April 30, 2013 Even though I'm a MN Vikings fan, I am a fan of Peyton Manning too. I just like his personality and he does some pretty funny commercials too! Peyton, quarterback for the Denver Broncos was recently at a fundraiser in Indianapolis and joined Luke Bryan on stage to cover a Johnny Cash classic "Folsom Prison Blues". I was surprised how low his voice range is and that he remembered the words!
With hopes "like father, like son" applies in the Carter family, the Minnesota Vikings have reportedly extended an invitation to Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter's son, Duron, to join the team for a tryout.
NBA.com is reporting that the Minnesota Timberwolves have fired President of Basketball Operations David Kahn, with the intent of replacing him with former Timberwolves Head Coach Flip Saunders.
The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers focused on defense through the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Green Bay had one pick at 26, while Minnesota entered last night with two picks (23, 25) after earning an extra in the Percy Harvin trade.
The Minnesota Vikings unveiled their new Nike uniforms tonight at the NFL Draft party held at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis. The uniforms are described as "a modern representation of Nordic culture combined with the Vikings long-standing football tradition, the new design provides a modern twist on the classic Vikings uniforms."
April 25, 2013 If you were on the fence on whether to run the William A. Irvin 5k or not, your decision just got a lot easier. However, there are other running options.
April 25, 2013 Well, that's making lemonade out of lemons. Many of our local outdoor sports teams have had to deal with the excessive snow while they are training, from softball to football to marathon training and cross country. The University of Duluth football team is using our huge snowbanks to gain points on their coaches! GO DOGS!
April 25, 2013 Pro football legend Bud Grant will be recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company in Superior on Wednesday, May 1, as part of “Hometown Hall of Famers™,” a national program honoring the hometown roots of the sport’s greatest coaches, players, and contributors with special ceremonies and plaque dedication events in local communities.
Spring is here, and the greens will be calling very soon! Many of our listeners are familiar with our annual golf card, offering the opportunity to hit area courses without a major hit to your wallet. This year we've made this great value even better with the 2013 Northland Golf
April 22, 2013 While we are under a 'Winter Storm Warning' through Tuesday morning, Minneapolis is expected to get around 4 inches of snow. Needless to say, the Minnesota Twins have postponed their Monday night game against Miami and postponed games are mounting.
April 22, 2013 It's a fun summer tradition that generally has taken place on a warm evening, so with another winter storm headed our way I think it's a perfect time to announce that registration is now open for northern Minnesota’s oldest road race – the 42nd annual Park Point 5-Miler scheduled for Friday, July 19.
The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.
