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Randklev Nets A Pair of Goals in Force’s Game One Win

Force lead series 1-0

FARGO, N.D. — Carter Randklev had no problem scoring goals as a member of the Moorhead Spuds high school hockey team this season. On Tuesday night, he had no trouble scoring goals as a member of the Fargo Force. The Force took game one of the best-of-three first round series with the Tri-City Storm 5-1. Carter Randklev netted two goals…

West Fargo Softball Rolls to Season Opening Win, Spuds Fall

Packers bat around in first inning on their way to big win.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Both the Moorhead Spuds softball team and the West Fargo Packers got their season openers in on Monday at Moorhead high school. The two had different results though against Badger-Greenbush-Maple River. The Spuds fell in the first game to BGMR 8-4 and then West Fargo routed the Gators 19-6. The Packers batted around in the opening inning…

Force Starting Fresh as Postseason Arrives

Fargo hosts Tri-City in a best-of-three series beginning Tuesday night.

FARGO, ND (Fargo Force) – With a sweep against the Sioux Falls Stampede this weekend, the Force capped off a 37-16-7 record for the 2017-18 regular season. Fargo finished third in the Western Conference and earned a playoff spot for the second consecutive year. The Force will play Tri-City in a best-of-three First Round series set to begin Tuesday, Apr. 17…

Force Finish Regular Season with Shoot-out Win

Fargo Force claim three seed in USHL playoffs

FARGO, N.D. (Fargo Force Hockey) — With playoff match ups locked up and no ground to gain in the standings, Fargo and Sioux Falls spent much of Sunday on the bus prior to their match up at Scheels Arena. After Saturday night’s game was postponed, the teams had to make the journey to Fargo in less-than-ideal conditions. “It’s crazy,” Fargo forward…

NDSU Grad Proposing Safer Alternative to Tackle Football

In the NFL alone, there were 281 reported concussions and head injuries suffered during the 2017 season

FARGO, N.D. — In the NFL alone, there were 281 reported concussions and head injuries suffered during the 2017 season, a 15.6% increase over a five-year span. Because of this parents are reluctant to let their kids participate in the contact sport at a young age. “We did have some concerns and we knew we weren’t alone in those concerns,”…

KVRR Round Table: NDSU, UND Softball Aim for Conference Success

The KVRR Sports team analyzes the play of NDSU and UND softball so far this season.

FARGO, N.D. — The NDSU softball and UND softball teams continue conference play both fighting for conference titles in its respective leagues. Both teams have been led by their aces. Jax Sertic for the Bison and Kaylin VanDomelen for the Hawks. The KVRR sports team analyzes what the two teams have to do to remain successful the rest of the…

Fargo Force Keep First-Round Bye Hopes Alive with 3-0 Win

The Force took down Sioux Falls on the road

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Fargo Force had struggled all season to beat Sioux Falls, dropping seven of the first eight matchups against the Stampede. On Friday night, the Force handled Sioux Falls 3-0 to keep their hopes at a first-round bye in the USHL playoffs alive. Fargo entered the day two points behind Omaha and three points behind Waterloo…

NDSU Defense Settles in Without Former Stars

Bison are one week away from their spring game.

FARGO, N.D. — The NDSU football team is still a week away from its spring game. Until then, the herd continues to put work in to build up a defense that was one of the tops in the FCS last season. Robbie Grimsley and plenty others return to a secondary that will look to fill the gap of former star defensive…

Defense Overpowers Offense in UND Spring Game

Team green recorded 12 sacks and 18 tackles for loss.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — During practices last fall, freshman Brock Boltmann was handing the ball off to Austin Gordon as the duo worked together on the offensive scout team to give the Fighting Hawks’ defense the best look they could in preparing for each week’s opponent. This spring, Gordon was chasing Boltmann and the fellow North Dakota quarterbacks around from…

College Football: UND Focused on Upping the Physicality in Spring Game

UND's offense and defense will square off in roughly 60 live plays

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football returns to live action Friday night for its 15th and final session of the spring. The players will have the chance to showcase their progress from the past few weeks in the Spring Game. The offense and defense will square off in roughly 60 live plays. The team says the focus heading into the…