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What Does The New TV Deal Mean For USD? Press&Dakotan BY JEREMY HOECK broadcast on television. [email protected] But more than that, Wednesday’s news is another step in a path undertaken by USD to increase its expo- DAILY DOSE sure and better its multimedia content. Consider: The new Coyotes website (goyotes.com) was unveiled last The news Wednesday that Midco Sports Network signed separate (but very similar) television deals with week, the new radio contract with KVHT/KVTK (5 Star Communications) in Yankton begins on July 1, and the the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State was no doubt a good thing for all sides involved. television deal was finalized with plenty of time for all parties to get things ironed out by the fall. Daily opinions from the P&D Combined, that means Coyote and Jackrabbit sporting events will be broadcast to a regional audience up In each case, those changes were needed. Sports Staff on local and na- to 20 times for the 2012-13 season, though that number obviously includes State-U games. The Midco an- “The exposure is always part of these kinds of decisions,” athletic director David Sayler said Wednesday. He specifically referenced coaches shows as the big sticking point in this deal for USD. It only makes sense, tional high school, college nouncement also includes 24 weekly coaches shows on each side — 48 total. When USD, for example, signed with Learfield Sports in April 2011, a decision like this was the ultimate goal doesn’t it? When you have a coaches show, you create a connection between fans and the teams — some- and professional sports. for the USD administration. They wanted a coaches show and desired to have more of their home games thing they can’t get over the radio or watching on TV. In thise case, Coyote (and Jackrabbit) fans get both.

Parkston’s Herrold Signs With foot kid to play multiple positions, it’s an upside. One Cup Final men's standings announced today by the “We have a great staff. We are very fortunate to have Juan Groce will be inducted Sept. 21. “We were thrilled to sign Erica, but what was even bet- Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF), an official John Smith, Mark Manning and Lou Rosselli. They bring Joining them will be Mitch Johnson and Jim Irwin. DWU Women’s Basketball ter to see was her excitement with us and her early sign- NCAA Corporate Champion. a lot of experience and ability to the table,” Jones said. Johnson was a defensive back and punt returner at the MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan head women’s bas- ing with the program.” NDSU stayed in the top 10 by winning the 2011 NCAA “Mark Manning has put 30 years of time into this program. University of Nebraska at Kearney from in 1973 to 1976. ketball coach Jason Christensen garnered his first com- Division I FCS National Championship in January. He deserves to be Olympic coach. He brings a lot of Irwin was a receiver at the school, then called Kearney mitment for 2013-14 when Parkston High School standout Bucks Youth Basketball Camps This is the second year of the Capital One Cup. Schools knowledge over time, and he brings Jordan Burroughs, State College, from 1960 to 1963. Erica Herrold committed to DWU on Wednesday. earn points based on their teams’ top-10 finishes in NCAA who is perhaps the best wrestler in the world today.” The hall will also recognize Frank Solich, head foot- The 6-foot junior forward is the first junior commitment Coming Up Division I championships and in final official coaches’ polls The 2012 Olympics mark the third time Manning has ball coach at Nebraska from 1998 to 2003. for Dakota Wesleyan for the fall of 2013, and gives Chris- Coach Chris Haynes and the Yankton High School across 19 men’s and 20 women’s sports as they compete coached an Olympic team as he served on the staff in tensen a good springboard for his recruiting for the rest of boys’ basketball coaching staff will run youth basketball to win the Capital One Cup trophy and a combined 1996 and 2000. Manning helped coach the 2011 U.S. Kahn: Timberwolves Are Inter- the season. camps in June and July. The camps will be held at Yank- $400,000 to fund scholarships for