Sports
April 25, 2017
Mel Pearson:  Spent 23 years as a Michigan assistant before going to Michigan Tech.

Michigan hires former Edina player Pearson as next men's hockey coach

A native of Flin Flon, Manitoba, Mel Pearson moved to the United States as a youth and played hockey at Edina High School before making his way to Michigan Tech. His father played for the Minnesota Fighting Saints in the old World Hockey Association.
Sports
April 25, 2017
Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra (10) took a sip of hard cider while celebrating with the True North Elite and Dark Clouds fans after the Loo

Ibarra works way back into United FC spotlight

The fan favorite's first MLS goal rekindled memories of his previous stint in Minnesota.
Sports
April 25, 2017
Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra (10) celebrated his second half goal against the Rapids Sunday afternoon.

Minnesota United FC's first zero is a big something

The Loons locked down Colorado for their first MLS shutout as Ibarra's first MLS goal stood up.
Twins
April 25, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Chris Gimenez (38), Byron Buxton (25) and Kennys Vargas, rear, celebrate scoring on a bases clearing double by Brian Dozier in the fi

Sano suspended one game, but Twins will appeal

Major League Baseball on Monday suspended Twins third baseman Miguel Sano one game for his role in a benches-clearing incident on Saturday against Detroit. Sano also was fined.
Twins
April 25, 2017

Monday's Twins-Texas game recap

Brian Dozier's bases-clearing double in the fifth inning drove in the only runs the Twins would need.
Vikings
April 25, 2017

Every NFL team is on the lookout for the next franchise quarterback

The Vikings have drafted six quarterbacks in the past 10 years. Here's a team-by-team look at quarterbacks taken in the draft since 2006:
Sports
April 25, 2017

Adrian Peterson, Saints closing in on a contract

The ex-Vikings star could return as an opponent to begin the 2017 season.
High Schools
April 25, 2017

Monday's prep results

Here's Monday's high school sports results:
Twins
April 24, 2017
Postgame: Hughes is 3-1, Sano is agile, Buxton takes better at-bats

Postgame: Hughes is 3-1, Sano is agile, Buxton takes better at-bats

The Twins beat Texas 3-2 on Monday in the first of three games at Globe Life Park behind Brian Dozier's three-run double in the fifth.
Sports
April 24, 2017

Red Wing girls' golf trio sounds off

Red Wing's top three golfers — senior Stephanie Herzog and sophomores Leah Herzog and Sophia Yoemans — finished in the top 25 in the Class 3A tournament last year.
High Schools
April 24, 2017

Red Wing girls' golf stays at head of class, 3A or 2A

The Red Wing girls’ golf team opted up from Class 2A to Class 3A two years ago. It was the only golf program (girls or boys) in the state to make that decision before the 2015-16 season.
Sports
April 24, 2017
Senior Stephanie Herzog is one of several excellent golfers on an outstanding Red Wing team. The Wingers finished third in the state last year in Clas

Red Wing girls' golf team stays at head of class, 3A or 2A

The Red Wing girls' golf team opted up from Class 2A to Class 3A two years ago. It was the only golf program (girls or boys) in the state to make that decision before the 2015-16 season.

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