In the world of great athletes, Krystal Niu probably doesn’t ring a bell. Unless you’re an NBA fan, perhaps even Red Panda doesn’t register.
But which of the world’s great athletes that you do know can ride a unicycle with one foot, while using the other foot to toss bowls on top of your head? Read more →
His batting-title days are over, and he won’t hit home runs. In short, the Joe Mauer of the future is — at best — the Joe Mauer of the present. Read more →
Pioneer Press columnist Bob Sansevere has lit up the Internet today with his assertion that the Twins should put Joe Mauer back behind the plate to catch.
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Has America gone too far in protecting its children from the concussions of youth sports such as football, hockey, and soccer?
Some doctors apparently think so.
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The FCC says it will consider a petition to ban the mention of the name on the nation’s airwaves. It has the authority to do so — the First Amendment does not extend equally to broadcasters because it’s regulated by the government. Read more →
Football and religion are at it again.
In last night’s game, Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah knelt in prayer after picking off a pass from the over-the-hill Tom Brady and scoring a touchdown.
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It’s worth pausing to recall just how long Ron Gardenhire has been on the Minnesota scene.
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A conservative group, protesting a proposal that transgender students in Minnesota be allowed to play high school sports, went the full shower route in a full-page ad in the Sunday Star Tribune.
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Last night, Comedy Channel’s Daily Show finally aired its segment on the Washington Redskins, almost a week after some of the participants themselves objected to how they characterized the debate over a racist nickname.
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Devon Still’s NFL career is in jeopardy and his daughter has cancer. But his Instagram account is good for whatever ails you.
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For one night, the game was perfect. For one night, there was crying in baseball.
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The lingering furor over Bill Simmons’ suspension confirms one other suspicion: A larger number of people who said they were done paying attention to the NFL are still paying attention. Read more →
The game didn’t mean anything at Target Field this afternoon. The Twins were never in a pennant race this year and this was the last game of the year for the team in Minnesota.
But it meant something to Phil Hughes. If Hughes got one man out in the 9th inning, he’d earn another $500,000 from the Twins under the terms of his contract, an incentive to stay healthy during the year and contribute to the squad. Read more →
In the nick of time, a third season of ‘It’s Aaron’ has debuted.
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To protect a dog, a Texas A&M cadet through the best block of the day in college football. Read more →
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