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Minnesota Twins Acquire Sam Dyson At Trade Deadline

Dyson comes from the San Francisco Giants

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Minnesota Twins made one move before the 3 p.m. MLB trade deadline acquiring relief pitcher Sam Dyson from the San Francisco Giants. In 49 games this year, Dyson has thrown 47 strikeouts, giving up 14 runs amassing a 2.47 ERA. The Twins continue to bolster the back end of their bullpen after also acquiring Sergio Romo…

RedHawks Offense Erupts For Nine Runs in Win Over Chicago

RedHawks Beat Chicago, 9-8

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks were in desperate need of a win after dropping seven of their last 10 ball games. They changed that Tuesday night with a 9-8 win over the Chicago Dogs at Newman Outdoor Field. After trailing 4-0 after three innings, the RedHawks scored eight runs over the next two frames to go-ahead for an eventual…

Fargo Post 2 Wins Fifth State Title in Last Seven Years

Post 2 Beat Grand Forks Royals 7-0

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Fargo Post 2 entered Tuesday’s state championship undefeated through tournament play just needed one win over the Grand Forks Royals to claim their fifth title in the last seven years. They did just that. Post 2 scored off sac flies from Zach Sandy and Brandt Kolpack in the first and second inning. Cole Hage hit an…

NDSU’s Wegner Named to FCS Punter of the Year Watchlist

Punter of the Year is an Inaugural Award

AUGUSTA, Ga. – North Dakota State’s Garret Wegner is on the preseason watch list for the inaugural FCS Punter of the Year award. The nominees were announced by the Augusta Sports Council, which has been the home of the Ray Guy Award since 2000 honoring the nation’s best punters at the FBS level. Wegner, a fourth-year junior from Lodi, Wis., was a…

NDSU Football Voted No.1 in Missouri Valley Football Preseason Poll

NDSU received 32 of the possible 40 votes

ST. LOUIS – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State has been tabbed as the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason favorite in a poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors released Monday, July 29. NDSU has been picked first in the preseason poll for eight straight seasons. North Dakota State has earned at least a share of the league…

DGF 12U Baseball Heading to Cal Ripken World Series Backed by Community’s Support

The Competition begins on August 1st in Visalia, CA

DILWORTH, Minn. — There is not a whole lot of traveling on the schedule for the DGF 12U baseball team. They play their games in Moorhead or Fargo, a mere 10 or 20 minute drive from their practice field in Dilworth But for their next game, they’ll be spending a lot more time on the road, when they head to…

Moorhead, East Grand Forks Advance to Sub State 14 Legion Tournament Championship

Championship Game Saturday at Noon

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The Moorhead Blues are back vying for a Sub State 14 Championship appearance after losing in the final to Alexandria last season. Blues had to get through East Grand Forks to get there Friday afternoon. It was a back and forth game. EGF came out on top 10-6. EGF’s Jake Hjelle hit two home runs. The…

“You’re My Hero” Eagles Fan Gets A Hug From Carson Wentz

Eagles post video on their Twitter page, #EaglesCamp | #FlyEaglesFly

PHILADELPHIA, PA — “You’re My Hero”. A young Eagles fan meets his hero Carson Wentz outside Eagles practice. The Philadelphia Eagles posted the exchange on their Twitter page Friday morning. According to FOX29 in Philadelphia, the little boy is Giovanni Hamilton, who is battling a rare genetic disorder. Giovanni was there with family and other youngsters waiting to meet some…

Moorhead, East Grand Forks Advance in Sub-State 14 Legion Tournament

The Blues defeated Perham 7-1, East Grand Forks took down Bemidji 2-1 in Extra Innings

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The championship matchup is set in the Sub-State 14 American Legion Baseball Tournament. The Moorhead Blues will square up against East Grand Forks after both teams picked up wins on Thursday. Moorhead opened the day’s play against Perham. The Blues exploded in the first inning, scoring five runs to start things off and jump out to…