<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Sports | KXNet.com North Dakota</title><description>Sports News from North Dakota</description><link></link><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2009 KXNet.com</copyright><ttl>1800</ttl><item><title>NFL union opposes call for reporting on teammates</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473759</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473759.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED.

AP Photo GFX122, NY164, KTCA01
AP Graphic AP CONCUSSION SURVEY
By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Sports Writer
   The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's
call for players to tell their teams' medical st&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Seahawks likely without starting CB vs. Vikes</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473769</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473769.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Josh Wilson is unlikely to play Sunday at
Minnesota because of a concussion, leaving the Seahawks without a
starting cornerback against Brett Favre and the high-flying
Vikings.

   Seattle coach Jim Mora said after Wilson missed his third
consecuti&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Seahawks likely without starting CB vs. Vikes</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473771</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473771.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Josh Wilson is unlikely to play Sunday at
Minnesota because of a concussion, leaving the Seahawks without a
starting cornerback against Brett Favre and the high-flying
Vikings.

   Seattle coach Jim Mora said after Wilson missed his third
consecuti&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>109th meeting of BobcatGrizzly football</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473801</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473801.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  The Montana Grizzlies will be working to
preserve an unbeaten regular season while the Montana State Bobcats
will be making a case for a playoff spot when the two teams clash
for the 109th time.

   Montana, which is ranked first in the Football Cha&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Update on the latest sports</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473805</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473805.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead
No. 21 Georgia Tech past George Mason 70-62 in the consolation
round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Derrick
Favors scored 18 points and the Yellow Jackets held off a late
rally by the &lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473818</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473818.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Minnesota Vikings players say they're
glad coach Brad Childress has gotten a contract extension.

Childress signed a new deal yesterday and shared his appreciation
of the players with them today. Cornerback Cedric Griffin said
afterward he saw the c&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Arizona State baseball coach Murphy resigns</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473822</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473822.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Pat Murphy has resigned after 15 seasons as
baseball coach at Arizona State.

   No reason was given for the move, which was announced by the
university in a brief news release on Friday.

   The colorful and often outspoken Murphy led the Sun Devi&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dvorak Motors teams up with Bismarck area traveling youth basketball team</title><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=471782</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/471782.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kxmb.com/news/471782.asp"&gt;&lt;img style="margin-right:4px;" align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/17/{528180FF-D26A-4241-8E25-40424395D6B3}dvorak-team.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Tom Marchant and Colin Guenther coach this hard working, dedicated team sponsored by Dvorak Motors. Two years ago, Tom and Colin formed the team comprised of students from Rita Murphy, St. Anne&amp;#226;&amp;#8364;&amp;#8482;s and Northridge elementary schools. Tom made a list of boy&lt;br clear="all"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>   Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:...</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473721</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473721.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;   Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:



   NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

  Cleveland   at  Indiana         7:00 p.m.

  Memphis     at  Philadelphia    7:00 p.m.

  Miami       at  Toronto         7:00 p.m.

  Houston   &lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Childress has endorsement from Vikings to continue</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473733</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473733.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Vikings coach Brad Childress is happy
to be staying in Minnesota for several more years. Players say
they're pleased his contract has been extended, too.

   There was plenty of skepticism about Childress in his first two
seasons while the Vikings s&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Childress has endorsement from Vikings to continue</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473735</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473735.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Vikings coach Brad Childress is happy
to be staying in Minnesota for several more years. Players say
they're pleased his contract has been extended, too.

   There was plenty of skepticism about Childress in his first two
seasons while the Vikings s&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>France rejects Irish appeal for World Cup replay</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473747</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473747.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  The French [[kxtopic:football:t[Football]:t]] Federation has rejected an
appeal from its Irish counterpart to ask FIFA to allow a replay of
the contentious World Cup qualifier between the two countries.

   The FFF said it &amp;quot;understands the disappoint&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Vikings list Winfield as doubtful for game Sunday</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473754</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473754.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine
Winfield is listed as doubtful to play in Sunday's game.

   Coach Brad Childress says Winfield made &amp;quot;a lot of progress&amp;quot;
from Wednesday to Thursday in practice, but he gave the Pro Bowl
player a 25 percent chance&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>DSUCarroll game to be televised</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473705</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473705.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Carroll College's first-round NAIA football
playoff game against Dickinson State will be televised statewide on
CW Network stations.

   The telecast starts at noon and kickoff is at 12:07.

   Second-ranked Carroll (11-0) has won 10 consecutive Fr&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Highscoring Grant gets hall of fame nod</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473714</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473714.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Larry Bird and Magic Johnson will be
inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame this
weekend. They will be joined by some illustrious company.

   Bird and Magic have a pile of NBA championship rings between
them and Johnson also &lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473680</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473680.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  FIFA has suspended Iraq from world soccer because
of political interference in the national federation.

   Soccer's world governing body says it is &amp;quot;unacceptable&amp;quot; for
Iraq's Olympic committee to disband the federation this week for
alleged financia&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Weekend Time Schedule</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473644</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473644.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
   No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m.

   No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m.

   No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m.

   No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m.

   No. 9 Oh&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Knight to headline Indiana hall fundraiser Dec. 17</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473616</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473616.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Bob Knight is returning to Indiana after
all.

