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Unicorn and Llama Races Coming To Minnesota Track In August
Admission to the event includes crafts, an arcade and a chance for kids to run the race track. Pony rides and face painting are also available from 12:30-4:30 p.m. for an additional cost. There is also a 'gigantic' Pepsi Playground on site as well.
Hopkins banks on pitching for sub-state
Several changes in sub-state alignments left American Legion baseball teams in Sub-State 3 with a one in six chance of making it to the State Division I Tournament. Chaska announced that it was dropping out of the playoffs and Bloomington 1 was moved into a different sub-state by the state Legion tournament committee, leaving only six in Sub-State 3: The host team from Shakopee, plus Chanhassen, Edina, Hopkins, Hutchinson and Waconia. None of those six teams made it to state in 2023. Hopkins and Edina...
Monday Deadline to Sign Up for Minnesota Senior Games
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Monday is the last day to sign up for the Minnesota Senior Games in St. Cloud. Registration will close at the end of the day. Hundreds of athletes aged 50 and above from across the state and beyond will compete in over 15 events. The...
The best public-access and private golf courses in Minnesota, ranked
Looking to play the best golf courses in Minnesota? Welcome to our annual Golfweek’s Best ranking of public-access and private courses. Following are the rankings for both types of courses, as judged by our nationwide network of raters. The hundreds of members of our course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them on 10 criteria on a points basis of 1 through 10. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. Those overall ratings are averaged to produce all our Golfweek’s Best course rankings.
Plymouth Residents Help Grow Sport of Cricket
It’s a sport that has exploded in popularity across the U.S. Cricket — which is deeply popular in India — has also found success in the northwest metro. Last December, Eka Sport, a group started by Plymouth residents, partnered with the Minnesota Youth Cricket Academy to open Minnesota’s first indoor cricket facility.
Raspberry title repeat for A&M Lumber
The A&M Lumber men’s slowpitch softball team showed up at Central Park July 20 determined to repeat as champions of the Hopkins Raspberry Tournament. Eleven other teams had the same goal, so it wasn’t an easy path to the championship for A&M, but their poise and resolve got them through as they defeated the Mighty Mulch Heads 6-3 in the second championship game. “We had lost to the Mulch Heads...
Bunny’s wins the 35 & Over showdown
Edina 35 & Over men’s slowpitch softball fans watched a highly competitive championship game July 17 at Van Valkenburg Park, and in the end it was Bunny’s Bar & Grill 14, Love Handles 9. With the win, Bunny’s closed the gap in the championship series. Love Handles has 12 Edina playoff championships and this is Bunny’s seventh title. The outcome hinged on a key defensive play in the bottom of...
Gophers football slotted 12th in Big Ten preseason poll
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota football team will likely head into the 2024 season with quite the chip on its shoulder. The Gophers, coming off a 6-7 season, were placed 12th in a Big Ten preseason poll put together by Cleveland.com on Monday. The league will have 18 teams for the first time with the addition of former Pac-12 teams USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon.
Kamara commits to DI basketball at CSUN
Somah Kamara has announced her commitment to play NCAA Division 1 college women’s basketball at California State University, Northridge. Kamara, a recently graduated senior at Robbinsdale Cooper High School, earned attention last season as the Hawks’ only senior on the 2023-24 girls basketball team. The opportunity to lead the way was welcomed by Kamara, who was a standout shooting guard for the Hawks and left the school with several program...
Firemen’s tournament caps off 66th edition in style
The 66th annual Bloomington Firemen’s Softball Tournament once again saw 67 teams converge on the softball fields around Valley View Park starting July 18 before wrapping up with championship trophies July 21. Tourney weekend began with the annual Guns versus Hoses game, followed by the All-Stars game at Red Haddox Field at Toro Grandstand. Bloomington Police dominated Bloomington Fire to retain a traveling trophy between the emergency services in Bloomington...
Impress Your Friends With These Fascinating Facts About The Ancient Olympic Games!
BLOOMINGTON, MN – The ancient Olympics were far more than just a sporting event—they were a spectacle of fierce competition, intense training, and jaw-dropping traditions. From athletes competing in the nude to women sneaking into the games disguised as men, the ancient Olympics were filled with astonishing practices and strict rules that would leave even today’s athletes in awe.
Meet the athletes with Minnesota ties on Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics
Suni Lee and Regan Smith are back in the Olympics after star turns in Tokyo, while Minnesota boasts a four-time Olympian and cornerstones of USA Basketball. Meet the athletes with Minnesota ties on Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics. Located in Litchfield, MN we deliver the latest in local...
Caitlin Clark Pledges To Break Sue Bird's WNBA All-Star Game Record
The hoop has largely eluded Caitlin Clark during this WNBA All-Star Game. But that hasn't stopped the Indiana Fever rookie sensation from making her mark on All-Star Game history. In the third quarter of the game, Clark logged her ninth assist of the game. In doing so, she broke the WNBA rookie ...
Regan Smith's rivalry with Australian swimming star peaks at Paris Olympics
MINNEAPOLIS — Two of the greatest female backstroke swimmers will face off twice at the Paris Olympics seeking gold, world records and, for Lakeville native Regan Smith, the reclaiming of a crown.
Garza features in week two of Twin Cities Pro-Am
The Twin Cities Pro-Am, an official summer league for professional, collegiate and prep basketball players in Minnesota, continued last week at Minnehaha Academy. Multiple area players continued to play their part in the tournament last week and a few new local faces also entered the mix. The Breck School was well represented by the addition of Miles Newton to the Team Tyus roster on July 15. Newton showed out for...
2024 Minnesota State Hall of Fame Class Announced
MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State Athletic Department has selected nine individuals and one team for the school's Hall of Fame ceremonies which will take place on Friday, October 4. New members of the Hall of Fame in the student-athlete category include Shane Joseph (men's hockey, '04), Lindsay Erickson (softball,...
Park defeats Tonka in bottom of the ninth
The Minnetonka Monarchs led most of the way against the St. Louis Park Pirates in a Riverview Amateur Baseball League game July 15. However, the Pirates pulled out a victory 5-4 on a run-scoring double by center fielder Brady Burzynski in the bottom of the ninth. Minnetonka pitcher Wyatt Nelson was dominant into the early and middle innings, but three errors led to four St. Louis Park runs. Michael Bohlke started on the mound for St. Louis Park and trailed 3-0 when he left the...
Lynx co-captains reflect on first half success at 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend
PHOENIX — Saturday night’s showcase in the desert was just as much a business trip as it was a WNBA All-Star Game. The game serves as a jumping off point for Team USA on their way to the Olympics — especially for Team USA head coach Cheryl Reeve, the Minnesota Lynx head coach and president of basketball operations.
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