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Stillwater Gazette
Boys cross-country: Ponies run to 10th at Griak Invitational
ST. PAUL — It was a strong showing for Stillwater as one of just three Minnesota boys cross-country teams among the top 10 in the championship race of the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Fort Snelling Golf Course. The Ponies, ranked fifth in the Class AAA state coaches poll, finished with 384 points to place 10th in a field that included 40 teams and some of the top programs from throughout the midwest and beyond. Sioux Falls Lincoln captured the team title with 165 points while Dowling Catholic (227) of Iowa, Nease High School (240) of Florida and Palmer Ridge (252) of Colorado. Minneapolis Washburn was the top Minnesota team in fifth place with 260 points and Wayzata followed in seventh with 286 points. Stillwater finished just ahead of Maple Grove (414), Rosemount (433) and defending state champion Blaine (433). “It’s a great day for the sport,” Ponies coach Ryan Miller said. “A lot of teams get to experience a big-time meet and that was sort of our goal to normalize the chaos a little bit. It’s a great practice run for the bigger meets like state and championship racing.” Even with the wet conditions, it was
usdtoreros.com
Taylor Tops 100 Yards, Toreros Fall at St. Thomas
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dom Nankil threw for 354 yards and Elijah Taylor had 144 receiving yards and a touchdown, but USD Football (1-3, 0-1 PFL) fell 50-17 at St. Thomas (4-1, 1-0 PFL) in Saturday's Pioneer Football League opener. On a rainy afternoon at O'Shaughnessy Stadium, the Toreros...
thenarrativematters.com
Things To Do In The Twin Cities: Turntables, Tailgates, and Treasure Hunts: Surviving DJ Shadow, Wild vs. Bruins, and the Biggest Flea Market in Minnesota
Fall in Minnesota does not ease in quietly. Across 72 hours, Saint Paul packs in instrumental hip-hop history at the Palace Theatre, massive open-air vintage hunting at the State Fairgrounds, and high-octane NHL hockey downtown. Here is your playbook for navigating the best live action in the Twin Cities. Overview:...
unhwildcats.com
Kahlert, Lilley Score as 'Cats Fall to St. Thomas
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey fell to the University of St. Thomas (1-0-0, 0-0-0 WCHA) on Friday afternoon (Sept. 25) at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, falling 7-2. HOW IT HAPPENED. -St. Thomas found the back of the net just 3:30 into...
bvmsports.com
Tommies set to open 2026-27 season on home ice
ST. PAUL, MINN.- After opening up last season with eight games on the road, the St. Thomas Tommies are set to open the 2026-27 season on home ice. The Tommies will face the University of New Hampshire Wildcats Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th. Puck drop is slated for 2 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday. Be sure to follow along for live streams and stats through links found at tommiesports.com/sports/whockey/schedule – and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWHockey. Scouting the Wildcats The Wildcats finished the 2025-26 season 16-16-3, falling in the Hockey East quarterfinals. UNH returns four…
bvmsports.com
Reuben’s opens its doors to all ticketed fans for 2026-27 hockey season
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The University of St. Thomas Athletic Department announced today that Reuben’s, one of the premier hospitality spaces inside the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, will be open to all ticketed guests for every Tommie men’s hockey home game and select women’s hockey home games throughout the 2026–27 season. The expanded access provides fans across all ticket levels with an opportunity to experience one of Lee & Penny Anderson Arena’s most distinctive and elevated game-day destinations. Formerly a reserved club experience, Reuben’s will now welcome any fan with a valid ticket to a Tommie men’s or women’s…
familydestinationsguide.com
Not Enough People Know About The Ridiculously Fun Go-Kart Track Hiding In Minnesota
Here is a fact about Burnsville, Minnesota that not enough people are aware of: it contains one of the most genuinely thrilling indoor racing experiences in the entire state, and it’s been sitting there this whole time while you’ve been looking for something fun to do on weekends.
minnesotanewsnetwork.com
Gophers/Tommies adjust date for WBB matchup at The Barn
The University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas women’s basketball teams have moved back their in-season matchup one day from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2. The game is set to take place at The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Fans can guarantee their seats...
gobennies.com
Golf Finishes Fourth at St. Kate’s Fall Invite
EDINA, Minn. - The College of Saint Benedict golf team concluded the St. Kate's Fall Invite, hosted by St. Catherine University, Sunday, Sept. 20 with a fourth-place finish out of 11 teams. The Bennies carded a 19-over 307 at the 5,699-yard par 72 Braemar Golf Course. First-year Hallie Johnson (Red...
NHL
Minnesota Wild to Host Pregame Party on October 3
The event will take place outside Grand Casino Arena on West 7th Street between Gates 2 and 3. Gates to the Green Carpet Player Arrival and Pregame Party will open at 3 p.m. Players are scheduled to walk the Green Carpet from approximately 4-4:50 p.m. The party will conclude at 7 p.m.
milb.com
Saints Finish With Second Most Homers In Minor League History, Drop Final Game of 2026, 5-3
COLUMBUS, OH (September 20, 2026) - The curtain came down on the 2026 season for the St. Paul Saints. Despite a 5-3 loss to the Columbus Clippers on Sunday afternoon at Huntington Park, it will be remembered as one of the most successful seasons in franchise history. The Saints finished the year 82-67, second most wins in franchise history.
247Sports
Takeaways as Minnesota Football rows to a 41-7 win over Akron
Minnesota Football (2-1) looked the part in Dinkytown against Akron, dispatching their MAC opponent in a 41-7 win in a misty Huntington Bank Stadium. The Gopher defensive front rebounded from a poor performance the week prior, while Minnesota's passing game carried them early, before they found second-half traction with the run game. Darius Taylor and other injuries remain, but here are my takeaways from the Gophers' second win of the season.
bsubeavers.com
Carver’s three-touchdown day not enough in 34-31 loss
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Bemidji State University Football fell to Concordia University, St. Paul 34-31 on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn. Bemidji State sustained drives with possession and conversion success, holding the ball for 31:42 while converting 9 of 17 third downs and all four fourth downs. Concordia-St. Paul generated 518 yards at 7.8 per play, including 352 passing yards, while BSU paired 242 passing yards with 183 on the ground. The team generated 12 first down rushes, above their season average of 8.0.
stkatesathletics.com
Wildcats battle No. 1 ranked UW-Oshkosh Friday evening
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The St. Catherine University volleyball team battled an unbeaten University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh squad Friday evening at the Butler Center, falling in three sets, 25-17, 28-26, 25-23. The loss moved the Wildcats to 2-8 on the season, while UW-Oshkosh improved to 10-0. St. Kate's finished the match with 35 kills and 62 digs, putting together its strongest offensive performance in the second set with 15 kills and a .268 hitting percentage.
cspbears.com
A golden homecoming win for the Golden Bears
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Golden Bear football team (2-2, 1-2 NSIC) checked two things that hadn't happened since 2019 off its list on Saturday afternoon, picking up a homecoming win and defeating Bemidji State (1-3, 1-2 NSIC) 34-31 on a rainy day at Sea Foam Stadium. After claiming a...
thenorthwindonline.com
NMU Football drops to 0-3 in 56-14 thrashing
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The game of football is a volatile one. Each snap for 60 minutes, hundreds of different collisions occur at any given moment, in a large and violent game of chess. For the Northern Michigan Wildcats, they were unable to checkmate the St. Thomas Tommies in St. Paul, Minn. in their third game of the 2026 season. The ‘Cats hung with the Tommies at several points in the contest, but could not hold back the firepower of a unit looking to avenge a 62-26 humiliation at the hands of North Dakota.