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3 weeks ago

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.

3 weeks ago

Joel Embiid misses Game 2 and the 76ers miss their big man in the 4th quarter of their loss

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2 on Wednesday night.

3 weeks ago

Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota its worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.

3 weeks ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Kernel Golf & Track competing tomorrow + Twins look to fix road woes

High school softball area games on tap, Mitchell girls golf day off then back to competition tomorrow, Kernel track goes to Yankton tomorrow, Twins looking to get back on track & Timberwolves looking to go up 2-0 vs Spurs.

4 weeks ago

Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

4 weeks ago

Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.

4 weeks ago

South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame – Class of 2026 Inductees

The inductees for the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 has been released and induction will be in August.

4 weeks ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Mitchell Baseball at Home & Softball looking for bounce back

High school softball results and next games, Mitchell Golf competing in back-to-back days, Kernel baseball & tennis at home, Twins back in action and NBA Semifinals keep rolling.

4 weeks ago

Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies

Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.

4 weeks ago

Jury selection begins in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial

Jury selection began Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef.

4 weeks ago

Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advance

Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their series Sunday night.

4 weeks ago

Cunningham and Harris help Pistons finish comeback for first playoff series win in 18 years

Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.

4 weeks ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Large Area Softball Slate & Kernel Girls Golf seeking another Top finish

Tonight’s vast high school softball slate, Mitchell baseball/softball tomorrow, Kernel Golf & Tennis busy day, Twins begin new series tomorrow and NBA Semifinals begin today.

4 weeks ago

WEEKEND SPORTS: Massive slate of high school softball, Mitchell Baseball and Track stay busy, Twins finish series with Blue Jays and the NBA Playoffs first round ends

Massive slate of high school softball, Mitchell Baseball and Track stay busy, Twins finish series with Blue Jays and the NBA Playoffs first round ends.

4 weeks ago

Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.

4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark scores 21 points, gives the Fever a brief scare in her 1st home game in 9 months

Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night.

4 weeks ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Kernel Track at Howard Wood & DWU Baseball one win from GPAC Championship

Loaded day of Mitchell sports, DWU Baseball still fighting in GPAC Tournament + Softball season comes to an end, Twins get past Blue Jays and more NBA Playoff Game 6's.

4 weeks ago

Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.

4 weeks ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Kernel Girls Golf heads to Aberdeen & GPAC Baseball/Softball Tournament continues

Small slate for high school softball, Kernel track hosting a home meet, DWU softball/baseball continuing GPAC Tournament, Twins drop series to Mariners & NBA Playoff Game 6's tonight and more.

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WEEKEND SPORTS: Amateur Baseball through the Weekend, Mitchell Track Wraps up State, Twins with a Pair of Games with the Pirates and NBA WCF Game 7

Weekend games in Amateur baseball, Mitchell Kernels have their final day at State, Twins face the Pirates all weekend and the NBA Western Conference Finals Game 7 in Oklahoma City.