student athletes. World Team, which took third place at the World Champi- Herrold — who has the ability to play the three, four or ton City Hall and are open to girls and boys entering onships and produced two medalists. He was also a part ested In Brandon Roy five spot, wrapped up a successful junior campaign in the grades 3-8. Manning Named Olympic of the 2009 U.S. World Team coaching staff, where he MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — David Kahn says the Minnesota title game at the South Dakota Class A State Basketball The second set of camps will run July 9-Aug. 2. Ses- helped lead the team to a seventh place finish. Addition- Timberwolves are interested in signing Brandon Roy, who Tournament this past season. She helped the Trojans to a sions for grades 3-4 will be on Wednesdays from 10-11 Freestyle Wrestling Coach ally, Manning was the head coach for the 2001 U.S. is seeking a comeback after knee injuries caused him to runner-up finish in their first state tournament appearance a.m. each day. Sessions for grades 5-6 will run Tuesdays LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Wrestling Coach Mark Freestyle World Team, head coach of the 1994 and 1996 miss all of last season. since the 2004-05 season. and Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. each day. Sessions for Manning was named a volunteer Olympic coach for men’s Junior World teams and helped guide the United States to The three-time All-Star announced his retirement and Herrold averaged 14.3 points to go along with five re- grades 7-8 will run Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-10 freestyle at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England a team title at the 2000 Pan American Championships. was amnestied by Portland before last season began be- bounds and three assists per game as a junior to help a.m. each day. on Wednesday. cause of knee problems. After sitting out the lockout-short- Parkston to a 22-4 overall record. The Dimock, S.D., na- There is a cost for the camp. See the Summit Activi- “Coaching this team is a great privilege,” Manning said. 6 Former Cornhuskers To Be ened season, Roy wants to give it another try. tive shot 43 percent from the field and 76 percent from the ties Center Summer Brochure for more information or con- “I’ve been involved with USA Wrestling for quite some Kahn said on Wednesday that the Timberwolves were line. Herrold, who plans to major in nursing at Dakota tact Coach Chris Haynes at [email protected]. time, and I’m really looking forward to helping each ath- Inducted In Nebraska Hall interested in signing him, but would not comment further. Wesleyan, earned All-Little Missouri Valley and All-South- lete reach their goals and win a lot of medals in London.” LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Six former Cornhuskers are Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman has roots in Portland east South Dakota conference honors and was named to NDSU Men’s Program Ties For Manning, along with Lou Rosselli of Columbus, Ohio, among those in the latest class selected for the Nebraska and assistant coach Bill Bayno knows Roy well after serv- the Class A All-Tournament team. and John Smith of Stillwater, Okla., will serve as volunteer Football Hall of Fame. ing on the Blazers staff. “Erica has a huge upside and she is a very versatile 10th In Capital One Cup Standings coaches alongside National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones Running back Ahman Green, defensive ends Steve If healthy, Roy would give the Timberwolves the big player,” said Christensen, who enters his third season with MCCLEAN, Va. — The North Dakota State University of Colorado Springs, Colo. Additional men’s freestyle Manstedt and Bill Webber, center Josh Heskew, place shooting guard they sorely lack. Adelman played undersized Dakota Wesleyan in 2012-13. “Any time you can get a 6- men's athletics program tied for 10th place in the Capital Olympic coaches will be named in the near future. kicker Dale Klein and corner back and punt returner De- Luke Ridnour at the position for much of last season.

