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with a 32.9. River City Cheer Flurries Win At Brookings Minn. Prep Golfer Signs NSIC Honors Area In the novice optional division, Lauren BROOKINGS Gillis (age 11) earned the all-around title with — The River City With MMC Student-Athletes a 35.95, with Camille Skykora (age 11, 35.4) Cheer Flurries Joe Brinkman of Jack- BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Several area son, Minnesota, will attend student-athletes were among the 464 honored third and Jana Greenfield (age 12, 33.7) fifth. 5-under squad At level three, Kyndle Kennedy (age 9) won won in the “Tiny” Mount Marty College and by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Confer- play golf for the Lancers, ence on its All-Academic Teams for the 2014- the all-around title with a 35.55, with Tali Erwin level, and two (age 8, 36.7) second and Ella Hosmer (age 10, other RC Cheer according to an announce- 15 winter athletic season. ment by the institution on To be eligible, a student-athlete must be 34.65) third. squads had strong At level two, Alexys Rueb (age 8) won the showings at the Thursday. a member of the varsity traveling team and Brinkman, who attends have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 ‘A’ title with a 37.75 and Tori Farmer (age 8) “Rumble In The Brinkman won the ‘B’ title with a 36.75. Allie Byrkeland Jungle” competi- Jackson County Central, or higher. Also, the athlete must have reached was the 2014 Minnesota sophomore athletic and academic standing (age 8) placed fourth in the ‘B’ division with tion on Saturday in a 34.9. Brookings. Golf Association Junior champion and was and must have completed at least one full a three time MGA state qualifier. He was academic year at that institution. Also for River City, Trinity Goeman (age The Quakes 11, 34.35) placed fourth in the intermediate 8-under squad also a two-time Minnesota Junior PGA Tour In women’s , Sioux Falls’ Alyson state qualifier, qualified for the Minnesota Johnsen (So., Beresford) and Marie Malloy optional division, Ava Kohl (age 10, 35.65) finished third in and Ava Koller (age 9, 35.7) each placed third Mini level one, Junior PGA Players’ Tour and was a five-time (Jr., Parkston), Minnesota State-Mankato’s sectional golf qualifier. Anna Leloux (Jr., Parker) and Northern State’s at level 4, with Bailey Hansen (age 9, 34.65) while the Cyclones finishing fifth. 14-under squad “Joe is an excellent golfer and he’s got a Devon Brecke (Jr., Wagner) were honored. great work ethic,” said MMC men’s golf coach In track and field, Sioux Falls’ David RC Gymnastics will compete in the Omega placed second in Fun Fest, March 28-29 in Omaha, Nebraska. Junior level two. Todd Schlimgen. “He spends a lot of time play- Schoenfish (Jr., Parkston) and Haley Hinseth Individu- ing and practicing to constantly improve. He (Jr., Irene), and Wayne State’s Nick Schmit ally, Burkley Olson will be a great addition to the golf program and (So., Randolph, Nebraska) and Michaela Lakeview Thursday Men’s placed second in the Mount Marty College community.” Dendinger (So., Coleridge, Nebraska) were the Mini level jump Off the course Brinkman is a member of honored. Golf League Meeting star competition the National Honor Society, student council, and Kaelyn Hoilien Minnesota American Legion Boys’ State, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the ‘A’ March 26 placed sixth in the RC Gymnasts Win Five CROFTON, Neb. — Lakeview Golf Course mini cheer star honor roll. The son of Michael and Mary Brink- man, Joe plans on a pre-professional major Titles In Crofton will hold a meeting for its Thursday Night SUBMITTED PHOTO division. CROFTON, Neb. — The River City Gym- Men’s Golf League on Thursday, March 26, at The competi- at MMC. He will receive an Academic Merit The River City Cheer Flurries 5-under squad won its “Tiny” Scholarship, a Scholastica