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33.0 per kickoff return (2 TD), 21.5 per Minnesota 4 11 .267 6 1/2 Chicago 7 3 0 .700 191 146 Ottawa 3, 2 Thomas. Prep Football return (1 TD) Pacific Division Green Bay 7 3 0 .700 252 146 Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1 — SDSU Sweeps Summit Pool Honors SDFBCA CLASS 9A ALL-STATE Long Snapper W L Pct GB Minnesota 3 7 0 .300 172 226 Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2 Signed LS Justin Drescher. Waived LS BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University swimmers Here is the Class 9A all-state foot- Jeramiah Serfing, Northwestern: 0 L.A. Lakers 12 2 .857 — Detroit 2 8 0 .200 234 237 Tuesday’s Game Jake Ingram. team, as selected by the South blocked punts or mishandled snaps in Golden State 7 7 .500 5 West Edmonton at Phoenix, 9 p.m. —Signed Jessica Ferley and Chris Schreier swept the weekly Summit League Dakota Football Coaches Association. 36 punts this season Phoenix 7 7 .500 5 W L T Pct PF PA Wednesday’s Games WR Michael Clayton. Waived TE Jake Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week awards after successful Players are listed by position, with cor- HONORABLE MENTION Sacramento 4 9 .308 7 1/2 Seattle 5 5 0 .500 185 233 Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Ballard. weekends in their home pool. responding statistics. Grant Petrik, Andes Central; L.A. Clippers 2 13 .133 10 1/2 St. Louis 4 6 0 .400 177 198 Columbus at N.Y. Islanders, 6 — Ferley, a junior from Rapid City, claimed the women's award Hayden Handcock, Sully Buttes; Monday’s Games Arizona 3 7 0 .300 188 292 p.m. Released DT Ryan Sims. Jordan Feyerisen, Castlewood; Jared Boston 99, Atlanta 76 San Francisco 3 7 0 .300 160 219 Washington at Carolina, 6 p.m. WASHINGTON REDSKINS— after helping the Jackrabbits split their double dual last weekend, Austin Brown, Harding County: Hahn, Tri-State; Willie Hinker, Mount Indiana 93, Miami 77 Thursday, Nov. 25 Detroit at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Signed S Macho Harris. Placed S defeating league rival South Dakota and falling to Nebraska. She 1,863 yards, 32 passing, Vernon; Jonny Nebelsick, Mount Oklahoma City 117, Minnesota New England at Detroit, 11:30 Los Angeles at Montreal, 6:30 Anderson Russell on injured reserve. was part of the first-place 200 freestyle relay team, finishing with a just 3 INT. Threw for 5,377 yards and Vernon; Mason Trabing, Hanson; Jess 107 a.m. p.m. Signed RB Kestahn Moore to the prac- time of 1:39.06, and the 200 medley team that was third overall and 72 touchdowns in his career. 37-7 in Williams, Wall; Cole Wenande, Phoenix 123, Houston 116 New Orleans at Dallas, 3:15 p.m. Dallas at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. tice squad. four years as a starter. Hanson; Greg Hoffman, Ipswich San Antonio 106, Orlando 97 Cincinnati at N.Y. Jets, 7:20 p.m. Calgary at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. HOCKEY first against USD with a time of 1:50.42. Her relay times each were Fullback Utah 94, Sacramento 83 Sunday, Nov. 28 N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 6:30 second-best league times this season. Individually, Ferley took sec- Tyson Tuttle, Hanson: 116-608, 10 Denver 106, Golden State 89 Tennessee at Houston, noon p.m. CAROLINA HURRICANES— ond overall and finished first against the Coyotes in the 100 back- TD rushing, 3-42 receiving; 1,103 Women’s Hoops L.A. Clippers 99, New Orleans 95 Green Bay at Atlanta, noon Boston at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Acquired C from Anaheim stroke and the 500 freestyle. career rushing yards, 169 career USA TODAY/ESPN TOP 25 POLL Tuesday’s Games Minnesota at Washington, noon St. Louis at Nashville, 7 p.m. for F Stefan Chaput and F Matt receiving yards. The top 25 teams in the USA Indiana 100, Cleveland 89 Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants, noon Philadelphia at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Kennedy. Schreier, a freshman from Portage, Ind., earned his third men's Today-ESPN Women’s college basket- New Jersey 107, Atlanta 101, OT Pittsburgh at Buffalo, noon Colorado at Vancouver, 9 p.m. