.#OTD in 1982 it was announced the that Minneapolis Star would cease to exist and would be combined with the Minneapolis Tribune. The final edition of the Star would be on 4-2-82. www.newspapers.com/article/the-... www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1979 the Gophers beat UND 4-3 in the NCAA hockey Championship. www.newspapers.com/clip/81178098/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2006) Top seeded #Gophers Men’s Hockey loses to Holy Cross 4-3 in OT of the first round of the #NCAAHockey tournament. It's still considered one of the biggest upsets in tournament history. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnRf... www.newspapers.com/clip/98206271/

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1996): "The Michigan". Mike Legg’s lacrosse style goal during the 4-3 win over the #Gophers during the #NCAAHockey Tournament. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TPk... www.newspapers.com/clip/98206297/

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1975 - A storm hits the Twins cities dropping 11+” of snow in parts of the state. 13,304 Fighting Saints fans still made it to the Civic Center to see a 4-2 win over the Oilers. #ASlapShotInTime #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1157786... www.newspapers.com/clip/1157782...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2019) the Gopher men’s basketball team loses to MSU 70-50 in the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament. It was the last time the gophers played in the Big Dance. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1981) MN Fillies owner J Gordon Nevers uses replacement players in a 128-80 loss to the St. Louis Streak at the Minneapolis Auditorium. #WNBA #WomensHistoryMonth www.newspapers.com/clip/98206135/

.#OTD in @MLB History (1996) Owners approve a revenue sharing plan after the lockout ended. That plan DID NOT, however, define what the shared revenue had to be used for. (ie they were not forced to spend it on roster) #MnTwins www.newspapers.com/clip/98068355/

Fun Fact: #OTD in 2019, the Gophers Men’s basketball team beats Louisville 86-76 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It was the last time the Gophers won a game in the tournament. The team has not made the Big Dance since. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 2015 #Vikings running back Adrian Peterson rides a camel into his 30th birthday party. #Skol bleacherreport.com/articles/240...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2011) #Gophers Hockey announce they are leaving the WCHA to join Big 10 hockey Conference. www.newspapers.com/clip/98068314/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1983) The North Stars and Black Hawks brawl at Met Center. Starts at 2:28:00 mark. (Thanks JZulgad) #NHL #MNwild #SecordSucks youtu.be/d0BkiooUXQY?...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1981) The MN Fillies, of the Women’s Professional Basketball League, walk off the court before a game with the Chicago Hustle to protest months of unpaid wages. #WomensHistoryMonth @WNBA www.newspapers.com/clip/98068269/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2013) It's reported that the University of Minnesota LOST money on beer sales at TCF Bank Stadium. #Gophers #RTB #SKiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/97997367/

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1971) The Gophers Hockey team loses the NCAA Championship game to Boston University 4-2 at Onondaga War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York. www.newspapers.com/clip/1225071... www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2021) The #Vikings forfeit a draft pick and three executives are fined $10K each due to a 2019 salary cap violation. (Thanks KG) #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/97930704/

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1970, Mary Tyler Moore spends a few days in town filming the title sequence of her upcoming TV show set in Minneapolis. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

65 years ago #OTD (1961) Verne Gagne accidentally breaks the leg of a fellow AWA wrestler in a match at the St. Paul Auditorium. That wrestler then left the AWA and went on to become famous (and infamous) in a different career. Read more: www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2002), #Gophers Kerwin Fleming attempts a layup (down by 3pts with 8s left) instead of shooting a 3 to tie. Fleming missed, and Dusty Rychart put in the rebound for a 67-66 loss to Richmond. (Thanks Skorzo60) www.newspapers.com/clip/97859336/

Happy #StPatricksDay to those who celebrate! www.newspapers.com/clip/83491169/

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1977 the Fighting Saints attendance record of 17,312 was broken when 17,400 watched the State High School hockey tournament quarterfinals at the St. Paul Civic Center. #StPatricksDay #ASlapShotIntime www.newspapers.com/clip/1210369...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1851 the first #StPatricksDay parade in St Paul was held. (Thanks Zach halverson) www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

Greatest snow storms in Minnesota history? This "blizzard" might be the most infamous. The "Blizzard of Westwood" www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

Greatest snow storms in Minnesota history? This "blizzard" might be the most infamous. The "Blizzard of Westwood" www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2018) the #Vikings signed free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins to a 3-year $84 million contract. #SKOL #NFL www.newspapers.com/clip/1208333...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) the Gopher Hockey team lost the National Championship game to Michigan Tech 6 – 1. www.newspapers.com/clip/1225073...

