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Maple Grove sports round-up: Oct. 3
Conference champs once again The Maple Grove boys’ soccer team are the 2024 Northwest Suburban Conference champions. After wins against Rogers, Anoka and Elk River they clinched the conference title. They are 13-0-1 this season and 11-0-1 in conference play. On Sept. 24, goals from Everett Johnston and Ousman Touray sparked a 2-0 win at Rogers. Two days later, Johnston had a goal and an assist during a 2-1 win...
Postgame grades: Sifting good and bad from Michigan's 27-24 win over Minnesota
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For the third straight week, the Michigan football team built up an early double-digit lead, won its game, but showed lapses in the second half of its eventual victory. This time, the 10th-ranked Wolverines held off Minnesota. Michigan (2-0 Big Ten, 4-1 overall) built a...
College Football Parlay Power Picks: Week 6
We are back again for week six of our NCAA football parlay, to recap, we went 1-2 ATS with our parlay picks and we missed on our parlay. That brings us to an 8-8 record ATS year with our NCAA picks, as we look to get back on track in week 6. We will have full disclosure each week to track progress. Remember that the probability of cashing a three-team parlay is 6/1, so a realistic goal is for us to hit on two or three for the season.
Former Regis football standout Rockow reflects on his time as a Rambler
While it’s been almost two seasons since Zander Rockow traded in his kelly green and white Regis Ramblers jersey for the maroon and gold ones worn at the University of Minnesota, the standout gridiron star still fondly recalls his time as a member of the state champion Eau Claire high school team. Having accomplished feats at Regis that most athletes can only dream of, Rockow is firmly entrenched in and focused on both his new gridiron role and his academic studies in Minneapolis, but still...
Park volleyball wins Sami Knott Memorial tourney at home
St. Louis Park volleyball won its home Sami Knott Memorial Tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 (25-20, 13-25, 15-13) victory against Jordan in the championship match. The tournament is named after the former assistant volleyball coach who passed away on March 21, 2023, after an eight-year battle with colon cancer. Orioles head coach Sam Hanlon brought on Sami to join the staff, and he was a beloved program member. ...
Everything Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer said prior to USC
In preparation for the USC game, Gopher quarterback Max Brsomer spoke to the media this afternoon about the week that was, and the USC game ahead. What was the message from Harbough and Fleck after watching the Michigan tape?. Max Brosmer: "We have to execute for 60 minutes is the...
Pirates girls soccer takes on neighbors
Park Center girls soccer played two games against neighboring schools last week, tying Maranatha Christian Academy/West Lutheran on Sept. 24 and losing to Osseo on Sept. 26. Maranatha Juliana Samuels and Natalie Josephitis scored for their respective teams to reach a 1-1 tie between Park Center and Maranatha at Pride Stadium Sept. 24. The two...
Gophers ready to face 'gunslinger' Miller Moss and high-powered USC offense
Minnesota's defense will face arguably its biggest test of the season against offensive guru Lincoln Riley and talented quarterback Miller Moss on Saturday. USC's offense is averaging 34.2 points per game, which ranks 38th in college football.
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