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Rosemount Irish beats Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 05:11

The force was with Brandon Forcier as he scored 15 points to lead the Rosemount Irish to a 64-58 win over the host Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars Friday night in boys basketball.Jefferson got off to a 5-0 run...

Best 2012 Super Bowl car commercials part 2

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 02:44

Come Sunday, Super Bowl XLVI is here. (That’s 46 to all those Roman Numerically challenged).The Super Bowl continues to dominate the world of sports, every year becoming bigger and more excessive than ever.There’s...

Why Hogwarts has four houses.

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 01:31

Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin, anyone who has read the Harry Potter series are familiar with the four houses where the sorting hat astutely places students in their first year. The sorting hat chooses the house for each newcomer...

Great Sites for Retro Deals

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:37

Services like PSN or Nintendo’s Virtual Console offer great downloads for retro games that are now hard to find. But there are those who prefer hard copies to digital copies. There’s a story there for another...

AKC Eukanuba 1st Annual Blogger Stakes

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:24

The 1st Annual AKC Eukanuba National Championship Blogger Stakes was held in Orlando, Florida in December 2011. The only catch was that none of the bloggers had dogs at the show.After some wheeling and dealing, this Examiner was able...

"Taxi driver, pull over at the bus stop please"

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 22:45

Want to learn more about a new city? Take a bus. Whenever traveling in a new city, if applicable, utilize their public transportation system over a taxi. Not only is this a money safer, but a city bus can...

Minnesota Golden Gopher football recruiting report; ATH Duke Anyanwu

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 22:08

The Minnesota Golden Gopher football team signed 27 players on National Signing Day.Now we need to find out who the recruits are and how they will fit into the Gopher program.Here is athlete...

Winter Revival

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 21:31

Winter may lack the color, warmth and activity of other seasons, but it does draw us inside for thoughful nesting, crafting and cooking. This is the season to reach out and share what foods you love the most, or try...

This Weekend: IntenSati, Gorilla Yogis and Hatha Yoga. Oh my!

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 20:17

Without even knowing what IntenSati is, I bet you can guess that it may be a little more ‘intense’ than the other yoga styles out there. If you’re looking for an exhilarating workout that will benefit...

Wild acquire Christensen from Rangers

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 18:24

The Minnesota Wild acquired center Erik Christensen from the New York Rangers Friday in exchange for forward Casey Wellman.Christensen will join the Wild in Dallas today.The 28-year-old has five points (one goal and four...

Mitt Romney's class warfare difficulties

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 09:16

When Mitt Romney told CNN's Soledad O'Brien that he wasn't worried about the very poor because they were protected by the safety net, it wasn't the first time he'd played...

Saint Paul's Best: Top 10 Cocktail Bars

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 06:07

Saint Paul is a city that has been championed more for its beer selections than drink lists. But even a beer enthusiast like me will admit that in order to have a successful night out in the city, you...

Wild escape Denver with a win

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 05:17

The Minnesota Wild had few shots and very little good scoring chances.That didn’t matter.The only thing that does is the one shot that got into the net as the Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 1-0...

Chisago Lakes Wildcats shut out SLP Orioles

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 04:13

The Chisago Lakes Wildcats survived a team bus breakdown and got four goals from senior Katie Johnson to shut out the St. Louis Park Orioles Thursday night at The Rec Center. The Wildcats scored the first period's...

Icebreakers pick up Conference Win versus Brainerd/Little Falls

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 04:11

Dave Torrey Arena – St. Cloud, MN – The Icebreakers picked up a Central Lakes Conference win on Tuesday night 6-2 over the Flying Warriors form Brainerd/Little Falls. The win improved their record to 6-4-1 in...

Best 2012 Super Bowl car commercials

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 04:08

Every year fans gear up for the Super Bowl like no other sporting event.Make no mistake, The Super Bowl is the advertising event of the year. Nothing else comes close to the power of the pigskin, even for non...

Best 2012 Super Bowl car commercials

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 04:08

Minnesota Class 4A boys basketball rankings: Week 10

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 03:50

The 2012 Minnesota Basketball News Class 4A Week 10 (Feb. 1) boys basketball rankings, along with scores and upcoming games:1) Eastview (17-0; last week- #1) This week: d. Bloomington Jefferson 63-46; vs. Eagan, 7:15pm...

Minnesota Class 3A boys basketball rankings: Week 10

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 03:46

The 2012 Minnesota Basketball News Class 3A Week 10 (Feb. 1) boys basketball rankings, along with results and upcoming games:1) Benilde-St. Margaret’s (16-1; last week- #1) This week: at #2 Spring Lake Park...

Minnesota Class 2A boys basketball rankings: Week 10

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 03:42

The 2012 Minnesota Basketball News Class 2A Week 10 (Feb. 1) boys basketball rankings, along with results and upcoming games:1) Braham (16-1; last week- #1) This week: d. Onamia 102-39; vs. Ogilvie, 7:30pm Friday2) St...