Sometimes taking a knee can blow up in your face
The unlikely ending to this high school football playoff game is a reminder that even the right idea has to be done in the right way. Or else.
Final score 108-94. Yes, it was a high school football game
Iowa didn't get a head start on the prep basketball season and start games this fall. That's a final score from a state football semifinal game played Thursday morning.
Watertown-Mayer ends three-year football losing streak in convincing way
Not only did the team break the streak, it happened against an opponent that had a winning record this season and beaten the Royals soundly over the last two seasons.
Take your mind off Gophers' horrid ending with this miraculous (almost) score
The jaw-dropping play included eight laterals and 55 yards. It was so good we think you can overlook the fact that it didn't count. (Lateral No. 4 is the best.)
Gophers bowl projections? They're already being made
We're going to bet that you haven't been thinking yet about a Gophers bowl game destination and opponent. But other people have.
'Oh, my!' 'What just happened?' Saturday's wild World Series finish
Tampa Bay and the Dodgers capped over four hours of baseball on Saturday night with the wildest ending ever in a World Series game. Here's how it sounded in three languages.
When the legendary Lou Brock wore a Twins uniform at spring training
The 1986 season wasn't filled with many happy memories for the Twins. But a visit from the legendary base stealer, who died over the weekend, was a highlight
from the sports editor's desk
Why we published traditional sports stories on the day inequality stopped sports
An important, meaningful demonstration across sports demanded nearly all of our attention and resources Thursday. Here's why we still offered coverage outside of this moment.
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How we answer: Is that a front-page story?
From The Sports Editor's Desk: Ever wonder why a story landed on the front page of a Sports section? It might have been a 'mix' thing.
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