After 50 years at WCCO, Mark Rosen signs off
Rosen brought no schtick, no gimmicks, no catch-phrases to his work for WCCO. He always came across as a decent guy with a passion for Minnesota sports, which is exactly what he’s always been.
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Huskers’ experience makes you wonder: Has Gophers volleyball outgrown the Pav?
Should it move at least some Big Ten Conference matches next door to Williams Arena, which holds 14,625?
Could legalized sports betting be coming to Minnesota sooner rather than later?
Legislation is already being drafted for lawmakers to take up the issue in 2019, the passage of which would add Minnesota to a growing list of states that have legalized betting on professional and college sports.
Why Minnesota United Football Club decided to host an actual football game at its fancy non-football stadium
Minnesota United FC sought to host the 89th edition of the St. John’s-St. Thomas extravaganza at the new Allianz Field for the same reason the Twins booked the 2017 game at Target Field: a serious payday.
When it comes to basketball history, the U of M has nothing on Hamline
On the same weekend that U.S. Bank Stadium will host two days of college hoops as a prelude to April’s NCAA Final Four, it’s worth revisiting what Hamline and its toasty arena used to be: the capital of college basketball in Minnesota.
When Jim Petersen broke up with Mike Krzyzewski at the Thunderbird Hotel
Before the NBA career, before the lengthy second act as a Minnesota Timberwolves television analyst and Minnesota Lynx assistant coach, Jim Petersen was an exceptionally big deal in basketball in the state of Minnesota. Think Tyus Jones, only taller.
Joe Mauer, Lindsay Whalen and the whims of being a hometown hero
Why Mauer caught such flak over the course of his career while Whalen remained universally beloved.
Joe Mauer’s retirement press conference included a lot of thank yous — and a lot of tears
Teary retirement press conferences are almost a cliché, but the rawness of this from someone so soft-spoken and stoic was something else. Mauer being Mauer, he even apologized to anyone he forgot to thank, promising to make up for it privately in the coming weeks.
Olympian Jessie Diggins opens up about her eating disorder, hoping to inspire others to get help
“This struggle was very hard for me,” Diggins said. “It made me feel awesome to be able to overcome my eating disorder and succeed as an athlete.”
In hiring Rocco Baldelli, the Twins get a prototype for the modern Major League manager
Baldelli knows where he stands. He lacks Molitor’s Hall of Fame playing resume. He doesn’t expect instant credibility.
How immigration is changing high school sports in Greater Minnesota
As demographic changes transform the student makeup of many classrooms around the state, they have also impacted the state’s high school sports scene.
By firing Paul Molitor, the Twins got rid of a problem they didn’t have
From this day forward, the garbage scow commonly known as the Minnesota Twins belongs to Derek Falvey and Thad Levine.
Joe Mauer’s perfect goodbye
In the top of the 9th inning, with no one on the field except the umpires, Mauer emerged from the Twins dugout in his old catching gear. Mauer had to be talked into this final gesture, which his father suggested to his wife about a month ago.
For someone who says he hasn’t made up his mind about retiring, Joe Mauer certainly seems like he’s savoring his last days as a Twin
If this is it for Mauer, he’s going out strong.
A convoluted, chaotic few days for Minnesota professional sports. In other words, a normal week.
Usually a “curse” is nothing more sinister than a bunch of bad decisions, compounded by more bad decisions. That’s where we are, finishing a week of tumult from two Minnesota franchises known for it.
Falling football, lacrosse ascendant: The state of Minnesota high school sports participation
We look at the latest data on what Minnesota’s student athletes are up to.
St. Paul Saints Manager George Tsamis: 16 seasons and going strong
In the crazy history of the independent Saints — formed in 1993 and still yucking it up after all these years — no one has managed the club longer than Tsamis.
Steve Johnson really didn’t want to coach Bethel football. He’s about to begin his 30th season.
Bethel’s run of 24 consecutive non-losing seasons is the longest active streak in the MIAC.
The Lynx’s dynasty is over. So where does the team go from here?
The league has changed, with a greater emphasis on 3-point shooting, and the Lynx need to adapt to stay relevant.
What does the Twins sell-off mean for the future of Joe Mauer?
It’s hard to imagine Mauer in another uniform. But with Brian Dozier and Eduardo Escobar gone, would the Twins retain a .276-hitting first baseman who hasn’t come close to 20 homers since his 2009 MVP season?
