Three North High School alumni now in the NFL, Omar Brown, Bobby Jamison-Travis and Tyler Johnson, returned to Minneapolis on Juneteenth to host a free Sports Performance Camp for local youth, with plans to make it an annual tradition.
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Five who made their mark
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald highlights five Minnesota student athletes who made their mark this spring, from a Razorbacks sophomore placing second at the NCAA Track and Field Championship to standout performances at the state and city conference levels.
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Fitzgerald got his flowers
MSR sports columnist Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald reflects on accepting a Southside Hall of Fame award on behalf of Charles Hallman and witnessing Larry Fitzgerald Sr. receive his flowers in person, just weeks before Fitzgerald’s passing at age 71.
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50th Annual Winfield Awards
The 50th Annual Winfield Awards honored 20 student athletes from 10 St. Paul high schools on June 1 at the Intercontinental St. Paul-Riverfront Hotel, with Baseball Hall of Famer David Winfield serving as keynote speaker.
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Lynx home opener
The Minnesota Lynx dropped their 91-90 home opener to the Atlanta Dream on May 9 at Target Center, as guards Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride lead a 3-2 squad averaging big numbers early in the 2026 WNBA season.
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50th Annual Winfield Awards to Be Held
The 50th Annual Winfield Awards will honor 20 St. Paul student-athletes of color on Sunday, May 31, at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel, with Baseball Hall of Famer and St. Paul Central alum Dave Winfield as keynote speaker.
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Minnehaha Academy, Apple Valley back among the elite
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald looks back at the legacy of Apple Valley and Minnehaha Academy boys basketball, from NBA-bound alumni to their impressive 2026 state tournament runs.
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From the metro to the NBA: Twin Cities products making their mark in 2025-26
Twin Cities NBA players 2025-26 season includes 11 former metro boys basketball standouts on NBA rosters from Hopkins, Minnehaha Academy, Apple Valley and more.
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One last shout out to Hopkins
Fab Five Hopkins girls basketball photo feature celebrates the Royals’ 27-3 season and runner-up finish at the 2026 Class 4A state tournament under head coach Tara Starks.
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Fab Five Moments
Fab Five Moments covers Ashley Ellis-Milan’s resignation at East Ridge, Hopkins finishing runner-up at state, the Hallman father-son connection, St. Paul Central’s 50th anniversary and Omar McMillan’s John R. Wooden Award.
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Reminder, South made it to state
Minneapolis South boys basketball state tournament 2026 Significant Six photos highlight the Tigers second appearance in three years and a standout season nobody saw coming.
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Chaska Totino-Grace capture state titles
2026 state boys basketball tournament Sensational Seven photos highlight champions and top players from Classes 4A and 3A.
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Talented players representing in state tournament
Meet five standout 2026 Minnesota state boys basketball tournament players representing Minneapolis South, Tartan, Richfield and Totino-Grace.
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Rosemount, Benilde-St. Margaret’s capture state titles
Rosemount and Benilde-St. Margaret’s won championships at the Minnesota girls basketball state tournament at Williams Arena.
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Millsaps College represents in NCAA tournament
Bethel University defeated Millsaps College 81–73 in the first round of the NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament.
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South wins Twin City Title
Minneapolis South defeated St. Paul Central 80–77 to win the TC Championship, securing its first Twin City title since 1962.
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Washburn wins Twin City title
The Washburn Como Park girls basketball championship concluded with Minneapolis Washburn defeating St. Paul Como Park 61-52 for the Twin Cities title.
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I didn’t want to go, but I’m glad I did
The Ronnie Henderson legacy includes unforgettable on-court brilliance, Hall of Fame honors, and decades of mentorship that shaped Minnesota basketball.
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Making Super Bowl and Black history
Black Super Bowl firsts highlight groundbreaking moments by quarterbacks, coaches, and executives in NFL history.
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North defeats Como Park in girls basketball
Minneapolis North defeated St. Paul Como Park 65 to 62 in a thrilling rematch of last year’s Twin Cities girls basketball championship.