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Hackett/Bud Sagmoe 134, Max Chicago White Sox 11, Seattle 0 69; Hamilton, Texas, 66; MYoung, PITCHING—Jimenez, Colorado, agent), SS Pedro Lopez (Washington) Women’s Hoops Hawk/Ray Kooistra 135, Boyd Boston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Texas, 66. 15-2; Wainwright, St. Louis, 14-6; and 1B Cesar Nicolas (Detroit) 50 Tyndall Region Champs UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA Jones/Charlie Bender 136, Darwin Wednesday’s Games RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 88; CCarpenter, St. Louis, 11-3; Latos, games after each tested positive for a 2010-11 SCHEDULE List/Wayne Johnson 137, Don Minnesota (Duensing 3-1) at ARodriguez, New York, 81; Guerrero, San Diego, 11-4; Nolasco, Florida, 11- performance-enhancing substance in NOTE: Home games bolded Campbell/John Dannenbring 138, Bob Kansas City (Bannister 7-9), 1:10 p.m. Texas, 76; JBautista, Toronto, 75; 7; Halladay, Philadelphia, 11-8; 9 tied violation of the Minor League Drug Nov. 12 — Northern Colorado, Born/Quay Hansen 138, Terry Boston (Beckett 1-1) at L.A. DelmYoung, Minnesota, 75; Hamilton, at 10. Prevention and Treatment Program. Greeley, Colo. 6 p.m. Carda/Jerry Busby 139, Harry Angels (Pineiro 10-7), 2:35 p.m. Texas, 74; Teixeira, New York, 70. STRIKEOUTS—Lincecum, San American League Nov. 14 — Kansas, Lawrence, Lurrs/Andy DeJager 139, Clarence N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 8-8) at HITS—Hamilton, Texas, 137; Francisco, 143; Wainwright, St. Louis, CLEVELAND INDIANS — Kan. 2 p.m. Hauger/Gerald Kuchta 139, Mike Cleveland (Carmona 10-7), 6:05 p.m. ISuzuki, Seattle, 127; MiCabrera, 142; Haren, Arizona, 141; JoJohnson, Selected the contract of RHP Josh Nov. 17 — Jamestown College, Zimmerman/Tom Kunkel 139, Steve Baltimore (Guthrie 4-10) at Detroit, 126; Cano, New York, 126; Florida, 141; Halladay, Philadelphia, Tomlin from Columbus (IL). Optioned Vermillion, 6 p.m. Paulson/Bob Boone 141, Don Toronto (Mills 0-0), 6:07 p.m. ABeltre, Boston, 123; MYoung, Texas, 140; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 138; OF Michael Brantley to Columbus. Nov. 20 — Minnesota Munson/Elmer Ward 141, Jim Detroit (Bonine 4-0) at Tampa Bay 123; Podsednik, Kansas City, 117. Dempster, Chicago, 134. Designated INF Wes Hodges for Tournament/TBD Minneapolis, Minn. Orton/Jack Worden 142, Galen (Niemann 8-3), 6:10 p.m. DOUBLES—MiCabrera, Detroit, SAVES—HBell, San Diego, 29; assignment. TBD Zimmerman/Red Loecker 142, Dennis Oakland (Cahill 9-4) at Texas 35; Markakis, Baltimore, 33; Hamilton, BrWilson, San Francisco, 29; TEXAS RANGERS—Signed RHP Nov. 21 — Minnesota Sundleaf/Jim Wendte 142, Wes (C.Lewis 9-6), 7:05 p.m. Texas, 32; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 30; FCordero, Cincinnati, 27; Capps, Cody Buckel and assigned him to their Tournament/TBD Minneapolis, Minn. Cimpl/Bob Hansen 142, Tom Seattle (J.Vargas 6-5) at Chicago Mauer, Minnesota, 30; VWells, Washington, 25; Nunez, Florida, 24; Arizona League team. TBD Peschl/Frank Carda 144, Dick White Sox (Buehrle 9-8), 7:10 p.m. Toronto, 30; DelmYoung, Minnesota, Wagner, Atlanta, 22; Lindstrom, National League Nov. 23 — Upper Iowa, Hudson/Bob Weverstad 146, Steve Thursday’s Games 30. Houston, 22. ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned Vermillion, 7 p.m. Speirs/Karol Kittelson 148, Merle Detroit at Tampa Bay, 11:10 a.m. TRIPLES—Crawford, Tampa Bay, OF Nate McLouth to Gwinnett (IL). Nov. 30 — Santa Clara Larson/Doug Larson 153, Ray N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 6:05 7; AJackson, Detroit, 7; Span, Activated OF Brent Clevlen from the Vermillion, 7 p.m. Salvatory/Dick Maska 159, Gerald p.m. Minnesota, 7; Pennington, Oakland, 6; The WNBA 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with C Dec. 2 — Creighton, Vermillion, Zavadil/Ken Huether 161 Oakland at Texas, 7:05 p.m. Podsednik, Kansas City, 6; FLewis, EASTERN CONFERENCE David Ross on a two-year contract 7 p.m. STANDINGS: Bob Born/Quay Baltimore at Kansas City, 7:10 Toronto, 5; Youkilis, Boston, 5. W L Pct GB extension through the 2012 season. Dec. 5 — Wichita State, Hansen 107.5, Dick Erickson/Don p.m. HOME RUNS—JBautista, Indiana 16 7 .696 — COLORADO ROCKIES — Vermillion, 2 p.m. Casey 91, Jim Orton/Jack Worden 90, Seattle at Chicago White Sox, Toronto, 30; MiCabrera, Detroit, 24; Atlanta 16 9 .640 1 Reinstated INF Troy Tulowitzki from Dec. 7 — Northern Iowa, Cedar Mike Groetken/Cy Groetken 87, 7:10 p.m. Hamilton, Texas, 23; Konerko, Washington 13 9 .591 2 1/2 the 15-day DL. Designed INF Brad Falls, Iowa TBD Charlie Gauker/Al Sinclair 80.5, Galen Chicago, 23; CPena, Tampa Bay, 22; Connecticut 13 10 .565 3 Eldred for assignment. Dec. 9 — Northern Arizona Zimmerman/Red Loecker 80, Max DOrtiz, Boston, 21; Guerrero, Texas, New York 12 11 .522 4 FLORIDA MARLINS—Placed OF The Tyndall 13-14 VFW Teener baseball team Flagstaff, Ariz. TBD Hawk/Ray Kooistra 79.5, Bob National League 20; Teixeira, New York, 20; VWells, Chicago 12 13 .480 5 Chris Coghlan on the 15-day DL, claimed the Region 3B title in a victory over Mt. Dec. 13 — Tabor College Hackett/Bud Sagmoe 74.5, Dick East Division Toronto, 20. WESTERN CONFERENCE retroactive to July 26. Selected OF Vermillion, 6 p.m. Hudson/Bob Weverstad 73.5, Steve W L Pct GB STOLEN BASES—Crawford, W L Pct GB Logan Morrison from New Orleans Vernon last Friday in Tabor. Members of the Dec. 18 — Cal State-Northridge Paulson/Brad Stepp 72, Terry Atlanta 57 42 .576 — Tampa Bay, 37; Pierre, Chicago, 37; x-Seattle 21 2 .913 — (PCL). Designated RHP Kris Harvey championship team, headed for the State Vermillion, 7 p.m. Carda/Jerry Busby 70, Clarence Philadelphia 54 46 .540 3 1/2 Podsednik, Kansas City, 30; RDavis, Phoenix 10 13 .435 11 for assignment. Released LHP Nate Dec. 20 — Colorado State Fort Hauger/Jim Storgaard 66.5, Frank New York 51 49 .510 6 1/2 Oakland, 29; Gardner, New York, 27; San Antonio 8 15 .348 13 Robertson. Tournament in Flandreau July 30-Aug. 1, Collins, Colo. TBD Carda/Tom Peschl 63, Clair Florida 50 49 .505 7 BUpton, Tampa Bay, 27; Figgins, Los Angeles 8 16 .333 13 1/2 NEW YORK METS—Signed OF include (back) Zane Kremer, Zach Sutera, Dec. 28 — Wisconsin-Green Bay Sudbeck/Darrell Sundleaf 62.5, Darwin Washington 43 57 .430 14 1/2 Seattle, 26. Minnesota 7 15 .318 13 1/2 Matt den Dekker. Green Bay, Wis. 7 p.m. List/Wayne Johnson 61.5, Harry Central Division PITCHING—Sabathia, New York, Tulsa 4 20 .167 17 1/2 PITTSBURGH PIRATES— Austin Kaul, assistant coach Kelly Young, Jan. 6 — Cornell University Lurrs/Andy DeJager 58.5, Bill W L Pct GB 13-4; Price, Tampa Bay, 13-5; x-clinched playoff spot Recalled RHP Steven Jackson from Andrew Roland, Scott Wieseler, Dakota Ithaca, N.Y. TBD Hesse/Steve Speirs/Karol Kittelson St. Louis 55 45 .550 — PHughes, New York, 12-3; Pavano, Tuesday’s Games Indianapolis (IL). Purchased the con- Jan. 9 — SIU Edwardsville 52.5, Don Campbell/John Dannenbring Cincinnati 56 46 .549 — Minnesota, 12-6; Verlander, Detroit, Atlanta 105, Tulsa 89 tract of LHP Will Ledezma from Bodden, Hunter Young, Sawyer Fridrich, (front) Edwardsville, Ill. TBD 52, Gerald Zavadil/Ken Huether 51, Milwaukee 48 54 .471 8 12-6; Pettitte, New York, 11-2; Indiana 78, Chicago 74 Indianapolis. coach Ken Ranek, Tyler Miller, Mike Mesman, Jan. 15 — North Dakota Grand Wes Cimpl/Bob Hansen 44, Ray Chicago 