TYLER — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton softball team’s offensive explosion resulted in the Knights’ first win of the year when they hosted Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda in Red Rock Conference play on Thursday afternoon. Paisley Thooft and Laken Baartman led a group of four Knights with three or ...
COTTONWOOD — Makenna Anderson pitched a complete-game shutout with 14 strikeouts and also helped lead the offense to power the Lakeview softball team to a 9-0 Camden Conference win over Dawson-Boyd Thursday night. “Her [Anderson’s] mental toughness has come a long way, and continues to ...
COTTONWOOD — The MACCRAY baseball team had 10 stolen bases and a four-hit advantage that was ultimately too much for Lakeview to overcome in a 14-3 loss Thursday night in six innings. The Wolverines put the dagger on the win behind a six-run fourth inning, and scored in every frame except ...
As a sports correspondent for the Independent the last three years, I have had the chance to watch several state championship teams from this area. A Facebook friend of mine put together some interesting stats that reminded me of all of the Section games I have watched in various gyms in the ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards heard the ovation Kevin Garnett was getting from the Minnesota crowd and hustled across the court for a pregame bear hug, as the Hall of Fame forward and Timberwolves icon was soaking in his warm welcome from the fans last week. Edwards found plenty of ...
As playoff races were raging down the stretch, Commissioner Gary Bettman pointed out that the NHL in years past has had first-round matchups decided on the final day of the season. Needing until the final day is true once again, with three matchups yet to be determined before the playoffs ...
