You could not ask for a more dramatic Final Four.
Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald is a longstanding contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. He can be heard weekday mornings on KMOJ Radio 89.9 FM at 8:25 am, on WDGY-AM 740 Monday and Friday at 9:10 am, and at www.Gamedaygold.com. He also commentates on sports 7-8 pm on Almanac (TPT channel 2). Follow him on Twitter at FitzBeatSr. Larry welcomes reader responses to info@larry-fitzgerald.com, or visit www.Larry-Fitzgerald.com.
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
Vikings zero for 60!
The Vikings won’t admit it, but they are not as good now as they were before trading Stefon Diggs.
Posted inSports
National College Championship: Alabama vs. Ohio State
Alabama is favored by seven vs. Ohio State for the National College Football Championship.
Posted inSports, Twins/MLB
MLB needs to go all the way and pay Negro Leaguers
Last week MLB said it was going to recognize the legacy of the Negro Leagues by allowing the stats and records of the league 1920-1948 to be added to MLB’s.
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
NFL playoff positioning heats up!
Amazingly, with several adjustments because of COVID-19, the NFL is back on schedule.
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
When will the losing stop?
Yes, the Timberwolves have talent, yet year after year they lose.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Gophers survive bank robbery at TCF!
I was witness to one of the worst officiated college games ever. Gophers won 34-31 over tough-luck Purdue.
Posted inOpinion
U.S. the biggest loser!
The United States of America, thanks to Trump, has become the biggest loser.
Posted inSports
Michigan dominates Gophers 49-24
The Gophers paid a special tribute in the game to veteran Star Tribune/WCCO journalist Sid Hartman, who died at age 100 a week ago.
Posted inSports, Twins/MLB
WORLD SERIES: Tampa Bay vs. Los Angeles
Here we go, the Fall Classic in prime time. Will anybody watch it? The Dodgers have not won since 1988. That should finally end in 2020.
Posted inLynx/WNBA, Sports
Lakers Win It! Tie Celtics!
The Lakers won the championship four games to two over Miami to capture the franchise’s 17th NBA Championship.
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
Viking finally in the winner circle!
Sunday, the Vikings beat the Houston Texans 31-23 on the road in what turned out to be the Desperation Bowl—two 2019 playoff teams starting 0-3 and going all out to avoid 0-4
Posted inSports, Twins/MLB
Here we go into MLB playoffs!
Sixteen teams have survived, including the Miami Marlins, the only team with a Black team president, Derrick Jeter, the legendary New York Yankee.
Posted inSports, Twins/MLB
Back-to-back Twins are in!
They did again. For the first time since 2009-2010, the Twins are in the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
Packers stick it to Vikings again!
The Packers humbled the Vikings 43-34. It was the most points ever allowed by the Vikings
on NFL kickoff weekend.
Posted inSports
Privilege distorts and damages truth!
Privileged people who care about no one but themselves cause trouble for all the rest of us.
Posted inSports
Athletes know it well: no pain, no gain.
Throughout history Black athletes have sacrificed for change in America, some their careers
Posted inSports
Dustin Johnson is new world #1
Dustin Johnson became the third player in PGA Tour history to shoot -30 after 72 holes.
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
NBA forges on to playoffs
The NBA playoffs begin this week in the land of Mickey Mouse and Disney World in Orlando; so far the bubble has not burst.
Posted inSports
Lightning-bolt shot wins PGA
Several times during the final round as many as seven players were tied for the lead.