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BCS Positioning Making For Creative Geography Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK Central Florida makes sense, as does Navy. Air Force, Boise State, SMU and Houston are east of some- [email protected] thing — though not much — but about the only program San Diego State is east of is Hawaii. DAILY DOSE All of this in pursuit of the almighty BCS bid. The Big East does have a bid, one in recent years has gone If we cannot figure out why our children and grandchildren are failing geography, we only have ourselves to teams ranked well outside the top 10 of the final BCS ranking. to blame. Of course, the bid to the national title game might be another matter. It seems these days the only way to Daily opinions from the P&D West Virginia is jumping the Big East for the Midwest-based Big 12. To replace them, as well as ACC-bound make sure you get that bid is to be a high-ranking member of the Southeast Conference, as an SEC team has Sports Staff on local and na- Syracuse and Pitt, the Big East expanded this week to include Central Florida, Southern Methodist and Hous- won the last five titles, soon to be six as two SEC teams play for this season’s title. ton as full-time members, and Boise State and San Diego State as football-only members. This comes not When future generations look at our current college football situation, they will ask two things: 1) What kind tional high school, college long after Texas A&M passed up an accepted Big East bid for the Big 12. (Oh, by the way, the Big East is also of twisted money-grubbing maniac came up with the BCS? and 2) Why didn’t crazy conference realignment and professional sports. after Air Force and Navy.) spur changes in that system more quickly? Good questions.

Gazelles Basketball Parents Crofton Booster Club Youth The leagues are open to adults and high school var- women’s game vs. Northern Colorado on Saturday, Dec. 10 (7 p.m. Tanagers Go 2-0 At Tea sity tennis players. Play will run Sunday afternoons begin- tipoff) and to the Coyote men’s game vs. Canisius on Sunday, Dec. 18 (2 p.m. tipoff). TEA — The Vermillion Tanagers moved to 3-0 in duals Night Friday Basketball Tourney Jan. 21-22 ning Jan. 8. The Coyotes will also feature a number of holiday-related incen- this season with a pair of victories Tuesday at a wrestling The Yankton Gazelles girls’ basketball team will hold CROFTON, Neb. — The Crofton Booster Club youth Entry deadline is Dec. 31. Registration forms are avail- tives including a free photo with Santa Claus and Charlie Coyote and triangular in Tea. its Parents Night in conjunction with the team’s season- basketball tournament will be held Jan. 21-22 in Crofton, able at the Yankton Public Library and the Summit Activi- the "12 Gifts of a Yotes' Christmas" with raffle and lucky game program Vermillion defeated Madison 40-33 and Tea Area 44- opening matchup with Brookings, Friday at the Summit Neb. The tournament is open to boys’ and girls’ teams in ties Center, or by contacting [email protected] giveaways during each game. The prizes include a special Sioux Falls by email. getaway with a one night's stay at the Hilton Garden Inn near the Em- 27. Center. grades 5-8. pire Mall and a $25 gift certificate for Champps. Other prizes will in- Picking up two victories for the Tanagers were Kyle Parents are asked to be seated by 6:45 p.m. Presen- Entry deadline is Jan. 13. For more information, contact clude Vermillion Bucks courtesy of the Vermillion Chamber of Seibel Jr. (106), Carter Kratz (120), Brett Bye (138), Regan tations will be made prior to warmups for the varsity game. Bob Hegge at 402-388-4293. Junior Tennis League Forming Commerce, various restaurant gift certificates and air transportation Bye (145), Brandon Hertz (152) and Will Mart (220 and Action begins at 4 p.m. with the JV/sophomore game The Yankton Tennis Association is now taking