St. Thomas athletics director Phil Esten won’t argue with those who consider the National Collegiate Hockey Conference to be the best conference in men’s college hockey. He didn’t have to be asked twice when conference commissioner Heather Weems offered the … Continued
Minnesota added 3,900 jobs last month, the state’s fourth-straight month of job growth, the state Department of Employment and Economic Development reported on Thursday. The private sector gained 5,500 jobs. Minnesota’s unemployment rate was steady at 2.7%, where it’s held … Continued
There’s little doubt that Michael Jackson was an almost otherworldly talent whose exceptional singing, songwriting and performing made him one of the most famous people on the planet. There’s also little doubt that Jackson lived a turbulent life, from his … Continued
Rocco Baldelli considered taking Willi Castro out on Wednesday night. He opted against it. Castro had lost track of the number of outs in the second inning, catching a fly ball in center and then starting toward the dugout rather … Continued
This recipe by grilling expert and cookbook author Steven Raichlen was inspired by his travels in Cagliari, Sardinia. It offers an exception to the general rule that it’s easier to grill water-rich vegetables than something like artichokes. Here, the grill’s … Continued
If you’re making Steven Raichlen’s Cola-Can Chicken, a riff on the classic Beer-Can Chicken, you’ll have half a can of soda leftover. Turns out you can can use that extra cola to spice up your barbecue sauce. The resulting sauce … Continued