KX News: Football

Sports

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:05:00 GMT

MINNESOTA TWINS manager Ron Gardenhire (GAR'-din-high-er) Alexi Casilla (kah-SEE'-yah) Joe Crede (CREE'-dee) Michael Cuddyer (cuh-DYE'-er) Brian Duensing (DUHN'-sing) Matt Guerrier (gah-REAR') Jason Kubel (KOO'-bul)

Latest Montana sports:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

Forward Kellen Hasquet of Montana Tech has been named the Frontier Conference's basketball player of the week. The 6-foot-7 junior from Missoula led Montana Tech to two wins last weekend over Rocky Mountain and Carroll. Hasquet averaged 20

Update on the latest in religion news:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

The new lawyer for 10 U.S. Baptists charged with child kidnapping says he believes they had paperwork to take 33 children out of the country after Haiti's devastating earthquake. Attorney Aviol Fleurant's remarks came as investigators questione

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMT

A 47-year-old woman is found dead along a street in Rapid City, but police say foul play is not suspected. The body of Mary Fast Horse was discovered shortly before 7 a.m. Monday in the 300 block of First Street. Police say a cause of dea

West leaves Tulsa for Illini

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:14:00 GMT

Co-defensive coordinator Ron West has left Tulsa's [[kxtopic:football:t[Football]:t]] staff to become an assistant coach for Illinois. Tulsa announced West's departure Monday, saying he would coach inside linebackers for the Illini. West had spen

NFL Network to air weekly arena league game

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMT

Arena football's new league has reached a one-year agreement with the NFL Network to broadcast a game of the week. Spokesman Dennis Johnson confirmed Monday that the network will show one of Arena Football One's games each Friday night under the

Update on the latest in sports:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:33:00 GMT

They are literally dancing in the streets of New Orleans, which has been transformed into one big Bourbon Street. Their beloved Saints have gone from NFL laughingstock to Super Bowl champions. The underdog Saints rallied with 18 unanswered poi

NFL future: spotlight off the field

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT

A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming. The smiles might soon disappear. Pro football is headed into the great unknown. Barring a quick and totally unexpected agreeme

USD wants help paying for DakotaDome renovations

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:15:00 GMT

The University of South Dakota says the DakotaDome needs $8 million worth of renovations, and it wants the Vermillion School District to help pay. The district uses the dome for high school football games. USD is asking the district to pay betwe

(Following Advance for Use Wednesday, Feb. 17)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:55:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2010. There are 317 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 17, 1897, the forerunner of the National PTA, the National Congress of Mothers,

(Following Advance for Use Monday, Feb. 15)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:55:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2010. There are 319 days left in the year. This is Presidents' Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine mysteriously blew up in H

(Following Advance for Use Sunday, Feb. 14)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:55:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Sunday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2010. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine's Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 14, 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago;

Update on the latest in sports:

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:43:00 GMT

Sports

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:05:00 GMT

Update on the latest in religion news:

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

Viewers primed for controversy over a Christian ministry's Super Bowl ad featuring football star Tim Tebow might be asking, "Is that all there is?" Focus on the Family revealed beforehand that the ad would feature Tebow and his mother, Pam, who ga

Super Saints...Launch watch...New York terrorism trial...

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:48:00 GMT

New Orleans is celebrating its first Super Bowl win in its first appearance after the Saints upset the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17. Saints' quarterback Drew Brees was named Most Valuable Player. The game was back-and-forth until the fourth quarter.

Pizza Hut Bowl

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:41:00 GMT

Football keeps them pretty busy on most weekends... but some workers really have to put their game faces on for the mother of all games... the Superbowl. It has the intensity of a major sporting event... Taking delivery and carryout pizza orders is alm

State Roads and Accidents

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:41:00 GMT

Nasty driving conditions across the state... have law enforcement urging drivers to slow down. Strong winds, snow and slippery roads didn't seem to stop a lot of football fans from driving to their game-watching destination... But nasty weather across

Pizza on Superbowl Sunday

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:27:00 GMT

Football keeps them pretty busy on most weekends... but some workers really have to put their game faces on for the mother of all games... the Superbowl. It has the intensity of a major sporting event. Taking delivery and carryout pizza orders is almost

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:06:00 GMT

They're celebrating Mardi Gras early in New Orleans. The underdog New Orleans Saints rallied with 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to shock the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to win Super Bowl 44. The Saints, a symbol of hope in the re

Saints shock Colts 3117 in Super Bowl

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:28:00 GMT

Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:...

