Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Sports

Newsmaker: Tackling safely in the game of football

Newsmaker: Tackling safely in the game of football

Concerned about the increase in concussions, a former football player is teaching young players how to tackle without leading head first.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

TwinsFest sold out due to smaller venue

The Minnesota Twins have sold out the team's annual fan festival after capping the number of tickets at 25,000 because of a venue change.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Frazier in place as coach, but Vikings face uncertain future

Frazier in place as coach, but Vikings face uncertain future

The Minnesota Vikings announced the promotion of Leslie Frazier from interim to head coach Monday at Winter Park. Frazier took over for former head coach Brad Childress, who was fired midseason.
by Brandt Williams

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Vikings hire Frazier as permanent head coach

Vikings hire Frazier as permanent head coach

The Minnesota Vikings have named Leslie Frazier their new head coach. He had been the interim coach for the last half of the season, after Brad Childress was fired.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Howard Sinker on the year in sports

Howard Sinker on the year in sports

Another year-end Midday tradition is a recap of the most interesting sports stories of the year. MPR sports analyst Howard Sinker stops by to talk about the most exciting -- and the most disappointing -- Minnesota sports stories in 2010.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Twins Fest to be held at Sports Center in Blaine

The Minnesota Twins have decided to move next month's Twins Fest charity fundraiser to the National Sports Center in Blaine.
by Mark Zdechlik

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Favre has not passed concussion test, out of final game

Vikings interim coach Leslie Frazier says Brett Favre has not yet passed a concussion test and can't play in the season finale at Detroit on Sunday.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Sponsors Wrangler, Snapper stick with Brett Favre

Sponsors Wrangler, Snapper stick with Brett Favre

Sponsors Wrangler and Snapper are sticking by Brett Favre after the NFL fined him $50,000 for failing to cooperate in an investigation into allegations he sent inappropriate messages and lewd photos to former New York Jets game-day hostess Jenn Sterger.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Minn. fan accused of assaulting 2 Badgers fans

Madison police say a University of Minnesota fan is in custody for punching two Badgers fans in the face following this week's basketball game between the two schools.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Metrodome roof won't be fixed till March

Metrodome roof won't be fixed till March

A spokesman for the Metrodome says the collapsed roof won't be fixed until sometime in March, affecting hundreds of college baseball games and the annual Twins Fest.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!