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS— honor this season after setting two school and pool records and Pierce Smith, Hanson: 223-1,829 ball poll, with first-place votes in paren- Washington 116, Philadelphia Carolina at Cleveland, noon Chicago at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Assigned RW Mike Blunden to helping the Jackrabbits defeat Summit League foe South Dakota, yards, 31 touchdowns rushing; 14-227 theses, records through Nov. 22, total 114, OT Kansas City at Seattle, 3:05 p.m. Thursday’s Game Springfield (AHL). 183.5-110.5. He won three individual events and was a part of a yards, 1 TD receiving; career — 3,198 points based on 25 points for a first- New York 110, Charlotte 107 Miami at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Colorado at Edmonton, 8 p.m. — yards, 48 TD. Was all-state place vote through one point for a 25th- Dallas 88, Detroit 84 St. Louis at Denver, 3:15 p.m. Reassigned D Jake Muzzin to winning relay team against the Coyotes. Schreier captured the 200 in 2009. rushing; 24-356, 4 TD receiv- place vote and previous ranking: Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 Philadelphia at Chicago, 3:15 p.m. Manchester (AHL). Recalled D Alec freestyle and 100 butterfly, the latter of which he broke his own ing Record Pts Pvs p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 3:15 p.m. Transactions Martinez from Manchester. school and pool record with a time of 50.96 seconds — the sec- Derek Cihak, Avon: 106-1,770 1. Connecticut (31) 3-0 775 1 Wednesday’s Games San Diego at Indianapolis, 7:20 BASEBALL —Claimed F ond-fastest league time of the season. Schreier also won the 400 yards (16.7 per carry), 26 TD, 5 PAT 2. Stanford 3-0 720 3 New York at Charlotte, 6 p.m. p.m. American League Patrick O’Sullivan off waivers from runs; 2,563 career yards, 39 TD 3. Baylor 4-1 714 2 Milwaukee at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29 BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Named Carolina. IM, in which he set a pool record of 4:06.88 — als the second-best 4. Tennessee 4-0 686 4 Philadelphia at Toronto, 6 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 7:30 Willie Randolph bench coach, Mark NEW YORK ISLANDERS— league time. He was also part of the first place 200 medleyelay Jace Jenson, Harding County: 46- 5. Xavier 2-0 638 5 New Jersey at Boston, 6:30 p.m. p.m. Connor pitching coach, Jim Presley hit- Recalled D Travis Hamonic from team that set a new school record of 1:36.04, marking the fourth- 882 yards, 16 TD receiving; career 6. Duke 4-0 626 6 Miami at Orlando, 6:30 p.m. ting coach, Rick Adair bullpen coach, Bridgeport (AHL). best league time this season. 120-2,147, 27 TD 7. Ohio State 4-0 565 7 Detroit at Memphis, 7 p.m. John Russell third base coach, Wayne — Colter Florey, Andes Central: 37- 8. Texas A&M 3-0 553 8 San Antonio at Minnesota, 7 p.m. The NHL Kirby first base coach, Alan Dunn Acquired D Stu Bickel from Anaheim The Jackrabbits return to competition Dec. 3-5 at the Iowa 790, 13 TD, 4 PAT receiving 9. Kentucky 3-0 522 10 Dallas at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE pitching coordinator and for D Nigel Williams. Invitational. Tight End 10. Oklahoma 3-0 501 9 Golden State at Houston, 7:30 Atlantic Division Gary Allenson manager of Norfolk (IL). PHILADELPHIA FLYERS— Tate Senftner, Sully Buttes: 37- 11. West Virginia 3-0 454 11 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA TEXAS RANGERS—Named Signed LW Michael Ryan to a one-year 546 yards (14.8 per catch), 7 TD, 4 PAT 12. Georgetown 3-0 419 13 Chicago at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Philadelphia 22 14 6 2 30 78 55 Thad Bosley hitting coach. contract and assigned him to SDSU Men Crack Mid-Major Top 25 catches, 1 PAT run. Was all-state 13. UCLA 4-0 394 15 New Orleans at Utah, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh 22 12 8 2 26 69 59 National League Adirondack (AHL). BROOKINGS — For the first time in it’s short Division I history, receiver in 2009. 