August 3, 2012 - MPR’s Dan Gunderson reports on cowboy mounted shooting, an event that attracts competitors with a hankering for the Wild West. A growing number of Minnesotans are competing in the little-known sport that combines horses, guns and split-second timing.
August 31, 2012 - MPR’s Conrad Wilson profiles John Gagliardi, St. John’s University football coach, and his unique coaching philosophy. For decades, Gagliardi has been incorporating a different approach to practice: limited contact. While unorthodoxed in the football world, it seems to pay dividends with less injuries…and 30 conference championships, four national titles and a record 485 wins.
February 12, 2013 - MPR’s Dan Kraker profiles surfers on the icy waves of a wintery Lake Superior. Though it might seem impossible to many, a thriving scene has emerged on the beach where surfers brave the frigid water for waves they swear can compare to some of the best surfing in Hawaii or California.
April 1, 2013 - In their earliest ever home opener, chilly was the word of the day at Target Field as the Minnesota Twins battled against the Detroit Tigers. Temperatures were in the 30s, and fans were layered in extra attire in the stands. The game also had a chilly result, as the Twins lost 4-2.
June 28, 2013 - On this episode of Minnesota Sounds and Voices, MPR’s Dan Olson profiles several women's Hmong American flag football teams as they prepare to compete at this year's Hmong Freedom Celebration. Playing the game was a formidable cultural hurdle the young Hmong American women had to overcome, as families place a high value on women as wives, rather than competitors.
September 13, 2013 - In 2012, electronic pulltabs debuted in Minnesota, to much promise. They failed. MPR’s Tim Nelson takes a look back at what went wrong, and what's next.
March 24, 2014 - The University of Minnesota Women's Hockey team lost to Clarkson 5-4 in the 2014 NCAA Championship Game. The loss prevented the Gophers from winning their third straight title. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the game and the fact that it wasn't on television.
April 6, 2014 - MPR’s Matt Sepic wanders Target Field to get an idea of what it takes to prepare for a Minnesota Twins home opener. He finds everything from bunting, grass, to the scoreboard being attended to.
April 8, 2014 - The Oakland Athletics beat the home team Minnesota Twins 8-3 at Target Field. The loss was the team's third straight home opening loss…and it happened in front of the smallest Opening Day crowd since Target Field opened in 2010.
July 16, 2014 - MPR’s Brandt Williams reports on the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, played at Target Field for the first time. The American League All-Stars beat the National League last night 5-3, with a little help from Twins Glen Perkins and Kurt Suzuki.