WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Landon Solberg was just 12 years old when inoperable brain cancer took his life. But his memory lives on – every year at the middle school he would have called home – in the form of a massive 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Liberty Middle plays host to the extravaganza, which features a ton of friendly competition…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Young hoopers in Fargo got an opportunity Saturday to maybe make some noise on the national stage. The Elks Lodge in Fargo – number 260 – held its annual Hoop Shoot free-throw contest at Fargo Parks Sports Center. Registration was free and then the kids were divided into three separate age brackets. Each participant had 25…
A headline from the infamous game in question.In 1950, the Minneapolis Lakers were the class of the freshly formed NBA, and nobody was more aware than Murray Mendenhall. His Fort Wayne Pistons had been on the losing end of beatdowns from the likes of George Mikan and Vern Mikkelsen far too often. So when they trundled into the Minneapolis Auditorium…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Drekker Brewing held its third annual Punkin Bash, a family-friendly event to get into the fall season. With a wide array of drinks and treats, everyone had a chance to spice up their day. Families also enjoyed basketball, pinball, and a petting zoo from Trowbridge Creek Zoo. While the fall weather chilled up the space it…
Minnesota TimberwolvesDENVER (KVRR) – The Minnesota Timberwolves are back in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004 after taking down the defending champs in the Denver Nuggets in Game 7. Karl-Anthony Towns led the T-Wolves with 23 points and 12 rebounds as Minnesota won 98-90 over Denver. Minnesota will take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1…
FARGO (NDSU/KVRR) – The North Dakota State University men’s basketball program has signed transfer Luke Kasubke, NDSU head coach David Richman announced Monday. Kasubke comes to NDSU from Illinois State, where he played two seasons from 2022-24. He spent his first two collegiate seasons at Kansas State from 2020-22. Kasubke will be utilizing his final season of eligibility with the…
(@elleevans21/X)FARGO (KVRR) – Former Bison star basketball player, Elle Evans, announced on social media on Tuesday that she is heading south to play for the Kansas Jayhawks. Evans led the Bison in scoring last season at 15.5 points per game. Categories: College Tags: Basketball, KANSAS, NDSU
Minnesota Lynx X/TwitterMINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – The Minnesota Lynx selected Utah’s Alissa Pili 8th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Pili, who comes from Anchorage, Alaska, averaged 21.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists on 40.4% 3FG for the Utes last season. Pili spent a portion of her college career playing for USC in the Pac-12. Tags: Basketball, minnesota, minnesota lynx,…
FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo-Moorhead’s Hope Inc. is providing family friendly sporting and recreational opportunities critical to the health and development of children and adults. Executive Director Bill Grommesh said, “You know when Hope Inc. started we had 5 kids in the program and we’ve grown to over 250 and we pull them in from a wide range. You know…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A seventh grader from Minot goes viral after winning a basketball shootout contest at his school and now he’s appearing on the Jennifer Hudson Show. 13-year-old JJ Franks from Bishop Ryan Catholic School will appear on the show Thursday. In January, JJ scored a layup, free throw, three-pointer and a one-handed half-court shot to win ten…
