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'Sidisms' made for big laughs, even if their creator didn't get the joke

Sid Hartman wasn't known for his sense of humor, but that didn't stop the laughs from coming.
October 21, 2020
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer shared a laugh with Sid Hartman in the just-unveiled Sid Hartman Interview Room Friday. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The Sid Hartman Interview Room was unveiled Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Vikings new training facility in Eagan, Minn. Remarks were made by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf, and longtime friend and former Vikings head coach Bud Grant.
Gophers

Legendary St. John's coach John Gagliardi dies at 91

John Gagliardi, who died at 91, retired after the 2012 season at St. John's with 489 career victories,
October 8, 2018
Twins

Back in the neighborhood: Return to WCCO a treat for Twins Territory

The Twins on WCCO radio is again a summer soundtrack in the Upper Midwest.
May 10, 2018
Former WCCO broadcaster Herb Carneal called a game in 2006, his final season in the booth.
Sports

St. Thomas' quarterback option is deep, with Division I talent

Fenske will start, but St. Thomas is deep, with Division I talent, at QB
September 1, 2016
St. Thomas quarterbacks Jacques Perra, left, Gabe Green, center, and Alex Fenske, at the St. Thomas University Football Field, Thursday, August 25, 2016 in St. Paul, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES ï eflores@startribune.com
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Concordia (St. Paul) football looks to its past to reinvent its future

Concordia (St. Paul) looks to its past to reinvent its future
August 26, 2016
Concordia-St. Paul football head coach Shannon Currier walked to mid field after talking to the team at the start of Tuesday's practice. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Concordia-St. Paul has brought back Shannon Currier as coach. Currier had four winning seasons in as many years at Concordia before moving to Truman State, where he was fired after five years. After working seven years as a sales manager, he's back at Concordia, which was 1-10 a year ago. We photogr
Twins

Back in the neighborhood: Return to WCCO a treat for Twins Territory

The Twins on WCCO radio is again a summer soundtrack in the Upper Midwest.
May 10, 2018
Former WCCO broadcaster Herb Carneal called a game in 2006, his final season in the booth.
Sports

St. Thomas' quarterback option is deep, with Division I talent

Fenske will start, but St. Thomas is deep, with Division I talent, at QB
September 1, 2016
St. Thomas quarterbacks Jacques Perra, left, Gabe Green, center, and Alex Fenske, at the St. Thomas University Football Field, Thursday, August 25, 2016 in St. Paul, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES ï eflores@startribune.com
Sports

Concordia (St. Paul) football looks to its past to reinvent its future

Concordia (St. Paul) looks to its past to reinvent its future
August 26, 2016
Concordia-St. Paul football head coach Shannon Currier walked to mid field after talking to the team at the start of Tuesday's practice. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Concordia-St. Paul has brought back Shannon Currier as coach. Currier had four winning seasons in as many years at Concordia before moving to Truman State, where he was fired after five years. After working seven years as a sales manager, he's back at Concordia, which was 1-10 a year ago. We photogr
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