This week the Seattle Seahawks are here Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The new rules changes in regard to tackling and lowering your helmets while tackling have resulted in confusion among some players.
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.
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Tiger Woods oh so close to a Major win
No, Woods did not win Sunday. He had two lip-outs on putts and one that hung on the edge of the cup. However, his desire, intensity, and heroic effort to win has inspired a new legion of golf fans.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Another BIG school in big trouble
Athletes, remember, have from the beginning generated millions of dollars for NCAA member schools’ athletic programs annually under the guise of amateurism. NCAA men’s basketball and the tournament are very popular and generates billions of dollars each year in revenue.
Posted inSports
The 79th Annual Bronze continues tradition!
Many years ago, Blacks could not play the game of golf in this country anywhere because of bigotry, Jim Crow laws, and treatment as less than United States citizens. White Supremacy raged and forced its terror and rules on us back in the day. But, some courageous Black men in Minneapolis started the Bronze Golf Tournament.
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
Tragedy strikes the Vikings
Sparano, in his third season with the Vikings, was 58 years old. He was one of the big reasons the Vikings had their best season in 2017 since 2004, winning 14 games and losing to eventual Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia in the NFC Championship game.
Posted inSports, Twins/MLB
The Twins: At 44-50, are they buyers or sellers?
The Twins have truly struggled to this point despite winning nine of 11 at home going into the All-Star break hot.
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
Timberwolves stars have issues
For the first time in years, the Timberwolves had two-players selected; Towns played well in the game, and Butler did not play at all. The fact that the two guys took separate flights to and from the All-Star game speaks to the seriousness of their issues with each other.
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
Vikings finally honor Dennis Green
It’s good the Vikings got around to honoring Dennis Green, because all he did was make NFL history. Since Kevin Warren became chief operating officer of the Vikings — he’s been here 13 years now — the first Black COO of an NFL franchise and the highest ranking Black executive on the business side of an NFL team.
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
Where do Warriors rate all-time?
Rarely do we see a sweep in the NBA Finals, but the Golden State Warriors, after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0, can stake their claim among the greatest teams in NBA history.
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
Warriors lead Cavs in greatest rivalry going in pro sports
The Warriors remember what happened two years ago when Cleveland rallied from 0-2 to win the title in seven games. The Warriors were 73-9 in the regular season.
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
Sam Cassell weighs in on Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Larry Fitzgerald caught up with Los Angeles Clippers Coach and former Minnesota Timberwolves player Samuel James Cassell, Sr. after the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Game 1 of the NBA finals. Take a listen below.
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
Warriors, Cavaliers make NBA history
Starting Thursday, May 31 in Oakland, for the first time in NBA history and in sports history, the same two teams, Cleveland and Golden State, will play for the NBA Championship for the fourth straight year.
Posted inSports
Supreme Court says ‘Bet on it’!
By a vote of 6-3, the Supreme Court’s “Ready, Set, Go” decision has pushed opened the door for sports betting to become legal. First of all, we should not be surprised; after all, it’s America, the Land of the Free. Oh, that’s right. We (Black people) have not always been free for 400 years. Somebody […]
Posted inSports
Tiger Woods working his way back
Tiger Woods is back on the PGA tour now full-time, and after starting the year as the 1,062nd-ranked player in the world, he’s climbed inside the top 100 players in the world.
Posted inSports
Conduct of some NFL owners tarnishes the league
Many NFL owners are brilliant businessmen. Most are billionaires and usually, to protect their wealth, they seek state and federal stadium subsidies. They get their way by becoming loyal supporters of politicians in Washington. Some of them have had issues with our president, Donald Trump, but with the congressional body of Washington politics, both the […]
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
Are the Vikings ready to go?
After going 14-4 and losing the NFC Championship to Philadelphia, are the Vikings positioned to go to Atlanta next February and win it all?
Posted inLynx/WNBA, Sports
Cheryl Reeve: Lynx have ‘lots of things’ to improve (audio)
“We have lots of things that we can improve on, ” Minnesota Lynx General Manager and Head Coach Cheryl Reeve told Larry Fitzgerald in a recent interview. Click the link below to find out what Coach Reeve said the four-time champs needs to do this season to be successful.
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
Rockets blast Timberwolves, hit big 5-0
Rockets lead series 3-1 When you play a great team in the playoffs, you cannot lose your focus and concentration. You can’t miss free throws, and you must protect the basketball and value every possession. Houston led the NBA in the regular season with a 65-17 record and they believe they can win the NBA […]
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
Finally, Timberwolves back in playoffs!
As I lay in an Intensive Care Unit at Abrazo Arizona Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona in January, I said to myself, “I can’t go out like this. The Super Bowl is February 4 in my town, Minneapolis, and the Vikings could be in it. And the Timberwolves are sure to be a playoff team for the […]
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
Thibodeau ‘proud’ of Timberwolves’ ‘fight’ to advance to the playoffs (audio)
The Minnesota Timberwolves came away with a 112-106 overtime victory against Denver Nuggets last night to advance to the playoffs — the team’s first playoff appearance in 14 years. Below, find audio of Larry Fitzgerald’s interview with coach Tom Thibodeau, who talks about the victory and what’s next for the team as they prepare to play […]