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USD Student-athlete Gets Postgraduate Scholarship

By Sam Tastad May 13, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

Fifth year University of South Dakota student Alexa Duling has been named one of two recipients for a 24,000 postgraduate scholarship.

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Should Major League Baseball Protect Pitchers?

By Sam Tastad May 10, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

MLB pitchers take the risk every time of going to the mound of getting a line drive hit back at them. It happened again the other night.

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David Kahn Out as Timberwolves General Manager

By Sam Tastad May 2, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

On Wednesday afternoon, ESPN 1500 reported that Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has announced president of basketball operations David Kahn is out.

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SDSU Guard Taevaunn Prince Transfers

By Sam Tastad May 2, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

Wednesday, South Dakota State sophomore guard Taevaunn Prince has announced he is transferring.

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Local Sports Highlights from the Weekend

By Sam Tastad April 29, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

First, Augustana's Michael Willman, Jr. became the Vikings first pitcher to throw a no-hitter since 2006 on Sunday against Morningside. Willman struck out 11 batters, and Augustana extended their winning streak to 15 games

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Vikings Pat Williams Retires; Does Minnesota Draft Defensive Line First?

By Sam Tastad April 24, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

ESPN 1500 reported yesterday, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams will retire, just one day after re-signing with the team.

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NFC North NFL Draft Preview

By Sam Tastad April 24, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

Thursday the NFL will take center stage once again as teams look to build for a run at next year's Super Bowl. Let's take a look at the direction the NFC North teams may go in this year's upcoming draft.

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Category: Articles Tags: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings

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A Response to the Boston Marathon Tragedy

By Sam Tastad April 16, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

Monday was Patriot Day, a Massachusetts state holiday that is celebrated every year in Boston. On this day, the Red Sox play a early afternoon game and the Boston Marathon is run afterwards.

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South Dakota Runners Survive Boston Marathon Bombings

By Sam Tastad April 16, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

Monday, 32 runners from South Dakota signed up to run the Boston Marathon, and all 32 completed and finished the Boston Marathon. None were injured in the race.

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Jackie Robinson, Wendall Smith: American Baseball Heroes

By Sam Tastad April 16, 2013 | ESPN 99.1

Jackie Robinson's teammate Pee Wee Reese once said, "Maybe tomorrow we'll all wear 42 so they won't tell us apart." Today, Reese's famous quotation became true for African-Americans.

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