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Redhawks Win 5th Straight

Chris Coste's team got the bats going early in a series-opening win against the Goldeyes in Fargo

FARGO, ND – The Redhawks won their fifth game in a row, 12-1, on Friday evening against the Winnipeg Goldeyes. A Drew Ward RBI and Leo Pina RBI single in the third go the wheels turning for the Hawks, who were the visiting team at Newman Outdoor Field. Three more runs in the sixth following by four more the next…

Davies Volleyball Looks To Repeat As State Champs

After capturing the state title last season, Davies Volleyball looks for a chance to defend their title

FARGO, ND – Davies volleyball is a few practices into their 2020 season; A season that’s bound to look different, but one that still needs a champion crowned. “We just all see this as a privilege to be in the gym right now so I think even that is just such a positivity booster,” said senior Olivia Marcil. “Just to…

ND Gridiron Opening Night Roundup

North Dakota High School Football kicked off tonight across the state

FARGO, ND – Despite uncertainty a few months back due to COVID-19, the NDHSAA gave North Dakota High School Football teams the green light to play this fall. Tonight, the action kicked off. The defending EDC champions, Sheyenne Mustangs, beat Grand Forks Red River 34-9 behind three first half touchdown from running back Barika Kpeenu. Shanley opening up their second…

Childhood friends remember the late Lute Olson

Friends of Olson's from Mayville, North Dakota say they watched his career and success all along and were proud to have grown up with him.

MAYVILLE, N.D. –North Dakota lost one of its sports heroes this week with the passing of legendary basketball coach Lute Olson. Olson was born on a farm near Hatton, North Dakota and grew up in Mayville, where he was a basketball star. He played his final year of high school ball at Grand Forks Central before heading to Augsburg University…

NHL puts off 2 days of playoff games amid injustice protests

Games to start back up this weekend

(AP) The NHL postponed two days of playoff games Thursday after withering criticism from Black players who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. The joint decision to put off games Thursday and Friday was reached by the league and the NHL Players’ Association. It was made after members of the Hockey…

Vikings practice goes on while 8 NFL teams sit out in protest of Jacob Blake shooting

Eight teams including Packer and Bears elected to cancel practice

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) At least eight NFL teams postponed practices and scrimmages on Thursday to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Minnesota Vikings were not one of them. The Vikings were supposed to have a walk-through at TCO Performance Center, but the only player to take the field at any point was Anthony Barr. Head coach Mike…

Minnesota Twins vote not to play at Detroit Thursday in protest of Jacob Blake shooting

Becomes sixth MLB canceled over last two days

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Twins were scheduled to face the Detroit Tigers Thursday night at Comerica Park, but the game has been postponed in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin earlier this week. According to Ken Rosenthal with The Athletic, the Twins held a vote Thursday and decided not to play. It comes a…

NBA players agree to resume playoffs after protest against racial injustice

Games could restart as early as Friday

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – NBA players have agreed to resume the playoffs after games were called off this week in a collective statement against racial injustice. Multiple reports citing unnamed sources, including ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski and the Associated Press, said that players decided Thursday they want to continue the season. Wojnarowski said three games scheduled for Thursday would still be postponed, but…