The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have signed outfielder Joey Gallo to a one-year contract. Gallo, 29, split the 2022 season between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting .160 (56-for-350) with eight doubles, two triples, 19 home runs, 47...
Ibrahim named Comeback Player of the Year
University of Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim was named a 2022 Comeback Player of the Year today by the College Sports Communicators in association with The Associated Press and the Fiesta Bowl Organization. The award recognizes college football...
Canterbury Park has schedule approved for 2023
Canterbury Park’s request for a 54-day 2023 thoroughbred and quarter horse racing season, Saturday, May 27 through Saturday, Sept. 16, was unanimously approved today by the Minnesota Racing Commission. Four days of racing per week will be conducted from July 12...
Twins make it official with Vazquez signing
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have signed catcher Christian Vázquez to a three-year contract worth $30 million. Vázquez, 32, split last season between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros, combining to hit .274 (109-for-398) with 23 doubles, nine home...
Thielen announces second annual Charity Softball Game
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has helped lead his team to a winning record this season. In May, he’ll be working towards a different victory – winning his Annual Thielen Foundation Charity Softball Game, presented by Choice Bank. Thielen and his...
Wild Clip Wings ((AUDIO))
(St. Paul, MN) -- Freddy Gaudreau book-ended the scoring of the Wild's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wing in Minnesota. Gaudreau scored near the end of the first period and with less than a minute left in regulation. Matt Dumba and Mats Zuccarello also lit the lamp...
Minnesota veteran enjoys watching and covering Army-Navy football game
The annual Army-Navy football game is one of the most-watched college games of the year. The 2022 contest was played last weekend in Philadelphia and a Minnesota veteran was able to attend the game and take in special events. John Kriesel served in the US Army...
Twins announce Spring Ticket sales plans
The Minnesota Twins today revealed the club’s full promotions lineup for 2023 Spring Training home games at Hammond Stadium – including at least one special offer for all 17 games – while also announcing that the popular “Pick Five Pack,” along with Spring Training...
Gophers hire Washington’s Keegan Cook as new volleyball coach
University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced today that Keegan Cook has been named head volleyball coach. The University and Cook have agreed to a five-year term, which is pending Board of Regents approval and the completion of a background...
Wild Start Homestand Tonight ((AUDIO))
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild are home for four straight starting tonight when they host the Edmonton Oilers. It will be the third meeting in 11 days between the two clubs with split results in the first two matchups. On December 1st in St. Paul the Wild won 5-3 but...
Vikings Stunned By Lions
(Detroit, MI) -- Jared Goff and Kirk Cousins each put up monster numbers but it was the Lions that surged past the Vikings 34-23. Goff was 27 of 39 for 330 yards through the air and threw three T-D passes as the Lions thwarted the Vikings effort to clinch the N-F-C...
Gophers Bit By No 23 Ranked Bulldogs
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Gophers early season woes continued on Sunday night as they fell to No. 23 Mississippi State 69-51. Dawson Garcia scored 20 for the Gophers but it wasn’t enough as they lost their fifth straight and fell to 4-6 on the season. The Bulldogs...
Schmitz, Ibrahim honored as all-America team members
The University of Minnesota football team had two players named to the 2022 FWAA (Football Writers Association of America) All-America Team presented by the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. Center John Michael Schmitz was a First-Team selection, while running back Mohamed...
Wild to host Military Appreciation Night On December 14th
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced the team will host Military Appreciation Night on Wednesday, Dec. 14 when it hosts the Detroit Red Wings at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Thomson Reuters where nearly every element of the game will honor the...
Kaprizov and Wild In Edmonton
(Edmonton, Alberta) -- The Wild continue the second half of their road trip this weekend in Western Canada. They got split results to start the trip with a shootout win in Dallas on Sunday followed by a 5-3 loss on Wednesday in Calgary. Tonight the trip continues...
Gopher Men Bounced By Big Blue
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Ta’Lon Cooper led five Minnesota players in double-figures by tying his season-high with 16 points, Pharrel Payne had 15 points, and Dawson Garcia added 13 points, but Michigan shot 52.4 percent and made 10-of-18 three-pointers in a 90-75 win...
Vikings to host Indigenous Bowl on Sunday
The 7G Foundation, in partnership with the Minnesota Vikings, will host the 5th Indigenous Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, December 11 with a 10:00 a.m. kickoff. The Indigenous Bowl began in 2017 and creates opportunities for Native American athletes to compete...
Fleck agrees to new contract with Gophers
The University of Minnesota and head football coach P.J. Fleck have agreed have agreed to a new seven-year contract. This agreement, pending Board of Regents approval, will keep Fleck in Maroon and Gold through the 2029 season. The 2022 campaign was the sixth for...
SWEET 16: #8 Gophers vs. #10 Ohio State on Thursday (AUDIO)
AUSTIN, TEXAS -- The No. 8 (#2 seed) Minnesota Golden Gophers (22-8, 15-5 Big Ten) take on the No. 10 (#3 seed) Ohio State Buckeyes (21-9, 15-5 Big Ten) in the Sweet 16 of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Gregory Gym in Austin, Texas. ESPN2 will provide television coverage...
Gopher center headed to Senior Bowl
University of Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz accepted an invitation to play in the 2023 Senior Bowl. Schmitz, who was recently named a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, is the 47th Gopher all-time to be invited to the Senior Bowl. Schmitz's invitation to the...
Thielen named Vikings’ candidate for NFL Man of the Year
The NFL and Minnesota Vikings announced today WR Adam Thielen has been named the team’s nominee for the 2022 WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD. Considered the league's most prestigious honor, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide...
#8 Gopher volleyball preparing for Sweet 16 matchup with Ohio State (AUDIO)
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota volleyball team takes on Ohio State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday morning in Austin, Texas. The 22-8 Golden Gophers are the eighth-overall seed in the tournament and will be facing the Buckeyes for...
Gopher center Schmitz named finalist for Rimington Award
University of Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz was named a finalist today for the Rimington Trophy, which is presented annually to the best center in college football. The other two finalists are Brett Neilon (USC) and Olusegun Oluwatimi (Michigan). Schmitz...
Gophers heading to Pinstripe Bowl
The University of Minnesota football team has accepted an invitation to compete in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 29, 2022, in New York City. The Gophers, who went 8-4 in the regular season for the second straight year, will face Syracuse from the ACC at...
Vikings Get Another Narrow Win
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Another game another game the Vikings eek out a late win this time it was a 27-22 win at U.S. Bank Stadium over the New York Jets. Justin Jefferson scored with 8:33 left to give the home team the lead and then the defense was able to shine...
Wild Prevail Despite Late Collapse
(Dallas, TX) -- The Minnesota Wild held on for a 6-5 shootout win over the Dallas Stars after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period. Five separate players each scored for Minnesota as they built a 5-1 lead early in the third. Then, Dallas center Roope Hintz...
Ibrahim named semifinalist for National Comeback Player of the Year
University of Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim was named a semifinalist for the 2022 Comeback Player of the Year Award today. The award is presented annually by the College Sports Communicators in association with The Associate Press and the Fiesta Bowl...