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University of Minnesota Coaches Meet Fans in Perham for Gopher Road Trip

Fans had the chance to win gopher-themed raffle prizes, goof around with Goldy, and rub elbows with some the university's head coaches
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PERHAM, Minn. — Minnesota athletics hit the road again Thursday for the second leg of the 2018 gopher road trip. U-of-M coaches journeyed to several towns throughout the state of Minnesota to promote their programs. Today’s stop took them to Perham. Fans had the chance to win gopher-themed raffle prizes, goof around with Goldy, and rub elbows with some the university’s…
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Stockert’s Complete-Game Shutout Lifts NDSU Baseball to Victory in the Summit League Tournament Opener

NDSU baseball earns a 2-0 victory over the Western Illinois University Leathernecks
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TULSA, Okla. (NDSU Athletics) — Blake Stockert’s one-hit, complete-game shutout and stellar defense helped the North Dakota State University baseball team earn a 2-0 victory over the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Wednesday, May 23, in the opening game of The Summit League tournament at J.L. Johnson Stadium. North Dakota State (26-22) advanced in the winner’s bracket of the double-elimination tournament with the…
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Viking’s Head Coach Zimmer Reacts to New NFL Kneeling Policy

The NFL will fine teams when players and personnel kneel during the Star Spangled Banner
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EAGAN, Minn. — NFL owners voted Wednesday to fine players and personnel who kneel for the National Anthem beginning this season. If players do not wish to stand for the Star Spangled Banner, they will now be allowed to remain in the locker room until after the Anthem is over. The controversy began when former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick…
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NDSU Begins Fundraising for a New Indoor Football Practice Facility

NDSU will build two artificial turf fields – one indoors and one outdoors – on the site of the current practice fields
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) —The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education today granted approval to fundraise up to $37.2 million for a new indoor football practice facility at North Dakota State University. The entire cost of the proposed facility will be privately funded. Pending state legislative approval, construction will start as soon as the necessary funding is secured. NDSU…
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NFL Will Fine Team If Players Kneel or Sit During National Anthem

The decision was announced Wednesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the league's spring meeting in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA (AP) _ NFL owners have approved a new policy aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the “The Star-Spangled Banner” but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. The decision was announced Wednesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the league’s spring meeting in Atlanta….
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Central Cass Cruises to Class-B East Region Title

The Squirrels knocked off Thompson 10-0.
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CASSELTON, N.D. — Central Cass is the Class-B East Region champion after knocking off Thompson 10-0 Tuesday night. The Squirrels wasted no time with the offense, scoring three runs in the first inning. They didn’t look back after that. The Class-B State Tournament begins May 31 in Jamestown.   Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Central Cass, Champions, East…
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Thompson Baseball Crushes HCV to Claim Region II Title

Tommies advance to the state tournament.
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MAYVILLE, N.D. — The Thompson Tommies baseball team is headed back to the state tournament. The Tommies took down Hillsboro-Central Valley 15-0 in five innings on Tuesday evening at Mayville State. Thompson charted four runs in the bottom of the second and then exploded for 11 more in the third to seal the victory. “It is kind of one of…
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Wentz Mobile in Eagles First OTA

Eagles and NFL open OTA's on Monday.
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PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — In a never–ending checklist of benchmarks to hit for the NFL off season, Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles can check off the start of OTA’s. The defending super bowl champs had their first organized team activity. Wentz still has a little ways to go to recover from his knee injury, but he was out practicing with a…
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Minnesota Wild Introduce New GM Paul Fenton

Fenton spent last 12 seasons as assistant GM with Nashville Predators.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — After working a quarter-century in the NHL, including two decades in management, Paul Fenton finally has the opportunity to run a team. The new general manager of the Minnesota Wild has been tasked with retooling a roster that has produced a consistent regular season winner but, more importantly, scant success in the playoffs. “I’m confident…
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Gopher Road Trip Stops in Perham Thursday

The University of Minnesota Athletic Director, football coach, men's hockey coach and men's basketball coach are among the featured atendees.
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PERHAM, Minn. — University of Minnesota coaches embarked Tuesday to continue their intrastate tour to promote the programs. This second portion of the trip includes the more central parts of the state. Thursday’s stops include Perham and Alexandria. The events are completely free. In Perham, the action will take place at the lakeside golf club at 11:30. AD Mark Coyle, football…