registra- for one person on Allegiant Air. The photo opportunity will be conducted 285). behind the bleachers starting 30 minutes before the game through half- and the freshmen ‘A’ game at 4 p.m., followed by the fresh- USD Track Scrimmage Today tions for its boys’ and girls’ junior winter tennis leagues. time. Vermillion will compete in the Yankton Invitational on men ‘A’ game at 5:45 p.m. The varsity game is scheduled The leagues are open to middle school and junior var- USD Employee can receive their FREE ticket and purchase addi- Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Summit Activities Center. VERMILLION — The South Dakota track and field to begin at 7:30 p.m. teams kick off their 2011-12 season with the annual Red sity tennis players, ages 11-15. Play will run Saturdays at tional tickets at the special 50 percent rate by presenting their USD ID VERMILLION 40, MADISON 33: 106 — Kyle Seibel V dec. Bailey Men- 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the South Box Office at the DakotaDome in advance or on each nis 6-2; 113 — Brandon Steenholdt V pin. Kaiden Dorris 1:15; 120: Carter vs. White intersquad meet, which is set to begin at 5 p.m. game date. For more details call 605-677-5959. Kratz V dec. DJ Redlin 15-5; 126 — Johnny Monroe M pin. Josh Callahan Pollard Earns NSIC Honor Thursday at the DakotaDome. Entry deadline is Dec. 31. Registration forms are avail- The Athletic Department is excited to reward USD employees with 3:20; 132 — Wyatt Fender M pin. Marquese Tayborn 1:36; 138 — Brett Bye WAYNE, Neb. — Paige Pollard of Wayne State Col- The Coyote men’s and women’s teams will break up able at the Yankton Public Library and the Summit Activi- this special program and thanks Coyote Sports Properties/Learfield V pin. Brendon Waldner 1:09; 145 — Regan Bye V pin. Colin Johnson 1:58; Sports and the Vermillion Chamber of Commerce & Development 152 — Brandon Hertz V pin. Josh Lentsch 1:42; 160 — Michael McComish M lege was named the Northern Sun Conference Indoor into two squads and compete against each other in an ex- ties Center, or by contacting [email protected] dec. Alex Osborne 6-4; 170 — Damarius Cheeseman V dec. Tyler Heeren 9- by email. Company and its local chamber businesses, Wal-Mart and Peterman Track and Field Women’s Field Athlete of the Week an- hibition indoor meet as they prepare for the upcoming in- Photography for their support. 8; 182 — Tyler Currey M pin. Dan Goeden 1:35; 195 — Jordan Shoenrock by nounced by the league office in Burnsville, Minn. door season. The team’s first official meet is set for Jan. 14 forfeit; 220 — Will Mart V pin. Blake Gusso 5:46; 285 — Ayson Jones M pin. For additional information on the USD Employee Holiday Hoop-la Gage Peck V 0:33 The senior from Newcastle, Neb., won the pentathlon when South Dakota hosts the Alumni meet. USD Has Employee Special For Up- program contact the South Dakota Sports Marketing Department at VERMILLION 44, TEA AREA 27: 106 — Kyle Seibel Vdec. Jacob Elkins at the WSC Preseason Open Saturday with a new school South Dakota is beginning its first season as members coming Home Games 305-778-6325 or go to www.facebook.com/WearRedCoyotes. 14-1; 113 — Tanner Fridrich T pin. Brandon Steenholdt 5:10; 120 — Carter record and NCAA provisional national qualifying mark of of the Summit League. Kratz V dec. Tyler Phelps 16-3; 126 — Trayce Ruotsalainen T pin. Josh Calla- VERMILLION — University of South Dakota employees can Wear 3,567 points to easily top her previous school mark of Admission to the event is free. Red for the Coyotes and celebrate the holidays with Coyote basketball. We Want To Hear From You han 1:27; 132 — Austin Heien T pin. Marquese Tayborn 4:40; 138 — Brett If you have any sports-related story ideas, upcoming events or Bye V tech. fall Jared Morris 19-3; 145 — Reagan Bye V by forfeit; 152 — 3,342 points. Pollard recorded personal best marks in the The South Dakota athletic department has announced two upcoming special USD employee programs for a pair of upcoming Coyote home comments, feel free to contact us at [email protected] or by mail at Brandon Hertz V by forfeit; 160 — Alex Osborne V pin. Garret Welsh 0:54; 60 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put and long jump. She Winter Tennis League Forming P.O. Box 56, Yankton, S.D., 57078. 