AM 1240 WJON » synd-all http://wjon.com Thu, 23 May 2013 21:58:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 How to Prepare for Severe Weather in St. Cloud http://wjon.com/how-to-prepare-for-severe-weather-in-st-cloud/ http://wjon.com/how-to-prepare-for-severe-weather-in-st-cloud/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 11:44:56 +0000 Jen Jacobs http://wjon.com/?p=103576 Severe weather around here seems to be more and more prevalent, seems to start earlier and earlier every year and seems to be getting more and more severe. Here are is how you and your family can be prepared for the storm and know exactly what to do when the skies turn cloudy and the weather turns bad.

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]]> http://wjon.com/how-to-prepare-for-severe-weather-in-st-cloud/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball In NIT Semifinals Tonight http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-in-nit-semifinals-tonight/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-in-nit-semifinals-tonight/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:32:41 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86823 The Gopher men's basketball team plays the University of Washington tonight at around 8pm in the NIT tournament semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York. Minnesota is 22-14 while Washington is 24-10. The Gophers are coming off a win over Middle Tennessee State last Wednesday while Washington beat PAC 12 rival, Oregon to advance to the NIT semifinals.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-in-nit-semifinals-tonight/feed/ 0 Getty Images Morneau at DH; Get Used to it http://wjon.com/morneau-at-dh-get-used-to-it/ http://wjon.com/morneau-at-dh-get-used-to-it/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:27:43 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86814 The Twins indicated on their website that Justin Morneau continues to see time at designated hitter instead of first base to reduce the wear and tear on Morneau's body. Justin Morneau has a history of concussions and his doctors told him that he's more likely to get a concussion if he is worn down. The Twins arn't taking any chances by putting Morneau in the field over the past 2 weeks.

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]]> http://wjon.com/morneau-at-dh-get-used-to-it/feed/ 0 Getty Images Rays Rout Twins, Baker 10-4 http://wjon.com/rays-rout-twins-baker-10-4/ http://wjon.com/rays-rout-twins-baker-10-4/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:20:46 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86810 The Twins lost 10-4 in Fort Myers, Florida to Tampa Bay 10-4 Monday afternoon. Scott Baker made his first appearance in more than 2 weeks and allowed 7 hits and 7 earned runs in 2 2/3 innings to take the loss. He had missed time with right arm tendinitis. Ryan Doumit hit a homerun with 2 RBIs and Brian Dinkleman went 2-2 with a run and 1 RBI.

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]]> http://wjon.com/rays-rout-twins-baker-10-4/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Sign Cornerback, Zack Bowman http://wjon.com/vikings-sign-cornerback-zack-bowman/ http://wjon.com/vikings-sign-cornerback-zack-bowman/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:33:56 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86572 The Vikings have signed free agent cornerback Zack Bowman to a 1-year contract. Bowman was a starter last season with the Bears in Chicago. He had 15 tackles in 16 games in 2011 with no interceptions for the Bears. Bowman was a 5th round pick by Chicago in 2008.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-sign-cornerback-zack-bowman/feed/ 0 Getty Images Lumberjacks Down North Iowa 3-2 http://wjon.com/lumberjacks-down-north-iowa-3-2/ http://wjon.com/lumberjacks-down-north-iowa-3-2/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:06:53 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86543 The Granite City Lumberjacks downed the North Iowa Bulls 3-2 Sunday night at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids to advance to the NA3HL Final Four in Geneva, Illinois next weekend. Peter Lindblad scored 2 goals and Matt Grove had 26 saves for Granite City. The Lumberjacks win the series 2 games to 1.

