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More than 20,000 fans packed Xcel Energy Center for the state championship games on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
High School Sports

Like father, like son: Edina goalie brings championship full circle

By Brian Murphy
Mancini's tournament Thursday
High School Sports

Tournament Thursday at Mancini's: the quintessential Minnesota hockey tradition

By Brian Murphy
Feb 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) argues after he was charged with a foul against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
MN Timberwolves

Brian Murphy: Minnesota hearts are Wolves' for the taking despite primetime stumble

By Brian Murphy
Feb 19, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) shoots against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at Xcel Energy Center.
MN Wild

Brian Murphy: Beware of the Wild as they are inevitable

By Brian Murphy
Jan 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (3) is carried on a stretcher after suffering an injury against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at SoFi Stadium.
NFL News and Rumors

Brian Murphy: The NFL is a vice, making it easier to overlook league's injury shame

By Brian Murphy
Kirill Kaprizov
MN Wild

Brian Murphy: Wild's metamorphosis from dead team walking to NHL pace car

By Brian Murphy
Dec 21, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after making a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Target Center.
MN Timberwolves

Season's Greetings from Target Center, aka the happiest place in America

By Brian Murphy
Fleck
MN Gophers

Brian Murphy: P.J. Fleck's tone-deafness is ear-splitting

By Brian Murphy
Nov 24, 2023; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kurtis MacDermid (56) beats Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson (32) for a goal during the third period at Xcel Energy Center.
MN Wild

Effort is there, but Wild's excuses are running out in a mistake-plagued season

By Brian Murphy
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MLB News and Rumors

Brian Murphy: MLB: Stay out of November and the NBA’s way

By Brian Murphy
Brock Faber
MN Wild

Brian Murphy: Brock Faber's coming-out party sets Wild's goals

By Brian Murphy
Target Field, MLB playoffs
MN Twins

Brian Murphy: October should no longer be dreaded but anticipated

By Brian Murphy
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MN Twins

Brian Murphy: Royce Lewis is no ordinary Joe

By Brian Murphy
Pablo Lopez
MN Twins

Brian Murphy: Pablo Lopez could be Twins' postseason life saver

By Brian Murphy
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MN Vikings

Murphy: Dispatches from another NFL weekend in Knuckledragger Nation

By Brian Murphy
Aaron Rodgers
MN Vikings

Murphy: Rodgers’ sad demise turned a true reckoning into a pity party

By Brian Murphy
Shohei Ohtani
MLB News and Rumors

Brian Murphy: Oh no, not Shohei Ohtani!

By Brian Murphy
Joe Mauer
MN Twins

Brian Murphy: A whiff to remember on an unforgettable night for Mauer

By Brian Murphy
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High School Sports

Replay innovation meets major-league expectations in youth sports

By Brian Murphy
youth baseball
High School Sports

Youth baseball in MN: Friendly competition, grievance culture and behavioral shame

By Brian Murphy
Lou Gehrig
MN Twins

Brian Murphy: A day to remember, an American hero and the ongoing fight

By Brian Murphy
Florida Panthers
NHL News and Rumors

Brian Murphy: Forget Toronto, Boston and Minnesota. Florida is hockey mecca. Rats!

By Brian Murphy
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High School Sports

Brian Murphy: Toxic parents, dwindling officials and the march toward T-ball replay

By Brian Murphy
Wild Stars
MN Wild

Brian Murphy: Wild's worst playoff letdown should put Evason on the griddle

By Brian Murphy
Karl-Anthony Towns
MN Wild

Brian Murphy: Wolves and Wild fans, sharpen the carving knives they handed you

By Brian Murphy
Karl-Anthony Towns
MN Timberwolves

Brian Murphy: Did ChatGPT bot write insulting Timberwolves press release?

By Brian Murphy
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NBA News and Rumors

Brian Murphy: NBA load management is a load of deceit for fed up fans

By Brian Murphy
Roger Goodell
NFL News and Rumors

Brian Murphy: There’s nothing neutral about the NFL’s crusade for cash

By Brian Murphy
Carlos Correa
MN Twins

Brian Murphy: Twins win Correa-Mets game of chicken

By Brian Murphy
Damar Hamlin, Bills-Bengals
NFL News and Rumors

Murphy: The NFL is our national drug. We are all unapologetic addicts.

By Brian Murphy
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MN Wild

Murphy: Hartman lost battle in endless war against common sense

By Brian Murphy
Matt Boldy, Kirill Kaprizov
MN Wild

Brian Murphy: Suddenly there is drama in the State of Hockey

By Brian Murphy
Carlos Correa
MN Twins

Brian Murphy: Twins' choke job deserves a reckoning

By Brian Murphy
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MN Vikings

Vikings' season didn't end in Philly but how they bounce back matters

By Brian Murphy
Adrian Peterson and Brett Favre
MN Vikings

Brian Murphy: Favre, Peterson are reminder to beware who you worship

By Brian Murphy
Kevin O'Connell
MN Vikings

Brian Murphy: Kevin O'Connell passes the first-impression test

By Brian Murphy
Jerry Kill
MN Gophers

Brian Murphy: PJ Fleck can turn Jerry Kill’s whine into a whimper

By Brian Murphy
MurphGraphic
MN Twins

Brian Murphy: Inept Twins are unwatchable, unlikable

By Brian Murphy
Kevin O'Connell
MN Vikings

Brian Murphy: Kevin O'Connell is kicking the Vikings' hornet's nest of fate

By Brian Murphy
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MN Twins

Brian Murphy: An ode to Vin Scully, master of the moment

By Brian Murphy
Kirill Kaprizov
MN Wild

Brian Murphy: Wild aren't panicking about Kaprizov, but they should be

By Brian Murphy
Emilio Pagan
MN Twins

Brian Murphy: Twins’ bullpen brushfires now raging out of control

By Brian Murphy
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MN Vikings

Brian Murphy: Another Capitol Hill clown show

By Brian Murphy
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MN Twins

Brian Murphy: Robo umps will strangle baseball's remaining humanity

By Brian Murphy
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