170 — Chris Kuhl T pin. Damarius Cheeseman 1:28; 182 — Matt Fowler T is the defending NSIC champion in the indoor pentathlon. basketball games. The Yankton Tennis Association is now taking registra- The USD Employee Holiday Hoop-la will offer a free ticket to any Be sure to include all pertinent information, including your name, dec. Dan Goeden 8-4; 195 — Open; 220 — Gage Peck V by forfeit; 285 — Will phone number and your story idea or comment. Mart V pin. Brenden Bauman 1:25 Wayne State will be in action again this weekend trav- tions for its men’s and women’s winter tennis leagues. USD employee and 50 percent off for family members to the Coyote eling to Kearney for the UNK Preseason Open. SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR a full-time starting guard, Forsch University on Saturday at 2 p.m. FOOTBALL New Orleans at Minnesota, noon Thursday, December 8 Inv. (Yankton) said the coaching staff encour- at Laddie E. Cimpl Arena. Mid- Seattle at Chicago, noon BASKETBALL, MEN’S USD at Canisius WRESTLING, PREP Western Christian Cincinnati at St. Louis, noon (6 p.m., KYBB-FM) Inv. at Hull (Dakota Valley) Lancers aged her to do what she does land (3-5, 0-3) is one of two win- NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS Carolina at Houston, noon BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Randolph at Saturday, December 10 best. less teams in the Great Plains Quarterfinals Green Bay at Kansas City, noon BASKETBALL, MEN’S USD at More- Friday, Dec. 9 Ponca From Page 10 “When they recruited me, Athletic Conference, with Ne- Northern Iowa (10-2) at Montana (10-2), 7 Tennessee at Indianapolis, noon BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Andes Central at head State (6 p.m., KYBB-FM); Midland at p.m. Miami at Buffalo, noon Colome; Canistota at Marion; Kimball-White MMC (4 p.m., KVTK-AM) that’s what they said, that they braska Wesleyan (1-5, 0-3) the Washington at N.Y. Giants, noon BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S Northern Saturday, Dec. 10 Lake vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Armour; wanted me to shoot threes and other. Montana State (10-2) at Sam Houston State Detroit at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Mount Vernon at Menno; Randolph at Ponca; Colorado at USD (7 p.m.); Midland at MMC (2 big kid, but there are plenty of (12-0), 11 a.m. New England at Denver, 3:15 p.m. Winside at Newcastle p.m., KVTK-AM) score,” she said. “The coaches The focus this week in prac- Maine (9-3) at Georgia Southern (10-2), 1 Cleveland at Arizona, 3:15 p.m. GYMNASTICS, PREP YHS/S.F. O’Gor- BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Avon at Wagner; good perimeter shooters in our are always telling me to shoot; to tice has been on defense, Schlim- p.m. N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 3:15 p.m. man at S.F. Roosevelt (6:30 p.m.) Bloomfield at Niobrara-Verdigre; Dakota area. Lehigh (11-1) at North Dakota State (11-1), Baltimore at San Diego, 7:20 p.m. WRESTLING, PREP Deuel Double-Dual Christian at Platte-Geddes; Laurel-Concord- look shot first. gen said. 