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Offseason work starts to get under way for Twins

The Minnesota Twins should have one goal in mind this offseason: acquire pitching. As much pitching as they can find. That’s not to say the Twins don’t have other warts. But after back-to-back seasons...

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No. 1 Indiana brings experience, and one talented freshman

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team faces the biggest test in program history on Monday night. No. 1-ranked Indiana will host the Bison at 6 p.m. CST Monday (no TV – go to...

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Final thoughts from the Indiana-Bison game

My trip as part of The Forum’s reporting team in Bloomington, Ind., ended late Monday night. Assembly Hall was as impressive as advertised, as was the top-ranked Indiana basketball team, which beat...

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Without stars, Wolves’ efforts have been admirable

The Minnesota Timberwolves might be off to the most impressive 5-4 start in pro sports history. OK, that might be a bit of a stretch, especially after back-to-back home losses to Charlotte and Golden...

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Is Span deal just the beginning?

The Atlanta Braves found their center fielder in B.J. Upton on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Minnesota Twins wasted no more time in trading their center fielder to one of the remaining teams in the...

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Revisiting some football predictions

Can you believe Week 17 of the NFL season is upon us? I can’t. The weather outside sure feels like Week 17 weather, but it doesn’t seem all that long ago that I was among a few staff members making...

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Baseball HOF voters will come up short if no player is elected this year

There are no shortage of sports topics for which I like to obsess about: the Minnesota Twins, fantasy football, the push for NHL teams in the South to return to the North, etc. Sometimes those rants...

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What to watch for with Twins as spring training gets under way

Something about a foot of snow and 40 mph wind guts gets me thinking about baseball this time of year. Actually, regardless of the weather, it’s safe to say I’m in baseball mode by mid-Februrary. Temps...

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Finding the positives in an otherwise down year for Twins

Anyone out there find a national pundit who hasn’t picked the Minnesota Twins to finish in last place in the AL Central? I haven’t. There’s no reason to think the Twins will be anything but terrible. I...

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Previewing the upcoming baseball season

Aside from the lone Sunday night game, the Major League Baseball season will be getting under way in less than two hours. Should be a fun afternoon, evening and night planted in front of the TV. If you...

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Not every NFL game tonight should be ignored

It’s Week 4 of the NFL preseason, with all 32 teams playing tonight. But there’s an empty feel to it. Many of the teams will not even suit up their first-stringers, opting instead to give them one last...

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The Bison in the spotlight again, our ESPN moment and more

I have had Aug. 30, 2013 circled on my metaphorical calendar for a pretty long time. I suppose that’s like many North Dakota State fans when the road game at Kansas State first appeared on the...

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Twins Caravan leftovers

Nothing really beats talking baseball on a cold January night like we endured in Fargo-Moorhead last night. The Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan stop at The Hub couldn’t have come at a better time. Third...

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The time was right to part ways with Gardy

For just the second time since 1986, the Minnesota Twins are looking for a new manager. And after four straight 90-plus loss seasons, who can blame them? Is Ron Gardenhire to blame for the lack of...

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