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]]> http://wjon.com/lumberjacks-down-north-iowa-3-2/feed/ 0 Gopher Hockey Downs North Dakota 5-2 http://wjon.com/gopher-hockey-downs-north-dakota-5-2/ http://wjon.com/gopher-hockey-downs-north-dakota-5-2/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:58:47 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86528 The Gopher men's hockey team defeated North Dakota 5-2 in the NCAA Tournament West Region Final at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Sunday afternoon. Minnesota scored 3 2nd period goals. Taylor Matson scored the game-winning goal for the Gophers.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-hockey-downs-north-dakota-5-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images T-Wolves Top Nuggets 117-100 http://wjon.com/t-wolves-top-nuggets-117-100/ http://wjon.com/t-wolves-top-nuggets-117-100/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:36:28 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86525 The Timberwolves won 117-100 at home over Denver Sunday afternoon. Kevin Love led the Wolves with 30 points and 21 rebounds and Luke Ridnour added 25 points for Minnesota. The Wolves played without J.J. Barea (thigh contusion) and Nikola Pekovic (bone spurs in right ankle). Pekovic is likely out until at least Friday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/t-wolves-top-nuggets-117-100/feed/ 0 Getty Images Washington Blanks Wild 3-0 http://wjon.com/washington-blanks-wild-3-0/ http://wjon.com/washington-blanks-wild-3-0/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:32:29 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86521 The Minnesota Wild lost 3-0 to Washington Sunday afternoon. Minnesota is mathematically eliminated from the playoffs with the loss. Mathew Hackett had 20 saves for Minnesota and Alex Ovechkin had a goal and 1 assist for Washington. The Wild played without Matt Cullen (broken finger), Niklas Backstrom (lower body injury), Matt Kassian (strained groin), Jared Spurgeon (concussion) and Justin Falk (leg injury).

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]]> http://wjon.com/washington-blanks-wild-3-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Cardinals Beat Twins 9-2 http://wjon.com/cardinals-beat-twins-9-2/ http://wjon.com/cardinals-beat-twins-9-2/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:26:03 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86518 The Twins lost 9-2 to St. Louis Sunday afternoon. Former Twin Kyle Lohse threw 6 innings with 2 earned runs allowed to get the win. Brian Duensing allowed 3 hits and 1 earned run in 1 inning to take the loss. Nick Blackburn threw 5 innings with 2 earned runs and Luke Hughes was 2-3 with 2 RBIs for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/cardinals-beat-twins-9-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Thunder Edge T-Wolves In Double Overtime http://wjon.com/thunder-edge-t-wolves-in-double-overtime/ http://wjon.com/thunder-edge-t-wolves-in-double-overtime/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:08:04 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=86126 The Timberwolves lost 149-140 at Oklahoma City in double overtime Friday night. Kevin Love made a 3-point basket at the end of regulation with 1 second left to force the first overtime. Kevin Love scored a franchise record 51 points surpassing Kevin Garnett's 47. J.J. Barea added 25 points and Anthony Tolliver contributed 23 points. Oklahoma City was led by Russell Westbrook with 45 points and Kevin Durant with 40.

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]]> http://wjon.com/thunder-edge-t-wolves-in-double-overtime/feed/ 0 Getty Images Hopkins Falls In Boys Basketball State Tourney http://wjon.com/hopkins-falls-in-boys-basketball-state-tourney/ http://wjon.com/hopkins-falls-in-boys-basketball-state-tourney/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:19:11 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85835 Boys Basketball state tournament results;

Class 4A State Semifinals
Osseo 87, Hopkins 86
Lakeville North 58, Eden Prairie 41
(Osseo will play Lakeville North for the State Title at 8pm Saturday)

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]]> http://wjon.com/hopkins-falls-in-boys-basketball-state-tourney/feed/ 0 Gophers' Mbakwe Granted Medical Reshirt http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-granted-medical-reshirt/ http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-granted-medical-reshirt/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:35:02 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85832 Gopher forward Trevor Mbakwe was granted a medical redshirt and 6th year of college eligibility by the NCAA Thursday. The 6'8 240 senior tore the ACL in his left knee on November 27 in the Old Sprice Classic in a loss against Dayton. Mbakwe played just 7 games this season and averaged 14 points and 9.1 rebounds a game.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-granted-medical-reshirt/feed/ 0 Getty Images Granite City Lumberjacks Down North Iowa http://wjon.com/granite-city-lumberjacks-down-north-iowa/ http://wjon.com/granite-city-lumberjacks-down-north-iowa/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:29:29 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85829 The Granite City Lumberjacks downed the North Iowa Bulls 2-1 in overtime Thursday night in game 1 of the NA3HL West Division Championship series. Riley Bengston scored the game-winning goal in overtime and Trevor Ness scored in regulation for the Lumberjacks. Game 2 of the best of 3 series will take place tonight at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids at 7:30.