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 (Alcester-Hudson); Garretson Quad (Parker); Coleridge at Randolph; Marty Indian at San- “We just try to get them down Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 7:30 p.m. Boone Central at Creighton-Verdigre; Crofton tee; McCook Central-Montrose at Parker; “I think I’m finally getting used “We really haven’t been good Newcastle at Centerville; South Central at here.” NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS at Bon Homme; Gregory-Burke/Winner at to that.” at times. We’re looking for more TRANSACTIONS Wagner Scotland; Tea Area at Dakota Valley; Tripp- Once in Yankton, both players Semifinals Friday, December 9 Delmont-Armour at Menno; West Sioux at Al- While Saturday was Berg’s consistency,” he said. “There’s a Saturday, Dec. 10 BASEBALL BASKETBALL, BOYS’ YHS at Brook- cester-Hudson; Wynot at Leigh saw significant action as fresh- first game of at least 20 points lot of emphasis on the defensive Wayne State (11-3) at Winston-Salem (13- American League ings (7:30 p.m., KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM); Baltic BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Bloomfield at men in 2009-10. Berg appeared in 0), 1 p.m. BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Named DeMarlo at Gayville-Volin; Bloomfield at Winside; Bon Niobrara-Verdigre; Canistota vs. Viborg-Hur- this season, Forsch has five such end this week. We’ve got to Delta State (11-2) at Pittsburg State (11-1), Hale third base coach and Bill Castro bullpen Homme at Beresford; Canton at Elk Point-Jef- ley at Hurley; Dakota Christian at Platte-Ged- 30 games (3.2 ppg) and Forsch performances. At times, Forsch tighten it up there.” 6:05 p.m. coach. ferson; Crofton at Elkhorn Valley; Freeman vs. des; Freeman vs. Irene-Wakonda at Irene; played in 21 (2.7), but neither MINNESOTA TWINS—Agreed to terms Viborg-Hurley at Viborg; Freeman Academy Laurel-Concord-Coleridge at Randolph; has been the one running the of- The fact that five losses have NAIA PLAYOFFS with RHP Matt Capps on a one-year contract. at Alcester-Hudson; Hartington Cedar Lennox at Wagner; Marty at Santee; McCook were relied on heavily for a scor- fense, but her more natural posi- come by six or fewer points Championship, Saturday, Dec. 17 TAMPA BAY RAYS—Announced the re- Catholic at O'Neill; Homer at Allen; Lower Central-Montrose at Parker; Tripp-Delmont- ing load. Last season, Berg At Barron Stadium, Rome, Ga. tirement of special assistant Andres Reiner. Brule at Marty; Marion at Canistota; Neligh- Armour at Menno; Wynot at Leigh tion may be at an off-guard, her shows that Mount Marty can turn St. Xavier (Ill.) (13-1) vs. Carroll (Mont.) (12- National League Oakdale at Creighton; Niobrara-Verdigre at GYMNASTICS, PREP Wagner Inv. (Ver- played in all 32 games, but aver- coach said. the corner, Forsch said. 1), 3:30 p.m. COLORADO ROCKIES—Traded RHP Clearwater-Orchard; St. Mary's at Hartington; million, Wagner, 11 a.m.) aged only 5.4 points and shot 29 Huston Street and cash to the San Diego for a Vermillion at Harrisburg; Wausa at Wakefield; HOCKEY, BOYS’ Yankton at Huron (7 “When we get her on a role, “I think this is when people player to be named and cash. Wynot at Osmond p.m.) percent on three-pointers. she’s an excellent offensive need to step up,” she said. “It’s MIAMI MARLINS—Agreed to terms with BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV YHS at HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV Yankton at Huron AMERICAN CONFERENCE “My first two years, I didn’t SS Jose Reyes on a six-year contract and LHP Brookings (4 p.m.) (4:30 p.m.) player,” Schlimgen said. “She’s got to be everybody on the ros- East Mark Buehrle. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH YHS at HOCKEY, BANTAM Yankton A at Huron necessarily need to score so W L T Pct PF PA PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Agreed to (2:30 p.m.) maybe playing a little out of posi- ter. If we can get out of this rut, I New England 9 3 0 .750 362 247 Brookings (5:45 p.m.) terms with LHP Erik Bedard and OF Nate HOCKEY, PEEWEE Yankton A at Ab- much,” Berg said. “We had N.Y. Jets 7 5 0 .583 290 260 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH YHS at tion sometimes. We try to run think we can turn it around.” McLouth on one-year