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May 2, 2025

The Wolves embrace the role of underdogs.

No one picked the Timberwolves to beat the Lakers in the playoffs, but they did. They gained some much needed respect moving into the second round of the playoffs. Rudy Gobert had this to say: “We have a lot of guys that are underdogs. They’ve been underappreciated in their careers. I’m thinking guys like Julius, […]

March 17, 2025

We have a few local teams in the Boys State Basketball Tournament!

Good luck to our local High Schools playing in the Boys State Basketball Tournament. The tournament begins on Tuesday, March 18, and runs through Saturday, March 22. Here are the brackets: Class 4A Tuesday at Target Center No. 1 Cretin-Derham Hall vs. No. 8 Rochester John Marshall, 10 a.m. No. 4 Maple Grove vs. No. […]

March 4, 2025

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson stays humble…

MN Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has become one of the most exciting players in the NFL. But he hasn’t let that go to his head. It sounds like his family raised him right. He talked about staying grounded in a recent interview. He had this to say: “I just always grew up with my […]

February 6, 2025

MN Twins get some outfield help for the new season.

The Twins added some nice depth for the outfield signing outfielder Harrison Bader to a one-year deal worth $6.25 million. With Byron Buxton’s injury history, Bader should get plenty of playing time in the outfield. SI.com breaks down the three biggest takeaways for the Twins new signing. Check that out here. Photo credit: Gregory […]

February 4, 2025

Twins finally make a move this offseason, adding bullpen help.

The Twins have been pretty quiet this offseason. But they added a familiar face to the bullpen, Danny Coulombe. Coulombe spent the last couple years in Baltimore after a previous stint in Minnesota. He was with the Twins from 2020-2022. He re-joins a Minnesota bullpen that is already projected to be one of the MLB’s […]

January 16, 2025

Tommies get good news

(St. Paul, MN) — The St. Thomas athletic programs received some good news yesterday, as the N-C-A-A has given preliminary approval of shortening by one-year the amount of time the Tommies have to wait to play in N-C-A-A Division Championship Tournaments. If St. Thomas hits certain criteria, it will be eligible for tournament action next […]

December 17, 2024

Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell is looking like Coach of the Year

MN Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is the new favorite to win the NFL’s coach of the year this season. He surpassed the Lions’ Dan Campbell over the past couple days and currently has +110 odds to win it at both DraftKings and FanDuel. Campbell is second and remains very much in the mix. The […]

November 4, 2024

Vikings’ Aaron Jones gives a heartfelt SNF postgame interview.

The Viking’s Aaron Jones is having a great season on the football field, and he’s also a great, down to earth person. Jones talked to the Sunday Night Football crew after the Viking’s win over the Colts. He shared a heartfelt story about putting flowers in Khyree Jackson’s locker. Jackson is the Vikings’ fourth-round pick […]

October 22, 2024

Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve is not happy…

The MN Lynx lost the WNBA championship to New York in five games. Head coach Cheryl Reeve had plenty to say about the officiating in game five. She didn’t hold back when talking to the press. Reeve and the Lynx feel they would’ve won in regulation had the officials not missed a blatant traveling violation […]

October 10, 2024

Here’s the schedule for the MN Lynx and New York in the WNBA Finals.

The Minnesota Lynx have made it to the finals of the WNBA playoffs! They’re playing the New York Liberty in the best of 5 series after beating Phoenix and Connecticut. To see the schedule for the Lynx and the WNBA Finals, check out ESPN HERE. GO LYNX!

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