the trainers’ association and head SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR athletic trainer at Clarion Univer- Deaths sity in Clarion, Pa. (Shields 7-4), 6:10 p.m. 16. Houston (from New York) Ky. Thursday, June 28 Tourn. (Yankton Split-Squad); Valley BASEBALL Oakland (T.Ross 2-7) at Texas (Feld- 17. Dallas July 7 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona BASEBALL, AMATEUR Irene at Springs at Yankton (noon); Lesterville- Thornton said the new advice S.D. STATE AMATEUR POLL man 1-6), 7:05 p.m. 18. Houston (from Minnesota via Beach, Fla. Crofton, Lesterville at Avon, Menno at Scotland at Tabor (7 p.m.) From Page 8 highlights the need better over- WATERTOWN — Brandon Valley Boston (F.Morales 1-1) at Seattle Utah) July 15 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301, Freeman (KVHT-FM), Yankton at BASEBALL, VFW TEENER (Class A) and the Dell Rapids Mudcats (F.Hernandez 5-5), 9:10 p.m. 19. Orlando Loudon, N.H. Wynot Brookings Tourn. (Yankton Lakers, sight in high schools, too. Many (Class B) continue to hold down top spots Friday’s Games 20. Denver July 29 — “Your Hero’s Name Here” BASEBALL, LEGION Beresford Yankton Reds) high schools have no athletic this week in the South Dakota amateur at N.Y. Yankees, 21. Boston 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis at Tabor (6:30 p.m.) SOFTBALL, GIRLS’ USSSA exercise-related complications baseball poll. 6:05 p.m. 22. Boston (from L.A. Clippers via Aug. 5 — Pennsylvania 400, Long SOFTBALL, GIRLS’ Wayne Dirt Tourn. at Sioux Falls trainer and practices for many Here are this week’s rankings: Cleveland at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Oklahoma City) Pond, Pa. Devils at Yankton Spitfire (DH, 6:30 SWIMMING, YOUTH Mitchell Invi- from the condition. And they sports often take place without • Class A — 1. Brandon Valley; 2. L.A. Angels at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. 23. Atlanta Aug. 12 — NASCAR Sprint Cup Se- p.m., Riverside); S.F. Diamonds Fire at tational (Yankton) should be present during all condi- Renner Monarchs; 3. Pierre; 4. Yankton; 5. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. 24. Cleveland (from L.A. Lakers) ries at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Yankton Lightning (Summit South) Sunday, July 1 anyone trained in first aid present, Sioux Falls Saints. Oakland at Texas, 7:05 p.m. 25. Memphis Aug. 19 — Pure Michigan 400, Brook- Friday, June 29 BASEBALL, AMATEUR Avon at tioning sessions. he said. • Class B — 1. Dell Rapids Mudcats; Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. 26. Indiana lyn, Mich. BASEBALL, AMATEUR Scotland Crofton, Menno at Yankton, Scotland at The recommendations come 2. Crofton, Neb.; 3. Canova; 4. Redfield; 5. Boston at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. 27. Miami Aug. 25 — Irwin Tools Night Race, at Tabor Irene, Tabor at Freeman, Vermillion “It’s like dropping a kid off at a Salem; 6. Parkston Mudcats; 7. Alexan- 28. Oklahoma City Bristol, Tenn. BASEBALL, LEGION Luverne Grey Sox at Akron Rebels from several groups, including the swimming pool with no lifeguard,” dria; 8. Clark; 9. Dimock-Emery; 10. (Tie) NATIONAL LEAGUE 29. Chicago Sept. 2 — AdvoCare 500, Hampton, Tourn. (Yankton Split-Squad); Yankton BASEBALL, LEGION Luverne National Athletic Trainers Associa- Harrisburg and Larchwood, Iowa. East Division 30. Golden State (from San Antonio) Ga. at Vermillion (DH, 5 p.m.) Tourn. (Yankton Split-Squad) he said. WLPctGB Second Round Sept. 8 — Wonderful Pistachios 400, BASEBALL, VFW TEENER BASEBALL, VFW TEENER tion, the Collegiate Strength and 31. Charlotte Richmond, Va. Brookings Tourn. (Yankton Lakers, Brookings Tourn. (Yankton Lakers, Many of the athlete injuries COLLEGIATE BASEBALL POLL Washington 42 30 .583 — Conditioning Coaches Association, Atlanta 40 34 .541 3 32. Washington Sept. 16 — Geico 400, Joliet, Ill. Yankton Reds); South Sioux City at Yankton Reds); Yankton Black Sox at cited involve a muscle-damaging TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The final Col- 33. Cleveland Sept. 23 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, Yankton Black Sox (DH, 6 p.m.) Huron (DH, 1 p.m.) the American College of Sports legiate Baseball poll with final records, New York 40 36 .526 4 condition called exertional rhab- Philadelphia 36 41 .468 8 1/2 