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Lynx dismantle Dream in Game 1 of WNBA finals

Lynx dismantle Dream in Game 1 of WNBA finals

Maya Moore had 23 points, including three 3-pointers in the first quarter to propel Minnesota from the start, and the Lynx delivered a dominant 84-59 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday night.

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No wait, wait for Peter Sagal at the Twin Cities Marathon

No wait, wait for Peter Sagal at the Twin Cities Marathon

He was a couple of hours behind the winners, but Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” said he had a good Twin Cities marathon. “It was just beautiful,” said Sagal, after crossing the finish line in St. Paul. He finished with a time of 3:35:08. Sagal was a late entry to the Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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American man, woman tops at Twin Cities Marathon

Nick Arciniaga has won the Twin Cities Marathon with a time of 2:13:33.  The top woman is Annie Bersagel. PROS: Nick Arciniaga finishes at 2:13:33 for the win. — TwinCities In Motion (@tcmarathon) October 6, 2013 Nick is our first place American hero! #tcmarathon pic.twitter.com/aF0N4nUWSe — TwinCities In Motion (@tcmarathon) October 6, 2013 PROS: Annie Read more →
by Jon Gordon

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Minnesota's Kill has seizure, misses Michigan game

Minnesota's Kill has seizure, misses Michigan game

Kill missed an entire game for the first time as the Golden Gophers' coach staying at home after suffering his fifth game-day seizure, and No. 19 Michigan pulled away in the second half to rout his team 42-13 on Saturday.

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Rodriguez sues MLB and Selig, citing 'witch hunt'

The suit claims Commissioner Bud Selig and Major League Baseball have tried to smear Rodriguez' reputation to "gloss over" Selig's past inaction and tacit approval of the use of performance-enhancing substances in baseball.

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Minnesota Wild starts season as Lynx enter WNBA Finals

Minnesota Wild starts season as Lynx enter WNBA Finals

In sports, the Minnesota Wild are back on the ice for another season. In the opener last night in St. Paul, the Los Angeles Kings won a shootout for a 3-2 victory over Minnesota. The WNBA finals begin Sunday at Target Center in Minneapolis. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke about those stories with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Ticket expert says Vikes PSLs priced about right

The Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota's stadium authority have worked out the cost of personal seat licenses at Vikings games, once the the new stadium opens in 2016. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke about the value of personal seat licenses, and how they work, with Drew Baydala, Director of Operations for Ticket King, a ticket broker based here in the Twin Cities. He also owns personal seat licenses with the New York Jets.

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NPR's Peter Sagal to run Twin Cities Marathon Sunday

NPR's Peter Sagal to run Twin Cities Marathon Sunday

This will be Sagal's 11th marathon and his first in the Twin Cities. He said he's hoping to finish in under three and a half hours.
by Tom Weber and Emily Kaiser

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Lynx success has turned team into profitable venture

Lynx success has turned team into profitable venture

It took a decade for the Minnesota Lynx to become a profitable operation. "This has just been a wonderful opportunity now that we have the team and are also profitable," says owner Glen Taylor.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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