contracts. Agreed to terms erdeen (5 p.m.); Yankton B at Rushmore C Buffalo 5 7 0 .417 278 304 Brookings (4 p.m.) Michelle (Amundson), Jenny with C Jose Morales on a minor league contract. (3:30 p.m.) her at the 1 or 2, so there’s cer- Miami 4 8 0 .333 246 220 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Brookings at (Miller) and Cassie (Neth), so Designated C Jason Jaramillo and INF Pedro YHS (7:30 p.m.); Baltic at Gayville-Volin; SWIMMING-DIVING, COLLEGE S.D. tainly a lot of responsibility put South Ciriaco for assignment. Bloomfield at Winside; Bon Homme at Beres- State at USD (1 p.m.) they took care of almost every- W L T Pct PF PA SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Acquired SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH Lincoln on her.” Houston 9 3 0 .750 310 189 ford; Canton at Elk Point-Jefferson; Crofton at OF Angel Pagan and a player to be named or Inv. (Yankton) thing. Tennessee 7 5 0 .583 249 229 Elkhorn Valley; Freeman Academy at Alces- And sure, Forsch shoots eight cash from the New York Mets RHP Ramon WRESTLING, PREP Yankton Inv. (YHS, Jacksonville 3 9 0 .250 152 238 ter-Hudson; Gregory at Avon; Hartington “It was something needed to Ramirez and OF Andres Torres. Vermillion, 11 a.m.); Akron-Westfield Inv. threes a game, but she’s still Indianapolis 0 12 0 .000 174 358 Cedar Catholic at O’Neill; Homer at Allen; change this year, with them Minor League Baseball Lower Brule at Marty; Neligh-Oakdale at (Creighton-Verdigre, Elk Point-Jefferson, been able to produce with the de- North MLB—Re-elected president Pat O’Conner Ponca, 10 a.m.); Gregory Tourn. (Bon Right for you... Creighton; Niobrara-Verdigre at Clearwater- gone,” Berg added. “I guess I’m W L T Pct PF PA to a four-year term, effective Jan. 1. Homme, Kimball-White Lake-Platte-Geddes, fensive spotlight on her. Baltimore 9 3 0 .750 296 192 Orchard; Parkston at Tea Area; St. Mary’s at Marion-Freeman, Parkston, 9 a.m.); Howard thinking more offense first now.” Pittsburgh 9 3 0 .750 268 195 American Association Hartington; Vermillion at Harrisburg; Wausa at “That’s a good thing and a bad right for the AMARILLO SOX—Released INF Nick Tourn. (Parker, Wagner, 10 a.m.); Stanton Cincinnati 7 5 0 .583 266 250 Wakefield; Wynot at Osmond Naturally, with Berg returning Farnsworth and RHP Corey Bass. Tourn. (Hartington Cedar Catholic, Laurel- thing too,” Forsch joked of her Cleveland 4 8 0 .333 175 240 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV Brookings at Frontier League YHS (4 p.m.) Concord-Coleridge, 9:30 a.m.); West Point- to a role as a full-time starter, the West output. “I had six last game, so I money! EVANSVILLE OTTERS—Exercised the BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH Brook- Beemer Tourn. (Crofton, Randolph, 9 a.m.) necessary improvement was ob- W L T Pct PF PA 2012 contract options on LHP Patrick Crider, Sunday, December 11 guess I can still get them off Denver 7 5 0 .583 256 292 ings at YHS (5:45 p.m.) GET ALL THE FACTS! RHP Dan Marcacci, RHP Scott Kelly, LHP Matt HOCKEY, PEEWEE Yankton A at Ab- vious, Schlimgen said. If you’re Oakland 7 5 0 .583 274 308 SWIMMING-DIVING, MEN USD at Morn- somehow.” Zielinski, RHP Adam Wisniewski, RHP Kyle erdeen (10 a.m.); Yankton B at Rushmore C thinking about purchasing individ- Kansas City 5 7 0 .417 163 268 ingside (6 p.m.) “We felt like she had to pick Barry, RHP Matt Trent, RHP Josh Cephas, RHP (8 a.m.) Forsch and Berg have com- San Diego 5 7 0 .417 287 289 SWIMMING-DIVING, WOMEN USD at ual health care insurance — and Joey Satriano, RHP Cory Trudell, C Brett Cham- Neb.