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.

Minnesota Senator Al Franken Takes on Expensive Prescription Drugs

Later this month, Minnesota Senator Al Franken will kick off a prescription drug tour across the state.

Class Action Lawsuit Over SNAP Applications in Nebraska

A class action lawsuit over the time it takes Nebraska to process SNAP – or food stamps – applications is being settled.