14. Florida State 4-0 381 14 Thursday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 22 12 9 1 25 65 60 NEW YORK METS—Signed man- PHOENIX COYOTES—Recalled Guard 15. North Carolina 4-0 321 16 Washington at Atlanta, 7 p.m. New Jersey 21 6 13 2 14 41 65 ager Terry Collins to a two-year con- D Oliver Ekman-Larsson from San the South Dakota State men’s basketball team cracked the col- , Hanson: Team 16. Notre Dame 2-2 265 12 Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 N.Y. Islanders20 4 12 4 12 41 68 tact. Antonio (AHL). Placed C Kyle Turris on legeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll this week, when the rushed for 4,017 yards, including 439 17. Iowa State 3-0 256 17 p.m. Northeast Division SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS— injured reserve. Jackrabbits debuted at No. 25 in the poll released on Nov. 22. in the state championship game. 18. Georgia 3-0 234 18 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Agreed to terms with 1B Aubrey Huff American Hockey League “I think it’s good for recruiting and things like that, but I think Repeat all-state selection on offensive 19. Texas 3-0 225 19 Montreal 21 13 7 1 27 53 42 on a two-year contract. BRIDGEPORT SOUND line. 20. Nebraska 4-0 138 21 The NFL Boston 19 11 6 2 24 55 38 Can-Am League TIGERS—Aassigned F Justin Taylor to it’s good for our players too. That they be recognized, that all of the Tate Rinehart, Sully Buttes: Team 21. Iowa 5-0 131 24 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Ottawa 21 10 10 1 21 52 67 WORCESTER TORNADOES— Kalamazoo (ECHL). ECHL struggles and effort that we put in here is starting to pay off,” rushed for over 2,000 yards, passed for 22. Vanderbilt 2-1 110 20 East Toronto 20 8 9 3 19 47 55 Acquired C-1B Josh Banda from River —Announced SDSU head coach Scott Nagy said. “It’s certainly not bad for our 1,110 yards this season. 23. Wisconsin-Green Bay 3-0 100 — W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 22 8 11 3 19 58 68 City (Frontier) for a player to be named. F Michael Dubuc was returned to the program, it doesn’t hurt us, if it gives you a big head it could hurt Center 24. St. John’s 4-1 94 23 New England 8 2 0 .800 289 242 Southeast Division Frontier League team by Rochester (AHL) and F Ryan Jeremy Quam, Arlington: Three- 25. TCU 3-0 82 25 N.Y. Jets 8 2 0 .800 238 177 GP W L OT Pts GF GA RIVER CITY RASCALS—Signed Hillier was returned to the team by you, but I think we’ve got a group here that’s pretty level headed year starter, two at center. Others receiving votes: Michigan Miami 5 5 0 .500 172 208 Washington 22 14 6 2 30 74 64 OF Caleb Curry and 2B Doug Sanders Syracuse (AHL). and is buying into what we’re selling, so I don’t think it’s that big of State 69, Maryland 22, Purdue 21, Buffalo 2 8 0 .200 213 276 Tampa Bay 21 12 7 2 26 65 65 to contract extensions. Signed RHP TRENTON DEVILS—Signed G a deal to them.” Oklahoma State 14, DePaul 12, South Atlanta 21 9 9 3 21 65 70 Matt Rossman. Mike Brown. Traded D Gord Burnett to Other Summit League teams in the poll include Oakland at No. Rowdy Curr, Wall: 119 tackles Northwestern 7, Gonzaga 6, Wake W L T Pct PF PA Carolina 20 9 9 2 20 63 68 BASKETBALL Victoria for future considerations. Myles Van Vuuren, Corsica- Forest 5, California 3, Louisville 3, Indianapolis 6 4 0 .600 268 216 Florida 19 9 10 0 18 52 48 National Basketball Association — 12 and North Dakota State at No. 24. Stickney: 96 tackles, 13 for loss, 5 Arkansas-Little Rock 2, Boston College Jacksonville 6 4 0 .600 220 270 WESTERN CONFERENCE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER— Signed F to a one-year sacks, 1 recovery 2, Kansas State 2, Mississippi State 2, Tennessee 5 5 0 .500 257 198 Central Division Signed C Nick Collison to a