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October 10, 2024

Rafael Nadal is retiring from Tennis

(Madrid) — Tennis great Rafael Nadal is retiring. The 22-time Grand Slam champion Grand Slam champion released a video message this morning saying he will retire from tennis at the end of this season, and that the last two years have been especially difficult for him. The 38-year-old Nadal will make his final appearance for […]

October 9, 2024

Lynx move into WNBA Finals

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Lynx are headed to the W-N-B-A Finals for the first time since 2017. Minnesota beat Connecticut 88-77 in Game Five of the best-of-five semifinal series at the Target Center last night. The Lynx jumped out to a 24-5 lead and never looked, getting 27 points and 11 rebounds from star […]

October 9, 2024

Twins TV dumps Bally Sports

MLB will produce and distribute local games for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers, and Minnesota Twins for the 2025 season. The new arrangement will give fans more options to watch their favorite teams on television or to stream digitally. In addition, the Texas Rangers have determined that they will no longer be partnering with Diamond […]

October 8, 2024

Wild Re-sign Wallstedt to extension

(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild are extending one of their top prospects. The team signed goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year deal worth four-point-four million dollars yesterday. The contract begins after the 2024-25 season. Wallstedt went 2-1-and-0 in three games with Minnesota last year. The Wild open the regular season against Columbus on […]

October 7, 2024

Vikings hang on, go into bye 5-0

(London) — The Minnesota Vikings are still undefeated after holding off the New York Jets 23-17 yesterday morning in London. Vikes’ quarterback Sam Darnold completed 14 of his 31 pass attempts against his former team for 179 yards and an interception. Will Reichard converted all three of his field goal attempts and both of his […]

October 7, 2024

SCSU wins Hockey opener

(Mendota Heights, MN) — The 16th-rated St. Cloud State men’s hockey team opened the season beating St. Thomas yesterday 1-0 at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights. Huskies forward Ryan Rosborough of Mt. Brydges, Ontario scored the lone goal of the game on a tip-in during a stretch of four-on-four hockey. St. Cloud State […]

October 4, 2024

Darnold named Player of the Month

(Eagan, MN) — Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold of the Minnesota Vikings is the N-F-C Offensive Player of the Month for September. Minnesota’s new QB leads the N-F-L with 11 touchdown passes in four straight victories. Darnold has completed 68.9 percent of his passes for 932 yards and three interceptions. The Vikings and Chiefs are the […]

October 3, 2024

North Star Baseball League announces award winners

The North Star Baseball League has announced their 2024 League Award Winners. This years Most Valuable Player is Colton Haight of Buffalo. The Most Valuable Pitcher was given to Max Otto of Delano. And the Manager of the Year award was shared between Corey Braun of Buffalo and John Anderson of Litchfield. […]

October 3, 2024

Minneapolis to host two more sporting events

(Minneapolis, MN) — Two major college sports events are coming to Minnesota over the next three to four years. Minnesota Sports and Events say Minneapolis will host the 2028 N-C-A-A Division I Wrestling Championships and the first and second rounds of the N-C-A-A Men’s Basketball Tournament in 2027. The wrestling tournament at U-S Bank Stadium […]

October 3, 2024

Local Schedule – October 3

Schedule for October 3- October 3- G Tennis-Section Playoffs- Section 5A-Belle Plaine at GSL Section 5A-Sibley East at SW Christian Cross Country-Hutchinson, GSL, Annandale, DC, HLWW, ACGC, EVW/K, Mayer Lutheran at Litchfield Cross Country-WM, Central NYA at Sleepy Eye G Soccer-Hutchinson at Zimmerman G Soccer-Big Lake at WM G Soccer-Hopkins at Waconia G Soccer-International School […]