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Kraft Advances to NCAA Championships for Second Straight Season

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FAYETTEVILLE, AR (NDSU Athletics/KVRR) – Senior javelin thrower Matt Kraft advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday to headline the opening day of competition for the North Dakota State men’s track & field team at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds. Kraft (Bismarck, N.D.) is headed back to the NCAA Championships for the second straight year, throwing 234-0 (71.32m) for…

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Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals

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Minnesota Timberwolves MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not be the favorites in yet another series, but they stole home-court advantage from the Minnesota Timberwolveswith this promising start. Doncic had 15 of his 33…

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VCSU to join Frontier Conference in 2025-26

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VALLEY CITY, ND (VCSU Athletics/KVRR) – Valley City State University and the Frontier Conference announced today that VCSU will join the athletic conference starting in the fall of 2025. Valley City State University’s athletic teams will compete for one more season in the North Star Athletic Association before joining the Frontier Conference for the 2025-26 season. The Frontier Conference –…

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Mayville State University to Join the Frontier Conference in 2025-26

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MAYVILLE, ND (MSU Athletics/KVRR) – Mayville State University President Dr. Brian Van Horn and Interim Athletic Director Rocky Larson have announced that Mayville State University will be joining the Frontier Conference of the NAIA starting in 2025-26. The decision comes after a nearly year-long exploration of options and discussions following the realization that Mayville State’s current conference, the North Star Athletic Association…

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Ventrelli Inks with Montreal Alouettes

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(UND Athletics)MONTREAL (UND Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota left guard Donny Ventrelli has signed with the Montreal Alouettes, the organization announced on Tuesday. Ventrelli recorded 50 starts on the offensive line at North Dakota in his career. Last season, Ventrelli started all 12 games at left guard for the Fighting Hawks and his blocking helped North Dakota rank No. 2 in the MVFC…

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North Dakota Athletics announces 2024 Hall of Fame Class

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(UND Athletics)GRAND FORKS (UND Athletics/KVRR) – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and UND Letterwinners Association President Brian Westlund announced Wednesday the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The group will be honored on Friday, Sept. 28 at the Alerus Center. Mike Voelker (1976-79, football), Dave Tippett (1981-83, men’s hockey), Katie Richards (1996-00, women’s basketball), Mike Olson (1989-90, men’s swimming and…

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North Dakota adds Gayner as women’s basketball assistant coach

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(UND Athletics)GRAND FORKS (UND Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota head women’s basketball coach Mallory Bernhard announced the addition of Andi Gayner to the Fighting Hawks coaching staff as an assistant coach Wednesday. “Andi is a hardworking, dedicated and passionate person and will bring all those qualities to Fighting Hawks women’s basketball,” said Bernhard. “The experience she brings and connections she has already created…

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Shanley Baseball Enters Postseason Undefeated in Conference Play

THE DEACONS EYE THEIR FIRST STATE TITLE SINCE 2013; ATTEMPTING TO DETHRONE 3-TIME CHAMPION WF SHEYENNE.
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–The Eastern Dakota Conference baseball tournament will begin Thursday, May 23. The Shanley Deacons are 11-0 in EDC play this season; That is a first for the Deacons program. “It is a really big one,” said senior infielder Adam Leininger. “I do not think Shanley baseball has ever done that before. For us and for our team, that…

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Cobbers QB Hosts Camp to Raise Money for Cancer Research

COOPER MATTERS JOINS THE NON-PROFIT "QBS VS. CANCER" AND RAISES MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH.
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)–QBs Vs. Cancer is a nonprofit organization with mission to raise money in the fight against cancer through football training by DIII quarterbacks. ” just put on camps throughout the summer and 100% of the proceeds that are raised from the kids that come to these camps go to a local cancer research center in their area,” said…