multiyear contract. Central Hockey League End Tulane 1. Houston 4 6 0 .400 244 287 GP W L OT Pts GF GA contract extension. RAPID CITY —Placed G Leftover Turkey Trot Saturday Chek Giannanatti, Harding North Detroit 18 13 3 2 28 66 48 FOOTBALL Travis Yonkman on waivers. The Lewis & Clark Runners Club will host a “Leftover Turkey County: 48 solo, 29 assists, 12 sacks, W L T Pct PF PA Columbus 19 13 6 0 26 55 44 TULSA OILERS—Placed F Chris 8 passes deflected, 1 , 1 The NBA Baltimore 7 3 0 .700 233 178 St. Louis 19 11 5 3 25 52 51 —Released OT Morehouse on waivers. Announced F Trot” 5K race on Saturday, Nov. 27. The event will begin at 9:15 fumble recoveries, 2 defensive touch- EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 235 165 Chicago 23 11 10 2 24 71 67 Cornell Green from injured reserve. Harrison Reed was assigned to the a.m., at the corner of 4th and Walnut. downs Atlantic Division Cleveland 3 7 0 .300 192 206 Nashville 19 9 7 3 21 47 51 Signed LB Jammie Kirlew, DL Ko team by Lake Erie (AHL). LACROSSE There is no entry fee, but free will donations will be accepted. Tyrel Eisenbraun, Wall: 121 tack- W L Pct GB Cincinnati 2 8 0 .200 215 262 Northwest Division Quaye and WR Paul Hubbard to the National Lacrosse League There will be free coffee and cocoa after the race, as well as a les, 9 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries Boston 10 4 .714 — West GP W L OT Pts GF GA . Placed LB John BUFFALO BANDITS—Signed F Linebacker New York 7 8 .467 3 1/2 W L T Pct PF PA Colorado 20 12 7 1 25 72 60 Russell on the practice squad-injured Tracey Kelusky to a one-year contract. “mystery guest.” Costumes are welcome. Taz Olsen, Harding County: 67 New Jersey 5 9 .357 5 Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 243 207 Vancouver 20 10 7 3 23 58 56 list. Released WR Montez Billings from SOCCER solo, 91 assists, 9 sacks, 4 intercep- Toronto 5 9 .357 5 Oakland 5 5 0 .500 238 223 Minnesota 19 10 7 2 22 46 47 the practice squad. Women’s Professional Soccer tions, 2 fumble recoveries, 3 defensive Philadelphia 3 11 .214 7 San Diego 5 5 0 .500 274 211 Calgary 20 8 11 1 17 59 61 —Signed WASHINGTON FREEDOM— No QB Club This Week touchdowns; 389 career tackles. Southeast Division Denver 3 7 0 .300 217 287 Edmonton 19 5 10 4 14 49 77 S Gerald Alexander. Waived WR Devin Announced the resignation of president The Yankton Quarterback Club will not meet this week due to Trevor Sikkink, Castlewood: 95 W L Pct GB NATIONAL CONFERENCE Pacific Division Thomas. Signed QB Keith Null to the and general manager Mark Washo. the Thanksgiving holiday. tackles, 6 sacks, 3 , Orlando 9 4 .692 — East GP W L OT Pts GF GA practice squad. Placed LB Sean Ware COLLEGE Dakota Valley Conference MVP Miami 8 6 .571 1 1/2 W L T Pct PF PA Los Angeles 20 13 7 0 26 61 49 on the practice squad injured reserve. GREAT AMERICAN CONFER- It will resume Wednesday, Dec. 1 at noon at the Scottish Rite Josh Cihak, Avon: 96 tackles, 11 Atlanta 8 7 .533 2 Philadelphia 7 3 0 .700 284 226 Phoenix 20 10 5 5 25 57 59 —Signed ENCE—Announced Arkansas Tech, Masonic Center, 333 Cedar. for loss, 3 interceptions, 3 sacks, 3 Washington 5 8 .385 4 N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 253 220 Anaheim 23 10 10 3 23 57 69 CB Fred Bennett. Placed DT Tank Harding, Henderson State, Ouachita That week’s speaker will be Jill (Theeler) Schlekeway, an asso- fumble recoveries (1 for TD) Charlotte 5 9 .357 4 1/2 Washington 5 5 0 .500 202 245 San Jose 19 9 6 4 22 55 52 Johnson on injured reserve. Baptist, Southern Arkansas, Arkansas- ciate athletic director and Senior Women’s Administrator at the Kyle Gerlach, Mount Vernon: 74 Central Division Dallas 3 7 0 .300 229 271 Dallas 19 10 8 1 21 57 57 —Placed Monticello, East Central, Southeastern solo, 52 assists, 3 sacks, 4 fumble W L Pct GB South NOTE: Two points for a win, one LB on injured reserve. Oklahoma State and Southeastern University of South Dakota. recoveries, three-year starter Chicago 7 4 .636 — W L T Pct PF PA