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August 7, 2024

Vikings news, Darnold to start Saturday

(Eagan, MN) — Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson missed yesterday’s training camp practice due to a personal matter, while starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw was on site, but did not practice for an undisclosed reason. The Purple will have another practice this afternoon, which will be open to fans and is sold out. Meanwhile, […]

August 7, 2024

Twins win streak snapped

(Chicago, IL) — The Chicago Cubs got off to a fast start last night at Wrigley Field and beat the Twins 7-3, ending Minnesota’s five-game winning streak. Isaac Paredes hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the first and the Cubs led the rest of the way. Paredes finished the game with four R-B-I, […]

August 6, 2024

Twins win in Wrigley

(Chicago, IL) — The Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five straight games with a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field last night. Minnesota pitching struck out Cubs hitters 14 times and allowed only four hits in the shutout. Rookie right-hander David Festa earned the win after tossing five scoreless innings […]

August 6, 2024

Addison facing suspension

(Eagan, MN) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison could miss up to three games after being charged in an alleged drunken driving incident in Los Angeles. Addison is facing misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol content over .08 percent in connection with his July 12th arrest. […]

August 6, 2024

Hopkins HS Graduate advances in Olympics, Other Olympic Notes

(Paris) — St. Paul’s Suni Lee fell on the balance beam and finished sixth in that individual event at the Paris Olympics yesterday. Former Gopher and Carleton track athlete Matt Wilkinson of Minnetonka yesterday finished sixth in his 3000-meter steeplechase prelim, one spot off qualifying for the finals. Hopkins high school product Joseph Fahnbulleh won […]

August 5, 2024

MN Native Regan Smith wins Gold, other Olympic notes

(Paris) — It was a big final day in swimming for Team U-S-A at the Paris Olympics. Americans added three more medals including the women winning gold in the 4 x 100-meter medley relay. Lakeville native Regan Smith was part of the relay team and took home a second Olympic gold medal in two days. […]

August 5, 2024

Twins sweep White Sox, Mauer statue to be erected

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 13-7 win at Target Field. The Twins scored six runs in the second inning to take an 8-0 lead and kept Chicago at an arm’s length the rest of the way. Royce Lewis hit a home run and […]

August 5, 2024

Area State Amateur Baseball Tournament Qualifiers

Advancing to the State Tournament from Region Play this past weekend… Buffalo Young America Bird Island Waconia Litchfield Watkins Region Baseball Tournament play continues this coming weekend, with one final shot for teams to advance to the State Touranment.

August 2, 2024

Gopher Womens BB will go south for 2 Tournaments this year

(Minneapolis, MN) — The University of Minnesota women’s basketball program will compete in the 2024 Briann January Classic and the Big Easy Classic this upcoming season. In Tempe, Ariz., the Briann January Classic will feature games against S-M-U and Oregon State from Nov. 16-17, while the Big Easy Classic will be played in New Orleans […]

August 2, 2024

Twins take on White Sox this weekend

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins are ready to embark on a three-game weekend series tonight when the Chicago White Sox visit Target Field. The Twins beat the Mets in New York on Wednesday 8-3, taking the final game of the three-game interleague set. Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner each homered. The 59-48 Twins are […]