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Saints rout Bulldogs 18-1
LAKE MILLS — The Lake Mills softball team hosted St. Ansgar Tuesday night in a Top of Iowa Conference showdown. The Bulldogs fell in a ... Read more
13 hours ago by Tyler Julson.
NHL plans to resume play August 1 with new deal
The NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month — with 24 teams in action, all in Canada — and could ... Read more
20 hours ago by Associated Press.
A shared passion for fishing
Albert Lea and Austin fishing duo compete in walleye tournament Read more
6 days ago by Rocky Hulne.
Man freed from prison with help from WNBA’s Maya Moore
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri man was freed from prison Wednesday after a county prosecutor declined to retry his case, punctuating years of work ... Read more
6 days ago by Associated Press.
MLB players report for tests as first workouts near
Yoán Moncada has spent the past couple of months working out in what he called a “controlled and limited environment” in Florida, where the White ... Read more
6 days ago by Associated Press.
Hole-in-one recorded at Oak View Golf Course
Jordan Johnson made a hole-in-one June 6 at Oak View Golf Course. It was on No. 3 par four 279 yards. Pictured, from left, is ... Read more
6 days ago by Submitted.
Baseball minor leagues cancel 2020 season due to COVID-19
NEW YORK — Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the head of their governing body said more than ... Read more
6 days ago by Associated Press.
League hosts first fishing tourney
The FLL Fountain Lura lake fishing league had its first tournament of the year on Lura Lake. Read more
6 days ago by Submitted.
Wells, Northwood pools open with restrictions in place
The COVID-19 pandemic has ruled out a number of summer activities in the area, including some local pools. Albert Lea’s pool will remain closed this ... Read more
1 week ago by Colleen Harrison.
Albert Lea Anglers participate in national championships
All three Albert Lea teams caught three-bass limits on the day three cut day of the tournament, but didn’t quite make the final day. Read more
1 week ago by Submitted.
Catch of the Week
Allan Brown caught this 21.25-inch smallmouth bass May 15 during Minnesota’s catch and release-only period for bass on a Cass County Lake in northcentral Minnesota ... Read more
1 week ago by Submitted.
Plans change in MLB because of health issues
PHOENIX — A small group of players, including Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman and Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, have announced they plan to sit out this ... Read more
1 week ago by Associated Press.
2020 Twin Cities Marathon will become a virtual event
MINNEAPOLIS — The 2020 Twin Cities Marathon will switch to a virtual event because of the coronavirus pandemic, marathon organizers announced Tuesday. Entrants in the ... Read more
1 week ago by Associated Press.
Twins sign 1st-round pick Aaron Sabato for $2.75M bonus
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins signed first baseman Aaron Sabato on Tuesday to a deal that included a $2.75 million bonus for the first-round draft ... Read more