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:07:00 GMT

Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS In 3rd Indianapolis 17 New Orleans 13 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Toronto 115 Sacramento 104 Final Orlando 96 Bost

Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:43:00 GMT

The laughs are back. Betty White plays football and a house made of Bud Light cans falls slowly apart. It must be the Super Bowl or at least the advertising showcase that entertains amid the gridiron action. The commercials got off to a funny s

Colts leading Saints 106 at halftime

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:22:00 GMT

The first half of Super Bowl 44 has been a tale of two quarters as the Indianapolis Colts have taken a 10-6 halftime lead over the New Orleans Saints. The Colts dominated the first quarter and matched the longest touchdown drive in Super Bowl hi

After weeks of furor, public sees Tebow ad

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:08:00 GMT

Colts and Saints ready to get it on

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:37:00 GMT

The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints are about to kick off Super Bowl 44 under nearly perfect weather conditions at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. Temperatures are around 60 with breezes that possibly could affect both teams' passing games.

5 dead in blast...Health care meeting...Saints fever...

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:00 GMT

The Middletown, Conn. mayor's office says at least five people are known dead in an explosion at an unfinished power plant. The blast also wounded 14 others. Fire officials say workers were purging natural gas lines when the explosion struck.

New Orleans ready to party during Super Bowl

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:38:00 GMT

The party began long before kickoff on Super Bowl Sunday in New Orleans. The game was set for Sunday evening in Miami, but many football fans flocked to the Saints' home town. Mardi Gras season parades were one draw, but visitors to the ci

Florida State vacates 12 football wins in scandal

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:14:00 GMT

Florida State University says it will vacate a 2007 bowl victory and 11 regular season football wins, along with dozens more across 10 men's and women's sports, because of NCAA sanctions. The school announced which wins would be vacated in a mem

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:05:00 GMT

The snow has stopped, but the challenges remain in the storm-socked Mid-Atlantic. It could be days before all the streets are dug out and power is restored after a triple whammy of heavy snow, high winds and frigid conditions. With parts o

Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:...

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:06:00 GMT

Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS New Orleans at Indianapolis 6:25 p.m. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Sacramento at Toronto noon Orlando at Bosto

(Following Advance for Use Wednesday, Feb. 17)

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:45:00 GMT

Brennan: Stop criticizing antiterror efforts

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:45:00 GMT

President Barack Obama's top counterterrorism adviser says he's tired of lawmakers and others criticizing the administration's actions concerning the Christmas airliner plot. John Brennan says some in Washington are using national security as "p

(Following Advance for Use Monday, Feb. 15)

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:45:00 GMT

(Following Advance for Use Sunday, Feb. 14)

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:45:00 GMT

MidAtlantic emerging from blizzard...NASA looks to tomorrow for...

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:56:00 GMT

Roads are reopening across the Mid-Atlantic region after the big blizzard but officials continue to warn people that highways could be icy and treacherous. Residents from Pennsylvania to Virginia are digging out from more than two feet of snow in som

Australia mourns lives lost in wildfires 1 year on

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:18:00 GMT

Australians are marking the one-year anniversary of the country's worst-ever wildfires in big-city cathedrals and small towns still bearing burn scars. On Feb. 7 last year, hundreds of fires raged across southeastern Australia as temperatures so

Sports

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Super Bowl Sunday at the White House

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:12:00 GMT

President Barack Obama and the first lady are ready for some football. The first couple will host a Super Bowl party Sunday for lawmakers, Cabinet members and service members who were injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, and their families. That's i

Get that nacho dip ready...James pours in 47 against Knicks...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:38:00 GMT

The final hours of hype before Super Bowl 44 are upon us. The Indianapolis Colts are rated about a five-point favorite to win their second Super Bowl title in four years when they take on the New Orleans Saints, who have gone from being homeless due

Update on the latest in sports:

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:14:00 GMT

Hendrick Motorsports teammates Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have secured the front row for next Sunday's Daytona 500. Martin was the only driver to top 191 miles per hour during qualifying today. He earned the first pole of his career for

Grimm says Hall selection 'a great day in my life'

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:06:00 GMT

Russ Grimm wasn't sure when, if ever, he'd make into the pro football Hall of Fame, but he says his selection made it "the greatest day of my life." The Arizona Cardinals assistant head coach and offensive line coach was honored with his selection

