K-HEART SPORTS – TUESDAY – 09/05/23
MINOT, ND – No change in the Class AA Football poll. A few changes in Class AAA. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota AP Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association.
Class AAA Football Poll
Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Week
1. Fargo Shanley (17) 2-0 89 1
2. West Fargo Sheyenne (1) 2-0 72 2
3. Minot High 2-0 55 5
4. Fargo Davies 1-1 22 4
5. Mandan 1-1 19 RV
1. Fargo Shanley (17) 2-0 89 1
2. West Fargo Sheyenne (1) 2-0 72 2
3. Minot High 2-0 55 5
4. Fargo Davies 1-1 22 4
5. Mandan 1-1 19 RV
Other teams receiving votes: Bismarck Century (1-1), Bismarck High (1-1)
Class AA Football Poll
Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Week
1. Fargo North (17) 2-0 85 1
2. Grand Forks Red River 3-0 60 2
3. Fargo South 2-0 58 3
4. Jamestown 1-1 28 4
5. Dickinson 2-0 19 5
1. Fargo North (17) 2-0 85 1
2. Grand Forks Red River 3-0 60 2
3. Fargo South 2-0 58 3
4. Jamestown 1-1 28 4
5. Dickinson 2-0 19 5
Other teams receiving votes: Valley City (2-0), Wahpeton (1-1)
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TWINS-GUARDIANS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Royce Lewis had a grand slam and a career-high six RBIs, and Jorge Polanco and Carlos Correa added solo homers off Lucas Giolito in his Cleveland debut as the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins crushed the Guardians 20-6 on Monday night. Lewis became the first rookie in MLB history with three grand slams in an eight-game span. The 24-year-old third baseman also is the second player ever with five homers and three slams in the same timeframe, joining baseball legend Lou Gehrig in 1931. Lewis has four grand slams in 56 career games in the majors. The Twins moved six games ahead of the second-place Guardians with 24 to play, including two more in this series at Progressive Field. They finished with 20 hits, had 12 players score, and established season highs in runs, hits and margin of victory. Kyle Farmer hit a three-run homer, and Joey Gallo and Matt Wallner each had two-run shots off catcher David Fry, who pitched the final four innings and allowed seven runs and 10 hits. Minnesota led 18-1 in the middle of the seventh. Giolito (7-12), claimed off waivers from the Angels on Aug. 31, gave up a career high-tying nine runs in three innings. The right-hander is 1-7 with a 7.22 ERA in his last 11 starts, which include outings with the White Sox, Los Angeles and Cleveland. Minnesota starter Pablo López (10-7) went six innings, allowing one run on an RBI triple by José Ramírez. The right-hander struck out three, putting him eight behind Toronto’s Kevin Gausman (207) for the AL lead.
UP NEXT
Twins RHP Sonny Gray (7-6, 2.92 ERA) takes on Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee (10-3, 3.03 ERA) tonight in game two of the three game series.
Twins RHP Sonny Gray (7-6, 2.92 ERA) takes on Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee (10-3, 3.03 ERA) tonight in game two of the three game series.
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NFL-RUDOLPH RETIRES
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph has retired after a 12-year career in the NFL he spent mostly with the Minnesota Vikings. Rudolph played last season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, catching Tom Brady’s last regular-season touchdown pass before injuring his knee in the final regular-season game. Rudolph was sidelined for the playoff game and not re-signed after becoming a free agent in the offseason. Rudolph confirmed his retirement Monday on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The Vikings are planning to honor him Sept. 24 during their home game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The second-round draft pick out of Notre Dame in 2011 played 10 years for the Vikings, totaling 4,488 yards to rank second on the franchise’s career list for tight ends behind Steve Jordan. Rudolph’s 48 touchdowns are the most among tight ends and sixth overall in Vikings history. He had a consecutive starts streak of 93 straight games that ended because of a foot injury late in the 2020 season. Rudolph played for the New York Giants in 2021.