Lynx
September 29, 2016
Minnesota Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson (32) thought a foul should have been called in the fourth quarter.

Well-rested Lynx demolish Phoenix in Game 1 with 113-point outburst

Over the past 10 days, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve kept shooting down speculation that the long break before starting the playoffs could somehow be bad for her team in the WNBA semifinals.
September 29, 2016
The Saints will win more games than the Twins this year

The Saints will win more games than the Twins this year

If you liked the apples to oranges comparison earlier in the week between the Vikings' and Twins' loss totals, you'll probably enjoy another comparison.
Golf
September 29, 2016
A spectator celebrates after being challenged by Europe's Justin Rose to hole a putt for one hundred dollars and holing it during practice session ahe

Heckler from N.D. sinks putt after mocking Rory McIlroy miss at Ryder Cup

When David Johnson heckled Rory McIlroy and Andy Sullivan on Thursday during Ryder Cup practice, Henrik Stenson invited him to come out to the putting surface and show the world how it's done.
September 29, 2016
Minnesota Vikings Kyle Rudolph (82) and Sam Bradford (8).

Kyle Rudolph emerging as a favorite target for Sam Bradford

It's not how Kyle Rudolph envisioned, but he's made a solid first step toward fulfilling the potential the Vikings saw when signing him to a lucrative five-year extension in 2014.
September 29, 2016
Randy Moss still bleeds purple, likes what he sees from Sam Bradford

Randy Moss still bleeds purple, likes what he sees from Sam Bradford

Former Vikings star Randy Moss is excited to be back in the Twin Cities for Monday night's game against the New York Giants, where he'll be part of the ESPN pre-game crew.
Lynx
September 29, 2016
Minnesota Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson (32) thought a foul should have been called in the fourth quarter.

Scoggins: Confidence oozes from focused Lynx in playoff opener

The team's core group has lugged a target for five years, knowing every season carries a championship-or-bust purpose.
Outdoors
September 29, 2016
Norman and Judith's cabin at Bonner Lake, northeast of Webster, Wis.

Renting a cabin wasn't going to cut it for Minnesota family

Searching newspaper ads finally landed family near Webster, Wis.
Outdoors
September 29, 2016
The author uses tacks primarily for travel to and from a stand.

Outdoorist says reflector tacks, unsung trail markers, have value

Used reasonably and ethically, reflector tacks are a great alternative in the brush.
Outdoors
September 29, 2016
Autumn leaves

Do This Now: Leaf Days at Maplewood State Park, hikes, paddling trips

Activities are dialed into fall across Minnesota.
Outdoors
September 29, 2016

State's fall color compares with the display in New England

New York, New Hampshire and Maine like to tout their autumn, too.
Outdoors
September 29, 2016
Fishermen on Red Lake.

Pack the shotguns and fishing poles for a Minnesota cast and blast weekend

The fishing was so enjoyable that a planned grouse hunt was skipped.
Gophers
September 29, 2016
Minnesota Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner, right, celebrated wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky's touchdown in the first quarter as the Gophers took on I

Leidner is spreading the ball around, which pleases his coach

Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner found eight different receivers against Colorado State and nine against Indiana State. Can he keep that up in Big Ten play?

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