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    April 17, 2019
    Mitchell referee Kelly Pfeifer talks with former Nebraska men's basketball coach Tim Miles during a game against Iowa at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, this past season. (Bruce Thorson / USA TODAY Sports)
    Pfeifer works his way up reffing ladder
    Kelly Pfeifer continues to earn his stripes in NCAA Division I men's basketball, while also remembering his roots. The Mitchell resident officiated...
    sports/basketball23 hours 4 min ago
    April 16, 2019
    Pfeifer, Miller set to speak at Mitchell QB Club
    NCAA Division I basketball official Kelly Pfeifer and the Dakota Wesleyan University men's basketball all-time leading scorer Alan Miller are the guest speakers at the Mitchell Quarterback Club on Wednesday. Miller's daughter, Macy, was recently drafted by the Seattle Storm in the...
    sports/basketballApril 16, 2019 - 8:30pm
    April 15, 2019
    Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie (20) and forward Keita Bates-Diop (33) high five in the second quarter against Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center in Minneapolis on Oct. 5, 2018. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Timberwolves’ rookies proved they belong in team’s plans
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Josh Okogie noted one big difference between the start of his rookie season and the end of it last Saturday in Denver. “I’m...
    sports/basketballApril 15, 2019 - 4:14pm
    April 13, 2019
    Mitchell native and South Dakota State University's Macy Miller hugs her mom Shelly following the win over the University of South Dakota in the Summit League tournament championship on March 12 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. (Matt Gade / Republic)
    Elation washes out draft pick confusion for Miller family
    Jordan Miller couldn't help but smile and revel in the moment. His sister, Macy, was selected on Wednesday by the Seattle Storm in the WNBA Draft,...
    sports/basketballApril 13, 2019 - 7:00am
    April 12, 2019
    Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (0) reacts after a foul call during the third quarter of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Jan. 15, 2019. Bill Streicher / USA TODAY Sports
    Jeff Teague is coming back to the Timberwolves next season. Who will join him?
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Barring an offseason trade, Jeff Teague will be back with the Timberwolves next season. The veteran guard will opt-in to the final...
    sports/basketballApril 12, 2019 - 6:29pm
    April 11, 2019
    Tea Area's Freidel commits to Jacks
    Tea Area all-state boys basketball player Noah Freidel tweeted his intentions to play for the South Dakota State University on Thursday. Freidel...
    sports/basketballApril 11, 2019 - 5:57pm
    Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger reacts to a call during a Nov. 9, 2018 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Sergio Estrada / USA TODAY Sports
    Kings fire coach Dave Joerger after three seasons
    Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger was fired Thursday after three seasons, the team announced. "After evaluating the season, I determined that...
    sports/basketballApril 11, 2019 - 4:39pm
    Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) reacts after his three-point basket in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, April 10, at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
    Nuggets No. 2 in West after tight win over Wolves
    DENVER — Jamal Murray hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 31.5 seconds left, and the host Denver Nuggets scored the final 15 points of the game to...
    sports/basketballApril 11, 2019 - 12:14am
    April 10, 2019
    South Dakota State University's Macy Miller (12) drives to the basket as University of South Dakota's Allison Arens (10) defends during the Summit League tournament championship at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. (Matt Gade / Republic)
    Mitchell’s Miller selected by the Storm
    Mitchell native Macy Miller was selected by the Seattle Storm in Wednesday's WNBA Draft. The former South Dakota State University guard was picked...
    sports/basketballApril 10, 2019 - 8:23pm
    Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders stands with center Karl-Anthony Towns (32), forward Andrew Wiggins (22), guard Tyus Jones (1), and forward Dario Saric (36) in the second quarter against Miami Heat at Target Center in Minneapolis on April 5, 2019. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Timberwolves players fully behind Ryan Saunders’ head coaching candidacy
    MINNEAPOLIS -- The Gorgui Dieng gala is an annual event in the Twin Cities that raises funds to benefit the Timberwolves center’s work to expand...
    sports/basketballApril 10, 2019 - 4:46pm
    April 9, 2019
    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) drives to the basket past Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell (24) in the first half at Target Center. Jesse Johnson / USA TODAY Sports
    Raptors finish with NBA's 2nd-best record after win over Wolves
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points as the visiting Toronto Raptors completed their regular-season schedule with a 120-100 victory...
    sports/basketballApril 9, 2019 - 9:31pm
    Confetti falls as the Virginia Cavaliers celebrate defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the championship game of the 2019 men's Final Four at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Shanna Lockwood / USA TODAY Sports
    Final Four weekend was 'tremendous success,' organizers say
    MINNEAPOLIS — Tens of thousands of college basketball fans trekked to Minnesota this past weekend for the NCAA Men’s Final Four, taking in...
    sports/basketballApril 9, 2019 - 8:32pm
    WNBA draft: Lynx would love to trade up from pick No. 6
    MINNEAPOLIS -- This year’s WNBA draft is far more important to the Minnesota Lynx than it has been in past years. Certainly, the Lynx always...
    sports/basketballApril 9, 2019 - 3:48pm
    The ball is tipped off in the championship game of the 2019 men's Final Four between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at US Bank Stadium. Mandatory (Brace Hemmelgarn / USA TODAY Sports)
    TRAXLER: As a sports spectacle, Final Four delivered thrills
    MINNEAPOLIS—Everything about the Final Four is big. The arena, crowds, the excitement, the level of play, it's all massive. And it's a...
    sports/basketballApril 9, 2019 - 7:00am
    Virginia Cavaliers guard De'Andre Hunter (12) puts up a shot defended by Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Tariq Owens (11) Monday in the championship game of the 2019 men's Final Four at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Robert Deutsch / USA TODAY Sports)
    TRAXLER: Of all things, offense lifts Cavaliers to national title
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Virginia capped one of the best redemption stories in sports history on Monday night, claiming the NCAA championship. How’d...
    sports/basketballApril 9, 2019 - 12:19am
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