46 55 .455 9 1/2 CBuchholz, Boston, 11-5; Lester, Connecticut 88, Washington 78 Forks, N.D. TBD Salvatory/Dick Maska 40, Dennis Houston 41 59 .410 14 Boston, 11-5; Garza, Tampa Bay, 11-5; New York 77, San Antonio 72 National Basketball Association Jordan Hejna, John Barrett and coach Rusty Jan. 22 — Utah Valley Sundleaf/Jim Wendte 36, Charles Pittsburgh 35 64 .354 19 1/2 Danks, Chicago, 11-7. Los Angeles 71, Minnesota 58 — Re-signed F Roland. Not pictured are Joey Kubal and coach Vermillion, 6 p.m. Bender/Boyd Jones/John Baldwin West Division STRIKEOUTS—JerWeaver, Los Seattle 91, Phoenix 85 Shavlik Randolph. Jan. 27 — Houston Baptist 33.5, Dave Wildermuth/Elmer Ward 33, W L Pct GB Angeles, 147; FHernandez, Seattle, Thursday’s Games — Robert Ulmer. Vermillion, 6 p.m. Tom Kunkel/Carl Kretsinger 31.5, San Diego 58 39 .598 — 145; Lester, Boston, 143; Liriano, San Antonio at Washington, 6 Named Bernie Bickerstaff, Bob Jan. 29 — Texas-Pan American Merle Larson/Doug Larson 21 San Francisco 56 44 .560 3 1/2 Minnesota, 139; Verlander, Detroit, p.m. Ociepka and Buck Williams assistant Vermillion, 6 p.m. Los Angeles 53 46 .535 6 130; Morrow, Toronto, 125; RRomero, Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m. coaches. Feb. 5 — North Dakota Colorado 51 49 .510 8 1/2 Toronto, 124; Sabathia, New York, FOOTBALL Vermillion, 6 p.m. Hillcrest Golf Arizona 37 63 .370 22 1/2 124. National Football League AREA DIGEST Feb. 10 — Chicago State TUESDAY LADIES LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games SAVES—NFeliz, Texas, 28; Soria, ML Soccer ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed Chicago, Ill. TBD First Flight Philadelphia 9, Arizona 5 Kansas City, 27; RSoriano, Tampa EASTERN CONFERENCE LB O’Brien Schofield to a four-year Feb. 12 — New Jersey Tech FIRST: Tena Becker, Sheane Washington 3, Atlanta 0 Bay, 27; Gregg, Toronto, 23; W L T Pts GF GA contract. Newark, N.J. TBD Hatch, Jane Pugh, Lisa Berry 166 N.Y. Mets 8, St. Louis 2 Papelbon, Boston, 23; Valverde, Columbus 10 3 4 34 25 13 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed Feb. 17 — Utah Valley Orem, SECOND: Lori Ibarolle, Yavonne Houston 6, Chicago Cubs 1 Detroit, 21; Valverde, Detroit, 21; New York 8 6 2 26 18 19 DT Terrence Cody on the physically- MMC Baseball Signs Pierre’s Merrill Utah TBD Slowey, Deb Gubbels 169 Cincinnati 12, Milwaukee 4 MRivera, New York, 21. Toronto FC 6 5 5 23 19 18 unable-to-perform list. Pierre T.F. Riggs High School standout Nolan Merrill will attend Feb. 24 — New Jersey Tech Second Flight Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 4 5 5 17 18 19 CINCINNATI BENGALS—Agreed Vermillion, 6 p.m. FIRST: Lisa Erickson, Tracey L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:05 BATTING—Furcal, Los Angeles, Kansas City 4 8 4 16 13 20 to terms with WR Terrell Owens. Mount Marty College and play baseball for the Lancers, the institu- Feb. 26 — Chicago State Grotenhuis, Carla Ewald, Michelle Van p.m. .326; Polanco, Philadelphia, .318; Philadelphia 4 8 2 14 18 26 Signed LB Roderick Muckelroy. tion announced Tuesday. Vermillion, 6 p.m. Maanen 151 Florida at San Francisco, 10:15 Prado, Atlanta, .316; Byrd, Chicago, New England 4 9 2 14 15 26 DENVER BRONCOS — Signed Merrill is a recent graduate of T.F. Riggs March 3 — Texas-Pan American SECOND: Denise Cody, Jeanne p.m. .313; Votto, Cincinnati, .312; D.C. 3 11 3 12 12 28 WR Eric Decker and OL Zane High School in Pierre and has been a major Edinburg, Texas TBD Collison, Carla Rothluebber, Cindy Wednesday’s Games CGonzalez, Colorado, .307; AHuff, WESTERN CONFERENCE Beadles. Released LB Bruce Davis March 5 — Houston Baptist Weiland 170 Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 