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Sports

Author and journalist David Halberstam

David Halberstam is one of America's finest journalists and one of America's most widely read authors. He has written 19 books, 14 of which have been New York Times' best sellers. In the 1960's, when he was just 30 years old, he won a Pulitizer Prize for his coverage of the Vietnam War, and his subsequent book about the men who took us into that war, "The Best and Brightest," has been widely hailed as one of the best books of its kind. His most recent book is "The Teammates." We hear him in discussion at a recent Pen Pals Lecture Series, sponsered by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County.

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The future of the Minnesota Twins

Eddie Guardado cleaned out his corner cubicle in Minnesota's clubhouse, carefully placing caps, T-shirts and other mementos in a big cardboard box to take home. The All-Star closer isn't sure if he'll ever pitch for the Twins again, and he wasn't the only one packing up Monday wondering about his future. "I hope it all works out," said Guardado, one of several key players whose salaries might make it too difficult for the Twins to keep everyone let alone add a player or two.

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Twins do it again

The Minnesota Twins have clinched their second straight American League Central Division title and their first ever at home.

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Donor's gift to U stadium drive rekindles debate

A potential multimillion-dollar pledge from a South Dakota banker has energized University of Minnesota boosters eager to bring Big Ten football back to campus. The contribution from T. Denny Sanford, 67, would be the largest single gift in the university's 152-year history. The news has revived talk of a Gophers-only stadium after a plan to build a joint facility for the university and the Minnesota Vikings unravelled last year.

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Twins attendance: Where is everyone?

The Minnesota Twins began selling playoff tickets on Thursday. The Twins are in a close pennant race with two other teams in the American League Central Division. On Wednesday they moved into tie for first place in the division after a dramatic ninth inning comeback win. But some baseball insiders are wondering where the fans are. Attendance at the Metrodome is behind last years, and TV ratings are down significantly. Team officials say they're not worried about the numbers and say they expect crowds to increase as the season draws to a close.

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Minnesota Sports

In a special Labor Day broadcast from the Minnesota State Fair, we'll hear from sports commentator Howard Sinker about the latest sports news.

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The Enthusiasts: The rodeo queen

When she was a little kid, Amber Hultman hated horses. Now, at age 16, she's the Minnesota High School Rodeo Queen. To win the crown, she had to excel in categories like modeling, public speaking, and horsemanship. But Hultman says being queen is much more than looking pretty while riding a horse.

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Friends, family gather to mourn Brooks' death at wake

The string of well wishers stretched from the alter to the front doors of the massive Cathedral of St. Paul Friday, everyone taking a turn at saying goodbye to a Minnesota legend. Herb Brooks, best known as the architect of the "Miracle on Ice" in which he coached the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to a startling victory, died Monday in a car wreck.

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Minnesota's pro sports teams optimistic about future

The Vikings are in training camp, the Twins are in a pennant race, and the Wild and Timberwolves are bullish on their upcoming seasons. But in a languid economy, some business people have wondered if the Twin Cities can financially support all four of its major pro sports teams. The Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce put that issue before a panel of top executives from each of those teams Wednesday. The chamber heard a group that sounded optimistic about the chances of each team meeting its needs in Minnesota.

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Herb Brooks remembered

A funeral is planned Saturday in Minnesota for former U.S. Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks. Minnesota authorities are trying to determine what caused his minivan to spin out of control on an interstate Monday. Brooks was best known for coaching a young American team of hockey players to one of the greatest upsets in history, beating the mighty Soviets in 1980 at the Lake Placid Olympics.

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