Scholarship and a nastics team had five individuals win titles at 7 p.m. at the Lakeview clubhouse. level competition at the “Rumble In The Jungle” event on tion marked the the Flippers March Madness Invite, March 14 All team captains and any new teams are conclusion of the Catholic Leadership award in addition to his March 14 in Brookings. Team members include (left) Bren- golf scholarship. in Crofton, Nebraska. required to attend. Starting dates and election na Elwood, Mikayla Rutjes, Kalli Koletzky and Mathea Ol- 2014-15 season In the open optional division, Jaiden of league officers will be discussed. for River City Boomsma (age 13) won the all-around title Contact Lakeview Golf Course for more son. Cheer. information. SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR

Dayton 56, Boise State 55 THIRD ROUND 3 p.m. Friday, March 20 TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE OUTDOOR Baldy SOFTBALL, COLLEGE USD at State BOWLING SECOND ROUND EAST REGIONAL South Florida (26-7) vs. LSU (17- , COLLEGE Winnipeg at MMC (DH, Castillo Inv. at Tempe, Ariz. (USD); Tulsa Duels at (DH, 1 p.m.); MMC at Doane (DH, 1 p.m.) CROFTON, NEB. EAST REGIONAL Saturday, March 21 13), 5:30 p.m. 5 p.m.) Tulsa, Okla. (USD) SWIMMING & DIVING, COLLEGE NCAA Wom- WOMEN’S AMERICAN Thursday, March 19 At CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh SPOKANE REGIONAL BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. State Class AA Saturday, March 21 en’s Championships at Greensboro, N.C. HIGH TEAM GAME: Lewis & Clark At CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh Villanova (33-2) vs. N.C. State-LSU Friday, March 20 Tourn. at Sioux Falls; S.D. State Class A Tourn. at BASEBALL, COLLEGE Winnipeg at MMC (DH, TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE OUTDOOR Baldy Specialty Hospital 741 Villanova 93, Lafayette 52 winner At Durham, N.C. Rapid City; S.D. State Class B Tourn. at Aberdeen 1 p.m.) Castillo Inv. at Tempe, Ariz. (USD); Tulsa Duels at HIGH TEAM SERIES: Arens Const. N.C. State (20-13) vs. LSU (22-10), Sunday, March 22 Duke (21-10) vs. Albany (NY) (24- (Parker vs. Langford Area or Gregory, 1:45 or 7:45 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ S.D. State Class AA Tulsa, Okla. (USD) 2144 8:20 p.m. At Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, 8), 11 a.m. p.m.) Tourn. at Sioux Falls; S.D. State Class A Tourn. at Sunday, March 22 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Patty Friday, March 20 N.C. Mississippi State (26-6) vs. Tulane SWIMMING & DIVING, COLLEGE NCAA Wom- Rapid City; S.D. State Class B Tourn. at Aberdeen SOFTBALL, COLLEGE St. Mary at MMC (DH, Schieffer 187, Jane Dawson 181, Joan At Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, Virginia-Belmont winner vs. Michi- (22-10), 1:30 p.m. en’s Championships at Greensboro, N.C. (Parker) 1 p.m.) Tammen 177 N.C. gan State-Georgia winner At Corvallis, Ore. HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Caro- Michigan State (23-11) vs. Georgia At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio Oregon State (26-4) vs. South Da- lyn Leader 499, Jane Dawson 491, Patty (21-11), 11:40 a.m. Oklahoma-Albany winner vs. Provi- kota State (24-8), 4 p.m. Schieffer 455 Virginia (29-3) vs. Belmont (22-10), dence-Dayton winner George Washington (29-3) vs. Gon- Murray State 81, UTEP 66 7), 6 p.m. — Signed OF Drew Muren and LHP nounced the retirement of QB Pat White. I STANDINGS: Arens Const. 