AF1 continues rapid digital growth
Arena Football One says it is seeing major growth in digital engagement during the 2026 season, fueled by viral highlights, expanded streaming audiences and
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Howie's daily column is sponsored by Lyric Kitchen Bar. The old arena football line — the one repeated for years by quarterbacks, coaches,
Plante scores game-winner in World Championship exhibition
Former Hermantown standout Max Plante scored a third-period goal as Team USA defeated Germany 5-2 in its lone exhibition game ahead of
Howie: Trump’s China strategy is not diplomacy. It’s negotiation.
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Howie: Rebuilding the Twin Cities core
American downtowns historically reinvent themselves every generation or two. Warehouse districts become loft districts. Industrial corridors become medical corridors. Rail hubs become entertainment hubs.
Howie: The Star Tribune’s statewide gamble paid off
The Pulitzer validated more than excellent reporting. It validated the strategic vision behind what the Minnesota Star Tribune has been becoming. Not simply a city newspaper with statewide aspirations. But a statewide institution capable of helping Minnesota understand itself in real time.
Howie: Monsters riding ground game, defense during AF1 surge
At 3-1, the Monsters have positioned themselves among the early contenders in the nine-team AF1, doing so with a formula that looks noticeably different from many of the league’s more pass-heavy offenses. Minnesota has leaned into physical football, defensive pressure and ball control