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Gophers/NCAA

Timberwolves and Gophers display a lack of mental toughness

Blistering cold temperatures and seemingly endless amounts of snow have again this winter tested the toughness of Minnesotans. Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, February 25, 2014 2:28 am

Notes from Nashville

Snow is a welcome sight for resident of Tennessee

I arrived in Minnesota last week for the first time in eight months, finally ending my avoidance of Midwest winters and seeing accumulated snow for ... Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 1:54 am

Gophers/NCAA

Gophers coach and family celebrates win over Hoosiers

The look on Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino’s face on Saturday was of pure delight in the closing moments of the Gophers men’s basketball ... Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, February 11, 2014 2:49 am

Notes from Nashville

Vikings head coach plans to utilize different offense

Vikings fans greeted new coach Mike Zimmer with plenty of enthusiasm. Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, February 4, 2014 4:13 am

Notes from Nashville

Vikings continue having controversy

There’s never a dull moment when it comes to the Vikings. Whether it’s a quarterback change, legal issues, roof collapse or fight for a new stadium, ... Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:58 am

Gophers/NCAA

Gophers exceed expectations with hot start

The Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team was not expected to make the NCAA Tournament this season. Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:24 am

Gophers/NCAA

Gophers’ success can bring fans together

For the first 18 months I lived in Nashville, Tenn., Saturdays often included working retail hours or time spent flipping between big-time college football games ... Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Monday, November 25, 2013 11:59 pm

Gophers/NCAA

Recruit’s choice of Stanford hurts Gophers but is understandable

As a senior in high school, I began considering where I wanted to spend the next four years of my life as a college student. Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12:03 am

Notes from Nashville

Timberwolves’ offseason acquisitions are living up to the billing

I was 16 years old the last time the Minnesota Timberwolves started a season 3-0. Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 5:50 am

Albert Lea Tigers

Gophers win over Huskers creates buzz near Madison

I was deep in Badgers country on Saturday, when I watched the Gophers football team overpower Nebraska, a traditional powerhouse they hadn’t beaten in 53 ... Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:03 am

Gophers/NCAA

Transparency is important to Minnesota’s basketball program

While I was sports editor of the Tribune, I wrote an article about my appreciation for coaches who were transparent about their programs. Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 2:23 am

Gophers/NCAA

Buying hope in Minnesota sports is risky

Hope is always on sale in Minnesota. Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 1:05 am

Notes from Nashville

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Vikings’ new QB

The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent quarterback Josh Freeman to a one-year contract worth about $3 million on Sunday. Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 3:32 am

Featured News

Cassel has more upside at quarterback than Ponder

Matt Cassell did in his first Vikings start on Sunday something Christian Ponder hasn’t done in his three-year career: finished with a quarterback rating of ... Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, October 1, 2013 1:48 am

Albert Lea Tigers

Former Albert Lea basketball coach inspired players

When Orrie Jirele paced up and down the sidelines as Albert Lea’s boys’ basketball coach, there was no mistaking his passion for the game. Read more

by Andrew Dyrdal, Tuesday, September 24, 2013 3:38 am

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