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Hockey coach moved from job to job, despite sex allegations
A former U of M hockey player said he was disappointed to find out that one of his old coaches was still coaching, despite allegations of sexual abuse. Former assistant coach Thomas “Chico” Adrahtas left Minnesota after the 1984-1985 season, after junior defenseman Tony Kellin told the athletic director about alleged abuse of other players.
Sabrina Ionescu sets NCAA record — hours after speaking at Bryant memorial
The Oregon star spoke with deep respect for Gianna's game. "She had a fadeaway better than mine," she said. "If I represented the present of the women's game, Gigi was the future, and Kobe knew it."
U of M investigating ex-hockey assistant sex allegations
The University of Minnesota is investigating allegations that a former men's hockey assistant sexually abused players more than 30 years ago. Athletic director Mark Coyle sent a letter to members of the 1984-85 hockey team after The Athletic sports website reported the allegations against former assistant Thomas “Chico” Adrahtas.
Thousands attend Kobe Bryant memorial in Los Angeles
Some 20,000 people got tickets to say farewell to NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. People without tickets were being urged to watch at home.
Zamboni driver called in as NHL emergency goalie, helps team to victory
David Ayres was sitting in the stands with his wife when Carolina Hurricanes goalie James Reimer went down with an injury. Not long after, the 42-year-old Zamboni driver was walking down the tunnel and into the spotlight.
In Lake Placid and across the country, a miracle from 40 years ago still inspires
Saturday marks exactly four decades since perhaps the greatest sports result in the history of this country, perhaps the greatest upset in the history of sports anywhere, when a bunch of American kids beat the best hockey team in the world.
Seimone Augustus leaves Lynx after 14 seasons for Sparks
The All-WNBA guard was a key piece of four championship teams in Minnesota, which drafted her with the first overall pick out of LSU in 2006.
Minnesota photographer captures hockey rinks, the calm before the game
The pictures are just of the arena, without any skaters or crowds. “I wanted to show off the character of these places without people being distracted by people in the stands or what's going on in the game,” said Matthew Jasper. His new book, “Home Ice,” features 72 of the couple hundred ice rinks in Minnesota.
Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce Boudreau
The team announced the news Friday morning. The move comes after the Wild blew a two-goal lead Thursday night and lost in a shootout to the visiting New York Rangers.