The year 2010 brought a forgettable year for Minnesota sports teams. One year after one of the most unthinkable, unfathomable situations in sports went from a fantasy to reality when Brett Favre, arguably the largest icon in Wisconsin sports history at the time, came out of retirement (again) and joined the Minnesota Vikings, the bottom [...]
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St. Cloud Amatuer Baseball Hall of Fame display has an error
Recently, I was in St. Cloud, visiting the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame (HOF) at the St. Cloud Civic Center with my father while he was in town visiting. As we sat down to dinner, he mentioned to me that he spotted an inaccuracy on one of the HOF’s displays. We went back to [...]
Vikings report for training camp without Favre, for now
The Minnesota Vikings reported to Mankato, Thursday, for training camp without the man who will likely be under center come September. Brett Favre still has not given the Vikings an answer whether he will suit up for a second season with Minnesota and a 20th season overall. But, for now, the Vikings are not letting [...]
Wolves Kevin Love one of 15 finalists to Team USA's World Championships Team
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo announced Wednesday that 15 players have been selected as finalists for the 2010 USA World Championship Team. Among those 15 players is Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love. Also named finalists for the team are: Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets); Tyson Chandler (Dallas Mavericks); Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors); Kevin Durant (Oklahoma [...]
Timberwolves Flynn will miss 3-4 months
The Minnesota Timberwolves may be without starting point guard Jonny Flynn when the 2010-11 season begins later this year. Flynn underwent successful surgery Tuesday morning for a labral tear repair and removal of extra bone to his left hip. The procedure was performed by Dr. Marc Philippon of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo. The [...]
Wild re-sign Koivu to seven-year extension
The Minnesota Wild announced Thursday that they have re-signed Mikko Koivu to a seven-year contract extension starting with the 2011-12 season. The extension will go through the 2017-18 NHL season. Koivu, 27, led the Wild in points (71) and assists (49) for the second consecutive season and set new career highs in goals (22), assists [...]
LeBron "Decision 2010" special will air Thursday night
ESPN will carry a one-hour special at 9 p.m. EST Thursday featuring LeBron James, where he will announce his decision on his playing future in the NBA. With Chris Bosh’s commitment to join Dwyane Wade in Miami earlier Wednesday, it would seem that LeBron’s choices have likely been narrowed to Miami and Cleveland, with the [...]
Sczublewski is standing baseball’s test of time
In Major League Baseball, Jamie Moyer has been proving that baseball can still be played effectively without being in his 20s or 30s. The Philadelphia Phillies’ 47-year-old pitcher has nine wins on the season, tying him for first on the Phillies with Roy Halladay, who is regarded as one of the League’s best pitchers. It [...]
Minnesota Wild resign left wing Latendresse
The Minnesota Wild announced Thursday that the team has re-signed left wing Guillaume Latendresse to a two-year contract. Latendresse had a very productive season for Minnesota, scoring 37 points (25 goals, 12 assists) in 55 games for the Wild this season. Latendresse was acquired by Minnesota in November from Montreal in exchange for former top-draft [...]
Vikings release 2010 training camp schedule
The Minnesota Vikings announced their practice schedule for the 2010 training camp in Mankato today, and it will be as follows: Friday, July 30 3:15 pm Childress Press Conference 4:00 – 5:10 pm Saturday, July 31 9:00 – 11:15 am 7:00 – 8:55 pm Sunday, August 1 3:00 – 4:55 pm Monday, August 2 9:00 [...]
