taking down the Falcons in a close one, 56-53. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Ada-Borup, Ada-Borup Basketball, Lisbon Boys Basketball,…

UND Football Gets Ready for Debut Spring Season in Missouri Valley Football Conference

Fighting Hawks start practice on Friday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A spring football season is upon us. After following the mandated practice hours in the fall by the NCAA, North Dakota football makes its long awaited debut in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The fighting hawks are getting ready for eight conference games starting February 20th against Missouri State. It will be their first time playing…

Former Bison PG Shahid Signs Professional Contract

Signed with AB Contern in Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG — Former North Dakota State point guard Vinnie Shahid is a professional baller. Shahid has signed a contract with AB Contern of the Total League in Luxembourg. Making it official on his social media. Contern has won the league-four times most recently in the 2007-2008 season. For the Bison, Shahid led the team in scoring the previous two…

HS Basketball Roundup: Davies Girls. DGF Boys Win

Davies took down Kindred 78-52, DGF won 74-58

FARGO, N.D. — Class B clashed with Class in girls basketball Monday night. 9-1 Davies hosted 7-2 Kindred. Eagles won 78-52. Ava Wild scored the first 11 points. Across the river, DGF beat East Grand Forks 74-58. The Rebels started the second half on a 14-0 run capped off by an Owen Leach dunk. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines…

South-Shanley’s Sandy Takes Home High School Play of the Week

Sandy took home 66 percent of the votes

FARGO, N.D. — This week’s winner of the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week goes to Fargo South-Shanley net minder Zach Sandy. The Bruins took home just over 66 percent of the votes. Sandy made a big save to keep the game scoreless in a 2-0 win against Davies. Congrats to Sandy and the Bruins  for taking home…

MSUM Men’s Basketball Moves Over .500 With Win Over Bemidji State

Dragons beat Beaver, 70-50

MOORHEAD, Minn. — (MSUM Athletics) A strong start from junior guard Lorenzo McGhee combined with a dominant first-half defensive effort helped the Minnesota State University Moorhead men’s basketball team roll to a 70-50 win over Bemidji State Friday night at Nemzek Fieldhouse in Moorhead, Minn. MSUM won its third straight, improving to 3-2 overall and 3-0 in the NSIC North. Bemidji…

State of Athletics: Conversation With NDSU A.D. Matt Larsen

KVRR's Nick Couzin talks with NDSU A.D. Mat Larsen about fall sports move to spring

FARGO, N.D. — As the calendar flips to 2021 it brings a lot of baggage with it especially — in the sports world. North Dakota State athletics is about to take on a massive load as fall sports move to the spring. To give an idea about how the department is welcoming the challenge KVRR’s Nick Couzin talked with athletic…

NDSU Takes Both From UND in Grand Forks

Bison men and women's basketball win in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) Sophomore Jarius Cook and freshman Grant Nelson both scored 13 points to lead the North Dakota State men’s basketball team to a 62-45 road victory over North Dakota on Friday night. The Bison led for more than 37 of the game’s 40 minutes. NDSU made 18-of-21 at the free throw line and did not…