Bears LB Urlacher announces retirement
CHICAGO — Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL
ATLANTA — The Minnesota Twins have placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.
RELATED CONTENTGarcia apologizes to Tiger Woods over 'fried chicken' comment
VIRGINIA WATER, England — Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have “fried chicken” at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate.
RELATED CONTENTUSD getting big donation for athletic facilities
VERMILLION, S.D. — CorTrust Bank is giving the University of South Dakota $1.5 million for an athletic facility expansion plan that includes a 6,000-seat arena.
Three ex-Bison allegedly skip community service
Fourth checked in but did no work in petition fraud probation, authorities say
FARGO – Three of the 15 people who pleaded guilty to petition fraud charges in Cass County last fall – all three of them former North Dakota State University football players – failed to complete the community service required by their probation agreements, authorities allege in court records.
Larson ready for one last meet before heading to D-I Nebraska
Fargo - The days of wearing blue and gold are numbered for Fargo North senior standout athlete Kira Larson.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota bill intended to protect coaches from parent complaints
FARGO – It’s just one simple sentence, but for Minnesota high school coaches, it could be the difference between remaining on the bench and sitting in the stands.
Gattis' late homer ties it, Braves top Twins in extras
ATLANTA – Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Bison boast sizable field at NCAA West Preliminary track meet
FARGO – Brittany Page and Leslie Brost were second-grade students in Watertown, S.D., with a gym teacher named Ryun Godfrey. He’s still teaching them, only now Page and Brost are seniors on the North Dakota State track and field team.
RELATED CONTENTLeier: A closer look at new signup period with CRP
West Fargo - Without looking over my shoulder through the columns I’ve written in May over the past decade, I’m pretty sure the top three topics have been fishing, fishing, and … probably fishing.
RELATED CONTENTDukleth powers D-G-F to playoff win over Breckenridge
GLYNDON, Minn. – Makenzie Dukleth batted 2-for-4 with two RBIs to lead Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton to a 15-0 win in five innings in a first-round Minnesota Class 2A, Section 8 South subsection softball game against Breckenridge on Tuesday.
Packers poised for a shot at tennis title
WEST FARGO – It’s been a long time since West Fargo girls tennis coach Chad Anderson has felt the same level of confidence in his team as he does this season.
RELATED CONTENTTimberwolves to draft ninth in NBA draft
MINNEAPOLIS – To no one’s surprise, the Minnesota Timberwolves were unlucky in the NBA lottery once again.
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