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Sports

Black baseball in Minnesota

Minnesota has been lucky to play host to some of the finest black baseball players of all time, in a history stretching back through Kirby Puckett, Willie Mays and Roy Campanella, all the way to the turn-of-the-Century St. Paul Colored Gophers and before. A new book from the Minnesota Historical Society Press details the history of black baseball in Minnesota.

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Fictional fraud in the Final Four

John Feinstein covered sports and politics in his eleven years at the Washington Post. He has written several bestselling books, including "A Season on the Brink" and "A Good Walk Spoiled," but Feinstein's latest novel is his first foray into the genre of young adult fiction. "Last Shot" is the story of two teenagers who win press passes to cover college basketball's Final Four and unearth a plot to fix the big game.

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Despite loss of Moss, life goes on for Vikes' fans

The impending trade of Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss to the Oakland Raiders is causing a buzz with Vikings fans and, no doubt, with football fans around the country. Some are shocked that the Vikings would trade a player who, statistically, is one of the best wide receivers to ever play the game. Others are not surprised. They say Moss' controversial behavior was a drain on the team and they welcome the trade.

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Miracle on ice

Twenty-five years ago today, a group of American college players won the gold medal for hockey at the Olympic Games in Lake Placid. But the most dramatic game happened two days earlier when the team coached by Minnesotan Herb Brooks defeated the Soviets. A new book revisits the game and includes the insight of both American and Russian players.

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LaRussa confronts Canseco's "Juiced" claims

Former Oakland A's outfielder Jose Canseco created quite a stir recently with his book, "Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits and How Baseball Got Big," claiming he used steroids with several of his former teammates. St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa, who used to manage the A's, tried to refute a number of Canseco's allegations and reflected on the state of baseball in this Feb. 11 conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Buzz Bissinger.

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Fowler apologizes for misleading bio

Reggie Fowler says he's sorry for any mistakes he made in misleading Minnesotans. Fowler accepted responsibility for inaccuracies in a biography that was distributed earlier this week.

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News conference with Reggie Fowler explaining his biography

Prospective Minnesota Vikings owner Reggie Fowler today (Fri) admitted to mistakes and oversights on his resume. But he wouldn't say he lied about his background. Earlier this week journalists found discrepancies and inaccuracies in the biography supplied to the media from the PR company that represents him. At an afternoon press conference he offered explanations for the inaccurate information. And Fowler asked Vikings fans to believe him when he says he's willing and able to buy the team.

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Fowler seals Vikings deal

Arizona businessman and ex-professional and college football player Reggie Fowler agreed to buy the Minnesota Vikings for $625 million in a deal announced Monday. The National Football League still has to approve the sale. Will Fowler have better luck convincing the people of Minnesota to help build him a new stadium than present owner Red McCombs has?

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Who is Reggie Fowler?

The NFL is expected to scrutinize the Vikings deal closely. League officials will analyze the financial aspects of the deal, but they will also assess the personalities involved, especially Vikings buyer Reggie Fowler. Even though he has made millions in Arizona, Fowler has shunned the media spotlight. MPR Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Craig Harris, a reporter with the Arizona Republic.
by Cathy Wurzer

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