56+ min ago   (601+ words) When the temperature drops in September, Minnesota’s football team hits a ceiling in nonconference play. Two forces of nature for four straight years. Mississippi State’s commanding, omfortable 38-13 road win over Minnesota on Saturday was P.J. Fleck’s fourth-straight regular-season loss…...

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5+ hour, 48+ min ago   (227+ words) Waiting for a mentor: Calvin Pioneer Press Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult. Here’s one of the youth waiting for…...

16+ hour, 47+ min ago   (627+ words) Emmanuel Rodriguez had to wait a few extra months for a call-up that likely was coming soon before he injured his thumb in May. But once he got that opportunity, he wasted no time making his impact felt. Rodriguez became…...

16+ hour ago   (624+ words) Nick Peipert began training camp as the St. Thomas Tommies’ fourth-string quarterback. On Saturday, he made his first career collegiate start. Peipery very much looked the part, leading the Tommies to a 56-14 victory over Division II Northern Michigan at O’Shaughnessy…...

16+ hour, 56+ min ago   (470+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. — After opening the season with a pair of 30-plus point performances, Concordia-St. Paul (1-2, 0-2 NSIC) leaned on a sturdy defensive performance but came up short, falling 13-10 to the University of Mary (2-1, 1-1 NSIC) on a windy Saturday afternoon at…...

15+ hour, 19+ min ago   (509+ words) When Noah Kahan’s hit song “Northern Attitude” blared after the opening quarter of the Gophers’ season opener against Eastern Illinois on Sept. 3, joyful fans sang along as if it were a concert inside Huntington Bank Stadium. At the same juncture…...

21+ hour, 42+ min ago   (219+ words) River Falls 20, Superior 16: Junior running back Trevor Bartlett ran 33 times for 204 yards and the game-winning, six-yard touchdown run with 98 seconds to play to power the Wildcats to a 2-0 start in Big Rivers Conference play. Quarterback Maxim Wahlquist converted a 4th and…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (318+ words) The Gophers athletic department has opened up a new revenue stream, via a sponsorship sticker for its football helmets this season. With a new NCAA rule allowing a few spaces for commercial logos on jerseys, apparel and equipment this year,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (640+ words) The Twins wanted to play meaningful games in September, and they are — just not very well. They entered Friday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians winners in just three of their eight games this month. They still haven’t been mathematically eliminated…...