Twins
October 17, 2020

Reusse: Sundin's fate was ERA of infinity; his batterymate had it worse

Three Minnesota natives — Fred Bruckbauer, Doc Hamann and Gordie Sundin — are among 16 big-league pitchers with ERAs listed as infinity (no outs recorded, runs allowed). But there are greater tragedies.
Sports
October 17, 2020

Minnesota skier Moltzan springs 10th-place surprise at World Cup race

Paula Moltzan, who is from Lakeville and learned to race at Buck Hill, finished a surprising 10th Saturday in the first race of the women's World Cup ski season, a giant slalom in Soelden, Austria.
Sports
October 17, 2020

Sid's jottings

Vikings
October 17, 2020
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) passes as San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (91) applies pressure during the first half

Mark Craig's Week 6 NFL picks against the spread

Picking last week's Upset Special — FitzMagic over SanTragic as an 8-point underdog — was as easy as Russell Wilson driving 94 yards in two minutes.
Vikings
October 17, 2020
Aaron Rodgers of the Packers (left) and Tom Brady of Tampa Bay have split the first two meetings of their NFL careers. The third one is Sunday.

Sunday's Hall of Fame battle: It's Brady vs. Rodgers in rare match-up

All eyes will be on the 43-year-old Tom Brady and the soon-to-be 37-year-old Aaron Rodgers when they meet for just the third time in their first-ballot Hall of Fame careers.
Local
October 17, 2020
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Investigators: U did nothing in 1980s despite knowing of abuse allegations against ex-hockey assistant

Members of the school's athletics department at the time were aware of the sexual abuse allegations but didn't act. "That is not what the University would do today," the university said in a statement.
Vikings
October 17, 2020

Scouting report: Vikings vs. Falcons

After four straight years as an above-average offense, the middling Falcons rank 11th in yards and 20th in points through five games.
Loons
October 17, 2020
New York Red Bulls' Caden Clark, right, pressures Toronto FC's Nick DeLeon, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2

Minnesota's Clark, just 17, has smashing MLS debut for New York

After the New York Red Bulls acquired his rights from Minnesota United, Medina's Caden Clark became the youngster player in MLS history to score in his first two games.
Gophers
October 17, 2020
TCU wide receiver JD Spielman (10) runs around Texas linebacker Cort Jaquess (57) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oc

Ex-Eden Prairie star Spielman: No regrets about leaving Nebraska

Critics point to JD Spielman's slow start in TCU's first three games (five catches for 55 yards total) as a reason he made a mistake leaving Lincoln. But Spielman has no regrets on his decision to transfer in June.
Vikings
October 17, 2020
Dalvin Cook won't play on Sunday against Atlanta.

Cook won't play against Falcons on Sunday; Samia, two others also out

Asked if Dalvin Cook is expected to be ready for the Vikings' Nov. 1 game in Green Bay, coach Mike Zimmer said, "How would I know? I'm just trying to do today and this week."
Vikings
October 17, 2020
Atlanta Falcons then-assistant head coach/passing game coordinator Raheem Morris, here in 2019, is now head coach.

Winless Falcons, with new coach, could try the unexpected vs. Vikings

GM Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn — architects of Atlanta's Super Bowl team just three and a half years ago — are out. The Vikings are prepared for anything come Sunday against the new-look Falcons.
High Schools
October 16, 2020

Friday roundup: Yeager leads Minneapolis North, Eden Prairie rolls, more COVID cancellations

A recap of select games from around the metro area and state.

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