point for loss. Signed LB Eric Alexander. Waived OL Oklahoma State have agreed to form a The public is invited to attend. Back Indiana 7 6 .538 1 Atlanta 8 2 0 .800 256 192 Monday’s Games Jeff Hansen and RB conference on the Division II level. The Chance Roth, Avon: 29 tackles, 5 Cleveland 5 8 .385 3 New Orleans 7 3 0 .700 235 170 Toronto 4, Dallas 1 from the practice squad. Signed OL conference will begin competition in interceptions (3 returned for TD) Milwaukee 5 8 .385 3 Tampa Bay 7 3 0 .700 209 206 New Jersey 5, Washington 0 John Malecki and RB Quinn Porter to the fall of 2011 pending approval from Coaches: Send In Winter Sports Info Clay Anderson, Tri-State: 60 solo Detroit 5 9 .357 3 1/2 Carolina 1 9 0 .100 117 252 N.Y. Rangers 2, Calgary 1 the practice squad. the NCAA. tackles, 54 assists, 2 fumble recover- WESTERN CONFERENCE North Philadelphia 3, Montreal 2 —Released LB BALL STATE—Fired football The 2010 Press & Dakotan Winter Sports Preview will be ies, 10 interceptions, 3 blocked punts. Southwest Division W L T Pct PF PA Columbus 2, Nashville 0 Caleb Campbell. Signed G Donald coach Stan Parrish. released in the Friday, Dec. 10 edition. SPECIAL TEAMS W L Pct GB Coaches of winter sports are asked to send in their team infor- Kicker San Antonio 12 1 .923 — mation forms as soon as possible. Forms may be sent by fax to Ryne Baier, Harding County: 25- New Orleans 11 2 .846 1 38 on PAT kicks, 26 on Dallas 9 4 .692 3 605-665-1721. Information may also be e-mailed to sports@yank- kickoffs. Memphis 5 9 .357 7 1/2 ton.net. Houston 3 10 .231 9 USD Swim Team Signs 12 For 2011-12 Season Forms were sent to the schools earlier this month. Coaches Andrew Gross, Hanson: 21 punts, Northwest Division who have not received their winter sports information forms may 33.7 per average; averaged 38.5 in two W L Pct GB VERMILLION — South Dakota San Diego, Calif., Paige Stavely of April to make their decision. The attempts in the state championship; no Oklahoma City 10 4 .714 — call 1-800-743-2968, ext. 106, or e-mail [email protected]. opponent punt returns for touchdowns. Utah 10 5 .667 1/2 swimming and diving coach Jason Hemlock, Mich, Miranda Vlach- coaching staff is very excited Special Teams Player Denver 8 6 .571 2 Mahowald has announced 12 Buller of Grand Island, Neb., and about the potential this class has Herman Kleinsasser, Sully Buttes: Portland 8 6 .571 2 recruits who will join the Coyote Cory Wannamaker of New Berlin, of helping us reach our team NATIONAL DIGEST squad in 2011-12. The group repre- Wis. Cory Bonicelli of Overland of winning a Summit League sents six different states. Park, Kan., is also joining the Championship. I want to give cred- JoePa Coming Back In ‘11 The class includes women’s South Dakota men’s team. it to , our recruiting recruits Tori Buberl of Stillwater, “This is by far our largest and coordinator. He has done an out- Bills Release T Green From IR, Sign STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Joe Paterno plans to return as Penn State coach next season, ending the lat- Minn.; Chelsea Coneset of Horner most impressive early signing standing job of getting kids on Former Coyote Ko Quaye est round of speculation about retirement. Glen, Ill., Kate Dailey of Kansas class ever,” Mahowald said. “We campus, and showing them all that ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have parted The Nittany Lions meet No. 11 Michigan State in the City, Kan., Anna Enderby of feel that we have covered all areas the University has to offer. I would ways with one of their key offseason additions by releasing tackle regular-season finale on Saturday, and some fans and Shawnee, Kan.; Lydia Engberg of of need with this early signing also like to thank Ryun Williams Cornell Green from injured reserve. members of the media were wondering if this would be Bismarck, N.D., Molly Knowles of class. We will have quite a few for his guidance and insight with The move, announced Tuesday, comes three weeks after Green