Former St. Paul Sports Columnist Don Riley Dead At 92
Don Riley, the former St. Paul sports writer who spent more than four decades penning a widely read column in the city's newspapers, has died. He was 92.
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Don Riley, the former St. Paul sports writer who spent more than four decades penning a widely read column in the city's newspapers, has died. He was 92.
The purple and gold head to Green Bay for the final game of the regular season. The NFC North championship is on the line with both teams tied this season at 10 and 5.
From violent crime being on the rise but arrests being low in Minneapolis to the threat of terrorism at New Year's Eve celebrations across the world, here are the top four stories to know for Jan. 1, 2016.
Erik Haula broke a third-period tie, Devan Dubnyk made 33 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Thursday night. Nino Niederreiter and Thomas Vanek also scored to help the Wild start a four-game trip with just their sixth road win of the season.
Andre Drummond had 23 points and 18 rebounds and Reggie Jackson added 19 points and nine assists, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 115-90 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Drummond came out with just over three minutes to play, narrowly missing his sixth 20-20 game of the season.
Shovelers will be back at it again getting Lambeau Field clear of snow before Sunday night's showdown between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. More than 800 shovelers turned out Thursday to help prepare the stadium.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn has won the Korey Stringer Good Guy Award, for cooperation with the media. Munnerlyn was chosen for the award by the Twin Cities chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America.
Unofficially, the playoffs start on Sunday for the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers. Sure, border state bragging rights are on the line again in the regular-season finale. Another rushing title is within the grasp of Minnesota's Adrian Peterson. Aaron Rodgers has one more shot to tune up the sluggish Green Bay offense.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-handed Utah Jazz in a 94-80 victory on Wednesday night.
Marc Loving scored 20 points and JaQuan Lyle had 13 assists, and Ohio State pulled away from Minnesota for a 78-63 win on Wednesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' Zach LaVine is a classic combo guard. He is athletic enough that you want him on the floor at some position. Even he is not sure which position that will be every night. "I play point, I play two, I play three, you know, whatever [Coach Sam Mitchell] wants me to go out there and do, you know. I do it, I do the best I can," LaVine said. "Sam be keeping me on my toes, man [laughs]!"
Lambeau Field is looking for shovelers to clear snow ahead of Sunday night's regular season finale between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. A snowstorm dumped more than 13 inches of snow on Green Bay earlier this week.
Minnesota coach Tracy Claeys has hired two assistant coaches for vacancies on his staff, including offensive coordinator Jay Johnson.
For a team-best fifth time, Blair Walsh has been named the NFC special teams player of the week. The Vikings' kicker was honored for his role in securing Minnesota's 49-17 win over the New York Giants.
A lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Vikings against Wells Fargo has now been moved to federal court.
