Randball
March 21, 2023
Gophers hoping Plitzuweit is the 'anti-Frese' and sticks around

Gophers hoping Plitzuweit is the 'anti-Frese' and sticks around

It was 21 years ago that the Gophers were left in the lurch by Brenda Frese (then Oldfield). Now they're on the other end with new coach Dawn Plitzuweit, who left a high-profile job after just one season.
Randball
March 20, 2023
Knies Matthew, goal, celebration

Gophers men's hockey success an example of how local sports work

There are tiers of interest among various Minnesota sports teams, but the ebbs and flows are most noticeable among those that start out with smaller fan bases.
Randball
March 17, 2023
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, left, is held back from fighting Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29).

'C'mon, it will be good!' Mic'd up goalie Fleury was pleading to fight.

In case you thought you had seen it all during the Wild's eventful 8-5 victory over St. Louis, new audio and video on Thursday brought the near battle-of-the-goalies to a higher level.
Randball
March 16, 2023
Minnesota Wild’s Ryan Hartman is congratulated by Mats Zuccarello (36) after scoring Wednesday.

By the numbers: A look inside the Wild's unlikely 14-game point streak

The Wild has earned at least one point in all 14 games it has played in the last month, going 11-0-3 during a run that is spectacular as it is unlikely.
Randball
March 15, 2023
A Bally Sports logo is in the dugout during a spring training baseball game.

Diamond Sports bankruptcy: 3 things for Minnesota sports fans to know

Even if Tuesday's bankruptcy filing wasn't a surprise, it underscores just how much change is on the horizon for local sports TV broadcasts.
Randball
March 14, 2023

Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers and a very different NFC North by 2024?

Tuesday's developments were a further indicator that the NFC North could be undergoing a fairly significant transformation at quarterback.
Randball
March 13, 2023
Texas Southern players punch their ticket to March Madness.

March Madness, but not here: How U's struggles create a disconnect

At 12:40 p.m. Monday, about 18 hours after the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament brackets were revealed, RandBall got around to taking a look at them.
Randball
March 11, 2023

Reflections on the journey of a lifetime. Bud Grant at 95

Bud Grant turned 95 years old last year and visited with Daily Delivery podcast host Michael Rand. You can listen to it here.
Randball
March 10, 2023
Adam Thielen had a great decade for the Vikings.

In the end, numbers just didn't add up for Thielen

The Vikings cut receiver Adam Thielen on Friday, ending a 10-year run and an amazing success story. The data suggests it was the right thing to do.
Randball
March 9, 2023
The Aaron Rodgers Saga is becoming quite the epic.

As Jets get closer to trading for Aaron Rodgers, consider these five things

The Jets met with Rodgers earlier this week, and there is reportedly growing optimism that a trade with the Packers will happen. And there's something that will sound familiar about this to Vikings fans.
Randball
March 8, 2023
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Vikings vs. Cousins: Team should finally have leverage in contract talks

In a twist on their relationship, the determination about Kirk Cousins' future with the Vikings might evolve into a more level playing field in which both sides have leverage in negotiations.
Randball
March 7, 2023
Parker Bjorklund, who played high school basketball in Chaska, took a shot against Oral Roberts in January.

St. Thomas basketball ascending quickly — and at a good time

Yes, it's natural to make comparisons between St. Thomas and the other Division I men's basketball program in Minnesota. Not all of them are valid — the Summit League isn't the Big Ten — but others have merit.

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