5-7) at San Francisco, .306. W L T Pts GF GA and OL Chris Marinelli. contributor to the Pierre Post 8 American Houston, Texas TBD STANDINGS: Carla Ewald/Stacy Houston (Norris 2-7), 1:05 p.m. RUNS—Prado, Atlanta, 71; Los Angeles 12 2 4 40 29 10 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Legion Baseball team. Currently, Merrill is hav- March 9-12 — Great West Schramm 323, Linda Frick/Carolyn Cincinnati (Tr.Wood 0-1) at BPhillips, Cincinnati, 70; Weeks, Real Salt Lake 9 4 4 31 29 14 Placed WR Wes Welker, LB Shawn ing an outstanding summer with his Legion Tournament Orem, Utah TBD Kissel 325, Deb Gubbels/Jenni Dietrich Milwaukee (Narveson 8-6), 1:10 p.m. Milwaukee, 69; Votto, Cincinnati, 67; FC Dallas 6 2 8 26 20 14 Crable and DL Kade Weston on the team, maintaining a .394 batting average with 328, Yavonne Slowey/Lisa Berry 328, Arizona (E.Jackson 6-9) at Howard, Philadelphia, 65; Uggla, San Jose 6 4 5 23 20 18 active/physically-unable-to-perform Marsha Bertsch/Alicia Cornemann Philadelphia (Halladay 11-8), 6:05 Florida, 65; Fielder, Milwaukee, 62; Colorado 6 5 5 23 18 16 list. Signed LB Brandon Spikes. five home runs and 11 stolen bases, and car- Fox Run Golf 337, Tracey Grotenhuis/Karen Hovland p.m. AHuff, San Francisco, 62. Seattle 6 8 4 22 20 25 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES— rying a .488 on-base percentage. MONDAY NIGHT MEN’S LEAGUE 342, Sharry Willard/Peggy Frank 342, Atlanta (T.Hudson 10-5) at RBI—Howard, Philadelphia, 81; Houston 5 8 4 19 21 25 Signed S Nate Allen to a four-year “Nolan is an outstanding student-athlete. LOW GROSS: Eric Baily 35 Sheane Hatch/Cindy Weiland 343, Washington (L.Hernandez 7-6), 6:05 Hart, Milwaukee, 70; Pujols, St. Louis, Chivas USA 4 9 3 15 18 22 contract. I am eager to start working with him,” MMC LOW NET: Dave Hladky 30, Tim Patti Eisenbraun/Jeanne Collison 347, p.m. 70; DWright, New York, 69; Votto, NOTE: Three points for victory, HOCKEY Gilmore 30 Jane Adamson/Lisa Erickson 347, Lois Florida (Sanabia 1-1) at San Cincinnati, 67; Weeks, Milwaukee, 66; one point for tie. National Hockey League head coach Andy Bernatow said in the release. 4-MAN LOW NET: Team Rush- Haar/Jean Tramp 360 Francisco (J.Sanchez 7-6), 6:05 p.m. Loney, Los Angeles, 65. Wednesday, July 28 EDMONTON OILERS — Re- “Nolan is also very versatile; he can play all Merrill Co/Murdo’s 137, Cimpl’s 139, Psych. St. Louis (J.Garcia 9-4) at N.Y. HITS—Prado, Atlanta, 134; Manchester United at MLS All- signed C Gilbert Brule to a two-year three outfield positions, and has a great range Associates 141, Century 21 141, Mets (Takahashi 7-5), 6:10 p.m. Howard, Philadelphia, 119; Byrd, Stars, 7:30 p.m. contract. with a quality arm. Yankton Transit 142, Phinney’s 143, American League Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 1-8) at Chicago, 116; BPhillips, Cincinnati, Saturday, July 31 LOS ANGELES KINGS — Signed Team Shur-Co 1 143, R2G2 144, First East Division Colorado (Cook 4-6), 7:40 p.m. 115; Holliday, St. Louis, 112; Loney, New England at Philadelphia, LW Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one-year “He is very fun to watch play defensively in the outfield,” Dakota 144, Road Runner/Shell 145, W L Pct GB L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 8-8) at San Los Angeles, 112; Weeks, Milwaukee, 2:30 p.m. contract. Bernatow added. “Nolan has really developed offensively and is Charlie Battery 146, Olson’s Pest Tech. New York 63 36 .636 — Diego (Richard 7-5), 9:05 p.m. 112. FC Dallas at Colorado, 3 p.m. MONTREAL CANADIENS — having a tremendous summer. He looks to have the offensive ability 146, List Construction 148, Ace Tampa Bay 61 38 .616 2 Thursday’s Games DOUBLES—Werth, Philadelphia, Toronto FC at Kansas City, 7:30 Named Ryan Jankowski and Serge to be a top-of-the-batting-order player and be a spark plug for the Hardware 150, Sixty Niners/Hubbs Boston 56 44 .560 7 1/2 St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. 