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Columnist | Sports

Phone: 612-673-4452

Email: shartman@startribune.com

Sid Hartman is a sports columnist. He also can be heard weekdays on WCCO AM-830 at 6:40, 7:40 and 8:40 a.m.

Hartman: Fourth-round pick Ellison knows Kalil well

Rhett Ellison says he was surprised to be drafted by the Vikings, but the team likes his versatility.

Updated: August 12, 2012, - 11:43 AM

Hartman: Schedule might help Vikings get off on right foot

Most of their divisional games don't come until late in the season, and the early part of the schedule is favorable.

Updated: August 10, 2012, - 07:57 AM

Hartman: Gophers have more, better running backs

Not having enough healthy backs limited the U offense a year ago; now there's competition for playing time.

Updated: August 09, 2012, - 07:25 AM

Hartman: U juco transfers expected to help

Jerry Kill appears to have found the right players from junior colleges to fill holes on the Gophers roster.

Updated: August 06, 2012, - 05:29 AM

Hartman: Chad Greenway still a steady force

The Vikings had a lot of turnover at the linebacker position the past couple of years.

Updated: August 04, 2012, - 09:08 PM

Hartman: In one year, Kill makes great strides with U

The football team is so much better, academically and athletically. Coaching continuity is one important reason.

Updated: August 03, 2012, - 12:56 PM

Hartman: Selig takes pride in MLB's attendance growth

The baseball commissioner was in town this week and reflected on interest in the game and its robust revenues.

Updated: August 02, 2012, - 01:08 PM

Hartman: Taylor finds his successor as Wolves owner

He won't reveal the out-of-state buyer's identity yet but said the new owner will keep the Wolves and Lynx here.

Updated: July 30, 2012, - 12:18 PM

Hartman: Vikings offense could surprise

GM Rick Spielman says that many newcomers have shown promise in the opening days of training camp.

Updated: July 29, 2012, - 07:02 AM

SID'S JOTTINGS

• Media reports continue to speculate that the Dodgers are interesting in making a trade with the Twins for Justin Morneau, with the team needing more production at first base. Dodgers first baseman James Loney is hitting .254 with two homers and 28 RBI after driving in only 65 runs in 158 games last year.

Updated: July 28, 2012, - 11:15 PM