#OTD in 1972 The Godfather premiered. Luca Brasi was played by Lenny Montana - a former professional wrestler. How he got from the ring to the big screen is a truly unique story. The Day Verne Gagne Broke a Mobster's Leg www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1986 the Metrodome hosts its first NCAA basketball tournament regional. (Thanks @KeithGrinde) www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in 1972 The Godfather premiered. Luca Brasi was played by Lenny Montana - a former professional wrestler. How he got from the ring to the big screen is a truly unique story. The Day Verne Gagne Broke a Mobster's Leg www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

I recently interviewed Ann (Meyer) Petrovic. At 97 years young, she is the only surviving member of the Minneapolis Millerettes All American Girls Professional Baseball League Players Association #WomensHistoryMonth www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1953) The Gophers lose the NCAA hockey national championship to Michigan 7-3. This was the Gophers first appearance in a national championship game. www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

#OTD in Minne-sorta Sports History (2022) The Boston Celtics retire Kevin Garnett’s number. #RaisedByWolves www.newspapers.com/clip/1206987... www.newspapers.com/clip/1206988...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1954) The Gopher hockey team lost the National Championship game to “dark horse” RPI 5-4 in OT. The Gophers gave up the tying goal with 3:50 left in regulation and the winning goal at 1:54 into OT. www.newspapers.com/clip/1225070...

#OTD in 1972 - In a game with the Maple Leafs at Met Center, North Stars goalie Gump Worsley makes a stop with his face and is knocked out cold - producing this famous @StribSports photo from Don Black. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

I recently interviewed Ann (Meyer) Petrovic. At 97 years young, she is the only surviving member of the Minneapolis Millerettes. #WomensHistoryMonth #internationalwomensday #InternationalWomensDay2026 www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1999) the Timberwolves traded Stephon Marbury to the Nets and received Terrell Brandon, Brian Evans and a 1st round pick that they used on Wally Szcerbiak. #RaisedByWolves #NBA www.newspapers.com/clip/97378893/

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1967 the #Vikings hire H.P. “Bud” Grant Jr. as the second head coach in franchise history. This was one month after Norm Van Brocklin resigned, and a few days after Fran Tarkenton was traded. #Skol www.newspapers.com/clip/97309660/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2005) After 2 days of denials and changing his story, #Vikings head coach Mike Tice admitted selling his Super Bowl tickets as head coach. Tice would be fined $100,000 by the #NFL later that summer. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/97309703/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1999) The @PioneerPress’s George Dohrmann first reports the academic impropriety by #Gophers basketball. Dohrmann won a Pulitzer prize for his work. (Video from @TPT) www.pbs.org/video/scanda...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1996) JR Rider was ejected from a game for confronting a referee and refused to leave the court. His mother came down, calmed him down and got him to leave. www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/clip/1013737...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1993) Norm Green announced the North Stars would be moving to Dallas. If you haven't seen my documentary on the why, click below. Free on YouTube youtu.be/kkhA4_Tj7a4 www.newspapers.com/clip/97309672/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2005) Mike Tice (partially) admits to selling Super Bowl tickets - a day after denying it. But he claimed it was only as an assistant and not as head coach. #SKOL #NFL www.newspapers.com/clip/97218481/

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1976) The #NCAA released a report on #Gophers basketball violations from the Musselman era that included selling of complimentary game tickets, usage of vehicles, rent money, plane tickets etc. www.newspapers.com/clip/46377454/

I recently interviewed Ann (Meyer) Petrovic. At 97 years young, she is the only surviving member of the Minneapolis Millerettes. #WomensHistoryMonth #internationalwomensday #InternationalWomensDay2026 www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

🚨UPDATED🚨 I recently interviewed Ann (Meyer) Petrovic. At 97 years young, she is the only surviving member of the Minneapolis Millerettes. Lots of additions to the story, new photos, and a very unique baseball card. #WomensHistoryMonth www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2005) #Vikings head coach Mike Tice first meets with #NFL officials about selling Super Bowl tickets. Tice denies any wrong doing and even offers to take a lie detector test. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/97146452/

🚨UPDATED🚨 I recently interviewed Ann (Meyer) Petrovic. At 97 years young, she is the only surviving member of the Minneapolis Millerettes. Lots of additions to the story, new photos, and a very unique baseball card. #WomensHistoryMonth www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1954 The #NBA experiments with 12-foot baskets and delayed free throws in a Minneapolis Lakers 65-53 win over the Milwaukee Hawks. (Thanks Keith Grinde) #RaisedbyWolves www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/clip/97103021/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1988) #Gophers men’s basketball team is placed on probation for 2 years for NCAA violations during the Dutcher era. The Football team was also cited for violations, but not penalized. www.newspapers.com/clip/97103304/

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1967) The #Vikings trade Fran Tarkenton to the NY Giants. Tarkenton asked for a trade because of his relationship with coach Norm Van Brocklin, who then resigned, but Tark never rescinded the trade request. #NFL #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/97103182/