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Outdoors

July 28, 2016

Backpackers' tactics playing role in creating fewer encounters with bears

Of all the precautions taken before a summer backpacking trip into the deep woods, protecting against bear encounters might be at the top of the list. The efforts appear to be working,

Outdoors

July 28, 2016

Dick Thorud, Arland Olafson and Bill Englund largely followed the same route in 1951 taken today by many who pedal toward the North Shore.

Minnesota bike touring history should include these Minneapolis trailblazers

A story about a proposed U.S. Bike Route from the metro to the North Shore and Canada transports one Minnesota man back to a remarkable time in 1951.

Outdoors

July 28, 2016

By early July the velvet covered antlers of whitetails are roughly about half grown. Note the bulbous shape of the growing tines.

Whitetail timeline seen through antler changes

The headgear is made of bone and transforms throughout the summer.

Outdoors

July 28, 2016

Hearts are firmly attached to cabin near Nisswa

The effort to convince a spouse of the magic of a lake place finally succeeded.

Outdoors

July 28, 2016

Listen for the crickets' night music

The insect population is at its height this time of year.

Vikings

July 28, 2016

Souhan: Are Vikings fans setting themselves up for disappointment?

To believe this Vikings team can become the first to ever improve on a season of 11 or more victories, you have to believe a number of things.

Twins

July 28, 2016

Making baseball history: Sano striking out at all-time record rate

Miguel Sano has shattered the mark for strikeouts through 150 games and on Wednesday night shattered his bat over his knee after adding three more in his 151st game.

Twins

July 28, 2016

Sano in a strikeout class by himself

These are the highest strikeout totals in major league history for players through their first 150 games:

July 28, 2016

Harrison Smith on measuring himself against other safeties in football and finances

The Vikings free safety explained that it was important for him to become the highest-paid safety, even though the frugal 27-year-old still drives a 2002 truck.

Golf

July 28, 2016

Whether it’s the beard, the bulk or the “Beef,” Andrew Johnston has generating a rapidly-growing following.

'Beef' reaches folk-hero status but is he Ryder Cup material?

In a short period of time, Andrew Johnston's burly charm has enchanted golf fans around the globe. But is that enough for Team Europe captain Darren Clarke?

Gophers

July 28, 2016