121.5- 2:10 p.m. At KeyArena, Seattle zaga (24-7), 6:30 p.m. Texas A&M 81, Montana 64 Tulsa (17-13) at Missouri State (18- Alex Sogard. HOCKEY 58.5, Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio Louisville-UC Irvine winner vs. Saturday, March 21 Stanford 77, UC Davis 64 14), 7 p.m. LAREDO LEMURS — Released 109.5-70.5, Comfyfeetbiz 103-77 Oklahoma (22-10) vs. Albany (24-8), Northern Iowa-Wyoming winner At College Park, Md. Wednesday, March 18 Eastern Michigan (22-12) at Drake RHP Cesar Carrillo. Signed RHPs Tyler COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — II STANDINGS: DSM Apts. 111.5- 6:27 p.m. SOUTH REGIONAL Princeton (30-0) vs. Green Bay (28- Arizona State 68, UConn 61 (20-10), 7:05 p.m. D. Wilson and Sam Martin and LHP Luke Assigned G Oscar Dansk from Spring- 68.5, F&M State Bank 61.5-118.5 Providence (22-11) vs. Boise State- Saturday, March 21 4), 10 a.m. Temple 73, Bucknell 67 Hawaii (23-8) at St. Mary’s (Cal) Goodgion. field (AHL) to Kalamazoo (ECHL). Dayton winner, 8:57 p.m. At KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky. Maryland (30-2) vs. New Mexico Old Dominion 65, Charleston South- (20-10), 8 p.m. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Re- DALLAS STARS — Assigned D At KeyArena, Seattle UAB (20-15) vs. UCLA (21-13) State (22-7), 12:30 p.m. ern 56 SECOND ROUND leased LHP Nick Cicio. Esa Lindell from Assat (Finnish Elite) to Northern Iowa (30-3) vs. Wyoming At Moda Center, Portland, Ore. At Knoxville, Tenn. Richmond 84, St. Francis (NY) 74 Sunday, March 22 Can-Am League Texas (AHL). BASKETBALL (25-9), 12:40 p.m. Georgetown-Eastern Washington Chattanooga (29-3) vs. Pittsburgh Illinois State 69, Green Bay 56 Temple (17-16) at Penn (21-8), 1 ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Traded PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — As- S.D. STATE BOYS’ TOURN. Louisville (24-8) vs. UC Irvine (21- winner vs. Utah (25-8) (19-11), 10 a.m. Vanderbilt 75, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 64 p.m. OF Antone DeJesus to Southern Mary- signed D Maxim Lamarche from Lehigh CLASS AA 12), 3:10 p.m. Sunday, March 22 Tennessee (27-5) vs. Boise State South Dakota State 86, Colorado Fordham (21-11) at St. John’s (22- land for cash and a player to be named. Valley (AHL) to Reading (ECHL). March 19-21 at Sioux Falls SOUTH REGIONAL At Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, (22-10), 12:30 p.m. State 76 10), 1 p.m. SUSSEX MINERS — Signed INF TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Re- First Round, Thursday Thursday, March 19 N.C. OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL SECOND ROUND TCU (18-13) at Southern Mississippi Carlos Hughes. called Fs Denver Manderson and Patrick Washington 60, Huron 40 At KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky. Duke-Robert Morris winner vs. San Friday, March 20 Friday, March 20 (23-10), 2 p.m. TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Watling from Orlando (ECHL). Stevens 59, Aberdeen Central 38 UAB 60, Iowa State 59 Diego State-St. John’s winner At Notre Dame, Ind. South Dakota State (24-10) at Missouri (18-13) at Kansas State Signed C Kyle Lafrenz. — Re- Lincoln 58, Watertown 38 UCLA 60, SMU 59 At KeyArena, Seattle Minnesota (23-9) vs. DePaul (26- Vanderbilt (20-13), 8:30 p.m. (19-13), 2 p.m. Frontier League called G Joe Cannata from Ontario O’Gorman 56, Pierre 49 At Moda Center, Portland, Ore. Gonzaga-North Dakota State winner 7), 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21 Arkansas St. (24-10) at Middle Ten- FRONTIER GREYS — Signed RHP (ECHL) to Utica (AHL). Friday’s Games Utah 57, Stephen F. Austin 50 vs. Iowa-Davidson winner Notre Dame (31-2) vs. Montana (24- Alabama (19-14) at Miami (22-12), nessee (22-9), 2 p.m. Bobby Shore. WINNIPEG JETS — Agreed to Huron (8-16) vs. Aberdeen Central Georgetown (21-10) vs. Eastern MIDWEST REGIONAL 8), 6:30 p.m. 10 a.m. NC State (17-14) at East Carolina LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Traded terms with D Jan Kostalek on a three- (19-5), noon Washington (26-8), 8:57 p.m. Saturday, March 21 At Iowa City Sunday, March 22 (22-10), 3 p.m. OF Craig Hertler to Trois-Rivieres (Can- year, two-way, entry-level contract Watertown (12-12) vs. Pierre (14-9), Friday, March 20 At KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky. Washington (23-9) vs. Miami (19- George Washington (22-12) at Georgia Tech (19-14) at Mississippi Am) for a player to be named. 