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Vikings battle for each other in season of adversity

MINNEOTA — Despite battling injuries and illness, the Minneota boys basketball emphasized its team chemistry and grit to continue fighting through during the 2025-26 season. The Vikings were hit early-on with injuries that lingered on throughout the course of the season, forcing a handful ...

Lakers set school records in rebuilding season

COTTONWOOD — The Lakeview boys basketball team ran into some struggles with consistency this season, but Lakeview’s ability to fight for one another on the court continued to grow over the course of the 2025-26 year. The Lakers’ season came to an end following a competitive 55-52 loss ...

SMSU to host spring sports social Monday

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University athletics department and the Mustang Club will host a spring sports social on Monday at 5 p.m. at Marshall Golf Club. The event will include a short program 30 minutes after the initial start, featuring an update on Mustang athletics from Vice President of Athletics Travis Whipple and student-athletes sharing their thoughts on the upcoming season. The social has a limited menu with beverages available for individual purchase

Twins realease Hendriks, Chafin, Urshela from minor league deals

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Liam Hendriks, left-hander Andrew Chafin and infielder Gio Urshela were released from minor league contracts by the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Minnesota signed the 37-year-old Hendriks to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training on Feb. 12. Hendriks allowed three runs, nine hits and five walks over seven innings while appearing in seven games this spring training. He would have earned a $2.25 million salary while in the major leagues if he had been added to the 40-man roster. Hendriks has 116 saves in a 14-year ...

Minnesota sidesteps upset vs. No. 13 Green Bay

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota survived a home-court scare by No. 13 seed Green Bay, getting 21 points from Amaya Battle and using a 30-point fourth quarter for a 75-58 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Sophie Hart had 19 points and Mara Braun saved her best for the ...

Mustangs open N.D. road trip with pair of losses to UMary

BISMARCK, N.D. - In a day the Mustangs would like to forget, the Southwest Minnesota State baseball team (13-9) fell to the UMary Marauders (8-10) in a pair of 5-1 contests on Friday afternoon. GAME ONE Cody Wichmann (2-1) pitched the first five innings for SMSU, allowing five earned runs on eight hits with three walks, striking out two Marauders in the process. Lincoln Vasgaard pitched the sixth inning, walking two batters. The Mustangs ended the game with two hits courtesy of Nathan Wheeler and Henry Hammrich. SMSU struck first in the game as Connor Davis hit a ...