CHICAGO — Mick Abel’s first pitch to Colson Montgomery missed badly, well wide of the zone. His second pitch to the Chicago White Sox shortstop was right over the heart of the zone. And Montgomery didn’t miss it, bashing a … Continued
CHICAGO — It was just over three weeks ago that the Twins’ front office went on a trading spree, shipping players north, south, east and west as they tried to reshape and retool a roster that had been underperforming for … Continued
Day two of the Minnesota State Fair is in the books for me. As usual, a band of merry tasters (this time including my newly minted 21-year-old and her boyfriend) sipped our way through most of the 70 new beverages … Continued
The Minnesota high school football season kicks off Thursday and Friday across the metro. Here’s a look at the Metro East subdistrict, with more team-by-team previews to come throughout the week. East Ridge East Ridge quarterback Cedric Tomes (3) stiff … Continued
Now that the Vikings have completed their three preseason games and practice scrimmages with the New England Patriots, it looks like their Monday night regular-season opener in Chicago on Sept. 8 will be a pick’em game with no favorite. If … Continued