1:45 p.m. At Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, Kentucky-Hampton winner vs. Cin- 12), 11 a.m. Temple (24-10), 10 a.m. (18-13), 6 p.m. NORMAL CORNBELTERS — AHL — Suspended Charlotte C Ben Washington (21-2) vs. Stevens (11- N.C. cinnati (23-10) Iowa (24-7) vs. American (24-8), Arizona State (18-15) at Richmond South Dakota (26-7) at Northern Signed RHP Arlett Marave. Holmstrom two games. 12), 6 p.m. Duke (29-4) vs. Robert Morris (20- At CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh 1:30 p.m. (20-13), 6:30 p.m. Colorado (21-12), TBA TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Lincoln (19-5) vs. O’Gorman (17-6), 14), 6:10 p.m. Notre Dame (30-5) vs. Butler (23-10) At Waco, Texas Rhode Island (23-9) at Stanford (20- Tuesday, March 24 Signed RHP Kramer Champlin. Re-signed D Scott Czarnowczan to a 7:45 p.m. San Diego State (26-8) vs. St. Sunday, March 22 Northwestern (23-8) vs. Arkansas 13), 8:30 p.m. Hampton (19-12) at West Virginia BASKETBALL one-year contract and assigned him to CLASS A John’s (21-11), 8:40 p.m. At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio (17-13), 11 a.m. Monday, March 23 (19-14), 6 p.m. National Basketball Association Toledo (ECHL). March 19-21 at Rapid City At KeyArena, Seattle Maryland-Valparaiso winner vs. Baylor (30-3) vs. Northwestern State Louisiana Tech (26-8) at Texas A&M Richmond-Stetson winner at NBA — Fined Washington C Marcin HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Signed First Round, Thursday Iowa (21-11) vs. Davidson (24-7), West Virginia-Buffalo winner (19-14), 1:30 p.m. (21-11), 6 p.m. Duquesne (22-10), 6 p.m. Gortat $5,000 for a second violation of F Brandon McNally to a professional Aberdeen Roncalli 48, Lennox 33 6:20 p.m. At CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb. Saturday, March 21 Illinois State (22-12) at Old Domin- March 21-24 the league’s anti-flopping rules. tryout agreement. Little Wound 60, Clark-Willow Lake Gonzaga (32-2) vs. North Dakota Kansas-New Mexico State winner At Stanford, Calif. ion (25-7), 7 p.m. Eastern Washington (21-11) vs. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — HARTFORD WOLF PACK — 54 State (23-9), 8:50 p.m. vs. Wichita State-Indiana winner Oklahoma (20-11) vs. Quinnipiac Murray State (28-5) at Tulsa (23- Sacramento St.-Pacific winner, TBA Signed G Sean Kilpatrick to a 10-day Signed D Kodie Curran to an amateur Winner 54, St. Thomas More 42 MIDWEST REGIONAL WEST REGIONAL (31-3), 3 p.m. 10), 8 p.m. San Francisco-Fresno St. winner vs. contract. tryout agreement. Dell Rapids (20-2) vs. Mount Ver- Thursday, March 19 Saturday, March 21 Stanford (24-9) vs. CS Northridge Hawaii-St. Mary’s (Cal) winner, TBA NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed G — Re- non-Plankinton (16-6), 8:45 p.m. CT At KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky. At Jacksonville Veteran’s Memorial (23-9), 5:30 p.m. WOMEN’S NIT CS Bakersfield-UCLA winner vs. Ricky Ledo to a 10-day contract. turned G Joe Howe to Orlando (ECHL). San Diego (25-6), TBA FOOTBALL WORCESTER SHARKS — Re- Friday’s Games Cincinnati 66, Purdue 65, OT Arena, Jacksonville, Fla. GREENSBORO REGIONAL FIRST ROUND Lennox (14-9) vs. Clark-Willow Lake Kentucky (34-0) vs. Hampton (17- North Carolina (25-11) vs. Arkansas- Friday, March 20 Michigan (17-14) vs. Wright St.- National Football League turned F Derek DeBlois to South Caro- Wednesday, March 18 Toledo winner, TBA ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed TE (20-3), 1 p.m. CT 17), 8:40 p.m. Wofford winner At Columbia, S.C. Michigan 72, Cleveland State 50 lina (ECHL). E. Michigan-Drake winner vs. Tulsa- Jacob Tamme. St. Thomas More (13-10) vs. Dell At CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh Georgia State (25-9) vs. Xavier South Carolina (30-2) vs. Savannah East Carolina 74, Radford 52 ECHL Missouri St. winner, TBA BUFFALO BILLS — Signed TE Rapids/Mount Vernon-Plankinton loser, Notre Dame 69, Northeastern 65 (22-13) State (21-10), 4 p.m. Mississippi 80, Tenn.