CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne says he is retiring from full-time racing. The 38-year-old Kahne announced his intentions Thursday on Twitter, saying “I’m not sure what the future holds for me, but I’m at ease with the decision that I have made.” The former Hendrick Motorsports driver […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Logan Forsythe had three RBIs, the Minnesota bullpen tossed 5 1/3 shutout innings and the Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon. Oliver Drake, Gabriel Moya (3-0), Tyler Duffey and Taylor Rogers scattered five hits and struck out three before Trevor Hildenberger picked up his […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx will make additional seats available in the upper level of the arena for their final regular-season home game and farewell to star point guard Lindsay Whalen. The Lynx said Wednesday they’ve added inventory to meet ticket demand that has surged since the 36-year-old Whalen […]

University of Jamestown is ranked 25th in the 2018 preseason NAIA women’s volleyball coaches’ top 25 poll. The Jimmies are one of six Great Plains Athletic Conference teams ranked in the top 25, joining Dordt (No. 3), Northwestern (No. 7), Hastings (No. 10), Midland (No. 11) and Doane (No. 18). […]

  Madisen SD (VCSU)- The Valley City State University volleyball team has been picked to finish third in the North Star Athletic Association Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Vikings received 46 poll points to finish third in the rating amongst the eight NSAA teams. VCSU is coming off a 15-13 overall […]

Fargo(AP) — Defending national champion North Dakota State is atop the Football Championship Subdivision preseason coaches poll. The Bison received 23 of the 26 first-place votes in the poll administered by the American Football Coaches Association. James Madison is No. 2 and got the other three first-place votes. NDSU beat […]

Bismarck  (NDGF)The North Dakota Cooperative Fur Harvester Education Program is sponsoring three fur harvester education classes for anyone interested in trapping or hunting furbearers. Courses in Bismarck and Jamestown are set for Aug. 21, 23 and 25. A course in Dickinson is Aug. 18 and 25. Courses are free and take 16 […]

Amateur Baseball Class AA state championship. Valley City 5  Jamestown 1 Semifinals: Valley City  2 vs. Enderlin 1

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A reprieve from drought this summer in North Dakota is good not only for farmers but also duck hunters. The Game and Fish Department says duck broods in the state are up 37 percent from last year. The outlook wasn’t so bright last spring, when a […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Brantley’s ninth-inning single has given the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 win over Minnesota, Thursday afternoon. This is Cleveland’s second straight walk-off victory against the Twins. Brantley grounded a 2-1 pitch off Addison Reed (1-6) past a diving Miguel Sano at first base to score Greg Allen. […]