Bob CollinsAfter a reported confrontation between Peterson’s agent and a Vikings executive, it seems only a matter of time until the team and the star running back part ways.
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It hasn’t been the best week for the Minnesota State High School League, which is shoveling sand against the tide of ugliness in high school sports. Read more →
For most of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have hardly come close to providing a product that matches the money the team was charging for tickets, but the addition of Kevin Garnett has given them a good reason to charge more.
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Baseball’s beauty is that it doesn’t have a clock. Until today. Read more →
Adrian Peterson, still sitting out a suspension from the NFL and Minnesota Vikings for beating his child, let Minnesota and the Minnesota media have it today. Read more →
Bringing back yesterday’s stars is a thing in Minnesota sports now and the Minnesota Timberwolves appear ready to get on board. Read more →
For baseball fans, today is groundhog day. The day when pitchers and catchers see their shadows, signifying the beginning of spring. Read more →
Snubbed by other competitors and their enabling coaches and parents, the Faribault High School dance team got a little love from their own community yesterday.
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The Minnesota Court of Appeals today upheld the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to regulate the size and number of fish taken from Lake Mille Lacs.
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We can learn a lot from Hyvon Ngetich, 29, who was leading for most of the marathon in Austin, Texas on Sunday.
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The Minnesota State High School League ruled before the tournament started that Faribault’s routine was not ripped off, after someone — no one is saying who — filed a grievance against the squad last week.
But that didn’t stop the girls from the five schools from ruining the spirit of the day.
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Had the Little Leaguers from Chicago not cheated, a group of kids from Rhode Island might never have had one of the most valuable moments in their lives. Read more →
What would happen if we simply disbanded all organized youth sports and forced kids to entertain themselves?
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Adreian Payne has spent most of the season in the Developmental League, he probably won’t be a big contributor to the Timberwolves, but he’s the type of guy who should have a big following anyway.
The name may not ring a bell, but his story might.
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Jen Banford was also the school’s director of hockey operations and was among those losing hockey jobs at the school with the dismissal of head coach Shannon Miller, a move which has sparked allegations from Miller suggesting the move had something to do with the fact she’s a woman and she’s gay. Read more →