-Martin 70 CINCINNATI CYCLONES — Signed Maine-Villanova winner vs. Old Do- Charles Clay to a five-year contract. 2:45 p.m. Butler 56, Texas 48 At Moda Center, Portland, Ore. Syracuse (21-9) vs. Nebraska (21- Arkansas State 61, Western Michi- F Nick Huard. minion (21-12), TBA CHICAGO BEARS — Signed TE Aberdeen Roncalli (21-2) vs. Little Friday, March 20 Arizona (32-3) vs. Ohio State (24- 10), 6:30 p.m. gan 49 — Released Dante Rosario to a one-year contract. Wound (20-3), 7 p.m. At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio 10) Saturday, March 21 Eastern Washington 67, Washington G Garrett Bartus and F Steve Mele. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed Winner (22-1) vs. Dell Rapids/Mount West Virginia (23-9) vs. Buffalo (23- Sunday, March 22 At Chapel Hill, N.C. State 65 Signed F William Kessel. Vernon-Plankinton winner, 8:45 p.m. 9), 1:10 p.m. At CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb. North Carolina (24-8) vs. Liberty TRANSACTIONS CB Brandon Ghee. Re-signed DT Devon QUAD CITY MALLARDS — Re- Thursday, March 19 Still. CLASS B Maryland (27-6) vs. Valparaiso (28- Wisconsin-Coastal Carolina winner (26-6), 10 a.m. Old Dominion 69, Virginia 62 BASEBALL leased D Bennett Schneider. Signed F DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed FB March 19-21 at Aberdeen 5), 3:50 p.m. vs. Oregon-Oklahoma State winner Ohio State (23-10) vs. James Madi- St. John’s 64, Army 56 COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Alex Grieve. Ray Agnew. First Round, Thursday At CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb. son (29-3), 12:30 p.m. Fordham 70, Central Connecticut Suspended N.Y. Yankees RHP Moises READING ROYALS — Loaned D DETROIT LIONS — Re-signed CB Hitchcock-Tulare 54, Faith 40 Kansas (26-8) vs. New Mexico State At Tempe, Ariz. St. 67 Cedeno 72 games for violating the Minor Curtis Leonard to Rochester (AHL). NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT Rashean Mathis to a two-year contract. Hanson 56, Wolsey-Wessington 55 (23-10), 11:15 a.m. Texas A&M (23-9) vs. Arkansas- Hampton 45, Drexel 42 League Drug Prevention and Treatment — FIRST ROUND INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed White River 61, Parker 57 Wichita State (28-4) vs. Indiana (20- Little Rock (28-4), 3 p.m. West Virginia 84, Buffalo 61 Program. Signed D Dan Kolomatis. ALBANY REGIONAL OT Demarco Cox. Langford 49, Gregory 36 13), 1:45 p.m. Arizona State (27-5) vs. Ohio (27-4), NC State 73, ETSU 58 American League TOLEDO WALLEYE — Released Friday, March 20 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Friday’s Games WEST REGIONAL 5:30 p.m. Penn 65, Hofstra 58 HOUSTON ASTROS — Announced D Mike Slowikowski. Signed F Reed At Berkeley, Calif. Claimed RB Bernard Pierce off waivers Faith (22-2) vs. Wolsey-Wessington Thursday, March 19 At Tallahassee, Fla. Temple 67, Marist 54 the retirement of assistant trainer Rex Seckel. Texas (22-10) vs. Western Kentucky from Baltimore. (23-1), noon At Jacksonville Veteran’s Memorial Florida Gulf Coast (30-2) vs. Okla- Duquesne 72, Youngstown State 54 Jones, effective at the end of the season. TULSA OILERS — Signed F Justin (30-4), 4 p.m. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed Parker (17-7) vs. Gregory (18-6), Arena, Jacksonville, Fla. homa State (20-11), 10 a.m. Georgia Tech 69, Elon 47 National League Mansfield. Loaned F Tommy Mele to California (23-9) vs. Wichita State RB DuJuan Harris. 