NORTH PORT, Fla. — Carlos Santana spent the first half of his major-league career playing in Cleveland. The second half has been spent ping-ponging around the country, joining different teams. Since late 2017, he has been with Philadelphia, Seattle, Cleveland … Continued
Addressing a supportive audience at the downtown Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter promised hefty new investments in housing and homebuyer assistance, street reconstruction and parks projects, all made possible by new local and regional sales taxes and … Continued
If you’ve ever read a book that is super place-specific and then visited that area immediately after, you’ll know how I felt on a recent trip to Spokane, Washington. I’d recently read Jess Walter’s 2020 best seller, “The Cold Millions,” … Continued
NORTH PORT, Fla. — When Twins pitcher Chris Paddack went under the knife two years ago, he joined a club that no pitcher wants to be a part of — a group of players who have had Tommy John surgery … Continued
For the civilian in me, the one with a 50-year rap sheet of annual Oscar night viewership dating back to “The Sting,” Sunday’s Academy Awards went down nice and easy. Same goes for the critic me. We were both happy. … Continued
Linda Gassenheimer | Tribune News Service (TNS) When St. Patrick’s Day comes around, I start to think about an Irish-inspired dinner. Here’s a quick festive one that includes sausage, potatoes, eggs and the secret ingredient that brings out the flavors … Continued