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Randklev scores hat trick to lead No. 5-ranked Spuds to victory in home opener

MOORHEAD—Moorhead Spuds senior Carter Randklev found the nerves Tuesday night at the Moorhead Sports Center to try a move he had been working on for a couple... → Read More

Kindred girls begin title defense with win over H-CV

KINDRED - The reigning Class B girls basketball state champions, Kindred began its title defense on Tuesday, hosting Hillsboro-Central Valley.8th Grader Kristina Freier led the Vikings with 14 points.Kindred wins the first game of the season 49-34. → Read More

UND hockey looking to gain momentum against Union

GRAND FORKS - The UND hockey team returns home to Ralph Englestad arena this weekend with a series against Union.The Fighting Hawks are 5-3-2 since sweeping St. Lawrence back in October.Union has won 7 of its last eight games after starting the season 0-5. → Read More

UND hockey looking to gain momentum against Union

GRAND FORKS - The UND hockey team returns home to Ralph Englestad arena this weekend with a series against Union.The Fighting Hawks are 5-3-2 since sweeping St. Lawrence back in October.Union has won 7 of its last eight games after starting the season 0-5. → Read More

Wahpeton wrestling defeats South 63-12

FARGO - The high school wrestling season began on Tuesday as South hosted Wahpeton.The Bruins got off to an early lead as Ashise Gurung pinned Wahpeton's Hunter Owens at 106 pounds.The Huskies got pins from Braden LeNoue at 138 pounds and Garrett Lathrop at 160 pounds to win the match 63-12. → Read More

Carlson Coliseum ready to go after $4 million renovation

FARGO - The North-South girls hockey team is the first team that gets to play inside the newly renovated Carlson Coliseum on Tuesday.The Coliseum underwent a major makeover this summer to the tune of $4 million.It includes a modern rink with brand new locker rooms. → Read More

Cobber men's and women's basketball sweep UM Morris on opening night

MOORHEAD - The Concordia women's basketball team began its season on Wednesday against the University of Minnesota Morris.Jamie Mentzer led the way for the... → Read More

Seniors close out careers with one more win in The Betty

UND's seniors huddled in the middle of the court, arms locked around each other's necks.Some wiped tears from their face.Others didn't bother to try.After defeating... → Read More

Seniors close out careers with one more win in The Betty

UND's seniors huddled in the middle of the court, arms locked around each other's necks.Some wiped tears from their face.Others didn't bother to try.After defeating... → Read More

Drive to the Dakota Bowl: Wyndmere-Lidgerwood playing for more than themselves

WYNDMERE - Wyndmere Lidgerwood will face a familiar opponent when the Warbirds step inside the Fargodome for the Dakota Bowl on Friday.They play Shiloh Christian,... → Read More

Area athletes make college commitments official on signing day

FARGO - Several area high school athletes signed their letters of intent on Wednesday as part of signing day.For Fargo South, tennis star Davis Lawley signed... → Read More

Moorhead's Haiby signs to play basketball at Nebraska

MOORHEAD - Moorhead's Sam Haiby committed to play basketball at Nebraska back in May. On Wednesday she made it official by signing her letter of intent on early signing day.Haiby becomes the first Spud to play in the Big 10. → Read More

Dragon women drop exhibition game to Iowa

IOWA CITY - The MSUM women's basketball team faced off with the Iowa Hawkeyes in its second exhibition game.Jacky Volkert and Cassidy thorson led the way for the Dragons with nine points each.MSUM lost to the Hawkeyes 85-56. → Read More

Dragon women drop exhibition game to Iowa

IOWA CITY - The MSUM women's basketball team faced off with the Iowa Hawkeyes in its second exhibition game.Jacky Volkert and Cassidy thorson led the way for the Dragons with nine points each.MSUM lost to the Hawkeyes 85-56. → Read More

Hillsboro-Central Valley makes first Dakota Bowl in co-op history

HILLSBORO - The Hillsboro-Central Valley football team is one win away from finishing an indefeated season with a state title.The Burros are 11-0 and vying... → Read More

Hillsboro-Central Valley makes first Dakota Bowl in co-op history

HILLSBORO - The Hillsboro-Central Valley football team is one win away from finishing an indefeated season with a state title.The Burros are 11-0 and vying... → Read More

Bison commit five turnovers in loss to Jackrabbits

BROOKINGS - NDSU was handed its first loss of the season on Saturday at the hands of SDSU, 33-21.In the loss the Bison committed five turnovers.NDSU is still... → Read More

Bison commit five turnovers in loss to Jackrabbits

BROOKINGS - NDSU was handed its first loss of the season on Saturday at the hands of SDSU, 33-21.In the loss the Bison committed five turnovers.NDSU is still... → Read More

Deacons eyeing seventh Dakota Bowl trip in nine years

FARGO - It will be two weeks since the Shanley football team has taken the field when the Deacons host Watford City on Saturday.Shanley is a win away from its seventh trip to the Dakota Bowl in the last nine years. The Deacons beat the Wolves 25-0 in Watford City earlier in the season. → Read More

Otter Tail Central's expectations remain the same in Class A

HENNING - Year in and year out, the expectation for the Ottertail Central football team doesn't change.The Bulldogs are playing for a section title for the... → Read More