Sports Memories: Albert Lea VFW sweeps games 50 years ago
Sports Memories by Tom Jones Tom Jones 10 years Minnesota Twins reliever Glen Perkins pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to pick up a save in front of hometown fans as the American League defeated the...
View ArticleAlonso homers to start the Mets on a 15-2 blowout against the Twins
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered to start a six-run fourth inning and the New York Mets blew out the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on Monday night, turning the opener of an interleague series between playoff...
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Wednesday’s results Legion baseball Rochester Patriots 5, Albert Lea 4 (substate) July 22 results Legion baseball Rochester Redhawks 15, Albert Lea 9 (substate) July 21 results Legion baseball Albert...
View ArticlePickleball tournament approaching
The Albert Lea Area Pickleball Club will host its Summer Sizzler Tournament Aug. 9-11 in Albert Lea. Aug. 9 will be for singles players, and Aug. 10 will be for women’s and men’s doubles. Aug. 11 will...
View ArticleHole-in-one at Green Lea
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View ArticleWedgewood Cove names club champions
Open Division Low Gross Drew Teeter: 68 Noah Teeter: 71 Andy Petersen: 72 Low Net Adam Janisch: 65 Austin Dulitz: 67 Senior Division Low Gross Doug Walter: 71 Mike Nelson: 72 Paul Linnes: 74 Low Net...
View ArticleVikings give promising rookie pass rusher Turner valuable training camp tests...
EAGAN — As the Minnesota Vikings were finalizing a contract extension for Christian Darrisaw, head coach Kevin O’Connell eagerly laid out a vision for the rising star left tackle and his long-term...
View ArticleLedecky wins record 13th medal; McIntosh, Douglass strike gold
NANTERRE, France — It wasn’t the medal Katie Ledecky would’ve preferred. Still, it was good enough for the record books. On a night when Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh romped to another victory and...
View ArticleSports Memories: Demo derbies and other acts at the fair
Sports Memories by Tom Jones Tom Jones 10 years The Minnesota Vikings were preparing for their first training camp under first-year coach Mike Zimmer who had replaced Leslie Frazier. The Albert Lea U12...
View ArticleTwins shelve Joe Ryan indefinitely with shoulder strain, as rotation takes...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Joe Ryan on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a significantly strained muscle in his throwing shoulder, an ill-timed setback entering...
View ArticleAlbert Lea football to host fourth annual Scrimmagefest
By Albert Lea Tribune For the fourth time, the Albert Lea football program will host the annual Scrimmagefest Aug. 24 at the high school. The event is free and open to the public with multiple...
View ArticleDemolition derby brings twisted metal
Demolition Derby results Youth 1st: Cory Crews 2nd: Abby Salmon (hardest hitter) 3rd: Ben Brown Fullsize 1st: Blake Lundmark (hardest hitter) 2nd: Andy Shutrop 3rd: Tim Shutrop FWD Vans 1st: Chad Roche...
View ArticleVikings will start Darnold at QB; McCarthy will get debut in preseason opener
EAGAN — The Minnesota Vikings will start Sam Darnold at quarterback in their exhibition opener, before giving rookie J.J. McCarthy his first NFL game action. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell kept almost...
View ArticleSports Memories: FCA begins to take shape 50 years ago
Sports Memories by Tom Jones 10 years Tom Jones In the truck division of the Masters of Disaster Demolition Derby at the Freeborn County Fair, Ryan Linde won the hardest hitter award and took home...
View ArticleTwins beat Royals 8-3 in 6-run 2nd inning off Singer
MINNEAPOLIS — Willi Castro had a three-run home run and Royce Lewis hit a two-run shot in a six-run second inning for the Minnesota Twins on the way to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals to...
View ArticleVikings QB McCarthy needs surgery on meniscus tear in right knee, a big...
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a torn meniscus in his right knee that will require surgery, coach Kevin O’Connell said Tuesday. McCarthy was hurt at some point...
View ArticleWedgewood Cove Shootout champions
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View ArticleU-Haul reported stolen and other reports
A U-Haul was reported stolen at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at 1725 E. Main St. The theft was believed to have occurred sometime in the last week. Carts reported stolen Police received a report at 7:03 p.m....
View ArticleUpcoming area prep schedule
TODAY Volleyball: Lake Mills vs. St. Ansgar, TBD (scrimmage) TUESDAY Volleyball: Alden-Conger at Pine Island, 3:30 p.m. (scrimmage) NRHEG at Hayfield, TBD (scrimmage) Girls soccer: St. Paul at Albert...
View ArticleCollier scores 17 in return from Olympic break to help the Lynx beat Mystics
MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier had 17 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season, Courtney Williams added 14 points and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington...
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