Twins Bats Silent Again

Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki hit solo home runs, Marco Estrada pitched 6 2-3 innings to win consecutive starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Royals Roll Past Tigers

Salvador Perez homered and drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Tuesday night.

SDSU Adds To Roster

South Dakota State University baseball coach Dave Schrage announced that junior college student-athletes Greg Casper and Philip Velez recently signed national letters of intent and will continue their collegiate careers as members of the Jackrabbit baseball team.

Augustana Players Lead Nation

The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced on Tuesday that Augustana’s Caitlin Nichol and Jenelle Trautmann have been named statistical champions following the 2015 softball season.

Jacks Add Canadian Golfer

South Dakota State University director of golf Casey VanDamme announced that Jaxon Lynn (Sylvan Lake, Alberta) has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Jackrabbits in 2015-16.

Concordia SID Honored

Concordia University-Nebraska’s Jake Knabel has been selected as the 2014-15 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Sports Information Director of the Year.

Onward Yankton Announces Finalists

The original plan was to come up with five ideas for the Onward Yankton competition, but there are now six to choose from.

Minnesota Governor Threatens to Veto Amendments

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is advising lawmakers to stay focused on helping Mille Lacs area businesses during an upcoming special session.

Iowa Casinos Work to Help Gambling Problems

Iowa’s 19 state-regulated casinos are holding events for Responsible Gaming Education Week.

Nebraska Professor Says Iran Deal Needs Consideration

A Nebraska professor says Congress needs to give the Iran nuclear agreement careful consideration and not just reject it outright.