New Flu Bug Reported

Just when we thought we were out of the woods regarding influenza, here comes part two.

Bill Would Abolish Nebraska Death Penalty

County attorneys oppose a bill before the Nebraska legislature’s Judiciary Committee that would abolish the death penalty.

Coyotes Earn Rematch With Jacks

Brandon Bos scored a career-high 29 points, James Hunter scored a career-high 16 points and fifth-seeded South Dakota rode a 21-point halftime lead to an 82-73 win against fourth-seeded Fort Wayne in a Summit League Tournament quarterfinal game.

Huskers Lose Big Ten Game

Melo Trimble scored 21 points and Dez Wells made a big shot with 8.8 seconds left, helping No. 10 Maryland hold off Nebraska 64-61 on Sunday night.

Augie To Host Regional

Augustana men’s basketball earned the No. 1 seed and will host the NCAA Central Region Tournament March 14-15, 17 at the Sanford Pentagon.

Mauer, Santana Lead Twins

Joe Mauer and Eduardo Escobar each hit run-scoring doubles to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

Jacks Roll Past Leathernecks

Top-seeded South Dakota State scored a season-high 50 first half points to cruise to an 87-50 win over No. 8 seed Western Illinois in quarterfinals of The Summit League Championships.

SDSU Women Tally Win

South Dakota State advanced to The Summit League Championship semifinals for the fifth time in six championships with a 79-61 win over No. 7 seeded Denver Saturday.

USD Women Advance

Nicole Seekamp scored a season-high 25 points as top-seeded South Dakota christened Denny Sanford PREMIER Center with a 78-70 win against eighth-seeded Fort Wayne Saturday in the first game of the Summit League Tournament.

Transportation Bill Moves Closer to Finalization

A major transportation funding bill will be up for final action next week in the South Dakota legislature.