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Vikings Preseason Game Number 2 Produced a Major Winner
The Minnesota Vikings are 2-0 in the meaningless preseason standings after coming out victorious in game two versus the Cleveland Browns after beating the Las Vegas Raiders in the previous week. With most starters on ice, it was a wonderful opportunity for the backups and depth players to make a case for a spot on the 53-man roster.
‘Anthem to the good times and the bad’: Metallica fans descend on U.S. Bank Stadium
Taylor Swift isn’t the only headliner who can fill U.S. Bank Stadium for two nights. Heavy metal rockers Metallica sold tens of thousands of tickets to two shows: one on Friday and another on Sunday. Some fans bought tickets to both. “Metallica’s been a part of my life,” said...
Twins vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 18
Pablo Lopez will start for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Globe Life Field against Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers. First pitch is at 2:35 p.m. ET in this final game of a four-game series. The favored Twins have -114 moneyline odds against the underdog Rangers, who are listed at -105. Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at +148 odds). The total is 8 runs for the game (with -105 odds on the over and -115 odds to go under).
CLASS C STATE TOURNAMENT: Bezdicek, Waconia open state tournament run with win over Hanska
GREEN ISLE – John Bezdicek might be the new guy on the team but he’s a pretty good guy too. The newest addition to an already loaded Waconia Lakers team, Bezdicek and the squad opened the Class C State Tournament with a bang cruising to a 10-0 win in seven innings over the Hanska Lakers Aug. 16 at Irish Yard in Green Isle to open their what they hope to be a long state tournament run.
Hospital rushes 1-year-old girl after possible needle exposure
At around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, the police were called to the 400 block of Busti Avenue on the Lower West Side in response to a rescue incident. A one-year-old girl was urgently taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon due to a potential needle exposure. According to a spokesperson...
Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan has been confirmed to have a shoulder strain, which will keep him out for an indefinite period
Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan received a second opinion confirming the team’s original finding of a serious muscle strain in his throwing shoulder, which will keep him out for a long time. Twins trainer Nick Paparesta said Friday that Ryan saw Dr. Neal ElAttrache in California, who agreed with...
Mariachi Loco RF reopens after extensive remodel
RIVER FALLS – Nineteen years without any upgrades or updates was long enough for Mariachi Loco RF, Co-owner Chava Duran said. “We opened the restaurant (at 456 S. Spruce St.) in 2005,” he said. “It has been quite a while since we’ve done any work to the inside of the restaurant, so it was time for that.”
WSC Women’s Soccer Preseason Selected 11th Among NSIC Rankings
WAYNE – One season after recording their most overall wins since 2016, the Wayne State College women’s soccer team is preparing to open their regular season in early September. According to a release from Wayne State Athletics, the NSIC Preseason Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Poll was announced on August...
Athletes & Volunteers Make Minnesota Senior Games Go [PHOTOS]
ST. CLOUD/SARTELL (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Senior Games came to a close on Sunday. The 4-day event wrapped up with swimming at Tech High School in St. Cloud and mixed pickleball at Sta-Fit in Sartell. Mike Weeks of Batesville, Arkansas has been participating in the Senior Games in multiple...
Walz tests anti-elitist message by knocking Vance’s Ivy League degree
CHICAGO, Illinois — Tim Walz is betting his vice presidential rival’s sterling academic credentials won’t impress voters. The Minnesota governor, at a recent rally with his new boss, Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee-designate, mocked the educational achievements of Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH). Vance, a 2013 Yale Law School graduate, was tapped for […]
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