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The Gophers announced Monday that Kevin Dorsey, a central figure in this season’s social media scandal, was going to transfer. In a statement announcing the move, Gophers coach Richard Pitino said this: “After discussion with Kevin and his family, we all feel that is best for him to transfer and get closer to home. We wish Kevin nothing but the best moving forward and will assist him in the process in any way that we can.” The bold type on “nothing but the best” is supplied by me because, upon reviewing... Читать дальше...

Fans will get poutine, Pizza Luce, among new options at Target Field this season.

Kirk Washington was killed when a car crossed the median and crashed into his car.

Judge says reference to imam’s teachings go beyond abstract theological remarks.

City expects new bids will help deliver project within the budget

Defense attorney said his client has insisted he didn’t know his grandmother was home at the time.

Prosecutors cast Michael Griffin as a rogue cop while the defense said other men provoked him.

Barry Manilow talks about Bob Dylan, Judy Garland and his final concert appearance in the Twin Cities.

The Wild’s three-game losing streak will result in coach John Torchetti not only shaking up the lineup, but also tossing in a couple of players from Iowa.

A year after their experiment with a towering but raw offensive tackle from Poland fizzled out, the Vikings are eyeing up another international project. Last Thursday, the Vikings were one of a bunch of NFL teams that got a look at German wide receiver Moritz Boehringer at Florida Atlantic’s pro day, according to NFL.com. The league’s website also reported that the Vikings were one of several teams that have scheduled a visit with Boehringer. Boehringer, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, impressed at FAU’s pro day. Читать дальше...

I was bored with the NCAA men’s basketball tournament heading into last night’s opening tip between North Carolina and Villanova. I’m far more of an NBA fan than a college guy when it comes to hoops. And there was no emotional investment in either team. The beauty of sports, though, is that a great game can grab you by the throat and carry you along for the ride when you least expect it. That happened last night; even before the finish, I tweeted about what a great game it had been. And then that finish. Читать дальше...

Ten teams with basketball passion and tradition, playing home and away. That's the way the god of basketball intended a season to be played.

Golf courses all over the state send us information on golfers who hit aces, but last year was the first time we decided to analyze the data. Here's what we found.