34. Cleveland (from New Orleans via N.H. SWIMMING, YOUTH Mitchell Invi- SOFTBALL, GIRLS’ USSSA points and previous rank. Voting is done by Miami) Sept. 30 — AAA 400, Dover, Del. tational (Yankton) Tourn. at Sioux Falls Medicine and the American Col- domyolysis, rhabdo for short. In- coaches, sports writers and sports infor- Miami 35 40 .467 8 1/2 Central Division 35. Golden State (from Brooklyn) Oct. 7 — Good Sam Club 500, Tal- Saturday, June 30 SWIMMING, YOUTH Mitchell Invi- lege of Emergency Physicians. mation directors: 36. Sacramento ladega, Ala. BASEBALL, LEGION Luverne tational (Yankton) tense exertion can cause muscle Record Pts Pvs WLPctGB They were released Wednesday at Cincinnati 41 33 .554 — 37. Toronto Oct. 13 — Bank of America 500, Con- cells to leak enzymes and protein 1. Arizona 48-17 498 5 38. Denver (from Golden State via cord, N.C. the National Athletic Trainers As- 2. South Carolina 49-20 494 2 Pittsburgh 39 35 .527 2 New York) Oct. 21 — Hollywood Casino 400, called LHP Patrick Corbin from Reno dan Henry and a 2013 fifth-round draft pick into the blood. Symptoms include 3. Arkansas 46-22 492 6 St. Louis 40 36 .526 2 39. Detroit Kansas City, Kan. (PCL). Reinstated INF Stephen Drew from to Washington for D Dennis Wideman and sociation annual meeting in St. 4. Florida St. 50-17 491 3 Milwaukee 34 41 .453 7 1/2 extreme muscle pain and dark 40. Portland Oct. 28 — Tums Fast Relief 500, the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Daniel Hud- signed him to a five-year contract. Re- Louis. 5. UCLA 48-16 489 4 Houston 32 43 .427 9 1/2 41. Portland (from Minnesota via Ridgeway, Va. son on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP signed F Blake Comeau to a one-year con- urine. Severe cases can lead to kid- 6. Kent St. 47-20 488 8 Chicago 26 49 .347 15 1/2 Houston) Nov. 4 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Jonathan Albaladejo to Reno. tract. NCAA has policies echoing 7. Florida 47-20 486 1 West Division ney failure and sudden death. 42. Milwaukee Texas CHICAGO CUBS—Recalled RHP EDMONTON OILERS—Named Ralph 8. Stony Brook 52-15 482 7 WLPctGB some of the recommendations and 43. Atlanta (from Phoenix) Nov. 11 — Kobalt Tools 500, Avon- Rafael Dolis from Iowa (PCL). Designated Krueger coach. Avoiding sudden, intense exer- 9. LSU 47-18 480 9 Los Angeles 43 33 .566 — 44. Detroit (from Houston) dale, Ariz. RHP Randy Wells for assignment. NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Named is evaluating the others, said 10. Baylor 49-17 477 10 San Francisco 43 33 .566 — tion and drinking plenty of fluids 45. Philadelphia Nov. 18 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla. COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned Brent Thompson assistant coach. 11. Oregon 46-19 475 11 Arizona 37 37 .500 5 David Klossner, the NCAA’s direc- 46. New Orleans (from Washington RHP Zach Putnam to Colorado Springs ST. LOUIS BLUES—Agreed to terms can help. 12. N.C. State 43-20 473 12 Colorado 28 45 .384 13 1/2 via Dallas) (PCL). Recalled LHP Edwar Cabrera from with coach Ken Hitchcock on a one-year tor of health safety. 13. Oklahoma 42-25 470 13 San Diego 27 49 .355 16 TRANSACTIONS Reported cases include 13 Uni- 47. Utah Tulsa (Texas). contract extension through the 2013-14 14. Stanford 41-18 466 14 Tuesday’s Games “We’re supportive of the effort 48. New York BASEBALL PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Rein- season. versity of Iowa football players 15. St. John’s 40-23 465 15 Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 4 49. Orlando American League stated 2B Chase Utley from the 15-day DL. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Re-signed to address these issues that they 16. TCU 40-22 464 16 Atlanta 8, Arizona 1 hospitalized last year after a too- 50. Denver —Reinstated Optioned 2B Michael Martinez to Lehigh D Brendan Mikkelson to a one-year, one- 17. North Carolina 46-16 463 17 Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 3 raise,” he said. 51. Boston RHP Matt Lindstrom from the 15-day DL. Valley (IL). way contract. strenuous offseason weightlifting 18. Rice 42-18 461 18 St. Louis 5, Miami 2 52. Golden State (from Atlanta) Optioned UT Steve Tolleson to Norfolk (IL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Desig- The guidelines challenge “the 19. Texas A&M 43-18 459 19 Chicago Cubs 5, N.Y. Mets 3 SOCCER session and 12 Oregon high school 53. L.A. Clippers Assigned RHP Luc Rennie, LHP Kevin nated LHP Doug Slaten for assignment. 