   The former Hoosiers coach will speak at a Dec. 17 fundraiser in
Indianapolis to benefit the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

   The event comes less than six weeks after Knight missed a
ceremony i&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>McClain, Spikes among Butkus finalists again</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473628</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473628.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Alabama's Rolando McClain, Florida's Brandon
Spikes and Missouri's Sean Weatherspoon are once again finalists
for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's top
linebacker.

   South Carolina's Eric Norwood and Texas' Sergia Kindle also are
f&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>NFL Sidelines  Week 10</title><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=470930</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/470930.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  The Indianapolis Colts are still undefeated
 just barely. The Colts took advantage of an odd coaching blunder
by Patriots coach Bill Belichick and stopped New England on a key
fourth down play and rally for a 35-34 victory, their 18th
regular-season &lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>FIFA ready to suspend Iraq for political meddling</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473581</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473581.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  The world governing body of soccer is preparing to
suspend Iraq after it missed a deadline to restore the national
soccer federation.

   FIFA said Friday the Iraqi Olympic committee's time limit to
reinstate the disbanded soccer federation had expi&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Serbian police make arrest in soccer fan death</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473535</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473535.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Serbian police say they have arrested
another suspect in the fatal attack on a French soccer fan in
Belgrade two months ago.

   Police say a 39-year-old man identified only as Dejan S. from
Belgrade is suspected of taking part in the killing of Fre&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Police: 17 arrests in soccer matchfixing probe</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473541</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473541.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  German prosecutors investigating match-fixing
in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been
arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion.

   Police say more than 15 raids have been conducted in
Switzerland, Germa&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Westwood shoots 69 for 2shot lead in Dubai</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473551</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473551.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Lee Westwood has shot a
3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round
of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning
the European money title.

   The English golfer put himself in a solid position to pick up
&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>FIFA: No replay for FranceIreland WCup qualifier</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473523</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473523.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  FIFA has ruled out the possibility of replaying
the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier.

   The sport's governing body replied Friday to an appeal from the
Irish soccer federation to replay the match because France striker
Thierry Henry han&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Update on the latest sports</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473518</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473518.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Ricky Williams and the Miami Dolphins are
looking nothing like the team that opened the NFL season 0-and-3.

   The Dolphins are back in the playoff mix at 5-and-5 after
Williams ran for 119 yards and scored Miami's three touchdowns in a
24-17 trium&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>   Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:...</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473497</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473497.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;   Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:



   COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS


   2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic

   First Round
   at Madison Square Garden
 Final       Syracuse         95       California     73
 Final&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Friday's Time Schedule</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473499</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473499.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;By The Associated Press
All Times EST
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Top 25
   No. 6 Boise State at Utah State, 9:30 p.m.

TOP 25 BASKETBALL
Men
   No. 2 Michigan State vs. Toledo, 6:30 p.m.

   No. 5 Villanova vs. No. 18 Dayton at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San
&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Latest Montana sports:</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473505</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473505.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Nate Rohnert scored 20 points and sealed the win
with two free throws in the last 11 seconds as the University of
Denver defeated previously unbeaten Montana 56-49 on Thursday
night.

   Chase Hallam had 14 for the Pioneers (2-1). Andrew Hooper adde&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473507</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473507.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Nate Rohnert scored 20 points and sealed the win
with two free throws in the last 11 seconds as the University of
Denver defeated previously unbeaten Montana 56-49 last night. Chase
Hallam had 14 for the Pioneers. Andrew Hooper added 12 for the
Grizz&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Williams powers Dolphins to win...Bush iffy for Saints...Lincecum gets anot...</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473492</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473492.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Ricky Williams scored the Miami Dolphins'
three touchdowns in a 24-17 win over the Panthers at Carolina
Thursday night. Williams finished with 119 rushing yards, including
a 46-yard TD burst after the Panthers pulled within 17-14. The
Dolphins improv&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wise, Horne lead Arizona past Rice 6649</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473481</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473481.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  Nic Wise had 15 points, seven assists and
five steals and Jamelle Horne scored eight of his 13 in the final
5 1/2 minutes to help Arizona pull away from Rice 66-49 on Thursday
night.

   Solomon Hill and Derrick Williams scored 12 and 10,
respectiv&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tennessee State coach James Webster Jr. resigns</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473482</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473482.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;  James Webster Jr. has resigned as
Tennessee State's football coach after five seasons.

   Webster announced his resignation Thursday after a season-ending
21-10 win over Eastern Illinois. The Tigers finished 4-7 this year
and Webster compiled a 25-&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Thursday's Scores</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473464</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473464.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;By The Associated Press
PREP VOLLEYBALL
Class A State Tournament
First Round
   Bismarck Century def. Devils Lake, 25-21, 25-22, 25-16
   Fargo North def. Bismarck High, 25-23, 27-25, 25-20
   Fargo South def. Williston, 25-20, 25-13, 23-25, 25-23
 &lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Thursday's Scores</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&amp;ArticleId=473457</guid><link>http://www.kxmb.com/news/473457.asp</link><description>&lt;p&gt;By The Associated Press
GIRLS HOCKEY
   Andover 2, Saint Francis/North Branch 0
   Lakeville North 5, Rochester Mayo 2
   Park Rapids Area 4, Crosby-Ironton/Pequot Lakes/Pine
River-Backus 1
   St. Peter/LeSueur-Hend./Montgomery-Lons. 13, Worthington/&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>
