Author name: Darlene Mendez

Darlene Mendez is a journalist with Prairie Island News. She has been writing for the paper for over 17 years and has won numerous awards for her stories on local government, education, and sports. Mendez enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also loves watching sports and reading books.

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Blackhawks sign Sam Rinzel after Minnesota's exit from NCAA Tournament: Source

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There were some eyebrows raised when the Chicago Blackhawks selected defenseman Sam Rinzel 25th in the 2022 NHL Draft. Rinzel wasn’t an unknown, but the Blackhawks jumped further ahead to take him than most teams would have. It did help that the Blackhawks had already made two first-round selections and were in a position where […]

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Elite Eight is old money vs. new money — and that new money’s chanting: 'SEC! SEC! SEC!'

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We were so close. Purdue had Houston tied up in the final seconds before the inbounds play heard all ’round Texas and completely missed by the team from Indiana. Arkansas led Texas Tech by 13 points late. Michigan led Auburn 48-39 in the second half. Ole Miss led Michigan State 48-39 in the second half.

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How to watch USC vs. Kansas State: Kiki Iriafen and shorthanded Trojans seek Elite Eight spot

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The Sweet 16 Saturday nightcap is a bittersweet one. USC is still a talented and zealous group, but the absence of JuJu Watkins puts something of a damper on things. Perhaps the Trojans will launch an all-time cool title run to honor their fallen star. A win over fifth-seeded Kansas State would all but certainly

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Duke vs. Alabama: How to watch Cooper Flagg and Mark Sears square off for Final Four bid

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Saturday’s second Elite Eight game is a battle of blue blood vs. rising tide, as Duke brings its storied legacy and a ton of talent to take on Alabama’s high-octane attack in a heavyweight showdown dripping with Final Four stakes. How to watch No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 Alabama What: East Regional, Elite Eight

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Brighton told to follow All Blacks mantra ahead of Nottingham Forest reunion

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Head coach Fabian Hurzeler says Brighton & Hove Albion need the cool heads of New Zealand’s famous rugby union team to make amends in the FA Cup for a recent league drubbing by rivals Nottingham Forest. Brighton face today’s quarter-final opponents at the Amex Stadium eight weeks after losing 7-0 when the teams met at

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In a season of lows, Rangers' loss in Anaheim somehow sunk lower: 3 takeaways

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The New Rangers have done things this season that make you scratch your head. They’ve played games that make you wonder if anyone around here knows what they are doing. The fact they are still in the thick of the chase — think one of those baby races during the seventh-inning stretch of a minor-league

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Full speed ahead: Cubs confident they can make big gains on basepaths

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PHOENIX — Late in the Chicago Cubs’ 10-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, Nico Hoerner hustled into second base to beat out a throw from third baseman Eugenio Suárez, giving Matt Shaw an infield single. It was one of many impressive base-running feats for the Cubs, prompting one Phoenix-based reporter to comment on

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Inside a Women's Champions League broadcast production: Extensive notes, touch-ups and Nando's

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A short drive from London’s Heathrow Airport sits Stockley Park, a business estate home to TNT Sports’ studios. Inside the building, it soon becomes clear to The Athletic that everybody loves Nando’s, the fast-casual food chain that specialises in Portuguese chicken. “I treat it like my football career,” Karen Carney, a former England international-turned-pundit, says.

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