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1 week ago

Area Basketball results/next games, Mitchell & DWU loaded weekend, SDSU WBB win & Timberwolves vs Mavericks tonight

Area Basketball results/next games, Mitchell & DWU three sport weekend, SDSU WBB escapes Oral Roberts and Timberwolves vs Mavericks tonight.

1 week ago

Warriors’ Stephen Curry to be re-evaluated in 10 days after 2nd MRI on knee

Golden State star Stephen Curry had a second MRI on his troublesome right knee that revealed no structural damage, although the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least another five games before being re-evaluated.

1 week ago

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

The 20-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area, who walked away from the sport before finding her way back again — and finding herself in the process — delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating gold medal in 24 years.

2 weeks ago

Mikaela Shiffrin remembers her late father after winning Olympic slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin stood atop the Olympic podium, looking almost in disbelief at the gold medal around her neck. The American skiing star hadn't simply won a slalom race...

2 weeks ago

Today’s Area Basketball Slate, Mitchell Hoops & Wrestling tomorrow, DWU updates and SDSU men lose while women play tonight

Area high school basketball for today, Mitchell basketball & wrestling tomorrow, DWU loses to Dordt + three other sports in action tomorrow and SDSU men lose while women will play tonight.

2 weeks ago

US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia in OT to reach the semifinals at the Olympics

When the U.S. gave up a tying goal to Sweden with 91 seconds left in the quarterfinals at the Olympics, even the most seasoned players were on edge...

2 weeks ago

Kyrie Irving won’t play this season for the Mavericks as he continues recovery from knee injury

Kyrie Irving won't play this season as the star guard for the Dallas Mavericks continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained almost a year ago. The nine-time All-Star and the team made the announcement Wednesday, two days before the Mavericks return from the All-Star break.

2 weeks ago

In a golden masterclass, Norway’s Klaebo extends Winter Olympics medal record

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo's golden run at Milan Cortina continued Wednesday as the Norwegian star secured his fifth gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics — and a record 10th overall — in the men's team sprint.

2 weeks ago

US star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought

Mikaela Shiffrin's turbulent, 12-year Olympic journey came full circle Wednesday when she won the slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds to break her long medal drought at the Winter Games.

2 weeks ago

Full Area HS Basketball results, Kernel boys get a win and girls fall, DWU vs Dordt tonight in Mitchell & SDSU hoops the next two days

Results from Area HS basketball games, Mitchell girls tough shooting night, Mitchell boys back-to-back wins, Tigers vs Defenders in the Corn Palace tonight, SDSU basketball today and tomorrow.

2 weeks ago

Defending champion Sweden out of Olympic medal contention in men’s curling after ‘horrible week’

Defending champion Sweden was eliminated from semifinal contention in the men's curling competition at the Winter Olympics with two matches to spare Tuesday after what skip Niklas Edin described as a "horrible week."

2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods isn’t ruling out a return to the Masters. Ryder Cup captaincy also uncertain

Tiger Woods did not rule out a return to the Masters just under two months away, even as his immediate future appears to include just about everything but golf.

2 weeks ago

SD Power 5 Basketball Poll: Week of Feb. 16, 2026

Class B girls only ones without a unanimous top team, Mitchell girls receive a vote, Lyman girls remain atop the poll with win over Parkston and more in this week's latest Power 5 poll.

2 weeks ago

SD Prep Media Basketball Poll: Week of Feb. 16, 2026

Class B boys the only ones without an undefeated team, Mitchell girls receive a vote, some Top 3 teams take losses, Class AA boys and girls remain unanimous and more in this week's latest media poll.

2 weeks ago

Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts

The Dolphins released star receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday, ending the All-Pro's four-year tenure in Miami. Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 29 that required surgery to repair significant damage to his left knee, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

2 weeks ago

Area HS Basketball results/next games, Mitchell vs Sioux Falls Washington, DWU & SDSU Basketball tomorrow night

Parkston girls experience back-to-back losses, Mitchell vs Sioux Falls Washington home/away split, DWU & SDSU Basketball tomorrow night.

2 weeks ago

Bold new US trio eyes Olympic figure skating gold while serving as role models for a new generation

The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear.

2 weeks ago

Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend

If you still didn't like the NBA's newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don't like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament Sunday produced three thrilling mini-games and several impressive individual performances.

2 weeks ago

Tonight’s Area HS Hoops games, Mitchell taking on Sioux Falls Washington tomorrow, DWU Baseball eight game start & NBA All-Star Weekend results

Some area high school basketball on tap today, Mitchell hoops tomorrow, DWU Baseball with a winning weekend and NBA All-Star festivities come to a close.

2 weeks ago

Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run

Chris Paul, the "Point God" who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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WEEKEND SPORTS: Mitchell State Wrestling final day, Three DWU sports in action & Wrestlers get All-Conference honors, Jackrabbit Hoops & Timberwolves at Denver

Mitchell The Kernel wrestling teams compete in their Varsity State Tournaments for their final day on Saturday. Both the boys…

3 days ago in Sports

NCAA football oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window

The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules.

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US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur

American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not appreciate a doctored TikTok video shared by the White House that made it look like he was disparaging Canadians after winning Olympic gold, calling it fake and something he would never say.

3 days ago in College, High School, Local Sports, Sports

Area Playoff Results from last night + tomorrow’s games, Mitchell teams fall to O’Gorman, Mitchell Wrestlers receive All-Conference as State continues, DWU Baseball/Softball games and Minnesota beats LA

Area Playoff Results from last night + tomorrow's games, Mitchell girls routed by O'Gorman but boys game comes down to the final seconds on Coach Robey Day, Mitchell Wrestlers receive All-Conference as State continues, DWU Baseball/Softball games and Minnesota beats LA.

4 days ago in Trending, World

FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just over three months. FIFA President Gianni Infantino thinks it can.