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UND Football Picked to Repeat as Big Sky Champion in Preseason Polls

The Fighting Hawks scored 15 (of 24) first-place votes in the media poll
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PARK CITY, Utah (UND Athletics) – A year after sharing its first Big Sky Conference title, the North Dakota football team was picked to repeat as the league champions in both the media and coaches’ polls released Tuesday by league officials. Entering its sixth and final season as a league member, this marks the first time the Fighting Hawks garnered the top…
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Dexter Werner Signs with Pro Basketball Team in Germany

Former NDSU star will play with SSV Lokomotive Bernau in Germany’s ProB division.
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Former North Dakota State men’s basketball player Dexter Werner has signed a contract to begin his professional career in Germany. Werner, a 6-foot-6 forward from Bismarck, N.D., signed with SSV Lokomotive Bernau in Germany’s ProB division. The German ProB season typically lasts from late September until April. Bernau finished with the top record in the league…
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Fargo Force Release 2017-18 Schedule

Season Opens Oct. 6 at home against Sioux Falls
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Date                                        Home                     Time Friday, October 6, 2017          vs. Sioux Falls 7:05 PM Saturday, October 7, 2017      vs. Sioux City 7:05 PM Friday, October 13, 2017…
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Legion Baseball: Post 2 Splits Double Header with Bismarck

Chandler Ibach bases clearing triple helps Post 2 in game one victory.
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FARGO, N.D. — Post 2 legion baseball team was back in action on Monday night hosting the Bismarck Governors in a double header. In game one, Post 2 defeated Bismarck 12-2. Chandler Ibach had a bases clearing triple to help Post 2 in the game one victory. In game two, Bismarck did not get a hit until the fifth inning…
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Five Fighting Hawks Named Preseason All-Big Sky

Safety Cole Reyes Named Preseason Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year.
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PARK CITY, Utah (UND Athletics) – North Dakota senior safety Cole Reyes highlighted a group of five Fighting Hawks that were named to the Preseason All-Big Sky Football Team released Monday at the league’s annual Big Sky Kickoff Event. Reyes was tabbed as the league’s Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and was joined on the team by running backs John Santiago and Brady Oliveira, offensive…
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East Takes Both Shrine Games at Alerus Center

11 man: East 20-14. 9 manL East 28-27
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The 2016 high school football season wrapped up with the East-West Shrine game in Grand Forks. In the 11-man game, the East defeated the West 20-14. In the 9-man game the East beat the West 28-27. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: East, Shrine Bowl, west
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Legion Roundup: Nisswa Downs Post 2

Nisswa defeats Post 2 8-3
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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Fargo Post 2 faced Nisswa in the Water Carnival Tournament on Saturday, falling 8-3 in seven innings. Post 2 will play in this tournament for the remainder of the weekend. Categories: Top Sports Headlines Tags: American Legion, Fargo Post 2, Nisswa
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Coach of the Week: UND Men’s Basketball’s Brian Jones

Jones signed a four-year extension with the Fighting Hawks last month
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Months after leading his team to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, University of North Dakota men’s basketball coach Brian Jones signed a four-year extension with the program. Jones is entering his 12th season at the helm of UND and is fourth in team history with 166 wins. Currently, Jones is on the road recruiting to fill…
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RedHawks Player Profile: Zach Prendergast

Starting Pitcher Zach Prendergast joined the RedHawks at the start of the 2017 season
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FARGO, N.D. — In this week’s Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks player profile we talk to 2017 Seton Hall University graduate Zach Prendergast, who joined the RedHawks at the start of this season. In three starts he’s thrown 16 strikeouts, including a shutout victory against Gary Southshore. The Horsham, Pennsylvania native is 1-0 on the year with a 2.84 ERA.   Categories: Top…
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Former Bison Crockett Signs with Raiders

Crockett spent first two seasons with Green Bay.
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (Oakland Raiders) – The Oakland Raiders have signed the following three free agents, the club announced Friday including former NDSU running back John Crockett. Crockett originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in May 2015. He spent the entire 2016 season on the Reserve/Injured List. Crockett played in two games as a rookie in…