A test of faith and hope
Jake Sullivan, Grace Church's director of student and family ministries, sang and raised his hands in praise during an event in Eden Prairie. Sullivan

Once a basketball legend, Sullivan is finding his range

Jake Sullivan tamed a mess in his mind, found a mission and now shares what he lacked: hope.
Headed this way
Destination Minneapolis: Our Road to the Final Four report

Destination Minneapolis: Our Road to the Final Four report

News updates, Marcus Fuller's college basketball blog and more as the men's Final Four comes ...
Simple life off the ice
Jordan Greenway’s kitchen serves as more of a backdrop for eating from restaurant containers than a place to prepare meals. But he’s learning.

Wild's Greenway keeps life simple as he acclimates to NHL

Apartment life with few frills fits Wild's Jordan Greenway in his NHL infancy
Still being a leader
Life after the 'C.' Staal, others can thrive without being team captain

Life after the 'C.' Staal, others can thrive without being team capt...

There are 21 still in the NHL, and it's not necessarily awkward for them not wearing the 'C'
'it's not OK'
Buena Regional High School wrestler Andrew Johnson got his hair cut matside just minutes before his match in Buena, N.J., last week after a referee to

'This is about race.' Wrestler's forced haircut draws angry response

Referee's demand that athlete cut his dreadlocks brings cries of racism.
hutchinson's hero
Lindsay Whalen receives a standing ovation from the crowd before speaking during the ceremony.

'No better place to grow up.' School names gym for Whalen

Her former teacher, coach at Hutchinson recall Lindsay fondly at dedication.
a leader and a warrior
St. John's quarterback Jackson Erdmann during practice.

St. John's star quarterback Erdmann fights for social justice

It is off the field, though, where Jackson Erdmann considers himself a true warrior.
coaching through grief
Come Friday, longtime Eden Prairie football coach Mike Grant will be seeking his 12th state championship in his 14th Prep Bowl.

Scoggins: Grant's grief puts Eden Prairie football in perspective

Since winning his 11th state championship last November, the Eagles' longtime football coach ...
Epic pursuit
J.T. Brown of the Wild says he enjoys the spontaneity of the Battle Royale-style games.

Pro-style obsession: Local athletes flock to Fortnite

The video game sensation Fortnite counts well-paid athletes among its biggest players.
prep sports live blog
Phaizon Scott brought the Minneapolis North championship trophy to the crowd after the Polars defeated Rushford-Peterson 30-14. ] Shari L. Gross / sgr

Scores, news updates, more on our high school Live Blog

Our 24/7 Live Blog has photos, updates, scores and more from around Minnesota. Check it out for ...
meet the meadowlarks
The 1934-35 Grand Meadow Meadowlarks girls' basketball team was one of the undefeated squads in a run of 94 consecutive victories.

Grand Meadow girls are Minnesota's secret sports dynasty

From 1929 to 1939, the Meadowlarks played 94 games of six-on-six basketball and never lost. Usually, ...
A Superior adventure
Melanie Radzicki McManus hiked across the open rock face of Pincushion Mountain near Grand Marais.

Feeling Superior: Experience a thru-hike of the Superior Hiking Trai...

Telling a thru-hiker's adventure but also the story of a trail, wild and alive on Minnesota's ...
superstar breeding
You might recognize this colt’s sire’s name: American Pharoah. The colt was foaled in early May at Wood-Mere Farm, in Webster, Minn.

American Pharoah Jr.? Colt born near Twin Cities is a stunner

A Twin Cities couple paid a big price to breed to American Pharoah. The first reaction to the ...