Sports
October 22, 2016

Pioneer of girls' sports at Hastings is retiring

Described by Hastings High School athletic director Trent Hanson as a legend and pioneer of girls' sports in Hastings, longtime girls' volleyball contributor Vicki Davis is retiring after 45 years of athletic service.
Sports
October 22, 2016
St. Thomas Academy senior William Mayleben, left, kept the ball away from St. Paul Highland Park's Abdi Gutu during the Class 1A, Section 3 semifinals

St. Thomas Academy soccer program builds for now and the future

St. Thomas Academy coach Noel Quinn wants a soccer program that will stand the test of time.
High Schools
October 22, 2016

Irondale seventh-grader Elizabeth VanLoon excelling

Irondale seventh-grader Elizabeth VanLoon was the girls’ winner in the recent Northwest Suburban Conference cross-country championships. She paced the field at Elk River in a time of 19 minutes and 40.1 seconds.
High Schools
October 22, 2016

Mentally tough Maple Grove runner keeps pushing himself

Crimson senior Alex Miley is the state’s top-ranked runner among Class 2A boys.
Sports
October 22, 2016

Irondale seventh-grader Elizabeth VanLoon excelling

Irondale seventh-grader Elizabeth VanLoon was the girls' winner in the recent Northwest Suburban Conference cross-country championships. She paced the field at Elk River in a time of 19 minutes and 40.1 seconds.
Sports
October 22, 2016
Maple Grove's Alex Miley, right, set the pace during a cross-country meet Tuesday at Central Park in Brooklyn Park.

Mentally tough Maple Grove runner keeps pushing himself

Crimson senior Alex Miley is the state's top-ranked runner among Class 2A boys.
Wild
October 22, 2016

Michael Russo's NHL short takes

Blake Wheeler, who once led Breck to a state prep championship, couldn't be more honored to be Winnipeg's captain.
Wild
October 22, 2016

Wild's week ahead

The Wild plays four games this week, starting with the New York Islanders at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Sports
October 22, 2016

Maple Grove cross-country paced by best in Class 2A

Big things are expected of the senior as Crimson heads into sections.
Wolves
October 22, 2016

Coming this week for the Wolves

The Wolves' season opener is at Memphis on Wednesday (7 p.m., FSN). Upcoming Star Tribune previews: NBA, Tuesday; Wolves, Wednesday.
Vikings
October 22, 2016
Minnesota Vikings' Everson Griffen celebrates a sack in the secnd quarter against the Houston Texans, but was called off sides and was penalized on th

The Call: Vikings at Philadelphia

The Vikings, rested up and ready to roll after their bye week, resume their season in Philadelphia against a plucky Eagles team capable of pulling off an upset at home (see their beatdown of the Steelers).
Vikings
October 22, 2016

Comparing QBs: Carson Wentz vs. Sam Bradford

Here's a statistical comparison of quarterbacks Carson Wentz of the Eagles and Sam Bradford of the Vikings:

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