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Play of the Week Nominees: May 4

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE D.J. COLTER - KEN KRAFT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

WEST FARGO, N.D. — It’s a battle of the long ball for the nominees of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. Grand Forks Red River’s Hallie Roed hit a dinger against West Fargo, and Abigail Bueling raking a homer for Sheyenne. Which one was better? Vote on the poll on our website and on…

UND Hockey: Head Coach Brad Berry Signs New 5-Year Contract

Berry's five-year contract will keep him behind the UND bench through the 2022-23 season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)– University of North Dakota Athletics Director Bill Chaves announced today that head men’s hockey coach Brad Berry has been signed to a new five-year contract, at $400,000 base salary per year, which will keep him behind the Fighting Hawks bench through the 2022-23 season. In just three seasons at the helm of his alma mater, Berry has put his own…

NDSU Baseball Falls Short in Slugfest with Oral Roberts

The Bison lost 11-8

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State brought the lumber to the ballpark in the series opener against Oral Roberts, but the pitching came up short. The Bison lost 11-8. Riley Johnson (4-6) picked up the loss for the Herd, failing to make it out of the fourth inning while giving up eight runs, six of them earned. NDSU scored four…

German Athletes Find Home with MSUM Track and Field

MSUM track and field to compete at NSIC Championships next Friday.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The track and field season is nearing its end for MSUM. Both the men and women’s teams continue to prepare for the NSIC Outdoor Championships in Winona a week from Friday. At Minnesota State-Moorhead there is a pair of Dragons that have traveled a great distance to compete in the sport that they love. “The flight attendant…

NDSU Throwers Thriving Before Summit League Championships

The Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Championships are on May 10-12 in Tulsa, Oklahoma

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Ahletics)—North Dakota State junior Payton Otterdahl threw a monstrous 68-07.00 (20.90m) in the shot put Friday at the NDSU Tune-Up, claiming the top spot in the NCAA this season by more than one and a half feet. Otterdahl now ranks fourth among Americans and 10th in the world this year in the shot put, professionals included. Three…

Coaches of the Week: NDSU Golf Coaches Johnson & Kennedy

The Bison men's and women's golf teams are headed to the NCAA Regional.

FARGO, N.D. — For the first time in program history, NDSU men’s golf is the Summit League champion. The Bison followed up the women’s performance from a week earlier to move on to the NCAA Regional. KVRR Sports Director Keith Albertson sits down with women’s coach Matt Johnson and men’s coach Steve Kennedy as this weeks Coaches of the Week….

NDSU Celebrates Athletes at 4th Annual Green and Gold Gala

Easton Stick named the male athlete of the year.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State celebrated this year’s accomplishments at the annual green and gold gala on Thursday night at the Fargo Theatre. This is the fourth year that Bison athletics has put on this event for its student athletes. The mock version of the ESPY’s celebrates and recognizes all of the different athlete’s and their accomplishments. The department…

Fargo Force’s Randklev Closer to Making Return

Randklev suffered an upper-body injury in the second round of the USHL playoffs.

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Force forward and former Moorhead Spud Carter Randklev is closer to making his return to the USHL playoffs, according to head coach Cary Eades. Randklev suffered an upper-body injury in game four of the Western Conference semifinals after getting checked into the boards. He was slow to get off the ice and has missed the last…

Romero Wins MLB Debut as Twins Shutout Blue Jays

Romero struck out five in first game with the Twins.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Fernando Romero’s major league debut for Minnesota carried the extra weight of a Twins team that won only once in its previous 12 games. No pressure, kid. Well, he sure didn’t appear to feel any. Romero kept Toronto scoreless while pitching into the sixth inning, giving the Twins a badly needed boost in a 4-0 victory…