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17 hours ago

NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

17 hours ago

Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

17 hours ago

Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays

Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

17 hours ago

Sports Roundup: Wednesday 10/22/25

Area Sports Tomorrow’s Playoff Football Games: Class 11B: 13 McCook Central/Montrose @ No. 4 Deuel at 7pm 10 Mobridge-Pollock @…

2 days ago

Sports Roundup: Tuesday 10/21/25

Mitchell Volleyball The Kernel volleyball team is set to have themselves a match tonight. They will travel to Aberdeen to…

2 days ago

Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons.

3 days ago

Sports Roundup: Monday 10/20/25

Mitchell Volleyball The Kernel volleyball team is preparing for another match that will take place tomorrow. They will travel to…

6 days ago

Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million

Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.

6 days ago

Sports Roundup: Friday 10/17/25

Area Sports Tonight’s Football Games (All but first two are 7pm starts) Corsica-Stickney @ Platte-Geddes at TBD Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian…

7 days ago

Sports Roundup: Thursday 10/16/25

Area Sports Tomorrow’s Football Games (All but first two are 7pm starts) Corsica-Stickney @ Platte-Geddes at TBD Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian…

1 week ago

Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.

1 week ago

Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS

Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic.

1 week ago

Sports Roundup: Wednesday 10/15/25

Mitchell Volleyball The Kernel volleyball teams get back to the volleyball court tomorrow after their five-set thriller against Sioux Falls…

1 week ago

NFL is more wide open with no dominant or unbeaten teams through first 6 weeks

The NFL is more wide open than it's been in years. There are no dominant teams this season, no unbeatens through six weeks. Only the Buccaneers and Colts have five wins.

1 week ago

Sports Roundup: Tuesday 10/14/25

Mitchell Volleyball The Kernel volleyball teams are in action today. They will host Sioux Falls Jefferson at the MHS gyms…

1 week ago

Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead, beat Blue Jays 10-3 as Rodríguez, Polanco and Naylor homer

With another triumph in Toronto, the surging Seattle Mariners moved two wins away from the team's first World Series. Jorge Polanco and Julio Rodríguez hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Mariners took a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead by routing the Blue Jays 10-3 on Monday.

1 week ago

Snell spectacular and Dodgers barely hold on in 9th to beat Brewers 2-1 in NLCS opener

Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings before Los Angeles' bullpen barely held on as the Dodgers opened the NLCS with a 2-1 victory Monday night.

1 week ago

No Hail Mary magic this time and Moody’s last-play kick lifts the Bears past the Commanders 25-24

It wasn't quite the same drama as the Hail Mary that decided these teams' game a year ago, but Caleb Williams and the Bears did get the better of Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on a final-play score Monday night, with Chicago defeating Washington 25-24 with a 38-yard field goal by new kicker Jake Moody.

1 week ago

Titans fire coach Brian Callahan after 4-19 record and 1-5 start to second season

The Tennessee Titans fired Brian Callahan on Monday after a 1-5 start to his second season, making him the first NFL head coach ousted this season.

1 week ago

Cape Verde qualifies for the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini

Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday.

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