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Goldy Gopher: The history and evolution of the iconic Minnesota mascot
MINNEAPOLIS — He's a quiet guy with a big head and big teeth, and you see him every day at the University of Minnesota.In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot."My mom and dad met at the U. My dad's old fraternity brother is Bob Dylan," said best-selling author Ross Bernstein.It's pretty safe to say that Bernstein bleeds maroon and gold. He also met his wife at the U in the late 80s, but that wasn't his only accomplishment.After trying out but not making the Gopher hockey team,...
Crimson clinch 4th straight NWSC title with 4-1 win over Orioles
It’s lonely at the top. There was a lot at stake when Maple Grove hosted Osseo for the regular season finale of the boys’ soccer season. The Crimson needed a win to clinch a fourth straight Northwest Suburban Conference championship. At the end of 80 minutes, Maple Grove took down Osseo 4-1 and added another year to the conference championship banner. “I know we’ve had good groups but it’s so tough in our conference,” said Maple Grove Coach Justin Turner. “Playing in a 14-team conference…...
Maple Grove sports round-up
No. 2 Maple Grove crushes Cardinals Another dominant win has the Star Tribune’s No. 2 ranked Maple Grove football team 6-0 on the year. The Crimson ran for four scores on the road at Coon Rapids High School on Oct. 4 during a 56-14 win. Junior James Engle had 30 yards and two touchdowns. Junior...
Minnesota football’s PJ Fleck drops odd ‘antidote’ admission after USC upset
Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck is making some interesting comments after his team earned a huge upset win over USC. Fleck says his team took an antidote of confidence after getting beat by Michigan in September, per the Pioneer Press. The antidote apparently was an actual drink that contained Sprite, per On3. Minnesota defeated USC […] The post Minnesota football’s PJ Fleck drops odd ‘antidote’ admission after USC upset appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Twins extend their longstanding broadcast relationship with WCCO and Audacy
WCCO Radio, 102.9 The Wolf, Audacy and the Twins are announcing a multi-year extension of the club’s radio broadcast rights partnership. The extension begins with the 2025 season and includes all spring training, regular season and Postseason games.
Conference champs! Maple Grove girls’ soccer goes unbeaten in NWSC play
After a couple of seasons finishing in the middle of the pack, the Maple Grove girls’ soccer team capped a phenomenal regular season with a 6-0 win over Maple Grove. The victory put an exclamation point at the end of the Northwest Suburban Conference champs’ season. Maple Grove went 11-2-2 and 10-0-1 in conference play. They are organized, play fast and have multiple players who can hurt defenses. Six different players have scored at least five goals for the Crimson. ...
Falcons soccer soars into sections
Armstrong boys soccer began last week with a thrilling 5-4 win over Blaine at home on Sept. 30, achieved through a wild second half with goals from Moses Kamara and Joey Jacobson. The visiting Bengals caused trouble early, earning a number of set pieces in the first 10 minutes. Another set piece, a corner kick in the 11th minute, gave Blaine its first goal off an Olimpico goal for Samuele Sporneac, who scored three of the team’s goals. ...
Knights drop double OT heartbreaker to Orioles
The St. Michael-Albertville football team hosted Osseo on Friday, Oct. 4. The game had big playoff implications with STMA battling for a first-round home game during the Section 5-6A Football Tournament. Osseo, who was coming off three straight losses, held their own against Centennial the week before and was hungry for a win. “We’ve been preaching so much lately to just stay out of our own way. You know we...
Bargain Bites: The second coming of the Dome Dog
Among the few reasons to be wistful for the Metrodome — the great thief of more than 2,000 games' worth of outdoor Twins baseball — is the Dome Dog.The big picture: The Twins stopped selling the quarter-pound Hormel frank when they moved to Target Field.Yes, but: I found a place that sells a version of the beloved, belated dog. I checked it out for our Bargain Bites series.Dig in: Oza's Bar & Grill in St. Paul offers a "Dome Dog" lunch special for $4.99.What to expect: Nostalgia. Like it's namesake, which was served with a bag of Old Dutch chips,...
Minnesota looks to avoid letdown in encounter vs. skidding UCLA
Minnesota is coming off one of its biggest victories in years after it knocked off then-No. 11 Southern California a week ago in Minneapolis. Now, the challenge for Minnesota (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) will be to avoid a letdown after a big win. The Golden Gophers will visit UCLA (1-4, 0-3) on Saturday evening in their first meeting since 1978. Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said he was proud of his players for toppling USC on a night he called "electric," but that the mood had shifted from festive to focused. The Golden Gophers' 24-17 victory followed back-to-back losses against Iowa...
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