1:45 p.m. Georgia State 57, Baylor 56 Florida State (29-4) vs. Alabama South Dakota 68, Creighton 58 CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned RHP Oklahoma City (AHL). (29-4), 6:30 p.m. NEW YORK GIANTS — Re-signed Hitchcock-Tulare (17-7) vs. Hanson Xavier 76, Mississippi 57 State (17-14), 12:30 p.m. Kansas State 86, Akron 68 C.J. Edwards to Iowa (PCL). WICHITA WINGS — Claimed F At Lexington, Ky. TE Daniel Fells. (20-4), 6 p.m. North Carolina 67, Harvard 65 Missouri 69, Northern Iowa 61 LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Re- Dylan Hood off waivers from Missouri. Dayton (25-6) vs. Iowa State (18- NEW YORK JETS — Signed OL White River (22-2) vs. Langford Area Arkansas (26-8) vs. Wofford (28-6), Southern Mississippi 79, Texas assigned RHP Ben Rowen to minor SOCCER 12), 11 a.m. NAT. INV. TOURN. James Brewer to a one-year contract. (23-1), 7:45 p.m. 8:50 p.m. Southern 69 league camp. Kentucky (23-9) vs. Tennessee FIRST ROUND SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed At Moda Center, Portland, Ore. TCU 85, Stephen F. Austin 80 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Exer- SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Signed D State (18-12), 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 CB Patrick Robinson to a one-year NCAA TOURNAMENT Arizona 93, Texas Southern 72 Middle Tennessee 69, Ball State 58 cised their 2016 option on manager Ron Nick Miele and F Qudus Lawal. Saturday, March 21 George Washington 60, Pittsburgh contract. Ohio State 75, VCU 72, OT Northern Colorado 53, Colorado Roenicke. USL FIRST ROUND At Storrs, Conn. 54 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Friday, March 20 State 48 NEW YORK METS — Optioned LA GALAXY II — Signed F Adonis At UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio Rutgers (22-9) vs. Seton Hall (28-5), Miami 75, NC Central 71 Signed CB Sterling Moore. At CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb. San Diego 63, Long Beach State 56 RHP Akeel Morris to Las Vegas (PCL). Amaya and M Elijah Martin. Tuesday, March 17 5:30 p.m. Rhode Island 88, Iona 75 TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed Oregon (25-9) vs. Oklahoma State CS Bakersfield (23-8) at UCLA (13- PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Op- NEW YORK RED BULLS II — Hampton 74, Manhattan 64 Connecticut (32-1) vs. Francis (N.Y.) Louisiana Tech 89, Central Michi- to terms with OT Byron Stingily on a (18-13), 5:50 p.m. 18), 10 p.m. tioned INF Alen Hanson and RHPs Signed D Tyler Adams. Misissippi 94, BYU 90 (15-18), 8 p.m. gan 79 multiyear contract. Named Tom Kanavy Wisconsin (31-3) vs. Coastal Caro- Sacramento State (16-15) at Pacific Casey Sadler and Jameson Taillon to Major Arena Soccer League Wednesday, March 18 At Tampa, Fla. Tulsa 70, William & Mary 67 assistant to the strength and condition- lina (24-9), 8:20 p.m. (21-9), 10 p.m. Indianapolis (IL) and OF Willy Garcia MASL — Suspended Missouri D Robert Morris 81, North Florida 77 Louisville (25-6) vs. BYU (23-9), Alabama 79, Illinois 58 ing coach, Brooke Ellenberger vice San Francisco (19-13) at Fresno to Altoona (EL). Reassigned RHP Collin Andre Braithwaite indefinitely. president of ticketing and Amber Hard- State (22-9), 10 p.m. Friday, March 20 Balester, LHP Jeremy Bleich, INF Gift COLLEGE ing social media coordinator. Promoted Wright State (25-8) at Toledo (18- Ngoepe and OF Mel Rojas Jr. to minor HOLY CROSS — Named Bill Car- Brent Akers to director of team opera- 13), 7 p.m. league camp. mody men’s basketball coach. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Op- tions and Shereme Siewnarine to direc- PENN STATE — Signed men’s Friday, March 20 tor of finance. Wright State (25-8) at Toledo (18- tioned LHP Matt Grace and C Dan Butler basketball coach Pat Chambers to a WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Re- Syracuse’s Boeheim: 2018 Right 13), 6 p.m. to Syracuse (IL) and INF Wilmer Difo to two-year contract extension through the signed QB Colt McCoy. Maine (23-8) at Villanova (19-13), Potomac (Carolina). 2018-19 season. 