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Swimming Halted at Three Minneapolis Beaches Due to High E. coli Levels
Minneapolis – A trio of popular Minneapolis beaches has been issued a temporary no-go for swimmers. Elevated E. coli levels have put a 30-day pause on aquatic activities at Bde Maka Ska North Beach, Lake Hiawatha Beach, and Wirth Lake Beach, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. As of August 13, would-be beachgoers must look elsewhere to beat the summer heat.
What To Expect When Taking The Northstar Rail To A Twins Game
After years of tossing around the idea of taking the Northstair Rail from Big Lake to Target Field, my son and I finally did it on Wednesday and it was great!. While there is a shuttle bus available from St. Cloud to Big Lake, we chose to drive to Big Lake Station, which is about 41 minutes away from downtown St. Cloud. The parking lot looked really full when we pulled up about 25 minutes before the train's departure, but there were plenty of spaces for all of the vehicles (and parking was free).
Minnesota sitting volleyball athletes look to help USA 3-peat in Paris
MINNEAPOLIS — The Paralympics begin in roughly two weeks, and Minnesota athletes once again are making a name for themselves on Team USA.Lexi Shifflett made the national team when she was only 16. Since then, she's won two Paralympic gold medals with the USA sitting volleyball team — one in Rio de Janiero and one in Tokyo."I'm incredibly honored to do it again," she said.The Waseca native was born with a congenital condition that required a knee amputation as a baby. She played club volleyball and high school volleyball in her small southern Minnesota town, like any other student-athlete would.Those skills...
Dynamic playmakers lead Edina volleyball
When Edina made its second-ever trip to the State Volleyball Tournament last fall, two players that everyone noticed were playmakers Paola Contreras-Diaz and Caroline Banks. Contreras-Diaz wore bruises and floor burns as badges of honor on the courts at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Even though the Hornets lost both of their state matches, they showed they belonged under the bright lights. Banks brought her ‘A’ game to state...
Inside the grueling 24-hour ‘Day Across Minnesota’ bike race
While many of Minnesotans were likely relaxing outside and enjoying the beautiful weather this past weekend, hundreds of people embarked on a grueling endurance-testing bike ride. It’s known as the “Day across Minnesota.”. Bikers geared up at midnight on Saturday on the Minnesota-South Dakota border and had just...
Gophers could potentially face 'World's Tallest Teenager' in Nov. tournament
At an astounding 7-foot-9 (not a mistake) Gators freshman Olivier Rioux towers over, well, everybody. This November, Ben Johnson and the Gophers men's basketball team could be tasked with finding a way to shutdown the Gators freshman skyscraper.
Video: Paige Bueckers Threw Out First Pitch At MLB Game On Tuesday
UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers returned to Minnesota on Tuesday night to throw out the first pitch for the Royals-Twins game. Bueckers, 22, didn't disappoint in the front of the hometown crowd. The former AP Player of the Year easily reached the plate with her first pitch. The ...
Minnesota teen breaks Paralympic swim records at nationals
Fifteen-year-old Koehn Boyd has dealt with significant medical challenges throughout his life. Adopted from Ukraine at a young age, Boyd was born without stomach muscles and has undergone 17 surgeries to treat his rare condition. Now, Boyd is breaking records and setting his sights on the 2028 Summer Paralympics. In July, he took a major step toward that goal by competing in the Hartford Nationals. Hosted by Move United, the...
Tradition Crystal Ball: Predicting every Minnesota football game in 2024
Editor’s note: Saturday Tradition’s annual Crystal Ball series continues with Minnesota. We’ll go in alphabetical order through the 18-team B1G. Previously: Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Maryland | Michigan | Michigan State. * * * * * * *. Welcome back to another episode in Tradition’s...
Afternoon Headlines – August 14th, 2024
>Vikings rookie QB J-J McCarthy out for season to recover from surgery on injured meniscus. (Eagan, MN) — Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell confirms that rookie quarterback J-J McCarthy is out for the season after undergoing surgery this morning (Wed) on his injured meniscus. O’Connell says it was a successful procedure, but did reveal that a repair was necessary, which he says will end J-J’s 2024 season. O’Connell says McCarthy now looks ahead to recovering from the injury while at the same time continuing to learn the game of football at a high level. Minnesota takes on the Cleveland Browns in its second preseason game Saturday (3:25 P-M).
Totino-Grace Football Sets Sights on Repeat Trip to Class 4A State Tournament
Totino-Grace football comes into the 2024 season as the reigning Section 4AAAA champions and the Eagles are hoping to make another return trip to the state playoffs this fall. Totino-Grace returns seven starters on a defense that held opponents to 20 or less points in eight of their eleven games last year.
Opening day still has the magic
Start of fall practice still special to athletes who train year-round For many high school athletes, their chosen sport is a year-round pursuit. Between games, practices, weightlifting, summer workouts and camps – sometimes squeezed in during a club season – they rarely go long without seeing their teammates and coaches. On Monday, the first official...
Cooper Football Season Preview
The Cooper football team returns a good group from last year’s 7-3 team as they aim to return to the state playoffs for the first time since 2021. Gopher recruit Emmanuel Karmo, a linebacker and receiver, is one of the state’s top players. Tony Kollie is another top leader for the Hawks as a linebacker and running back.
Sports Card Show to feature former Minnesota Viking
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - This weekend, the Best Western Ramkota in Sioux Falls will be full of sports cards, trading and a special appearance from a Minnesota Vikings legend. The Sioux Falls Sports Card Show begins at 9 a.m. on August 17. Admission is only $5 and...
What my biggest concern is for Minnesota Football heading into 2024
As Minnesota football hits the midway point of fall camp, many questions still remain for the Gophers entering the 2024 season. Minnesota kicks off the season on August 29th with a home matchup against North Carolina. What is the biggest concern for Minnesota heading into fall camp?. Burns: On offense,...
Gophers AD Mark Coyle discusses financial pinch, prospect of cutting sports, future of The Barn [Pioneer Press]
Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle is leaning into a conversation he had a few years ago with former football coach Chris Petersen. After connecting during their time together at Boise State, Peterson told Coyle during the pandemic that it’s important to “focus on the next-best right thing.”. That...
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