What a weekend. I missed an important high school football matchup Friday, but I saw another prep game Saturday afternoon with numerous connections. The game I saw Saturday afternoon for Minneapolis football standout Troy Russell was spent watching his son, leading rusher Isaiah Krause, play for Minneapolis Henry at running back against St. Paul Central at James S. … [Read more...]
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Many predict Wolves will make playoffs this season
Based mainly on their off-season moves, nearly everybody is talking about the Minnesota Timberwolves, currently sustaining the NBA’s longest non-playoff streak — 13 years. From Hall of Famers to former NBA players and coaches to current network game analysts, the consensus is that the local men’s pro basketball team will finally break through this season. “I am keeping my … [Read more...]
Vikings moving on up
Beat Packers 23-10 My oh my, can the Vikings play defense, as shown by victories over QBs Drew Brees, Jameis Winston, Mitchell Trubisky, Aaron Rodgers and Brett Hundley. Only one team has scored 20 or more points against them, and that's Pittsburgh. So far, injuries and protests have highlighted the 2017 NFL season, and we have a long way to go. It was cut bait … [Read more...]
Hopkins grad had head start on freshmen teammates
There are approximately 100 African American and other student-athletes of color this school year at the University of Minnesota. In an occasional series throughout the 2016-17 school and sports year, the MSR will highlight many of these players. This week: Gopher freshman outside hitter Jasmyn Martin Jasmyn Martin, now in her first year as outside hitter on the Minnesota … [Read more...]
Tribute to the dynasty
The Minnesota Lynx have reached their league’s finals six of the past seven seasons — they are the WNBA’s current dynasty. Only five sports franchises have reached their championship series or game in the same fashion as the Lynx: in the NBA (Boston and Los Angeles Lakers); the NHL (Montreal), Major League Baseball (New York Yankees) and the NFL (the first Cleveland … [Read more...]