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July 29 at 5 a.m.: You may hear the KARE 11 Block Party at Antlers Park...
You may already be aware of the exciting event scheduled for Monday, July 29 from 5-7 a.m. at Antlers Park. KARE 11 is hosting a Block Party during their Sunrise show to support Lakeville’s own swimmer, Regan Smith, on her quest for gold at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Although her preliminary swim will take place earlier in the morning, the show aligns closely with her events.
Vikings Urged to Swing Training Camp Trade for Seahawks Starter
The Minnesota Vikings have stayed active even in the late stages of free agency. They signed cornerbacks Duke Shelley and Jacobi Francis to bolster their depth following the death of rookie Khyree Jackson and the loss of Mekhi Blackmon for the season to a torn ACL. Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine...
Early leader in Vikings QB battle for No. 2 job might surprise people
For the first time since 2017, the Minnesota Vikings are going to enter the upcoming regular season without Kirk Cousins as the team's starting quarterback. So far, it seems like Sam Darnold has a pretty tight lock on the starting job for Week 1, but behind him on Minnesota's quarterback depth chart is where things are a little more unknown.
Four-Vehicle Pileup Injures Three People Near Buffalo
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A four-vehicle crash in Wright County Friday morning injured three people. The crash happened on Highway 55 at Wright County Road 12 just before 7:00 a.m. The vehicles were all traveling eastbound on Highway 55 just outside of Buffalo when they collided. The Minnesota State...
Kernels lose walkoff heartbreaker; will host Maple Plain in first round of playoffs
HUTCHINSON – TheCokato Kernels lost a heartbreaker to Hutchinson to end North Star League play. Cokato held a 4-2 lead after eight innings, as ace Steve Schmitt kept the potent Huskies lineup at bay. Unfortunately, in the bottom of the ninth the Huskies’ Marcus Hahn hit a grand slam...
Twins release veteran reliever with one problematic tendency
The Twins released veteran reliever Jay Jackson, relays Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The righty had been outrighted last month and wasn’t on the 40-man roster. Jackson made 20 MLB appearances with Minnesota early in the year. He struggled to a 7.52 earned run average despite striking out 29 hitters while only issuing nine walks. The long ball was the biggest issue. Jackson allowed seven home runs over 26 1/3 innings. It was a marked turnaround from the 2.12 ERA that he’d posted over a similar amount of playing time with the Blue Jays last season.
Rob Dillingham led all Summer League rookies in this crucial category
The Minnesota Timberwolves were more than convinced they wanted Rob Dillingham on their roster next season. Knowing they needed a guard to eventually take the mantle of starting point guard from Mike Conley, President Tim Connelly authorized the bold move of trading up into the lottery to acquire the University of Kentucky guard.
Vikings can't catch a break as another CB leaves practice due to injury
24 hours after the Minnesota Vikings lost cornerback Mekhi Blackmon to a season-ending knee injury during their training camp practice, the team was met with yet another injury in their secondary. In the middle of Thursday's training camp practice, Vikings corner Shaquill Griffin went down with an injury after intercepting...
Vikings free agent signing deemed team's worst contract by NFL analyst
Handing out bad contracts is something that every team’s front office dreads. However, it’s also unrealistic to think that there won’t be at least one bad contract on every team. Whether that’s due to simple poor performance, injuries derailing a career, or other external factors, it’s inevitable that a team regrets at least one contract.
Braves, Twins fans may actually be able to watch their MLB team again soon
Diamond Sports Group has been bankrupt for quite awhile, and they've even lost some of their Bally Sports channels. This has had major implications on the baseball world, as fans of certain teams have lost the ability to watch their teams on TV. But some good news has recently come out of this development.
Match Recap | MNUFC2 - 1, Colorado Rapids 2 - 0
Capitalizing on a late-game turnover and an opposing side who were down a man, MNUFC2 midfielder Rory O’Driscoll scored the game-winning goal on Friday night against Colorado Rapids 2 at the National Sports Center Stadium in Blaine. It was a battle for control in the midfield after the first...
Faribault's Halvorson, 56, earns 2nd in Minnesota bodybuilding competition
Scott Halvorson is no stranger to the gym, but he recently decided to do something he hasn’t done in over 20 years: compete in bodybuilding. Halvorson, who lives in Faribault, competed in the National Physique Committee (NPC) Twin Cities Open on Saturday, July 13. He ended up placing second in the Men’s 50 and over category and fifth in the Men’s Open division. Halvorson has been working out his entire...
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