'More Than Names' Flag Unveiled At Wild-Jets Game
Three words you've likely heard often on WCCO lately: "More than Names." Tuesday evening is the unveiling of a project thousands of you have helped us put together.
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Three words you've likely heard often on WCCO lately: "More than Names." Tuesday evening is the unveiling of a project thousands of you have helped us put together.
It would be a monumental upset for the Gopher football team to go to Iowa City and beat the unbeaten Hawkeyes this Saturday. But as MIke Max reports, there is a rallying cry in the Gopher locker room: "Remember last year."
The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired catcher-outfielder Chris Herrmann from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league outfielder-first baseman Daniel Palka. The 27-year-old Herrmann appeared in 142 games for the Twins over the past four seasons, batting .181 with six homers and 33 RBIs.
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that Miguel Sano and Paul Molitor are each up for American League awards. Sano is one of three finalists for the American League Rookie of the Year award.
Minnesota Gophers cornerback Jalen Myrick was released from a Columbus, Ohio, hospital on Tuesday after being hospitalized with a rib injury sustained during Saturday's loss at Ohio State.
Minnesota State University has reached an agreement with football coach Todd Hoffner on a four-year contract extension. The university announced late Monday that the deal will begin next season, effective July 1, 2016, and pay Hoffner an annual salary of $126,397.
Leon Bristedt had a big weekend as the University of Minnesota men's hockey team earned a split in non-conference action at Notre Dame. Bristedt led the Big Ten and tied for first nationally with three goals over the weekend.
The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday they've placed linebacker Audie Cole on season-ending injured reserve and signed linebacker Jason Trusnick. Cole is out for the rest of the season after breaking his ankle during Sunday's win over the St. Louis Rams.
Andrew Wiggins tied a career high with 33 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 and the Minnesota Timberwolves blew a 34-point lead before snapping the Atlanta Hawks' seven-game winning streak with a 117-107 victory on Monday night.
If Teddy Bridgewater has a setback with his concussion this week or at any time, the Minnesota Vikings give the keys to the offense to Sean Hill. He's the seasoned back up who was brought in for this very reason.
The Minnesota Vikings have topped 30 points once this season, the only time they've won a game by more than 10. The only number that matters, of course, is 6-2. The record is sharp, even if the results haven't looked pretty.
From little league to professional sports, concussions have been in the news constantly as of late. Doctors say the head injuries are a serious problem. The National Football League's team doctors use a sideline concussion assessment tool to evaluate players suspected of suffering a concussion.
Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater appears to have dodged a big bullet after leaving Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams with a concussion. Bridgewater was knocked out, literally, during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 21-18 overtime win over the Rams on Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium.
The Minnesota Twins have their eyes on South Korean slugger Byung-Ho Park, according to CBS Sports. The team has reportedly submitted a winning bid of $12.85 million for the 29-year-old player.
We've all seen it in the movies and on TV. The football coach gives an impassioned pregame speech, the team runs out of the locker room and then goes and wins the big game. And of course, it's all because that pregame speech was so darn good, right?
