Sports
August 19, 2017
November 4, 1967 Bud Grant (left) With Joe Kapp Coach, Quarterback in strategy huddle. September 6, 1967 Charles Bjorgen, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Vikings' glory years began with Bud Grant's arrival

Sports
August 19, 2017

Thorny situation: Big Ten title cost U a Rose Bowl

Sports
August 19, 2017
November 14, 1967 Jim Pollard - Coach of Minnesota Muskies Charles Bjorgen, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Fans didn't pony up for an NBA pretender

Outdoors
August 19, 2017
Zebra mussels, like the ones collected by University of Minnesota research assistant Sophie Mallez, right, are disrupting the food webs in an increasi

DNR launches high-tech study of food webs in Minnesota's largest walleye lakes

By digging deeper into impact of invasive species, DNR aims to understand walleye numbers
Vikings
August 19, 2017
Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis (39) broke a tackle by Vikings cornerback Jabari Price (24) while heading for the end zone with a 22 yard tou

Hartman: Vikings GM Spielman likes new rule for holding off roster cuts

One of the big offseason changes in the NFL was the decision to let teams keep up to 90 players on the roster until after the final preseason game.
Sports
August 19, 2017

Sid's Sunday Jottings

Sports
August 19, 2017
Minnesota United's Ismaila Jome, right, and Atlas' Jose Maduena vie for the ball during the first half ofan international friendly soccer match Saturd

Loons' Jome working hard to learn new position

Former Prairie Seeds player Ish Jome is starting for United at left back.
Sports
August 19, 2017
Lauren Ferg hit the ball during the first day of practice at Northview Park.

Eagan girls' tennis returns with three No. 1 players

The Wildcats return with three of the winningest players in program history.
Sports
August 19, 2017
Andover's Rebecka Musungu, a senior forward, led teammates in a drill last week. "We have high expectations for ourselves," she said.

Andover girls' soccer 'super-pumped' for return shot at state

Eight starters return from the Huskies' third-place team.
Sports
August 19, 2017
After participating in drills, Benilde-St. Margaret's players headed for water during a break in the second day of practice.

Benilde-St. Margaret's football starts quest for another ring

Benilde-St. Margaret's seeks to repeat in Class 4A.
Outdoors
August 19, 2017

DNR, fearing spread of CWD, wants owner of troubled deer farm penalized

Fearing spread of CWD, agency pushing animal health board to suspend farmer's license.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Dillon Gee

Twins to start Gee, Melville in Monday's doubleheader at Chicago

The Twins will face former foe Zack Greinke on Saturday as they try to win the second game of this three game series at Target Field.

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