All-Star candidates for the Timberwolves may have been missing, but the players on the court powered the team to victory.
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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I finally got to see her play
‘I’m glad I finally got to see her play again. The future looks bright.’
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Hopkins, Minnetonka, Gopher men, Samedy making their mark
This week’s column includes two girls’ basketball teams ranked nationally, two former prep basketball stars leading the Gophers and more.
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Gopher men’s basketball season off to a great start
Enjoy some photo highlights from the Gophers’ undefeated streak.
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The prep girls’ basketball season has begun
I’m not big on lists because someone’s always left out, but here are nine girls’ basketball players that come to mind as the season begin.
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Cooper making deep run in state playoffs
For the first time since 1996, the Hawks, have qualified for the Class AAAAA state playoffs with a 14-13 victory over archrival Robbinsdale Armstrong on Friday.
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North, Cooper, Fridley, Shakopee make it to state
The state football playoffs are upon us, and with that here are four metro coaches whose outstanding leadership has put their schools in position to capture a state title.
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Hughes’ college experiences taught him valuable lessons
This is the conclusion of a two-part interview with Juriad Hughes, a former St. Paul Central boys’ basketball player from 1987-89.
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Suggs’ homecoming
St. Paul native Jalen Suggs scored 15 points to help the Orlando Magic defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-97.
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George leads Clippers past Wolves
Timberwolves lose to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, November 5.
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Gophers defeat Golden Eagles in exhibition
It was a good start for the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team as a senior shooting
guard Gordiva Hubbard scored a team-high 17 points leading the Golden Gophers to a 78-33
exhibition victory over the University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles.
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Timberwolves lose squeaker to Nuggets
Center Nikola Jokic led the way with 26 points, 19 rebounds, and seven assists leading the Denver Nuggets (4-3) to a 93-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-3).
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Black historical moment at Macalester College
It was quite a historic day in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). Macalester College defeated Hamline University 23-13 in not only the annual Paint Bucket football game, but the first MIAC contest in any sport to feature two Black head coaches on a cool Saturday evening October 30, 2021, at Macalester Stadium. Coaches KiJuan […]
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Samedy leads Gophers past Nebraska
Senior opposite hitter Stephanie Samedy had an ace the last play during the fifth set of animportant match giving the No 11. University of Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball team (14-6, 9-3Big Ten) to a 3-2 Big Ten Conference victory over No. 6 University of Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-5,10-2 Big Ten). The match took place on Saturday […]
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Macalester basketball team has inter-squad scrimmage
Woldeslassie, had an inter-squad scrimmage on October 30, 2021, at the school’s gymnasium.
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Hughes uses lessons learned from the sport he loves
This is part one in a two-part interview with Juriad Hughes, a former St. Paul Central boys’ basketball player from 1987-89.
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Freshmen lead Gophers past Maryland
The running backs just keep on coming for the University of Minnesota football team, helping the Gophers beat Maryland on Saturday.
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Chelley sparks Tartan to victory over St. Paul Central
Sophomore running back Deshawn Houston had touchdown runs of one and five yards to go along with a 75-yard interception for another score for Tartan.
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Timberwolves lose first game to New Orleans
The Timberwolves got off to a slow start before shooting guard Anthony Edwards got hot scoring 21 of his 28 points in the third period.