GRAND FORKS – The lure of the North Dakota oil fields has helped the University of North Dakota football team land a transfer from a team that just played in the Orange Bowl.
Dustin Adams, a former Minot standout, will transfer from Northern Illinois to UND and compete with the team during its spring drills.
Adams, a 6-foot-3, 306-pound offensive lineman, redshirted at Northern Illinois and will have four years of eligibility with UND.
Adams said his decision came down to wanting to pursue a...
Retired NFL’er says he’ll be ready if Packers callComments OffAPPLETON, Wis. — Donald Driver will be ready to go if the Green Bay Packers call and say they needed his help. Other NFL teams, however, needn’t bother. Green Bay’s all-time leading receiver announced his retirement Jan. 31 after 14 years in the NFL — all with the Packers. Driver says he still loves the game, but he promised Packers fans he’d never play for another team. “At the end of the day, if I get that itch, it would only be for the green and gold,” he said. “If the Packers called me and said, ‘Drive, come back to training camp,’ I’d be back for training camp. But until then, I’ll be sitting at home and just watching football.” He added: “I think the thing for me is if the Packers call midseason, I’d be in shape. I’ve been staying in shape.” Driver was back in northeastern Wisconsin over the weekend. On Saturday, a street in downtown Green Bay was renamed “Donald Driver Way” and a statue in his likeness was unveiled. On Sunday, he held his annual charity softball game in Appleton, an event he plans to continue in retirement. Copyright © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. Tags: sports, football, updates More from around the web
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Skejfte, Wiesmann power Blues to Legion splitComments OffBISMARCK – Moorhead’s Austin Skjefte batted 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs to power the Blues to a 9-5 victory over Bismarck in the first game of an American Legion baseball doubleheader on Monday. Mike Wiesmann added a pair of hits for the Blues. Bismarck topped Moorhead 9-1 in five innings in the nightcap. M 051 010 2–9 10 2 B 030 020 0–5 8 1 Wiesmann, Jorgenson (7) and Skjefte. Dill, Spooner (6) and Irey. W–Wiesmann (1-1). L–Dill. M 010 00 –1 2 4 B 034 20 –9 7 0 Swenson, Erholtz (5) and Oberg. Dinga and Wolf. W–Dinga. L–Swenson (0-1). Tags: sports, updates, baseball More from around the web
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Former Bison tight end Veldman signs with LionsComments OffALLEN PARK, Mich. – Former North Dakota State tight end Matt Veldman signed with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to the team’s website. Veldman was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. The 6-foot-7, 255-pound Veldman spent last season on Jacksonville’s injured list after he tore his ACL in late August. Tags: sports, updates, bison, football More from around the web
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Hard Charge race to be televised Friday, SaturdayComments OffWEST FARGO – The Hard Charge obstacle course race that was held at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds last weekend will be televised Friday and Saturday. The race, along with a similar one in Wichita, will be televised Friday on Comcast Sports Net and Fox Sports North. It will also air on KVLY-TV (Channel 11) at midnight on Saturday. Nicolas Zahasky of Sioux Falls, S.D., won the men’s four-mile obstacle race. Alicia Lokken of Detroit Lakes, Minn., won the women’s title. Team Juggernauts, which included Denay Boyd-Reiser of West Fargo, Mackenzie Hamm and Skyler Jackson of Moorhead, and Zach Olson of Fargo, won the co-ed team title. More from around the web
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Fargo Soccer Club boys team wins tournamentComments OffPLYMOUTH, Minn. – One Fargo Soccer Club boys teams won a championship while another placed second at last weekend’s Minnesota Summer Classic tournament. The U-15 boys team won its division, beating Bloomington 3-1 in the championship game. The U-12 boys team placed second in its division losing 3-2 in overtime in the title game. The U-15 team players are: Michael Noah, Noah Nammour, Issac Tade, Yanick Tade, Bob Sickels, Emerson Wells, Alex Diaz, Hobet Diaz, Daniel Martinez, Andre Havasi, Stanislas Iradukunda, Thomas Pflipsen, William Kenney, Shayne Dauenhauer, Rashidi Kikopa, Babu Kiromba, Zach Noack and Tresor Sumbwa. The U-12 team players are: Luke Noah, Joe Mickelson, Dylan Dauenhauer, Caden Triggs, Sebastian Zasada, Jordan Miranda, Patrick Smith, Habram Martinez, Aaron Gerlach, Pierce Johnson, Owen Mears, Matthew Motschenbacher and Pablo Nunez. More from around the web
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