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College Hockey: Overtime Loss Puts UND Playoff Hopes in Jeopardy

North Dakota faces Duluth in the third place game on Saturday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (UND Athletics) — In the crazy world that is postseason hockey, North Dakota suffered heartbreaking overtime loss on Friday yet remained alive in its chase for a 16th straight NCAA Tournament berth. St. Cloud State’s Nick Poehling scored 1:47 into overtime to lift the Huskies to a 4-3 victory over North Dakota in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinals,…

Boys Basketball: Mahnomen/Waubun Earns State Berth with Section Final Upset

The Thunderbirds are headed to Class-A state in their first year as a co-op.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — In the team’s first year as a co-op, Mahnomen/Waubun boys basketball is headed to the Class-A State Tournament. The four-seeded Thunderbirds out of the north took down the top-seeded Hancock from the south to win Section 6A.   Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Boy’s Basketball, Hancock, MAHNOMEN, minnesota, State tournament, Waubun

Boys Basketball: Breckenridge Hands Perham First Loss of the Season, Will Head to State Tournament

The Cowboys topped the Yellow Jackets 49-39

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The undefeated, 29-0 Perham Yellowjackets were in need of just one more win on Thursday night to hoist the Section title trophy and earn a state tournament berth. To do that though, the Yellowjackets needed to top the Breckenridge Cowboys, the same team that stripped Perham of a section championship last season. Breckenridge was able to hold Perham…

Senior Spud Sam Haiby Named a Finalist for Minnesota Miss Basketball

Haiby is one of 11 finalists for Minnesota Miss Basketball

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Spud Sam Haiby is back in the spotlight. The University of Nebraska commit is one of 11 finalists for Minnesota Miss Basketball. Despite suffering a mid-season meniscus tear, Haiby still finished her career with 2,421 points, which is the most points scored by any Spuds player. Haiby could be the first player from to Moorhead to win…

College Hockey: UND Ready to Bring its A-Game Against (1) St. Cloud State in NCHC Semifinals

The 16-12-and-10 Fighting Hawks need a few wins this weekend to reach the NCAA tournament

FARGO, N.D. — UND hockey made the trek to the Twin Cities today for the semifinals of the Frozen Faceoff this weekend. The Hawks are making their 16th consecutive trip to the cities, but just making it there is certainly not good enough for the green and white. The 16-12-and-10 Fighting Hawks also need a few wins this weekend to…

Rink Report: Fighting Hawks Prep for Must-Win Matchup… Again

The Hawks, sitting at 14th in the Pairwise, need to win this weekend to possibly earn a spot in the NCAA tournament

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The past few weeks UND hockey has continuously been in must-win situations, whether that be a win for home ice or a win to advance in the NCHC tournament. This weekend that conversation isn’t changing. The Hawks, sitting at 14th in the Pairwise, say their backs are still against the wall and need a few wins…

ESPN Reports Keenum Will Sign With Broncos

Keenum is a free agent and can officially sign beginning Wednesday afternoon.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — ESPN is reporting that Vikings Quarterback Case Keenum will sign with the Denver Broncos. Keenum is a free agent and can officially sign beginning Wednesday afternoon.  That would leave the Vikings, Jets and Cardinals in the running to land Kirk Cousins. The 30-year-old Keenum led the Vikings to an 11-3 record and played in the NFC Championship…

Boys Basketball Roundup: Perham, Breckenridge Advance to Section Title Game

Jackets and Cowboys set up rematch for section title game.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Perham Yellow Jackets won their 29th consecutive game tonight defeating Osakis 62-39 at Moorhead High School in the section 8-AA semifinals. Logan Richter finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Martin LaFond added 13. Perham has won its playoff games by 20, 22 and 23 points. In the other semifinal game, Breckenridge upset Hawley 64-60…

McIntyre’s Off Balance Shot Claims Play of the Week Honors

Congrats to Andria McIntyre for winning AM FAM HS POTW

FARGO, N.D. — The winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft high school play of the week comes from the campus of Concordia College and the section 8-AA basketball playoffs. Barnesville’s Andria McIntyre threw up a crazy off balanced shot and banked it in. Congratulations to Andria McIntyre the winner of this week’s high school play of the week. Categories:…

Mauer Continuing to be a Leader for Young Twins Squad

Joe Mauer is entering his 15th season with the Minnesota Twins.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Minnesota Twins continue to welcome in new faces to this years squad. A familiar face still remains in first baseman Joe Mauer. The 34-year-old is gearing up for this 15th season with his hometown Twins. For the eighth time in his career, Mauer hit above .300 last year leading Minnesota back to the postseason. Joe says…