20. Arizona St. 36-20 458 20 Houston 5, San Diego 3 Major League Soccer old athletic mentality that if a little 54. Philadelphia (from Memphis) Grendell, SS Kristopher Richards, LHP Claimed 2B Oscar Tejeda off waivers from COLUMBUS CREW—Waived D football players treated in 2010 21. Kentucky 45-18 456 21 Washington 12, Colorado 5 55. Dallas (from L.A. Lakers) Lex Rutledge, C Scott Kalush and LHP Boston and optioned him to Altoona (EL). Shaun Francis, D Aubrey Perry and D bit is good, a lot must be better,” 22. Cal State Fullerton 36-21 454 22 San Francisco 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 after an intense preseason work- 56. Toronto (from Indiana) Josh Hader to the Gulf Coast Orioles. Korey Veeder. 23. Purdue 45-14 453 23 Wednesday’s Games BASKETBALL said Jim Thornton, president of 57. Brooklyn (from Miami) BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to USA BASKETBALL—Named Portland out. 24. Mississippi St. 40-24 451 24 Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 4 COLLEGE 58. Minnesota (from Oklahoma City) terms with LHP Brian Johnson and RHP team physician Don Roberts, San Antonio APPALACHIAN STATE—Named 25. Oregon St. 40-20 448 25 N.Y. Mets 17, Chicago Cubs 1 59. San Antonio Austin Maddox on minor league contracts. team physician Paul Saenz, Oklahoma Monique Govan women’s assistant bas- 26. UCF 45-17 447 26 San Francisco 3, L.A. Dodgers 0 60. L.A. Lakers (from Chicago via Mil- CLEVELAND INDIANS—Designated City trainer Joseph Sharpe and Dallas ketball coach. 27. Virginia 39-19-1 445 27 Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia 7 waukee and Brooklyn) RHP Chris Schwinden for assignment. trainer Casey Smith to the USA Basketball CHESTNUT HILL—Named Chelsea 28. Pepperdine 36-23 443 28 Atlanta 6, Arizona 4 athletic programs,” said Midconti- Claimed INF Vinny Rottino off waivers from men’s national team medical staff. Rosiek women’s lacrosse coach. 29. Appalachian St. 41-18 441 29 Miami 5, St. Louis 3 the N.Y. Mets. ELON—Announced its women’s nent Communications Vice Presi- 30. Louisville 41-22 439 30 Houston 1, San Diego 0 AUTO RACING National Basketball Association Washington at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. DETROIT TIGERS—Assigned C An- HOUSTON ROCKETS—Traded C lacrosse team will join the Atlantic Sun Midco dent of Business Solutions Mark drew Longley to the Gulf Coast Tigers. As- Thursday’s Games 2012 NASCAR SPRINT CUP Samuel Dalembert, the 2012 14th overall Conference as an affiliate member in Powell. AMERICAN LEAGUE Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 8-2) at SCHEDULE signed OF Jake Stewart and LHP Josh draft pick, a future second-round draft pick 2013-14. Turley to Connecticut (NYP). From Page 8 East Division Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 2-7), 12:05 p.m. x-non-points race and cash considerations to Milwaukee for HAWAII—Announced freshman G The complete schedule of WLPctGB Washington (E.Jackson 4-4) at Col- —Recalled F Jon Brockman, F Jon Leuer, G Shaun Orel Lev is leaving the men’s basketball Feb. 18 — x-Budweiser Shootout, LHP Everett Teaford and OF Jason Bour- games will be announced on or New York 46 28 .622 — orado (Outman 0-3), 2:10 p.m. Daytona Beach, Fla. () Livingston and the 2012 12th overall pick. team to fulfill a commitment to serve in Is- Baltimore 41 32 .562 4 1/2 Arizona (Bauer 0-0) at Atlanta (Jur- geois from Omaha (PCL). Optioned LHP INDIANA PACERS—Announced the rael’s military. around Aug. 1, according to both Feb. 23 — x-Gatorade Duel 1, Day- to Omaha. Designated Boston 40 35 .533 6 1/2 rjens 1-2), 6:10 p.m. tona Beach, Fla. () resignation of president of basketball op- LOCK HAVEN—Announced the re- ties general manager Brad Poe. Tampa Bay 40 35 .533 6 1/2 San Diego (Cashner 3-3) at Houston C Humberto Quintero for assignment. erations Larry Bird. tirement of volleyball coach Tom Justice. releases. Feb. 23 — x-Gatorade Duel 2, Day- MINNESOTA TWINS—Optioned RHP “Midco has really grown