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Fray between Bally Sports, Xfinity leaves Minnesota sports fans frustrated
MINNEAPOLIS — For Minnesota sports fans, this is the wrong time for Bally Sports North to go black.The Twins are on a winning streak and the Wolves are in the playoffs. Some fans say no coverage is a slap in the face."A punch, not a slap. A major punch in the face," said Isaiah Smith.Smith loves Minnesota sports teams. "Lifelong Timberwolves fan," Smith said.He is one of thousands complaining about turning on Bally Sports North on Xfinity and finding this message: "Bally Sports is no longer available. The owner of Bally Sports is in bankruptcy proceedings, and we have offered them multiple...
Farmington coach leads effort to move high school state softball tourney from North Mankato to University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus
Farmington Tigers softball head coach Paul Harrington is hoping the state high school league will consider moving the high school state softball tournament from its longtime home in North Mankato to the Twin Cities.
Bitterfan shirts for the Minnesota sports fan
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota sports fans are no strangers to heartbreak. It seems our sports teams are always falling just a bit short when it comes to those big games... but we love them anyway. Now there's a local t-shirt company embracing the painful ride, and poking a little fun...
Nebraska softball team holds off Gophers, 7-6
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska softball team used a five-run fourth inning to claim a 7-6 victory at Minnesota Friday night in the opening game of the final Big Ten series of the year. The Huskers led 2-0 early before Minnesota scored the next four runs to take a...
Hornets continue to sting the baseball during winning streak
Momentum is building for the Edina High baseball team after three straight Lake Conference wins last week. Before the winning streak began, Edina played St. Louis Park April 22 and lost 4-1 to Oriole pitching ace Miles Jungroth. The Hornets managed only four hits - two by Michael Simonson and one each by Jack McCoy and Owen Hatch. Chase Bjorgaard and Robby Azar pitched for Edina. Coach Nevers sent Spencer...
Walk-off powers West over Hopkins
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato West Scarlets high school softball team down 4-0 at one point complete the 5-4 comeback win over the Hopkins Royals on a walk-off Wednesday afternoon. Scarlets are back in action next Monday when they travel to Le Sueur-Henderson.
Minnesota PWHL wraps up first season: "It's everything we've hoped for and more"
MINNEAPOLIS — This inaugural season of the PWHL has been a long time coming.If you still wonder what the difference is between this league and previous North American women's hockey leagues, the answer is simple: Money. The resources of this league allow its players to be full-time professional athletes. That wasn't the case before."Every day that you wake up, this is what you do. this isn't something else that you do. This is what you do, this is your job," said PWHL Minnesota forward and captain Kendall Coyne Schofield. "I don't think women had the opportunity to experience that as...
Fastest Two Minutes In Sports: Canterbury Park gets set to host Saturday's Kentucky Derby party
Canterbury Park will host Minnesota’s best Kentucky Derby watch party tomorrow. For some, it’s the one and only race they’ll attend all year. And Canterbury Park will be packed with fans, betting, Mint Juleps, and hats!
Minnesota safety Luke Emmerich commits to Wisconsin
Monticello (Minn.) Senior safety Luke Emmerich has committed to Wisconsin. “It always felt like home and I love the staff, team and campus!” Emmerich said. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Emmerich becomes commit No. 10 for head coach Luke Fickell and the Badgers in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Other offers for Emmerich included USC, Washington, Kansas State […] The post Minnesota safety Luke Emmerich commits to Wisconsin appeared first on On3.
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