32; Torres, San Francisco, 30; Byrd, p.m. Boisvert amateur scouts, Christer Agency 154, Culligan Water 154, Ben’s Toronto 52 49 .515 12 Atlanta at Washington, 11:35 a.m. Chicago, 28; Prado, Atlanta, 28; New York at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Rockstrom European leagues scout, middle of the lineup.” Brewing Co. 155, Echo Electric 158 Baltimore 31 69 .310 32 1/2 Pittsburgh at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. ADunn, Washington, 27; DWright, D.C. United at Real Salt Lake, 8 Vaughn Karpan professional scout, Merrill plans to major in pre-physical therapy at Mount Marty, STANDINGS: Olson’s Pest Central Division Florida at San Francisco, 2:45 New York, 27; KJohnson, Arizona, 26; p.m. Pierre Allard strength and conditioning where he will receive an Academic Achievement Scholarship and Technicians 368, Cimpl’s 353, W L Pct GB p.m. Loney, Los Angeles, 26. Seattle FC at San Jose, 9 p.m. coach and Ken Morin director of hock- Baseball Scholarship. He is the son of Lana Lambert and Brian Phinney’s 347.5, Yankton Transit Chicago 55 44 .556 — L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 5:35 TRIPLES—Victorino, Columbus at Chivas USA, 9:30 ey information. 347.5, R2G2 329, First Dakota 325, Minnesota 55 46 .545 1 p.m. Philadelphia, 8; SDrew, Arizona, 7; p.m. NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Merrill. Road Runner/Shell 322.5, Century 21 Detroit 51 48 .515 4 Arizona at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m. AEscobar, Milwaukee, 7; Fowler, Sunday, August 1 Agreed to terms with LW Matt Moulson 311, Team Shur-Co 1 310, Charlie Cleveland 42 58 .420 13 1/2 Colorado, 7; Bay, New York, 6; Pagan, Chicago at Los Angeles, 6:30 on a one-year contract. Battery 308.5, List Construction 271, Kansas City 42 58 .420 13 1/2 New York, 6; JosReyes, New York, 6. p.m. NEW YORK RANGERS — All-Star Games Set For Aberdeen Team Rush-Co/Murdo’s 269, Sixty West Division MLB Leaders HOME RUNS—Votto, Cincinnati, Agreed to terms with F Alexander ABERDEEN (AP) — Wrestling and girls’ basketball will be the Niners/Hubbs Agency 264, Echo W L Pct GB AMERICAN LEAGUE 25; Fielder, Milwaukee, 24; Reynolds, Transactions Frolov. featured events Tuesday at the high school all-star games that are Electric 263.5, Culligan Water 254.5, Texas 59 41 .590 — BATTING—Hamilton, Texas, Arizona, 24; ADunn, Washington, 23; PHOENIX COYOTES — Re- Ace Hardware 253.5, Psych. Los Angeles 52 50 .510 8 .357; MiCabrera, Detroit, .349; Howard, Philadelphia, 23; Pujols, St. BASEBALL signed LW Alexandre Picard to a one- part of a coaching clinic in Aberdeen. Associates 247.5, Ben’s Brewing Co. Oakland 50 49 .505 8 1/2 Morneau, Minnesota, .345; ABeltre, Louis, 23; Hart, Milwaukee, 22. COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — year contract. Signed C Bracken The South Dakota High School Coaches Association sponsors 201 Seattle 39 62 .386 20 1/2 Boston, .335; Cano, New York, .329; STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Suspended N.Y. Mets manager Jerry Kearns to a one-year contract. three days of coaching clinics and all-star games for athletes who MEN’S SENIOR LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games DelmYoung, Minnesota, .328; Houston, 31; Morgan, Washington, 27; Manuel one game and fined him an COLLEGE graduated from high school in the spring. 