6 p.m. American Association League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — An- To Retire, But Maybe Sooner Richmond (18-13) at Stetson (23- FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The NCAA punished about recruiting, I don’t think Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim Boeheim and Syracuse for aca- that’s an issue.” has always hinted he planned demic, benefits and other viola- Boeheim is suspended for Coyotes to retire on his own terms. That tions that officials said showed the first half of the next Atlantic moment is at hand and his plan the university had lost control Coast Conference season, a to- FROM PAGE 6A remains intact despite NCAA of the athletic department. tal of nine games. Syracuse will sanctions marring the end of “Although the infractions also have three scholarships his career. report does not find that I had taken away for four seasons You can follow Jeremy In an hour-long press con- personal involvement in any and all wins vacated in which Hoeck on Twitter at twitter. ference on Thursday ahead of violations of NCAA rules, the an ineligible player participat- com/jhoeck. Discuss this story top teams starting in the NCAA Committee on Infractions has ed during five seasons between at www.yankton.net. Tournament, Boeheim said asserted that for the past 10 2004 and 2012. The total wins that 2018 is the “right time” to years I did not promote an at- removed from records could CREIGHTON (17-14) Alexis Akin-Otiko 9-12 5-6 23; Brianna Rollerson retire, but acknowledged that mosphere of compliance within be as high as 108 of his 966 4-12 1-1 9; M.C. McGrory 0-0 0-0 0; Sydney Lamberty next season could be his last the men’s basketball program, victories, depending on what 3-5 1-2 8; Marissa Janning 4-16 2-2 11; Jade Owens as he and the university appeal and I did not monitor the activi- happens in the appeal process. 2-4 0-1 4; Myah Mellman 0-1 0-0 0; Bailey Norby 0-0 0-0 0; Lauren Works 1-4 1-2 3; Tessa Leytem 0-0 0-0 0; punishments for academic and ties regarding compliance of Syracuse has already vacated Kylie Brown 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS 23-63 10-14 58. benefits violations. those within the program. This 24 wins. SOUTH DAKOTA (26-7) Lisa Loeffler 2-6 2-2 7; Margaret McCloud 4-7 0-0 Boeheim said his plan could not be further from the The school’s athletic 8; Tia Hemiller 0-3 2-2 2; Raeshel Contreras 5-12 0-0 discussed with the university’s truth,” Boeheim said, reading director is also stepping aside, 14; Nicole Seekamp 7-11 7-7 21; Kelly Stewart 3-4 3-4 chancellor is to retire after from a prepared statement. immediately taking another 10; Bridget Arens 2-6 2-2 6; Kate Liveringhouse 0-1 0-0 0; Heidi Hoff 0-1 0-0 0. TOTALS 23-51 16-17 68. three more seasons, but that he “This is far from a program marketing position with the Halftime: USD 36-24. Three-Pointers: USD 6-12 will take things year by year. where student-athletes freely school. (Contreras 4-7, Loeffler 1-1, Stewart 1-1, Seekamp 0-1, Hoff 0-1), Creighton 2-13 (Lamberty 1-2, Janning JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D “I love coaching, and you committed academic fraud.” Longtime assistant coach 1-5, Mellman 0-1, Works 0-2, Akin-Otiko 0-3). Total Re- South Dakota guard Raeshel Contreras fires from three- can coach as long as you can “I’ll take the punishment,” Mike Hopkins, a former Orange bounds: USD 43 (Loeffler 6, Hemiller 6), Creighton 28 point range during the first half of the Coyotes’ WNIT be effective. I thought I was Boeheim said. star player, is in line to succeed (Rollerson 10). Assists: USD 11 (Seekamp 3), Creight- on 10 (4 with 2). Personal Fouls: Creighton 18, USD matchup with Creighton on Thursday at the DakotaDome effective this year. I don’t think Boeheim has had problems Boeheim, but the final decision 13. Fouled Out: Akin-Otiko. Attendance: 1127. in Vermillion. I