Football

NDSU’s Urzendowski Established at Stick’s Favorite Target

Urzendowski has four receiving touchdowns this season

FARGO, N.D. — RJ Urzendowski is establishing himself as the favorite target of NDSU quarterback Easton  Stick. He has more than 200 receiving yards this season and four touchdowns to go with it. Even more impressive is that he has put up those numbers on a team that leads the FCS in rushing yardage. Most of Urzendowski’s catches this year haven’t…

Alumni Remember College Years at NDSU Homecoming

Many of their family members have attended North Dakota State as well

FARGO, N.D. — Greg Holte fell in love with NDSU as a senior in high school. “I came and marched with the Gold Star band during halftime of the game and I believe it was during homecoming,” Holte said. “That’s what really hooked me.” He graduated from the university in 1974. You can now find him every Saturday at the one…

KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em: MSUM Football Coach Steve Laqua Makes his Picks

WATCH STEVE LAQUA MAKE HIS PICKS FOR THE KVRR NFL PICK 'EM CHALLENGE

FARGO, N.D. — All season, KVRR is doing an NFL Pick ‘Em challenge. Each week, there will be a guest picker to compete against the KVRR Sports staff and everyone signed up to play. This week’s guest picker is MSUM football coach Steve Laqua. Categories: College, Football Pick Em Guest, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Dragons, Football, KVRR NFL…

UND Football Hoping to Turn Things around after Players-Only Meeting

The Fighting Hawks are 1-3 to start the season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After their second blowout loss in a row, University of North Dakota football players held a players-only meeting to address some of the issues. The captains organized it, trying to pinpoint why they’ve lost by a combined 66 points in the last two weekends. Head coach Bubba Schweigert is glad they’re taking action. “Our leadership is…

NDSU Passing Game Strong through Limited attempts this Season

Bison quarterback Easton Stick has thrown the ball 40 times in first three games

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has not needed to pass the ball much this season. The Bison have one of the most successful rushing attacks in the FCS, averaging 377 yards per game on the ground through three games. One of the points of emphasis in the game against Robert Morris on Saturday was expanding the offense to get…

Kava Reception Earns HS Play of the Week

Shanley's Jake Kava made a one-handed grab to win the DJ Colter-Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — Jake Kava is the winner of the DJ Colter-Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. Kava made a one-handed touchdown catch on a throw from Cade Busek to help the Deacons beat Central Cass on September 15. American Family Insurance Play of the Week brought to you by D.J. Colter and Ken Kraft. Follow them on Twitter…

How Athletes Can Reduce the Risk of an ACL Injury

A Stregnth and Conditioning Specialist From Sanford POWER Gives Workout Tips to Help Reduce the Risk of an ACL Injury

FARGO, ND — Fall sports are in full swing and with a new season comes the possibility of getting injured. One of the most common sports injuries are ACL related. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament, which travels from the medial part of your lower leg to the lateral part of your upper thigh bone. You can never fully prevent…

NDSU Prepares for Homecoming with Events to Begin Thursday

On Friday, President Dean Bresciani will give his university address

FARGO, ND — NDSU Bison, old and new, will be rocking yellow and green all weekend long as they celebrate Homecoming. The events kick off Thursday, when the university elects its Homecoming King and Queen. On Friday, President Dean Bresciani will give his university address. That will be followed up with the Homecoming Parade that runs through downtown Fargo, starting…

Gov. Dayton Opposes National Anthem Protests, Says MN Vikings Did the Right Thing

Minnesota Vikings players and management stood with locked arms before their game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Dayton said he disagrees with professional athletes who sit or kneel during the national anthem. Minnesota Vikings players and management stood with locked arms before their game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dayton called that the appropriate response. Two Bucs players took a knee and at least 200 NFL players knelt, sat, stretched…

Coach of the Week: Fargo South’s Tyler Kosel

The Bruins are 4-1 on the season after Friday's loss to Bismarck

FARGO, N.D. — In his first season as the football coach for Fargo South, Tyler Kosel is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Kosel and the Bruins started the year 4-0 before losing to Bismarck on Friday night. South is going for its first state title since 2013. Categories: College, High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bruins,…