Category Archives: KNSI Local Sports

Vikings offense still seeking complete performance
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have made the first year for coach Kevin O'Connell an unforgettable and unparalleled season of late-game drama, with an NFL-record 11 wins in one-score decisio...
Associated Press Dec 27, 2022 AP Photo/Stacy Bengs

Sartell Boys Basketball Spring Late Comeback Against SR-R
(KNSI) - The Sartell and Sauk Rapids-Rice boys basketball teams added a memorable chapter to their long rivalry Tuesday night. The Sabres came out on top after a furious late charge, 55-54. The visiti...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 21, 2022 Justin Ekstrom/KNSI Sports Network

Kaprizov, Wild beat Senators 4-2 for 5th straight win
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov came to the rink dressed like an elf at the request of teammate Ryan Reaves, with a fuzzy green-and-red hat that stayed on his head for the Christmas-themed warm...
Associated Press Dec 19, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Comeback king Vikings set NFL rally record in win vs. Colts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - With the Minnesota Vikings gathered in their humbled locker room at halftime in a huge hole, cornerback Patrick Peterson set the tone for an historic escape by promising his offensi...
Associated Press Dec 19, 2022 Associated Press

Rox 2023 Home Opener Set For June 2nd
(KNSI) - The defending first-half Great Plains West Division Champion St. Cloud Rox Baseball Club has announced their 2023 schedule. The Northwoods League team will play 68 games, with 36 of them at J...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 14, 2022 Photo submitted by the St. Cloud Rox

SCSU Retiring Matt Cullen's Jersey
(KNSI) - A Husky standout on the ice will receive the ultimate honor on January 14th when his jersey is retired by the men's hockey program. Center Matt Cullen's number nine uniform will hang at the H...
Ashley Menzemer Dec 14, 2022

Members of Minnesota Ojibwe Tribe Play in NFL Indigenous Bowl
(KNSI) - Members of Minnesota's Ojibwe Tribe are among 80 players who competed at the NFL Indigenous Bowl. The players represented more than 50 tribal nations and were supported by Indigenous coaches,...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 12, 2022 Unsplash

Cook, Vikings can't capitalize on Jefferson's record day
DETROIT (AP) - In the end, no amount of fireworks from Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson - and they set the air ablaze Sunday - could overcome perhaps the worst game of Vikings running back Dalvin Coo...
Associated Press Dec 12, 2022 AP Photo/Duane Burleson

No. 23 Mississippi State beats Minnesota, remains undefeated
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tolu Smith scored 20 points to lead a balanced offense that complemented No. 23 Mississippi State's smothering defense in a 69-51 victory over Minnesota Sunday night to say undefeat...
Associated Press Dec 12, 2022 Pixabay

Simley Edges ROCORI Football 17-16 in Semifinals
(KNSI) - ROCORI High School fell 17-16 to Simley in a Class AAAA football semifinal Thursday evening. A 33-yard field goal with under five minutes to go was the difference. The kick from Reid Remackel...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 18, 2022