2-MAN LOW NET: Charlie Cleveland 4, N.Y. Yankees 1 DeJesus, Kansas City, .318. Pagan, New York, 23; AMcCutchen, undisclosed amount for his inappropri- BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE — Guaker/Al Sinclair 128, Clair Toronto 8, Baltimore 2 RUNS—Teixeira, New York, 75; Pittsburgh, 21; CYoung, Arizona, 21; ate conduct during Friday’s game Named Sherika McLean compliance- Golfers will be on the course both Wednesday and Thursday. Sudbeck/Darrell Sundleaf 130, Dick Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 Crawford, Tampa Bay, 74; Youkilis, HRamirez, Florida, 20; JosReyes, against Chicago. Suspended minor administration assistant, Deandra The all-star games Wednesday evening will be girls’ volleyball and Erickson/Don Casey 134, Mike Texas 3, Oakland 1, 10 innings Boston, 73; MiCabrera, Detroit, 71; New York, 20; Victorino, Philadelphia, leaguers RHP Jose Acosta Danch public relations assistant and boys’ basketball. The all-star football game will be Thursday. Groetken/Cy Groetken 134, Bob Minnesota 11, Kansas City 2 Cano, New York, 69; Jeter, New York, 20. (Pittsburgh), 1B Jorge Castillo (free John Brown marketing assistant.

SDSU’s McKnight, Minett Named Missouri’s high point under Pinkel (12-2 in Preseason All-Americans 2007) still fell short of a conference title, some- BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University football players Hard-Hitting Former Raider Tatum Dies thing Devine did twice during a stretch of 12 NOTES consecutive winning seasons. But Pinkel is still Ryan McKnight and Kyle Minett have been selected to The Sports COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — He was called was turned away by Stingley’s family. around, getting ready for his 10th season. Network Preseason All-America Team. From Page 8 McKnight, a 6-foot-1, 295-pound senior from Sioux Falls, was the “Assassin.” “It’s not so much that Darryl doesn’t “I think we’ve made a lot of progress,” named to the first team as a center. A first-team all-Missouri Valley Jack Tatum was one of the hardest hit- want to, but it’s the people around him,” Pinkel said. “I just want to continue to build our Football Conference selection in 2009, McKnight started all 12 program and raise the standards of winning.” ters in the NFL, a Pro Bowl safety who Tatum told the Oakland Tribune in 2004. first time in school history. But Pinkel didn’t see — — — — games for the Jackrabbits' playoff-qualifying squad and was an intimidated opposing players with bone- “So we haven’t been able to get through integral part of an offense that averaged 27.8 points and 341.2 that as a huge step back. He figured the young WHAT’S IN A NAME: The second question yards of total offense per game. jarring tackles that helped make his that. Every time we plan something, it gets 2009 team was capable of winning nine games, of a lengthy media session for Dan Beebe, A senior running back from Ruthton, Minn., Minett earned Oakland Raiders one of toughest teams of messed up. Getting to him or him getting which would have happened if Missouri hadn’t commissioner of what will soon be the 10-team third-team recognition. Named to the Walter Payton Award watch its era. back to me, it never happens.” lost to Navy 35-13 in the Texas Bowl. Big 12, was about the league’s name. He imme- list for the top offensive player in the Division I Football “It’s lessons learned,” Pinkel said. “We diately thought of his counterpart from what He’s also a player who will always be Tatum, though, showed no remorse for have more expectations for our football team will soon be the 12-team Big Ten. Championship Subdivision earlier this month, Minett enters his tied to one of the game’s most tragic his headhunting ways in a 1980 book, “They