Bully Pulpit has been named the #1 Public Golf Course in the United States by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The winners, according to the USA Today 10Best website, “are impeccably maintained, set amongst gorgeous scenery, and most importantly, are well-designed[...]
Section: Competition & Achievement
Curio |
The Launch of the Torpedo Bat
The Yankees aren’t just swinging for the fences—they’re swinging smarter. Faced with the dominance of modern pitching, the team turned to science, reshaping bats to better match where players make contact. The result? A “torpedo bat” with a bigger sweet spot, a[...]
Commentary |
Chris Klieman says college football ‘a disaster’
When Chris Klieman speaks up, people in college football tend to listen—and right now, he’s sounding the alarm. The former NDSU coach and current Kansas State head man isn’t just venting about wins or losses. He’s calling out the system itself. Between[...]
Sports |
Majettes Tennis Tops WDA Preseason Poll
BISMARCK – Minot High’s tennis team found itself in a familiar spot in the WDA annual preseason coaches’ poll: at the top. The defending WDA regular season and region tournament champion lost just one dual last season. That came in the state[...]
Sports |
Ovechkin ties Gretzky for NHL’s all-time goals record with 894th
In front of his family, his fans, and the man whose record he just tied, Alex Ovechkin made hockey history. With a signature blast from the left circle, Ovechkin scored his 894th career goal—matching Wayne Gretzky’s once-untouchable mark. The celebration that followed[...]
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Dane Jackson named UND men’s hockey coach
GRAND FORKS, N.D.** –** University of North Dakota Director of Athletics [Bill Chaves](https://fightinghawks.com/staff-directory/bill-chaves/527) announced on Saturday night that [Dane Jackson](https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/dane-jackson/3432) has been named the 17th head coach of the North Dakota hockey program. “Tonight, I could not be happier to announce [Dane Jackson](https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/dane-jackson/3432) as our next head coach,”[...]
Sports |
How NIL is shaping UND and NDSU basketball transfers
UND’s Treysen Eaglestaff and NDSU’s Jacari White are the latest to enter the transfer portal, part of a growing trend in college basketball. With over 1,000 men’s players currently in the portal and eight UND women’s players following suit, programs are facing[...]
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Majettes get top spot in WDA softball poll
Minot High’s softball team is starting the 2025 season where they left off—on top. The defending WDA champions secured seven first-place votes to claim the top spot in the WDA preseason coaches’ poll. Class A state champion Dickinson wasn’t far behind, earning[...]
Sports |
Vikings ready to roll with J.J. McCarthy, won’t rule out Aaron Rodgers
The Minnesota Vikings are pinning their hopes on rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, aiming for him to claim the starting role next season. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah expressed confidence in McCarthy’s development but kept the door slightly open for other possibilities—most notably, the[...]
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Minot High tops preseason baseball poll
Minot High’ baseball team is stepping up to the plate this spring with high expectations and the top spot in the preseason coaches’ poll. After clinching the WDA regular season title last year, the Magicians earned eight first-place votes, edging out tournament[...]
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As Ovechkin nears the NHL goals record, the hockey world leans in to savor the moment
For two decades, Alex Ovechkin has been chasing greatness — and now, he’s within seven goals of hockey’s most unbreakable record. The number 895 hangs over every Capitals game like a countdown, drawing fans, legends, and history itself into the arena. What’s[...]
Sports |
Brad Berry out as UND men’s hockey coach
Ten seasons, a national title, and five conference championships — Brad Berry’s run as head coach of UND men’s hockey was anything but ordinary. But after missing the NCAA tournament again, the program is turning the page. Berry exits with one of[...]
Commentary |
High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development
Not long ago, high school students who wanted to play football, basketball or another sport had few options other than trying out for their school team. And it was to high school gymnasiums and fields that recruiters flocked to find talent for[...]
Sports |
NDSU guard Darik Dissette to enter transfer portal
Change is coming for North Dakota State basketball. Minot’s own Darik Dissette, a former Mr. Basketball and key contributor for the Bison, has entered the transfer portal after two seasons in Fargo. While his minutes were limited, he showed flashes of potential—most[...]
News |
North Dakota Students Compete for National STEM Honors
North Dakota’s top young innovators put their skills to the test at Bismarck State College, where 140 students from 16 schools competed in the Technology Student Association State Conference. From coding and drone navigation to structural design, these students tackled real-world challenges[...]
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Minot’s Leelee Bell named North Dakota Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year
Minot High School standout LeeLee Bell has been named the 2024-25 Gatorade North Dakota Girls Basketball Player of the Year, marking the second consecutive year she has received the prestigious honor. The 6-foot-3 junior forward led the Magicians to a dominant 21-1[...]