• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Blood Run, a national historic landmark set to become South Dakota's first new state park in more than 50 years, is hosting two guided hikes this month.
• The picturesque acreage along the Big Sioux River was used by thousands of Oneota Indians into the early 1700s, and its diverse landscape boasts a large oak forest, rolling hills, flood plains and riverside bluffs.
• Park naturalist Edward Raventon will lead hikes on Sept. 15 and 22 at 9 a.m. The hikes are free to attend but have limited space. Reservations can be made online or by calling (605) 362-2777.
• The entire Blood Run site could eventually encompass some 1,400 acres in South Dakota and Iowa.
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• PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) -- Marshall, New Mexico State and Niagara are among the schools completing the field for the 2K Sports Classic benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project.
• Bucknell, Hofstra, South Dakota State, Northern New Mexico UDC, and West Alabama were the others schools announced Tuesday.
• Alabama, Oregon State, Villanova and Purdue had been announced as the regional hosts. They will play in the semifinals on Nov. 15 at Madison Square Garden with the winners meeting the next day.
• The regionals will be held Nov. 9 and 11.
• UDC and Marshall will play at Villanova. South Dakota State and West Alabama are at Alabama. Bucknell and Hofstra visit Purdue. Niagara and New Mexico State go to Oregon State.

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