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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local sports bars and restaurants were packed with basketball fans for March Madness. The NCAA Men’s Division I basketball tournament of sixty-four teams tips off. It’s a sudden death tournament, where if teams lose one game they are knocked out. It’s known to have many upsets and already this year number 13 seeded Furman topped four…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Lindsay Whalen is stepping down as the University of Minnesota women’s basketball coach after five seasons, Gophers’ Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Thursday. The Gophers finished 11-19 overall this season, just 4-14 in Big Ten play and had their season end in a 72-67 loss to Penn State on Wednesday at the Big Ten Tournament. That’s despite Whalen…
LOS ANGELES (KVRR) – Legendary North Dakotan Josh Duhamel talked about his wedding plans with Fargo’s Audra Mari on Jimmy Kimmel Live! while promoting his new movie Bandit. The actor said he hasn’t written his vows yet and got the comedian’s advice. “She’s a little bit younger than I am, and, so, I feel like I need to make a…
UPDATE (FOX 9) – A man charged with assaulting a referee after a high school basketball game in Lake Park– the result of being upset over bad calls – has plead guilty to disorderly conduct. In March the Audubon Police Department was informed of an incident following a game between Lake Park-Audubon and Win-E-Mac. According to accounts from the incidents, following a…
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. – The Prior Lake High School girls’ basketball team will forfeit its final game and first-round playoff match after a player found a racist note in her gym bag. The team’s coach, Demondi Johnson, has also announced his resignation on Twitter, saying he hopes whoever left the note can “heal their hearts of hatred.” The decision to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -North Dakota State men’s basketball made it six straight wins last night with their win over Oral Roberts and after the game a skirmish broke out in the handshake line. Eagles Head Coach Paul Mills said something to Bison guard Boden Skunberg leading to escalation. After reviewing the situation, the Summit League fined mills and Bison head…
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 13: Lindsay Whalen #13 of the Minnesota Lynx handles the ball against the Las Vegas Aces on July 13, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement….
UND beat Montana State 89-85. Kacie Borowicz led all scorers with 33. Montana defeats NDSU 65-63. Emily Dietz led the scoring with 11. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Basketball, NDSU, NDSU Women’s Basketball, UND, UND Women’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Women’s College Basketball
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The new basketball training and development center Shoot 360 Fargo is drawing attention from the community. “I don’t know what this is, but I’ve got to bring it here to Fargo. So, two years later here we are,” Shoot 360 Fargo Manager Blaine Cook said. Shoot 360 Fargo is providing and opportunity for hoopers all around…
