The Timberwovles kicked off the season with a win.
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Gophers volleyball scores victories over Northwestern and Illinois
The No. 7-ranked University of Minnesota Volleyball team scored victories over Northwestern (3-0) and Illinois (3-1), ranked No. 17, last weekend at Maturi Pavilion.
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More contributions in St, John’s victory over St. Thomas
Senior running backs Kia Barber sparked St. John University’s (SJU) 38-20 MIAC football victory over the University of St. Thomas (UST) last week.
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Barber leads St. John’s past St. Thomas
Former Totino Grace football star Kai Barber rushed 16 times for 81 yards and two touchdowns in leading St. John’s University to a 38-20 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) victory over archrival St. Thomas.
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Northside champions reach Hall of Fame
Khalid El-Amin and Faith Johnson Patterson will both be inducted into the Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame on Oct. 20.
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Minnesota Preparatory Academy holds its 2nd annual Media Day
The Minnesota Preparatory Academy basketball team recently had its annual media day at the Jerry Gambles Boys & Girls Club.
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Johnson Patterson was the quite the player too
Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame inductee Faith Johnson Patterson was not only an outstanding girls basketball coach, she was quite the player too.
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El-Amin remembers first state championship
Minnesota State high School League Hall of Fame inductee Khalid El-Amin accomplished quite a bit during his prep basketball career at Minneapolis North.
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North continues its winning ways
Minneapolis North’s football team just keeps on winning.
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Gophers prevail against Rutgers [photos]
No. 7-ranked University of Minnesota Golden Gopher women’s volleyball team prevailed over Rutgers University.
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Community leaders honored by Lewis Sports Foundation
Community leaders were recently honored at the 20th Annual Lewis Sports Foundation banquet.
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St. Agnes championship team honored
It was quite a journey to the state championship and Hall of Fame for St. Agnes, a journey that started 29 years ago.
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All-Star 100 aims to ‘bring back the love’
All-Star 100 is an organization that provides opportunities for student-athletes to compete in activities that develop character, celebrate diversity and promote teamwork.
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Successful clinic completes coach’s summer
For the past decade or so, Crystal Flint has been facilitating and hosting basketball camps for inner-city youth.
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Defense contributes to North victory
Good start for the Polars and Coach Charles Adams. Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald surveys the team’s new season.
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Clyde Turner Camp still going strong
Clyde Turner — one of the best basketball players to ever wear a University of Minnesota basketball uniform — has held his annual basketball camp for the last 34 years.
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Interesting Mr., Miss Basketball facts
Since the first Mr. Basketball award was given in 1975, 19 of the 45 winners (42 percent) have been African American.
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Gibson gives back
Donnell Gibson is an educator, coach, role model, hero, and creator of his own foundation and summer camp, which starts up next week.
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10 more things you may not know about former Metro area prep stars
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was well represented with former metro area prep stars that garnered post-season honors in women’s basketball after the 2018-2019 season.
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Johnson-Patterson played as well as she coached
Faith Johnson-Patterson is well known in Minnesota high school basketball lore. Twenty-nine years ago, I saw the Hall of Fame coach in a different light.