Prep Flashbacks 2002-2006
Prep Flashbacks is the third in a series of seven columns highlighting the teams and players that Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald has covered as a prep photojournalist since 1987.
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Sports: Local and national sports reporting and commentary by the state’s leading African American sportswriters, including award-winning columnists Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald, with a special emphasis on the local prep scene and disparities in sports administration and media coverage.
A lasting legacy
The Minnesota Wild and NHL have unveiled a brand-new state-of-the-art training facility and mentoring room in Minneapolis.
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Cuban defends title in his Armory ‘second home’
November 5 is David Morrell, Jr’s mother’s birthday. He is also headlining this Saturday night’s fight card at the downtown Armory.
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Fab Five photos
This week’s column features five pictures: a former guard from Apple Valley starting for the San Antonio Spurs and more.
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MAC men’s hoops improving every year under Woldeslassie
Macalester is fresh off one of the school’s historic runs, the first sixth seed in league history that finished as MIAC runners-up last season, finishing 15-13 overall.
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Both Gopher hoops teams out to prove naysayers wrong
‘It’s been an interesting time for all of us in college sports, college basketball in general.’
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Student-athletes’ civil rights tour leads to HBCU/Power Five pact
The first-of-its-kind pact between the Power Five and HBCU leagues was announced last September.
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Fab Four photos
This week’s column features four fabulous pictures.
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Player talent strong in SWAC league
Football is king at most HBCUs, but college hoops is a very close second in all-Black conferences. As a result, October for basketball coaches and players is a time brimming with optimism.
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New coaches bring new energy to MEAC league
‘I want to be someone that no matter who we play, we’re gonna learn to play hard and we’re gonna compete.’
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Russian court upholds Brittney Griner conviction
WNBA Star Brittney Griner will remain in a Russian prison and serve the bulk of her 9-year sentence following the Moscow Regional Court’s decision on Tuesday.
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Former prep stars in the NBA
With NBA season upon us, this week’s column will feature a few former metro area high school players who are currently on league rosters.
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Grady to voice Wolves TV play-by-play
The radio station’s nighttime host also will do a ‘Life in the Pack’ podcast for the second consecutive season on WCCO Radio.
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Why not Minneapolis for Big Ten college hoops?
Downtown Minneapolis, beginning next March, will be the home of the Big Ten WBB tournament for the next two years, and both WBB and MBB tourneys will be staged here in 2024.
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Twins’ one Black coach takes some flak
‘When it goes well, no one talks about it. When it doesn’t go well, it’s tough.’
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Top-ranked volleyball blocker has untapped potential
This week’s Gopher 100 series features freshman volleyball player Carter Booth.
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Prep Flashback 1997-2001
This week’s column features one event or accomplishment from each year 1997-2001.
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This Black fan is passionate about volleyball
‘I think there needs to be some efforts to get more girls of color, Black girls, playing.’
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Wolves/Lynx sponsor events to encourage voting
‘Take a stand for the things that you like or don’t like.’
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A chat with Black Gopher tailgaters
‘It’s disappointing when you look around and you’re one of the few.’
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