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McDaniels motivated by seeing Denver

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Jaden McDaniels pushed himself into the spotlight in the first round of the NBA playoffs with his declaration following Minnesota's comeback victory in Game 2 that the key to offensive success in this series was driving to the basket and ...

Eagles tennis falls 6-1 to Redwood Valley

NEW ULM — While New Ulm had several close sets, the Eagles only managed to come away with one match as Redwood Valley defeated New Ulm 6-1 in a Big South Conference boys tennis meet on Friday. Wyatt Feucht and Thomas Lehne picked up the lone win for the Eagles, topping Yzykiel Rendon ...

Raiders race past Knights

NICOLLET — After allowing Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s to take a 2-1 lead in the second inning of Friday’s nonconference softball game, Nicollet had plenty of time left to get that run back and retake the lead. The Raiders, however, weren’t interested in waiting. Tying the game in the ...

Big 2nd inning leads Sleepy Eye by MVL

NEW ULM — In one inning, the nonconference baseball game between Sleepy Eye Public and Minnesota Valley Lutheran was over. Sleepy Eye sent 14 batters to the plate in the second inning and scored 10 runs, rolling to a 13-0 win over the Chargers Friday at Johnson Park. The game was stopped ...

Gilles named new head girls basketball coach at Cathedral

NEW ULM — Stephen Gilles, who has been the assistant girls basketball coach at New Ulm Cathedral, is the new head girls basketball coach for the Greyhounds. Gilles replaces Dave Wilfahrt, who resigned after 12 seasons as head coach. “He has been our JV girls coach for the past seven ...

Mendoza, Bailey, Love go 1-2-3 in NFL draft

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night. Turning the Raiders into a contender is the next challenge for the Heisman Trophy winner who led Indiana to its first national championship. The 22-year-old quarterback wasn’t in the Steel City for the festivities, choosing instead to celebrate with family and friends at home in Miami. The Los Angeles Rams surprised draft experts by taking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th ...