Are the Twins talking trade with Seattle regarding third baseman Adrian Beltre who is hitting .259 with 16 home runs and 46 RBI?
Former KSTP news anchor Joe Schmit, now a local business executive, begins extensive chemotherapy next month for his cancer. Joe told Sports Headliners he will have chemo for two-plus months as part of a two-year process to fight the cancer, a type of lymphoma. His spirits are good and he’s leading a healthy lifestyle as he faces the lymphoma that was discovered earlier this year.
The Vikings return to Mankato next week for their 43rd consecutive training camp on the campus of Minnesota State University. The first practice is Friday, July 25 and the majority of players arrive on Wednesday, July 23.
Gopher athletic director Joel Maturi said on WCCO Radio’s Sports Huddle that he remains interested in scheduling future football games with Texas and Notre Dame. He also confirmed last Sunday that preliminary planning about a new Gopher baseball stadium on the present stadium site could include a public entrance through center field.
Steve and Dorothy Erban’s Creative Charters based in Stillwater is featuring river cruises July 22 and 23 with Gopher football coach Tim Brewster. More at www.creativecharter.com, or by calling 651-748-0080.
Stanley Cup champion Detroit will play two games at Xcel Energy Center next season, January 3 and February 21. Those games were announced yesterday along with the Wild’s complete 82 game regular season schedule. The Wild will open the season at Xcel Energy Center for a fourth straight season, playing Boston on October 11. The Wild will play 18 games against Eastern Division teams, including one versus the Penguins and Sidney Crosby, in Pittsburgh on November 18.
Four MIAC women’s basketball teams were included on the 2007-08 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll announced this week. The top 25 recognizes teams nationally that carry the highest grade point averages for the season based on the nomination submitted by WBCA-member head coaches. Saint Benedict, coached by Mike Durbin, was the highest ranked MIAC team, finishing fifth in the standings with a 3.488 cumulative team GPA. Hamline, coached by Melissa Young-Kruse, had a 3.441 GPA and placed 11th. Augsburg, coached by Jennifer Britz, placed 18th with a 3.405 GPA, and Gustavus, coached by Mickey Haller, finished 25th with a 3.375 GPA.