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St. Thomas women roar back to beat Northern Arizona
Things were looking decidedly down for the St. Thomas women at halftime of their game against the 1-7 Northern Arizona…
Has parity really reached the MIAC? (Women’s version)
With the retirement of St. Thomas from the MIAC, it has been said that the venerable conference has enjoyed greater…
Girls High School Basketball Roundup, December 1
The early season, all-star, jamboree phase of the girls high school basketball season is over. Now begins the grind, with…
Hopkins girls hammer Stevens Point 92-69
The 2nd annual Minnesota Stars Thanksgiving jamboree (I don’t think that’s it’s name, but that’s what it is) is continuing…
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What’s wrong with the Timberwolves?
Everybody is asking, What’s wrong with the Timberwolves? It’s all over the internet and talk radio/podcasts, etc. So I don’t…
Remember the old private high school state tournaments? I didn’t think so.
I’m pretty sure that not many of you remember the old Minnesota private high school basketball tournaments. They were held…
So, who the hell is Gus Young anyway? And what’s he got to do with Warroad?
As I mentioned in my previous post, I visited Gus Young Court at Gustavus Adolphus for the 1st time last…
2023 MN Basketball Team of the Year Candidates
You may already have noticed that we liked the UMD Bulldogs women as our Team of the Year. They went…
“He Got Screwed:” The Strange Case of Hurricane Julie and Basketball Coach and Kindergarten Teacher Nathan McGuire
If you’re a basketball fan, a recent opinion of the Minnesota Supreme Court may have caught your eye. It’s not…
Shocker at St. Thomas
Well, it can’t seriously be considered a surprise that Steve Fritz is hanging up his X’s and O’s. I mean,…
Tyus Jones, Team USA Advance to Medal Round
The USA 17U National Team finished the preliminary round at the 2012 World Championships in impressive style, and now faces…