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July 10, 2025

Fleck signs Contract Extension

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The University of Minnesota and Gopher football coach P-J Fleck have agreed to a new contract through the 2030 season. Fleck has been the coach at Minnesota since 2017 and has a record of 58-39 — including a 6-0 record in bowl games. He’s currently fifth in wins in program […]

July 10, 2025

Twins take another vs Cubs

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night at Target Field, 4-2. The Twins scored two in the first to take the early 2-0 lead, and Matt Wallner hit a solo homer in the second inning to make it 3-0. Starter David Festa pitched five-and-one-third innings, and the […]

July 9, 2025

Twins blast Cubs

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs at Target Field last night, 8-1. The Twins scored two runs in the first inning and then pulled away with six runs in the eighth. Ryan Jeffers, Willi Castro and Harrison Bader all homered in the eighth inning, and starter Simeon Woods Richardson […]

July 9, 2025

Loons move into US Open Cup Semis

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (July 8, 2025) – In a thrilling extra-time battle, Minnesota United pulled off a 3-1 victory over Chicago Fire FC, with Kelvin Yeboah leading the charge by scoring a brace—including a clutch penalty in the 120th minute to seal the win. The Loons showed resilience after conceding early, as Robin Lod’s second-half equalizer […]

July 8, 2025

Canterbury Park to induct 5 new members into it’s HOF

(Shakopee, MN/Minnesota News Network) — Canterbury Park will welcome five new members to its Hall of Fame during a ceremony this Friday night. The Class of 2025 includes owner Joseph Novogratz of Excelsior, trainer and former jockey Nik Goodwin, retired Minnesota-bred mare Ready to Runaway, longtime racing supporter Carin Offerman, and media relations manager Jeff […]

July 7, 2025

Lynx rally for win

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Lynx are on a two-game winning streak after an 80-75 win over the Chicago Sky at the Target Center last night. The Sky missed a game-tying three with under ten seconds left in regulation, and Napheesa Collier put the game away with a pair of free throws. Collier […]

July 7, 2025

Twins can’t complete sweep, Buxton named All Star

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Tampa Bay Rays salvaged the final game of their series against the Minnesota Twins with a 7-5, ten-inning victory in Minneapolis yesterday. Yandy Diaz hit a go-ahead double as the Rays scored three runs in the top of the tenth after giving up a two-run lead in the bottom […]

July 4, 2025

Collier wins Player of the Month for June

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The WNBA today named Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier Western Conference Player of the Month for June. This marks Collier’s second Player of the Month honor this season and the third of her career, making her the third player in franchise history to receive the award three or more times (Maya Moore – […]

July 3, 2025

Wild may have found a backup Goaltender

(St. Paul, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Wild might have their new back-up goalie. The team signed Cal Petersen to a one-year deal yesterday. Petersen will be paid 775-thousand dollars in the 2025-26 season. The 30-year-old missed last season and most recently played with the Flyers in 2023-24. In other Wild news, Minnesota also […]