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College Football Teams Don’t Wait for the Season to End to Make an Adjustment; Your Company Shouldn’t Either
Labor Day signals the end of summer and the start of my two favorite things: seed corn harvest and college football. Many of you know that my undergraduate degree is from the University of Minnesota, which apparently means I am a Gopher fan for life. Being a fan of that team — or any team — is both an incredible blessing and a constant curse! I think anyone in the seed industry can relate, since every season includes at least one incredible win and at least one head-scratching loss.
Things to do this week in downtown Minneapolis
The Commons screens “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” a cult classic starring Kirsten Dunst, Denise Richards, and Kirstie Alley. Movie starts at dusk. All ages, free. “Barbie” plays at Target Field Station as the finale to the Go Outside with Hennepin County series. Movie starts at 7 p.m. All ages, free.
Braves score 4 times in 10th to beat Twins 8-6
Matt Olson drove in the go-ahead run on a fielder's choice, Travis d'Arnaud added an RBI single and Ramón Laureano put the game away with a two-run double as the Atlanta Braves scored four times in the 10th inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Tuesday night.Olson's grounder to second scored the automatic runner as second baseman Edouard Julien's throw home wasn't in time. D'Arnaud and Laureano followed with one-out hits as Atlanta rallied against Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran (6-8).Duran allowed four runs — three earned — and four hits.The Braves, who led 4-0 before the Twins rallied late,...
Four Star 2026 Joe Philon will visit Minnesota in September
Minnesota saw four star forward Joe Philon play at The Finale this summer and an impression was made. The Gophers started their pursuit of Philon and will now have him on campus about a month from now. We caught up with Philon today!. After a fantastic summer with Skills Center...
Kene Nwangwu, Lewis Cine among notable Vikings roster cuts
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Vikings had to trim their roster to 53 players by 3 p.m. Tuesday, and the biggest names to not make the team are Lewis Cine and Kene Nwangwu. The roster is not final, and changes throughout the season. Players who are waived on Tuesday...
Teens charged with aiding an offender in connection to deadly Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Two teens are charged after they claimed to have not known the person who police believed shot and killed a 15-year-old girl Saturday in north Minneapolis. The two teens are both charged by juvenile petition with aiding an offender after their 15-year-old cousin was found shot inside a home in the Folwell neighborhood Saturday afternoon. The teens, ages 16 and 17, each told police they didn't know the suspect was in the home at the time of the shooting.
Vikings waive first-round draft pick from UGA
In somewhat of a surprise, the Minnesota Vikings waived former first-round draft pick Lewis Cine on Tuesday. Cine, who played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs was selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. Cine has had a tough start to his NFL career. He suffered a severe leg injury during his rookie season. He returned for the 2023 NFL season, but did not look like himself. He has played in 10 career NFL games and has one career tackle. Cine has primarily had a role on special teams. The former Georgia standout, who was defensive MVP of the 2022 national championship, had a promising performance this preseason. Cine recorded 11 tackles, one interception and a sack for the Vikings in one game. The #Vikings waived 2022 first-round draft pick safety Lewis Cine. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 27, 2024 Cine will almost certainly get another shot in the NFL. The only question is where. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound safety is just 24.
Fan Favorite Vikings Defender Gets Released
Well, the reunion didn’t last too long. Per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, Vikings defender Duke Shelley is being released. Minnesota will thus be moving ahead with a corner position that’s slowly taking shape behind the big three free agent additions: Byron Murphy Jr., Stephon Gilmore, and Shaq Griffen.
Former Vikings second-round pick reportedly cut by Chiefs
If the Kansas City Chiefs figure out a way to win their third Super Bowl in a row this season, former Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. won't be celebrating with him. After signing with the Chiefs back in March, Smith's time with the franchise has come to an end as the team reportedly released him on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Vikings Release High-Flying Rookie Pass Rusher
The Minnesota Vikings are asked to reduce the number of rostered players from 91 to 53 before the deadline arrives on Tuesday. Throughout the day, reports have surfaced of released players, perhaps none more surprising than the exit of long-time kick returner Kene Nwangwu. Vikings Release High-Flying Rookie Pass Rusher.
Fight preceded early morning shooting at Minneapolis' Nicollet Mall light rail station, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — An early morning shooting at a downtown Minneapolis light rail station left one person injured, according to the Metro Transit Police Department.It happened at about 6 a.m. at the Nicollet Mall Station. The victim, described only as a male, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to Hennepin Healthcare for treatment and is expected to survive.Police say surveillance video "suggests an altercation occurred between the victim and suspect prior to the shooting." The suspect is still at large.The shooting halted the METRO Blue Line for more than two hours during rush hour, with buses temporarily filling the transit gap throughout downtown, according to police.This is the fourth reported shooting this year at a Twin Cities light rail station or on a train. In May, a man was fatally shot at St. Paul's Dale Street Station.In June, Metro Transit officials said reported crimes on trains and stations were down by about 8%, while ridership had increased by about 12%.
Vikings cutting Minnesota legend won’t help vibes going into rebuilding year
Following the offseason departures of Kirk Cousins and Pro Bowler Danielle Hunter, the Minnesota Vikings are entering a transition period. So, expectations aren't high for the team entering the 2024 NFL regular season. Things got even gloomier for the Vikings earlier this month when first-round rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered...
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