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NDSU’s Otterdahl Named National Athlete of the Week

Payton Otterdahl threw 71 feet in shot put, the world's farthest mark this season
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State University senior thrower Payton Otterdahl achieved another first on Tuesday, becoming the first Bison to be named Division I National Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA. Otterdahl stood out on a weekend where several men across the country etched their names into the top-10 of the collegiate indoor record book. Otterdahl unleashed…
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Moorhead’s Hegg Earns High School Play of the Week

Hegg dribbled behind his back to beat his defender
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FARGO, N.D. — Moorhead boys basketball’s Quentin Hegg is the winner of the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. In a game against Fargo South, Hegg earned a steal and then beat the lone defender by dribbling behind his back before finishing with the easy layup. Congratulations to Hegg. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the…
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NDSU Men’s Basketball Feeling More ‘Poised’ After First Road Win

The Bison took down Oral Roberts on Saturday
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FARGO, N.D. — It took until the halfway point of Summit League play for North Dakota State men’s basketball to pick up its first road win of the season. The Bison had lost their first eight true road matchups before taking down Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla. Now, the squad is hoping to use that momentum to carry them through…
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NDSU’s Otterdahl Eyeing NCAA Record

Payton Otterdahl is ranked No. 1 in the world in shot put
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State senior thrower Payton Otterdahl did something Saturday that had only ever been done twice before. He threw the shot put 71 feet even (21.64m), extending his world lead this year and taking over the No. 3 spot on the all-time NCAA indoor list. Only the collegiate co-record holders, Ryan Crouser of Texas…
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Moorhead BHKY Ends Homestand With A Win

Spuds Beat St. Cloud Cathedral, 5-2
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Boys Hockey closed out its six-game homestand with a win against 17 and 2 St. Cloud Cathedral. The Spuds got out to a hot start scoring four goals over the first two periods. The Spuds beat the Crusaders, 5-2. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Moorhead Hockey, Spuds Hockey
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Play of the Week Nominees: January 25

Watch the nominees for the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week
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FARGO, N.D. — This week’s nominees for the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week feature plays from both sides of the Red River. In boys basketball, Moorhead’s Quentin Hegg earned a steal and then goes behind the back to beat his defender and get the layup. On the rink, Fargo South-Shanley’s Zach Sandy slid through the crease to…
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KVRR Roundtable: Previewing Summit League Women’s Basketball Tournament

Bison sit at 3-4 in the conference; Fighting Hawks sit at 3-5
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FARGO, N.D. — Both NDSU and UND women’s basketball are coming off a loss to South Dakota this week. The Bison women are tied for sixth in the conference while the Fighting Hawks sit a half a game back of them. The KVRR Sports team discusses both seasons so far and what needs to be done before the postseason tournament…
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St. Cloud State Nets Two 3rd-Period Goals to Beat UND 3-1

The Fighting Hawks and Huskies wrap up the series Saturday
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota men’s hockey grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first period against No. 1 St. Cloud State, but the Fighting Hawks were not able to hang on as they drop Friday’s contest 3-1. The Huskies tied the game in the second period and then took the lead for good with 6:27 left in the third….
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KVRR Roundtable: Previewing Summit League Men’s Basketball Tournament

NDSU, UND sit at Fifth and Seventh in the Summit League Respectively
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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU and UND Men’s Basketball teams both coming off losses to South Dakota State and South Dakota respectively. The Bison sit at 3 and 4 in the conference while the Fighting Hawks are at the bottom with a 2 and 6 record. The KVRR Sports team discusses both seasons so far and what needs to be done…