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Youth Skaters Take to Lindenwood Park for Pond Hockey Action

Youth Pond Hockey Day is always well-attended; and this year, the Park District even added the option for kids to sign up as free agents so everyone had the chance to join a team.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Some cold breezes hung in the air this Saturday, but that wasn’t stopping youth hockey players from taking to the outdoor ice for a day of competition. Youth Pond Hockey Day, hosted by the Fargo Park District, returned to Lindenwood Park with greater numbers than ever before. 28 teams registered across 10-and-under, 8-and-under, and 6-and-under coed…

Pond Hockey Season Wraps up at Lindenwood Park

Teams in the gold and silver divisions even had the chance to compete for some vaunted hardware.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A successful pond hockey season is in the books thanks to hard work and community involvement. Fargo Park District began hosting games at Lindenwood Park on February 8 for Youth Pond Hockey Day. Since then, those 18 and older have hit the ice, with the Novice division playing last weekend and the Silver and Gold divisions…

74th Anniversary of Lowest-Scoring Game in NBA History

On this day in 1950, the Fort Wayne Pistons and Minneapolis Lakers combined to muster just 37 points.

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 Park District rolls out Neighborhood Sports Series

FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Park District has rolled out a new program to encourage kids to get out and about while enjoying the summer sun. The Neighborhood Sports Series is a three-part event where kids can shoot some hoops, throw some footballs and play some soccer. “It’s got to start somewhere right?” said Pace Maier, the event supervisor with…

‘It’s really a win-win’: State HS tourneys making impacts in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s tournament time in Fargo and West Fargo and you can feel the it in the air for these high school student-athletes. This is also has far reaching impacts on the F-M community. “Anytime you can bring people to your community, they’re driving your economy by coming here, staying in our hotels, eating restaurants, shopping in…

Oakland A’s reach agreement for potential stadium site on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS – NV (AP) – The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement with Bally’s and Gaming & Leisure Properties to build a potential stadium on the Tropicana hotel site along the Las Vegas Strip. Bally’s Corp. made the announcement Monday for a 30,000-seat stadium on the 35-acre site. The project is expected to cost about $1.5 billion, and the…

16th annual Rumble on the Red returns to Fargodome

The largest high school sanctioned wrestling tournament in the nation is back as wrestling fans pour in from near and far.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The 16th annual Rumble on the Red is underway at the Fargodome. “We really enjoy it here. There’s so many people, so many teams that we see year after year…the kids that we see growing up through this process has been really fun,” says Leonard Bollinger, a Bismarck Century fan. Around 1,500 high school wrestlers across…

Roller Skating makes a comeback, thanks to social media

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Check your clocks because it’s not in the 90s anymore. Roller skating is making a comeback. Some say it’s because the pandemic gave people an excuse to try tying on roller skates, looking for outdoor exercise and relief from lockdown boredom. There’s also a larger nostalgia in fashion and music for the ’70s, ’80s and disco,…