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IMCA old-timers triumph at Rice County Fairgrounds speedway
The weather was perfect Wednesday evening, as 45 drivers from across the Midwest kicked up the dust for the first time in over 20 years at the Rice County Fairgrounds in Faribault. The last time the track was used for high speed racing was back in the 1990s. Since then it’s been the home for Demo Derby and Enduro Series events held during the Rice County Fair, which continues through the weekend in Faribault. ...
Dundas beats Faribault in battle between Rice County rivals
In a showdown between Rice County rivals, the Dundas Dukes used a two-out rally in the bottom of the ninth inning to gain a 4-3 victory over the Faribault Lakers in town ball play on Wednesday, July 17 at Memorial Park in Dundas, Minn. The Dukes entered their half of the ninth inning trailing 3-2 and quickly had their backs against the wall as the first two batters were retired on a ground out to second base and a strike out. Nate Van Roekel then...
SDSU assistant Megan Lueck named head coach of women’s basketball team at Division Three St. Olaf
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - One of Aaron Johnston’s assistant coaches is leaving Brookings for a shot at running her own progam. Megan Lueck was named head coach of the women’s basketball program at Division Three St. Olaf in Northfield, Minnesota, today. It’s a homecoming for...
Ethan Kimmel completes sweep at Pan-O-Prog run
Races attract more than 300 competitors More than 300 runners completed the 4-mile or 1-mile race at the Lakeville Pan-O-Prog Run on July 13. That group included 30 who didn’t want to be limited, and ran both races. Former Lakeville North High School and current University of North Dakota runner Ethan Kimmel led the group who did both. He won the 4-mile in 21 minutes, 5.8 seconds and the 1-mile...
Shades of IROC: SpeedTour All-Star Race at Lime Rock Promises to Be Absolute Blast
Okay, so it's not your father's—or your grandfather's—International Race of Champions. That doesn't mean, however, that Saturday's SpeedTour All-Star Race at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., won't be an absolute blast. The race will cap a Friday and Saturday of celebrating IROC's past as an almost legendary...
Minnesota to Play in 2025 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic
MINNEAPOLIS - The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum announced Thursday that the University of Minnesota women's hockey team will participate in the 2025 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women's Face-Off Classic. The Golden Gophers will face the Bemidji State University Beavers on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 at 5 p.m. CST at Lakeville Hasse Arena in Lakeville, Minn.
Former Husky Ethan Lanthier Drafted by New York Mets
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Former St. Cloud State Baseball standout Ethan Lanthier (Northfield, Minn.) was selected by the New York Mets in the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday. Lanthier, who pitched the 2024 season with Kansas (D-I, Big 12), was selected by the Mets in the 12th round (353rd overall).
Morries survive rally from Cleveland and advance in 13/60 playoffs
Facing elimination in the 13/60 playoff bracket, the Morristown Morries and Cleveland Spiders traveled to Faribault’s Bell Field for the play-in round. After trailing by three runs for much of the night, Cleveland put-together a four-run rally in the seventh to take a lead, but the Morries bunkered down and retook the lead in bottom of the seventh, holding on to win 6-5. With the victory, Morristown will advance to face top seeded Eagle Lake Saturday, July 20, with first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m....
Rain dampens but doesn’t deter Freedom Days runners
5-mile, 2-mile races held July 4 Brennen Peterson of Rosemount and Stephanie Peterson of Apple Valley were the male and female winner in the 5-mile race at the Apple Valley Freedom Days Fun Run on July 4. Winners in the 2-mile race were Samuel Sampers of Rosemount and Hadley Knight of Apple Valley. Rain caused...
Gophers basketball: Star Dawson Garcia suffers foot injury, but expected back for season [Pioneer Press]
The Gophers men’s basketball team had an injury scare during summer workouts in July, but it appears likely to be resolved once the season starts this fall. Dawson Garcia, the U’s all-Big Ten forward, suffered a left foot injury and has since had what was deemed a successful surgery on it, the Pioneer Press confirmed Thursday. 247Sports first reported the news Wednesday.
TCU senior legion earns 7th consecutive victory with walk off win over Farmington
Tuesday evening, the Tri-City United senior legion baseball team hosted Farmington with the aim to improve upon its six-game win streak. Trailing by three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, TCU managed to rally all the way back, ultimately walking off Farmington to win 10-9. The victory is the seventh in a row for TCU, dating back to June 28. After a scoreless first inning, TCU got the...
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