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Sports

Minnesotan to captain U.S. Olympic team

New Jersey Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner, of Cloquet, Minn., will be the captain of the U.S. hockey team at next month's Olympics.

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Blyleven falls just short in Hall of Fame vote

Former Minnesota Twins pitching ace Bert Blyleven has once again been passed over in balloting for baseball's Hall of Fame.

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Michigan U selects Domino's CEO as athletic director

The University of Michigan picked Domino's Pizza CEO David Brandon as its new athletic director.

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Officials urge caution for Minnesotans using snowmobiles

Officials urge caution for Minnesotans using snowmobiles

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging people to use caution this weekend if they are operating snowmobiles.
by Jessica Mador

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Minnesota loses to Iowa State 14-13 in Insight Bowl

Minnesota loses to Iowa State 14-13 in Insight Bowl

Minnesota's Adam Weber threw for 261 yards and a score, and Kyle Theret picked off two passes for the Golden Gophers, who became the first team to lose three times in the Insight Bowl.

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The big sports stories of 2009

The big sports stories of 2009

Sports analyst Howard Sinker will join Midday in the studio for our traditional New Year's sports show. Sinker will look back at the sports stories of 2009, and ahead to next year.

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Insight Bowl an important appearance for Gophers

Insight Bowl an important appearance for Gophers

The Minnesota Gophers football team is in Tempe, Ariz., getting ready to take on the Iowa State Cyclones in Thursday's Insight Bowl. The Insight isn't considered a major college bowl game, but it is worth a lot, financially and otherwise, to the U of M football team.
by Tim Post

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Gym using judo to help kids tackle larger issues

Gym using judo to help kids tackle larger issues

In the sport of judo, contestants try to flip, fling or wrestle each other to the ground and keep them there; and in north Minneapolis, some neighborhood residents are using judo to help them tackle some larger problems.
by Brandt Williams

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Favre among 8 Vikings in Pro Bowl

Favre among 8 Vikings in Pro Bowl

Brett Favre and Peyton Manning already were Pro Bowl regulars when they were selected to this season's game Tuesday.

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