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Rachel Blount

Reporter/Columnist | Sports

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Rachel Blount is a sports columnist and general assignment reporter, with a particular emphasis on Olympic sports.
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Defending women's hockey champs return to the ice

When the Gophers women's hockey team began practices earlier this month, coach Brad Frost gave his players one chance to...

Updated: September 27, 2012, - 09:53 PM

Blount: Fehr gives union edge, so lockout could be lengthy

The NHLPA finally has an experienced, brilliant and fearless negotiator in Donald Fehr, one who understands both his constituents and his adversary. That's good news for the players.

Updated: September 18, 2012, - 11:13 AM

Blount: Shortell heroics could open Gophers' QB debate

The sophomore quarterback was impressive in leading the Gophers to victory after MarQueis Gray got hurt. A quarterback controversy?

Updated: September 16, 2012, - 03:22 AM

St. Thomas vs. St. John's: That time already

The annual grudge match between football rivals comes in the conference opener this year.

Updated: September 14, 2012, - 06:05 AM

Purses, enthusiasm on the rise as Canterbury's season ends

With its purse-enhancement deal in place, Canterbury Park officials expect better fields and more races next summer.

Updated: September 03, 2012, - 10:43 PM

Big crowd for Festival of Champions at Canterbury

Jockey Tanner Riggs won three races during the Festival of Champions at Canterbury Park, which drew an event-record 17,053 fans -- the largest crowd this season -- to the Shakopee track.

Updated: September 03, 2012, - 02:13 AM