University of Minnesota volleyball team defeated the University of Maryland (13-1) 3-0 last Sunday for their second consecutive Big Ten victory.
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Chicago victory puts end to Lynx season
The Chicago Sky put an end to Minnesota Lynx’s postseason defeating them 89-76 in a WNBA playoff game at the Target Center last Sunday afternoon .
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Cooper defeats Armstrong
Opening kickoff return sparks victory for Hawks Friday, September 17, 2021 David Connors returned the opening kickoff return 82 yards for a touchdown and caught a pass for another score from quarterback Joe Russell in the third quarter, leading Robbinsdale Cooper to a 49-14 prep football victory over archrival Robbinsdale Armstrong last Friday evening before […]
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Hallman selected for Title IX Honor Roll
For decades MSR sports columnist Charles Hallman has been the voice of women’s accomplishments in the field of athletics and he was recently awarded for his efforts.
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Fridley defeats North in game between the state’s best
The stands were packed last Friday evening at Minneapolis North High School for the host Polars’ football game against Fridley, and for good reason.
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Busy week for a sportswriter
A summary of some of the sports highlights of the week.
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Striving to make a difference
Reggie Perkins and Giovan Jenkins both want to impact youth and have done so for quite some time. Both are continuing their quest to make a difference.
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Robinson inducted into Hall of Fame
Richard Robinson has helped shape countless lives leading young men on the gridiron for Minneapolis Central and Minneapolis North.
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El-Amin has come full circle
Pro Amin was named head boys’ basketball coach at St. Thomas Academy last month.
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Two more with a chance to play in the NBA
This week’s Prep Scene highlights two former metro area stars with a chance to play in the NBA.
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Suggs showed talent early
A looks back at Jalen Suggs’ remarkable career.
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Plenty of prep happenings for former, current players
Quite a bit is happening or has happened recently on the prep scene. Here’s a snapshot.
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Nolen passes his skills on to next generation
Through his foundation, Nolen hopes to stress the importance of education to youth.
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Buckner shares lessons learned
What has Brett Buckner been up to lately? What is his main purpose now? We found out.
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Coaches association developed with vision
MBBCA was formed for Black coaches throughout the state to use as a platform for change.
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Top prep athletes star as students as well
Mikayla Hayes and Andrayah Adams are two names that resonate with me when the topic of girls’ high school basketball comes up.
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Minnesota represented at recent WNBA game
The Minnesota connections were strong at a recent Lynx game both on and off the court.
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El-Amin Facebook post displays new North banners
The banners have been a long time coming as time moves on and the memories and history
of those before us fade.
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Lewis named George Floyd fellow
K’Lynn Lewis, a former St. Agnes High School athlete and current member of the St. Olaf College women’s basketball team, was named the 2021-22 recipient of St. Olaf’s George Floyd Fellowship for Social Change.
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A critical moment in prep sports history
On a day in March 1994, St. Agnes High School and Washburn High School won the Class A and Class AA boys’ basketball titles…