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A Three-run Double from Mariah Peters and Complete Game Shutout by Makaela Carr Lift Fighting Hawks to Sweep of Bison

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PHOTO/RUSSEL HONS GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– The North Dakota softball team got back into its Summit League schedule Saturday, taking on North Dakota State in twinbill. In game one, NoDak came back from a 4-1 deficit to win 5-4 and in the second game Makaela Carr kept the Bison off the scoreboard and Cassie Castaneda got the game winning…

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Timberwolves take down Suns 120-95 in Game 1 behind 33 points from Anthony Edwards

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 18 of his 33 points in the third quarter and had nine rebounds to carry the Minnesota Timberwolves in a tone-setting 120-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns to start the first round of the NBA playoffs on Saturday. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting and Rudy Gobert…

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New UND Goalie T.J. Semptimphelter: “I think competition is a great thing.”

NEW NORTH DAKOTA GOALIE T.J. SEMPTIMPHELTER HELD HIS INTRODUCTORY PRESS CONFERENCE FRIDAY.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–With the expected departure of last year’s number one goaltender Ludvig perrson, Nodak recived a commitment from Arizona State’s T.J. Semptimphelter earlier this month. After adding Persson through the portal a season ago, this is the second straight year that NoDak has added a goalie from the transfer portal. The Marlton, New jersey native leaves Arizona State…

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Fargo Force Prepare for Western Conference Semifinals

FARGO HOSTS TRI-CITY IN A BEST-OF-5 SERIES BEGINNING SATURDAY, APRIL 20.
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–Arguably the biggest sporting event that is happening in Fargo, North Dakota this week is the USHL Western Conference Semifinals. The Fargo Force and Tri-City Storm meet at Scheels Arena Saturday, April 20, to open up their best-of-5 series. What a season it has been for Fargo. They own the best regular season in USHL history, countless franchise…

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Softball Takes Over The DJ Colter High School Play of the Week Nominees!

FARGO NORTH V WEST FARGO SHEYENNE.
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–Softball dominates the DJ Colter High School play of the week nominees. It is a battle of Fargo North and West Fargo Sheyenne. In play number one, Fargo North is taking on Devils Lake. The ball gets passed Kenleigh Fischer at catcher, but no need to worry. She gets herself back into the play and the umpire calls…

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Rivalry Weekend: NDSU V UND Softball

THE BISON AND FIGHTING HAWKS MEET ON THE SOFTBALL FIELD THIS WEEKEND.
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–It is the Bison and the Fighting Hawks. No matter the sport or place, this rivalry is second to none. In this softball rivalry, this will be the first time the two teams will meet in Grand Forks since 2017. Historically, the Bison have the edge in this rivalry. The Herd owns an 82-38-1 record all-time versus North…

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New UND Center Carter Wilkie: “It was an easy decision once they called me.”

WILKIE TRANSFERED INTO NORTH DAKOTA FROM RIT.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)– The highest scoring player in the transfer portal this offseason for college hockey was RIT center Carter Wilkie. Earlier this month, he announced his commitment to North Dakota. Wilkie visited UND and Wisconsin before announcing his commitment to NoDak. The Calgary, Alberta native registered back-to-back 40-point seasons for the Tigers and helped lead his team to…

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NDSU Baseball Prepares to Host ORU

THE BISON LEAD THE SEASON SERIES 2-1.
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–The North Dakota State baseball team enters the weekend 7-5 in Summit League play. The Bison are coming off a series with against Colorado College last weekend and now welcome in last year’s Summit League Champion, Oral Roberts. Though the Golden Eagles won the Summit League a season ago, the team has started league play cold sitting in…

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HIGH SCHOOL SBALL: DGF Looks to Repeat as Class 2A Champions

REBELS WON THE SCHOOLS FIRST EVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP LAST JUNE.
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GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR)–Last summer the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton softball team did something that no other team, in any other sport, in the schools history can say they did- win a state a championship. This season, the team has their eyes set on doing the only thing tougher than winning a state title, winning another one. “We are definitely still feeling it,” said…

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Suns skip play-in by toppling T-wolves 125-106 to set up 1st-round rematch

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 36 points on 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point range and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-106 on Sunday to stay out of the play-in tournament and set up a rematch in the first round of the NBA playoffs. “It’s a snapshot of what we look like when we can be at our best,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said. Devin…