PRESS & DAKOTAN n FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 SPORTS :PAGE 7A PRESS&DAKOTAN Someone Always Willing To Skirt The Rules BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK multi-time Super Bowl winner banned from football. More reason- These days, video games aren’t your grandfather’s “Pong” or my DAILY DOSE [email protected] able people, though, would prefer Brady just paid a fine and this generation’s “Sonic The Hedgehog.” They are a multi-billion (with a whole discussion went away. ‘B’) dollar industry. The story references one event, where $250,000 Opinions There will always be someone who will go to great lengths to As a Raider fan, I have no love for Brady. (See “tuck rule.”) But in prizes were on the line. It also references an interview where one I don’t think possibly having knowledge of footballs being deflated gamer claimed he and his team used Adderall – a drug used to treat from the get the upper hand. And sometimes, those lengths stretch, or even break, the boundaries of what is allowed by the rules of the game. – or even definitely having knowledge – warrants the quarterback ADHD, but can increase stamina and alertness when used in small P&D Sports One of those things that has been in the news lately is “Deflate- missing a quarter of the season. Unless he stuck needles in the ball doses – during a tournament in Poland. Staff on gate,” the accusation that New England Patriots quarterback Tom himself, I don’t even think it warrants a single-game suspension. No matter the game, or the level, there will always be someone local and Brady knew that footballs were being deflated to allow him and his And on the topic of cheating … that skirts – or completely ignores – the rules feeling that he or she team to hang onto them better. A story on ESPN.com talked about the ESL beginning testing for will not be caught. That is why officials on the field to in charge of national Six months later, we’re still waiting for the final word to come performance-enhancing drugs. Most professional sports leagues the league – whether it’s MLB or your local youth soccer league – high school, down on that mess. Some people want Brady to sit for the four have tested for drugs for years, though it took baseball longer than need to be vigilant and impartial. (Hear that, FIFA?) To make the college and games that currently make up what would be his suspension. A few most to punish PED users. game fair isn’t always easy, or popular, but it is necessary to help people, mostly fans of teams in the AFC East, would like to see the The ESL, though, is the world’s largest league for gamers. As in make the game worthwhile. pro sports. video games. USD Announces 2015 Cross on Oct. 31 at the Edgebrook Golf Course in soccer teams will hold a preseason meeting for my retirement from the game I love and have ing the selection of a new school nickname Brookings, while the men shoot for their first players and their parents on Monday, July 27, at sacrificed so much for. I spent years away has chosen five possibilities to be brought to a Country Schedule program title. 6 p.m. at YHS. The girls’ meeting will be in the from my family and friends and put a toll on my public vote. VERMILLION—South Dakota head cross Kansas plays host to the 2015 NCAA YHS main theater, and the boys’ meeting will be body, yet as I look back, I have so much to be The school said in a news release that the country coach Dan Fitzsimmons has released Midwest Regional meet on Nov. 13 at Rim Rock in the YC Alumni Hall. thankful for.” committee agreed at its last meeting Tuesday the program’s 2015 schedule, a slate which Farm in Lawrence, Kan. Should either the men Boys and girls in grades 8-12 who are The 2004 North Central Conference Fresh- night on a final list of names. Still in the running begins on Sept. 4 and races through November or women finish in the top two at that meet or interested in playing high school soccer this man of the Year and 16th-leading scorer in are the Fighting Hawks, Nodaks, North Stars, as the program aims for its first NCAA Champi- receive a wildcard bid, they would advance to season should attend. If interested but unable to SDSU history with 1,285 points, Beran started Roughriders and Sundogs. onship berth as a team. the 2015 NCAA National Championships held at attend the meeting, contact boys’ coach Warren his professional career with USC Heidelberg in The group started out with nearly 1,200 pos- The regular season begins with the NDSU