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Vonn clinches another World Cup skiing title

Vonn clinches another World Cup skiing title

Lindsey Vonn, who grew up ski racing at Buck Hill in the Twin Cities suburbs, won the World Cup giant slalom race in Are on Friday to clinch her fourth overall title.

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Jablonski cheers as Benilde-St. Margaret's beats Edina

Jablonski cheers as Benilde-St. Margaret's beats Edina

The boys high school hockey tournament in St. Paul is down to four teams in the class 2A semi-finals. One team fans have been keeping an especially close eye on is Benilde-St. Margaret's. That's because one of the players - 16-year-old Jack Jablonski - was paralyzed after he was checked from behind during a game in December. Last night Benilde's Red Knights upset Edina 3-2. And Jablonski was there to cheer them on.
by Matt Sepic

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Mild winter melts profits at N Minn. tourism businesses

Mild winter melts profits at N Minn. tourism businesses

For many small business owners in northeast Minnesota, winter typically brings the sound of money. Not this year.
by Dan Kraker

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Wilf likely to make money off new stadium; how much is not clear

Wilf likely to make money off new stadium; how much is not clear

It's a recurring theme from those who don't want to use public dollars to build the Minnesota Vikings a new football stadium: the public subsidy will fall to the team's bottom line and result in a big financial windfall for the owners. But an analysis of the value of the NFL's franchises doesn't paint a very clear picture.
by Tim Nelson

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At hockey safety summit, calls for skill over toughness

At hockey safety summit, calls for skill over toughness

A panel of hockey coaches, referees and other experts on Thursday said that changes to the game -- from enforcing stiffer penalties for dangerous plays to emphasizing skill instead of intimidation -- could help make the game safer.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Mpls. City Councilor comes out against stadium plan

Another member of the Minneapolis City Council is calling for a citywide referendum on the Vikings stadium proposal.
by Curtis Gilbert

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14% of Winona youth hockey league had severe concussions this season

14% of Winona youth hockey league had severe concussions this season

A small Winona youth hockey league's use of baseline testing this season detected 14 percent of players had concussions severe enough to keep them off the ice.
by Tom Weber

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Hockey officials, parents place greater emphasis on reducing injuries, concussions

Hockey officials, parents place greater emphasis on reducing injuries, concussions

As Minnesota's top high school hockey teams take the ice during the state hockey tournament, there is greater emphasis to reduce the kind of play that can lead to concussions and other serious injuries.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Alaska Native musher strives to be Iditarod champ

When he was a boy growing up in the village of Fort Yukon, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race rookie Josh Cadzow rooted for Alaska Native John Baker to win the race.

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Colts release QB Peyton Manning

Colts release QB Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning's record-breaking run as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts ended Wednesday, when owner Jim Irsay announced the team would release its best player.

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