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:22:00 GMT

A house fire in Warwick, R.I., has left five people dead, including a 7-month-old baby. Authorities say the victims were found unconscious and severely burned just after noon Saturday on the second floor of a house in Warwick. The local fire chi

ExVikings DT John Randle elected to Hall of Fame

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:19:00 GMT

Former Vikings defensive tackle John Randle has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Randle was in a group of seven greats voted to this year's class. The results were announced on Saturday in Florida as part of the Super Bowl week fes

Warren Sapp pulled from NFL Network

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:05:00 GMT

Former football star Warren Sapp has been taken off the air while the NFL Network reviews a domestic battery allegation in Miami Beach. Network spokesman Dennis Johnson says the incident is being reviewed and Sapp won't be part of Sunday's Super

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, John Randle, Russ ...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:55:00 GMT

Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, John Randle, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau and Floyd Little elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 02-06-10 1641CST

Snow socks MidAtlantic...Mudslides hit LA hills...Snow shortage in...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:56:00 GMT

In a big chunk of the East, it's been snowing too hard for crews to clear the roads and it's snapping trees and power lines. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses have lost power from West Virginia to New Jersey. This storm is challenging Wa

Nigeria fires soccer coach before World Cup

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:43:00 GMT

Nigeria has fired Shaibu Amodu following a disappointing African Cup of Nations, leaving the team without a head coach just months before the World Cup. The Nigerian Football Federation said Saturday its short list of replacements includes Ratom

Hall of Fame voting...Americans play at Fed Cup...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMT

A panel of media members votes today in Florida to choose this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees. Running back Emmitt Smith and receiver Jerry Rice are in their first year of eligibility and are the front-runners among 17 finalists.

FIFA selects Henry handball referee for World Cup

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:37:00 GMT

FIFA has included Martin Hansson among 30 referees selected for the World Cup despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry's handball during France's decisive qualifier against Ireland in November. Others in the group are Switzerland's Massimo Busacc

Two locks for the Hall?...Caps notch 13th straight... Senators hope...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:52:00 GMT

Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice are believed to be shoo-ins to be selected today for induction this summer at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Smith ran for more yards than any NFL player and Rice caught more passes and scored more touchdowns than anyone e

Saturday Time Schedule

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:38:00 GMT

By The Associated Press All Times EST Saturday TOP 25 BASKETBALL Men No. 1 Kansas vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m. No. 2 Villanova at No. 7 Georgetown, Noon No. 4 Kentucky at LSU, 4 p.m. No. 5 Michigan State at Illinois, 9 p.m. No. 6 West

Weekend Time Schedule

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:38:00 GMT

Obama to attend DNC meeting, host Super Bowl party

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:08:00 GMT

Two favorite American pastimes politics and football are on President Barack Obama's weekend agenda. The president ventures out into an epic Washington snow on Saturday to address the winter meeting of the Democratic National Committee. That e

Sports

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Anthony Johnson scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half and surging Montana topped league-leading Weber State 75-61 in Big Sky play last night. Montana enjoyed a 21-for-28 outing from the foul line for the game. The Wildcats made just 10 trips.

Latest Montana sports:

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Anthony Johnson scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half and surging Montana topped league-leading Weber State 75-61 in Big Sky play Friday night. Johnson sank 12 of 14 free throws in the second half. Montana enjoyed a 21-for-28 outing from

Storm deaths...Toyota response panned

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:52:00 GMT

Authorities blame a storm that's producing blizzard-like conditions for hundreds of accidents in the mid-Atlantic region. They include the deaths of father-son Samaritans in Virginia, where they were hit while they helped another accident victim. Som

Youngest Ore. Zoo orangutan likes Colts

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:17:00 GMT

If you trust a rodent to predict when winter will end, how about an ape to guide your Super Bowl winner selection? The Oregon Zoo's youngest orangutan, Kutai, showed no hesitation Friday in selecting an Indianapolis Colts T-shirt during the annual

Update on the latest in Sports

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:00 GMT

It's now a 13-game winning streak for the red-hot Washington Capitals, who beat Atlanta 4-1. Alex Ovechkin (oh-VECH'-kin) scored his league-leading 39th goal and assisted on Nicklas Backstrom's go-ahead goal in the second period. The victory over Atl

Skin Deep Colts Fan

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:55:00 GMT

The Super Bowl is this Sunday and in one sense, his fan-hood is only skin deep. But make no mistake: what he's done to his body proves he is one of the Colts' *biggest* fans. An Auburn, Indiana has *33* Colts signature tattoos. Chris Hopper reports.

