DSU athletes pick up pieces following tragedy

Dickinson State track and field coach Pete Stanton sat in his Wienbergen Hall office Wednesday afternoon and looked out the door. “It’s been a quiet day,” said Stanton, also the DSU football team’s linebackers coach.

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Revisiting the Garnett trade for the Wolves

Fans attending the Boston Celtics’ home opener last week were greeted with T-shirts that read “Reloaded,” a salute to the addition of 14-year forward Rasheed Wallace to a veteran lineup headed by Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett.

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Sioux roll past Golden Eagles

During its two exhibition games, UND discovered what it needs to do before opening the regular season against Wisconsin-Green Bay — a team that beat the Sioux by 25 points last season.

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Percy Harvin parlays ‘A’ instincts into rookie of the year candidacy

Percy Harvin is neither pleased nor disappointed midway through his rookie season with the Vikings. "I came into this with no expectations," Harvin said Monday, "other than I wanted to help this team win."

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Words of wisdom

Mario Lamoureux knew who to call when things got frustrating last year. As a UND freshman forward, the Grand Forks native sat in the stands for most of the early season and watched his team’s record spiral three games below .500 by Thanksgiving.

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Yankees win World Series crown

Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again. Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs, Andy Pettitte won on short rest and New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 on Wednesday night, finally seizing that elusive 27th title. It was the team’s first since winning three straight from 1998-2000.

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Dodgers’ Padilla shoots his own leg

LA Dodgers pitcher Carlos Padilla did not require surgery after a target shooting pistol misfired into his leg late Tuesday.

Dallas Football Classic to replace Cotton Bowl in 2011

It's not officially called "the Dallas Bowl," but a replacement for the Cotton Bowl has been scheduled.

Ex-NBA referee Donaghy released from jail

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, convicted in 2008 of taking money from gamblers, is a free man after 15 months in jail.

Man takes stand to deny shooting Jaguars’ Collier

A man who denies that he shot a Jacksonville Jaguars lineman, leaving him paralyzed, has taken the stand in his own defense.

Vikings suspension blocks criticized on Capitol Hill

Rep. Henry Waxman criticized court decisions to block the suspensions of Kevin Williams and Pat Williams of the Minnesota Vikings.

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World Series: Sage starters take the hill

Pettitte, Pedro make for a classic matchup of starters

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Minnesota Vikings: 'Hutch' was overdue for a miscue

It came Sunday when the Vikes’ guard was called for holding

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Garnett got better end of trade

The deal sent two franchises in opposite directions

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Prep football: At a glance

North Prairie and Langdon-Munich capsules