Week of Negotiations for SD Legislators

Negotiations will be the key to the final few days of the South Dakota legislative session.

Jacks Survive To Final

For the second straight game, South Dakota State erased a seemingly insurmountable deficit late in the game, this time in a Summit League tourney semifinal for a 54-53 win over Denver.

USD Women Earn Title Shot

South Dakota senior center Margaret McCloud swished a pair of jumpers in the opening minute to set the tone as the Coyotes defeated Oral Roberts 78-61 in the Summit League Tournament semifinal on Monday.

SDSU Women Get Rivalry Rematch

The South Dakota State University women’s basketball team opened Monday’s The Summit League Championship semifinal with a 14-2 run and never looked back in a 76-60 victory over Omaha before a session-record 7,237 fans at the PREMIER Center.

Bison Stun Top Seed

Carlin Dupree’s layup with 4 seconds left lifted fifth-seeded North Dakota State — which trailed by as many at 18 — over No. 1 seed IPFW 69-68 in a Summit League tournament semifinal on Monday night.

Hughes Sharp Again

Phil Hughes pitched perfect three innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the winless Baltimore Orioles 3-0 on Monday.

Vikings Announce Signings

The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed strong safety Andrew Sendejo to a four-year contract, keeping him in the mix at a position that has been unsettled for several seasons.

Uthoff Makes First Team

Denzel Valentine of Michigan State is Big Ten player of the year in voting by the coaches and a unanimous pick to their all-conference first team along with Indiana’s Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell and Iowa’s Jarrod Uthoff.

T-Wolves Lose On Road

Kemba Walker scored 21 of his 34 points in the third quarter and the Charlotte Hornets held off the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-103 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Minnesota Representative Calls for State Primary

A Minnesota state representative is calling for a switch to a presidential primary system.