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Raiders turn tables, down Mustangs in 2A tourney

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NICOLLET — After losing its final regular season game in four sets to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart, last Monday, Nicollet was ready to show that the Mustangs hadn’t seen its best. The Raiders got that chance a week later, hosting the ninth-seeded Mustangs as the eighth seed. There, Nicollet earned its redemption in style, sweeping BLHS 25-22, 25-13, 25-17 Monday in the opening round of the Section 2A Volleyball Tournament. “We had a really good week at practice,” Nicollet’s Madison Kettner said. “We played with intensity, and we stayed aggressive. Last time playing ...

Knights hold off Polars after hot start

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NEW ULM — Martin Luther College outscored Crown College 27-0 in the first quarter of an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference football game on Saturday, a deficit too much for the Polars to overcome despite a strong effort as the Knights won 37-29. “When a team catches momentum, it’s hard to stop,” MLC quarterback Brady Turriff said. “When you can keep that momentum, it’s a special thing. But we’ve got to be able to keep that momentum for the rest of the game. We only scored 10 points for the rest of the game. That’s not what we want. Great first quarter, but we’ve got to ...

GETTING TO KNOW Ava Kunkel Sleepy Eye H.S., Jr.

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Interview by Travis Rosenau Sleepy Eye Storm junior setter Ava Kunkel passed 1,000 career set assists this past Tuesday during a volleyball match against crosstown rival Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s. Kunkel has 378 this season and 1,003 for her career with a full season ahead of her. Q: What ...

Stern field goal a documented record for New Ulm

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When Andrew Stern connected on a 45-yard field goal Tuesday night against Edgerton at Johnson Field for New Ulm Cathedral, it broke the school record of 36 yards set by Joey Kral. But what is the record field goal kick made for a high school football player in the City of New Ulm? Kicking records are not well-kept, so after some research, phone calls and numerous text messages, this is what we know. Stern’s 45-yard field goal is the longest documented field goal in New Ulm. There was some speculation that an MVL player, Paul Barenz, had kicked a 47-yard field goal back in the late ...

Timberwolves dominate glass and down Magic

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By ZAK GILBERT Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels each scored 15 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 115-93 on Friday night. Rudy Gobert added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Timberwolves (2-0), off to their best start ...

Devils acquire U.S. Olympic goalie Connor Hellebuyck in trade

National Sports

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers A deal with the Devils ended the lingering saga of Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg. Hellebuyck finally has a new home with New Jersey after the Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender's trade request on Friday. The ...