Wisconsin-River Falls football coach Matt Walker was asked this week how he’s “advising” his players about maintaining focus amid the hoopla that comes with playing for a national championship. “Maybe I should advise them more,” Walker said with a smile. … Continued
The Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt is coming up — and, to coincide with the 140th anniversary of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, the top prize for this year’s medallion finder is the largest ever offered. The 2026 Pioneer Press Treasure … Continued
Today is Saturday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2026. There are 362 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 3, 1977, Apple Computer, months after its founding, was incorporated in Cupertino, California, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak … Continued
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of … Continued
ANAHEIM, Calif. – When he came to the Wild in a blockbuster trade last month, playmaking defenseman Quinn Hughes asked for patience, saying that it might take him 10 or 20 games to get on the same page with the … Continued
The sight of Finland’s Arttu Valila sliding into the Grand Casino Arena center circle on a celebratory knee Friday was not how the United States hockey community envisioned its journey ending at the 50th annual World Junior Championships. For Team … Continued