E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky., Brenner at 665-1602 or girls’ coach Tyler Schur- the German ProA league in 2008, and after one sible names. That was cut down to about five Bison Open on Sept. 4, a rivalry triple-dual on Nov. 21. ing at 380-7667. year in Germany, headed down under to play dozen before being trimmed to 15, then seven showdown at Rose Creek Golf Course in Fargo, Practices for the 2015 season begin on Mon- with the Lakeside Lightning in the Australian and now five. N.D. South Dakota will battle North Dakota day, Aug. 3. The season begins Friday, Aug. 14. State Basketball League, where he played from State residents voted overwhelmingly in State, North Dakota and South Dakota State. YHS Boys’ Golf Meeting July 24 2009-13. In his first season with the Lightning, 2012 to get rid of the school’s “Fighting Sioux” After a two week hiatus, the Coyotes travel The Yankton High School boys’ golf team will the Victor, Iowa native averaged 26.6 points and nickname, which the NCAA considered “hostile to St. Paul, Minn., for the 30th annual Roy Griak hold registrations for the 2015 season on Friday, Former SDSU Player Beran 7.3 rebounds per game in leading Lakeside to a and abusive.” Invitational on Sept. 26. South Dakota takes an July 24, at 10 a.m. at Room 235 of Yankton SBL runner-up finish. The university said it would announce details High School. Retires From Pro Basketball early look at the league championship course by After playing for seven seasons in both In seven seasons as a pro, Beran scored of the voting process in the near future. racing the SDSU Classic on Oct. 3 in Brookings. Boys in grades 7-12 interested in playing 3,912 points in 192 total games for an average golf may register. If interested but unable to Europe and Australia, former South Dakota To close out the regular season, the Coyotes State men’s basketball standout Ben Beran of 20.4 points per game. He also grabbed 1,444 return to the Bradley “Pink” Classic in Peoria, attend the meeting, contact Coach Brett Sime at rebounds for an average of 7.5 per contest. Correction: Pirates-Royals 605-661-8720. announced his retirement from professional bas- Ill., on Oct. 16. As another large meet with ketball in a statement posted on Wednesday. nearly 30 teams, the Bradley “Pink” Classic Practices for the 2015 season begin on Story Monday, Aug. 10. “I have accepted a job with Nachurs Fertilizer 5 UND Nicknames Selected KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a story July will serve as a second opportunity to improve and am excited about the opportunity to learn 22 about Kansas City’s win over Pittsburgh, national rankings heading into the postseason. a new career, work with some great people For Vote The Associated Press reported erroneously the In the sequel to a successful 2014 Summit YHS Soccer Meeting July 27 and have a way to provide for my family,” GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The Univer- inning in which Mike Moustakas hit his three-run League Championship meet, the Coyote women The Yankton High School boys’ and girls’ Beran said. “With that said, today I announce sity of North Dakota says a committee facilitat- home run. It was hit in the seventh inning. aspire to repeat as Summit League Champions SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR GAME 14: Game 12 winner vs. GAME 4: Laurel-Concord vs. Battle GAME 10: Game 7 loser vs. Game 6 Friday, July 24 Saturday, July 25 Game 6 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 7:30 BASEBALL Game 13 winner, 1 p.m. Creek, 8 p.m. winner, 8 p.m. (Winner is Rep #2/3) BASEBALL, AMATEUR District 6B at Irene BASEBALL, AMATEUR District 7B at Canton p.m.); District 7B at Canton (Championship — Game REGION 2A TOURN. GAME 15: If necessary, 5 p.m. Saturday’s Games Saturday, August 1 (Game 3 — Menno vs. Lesterville, 6 p.m.; Game (Game 6 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 2 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 5 p.m.) July 21-23 at Valley Springs NOTE: If three teams remain after GAME 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 CHAMPIONSHIP: Game 7 winner 4 — Freeman vs. Tabor, 8 p.m.); District 7B at p.m.; Game 7 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, BASEBALL, LEGION S.D. State B Tourn. at Sa- Tuesday’s Games Game 13, winner of Game 11 advances loser, 3 p.m. vs. Game 8 winner, 7:30 p.m. (Loser is Canton (Game 5 — Larchwood vs. Game 2 winner, 5 p.m.) lem (Vermillion, KVTK-AM; Tabor, KVHT-FM); Neb.