The events are the same and so are the strokes, but the dual meets are definitely different.
Nearly four hours long, Tuesday's Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors workshop produced little resolution in terms of a plan for the 2020-21 calendar.
Jackson Allen dreamed about being a Gopher. He was so ready to join the University of Minnesota men’s tennis program that after winning a state singles championship at Shakopee High School in 2016, he enrolled early, bypassing his senior year.
Pheasant numbers are booming compared to last year and hunters can expect to see more birds when the season opens Oct. 10.
Bryce Blohm continues to lead the way in the Thunder Cars division at Elko Speedway.
Mike Shebuski has evolved in his 15 seasons coaching the Prior Lake boys soccer team, but one simple message has always been clear.
It’s been a tough summer on the mat for wrestlers of all ages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand, a native of Chaska, was named Cleveland’s 2020 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, baseball’s most prestigious individual honor for Major Leaguers.
The dobbers were down in the Chanhassen dugout. Trailing 3-2 in the eighth inning, 14 consecutive Red Bird batters sent down, a second Class B State Amateur Baseball championship game looming Sept. 6, a jolt was needed.
The Prior Lake Mudcats couldn't get their bats going in the third round of the Class C state tournament Sept. 5.
Ayrton Brockhouse is in control of the Bandoleros division at Elko Speedway.
Baseball in Shakopee has been part of Bill Schleper's life for 40 years. First as a player for nearly a quarter of a century, the last 16 or so years working in the press box or just about whatever is needed at the field in Tahpah Park.
Chase Roullier is no longer a young upstart in the National Football League looking to make his mark.
Editor's note: Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is an executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Hunters can now access nearly 30,000 acres of private land across 47 counties in western and south-central Minnesota through the Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow hunter access.
The Prior Lake Mudcats continue to surge ahead in the Class C state tournament.
Eric Campbell is gaining ground in the Midwest Modified division at Elko Speedway.
High school sports are underway again after they were shutdown last March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hunters can now purchase permits for the archery deer hunts at Camp Ripley near Little Falls.
The NBA relaunched its season in a bubble in July and Joey Heimel is right in the middle of it.
It's been a tough summer for running clubs, but not necessarily for joggers.
The Prior Lake Jays made a quick exit in their first state appearance since 2009.
The Prior Lake Mudcats used an 11-run seventh inning to advance to the second round of the Class C state tournament.
A dozen or so lawn chairs are scattered throughout rural Henderson on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Megan Gossfeld remembers that feeling her senior year at the University of St. Thomas. She had been a member of the cross country and track teams throughout high school and college, what was next when she graduated?
The InSideOut Initiative aims to transform the current win-at-all costs culture in sports to more of a personal growth and development for today's young athletes.
The United States Hockey League is planning to play a 54-game season this winter despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Katarina Decaroli is one of many first-time collegiate athletes across the country experiencing the same thing.
The schedule is set for the ninth season for the Minnesota High School Cycling League.
Tim Brockhouse dominated the field in Great North Legends at Elko Speedway Aug. 15.
The Prior Lake Mudcats got their bats going when it mattered the most.
The Prior Lake Jays have snapped their state drought.
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are similar to last year and likely are following the 10-year cycle of rise and fall — a predictable pattern recorded for 71 years.
Elko Speedway opened its 55th season of racing Aug. 8 with six divisions on the track.
Disc golf has grown in popularity over the years, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic seems to have brought out more Frisbee-throwing enthusiasts.
The North American Hockey League is planning on its 46th season, and is committed to playing a full schedule.
The Minnesota State High School League gave two fall sports the boot to early spring due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Tim Walz has announced that this fall's 10th annual Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener, set to be held in Fairmont, has been postponed to 2021.
Anglers can fish for walleye on Mille Lacs Lake and use live bait again.
The Prior Lake Mudcats head into the postseason on a roll.
Erika Smyth remembers matching up with the Minnesota Sting at a national softball tournament in Colorado. Growing up in the northwest, Washington State, the thought into the game was here's an easy win.
Dylan Bair is heading up to the University of Minnesota-Duluth Aug. 10 to start his first fall camp on the Division II gridiron.
Elko Speedway is ready to open its 55th season of racing — again.
The Prior Lake boys hockey team will be well represented in the Upper Midwest High School Elite League.
Hunters can start planning ahead for the deer season with the release of the 2020 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping regulations handbook.
Two of the bigger cross country meets this fall will not be run.
The Prior Lake Mudcats will play its final Dakota-Rice-Scott League game Aug. 2 at Veseli at 2 p.m.
The Prior Lake Jays will be the No. 7 seed in the Section 3B playoffs.
Just two years after hosting the Minnesota Baseball Association’s state tournament, Shakopee is once again a host for the annual event.
