MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Flip Saunders, Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations, says he will also serve as the team’s coach “until I feel we need to move in a different direction.” Saunders appointed himself last summer to succeed Rick Adelman. Thanks to a rash of injuries and a […]
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Desisa wins men’s Bost. Marathon race
BOSTON (AP) – Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia has won the 119th Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 17 seconds. It’s his second victory here. He also won the 2013 race just hours before a pair of bombs exploded at the finish line. Desisa […]
Rotich wins Bost. Marathon women’s race
BOSTON (AP) – Caroline Rotich (ROW-tish) has won the women’s race at the Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 55 seconds. It’s the first Boston victory for the 30-year-old Kenyan. She finished fourth here in 2011. Rotich outsprinted Ethiopians Mare Dibaba […]
Twins take Royals series
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Kennys Vargas and Kurt Suzuki each hit a two-run homer, powering the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 8-5 Thursday for their first series win this season. Tommy Milone (2-0) picked up his second straight victory for the Twins, recovering from a rough start […]
NFL reinstates Peterson
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The NFL has reinstated Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, clearing the way for him to return after missing most of last season while facing child abuse charges in Texas. The league announced its decision on Thursday. Commissioner Roger Goodell sent Peterson a letter advising him of […]
Webb signs, Jimmie soccer
Jamestown (CSi) University of Jamestown head women’s soccer coach Nick Becker has announced the signing of Shelby Webb of Alta Loma, CA who will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season. Shelby attended Alta Loma High School. She played soccer all four years in high school where she was awarded […]
UND men’s hockey finish No. 3 in polls
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team has finished third in both national polls. UND made it to the NCAA Frozen Four but lost in the semifinals to Boston University. UND finishes third in both the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll and the USCHO.com […]
UND’ MacMillan signs 2 year entry level, Montreal
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – University of North Dakota senior hockey forward Mark MacMillan has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately disclosed. The standout from British Columbia was a fourth-round draft pick of the Canadiens in 2010. He was named […]
Snomobile trail tax to increase
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers have approved legislation that increases the snowmobile “trail tax” that’s used to maintain state trails. The House approved the Senate measure on Monday that increases the trail tax from $35 to $45. It now goes to Gov. Jack Dalrymple for his […]
UND’s McIntyre Best Goalie
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – University of North Dakota goaltender Zane McIntyre has won the Mike Richter Award as the best goalie in college hockey. He received the award Friday at the NCAA Frozen Four in Boston. UND was eliminated from the tournament with a 5-3 loss to Boston University […]
