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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.
What is swimmer's itch and how do you treat it?
MINNEAPOLIS — Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.Swimmer's itch is an allergic reaction to a parasite. Infected birds and mammals pass the eggs in feces. They hatch in water and attach to snails, releasing microscopic larvae and exposing humans."If you are in context with that larvae it imbeds into your skin," Dr. Liz Farhat said.Farhat is a lead dermatologist at Allina Health. She says a rash will emerge 12-24 hours after being in the water but, thankfully, the larvae will die within...
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...
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...
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...
Delta CEO, in Paris for the Olympics, says outage-related cancellations should end Thursday
MINNEAPOLIS — Delta Air Lines canceled significantly fewer flights Wednesday, and the airline's chief executive said cancellations and delays stemming from a global technology breakdown should end by Thursday. The airline issued a message from Ed Bastian to customers while the CEO was in Paris to attend the Summer...
Maple Grove American Legion Post 172 gets 4th seed in sub-state playoffs
After some uncharacteristic struggles that led to a six-game winning streak, the Maple Grove American Legion Post 172 baseball team capped the regular season with an 11-6 win over Blaine on July 18 and got the momentum swinging in a positive direction in time for the start of the 2024 MN American Legion Baseball Sub-State 10 Tournament. Maple Grove began the season 10-3 but needed a win to stop the six-game slide that saw the record fall to 10-9. They got that win to improve...
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. Best public-access courses in each state The best private courses in each state The details: How we rank...
Spokes Fighting Strokes bringing adaptive cycling across the country, with stop in Minnesota
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Nineteen years ago, Dan Zimmerman's life changed forever. A stroke left his outlook grim. "Doctors told me (I'd be in a) wheelchair for life and no talking," Zimmerman said.For years, he believed that. Until he had another health scare in the middle of the night."(It was a) wake up call for me. Next day, I bought the trike," he said.And he's never looked back. He is the founder of Spokes Fighting Strokes, a nonprofit spreading awareness about the benefits of adaptive cycling."I learned how to talk on the trike. Pumping my blood to my brain oxygenated it....
Annika Parkhe Breaks 2:00 Mark For First Time With 1:59.10 200 Free On Night 1 in Minneapolis
LCM (50 meters) The women’s 200 freestyle highlighted night 1 of Futures in Minneapolis. Stanford commit Annika Parkhe led the way breaking the 2:00 mark for the first time as she earned the win in a 1:59.10. Parkhe’s previous best time stood at a 2:01.01 from March at the...
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.
Notre Dame basketball makes top-5 for 2025 Minnesota center
While Notre Dame basketball still doesn’t have a 2025 commitment, it’s not due to lack of effort. The Irish once again are a top contender for a nation prospect, this time it’s Minnesota center Tommy Ahneman. The 6-foot, 10-inch and 235-pound big man cut his list down to five schools on Tuesday: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Notre Dame.
Accomplishments of the past high school season
There are four high school teams—Minneapolis South (boys basketball), Minneapolis Washburn (boys basketball), St. Paul Central (boys basketball), and Minneapolis Roosevelt (girls basketball—and one outstanding student-athlete, Juirad Hughes Jr., who made their mark this past high school season. Here is how each did it. South makes it back...
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.
Gopher Wren Warne-Jacobsen wins second national college figure skating title
The University of Minnesota’s Wren Warne-Jacobsen topped the podium for the second straight year at the U.S. Figure Skating Collegiate Championships in Richfield on Saturday. Warne-Jacobsen’s preparation to compete against 26 other skaters from 22 universities took place 20 miles southwest of the competition rink in the Shakopee Ice...
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,...
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