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Looking at the Little Brown Jug

Looking at the Little Brown Jug

U junior Reid Johnson takes a look at the Little Brown Jug, the oldest trophy in college football.

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

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IGUCHI URIBE CREDE PIERZYNSKI

Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, center, high fives teammates Juan Uribe (5), Tadahito Iguchi (15) and Joe Crede (24) after Iguchi's three-run home run Wednesday.

Associated Press

Published October 11, 2005

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Richfield players and fans savored a victory at state last March, before coaches were accused in June of recruiting and swearing.

Star Tribune

Published October 11, 2005

Michael Olowokandi pulls in a rebound

Michael Olowokandi pulls in a rebound

Michael Olowokandi pulls in a rebound during the first day of 2005 practice.

Star Tribune

Published October 10, 2005

Astros Braves scoreboard

Astros Braves scoreboard

The scoreboard is seen after the Houston Astros defeated the Atlanta Braves on a solo home run by Chris Burke.

Getty Images

Published October 10, 2005

New Orleans' LeCharles Bentley sits

New Orleans' LeCharles Bentley sits

New Orleans' LeCharles Bentley sits on the field after Green Bay' Nick Barnett retuned an intercepted pass 95 yards for a touchdown during the fourth quarter Sunday.

Associated Press

Published October 10, 2005

Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky

Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky

Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky, left, speaks to his players during the first period of the Coyotes' first home game of the season, against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

Associated Press

Published October 9, 2005

Sasha Cohen does a spin

Sasha Cohen does a spin

Sasha Cohen does a spin during her free skate of the Campbell's International Figure Skating Classic in St. Paul Saturday.

Associated Press

Published October 9, 2005

The Wild's Kyle Wanvig is spun around

The Wild's Kyle Wanvig is spun around

Minnesota Wild right winger Kyle Wanvig, center, is spun around as he is checked by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Paul Mara, left, and right winger Shane Doan, right, during the second period of Saturday's game in Glendale, Ariz.

Associated Press

Published October 9, 2005

Mike Drabik left the field at Hill-Murray High School in Maplewood after his St. Bernard’s/St. Agnes soccer team lost to Hill-Murray on Tuesday night.

Star Tribune

Published October 7, 2005

Mike Drabik clapped as the lineup for his St. Bernard's/St. Agnes soccer team was announced Tuesday. Drabik, who has a neurological disorder, scored his first goal Saturday.

Star Tribune

Published October 7, 2005

Pascal Dupuis and Marc Chouinard, right, celebrated the Wild center’s hat trick — his first in 205 NHL games. He scored the season’s first goal only 1 minute, 43 seconds into the first period, then added two third-period goals.

Star Tribune

Published October 6, 2005

Marc Chouinard picked up a hat trick, then acknowledged the Xcel Energy Center fans after the game as he was introduced as the game’s No. 1 star. It was Chouinard’s first NHL hat trick.

Star Tribune

Published October 6, 2005

Center Marc Chouinard slapped home his second goal past Calgary goalie Miikka Kiprusoff in the third period of the Wild’s 6-3 victory over the Flames at the Xcel Energy Center. Chouinard scored an open-net goal later to complete his hat trick.

Star Tribune

Published October 6, 2005

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Wild block party

Bryce Stevens, 17, of Rochester, was among thousands of people who attended a block party Wednesday near the Xcel Center in St. Paul before the Minnesota Wild opened the season against the Calgary Flames. The Wild returned from a long hiatus with a 6-3 victory.

Star Tribune

Published October 6, 2005