-Omaha (6 p.m.) SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH Lincoln up some scoring for us, and she’s NATIONAL CONFERENCE bined to make 63 of Mount you want to know what benefit and berlain, INF Ryan Still, INF Chad Salem, INF SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH Lincoln Inv. (Yankton) done that, for the most part,” he East Greg Fontenot, INF Joe Spiers, 1B Steve Marty’s 92 three-pointers so far price options are available to you — W L T Pct PF PA Caseras, 1B Michael Durant, OF Jamar Walton, said. “When she’s been healthy, Dallas 7 5 0 .583 283 244 this season. Last season, the just call. We offer the quality OF Greg Alexander, OF Troy Frazier, OF Alex N.Y. Giants 6 6 0 .500 287 315 pers to the practice squad. D.C. UNITED—Santino Quaranta an- she’s very consistent and has health care plans of Wellmark Blue Foltz, INF-OF Jared Jordan, and RHP Eric Lancers hit 247 triples. Philadelphia 4 8 0 .333 271 282 OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed RB nounced he is retiring. Massingham. been more aggressive this sea- Cross and Blue Shield of South Washington 4 8 0 .333 202 256 Lonyae Miller and LB Carl Ihenacho to the prac- MONTREAL IMPACT—Signed F Miguel “It’s not as solid as it has been GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Signed RHP J.R. tice squad. Montano. son. Dakota. With options such as: South Boling and LHP Nick Walters to contract exten- ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed CB Chris PHILADELPHIA UNION—Acquired F lately; it can always be im- W L T Pct PF PA sions. “Defense is another huge ■ Preventive care New Orleans 8 3 0 .727 362 252 Smith from the practice squad. Released CB Josue Martinez from Club Deportivo Saprissa. proved,” Berg said. “We’ve al- WASHINGTON WILD THINGS—Signed ■ Atlanta 7 5 0 .583 269 244 Nate Ness. Signed RB Chase Reynolds and QB SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC—Signed G thing with Alexa,” he added. “We Maternity coverage RHP Ryan McCarney. ways had good shooters, and we Carolina 4 8 0 .333 290 324 Matt Gutierrez to the practice squad. Michael Gspurning. ■ WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS—Signed usually put her on the other Choice of $10, $15, or $20 Tampa Bay 4 8 0 .333 218 329 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Placed DE COLLEGE probably even have better shoot- RHP Bobby O’Neill. Luis Castillo on injured reserve. Signed LB Nate BIG EAST CONFERENCE—Announced office co-pay North team’s best player, so there’s a BASKETBALL Triplett to a two-year contract. Signed DE Damik Central Florida, Houston and SMU will join the ers on the JV team right now, just ■ Choice of deductibles W L T Pct PF PA lot on her shoulders in that way x-Green Bay 12 0 0 1.000 420 262 National Basketball Association Scafe to the practice squad. conference as full members in the 2013-14 aca- without much experience.” MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Named We’ll help you choose the plan Detroit 7 4 0 .636 316 246 Canadian Football League demic year and Boise State and San Diego too.” Terry Porter, Jack Sikma, T.R. Dunn and Bill With the exception of the im- Chicago 7 5 0 .583 291 242 EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Signed DB Del- State will join the conference as football-only that’s right for you…and right for Bayno assistants coaches and R.J. Adelman di- In the case of Forsch, how- Minnesota 2 10 0 .167 246 330 roy Clarke and RB/KR Hugh Charles. members in 2013. pending holiday break, this week the money, too. Call today! rector of player personnel and David Adelman Arena Football League DOANE—Announced the resignation of ever, she is new to the responsi- West player development coach. ORLANDO PREDATORS—Signed LB soccer coach Greg Jarosik. is the longest span between W L T Pct PF PA PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS—Promoted bilities of a starter every night. y-San Fran. 10 2 0 .833 288 161 Brandon Lang. advance scout Larry Greer to assistant coach. games this season for the Seattle 5 7 0 .417 216 246 HOCKEY She played in 30 games last sea- Named Dan Dickau player development assis- Arizona 5 7 0 .417 232 269 National Hockey League Lancers. tant. son, but mostly as a reserve. St. Louis 2 10 