was as good as I would have before. The NCAA banned the will be made by the chancellor. liked to have been, but I think Orange from the 1993 NCAA “I believe Mike Hopkins will I was effective,” said Boeheim, Tournament for recruiting vio- be a great coach and I fervently making one day,” Wesley said. impressed Bison coach David head coach at his alma mater lations and at the start of the hope that he is the coach Other Gonzaga transfers: Eric Richman the most. “Those since 1976. “If I’m not effective 2011-12 season former associ- here,” Boeheim said. Zags at the end of next year, I won’t ate head coach Bernie Fine was In its report, the NCAA also McClellan (Vanderbilt) and numbers just jump right out coach after next year. The fired after two former ballboys placed Syracuse on probation FROM PAGE 7A Angel Nunez (Louisville). at you,” he said. “They score three-year thing is the outside.” accused him of molestation for five years, saying athletic SOME NUMBERS inside, score outside, score Boeheim said retiring after two decades earlier. Fine was department officials interfered Gonzaga leads the nation mid-level, they’re good in derdog role — that remains in shooting (52.4 percent), transition. If they get going his team reached the Final Four never charged. with academics to make sure the same. “If you win, nobody in 2012 would have been ideal, Despite the NCAA’s findings, star players stayed eligible. is 13th in shooting defense from inside and outside, it’s expected you to win, but if (38.4) and is fifth in assist- going to be a long night.” but the timing wasn’t right. He Boeheim’s lengthy exit plan Support staff routinely you lose, you just lose,” said said he has told recruits he will and support from Syracuse of- accessed and sent emails from to-turnover ratio (1.56). And be here next season but has no ficials throughout the investiga- student-athletes’ accounts senior Lawrence Alexander, those were just the stats that firm plans beyond that. tion demonstrate how powerful and corresponded directly who made a 3-pointer that Boeheim said some of the he has become as the face of with professors and included sent last year’s game against NCAA’s allegations laid out in a the university through his Hall attached course work to the Sooners into overtime. scathing 94-page report earlier of Fame career. maintain required grades for GONZAGA TRANSFER DUCTWORK this month are inaccurate. He Boeheim built his repu- the student-athletes to remain Wiltjer isn’t the only trans- called the penalties “unduly tation over more than five eligible, the report said. fer making an impact with the cleaning harsh” and said the reason he decades as a player and coach, One of the focal points of Bulldogs. Guard Byron Wes- planned to stay on as coach revered for wins and delivering the report was former center ley moved to Spokane from Don’t Breathe Dirty Air! was to make sure the program a national title to a struggling Fab Melo, a Brazilian who Southern California, which was in good shape. city in 2003. spoke English haltingly. In 2012, hasn’t made the tournament Get your home’s ducts professionally “There was no way I would “Given all these devel- Melo was declared ineligible since 2011. He’s starting and cleaned and breathe easier! ever run away from an investi- opments, it’s right for the for the NCAA tournament days averaging nearly 11 points gation in progress,” Boeheim program (for me to stay),” before it started. NCAA spokes- and five rebounds. “I’ve been said. “I had no plans to coach Boeheim said. “I’ve told every man Erik Christianson said watching the tournament this long. This investigation has recruit I’m going to coach next the university declared Melo since I was a little kid. It’s a HEATING & COOLING made it imperative.” year. If anybody’s concerned ineligible. place I’d always dreamed of 920 Broadway • 665-9461 • www.larrysheatingandcooling.com