their Toronto 38 37 .507 8 1/2 (Keuchel 1-0), 7:05 p.m. tona Beach, Fla. () FOOTBALL PURCHASE—Named Kellianne Dun- “This is just a start of a lot of Central Division N.Y. Mets (C.Young 1-1) at L.A. Jeff Manship to Rochester (IL). National Hockey League lay women’s basketball coach and Declan reach. They’re really building that Feb. 26 — Daytona 500, Daytona NEW YORK YANKEES—Placed LHP improvements you’ll see around WLPctGBDodgers (Capuano 9-2), 9:10 p.m. Beach, Fla. (Matt Kenseth) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Promoted Foley men’s and women’s cross country Chicago 40 35 .533 — Cincinnati (Cueto 9-3) at San Fran- CC Sabathia on the 15-day DL, retroactive Sam Ramsden to director of player health coach. network into something strong re- March 4 — Subway Fresh Fit 500, to June 25. Coyote sports,” Lee said, referring Cleveland 37 37 .500 2 1/2 cisco (Bumgarner 9-4), 9:15 p.m. Avondale, Ariz. () and performance. Named Todd Brunner TENNESSEE TECH—Named Jim gionally,” Poe said Wednesday. Detroit 36 38 .486 3 1/2 —Assigned SS area scout for the northeast region. Davis women’s basketball coach. to last week’s unveiling of a new Friday’s Games March 11 — Kobalt Tools 400, Las Spencer Edwards to the Gulf Coast Rays. “There are so many things they’re Kansas City 34 39 .466 5 Houston at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. Vegas (Tony Stewart) HOCKEY UTEP—Named Mark Roberts Coyotes website (goyotes.com). Minnesota 30 44 .405 9 1/2 Philadelphia at Miami, 6:10 p.m. March 18 — Food City 500, Bristol, National League National Hockey League women’s tennis coach. working on as far as their reach, ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Re- The new radio contract with West Division Washington at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m. Tenn. () CALGARY FLAMES—Traded D Jor- so to get the brand out there and WLPctGB Arizona at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. March 25 — Auto Club 400, Fontana, KVHT/KVTK of Yankton begins on Texas 46 29 .613 — San Diego at Colorado, 7:10 p.m. Calif. (Tony Stewart) to reach more fans, that makes it Los Angeles 41 33 .554 4 1/2 July 1, with Joe Van Goor taking Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. April 1 — Goody’s Fast Relief 500, even better for us.” Oakland 36 39 .480 10 N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Ridgeway, Va. (Ryan Newman) procedure, I’m very pleased with over as the Voice of the Coyotes. Seattle 32 44 .421 14 1/2 Cincinnati at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m. April 14 — Samsung Mobile 500, Fort the things he’s been doing,” Kahn The addition of three home Tuesday’s Games Worth, Texas () In addition to football and select N.Y. Yankees 6, Cleveland 4 football games on TV brings BASKETBALL April 22 — STP 400, Kansas City, Draft said. basketball games, the station will L.A. Angels 7, Baltimore 3 Kan. (Denny Hamlin) SDSU’s total number of 2012 foot- Boston 5, Toronto 1 After spending most of the also produce weekly radio 2012 NBA DRAFT ORDER April 28 — Richmond 400, Richmond, From Page 8 Texas 7, Detroit 5 Va. (Kyle Busch) first three months after his knee ball games to nine — out of 11 Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota 2 Thursday, at The Prudential Center, coaches shows. Newark, N.J. May 6 — Aaron’s 499, Talladega, Ala. total. Kansas City 8, Tampa Bay 2 (Brad Keselowski) surgery recovering and rehabbing According to Lee, USD is also Seattle 3, Oakland 2 First Round Wednesday’s news was the 1. New Orleans May 12 — Southern 500, Darlington, in Minnesota, Rubio is returning expanding its football network to Wednesday’s Games S.C. () ing issues, but has since dropped third such announcement this N.Y. Yankees 5, Cleveland 4 2. Charlotte to his native Spain. The Wolves seven stations, which will blanket 3. Washington May 19 — x-Sprint Showdown, Con- down to 233 pounds as he tries to Chicago White Sox 12, Minnesota 5 cord, N.C. (Jimmie Johnson) are sending a physical therapist week by Midcontinent Communi- Boston 10, Toronto 4 4. Cleveland nearly the entire state of South 5. Sacramento May 19 — x-Sprint All-Star, Concord, prepare to play the small forward cations, the regional cable Kansas City 5, Tampa