Belichick to play bigger role in planning defense

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:47:00 GMT

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has decided not to hire a defensive coordinator and plans to take a larger role overseeing the unit. Team spokesman Stacey James said on Friday that Belichick announced the decision on the Patriots' Web

Venus Williams getting attached to football

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:44:00 GMT

There's nothing like part-ownership in a pro-football team to get you excited about the sport. Venus Williams says she's becoming a bigger football fan since she and sister Serena became investors in the Miami Dolphins. Williams said Friday

Update on the latest in sports

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL') has given his annual state-of-the-league address. He touched on topics ranging from labor negotiations with the players union, concussions, overtime and the lack of attendance at games in Jacksonville.

Vikings fans still dealing with defeat

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Folks in Minnesota have been fighting football frustration: Super Bowl weekend has arrived, but ratings might lag behind around here in light of the latest Vikings loss. The too-many-men-in-the-huddle penalty in the NFC championship game two wee

Smith, Rice frontrunners for Hall of Fame

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice are virtual shoo-ins for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The NFL's career rushing and receiving leaders are among 17 finalists, including two senior committee candidates, who will be considered Saturday.

Vikings fans still dealing with defeat

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Folks in Minnesota have been fighting football frustration. Super Bowl weekend has arrived, but ratings might lag behind around here in light of the latest Vikings loss. The too-many-men-in-the-huddle penalty in the NFC championship game t

Weekend Time Schedule

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:08:00 GMT

Goodell says NY Super Bowl would be 'interesting'

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMT

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the prospect of a potentially cold-weather Super Bowl at the new Giants Stadium in 2014 is "interesting" to him. Goodell adds that there would be real benefits if the owners chose to award that game to the new

FC Moscow pulls out of Russian league

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMT

FC Moscow has pulled out of the Russian league a month before the start of the season because of financial problems and lack of sponsorship. The club is owned by Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel and run by a subsidiary, Sports Projects. The s

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Power outages in the Dakotas caused by a late January ice storm followed by a blizzard are down to fewer than 100 rural electric customers. Crews in North Dakota are working to restore power to 24 homes. In South Dakota, the Rural Electric Ass

Goodell says NFL likes OT rule

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:05:00 GMT

The NFL said again Friday that it likes the league's oft-debated overtime rule. Commissioner Roger Goodell points to this season's pair of overtime postseason games and called them "two of the most exciting games we've had." Arizona beat Gre

Terry stripped of England captaincy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:05:00 GMT

John Terry was removed as captain of England's soccer team by coach Fabio Capello following allegations of an affair. The Football Association announcement Friday that he'll be replaced by Rio Ferdinand. Capello told Terry of the decision

Super Sunday is not about football at 'Faith Bowl'

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:05:00 GMT

Super Bowl Sunday is not just about football for the Catholic creators of the third annual "Faith Bowl." This bowl has no hype or Hail Mary passes. It's a roundtable discussion about faith and family between current and former pro baseball players

DeBoer leaving Sioux Falls

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:58:00 GMT

One of the most successful coaches in NAIA football the past decade is moving on. University of Sioux Falls head coach Kalen DeBoer said Friday that he has accepted the offensive coordinator position at Southern Illinois. DeBoer's Cougars

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:58:00 GMT

Members of a Yankton church destroyed by what officials say was an intentionally set fire say an arrest in the incident is bringing closure. Authorities say a 15-year-old boy is charged with first-degree arson and third-degree burglary in the fi

ND Sports Hall of Fame announces inductees

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:44:00 GMT

A Valley City native who was an integral part of North Dakota sports for more than half a century and the 1958 Drayton American Legion baseball team are being inducted into the state Sports Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies are set July 24 at t

AP Source: Terry stripped of England captaincy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:23:00 GMT

A senior Football Association official says John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy by coach Fabio Capello following a media storm over his private life. Capello told Terry in a meeting Friday that "he wanted to change the captain

Sioux Falls coach leaving NAIA powerhouse

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:34:00 GMT

Kalen DeBoer, who coached Sioux Falls to three NAIA championships in four years, is leaving the school to become offensive coordinator at Southern Illinois. DeBoer announced the move Friday, two months after the Cougars won their second straight

DeBoer leaving Sioux Falls

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:27:00 GMT