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NBA free agency signings including King James

(AP) — LeBron James is leaving home for Hollywood and an iconic team. The Los Angeles Lakers have a new superstar — L.A.-Bron. The four-time NBA MVP announced Sunday night that he has agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract with the Lakers, joining one of the league’s most storied […]

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LeBron takes talent to tinsel town

UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are losing LeBron James once again. The 33-year-old forward has agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. This is the third time in eight years James has changed teams. He returned to the Cavs in 2014 after four seasons […]

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LeBron opts out, now unrestricted free agent

(AP) — LeBron James made the first move. Now what? Cleveland? Los Angeles? Philadelphia? A surprise? Stay tuned. Decision III is this summer’s blockbuster, and it’s coming soon. James told the Cavaliers that he is not exercising his $35.6 million contract option for next season and will become an unrestricted […]

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Lokken Stadium track and field work starts

VCSU Vikings.com – Construction work is underway on a major renovation of the VCSU outdoor track and field facilities at Lokken Stadium.  Construction crews began removing the old track surface on Thursday, the first step in rebuilding and resurfacing the 400-meter track over the next few months. The project also includes new […]

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Game & Fish to crack down on impaired boating

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department this weekend is taking part in a national effort to crack down on impaired boating. The goal of Operation Dry Water from Friday through Sunday is to reduce the number of accidents and deaths associated with alcohol and drug use […]

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Antlerless deer licenses remain

Bismarck  (CSi)  North Dakota Game and Fish reports, North Dakota’s deer gun lottery has been held and individual results are available online at the state Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Chief of administrative services Kim Kary said the lottery drawing was held more than a month earlier than in […]

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Record Year For Annual Jimmie Scramble

(UJ, Natalie McKenna)  UJ’s 32nd Annual Jimmie Scramble took place on Sat June 16 at the Jamestown Country Club. Like previous years, the format was a four-person scramble. 60 golfers participated in the Friday night shootout event, and 228 participants golfed in Saturday’s Scramble. The 228-golfer participation on Saturday is […]

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National Basketball Association Awards

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — James Harden has received a nice consolation prize after leading the Houston Rockets to the NBA’s best record this past season. The Rockets guard has come away with league MVP honors after pacing the NBA in scoring, 3-pointers and 50-point games. He helped Houston win […]

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Drought impacting pheasant hunt

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Severe drought in North Dakota in 2017 severely cut into the success of pheasant hunting last year and is reducing the number of ducks breeding in the state this year. Last year’s pheasant harvest totaled only about 309,000 birds, when the benchmark for a good season […]

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Megan Kuehl, men’s, women’s track & field coach

Jamestown  (uj.edu)  The University of Jamestown has announced that Megan Kuehl has been named men’s and women’s track and field head coach. Coach Kuehl served as women’s track and field coach this past seasonr, leading the Jimmies to the 2018 North Star Athletic Association indoor conference championship and a second […]