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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Sports

Study: Hockey is biggest cause of injuries to children

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 4:28 PM Mar 28, 2013
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A lot was made in these parts of changes in youth hockey rules in the wake the paralysis of a star high school player a year ago. But a new study out of Canada suggests rules designed to protect kids aren’t being enforced by officials.

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Running against time, and winning

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 12:46 PM Mar 28, 2013
4

The European Veterans Association championships are now over. The event gives slightly-older athletes an opportunity to participate in competition.

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Apply online to be the new Tubby

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 12:30 PM Mar 28, 2013
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The job openings at the University of Minnesota have been updated. It presents a conundrum to any junior scientists who also know basketball.

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When sports reporters get it wrong

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 10:59 AM Mar 28, 2013
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The great thing about the Internet is you can sometimes pretend that big scoop you got wrong never actually happened.

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Where the baseball is bad and the beer is cheap

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 26, 2013, 12:27 PM Mar 26, 2013
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We’re standing by waiting for the cost of beer to drop more at Target Field following news that the Boston Red Sox are dropping their beer prices this year.

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U leak shows how not to fire a ‘great human being’

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 25, 2013, 3:16 PM Mar 25, 2013
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There are plenty of people who are upset that the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team fell on its face this season, but you’d have to be cold-hearted not to feel with the way coach Tubby Smith was fired.

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Open thread: Can U of M basketball be fixed?

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 25, 2013, 11:59 AM Mar 25, 2013
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Go ahead, make the argument below to a good basketball player on why they should want to go to the U.

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State of Hockey, indeed

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 21, 2013, 1:02 PM Mar 21, 2013
5

Culled from today’s bill filings at the Minnesota House of Representatives

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Target Center management no longer on the block

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 14, 2013, 2:31 PM Mar 14, 2013
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The company that runs the Target Center is no longer for sale.

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Golfer falls into sinkhole

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2013, 1:57 PM Mar 12, 2013
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A golfer was minding his own business when he disappeared into the ground.

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The shot at glory

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2013, 6:57 PM Feb 22, 2013
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Just when you’re ready to give up on the news, they rip your heart out with this confound better part of humanity.

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It was 33 years ago…

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2013, 11:21 AM Feb 22, 2013
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We may never hear of another coach’s speech like the one Herb Brooks gave that afternoon.

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The great ice fishing scandal of 2013

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2013, 1:01 PM Feb 15, 2013
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It’s quite a brouhaha that’s broken out in Park Rapids where the winner of the community fishing contest has been accused of cheating.

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The kid with game

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2013, 1:03 PM Feb 14, 2013
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A Minnesota man heads for the NBA All Star weekend, and brings his game with him.

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The value of a ‘pick-up’ game

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2013, 11:38 AM Feb 6, 2013
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There may be a physical price to be paid for people who play only organized sports.

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