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Minnesota boys basketball team refused to play opposing coach who used racial slur
A Minnesota high school boys basketball team refused to play its opponent after the opposing head coach was reinstated from suspension for using a racial slur while speaking to his team. Eden Prairie head coach David Flom was reinstated after a De...
Minnesota track coach faces fourth sexual assault charge
A Minnesota teacher and track coach is facing a new charge of criminal sexual conduct. Eric Dione Birth, of Winona Senior High School, received a new charge of Criminal Sex Conduct in the Third Degree filed late last week after a fourth victim cam...
Youth hockey parent suspended for inappropriate behavior toward referee
A youth hockey parent from Minnesota has been suspended from attending games after a video surfaced of his behavior toward a referee. The 17-second video showed a man running down the bleachers yelling and throwing money at a referee during a Brai...
Minnesota HS football team to wear Guardian Caps during games
A Minnesota high school football will be the first in the state—and maybe the country—to play a game while wearing Guardian Caps, a protective shell that goes over helmets. The Park Cottage Grove head football coach has invested $11,000 over t...
Minnesota Athletics announces gymnastics performance center
At its June 2023 meeting, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved for Athletics to proceed with the construction of a new gymnastics performance center. The new performance center will be built in the Athletes Village footprint, whic...
Eden Prairie Boys’ Basketball Coach Reinstated after Suspension
A Minnesota high school boys' basketball coach has been reinstated by the school following an internal investigation after he was suspended for allegedly using inappropriate language during a classroom session. David Flom, head coach of Eden Prairie ...
Minnesota is Leader in Girls High School Participation
According to a recent report from the Star Tribune, Minnesota leads the nation in girls signing up to play high school sports. For every 100 Minnesota high school girls, there are 82 registrations for sports. Minnesota girls first claimed the No. 1 ...
Minnesota State High School League Approves NIL Policy
You can add Minnesota to the growing list of states allowing high school student-athletes to earn compensation for their name, image, and likeness. The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) announced via Twitter this week that its Board of Di...