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WATCH: 247Sports goes one-on-one with Minnesota tailback Darius Taylor at Big Ten Media Days
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Big Ten Media Days took place this week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Minnesota was one of the teams that went on Thursday, and the Gophers were represented by head coach PJ Fleck, quarterback Max Brosmer, running back Darius Taylor and linebacker Cody Lindenberg. As...
Lynx quartet ready to take center stage as the Olympic curtain rises in Paris
MINNEAPOLIS — The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are finally here. Competitions have already begun and Friday afternoon marks the official ceremonial commencement of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. The Next will be all over Team USA’s quest for an eighth consecutive gold medal and the rest of the women’s basketball tournament over the coming weeks and the Minnesota Lynx have a healthy share of storylines in Paris.
An emotional week for the Vikings; Gophers football in a time of transition
On Friday’s Daily Delivery podcast, Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joined host Michael Rand for a dissection of a newsy first week of camp. Rand also talked about the Gophers football team and the Twins at the trade deadline. An emotional week for the Vikings; Gophers football in...
Man carjacked, shot near Loring Park
MINNEAPOLIS — A man is fighting for his life after apparently being carjacked and shot overnight near Loring Park in Minneapolis. Police said in a release that officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Oak Grove St. just before 2 a.m. on reports of a shooting. Arriving squads found a man suffering from apparent life-threatening gunshot wounds, and started lifesaving efforts until paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center.
Prospective Trials Needed on Use of Procedural Sedation in Children With B-ALL
There needs to be greater consistency and guidance on procedural sedation after a diagnosis of pediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Further, inconsistent messaging across procedural sedation or between the anesthesia and oncology providers may increase stress as well as anxiety, decreasing the likelihood of procedural success, according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.1.
WBCA Honors Gophers on Academic Honor Roll
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota women's basketball team was recognized by the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association (WBCA) with a special mention on the annual Academic Honor Roll. The WBCA Academic Honor Roll recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women's basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season.
The Two Sides Of Still Woozy Come Out In Superb Armory Performance
Downtown Minneapolis felt dead on Thursday night. It didn’t feel like a show was happening at the massive Armory due to the lack of people hanging around the front. I got nervous. Did I have the wrong night? Maybe the wrong venue? Sadly, it wouldn’t have been the first time for either of those things. I saw a few people here and there walking towards the main doors and entering. Okay, clearly, we had a show, but where were all of the people? It wouldn’t be until headlining act Still Woozy took the stage that I would see that we did, in fact, have a show, and a massive one at that. It was one of those late arriving kind of crowds that just couldn’t be bothered to stand through even one opening act before the main attraction. Whatever– it’s their loss because everything about this entire show was fun, intriguing, different, and, did I mention fun?
Minneapolis initiative provides rent break to artists, organizations to fill empty storefronts
MPR’s Chandra Colvin reports the Minneapolis City Council approved $250,000 for an initiative that provides local artists and organizations with a break on rent to fill empty downtown storefronts. Jeremy Olson with the Star Tribune reports the 4th of July was a COVID-19 super spreader with positivity rates tripling...
Early leader in Vikings QB battle for No. 2 job might surprise people
For the first time since 2017, the Minnesota Vikings are going to enter the upcoming regular season without Kirk Cousins as the team's starting quarterback. So far, it seems like Sam Darnold has a pretty tight lock on the starting job for Week 1, but behind him on Minnesota's quarterback depth chart is where things are a little more unknown.
Why P.J. Fleck wanted his defensive coordinator to leave for Michigan State
INDIANAPOLIS – Minnesota trailed Nebraska by seven points in the fourth quarter of its season opener last year and the Cornhuskers had the ball near midfield. That’s when Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck gave a directive over the headset to defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Joe Rossi. If you...
Gopher MBB to play in Florida in November
The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team will compete in the 2024 ESPN Events Invitational, Nov. 28-29, at State Farm Field House (ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex) in Kissimmee, Fla. The ESPN Events Invitational field includes Minnesota, Florida, Wake Forest and Wichita State. Game matchups, times and television information will follow at a later date.
Hot Friday in the Twin Cities, hotter weekend ahead
MINNEAPOLIS — Highs reach the upper 80s on Friday in the Twin Cities and approach 90 again this weekend, with heat index values closer to 100.High pressure is still in control, which means more sunshine is on the way. Hazy skies will persist with more upper-level wildfire smoke. The only difference is the ridge is a little farther to our east which means southerly winds By Sunday night, a cold front will approach the metro bringing back spotty storms later in the day. Some storms are possible across northern Minnesota on Saturday.The threat for severe weather remains low, with a slight risk on Saturday and a marginal risk on Sunday.Some storms may linger into Monday, otherwise the dry/hot pattern looks to continue next week.
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