Even though it makes tons of sense and would protect the average taxpayer in Minnesota from any participation in the costs, a newly-revised “racino” bill has virtually no chance of passing into law. The proposal, which would approve thousands of slot machines to be added to the gambling operations already in existence at Canterbury Park [...]
At least the torture that was the first season of the Minnesota Timberwolves under the new regime of David Kahn and Kurt Rambis will soon be over. At 15-65, and match-ups against San Antonio and Detroit remaining, it’s unlikely the Wolves will win again until next fall. This season, the Wolves secured the second-worst record [...]
Gophers leader Paul Carter, a strong post player and locker room presence for Tubby Smith’s Gophers, has decided to transfer from Minnesota to be closer to his sister, who has been diagnosed with cancer. It’s another tough blow for Smith’s team, which has been dealt a series of them this season; the only bright spot [...]
It’s exactly as Carl Pohlad, who never lived to see the opening of Target Field, dreamed it would be. The Twins new open-air ballpark has debuted to weather that is by and large gorgeous for Minnesota in April, the team is loaded with talent paid for by its new revenue streams, and the Twins are [...]
