RACING
HORSE SHOES Orb, Ruffian and the Triple Crown
I didnt bet on Orb, this years Kentucky Derby winner, but I should have. I should have noticed Orb was wearing the colors of one if not the greatest fillies of all time: Ruffian. Then, there would h...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:46 PM
THE RACING LIFE Vintage Racing Videos
We love to watch vintage race footage! ("Vintage": Any race that's been recorded on VHS tape or previous formats.) This video is from the Jeff Hapala home video collection. It features racing from the...
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:10 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Cooperation fading as session nears end
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Republicans say Gov. Mark Daytons Friday veto of their tax-relief bill threatens cooperation in the few remaining days of the Minnesota legislative session. You do ...
Posted on 5/4/12 at 11:57 PM
STAFF BLOG ADDICTED TO RUNNING Getting to the END
Time has a way of coloring the past, and mostly, memories of Saturday's adventure race fill in the outlines of a new experience. Early Saturday, Tim and Denise, two-thirds of Team STD, headed out fro...
Posted on 5/1/12 at 12:01 AM
STAFF BLOG THE AREAVOICES COMMUNITY Areavoices Digest #63 - Hockey, concerts, racing and more
The other day I ran into a former co-worker of mine, Scott Sailer from WDAY-TV. He was decked out in a red hoodie with "The Racing Life" emblazoned on the front. (Check it out in this is a photo of hi...
Posted on 2/8/12 at 11:47 AM
Quick read: Tour de France leaders wait in Pyrenees 
AX-3 DOMAINES, France — With the Pyrenees all too ready to punish riders, overall leader Andy Schleck and defending champion Alberto Contador sized each other up, matching wits and pedal strokes in a high-altitude waiting game at the Tour de France.
By News service reports , July 19, 2010
Quick read: Chmura inducted into Packers Hall
GREEN BAY — Former Green Bay tight end Mark Chmura has been inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame despite a career that was tarnished by a sexual assault allegation.
By News service reports , July 18, 2010
NASCAR: Johnson nudges Busch for win
LOUDON, N.H. — Jimmie Johnson is back in championship form. He surged past Kurt Busch with two laps left to win Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
June 28, 2010
Local auto racing standings
June 26, 2010
Quick Read: Ex-Bulldog Stalock moves up with Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks will not offer goaltender Evgeni Nabokov a contract when he becomes an unrestricted free agent next week, cutting ties with one of the franchise’s cornerstone players. Nabokov has been one of the top goalies in the league the past few years, winning an NHL-best 131 games over the past three seasons. He has a 293-215-29 record in 10 seasons with the Sharks, with a 2.39 goals against average.
By News service reports , June 23, 2010
Proctor debating purchase of fairgrounds
Concerns over insurance costs have slowed the transfer of the property from St. Louis County.
By John Myers , June 21, 2010
Hamlin cruises to Pocono win
Denny Hamlin is so enamored with the No. 11 Toyota he won in Sunday at Pocono that he’s asked team owner Joe Gibbs if he can keep it when it’s finally taken out of the rotation.
By AP , June 07, 2010
Quick read: Italy’s Schiavone wins French Open
By News Service Reports , June 06, 2010
NASCAR: Johnson ready to get back on track at Pocono
LONG POND, Pa. — Jimmie Johnson hears the buzz. It’s been kind of hard to avoid during the four-time defending NASCAR champion’s recent slide. “You read the headlines and it’s like the No. 48 team is shutting down,” Johnson said.
By Will Graves , June 06, 2010
Local names & news: Hensel wins Superior season opener
By Duluth News Tribune , May 23, 2010
Quick read: Teen in hunt at PGA event
IRVING, Texas — Jordan Spieth shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday at the Byron Nelson Championship, putting the 16-year-old high school junior within striking distance of the lead heading into the final round.
By Associated Press , May 23, 2010
Lawnmower race team looks to mow down cancer
Before the Douglas County Relay for Life fills Wessman Arena, the Cure Mower Cancer Race will heat up Copper Creek Motorsports Park.
By Maria Lockwoodmlockwood@superiortelegram.com , May 22, 2010
Busch wins Sprint Cup race
DOVER, Del. — Kyle Busch would like to believe he would have defeated Jimmie Johnson even without the four-time champion making a rare pit road mistake.
May 17, 2010
Tech-savvy NASCAR Hall of Fame opens in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The most difficult item to assemble at the new NASCAR Hall of Fame wasn’t one of the mesmerizing touchscreens and interactive displays, but Junior Johnson’s rebuilt moonshine still from yesteryear.
By Mike Cranston , May 09, 2010
Local names & news: Duluth native wins New Mexico bike race
Duluth native Anne Donley of Denver won the Division 3 women’s title in the 24th Tour of the Gila Road Race on Sunday in Silver City, N.M.
By News Tribune , May 05, 2010
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