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]]> http://wjon.com/granite-city-lumberjacks-down-north-iowa/feed/ 0 Wild Beat Calgary In Shootout http://wjon.com/wild-beat-calgary-in-shootout/ http://wjon.com/wild-beat-calgary-in-shootout/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:24:53 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85825 The Minnesota Wild downed Calgary 3-2 in an overtime shootout Thursday night to get their 2nd straight win. Devin Setoguchi scored the game-winner in the shootout and both Dany Heatley and Darroll Powe scored a goal in regulation for Minnesota. Josh Harding had 27 saves for the Wild. Mikko Koivu returned from a shoulder injury for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/wild-beat-calgary-in-shootout/feed/ 0 Getty Images Orioles Rout Twins 11-1 http://wjon.com/orioles-rout-twins-11-1/ http://wjon.com/orioles-rout-twins-11-1/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:17:11 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85821 The Twins lost 11-1 to Baltimore in Fort Myers, Florida Thursday afternoon. Carl Pavano threw 4 innings with 8 hits and 6 earned runs to take the loss. Joe Mauer was 2-3 with 1 RBI and Justin Morneau was 0-3. Minnesota is 12-9 this spring.

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]]> http://wjon.com/orioles-rout-twins-11-1/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Headed to NIT Semifinals http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-headed-to-nit-semifinals/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-headed-to-nit-semifinals/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:48:25 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85545 The Gopher men's basketball team won at Middle Tennessee State 78-72 to advance to the NIT tournament semifinals Wednesday night. Andre Hollins and Rodney Williams each scored 24 points to lead the Gophers and Elliott Elliason chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Minnesota trailed 32-28 at halftime but rallied to lead by as many as 9 in the 2nd half. The loss at home for Middle Tennessee was their first since November.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-headed-to-nit-semifinals/feed/ 0 Getty Images T-Wolves Lose at San Antonio http://wjon.com/t-wolves-lose-at-san-antonio/ http://wjon.com/t-wolves-lose-at-san-antonio/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:36:50 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85541 The Timberwolves lost 116-100 at San Antonio Wednesday night. J.J. Barea led the Wolves with 18 points and 11 assists and Kevin Love added 17 points and 12 rebounds. Minnesota got 16 points off the bench from Anthony Tolliver and 15 from Wayne Ellington. The Wolves played without center Nikola Pekovic and forward Michael Beasley. Both missed the game because of injury. The Wolves were out-rebounded 56-41.

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]]> http://wjon.com/t-wolves-lose-at-san-antonio/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Rout Tigers 7-3 http://wjon.com/twins-rout-tigers-7-3/ http://wjon.com/twins-rout-tigers-7-3/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:10:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85529 The Twins defeated the Tigers 7-3 in Lakeland, Florida Wednesday afternoon. Luke Hughes was 2-3 with a 3-run homerun, Joe Benson had 2 hits, a homerun and 2 RBIs and Chris Parmalee was 2-5 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. Liam Hendriks threw 4 innings with 2 earned runs allowed to get the win for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-rout-tigers-7-3/feed/ 0 Getty Images Washburn Sneaks By Rocori In State Quarterfinals http://wjon.com/washburn-sneaks-by-rocori-in-state-quarterfinals/ http://wjon.com/washburn-sneaks-by-rocori-in-state-quarterfinals/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:40:34 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85270 Top-seeded Minneapolis Washburn came from down 6 in the 2nd half to beat Rocori 52-49 in the Class 3A state tournament quarterfinals at Williams Arena Wednesday morning. Rocori and Washburn were tied at 24 at halftime and Rocori led for much of the 2nd half. Mac Mueller led Rocori with 18 points and Sam Moriarty added 12 points for the Spartans.

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