Who would have thought Minnesota, after all these years, would be a destination place for pro basketball players to want to continue their careers? Even more unthinkable that it would be the Minnesota Lynx.
Charles Hallman
Charles Hallman is a contributing reporter and award-winning sports columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Black journalists bring millions to Twin Cities’ economy
Minneapolis, for the first time, is hosting the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Annual Convention August 5-9. The MSR recently interviewed convention organizers, NABJ officials and others about the group coming to town as part of our pre- and post-convention coverage.
Posted inLynx/WNBA, Sports
Post WNBA All-Star Wrap-up
The Tulsa Shock will move to Dallas after this season but the news barely made a ripple on the sports pages last week. Yet it was among the oft-discussed topics at the WNBA All-Star weekend in Uncasville, Conn.
Posted inLynx/WNBA, Sports
Be still my heart
If I didn’t have it in my hands, it would be unbelievable: A USA TODAY sports front page article on the WNBA published two days before last Saturday’s All-Star Game.
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Black men proud of their rides
A late-night “car lot” at the corner of Rice and University, in the southern shadow of the State Capitol building in St. Paul, is where vintage cars and other vehicles are regularly displayed by their owners.
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Only One | WNBA All-Star dispatch from CT Part III
It’s awfully hard to top last year’s game — the first-ever All-Star overtime game that ended with a one-point East win.
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Only One | WNBA All-Star dispatch from CT Part II
WNBA President Laurel Richie asked why I love coming to these contests. Saturday will be 10 straight games for the Only One covering the WNBA All-Star Game, and 11 out of 13 total midsummer games.
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Only One | WNBA All-Star dispatch from CT
Unlike their male counterparts, the WNBA All-Star weekend is comparably low-key. No time-wasting celebrity contests or outdated dunk exhibitions, the All-Star women pros instead spend part of the morning with local kids.
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First-of-its-kind public pool comes to North Minneapolis
A new “cutting edge” pool is expected to open in North Minneapolis later this month. The Webber Park Natural Swimming Pool (NSP), pending inspection approval, will open July 24, said Minneapolis Park Board officials.
According to a park board fact sheet, there are approximately 20,000 NSPs, mostly located in Europe. They are “living systems… They function more like a stream, lake or wetland.” Most NSPs in North America however are private.
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North Commons Water Park still closed
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) officials still hope to have the North Commons Water Park open before the summer is over. It has been closed for maintenance and repairs until further notice.
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Larry Doby underappreciated in Robinson’s shadow
Being number two sometimes isn’t treated fairly and is too often overlooked, historically speaking. That’s the case with Larry Doby
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WNBA All-Star Games a moveable feast
The WNBA All-Star Games have been staged both east and west. In 2015 they will be held again in Uncasville, Connecticut, between the moon and New York City, for the fourth time, the most in one place in league history.
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UConn-Tennessee rivalry helped launch WNBA
Founding WNBA president Val Ackerman recently cleared up a long-held belief about the league since its debut almost 20 years ago.
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Convention to bring 2000 Black journalists to the Twin Cities
Minneapolis, for the first time, is hosting the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) annual convention August 5-9. The MSR recently interviewed convention organizers, NABJ officials and others about the group coming to town as part of our pre- and post-convention coverage.
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Game inventor encourages youth to challenge status quo
Schools are failing our children because they don’t see them as entrepreneurs and don’t encourage such skills as a result, said Detroit-based Black businesswoman Ida Byrd-Hill.
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El-Kati on faked racial identity
The Rachel Dolezal story created a perhaps unnecessary uproar among some Blacks, says noted historian Mahmoud El-Kati.
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St. Paul Saints co-owner Mike Veeck honors Larry Doby’s legacy
St. Paul Saints co-owner Mike Veeck stated he believed that the historical accomplishments of groundbreaking baseball player Larry Doby are too often overlooked. He spoke to the MSR during the July 20 home contest against Winnipeg on “Larry Doby Night” and said he’s doing his part to ensure the late baseball player and Hall of […]
Posted inEducation, Local & State, News
Cristo Rey achieves perfect senior graduation rate
In these days of achievement gaps and disappointing graduation rates, one South Minneapolis high school this year graduated 100 percent of its senior students. And they’re all going to college.
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Women’s sports coverage: ‘broccoli servings’
According to Fox Sports, the recent Women’s World Cup title game got boffo ratings. It “exceeded our highest hopes,” claimed network VP Michael Mulvihill.
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WNBA expansion unlikely anytime soon
It seems that everywhere she goes, or at least everywhere this columnist is in her presence, WNBA President Laurel Richie is asked about the “E” word — expansion. “I’m very encouraged by the expression of interest,” said Richie in her response during a 10-question ESPN.com Q&A with her back in April.