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Minnesota Myth Arena Football League team folds after 2 games
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Myth proved its name a prophecy Tuesday when the nascent Arena Football League team announced its termination after just two games.Team owner Diana Hutton said the team "has ceased operations, and all future Myth games scheduled at Target Center are now canceled" in a statement on Instagram."The vision of the Minnesota Myth was to build a team focused on community engagement and bringing people together to celebrate not only football but also connection and community," Hutton said. "Unfortunately, the effort was lost in the waves of negative chatter and misinformation that plagued social media, led by...
Minneapolis boy overcomes odds, becoming one the best runners in the metro
MINNEAPOLIS — Stepping up to the start line, Will Just is ready."I go into meets with the mindset of that I belong here, I belong at this level," said the Washburn High School senior.Just has earned his confidence, but his first steps weren't as smooth."When I was first starting to walk, I would always walk on my tippy toes," said Just. "Basically, it affected my feet and my legs to the point where they were out of proportion.""He was tripping all the time," said Dave Just, Will's dad. "He couldn't really stay on his feet. We didn't really think anything...
Twin Cities artist scores with blingy portraits of Anthony Edwards, Justin Jefferson and other athletes
MINNEAPOLIS — If you're looking to brighten up a room, Taylor Rae Hillestad knows just how to do it. The Twin Cities artist creates 4-foot-tall portraits splashed with neon colors and rhinestones. Some of her most well-known works feature Minnesota athletes like Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards and Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
Can't Wait For Saturday | Gophers hoping FCS star ready to step up against the Big Ten
Greetings from "Can't Wait For Saturday," your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He'll give you his views each day on the game he loves. ***. The Big Ten football season will be here before...
Minnesota comes home seeking win to stay alive in PWHL playoffs
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Women's professional playoff hockey comes to the Xcel Energy Center Monday.The game will serve as the inaugural PWHL playoff game at the Xcel Energy Center. PWHL Minnesota needs a win to keep their season alive as the team is down 0-2 in the best of five series with Toronto.Minnesota has also been shut out in the first two games against Toronto.The team's general manager, Natalie Darwitz, said all they need is that first goal and some help from the State of Hockey."The fan base has been tremendous and instrumental for our success at home," she said. "And we hope we have a great turnout and the fans can understand and get behind us that we need their we need their help. anything at this point right now would help our players play even better. So yes, you know, the State of Hockey never disappoints, so hoping for a great turnout.Minnesota beat Toronto once in the regular season.Tickets are still available for Monday's game starting at $25. Fans will receive a rally towel at the game. Pick drop is at 7 p.m. Doors to the Xcel Energy Center open at 6 p.m.
Hopkins advances to state True Team as a wild-card entry
Twelve of the best girls track and field teams in Minnesota will vie for the state Class AAA True Team title, beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Stillwater High School. Among those 12 teams is Hopkins, which advanced to state as a wild-card entry. Hopkins placed third in the Section 7AAA Meet May 8 at Hopkins High Stadium. Coach Andrea Yesnes praised her Royals for an outstanding effort across the board. ...
Rooney helps keep Minnesota's season alive with shutout
ST PAUL, Minn. — Maggie Flaherty and Denisa Krizova each scored in the second period and Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 on Monday night in Game 3 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series. Minnesota, which trails the best-of-five series 2-1, hosts Game 4 on Wednesday. Minnesota (9-4-3-9)...
Gopher golfer Ben Warian ends 3-year individual win drought, breaks scoring record
MINNEAPOLIS — Gopher Ben Warian will compete as an individual at the men's golf NCAA Stanford Regional starting on Tuesday.In the Gophers' last regular season tournament, Minnesota won for the first time in a year and a half, and Warian did, too, breaking the program's three-year individual win drought."It was really nice to see all of the hard work we've been putting in throughout the spring, certainly, and throughout the year in general, finally pay off," said Warian.The win also broke a Minnesota scoring record, made possible by a career-best 63 in round two."Went nuclear there for a while I guess,...
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