0 .167 140 296 NHL—Suspended Dallas D Mark Fistric, FCS Coaches In North Mount Marty hosts Midland x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division NBA Development League without pay, for three games for charging New Primed to start this season as RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS—An- York Islanders F Nino Niederreiter during a Thursday, Dec. 8 nounced the resignation of athletic Dakota Receive Honors Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:20 p.m. game on Dec. 3. FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The head trainer/strength and conditioning coach Joe Re- COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Named Sunday, Dec. 11 sendez to become assistant athletic trainer for coaches of the two Football Championship New Orleans at Tennessee, noon Craig Patrick senior advisor of hockey opera- the Los Angeles Clippers. Subdivision schools in North Dakota have Indianapolis at Baltimore, noon tions. Yankton, SD Tom Cihak Linda Behl FOOTBALL FLORIDA PANTHERS—Acquired F Krys been honored. Kansas City at N.Y. Jets, noon North Dakota State coach Craig Bohl Minnesota at Detroit, noon National Football League Barch and a 2012 sixth-round draft pick from CINCINNATI BENGALS—Placed DT Pat has been named FCS Region 4 Coach of Houston at Cincinnati, noon Dallas for F Jake Hauswirth and a 2012 fifth- Cihak Insurance Sims on injured reserve. Signed DT Nick Hay- the Year by the Coaches Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, noon round draft pick. Assigned F Bracken Kearns to 311 Walnut,Yankton, SD • 665-9393 den. Released DT Cornell Banks from the prac- Association. Bohl has led the Bison into the Atlanta at Carolina, noon San Antonio (AHL). tice squad. Signed DT Swanson Miller to the playoffs for a second straight year. They Philadelphia at Miami, noon ST. LOUIS BLUES—Assigned F Evgeny A UTHORIZED INDEPENDENT practice squad. New England at Washington, noon Grachev to Peoria (AHL). face Lehigh on Saturday in a quarterfinal AGENTS FOR GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed QB San Francisco at Arizona, 3:05 p.m. American Hockey League game. Graham Harrell from the practice squad. Placed We move Chicago at Denver, 3:05 p.m. CHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Recalled G North Dakota coach Chris Mussman 23 Years of Moving Experience TE Andrew Quarless on injured reserve. Signed Buffalo at San Diego, 3:15 p.m. John Muse from Florida (ECHL). Released F has been named one of five FCS finalists for G Jake Vermiglio to the practice squad. your home Oakland at Green Bay, 3:15 p.m. Mike McKenzie. the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year. The —Signed QB Jeff Locally Owned & Operated N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 7:20 p.m. PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Announced F Liberty Mutual awards go to one coach from furnishings, Garcia and P Matt Turk. Kyle MacKinnon has been returned to the team each NCAA level. Mussman led the Fight- Monday, Dec. 12 —Signed WR St. Louis at Seattle, 7:30 p.m. from Reading (ECHL). ing Sioux to a share of the Great West Con- pianos, gun Dorin Dickerson to the practice squad. Central Hockey League Thursday, Dec. 15 —Placed OT Stacy ference championship and a national Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Jacksonville at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. RIO GRANDE VALLEY KILLER BEES— ranking in both FCS polls. safes & more Andrews on injured reserve. Signed OL Tony Suspended D Tim Billingsley. (605) 661-9793 South Dakota is an Independent Licensee of Saturday, Dec. 17 Ugoh. Terminated the practice squad contract of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7:20 p.m. SOCCER ...with pride. QB Ryan Perrilloux. Re-signed OL Selvish Ca- © 2001 Wellmark, Inc. Sunday, Dec. 18 Major League Soccer

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