Polanco Gets Drug Suspension

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

USD Women Move On

Four Coyotes scored in double figures led by sophomore guard Ciara Duffy’s 19 points as South Dakota topped Colorado State 74-49 on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

Coyote Will Slam Dunk

South Dakota’s Carlton Hurst has been selected to the Slam Dunk Championship roster for the 30th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio on Thursday, March 29, Intersport announced.

T-Wolves Lose To Hot Rockets

James Harden had 34 points and 12 assists, and Houston held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat Minnesota 129-120 for the Rockets’ 26th win in 28 games.

Gross Wins National Title

Seth Gross became South Dakota State’s first national champion in any sport in the Division I era, winning the 133-pound title Saturday night at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena.

SDSU Women Fall In Overtime

After forcing overtime in Friday’s first-round NCAA Tournament game with a last-second 3-point field goal, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team could not overcome Villanova’s late 3-point barrage in an 81-74 loss.

Jacks Fall Short Against Buckeyes

A furious comeback down the stretch put all of March Madness on notice, but the 12th-seeded South Dakota State Jackrabbits saw their season come to a heartbreaking end at the NCAA Tournament’s West Region, falling 81-73 to No. 5 seed Ohio State.

SDSU Women Tackle Nova

After winning its eighth Summit League Championship in 10 years, the No. 8 seed South Dakota State women’s basketball team (26-6) plays No. 9 seed Villanova (22-8) Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament in South Bend, Indiana.

USD Women Advance In WNIT

A 12-point first quarter lead gave the South Dakota women the advantage in a 65-58 victory over Houston on Thursday night inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

South Dakota Preps Compete

Thursday was day one of the South Dakota high school basketball tournaments for boys and Class AA girls.