the 83-year-old Hall of Famer’s final appearance at Lockport, Ill., Cassie Kimmes of more men sign during the April this recruiting class.” was placed on IR because of a knee injury. Signed to a three-year Hastings, Minn., Delaney Schenk of signing; men typically wait until contract worth a minimum $5.7 million in March, Green started five Beaver Stadium. Illness slowed him in the offsea- games at right tackle before getting hurt. son, and the Nittany Lions’ midseason stumbles even He’s an 11-year veteran who previously spent three seasons had some fans griping for change. with Oakland. The rumor mill churned anew in recent weeks, but The Bills also shuffled their practice squad, signing linebacker major ’s winningest coach said Tuesday Jammie Kirlew, defensive lineman Ko Quaye, and receiver Paul at Beaver Stadium he hadn’t even given thought to leav- Hubbard. Linebacker John Russell was placed on ing a job he’s held a record 45 seasons. the practice squad-injured list, while receiver Montez Billings was released from the squad. Twins Offer Arbitration To Pavano, Crain, Hudson Are you MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have offered salary arbitration to three free agents, starting pitcher Carl Pavano, right-handed reliever Jesse Crain and second baseman Orlando Hudson. turning 65? Pavano is a Type A free agent, meaning the Twins would receive two draft picks as compensation if the 17-game winner signs Are you confused about Medicare Part D? with another team. The Twins offered the right-hander arbitration last year, too, he accepted and the sides settled on a one-year, Stop in and let us help you save money. $7 million contract. We review all aspects of the plan, the deductible, Crain and Hudson are Type B free agents, which would award one pick to the premiums and copays until we find Twins if they sign elsewhere. the plan that is best for you! The Twins declined Tuesday to offer arbi- tration to three other ranking free agents, relievers Matt Guerrier (Type A), Jon Rauch (Type B) and Brian Fuentes (Type B). They still can sign them at any time. Texas’ Hamilton Easily Wins AL MVP Award NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hamilton thought back to the days when his career was derailed by drugs and alcohol. “I would say a 99 percent chance that 218 West 4th Street • Yankton, SD 57078 • (605) 665-8042 this would never happen,” he said. “I mean, honestly, I think a lot of people would agree with that.” In one of baseball’s most inspirational turnarounds, the Texas Rangers outfielder was a runaway winner of the American League’s Most Valuable Player award May your hearts and home Tuesday. Hamilton received 22 first-place votes and 358 points from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Former be full of divine blessings Cincinnati Reds teammate Joey Votto was voted the NL MVP a day earlier. Hamilton overcame eight trips to rehabil- on this Thanksgiving. itation for addiction to lead the major leagues in batting average (.359) and slugging per- centage (.633) and help the Rangers reach their first World Series. He had 32 homers and 100 RBIs despite missing time nearly all of September because of two broken ribs. After going on the disabled list in 2001 while in the minors, he became addicted to alcohol and cocaine. He didn’t play from 2003-05. “I do reflect. If I didn’t reflect, ’I’ might start sneaking in there, a little ego might start sneaking in there, and that’s one thing I don’t want to happen,” Hamilton said. “So I do reflect and I think about where I was at my lowest time.” AREA CALENDAR Happy Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 24 No activities scheduled Thursday, November 25 from the residents and staff at... No activities scheduled Friday, November 26 BASKETBALL, MEN’S Global Sports Roundball Classic at Normal, Ill. (USD vs. Illinois State, 6 p.m., KYBB-FM) 2903/2905 Douglas, LLC Yankton ■ Get Updates At Yankton Assisted Living 665-7255 Online (www.yankton.net)