NCAA women’s hockey preview
The selected eight-team NCAA women’s hockey field will be competing on campuses this weekend as March Madness will be more...
Black student-athletes as ‘cogs’ in a college sport ‘machine’
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament — March Madness’ crown jewel of championships — begins next week. It’s also part of...
New book features Obama as hoops fan
President Barack Obama next week will publicly release his final NCAA tournament bracket predictions as commander-in-chief.
Bill would boost welfare benefits for first time in 30 years
The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) is designed to help low-income families and pregnant women with job skills and income...
Trials of an Only One | Wisconsin a good fit for hockey forward
Just after her second period goal in a 5-0 win last weekend at U-M’s Ridder Arena, we couldn’t help but...
Contact sports endanger Black children
As he paced back and forth on the altar stage at Beth El Synagogue, Dr. Bennet Omalu told a virtually...
‘Wedges’ can divide Black student-athletes from their non-athlete peers
Are Black student-athletes today asked to turn in their racial IDs once on campus because “they’re special”?
The Pillsbury Kings thrived on camaraderie
Before there was the Minnesota Timberwolves, there were the Pillsbury Kings.
2016 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament: Five storylines
The 2016 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament opens Wednesday in Indianapolis. For those of us who care, here are five...
Maritza McClendon made history and still makes a difference
Maritza Correia later made history as the first Black female swimmer to break an American swim record, as well as...
Trials of an Only One in the sport of hockey
We virtually spent a no-diversity weekend at the NHL Stadium Series game, staged for the first time in Minnesota and...
Mpls NAACP president says we’ve talked enough — time for action
Why does a state that supposedly is among the nation’s best in providing “a high quality of life” grapple with...
Black swimmers prove strong competitors for Gophers
The MSR recently talked to the U of M’s three Black swimmers in individual interviews at the U of M...
Pro hockey is apparently not for everyone yet
Just as we were about to do our Black fan search in the Gophers’ football stadium concourse, we ran into...
‘Race’ a stirring account of Jesse Owens’ inspiring story
The new movie Race aims to enlighten those unfamiliar with the legendary story of athletic star Jesse Owens, “whose quest...
From Detroit Red to Malcolm X
“Malcolm X was at the center of Black political thought… was just as critical on Black America as he was...
Raptors’ Coach Casey: “A lot of basketball left to play”
Toronto is currently leading the Atlantic division and in second place in the Eastern Conference. Some say that the Raptors...
New book revives lost stories of Black baseball in MN
“They may not all have been stars, but many of them were stars and signed by major league teams. They...
Black Council plans for upcoming legislative session
In preparing for this year’s Minnesota legislative session in March, the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) is seeking...
WNBA President: “Join us on this journey — come into the arena”
As the WBNA gets set to celebrate its 20th season, it’s clear that the 12-team WNBA is well established, states...
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