Long before he was coaching the New Jersey Devils to their first Stanley Cup in 1995, then taking over an expansion team in Minnesota five years later and coaching the Wild to what was their greatest playoff success in the … Continued
Last Monday – a crisp, sunny day in all of its October glory – was a celebration of public lands and their importance to all of us who spend time outdoors. The day started by meeting up with Kristi Coughlon, … Continued
Helping a little girl get home I was walking with my granddaughter on a recent Friday evening when a police vehicle pulled up. Two large and meticulously uniformed officers exited the vehicle along with a tiny girl wearing a white … Continued
The Gophers football program picked up a commitment from Wisconsin prep athlete Lamont Hamilton on Sunday. Hamilton, who is listed at 6-foot and 170 pounds, plays receiver and defensive back at St. Catherine’s High School in Racine, Wis. He visited … Continued
A cosmetic, magnifying mirror isn’t necessary to see the blemishes on the face of the Gophers football team’s two Big Ten wins. They come with two ugly sore spots: blocking breakdowns continue to hinder the running game, and a plague … Continued