Bay 4 N.C. (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) with him to make sure his recov- Dakota and branch south into the Oakland at Seattle, 3:40 p.m. 6. Portland (from Brooklyn) full time. provider that is available in North 7. Golden State May 27 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, ery continues on the right path. Sioux City, Iowa, market. L.A. Angels at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. N.C. () Kahn said Williams has set a Detroit at Texas, 8:05 p.m. 8. Toronto “He just needs to keep making Dakota, South Dakota and western 9. Detroit June 3 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. Sayler said the new website, a Thursday’s Games (Jimmie Johnson) personal goal of 225 pounds and parts of Minnesota. Midco Sports Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 0-1) at 10. New Orleans (from Minnesota via steady progress,” Kahn said. “The new radio contract and a televi- L.A. Clippers) June 10 — Pocono 400, Long Pond, is working with Love’s trainer to Network is only available in select N.Y. Yankees (Nova 9-2), 6:05 p.m. Pa. () most important thing is that he sion deal were all part of the plan Cleveland (McAllister 1-1) at Balti- 11. Portland get lighter and quicker. locations. 12. Houston (from Milwaukee) June 17 — Quicken Loans 400, comes back better and stronger in the relationship with Learfield more (W.Chen 7-3), 6:05 p.m. Brooklyn, Mich. (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) “Here we are on June 27, and L.A. Angels (Haren 5-7) at Toronto 13. Phoenix than ever.” A deal announced Monday 14. Milwaukee (from Houston) June 24 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sports, which is the multimedia (Cecil 1-0), 6:07 p.m. Sonoma, Calif. () given the fact that he’s only been with the University of North Detroit (Scherzer 6-5) at Tampa Bay 15. Philadelphia rights holder for USD. June 30 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, at it for four weeks since his nose Dakota was for a reported $1 mil- “This is the exactly kind of deal lion over a five-year span, accord- we envisioned Learfield helping ing to the Grand Forks Herald. us fulfill,” he said. “This is what cruiting. would have negotiated publicly were a number of things that got That contract, however, includes they do. They negotiated a really “My talks with Matt have been for the first time in his career for us here, and at the end of the day up to 45 live UND games, plus as good radio deal for us. It’s all ex- Kenseth pretty brief,” Hamlin said. “You leverage — and said despite up- I am excited about what I’ve got many as 40 weekly shows. citing stuff for our fans.” always want someone like that and-down moments with team- for 2013 and I think Roush is ex- “We can’t be more excited to From Page 8 on your team, but drivers aren’t mate , the two cited about promoting Ricky. add these games to our regional You can follow Jeremy Hoeck going to convince a guy where presently get along fine and “I’d never been in this situa- sports schedule and to further on Twitter at twitter.com/ jhoeck it’s best for them, or where they there’s no animosity over the tion before and that has been our commitment to great local Kenseth won’t say where he’s feel they can win races. So my deal Edwards got last year to stressful for me. I’ve just never headed, just that he believes it role is limited. But you know stay at Roush. been in a contract year before, will be a good fit and was the someone like that has the poten- “People won’t totally under- especially this deep into the year. first offer he’d ever seriously tial to bring a whole lot of talent stand it, and I get that, but there So I’m just excited to be done considered. to your race team.” isn’t one reason, or an argument with this and to move on with  J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Kenseth, like Roush officials a that is easy to figure out for me the rest of our season.”  Gibbs Racing, declined Wednes- day before, did not reveal many or for Jack,” Kenseth said. “There  day during an appearance in Ken-   details about the decision to  tucky to discuss any potential leave the team.  deal with Kenseth. 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