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Howie: We're expanding our sports coverage this fall

Howie: We're expanding our sports coverage this fall

This isn’t corporate sports media. This isn’t fluff. Howie Sports is Independent. Local. Unfiltered. Fifty years in the game — telling you who’s hot, who’s not, and who needs a swift kick in the butt.

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Fred Friedman: A Baseball Lifer’s Betrayal

I’ve put my money where my mouth is. I’ve bought Twins tickets for decades. My taxes also helped pay for Target Field — along with three other Minneapolis stadiums: the Vikings’ U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Center for the Timberwolves, and the University of Minnesota’s football stadium.

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Howie: Strib Varsity aims to own Minnesota’s Friday nights
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Howie: Strib Varsity aims to own Minnesota’s Friday nights

“This is more than just coverage. It’s a place for fans to connect, celebrate, and experience the thrill of high school sports like never before.” -- Chris Carr, who’s running point on Strib Varsity

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Howie: Bulldogs men's hockey nation restless for more W's
Bulldogs Men's Hockey, 2024-25 season. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Bulldogs men's hockey nation restless for more W's

The same folks who used to grumble when the Bulldogs only made the Frozen Four are now pretending a seventh-place finish in the NCHC is just the league being “tough.” That’s not tough. That’s losing dressed up in an alibi.

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Howie: Sandelin bets local to lift Bulldogs back on their feet
Bulldogs men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Sandelin bets local to lift Bulldogs back on their feet

And that’s Sandelin’s magic trick. No slogans, no gimmicks. Just a quiet confidence that the right kids — his kids — can still win the biggest games on the biggest stage. You just have to trust the process. And, maybe more importantly, trust your backyard.

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2025 Prep Football Preview: Hermantown looks to reload, not rebuild
Hawks halfback Martin Sleen is the unanimous 2025 Howie Hanson Preseason Player of the Year. Howie / HowieHanson.com

2025 Prep Football Preview: Hermantown looks to reload, not rebuild

“We have a lot of experienced returners this year in a lot of skill positions and a line that wants to set the tone.” Hawks coach Mike Zagelmeyer

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Golf Notebook: Mellin wins Arrowhead; Chamber, Enger Park events

The event marked the 99th running of the Arrowhead, widely regarded as the region’s signature amateur match-play tournament. Ridgeview’s firm greens and classic layout again proved a worthy stage, offering players a stern test over three days of competition.

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Howie: Wild facing a tipping point next season
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Howie: Wild facing a tipping point next season

Now it’s about whether this roster — a blend of hungry youth and hardened leaders — can break through the ceiling that’s held the franchise in place for nearly a decade. If they do, Kaprizov stays. If they don’t, buckle up.

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