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Coyote Radio Network Announces Flagship Station and Enhancements for 2012-13 Athletic Season

VERMILLION, S.D. - The University of South Dakota Athletics Department and its multimedia rights holder, Coyote Sports Properties, announced Thursday, January 5th that beginning with the 2012-13 athletic season numerous enhancements will be made to the Coyote Radio Network, including KVHT-FM 106.3 serving as the flagship station.

Coyote football and mens and womens basketball will return to KVHT-FM in Vermillion. Additionally, Joe Van Goor, the former voice of the Coyotes, will return as play-by-play broadcaster for football and mens basketball. Fans also will benefit from an increase in related radio programming, such as a weekly coaches show and a daily show.

"We are pleased to be back supporting the Coyotes over the airwaves, and we're equally excited to roll out new programming lined up for this fall", said Jeff Fuller, president of 5 Star Communications, which owns KVHT. "We aim to bring the best in radio coverage to Coyote fans, and we're certainly glad to have the opportunity to showcase that when football kicks off in August."

Coyote Radio Network coverage will be augmented through an agreement with Backyard Broadcasting, which will allow for all football games and the football coaches show to be broadcast on Sioux Falls affiliate KSQB-FM 95.7(also known as Q 95.7) and all mens basketball, the mens basketball coaches show, and select womens basketball games to be carried on affiliate KXQL-FM 107.9 (also known as KOOL 107.9). Craig Hodgson, VP/Market Manager of Backyard Broadcasting South Dakota, said, "We are thrilled to partner with the University of South Dakota as they gear up for their first year in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2012. This is an exciting time for Coyote Athletics and we're glad Q-95.7 and KOOL 107.9 can be part of it."

This move, coupled with the affiliation with KVHT-FM, will enable fans to hear Coyote game action and other USD Athletics programming all along the Interstate 29 corridor, from Sioux City, Iowa to Brookings, S.D. "These radio affiliate enhancements will allow Coyote fans across the region, especially in Vermillion, Yankton and Sioux Falls, to clearly hear exciting Coyote football and basketball action", said Travis Lee, Coyote Sports Properties General Manager.

Additionally, KMNS 620 AM in Sioux City, Iowa will carry all football and select mens and womens basketball games, serving as the Coyotes first-ever affiliate in this market.

The Coyotes new affiliation in Mitchell, S.D. will provide a 100,000-watt FM signal on KUQL-FM 98.3, which will carry all football and select mens and womens basketball games.

"I'm thrilled with the terrific strides Learfield Sports and the Coyote Sports Properties team have already made bolstering the Coyote Radio Network, ensuring our fans have the best possible game coverage and programming available", said South Dakota Athletic Director David Sayler. "We're happy to have KVHT back in the family, and we welcome the newly added affiliates that will broaden our reach into surrounding states, while also continuing to evaluate potential affiliate stations to ensure our presence throughout the state."

The rights agreement between South Dakota and Learfield Sports was announced in April 2011. In addition to USD, Learfield Sports manages the multimedia rights for more than 50 collegiate institutions and associations. It also titles the Learfield Sports Directors Cup with NACDA and USA Today, and company-produced television programming is seen on more than 160 local stations, cable systems and Regional Sports Networks. Learfield Sports, which also provides exclusive sports programming to more than 1,000 radio stations nationwide, is an operating unit of Learfield Communications, Inc. For more information and its complete collegiate portfolio, visit learfieldsports.com.

Posted by administrator Jun 19, 2012 Last Updated: Jun 19, 2012

Regional Sports Recap

Thursday 5/2

DETROIT (AP) — Scott Diamond pitched six solid innings, and the Minnesota Twins got to Anibal Sanchez early in a 6-2 win over Detroit on Wednesday that snapped the Tigers' five-game winning streak. Sanchez (3-2) was coming off a 17-strikeout performance against Atlanta, and he fanned five in the first two innings against the Twins — but Minnesota scored two runs in the first and another in the second. Diamond (2-2) didn't allow a hit until Jhonny Peralta's single in the fifth. The Tigers fought back after trailing 3-0, but reliever Bruce Rondon allowed two more runs in the seventh to make it 5-2. Chris Parmelee hit a solo homer in the eighth. Diamond allowed two runs and four hits and was pulled after 88 pitches.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Minnesota Wild got a terrific effort from goaltender Josh Harding. Ryan Suter helped Minnesota keep Chicago's high-powered attack in check, and the Wild still lost Game 1 to the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks are so deep that it's tough to keep track of everyone. Chicago coach Joel Quenneville says his team's depth is a strength. Harding could be in the net again for Game 2 on Friday night at the United Center if Niklas Backstrom is out again with a leg injury.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings stocked up on defense during the draft. They still have two major unanswered questions, however. How will the leadership, toughness and tackling ability of departed cornerback Antoine Winfield be replaced? And will their new middle linebacker be reliable enough to stabilize and produce at this critical position? Erin Henderson took the first step toward answering the second one. Henderson said Wednesday at Winter Park he's been told by the coaches to prepare to move from the weak side spot to the middle. Henderson said he's added about 10 pounds as part of his transition process. His older brother, E.J. Henderson, was the primary middle linebacker for the Vikings during his career here from 2003 through 2011.

CHICAGO (AP) — Scott Feldman retired 18 straight on his way to his first career complete game and the Chicago Cubs took advantage of former No. 1 pick Andrew Cashner's wildness in a 6-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. Feldman (2-3) earned his second straight win, allowing two runs and three hits while walking one. After Chase Headley singled with two outs in the first, Feldman retired the next 18 batters. Feldman had 12 strikeouts to set a new career high. He also had an RBI double in the second to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead. Starlin Castro was 2 for 4 with two runs scored for the Cubs. Cashner, making his first start against the team that made him its No. 1 pick in 2008, lasted four innings and gave up five runs, four earned.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — James Harden scored 31 points and sank seven 3-pointers while fighting through flu-like symptoms, and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-100 Wednesday night to pull within 3-2 in their first-round playoff series. Harden made the first seven 3s he tried and Houston led by as many as 16 before fending off a rally that Oklahoma City helped stymie with its own strategy. The Thunder, apparently doubting they could overcome an eight-point lead on their home court without Russell Westbrook, resorted to intentionally fouling Omer Asik — a 54 percent career foul shooter — with 5:33 to play. Asik went 8 for 12 from the line, extending Houston's lead to 101-92 with 3:53 remaining before Oklahoma City gave up the tactic. Kevin Durant finished with 36 points for Oklahoma City, which must now travel to Houston for Game 6 on Friday night.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.

Posted by administrator Apr 28, 2011 Last Updated: May 02, 2013

Local Sports Recap

Thursday, May 5

GPAC Baseball Tournament:
FINAL: Nebraska Wesleyan 5 Mount Marty 1. Lancers will play Dakota Wesleyan in an elimination game tonight.

The ESD girls golf meet scheduled for Saturday has been moved to Monday, May 6 beginning at 9:00am. The meet will still be played at Fox Run Golf Course.

Today's Yankton-Vermillion tennis dual has been moved to a 5:00pm start time with JV added to the schedule. The JV teams will square off at 5:00 with Varsity scheduled to follow under the lights.

Posted by administrator Apr 28, 2011 Last Updated: May 02, 2013