A source told Sports Headliners that John Tice, once a Vikings assistant coach under his brother Mike, is the new offensive line coach at Army. Former Gophers assistant coach Gordy Shaw had been a candidate for the position.
Herb Carneal, who has been broadcasting Twins games since 1962, will do radio play-by-play on “approximately 35 home games,” according to Twins president Dave St. Peter. He said in an e-mail that Carneal will not broadcast any spring training games.
Timberwolves rookie point guard Randy Foye on his team’s potential: “I think we have a lot more that people haven’t seen. If we get into that sixth or eighth place spot in the playoffs we can make some noise there. We just have to keep working and make things happen.”
Sidney Lowe had losing records in two head coaching jobs in the NBA and his frustrations have continued in his first season as a college coach back at his alma mater, North Carolina State. Lowe, who coached the Timberwolves and later the Grizzlies in the NBA, has a 4-10 record in the ACC, 14-13 overall.
The Golden Dunkers booster group will hold its annual banquet for the Gopher men’s basketball team beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 12 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. Tickets, $45 each, are available to the public. For more information, contact Neal Johnson, 952-929-4154, njohnson233@comcast.net.