senior season third among returning FCS backs and fourth on the this year. What you want to do is win at a high “Yeah, I’m in communication with commis- SDSU career charts with 3,069 career rushing yards. A two-time moments — a hit in a preseason game that Call Me Assassin” and the follow-ups “They level on a consistent basis, and that’s what our sioner Jim Delany now about a swap,” Beebe second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection, he left New England Patriots receiver Darryl Still Call Me Assassin: Here We Go Again” in goal is.” said. has posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, rushing for 1,304 Stingley paralyzed from the neck down. 1989 and “Final Confessions of an NFL A year ago, Pinkel was trying to ease the It’s easy for Beebe to joke around now that yards and 16 TDs last season, when he was named to the Tatum died Tuesday at age 61 in an Assassin” in 1996. pressure on quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who he knows he’ll have a job in a year. The serious Associated Press All-America Third Team. was replacing Columbia cult hero Chase Daniel. answer was that conference executives and SDSU, which finished the 2009 season with an 8-4 overall Oakland hospital. The cause was a massive “Jack was a true Raider champion and a Gabbert held his own as a sophomore, throw- members will spend the next nine months or so record and No. 11 national ranking, reports to fall camp Aug. 13. heart attack, according to friend and for- true Raider warrior. ... Jack was the stan- ing for more yards than Colt McCoy (3,593) figuring out what to call the league. And they The Jackrabbits are scheduled to open the 2010 campaign Sept. 11 mer Ohio State teammate John Hicks. dard bearer and an inspiration for the posi- with 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions. haven’t ruled out “Big 12.” at Delaware. Now, Gabbert’s a year older and senior “It may be our brand is significant enough Tatum had battled diabetes and other tion of safety throughout college and pro- running back Derrick Washington (865 yards, that we don’t want to change it,” Beebe said. “I health problems for years, Hicks said. fessional football,” the Raiders said in a 10 touchdowns) brings experience as well. think we need to look at not just whether we Junior Leader Football Deadline Aug. 4 The collision with Stingley happened statement. “We know we can win at a high level,” change our name or our brand. What are the The registration deadline for Sertoma Junior Leader Flag Aug. 12, 1978, at Oakland Coliseum. Former Oakland teammate Willie Brown Gabbert said. “Last year, we definitely could messages we want to convey going forward?” Football is Wednesday, Aug. 4, for youth in grades 3-6. Stingley was cutting inside when he said Tatum was a true professional. have won more games than we did.” Forms are available online at yanktonyouthfootball.com, at the Summit Activities Center and the Yankton Library. lunged for a pass which fell incomplete. “He wasn’t the type of person who was For more information, e-mail yanktonjuniorleaderfootball@hot- Bearing down at full speed from the oppo- really out trying to maim anybody or hurt and a couple others in the mail.com. site direction, Tatum met Stingley while the anybody,” he said. “He was just doing his region.” receiver was off balance and leaning for- job. That’s the way he played the game.” MMC Current and prospective P&D Sports Live Chat Wednesday ward. Stingley crumpled to the ground, his After starring for Ohio State under Mount Marty students interested Press & Dakotan sports editor James D. Cimburek and assis- fourth and fifth vertebrae severed. coach Woody