Mason Takes Reins From Mathieu For Minnesota
There's a point in each college basketball season when a player's year in school matters a lot less than his production.
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There's a point in each college basketball season when a player's year in school matters a lot less than his production.
Hundreds of hockey players are hitting the ice this weekend as part of the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships. It's a chance to lace up your skates and celebrate hockey the way nature intended.
The Minnesota Twins have agreed to one-year deals with third baseman Trevor Plouffe, left-hander Tommy Milone, right-hander Casey Fiend and infielder Eduardo Nunez that avoided arbitration. The Twins announced the agreements on Friday. Plouffe will earn $4.8 million next season after hitting .258 with 14 home runs and a team-leading 80 RBIs last season.
The middle of January is a great time of year for the winter high school sports season. You're in the meat and potatoes of the conference season around the state, which means there are great games on a nightly basis.
You could call it a hockey holiday. This year the Labatt Blue U.S. Pond Hockey Championships celebrate 10 years of fun out on the ice. The first-ever U.S. Pond Hockey Championships in 2006 saw 120 teams compete.
Winter is long, cold and dark in Minnesota, especially for golfers. Instead of daydreaming about warm weather and your favorite course, you can still play the game inside. That's why we went in search of the best indoor golf in Minnesota.
Former Minnesota right-hander Anthony Swarzak agreed Thursday to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, who avoided arbitration with right-hander Carlos Carrasco by agreeing to a one-year deal for $2,337,500.
Devan Dubnyk stopped 18 shots in his Minnesota debut, Jason Pominville had three assists against his former team, and the Wild snapped a six-game skid with a 7-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. The Sabres extended their losing streak to nine — all decided in regulation. No NHL has done that since the Edmonton Oilers lost nine straight in regulation from Feb. 25 to March 15, 2007, according to STATS.
Shae Kelley poured in 29 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, both career-highs, and No. 23 Minnesota pushed past Ohio State 76-72 on Thursday night. Mikayla Bailey added 16 points with 12 rebounds for the Gophers (15-2, 4-1 Big Ten), who had a 60-40 rebounding advantage. Amanda Zahui B. chipped in 14 points with eight boards and Shayne Mullaney dished out 10 assists.
The first Ice Cross downhill event of the season kicks off this weekend at the Riders Cup at Afton Alps, with a track built by the athletes, for the athletes.
She led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the state title game last season. This season, she's leading the entire nation in scoring by a freshman.
If you've driven by the site of the new Vikings stadium lately, you've noticed that a lot of progress has been made. The stadium is now nearly 40 percent complete.
Minnesota's major sports are in a rut. But fans shouldn't feel too bad. The current losing streaks teams are on are nothing in comparison to some of the worst streaks in sports history.
Former Minnesota Twins right-hander Anthony Swarzak has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.
You could call it one big hockey celebration this weekend. Two big hockey events to take in – the 10th Annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis and it's Hockey Day Minnesota on Saturday.
