CLASS A This week marked Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s first trip to the state volleyball tournament. Its souvenir will be a state championship trophy. The top-seeded Knights downed Mayer Lutheran in four sets, 25-13, 32-30, 17-25, 25-22 in the Class A final Saturday … Continued
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — What a difference a fortnight can make. Coming off a rivalry game victory over Iowa, the Gophers had beat Michigan State on Oct. 28 and went into Halloween parties feeling good, sitting in first place in … Continued
Chanhassen has been widely considered the cream of the crop in Class 5A football this season. But Mahtomedi put a sizable scare into the Storm’s quest for a championship. Charlie Brandt ran for two scores and threw for another, but … Continued
Winning the Class 5A state championship this season will likely entail stopping — or at least slowing down — St. Thomas Academy star senior running back Savion Hart and the Cadets’ potent rushing attack. Owatonna couldn’t do it Saturday in … Continued
In June, Wes Spearman appeared before a St. Paul deputy legislative hearing officer to plead his case for a liquor license. The longstanding Grand Avenue restaurant and bar he operates, Billy’s on Grand, has been serving alcohol through a license … Continued
When Ryne Sandberg signed a then-record four-year, $28.4 million contract extension with the Chicago Cubs during spring training in 1992, baseball executives were apoplectic. Sandberg’s average annual salary of $7.1 million far exceeded the $5.8 million average New York Mets … Continued