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Team Leader | College sports

Phone: 612-673-7564

Michael Rand is an assistant sports editor mainly responsible for coverage of college sports. He also writes the RandBall blog on Startribune.com and oversees the sports section’s 2Day feature on Page 2.
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Rand: Vikings, Gophers can live for present

Sometimes you can't wait for the future. Sometimes you have to play for the present because you never know what's going to happen.

Updated: October 22, 2012, - 07:00 AM

Chase Budinger's fantasy football picks

Timberwolves forward Chase Budinger originally took Matt Forte but changed his mind and went with Frank Gore.

Updated: September 20, 2012, - 06:24 AM

Rand: White Sox have been best ever in Central

Since 1998, Chicago has nine finishes in either first or second place and only one 90-loss season.

Updated: September 11, 2012, - 11:18 PM

Gophers' kicker: Game-winner just like practice

Gophers kicker Jordan Wettstein talks about the UNLV game.

Updated: September 05, 2012, - 07:25 AM

In retrospect, these Twins starters look darn good

A few words on behalf of decent starting pitching.

Updated: September 03, 2012, - 01:08 AM

Knee injury ends season for wide receiver Harbison

Jamel Harbison will have to redshirt after all, but not because Jerry Kill wanted him to.

Updated: September 02, 2012, - 01:11 AM

Lynx make stops, avert a Shock upset

After a slow and frustrating start, they flexed their defensive muscle to beat Tulsa for the 11th consecutive time. Three Lynx scored 19 points.

Updated: September 01, 2012, - 12:02 AM

Rand: Plenty to talk about, finally

Baseball is winding down, but football has arrived to re-energize a slumbering sports scene.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 06:44 AM

What they might be doing today ...

WHAT THEY MIGHT BE DOING TODAY ... Adrian Gonzalez might be playing at Target Field in 2014 ... in the All...

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 01:35 AM

08.28.12 THE GAME PLAN

THE BUZZ It will be announced Wednesday that Target Field will be host of the 2014 All-Star Game. Will the Twins have more than the one mandatory selection by then?

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 01:35 AM