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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...
High School Recap: Fridley's Johnson wins Elite Meet triple jump; Andover's Pardo, Brown and Polzin homer
Several area athletes took part in the state’s premier regular season track and field event at the Hamline Elite Meet April 26, featuring the state’s top athletes from all classes. Fridley boys: Fadel Johnson was the champion in the triple jump with a leap of 45-2. Lorenzo Hampton III earned eighth in the 300 hurdles, Tykeilan Hy Shaw-Moore earned ninth in the long jump, and Isaiah Watson earned ninth in the triple jump and 10th in the long jump. ...
'Ready to do some dirty work': Caleb Williams commits to Minnesota
It's been said before and we'll say it again: The transfer portal giveth and the transfer portal taketh away. That's precisely the situation unfolding Wednesday as Gophers star freshman guard Cam Christie has reportedly entered the portal while Minnesota has received a commitment from Division III star Caleb Williams. "Locked...
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.
Cooper track and field battles at Fridley and Columbia Heights
Cooper track and field stayed busy despite having their home invite postponed by weather on April 16. The Hawks traveled to the Fridley meet on April 18 and Columbia Heights meet on April 23. Fridley Meet Cooper took part in the Fridley meet on April 18, facing off against Fridley, Holy Angels, Kennedy, Columbia Height, and Visitation. Cooper took fourth place in boys varsity and sixth in girls varsity. ...
Gophers among 14 colleges competing for Monticello's Luke Emmerich
P.J. Fleck has offered QB/DB Luke Emmerich, continuing his efforts to lock up top in-state talent. Emmerich a three star prospect and ranked as the No. 7 player in the 2025 Minnesota class, according to 247Sports. If he commits to the Gophers he would be the third top-seven Minnesota player from the 2025 class to commit to the U, joining No. 1 Emmanuel Karmo and No. 6 Cameron Begalle.
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...
Osseo track and field takes 3rd in Monticello
The Osseo boys’ and girls’ track and field teams hopped on busses and rode them to Monticello for the Monticello Invitational. There was some strong gusts of wind behind the backs of the runners but everybody competed in the same conditions so the playing field was level. Monticello won the boys’ meet while Alexandria won the girls’ side. Osseo took third on both fronts. The boys scored 128 and the girls scored 114.5. ...
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