Hayes, Tatum was drafted in From Page 8 in joining the archery club team tant sports editor Jeremy Hoeck will host a live chat on Wednesday Over the years, Stingley would regain the first round by the Raiders in 1971. In afternoons. should contact Rogers at the limited use of his body, but he spent the nine seasons with Oakland, he started 106 National Field Archery The weekly event, which will run from 3-4 p.m., will cover local rest of his life in an electric wheelchair. He of 120 games, had 30 interceptions and “There are a lot of opportuni- and regional high school and college sports, as well as some topics Foundation office, 800 Archery of national interest. died in 2007. helped the Raiders win the 1976 Super ties for women to excel interna- Lane, in Yankton. They may also Also, listen to the “Live Chat Review” on 1450 AM KYNT radio There were never words of consolation Bowl. He played his final season with the tionally,” she noted. e-mail from 3:45 to 4 p.m. or an apology from Tatum, and the two Houston Oilers in 1980. The ESDF Grant Program and Go online to http://www.yankton.net/live_chat [email protected] or players never spoke after the hit. In his third book, he wrote, “I under- the NFAA Foundation provided call 605-260-9279 for more infor- “It was tough on him, too,” Hicks said of stand why Darryl is considered the victim. grants to help MMC with the mation. NATIONAL DIGEST Tatum. “He wasn’t the same person after But I’ll never understand why some people start-up of the program. Cull The new USCA program is that (hit). For years he was almost a look at me as the villain.” hopes to help other institutions open to all Mount Marty stu- recluse.” Tatum was not penalized on the play in the region start up programs dents regardless of experience. Tatum said he tried to visit Stingley at an and the NFL took no disciplinary action, but as well. Students may be eligible for up Nebraska Men Heading To Bahamas Oakland hospital shortly after the hit but it did tighten its rules on violent hits. “One of the kids attending to five years as long as they For 4 Games In August Wayne State got an NFAA schol- maintain a least 12 credit hours LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Doc Sadler says his arship this year, and they will be per semester. Entry-level equip- men’s basketball team will get some much-needed work when it starting a club program as well,” ment will be available as needed. plays four games during an eight-day trip to the Bahamas next “I think it’ll be an exciting he noted. “We’re also looking at For more information on the month. USD the University of South Dakota The Cornhuskers will begin practicing next Monday for games schedule. It looks challenging, against the four club teams they’ll face on the trip, which starts From Page 8 but we have a lot of opportuni- Aug. 13. Sadler said the trip comes at a great time and that it should ties to have some fun.” help the team improve as it prepares for next season. ity with the league,” Williams said. “Most Nebraska finished 15-18 overall last season and in last place in YYourour Start-To-FinishStart-To-Finish the Big 12 with a 2-14 record. The Huskers return two full-time importantly, we know the travel. We know — ANNIE ROCHE starters in point guard Lance Jeter and center Jorge Brian Diaz. what to expect.” USD, coming off a 15-16 campaign, TTileile CCenterenter returns two full-time starters to a team junior guard Annie Roche said Tuesday. “It AREA CALENDAR that will boast just one senior (Teresa looks challenging, but we have a lot of Case). The Coyotes will also suit up Iowa opportunities to have some fun. 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