Howard Sinker
@howardsinker.bsky.social
Now: Sports Take newsletter creator. Then: Web editor/Star Tribune. Still: Media&Cultural Studies, men's basketball team liaison at Macalester. Baseball Hall of Fame voter
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Fresh Sports Take newsletter: Tracking Brian Flores' options about his NFL future. Braeden Carrington's revenge. Hockey Day Minnesota gets huge. Gophers women figure out how to beat a ranked team. Can Gophers men's hockey beat anyone? A coach walks away from $42 million. My Hall of Fame ballot.
sports take | Coach: 'I'd Die If I Kept Doing This Job' + Revenge is His
1.15.26
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January 16, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Fresh Sports Take newsletter: Tracking Brian Flores' options about his NFL future. Braeden Carrington's revenge. Hockey Day Minnesota gets huge. Gophers women figure out how to beat a ranked team. Can Gophers men's hockey beat anyone? A coach walks away from $42 million. My Hall of Fame ballot.
At a basketball game in the Twin Cities and the officials better be good because there are a whole lot of whistles in the stands.
January 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
At a basketball game in the Twin Cities and the officials better be good because there are a whole lot of whistles in the stands.
Sports Take is back from break with a theme for 2026. Also, how much does it cost to buy a college football player? Niko wants more court storming. The most unpopular (and popular) team owners in town. @startribune.com's deadline dilemma. And the transfer portal killed the teen dream. Deal with it.
sports take | Buying Athletes, Our Least Liked Owner + a Theme For 2026
1.8.26
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January 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Sports Take is back from break with a theme for 2026. Also, how much does it cost to buy a college football player? Niko wants more court storming. The most unpopular (and popular) team owners in town. @startribune.com's deadline dilemma. And the transfer portal killed the teen dream. Deal with it.
Counterprogramming for the Vikings. At the St. Thomas-Denver game. Nice arena, good game, good lead-in for Bears-Lions later.
January 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Counterprogramming for the Vikings. At the St. Thomas-Denver game. Nice arena, good game, good lead-in for Bears-Lions later.
I should really know better than to drive through the Total Wine parking lot at 8:15 on New Year's Eve on the way to pick up dinner. 🚑🚑🚑🚑🍷🍸🍺🍾
January 1, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I should really know better than to drive through the Total Wine parking lot at 8:15 on New Year's Eve on the way to pick up dinner. 🚑🚑🚑🚑🍷🍸🍺🍾
THE FAILING NETWORK NBC, WHICH USED TO EMPLOY CHUCK TODD, DIMINISHES ITSELF EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT WHEN MEDIOCRE CARRIE UNDERWOOD PIRATES THE MUSIC TO JOAN JETT’S EPIC ‘I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU’ AS THE LEAD-IN TO SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! THIS IS SACRILEGE AND MUST END OR THERE SHOULD BE CONSEQUENCES!
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts- "I Hate Myself For Loving You" on Countdown 1988
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December 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
THE FAILING NETWORK NBC, WHICH USED TO EMPLOY CHUCK TODD, DIMINISHES ITSELF EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT WHEN MEDIOCRE CARRIE UNDERWOOD PIRATES THE MUSIC TO JOAN JETT’S EPIC ‘I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU’ AS THE LEAD-IN TO SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! THIS IS SACRILEGE AND MUST END OR THERE SHOULD BE CONSEQUENCES!
Day One of @startribune.com being printed in Iowa will be an adventure, via NWS Twin Cities:
As of 2:45 PM, Interstate 35 has been closed from Highway 14 (just south of Owatonna) to Clarks Grove, MN due to numerous crashes from the winter storm. I-35 is also closed from Clear Lake to Ames, IA.
As of 2:45 PM, Interstate 35 has been closed from Highway 14 (just south of Owatonna) to Clarks Grove, MN due to numerous crashes from the winter storm. I-35 is also closed from Clear Lake to Ames, IA.
December 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Day One of @startribune.com being printed in Iowa will be an adventure, via NWS Twin Cities:
As of 2:45 PM, Interstate 35 has been closed from Highway 14 (just south of Owatonna) to Clarks Grove, MN due to numerous crashes from the winter storm. I-35 is also closed from Clear Lake to Ames, IA.
As of 2:45 PM, Interstate 35 has been closed from Highway 14 (just south of Owatonna) to Clarks Grove, MN due to numerous crashes from the winter storm. I-35 is also closed from Clear Lake to Ames, IA.
Thinking there’s a once-in-a-lifetime weather story to be written on the first @startribune.com Iowa-printed edition being driven through a blizzard to Minnesota.
Hope there are a couple of reporters and photographers on the delivery trucks — and that I can read their story on the web site.
Hope there are a couple of reporters and photographers on the delivery trucks — and that I can read their story on the web site.
The last edition of The Minnesota Star Tribune printed in Minnesota.
December 28, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Thinking there’s a once-in-a-lifetime weather story to be written on the first @startribune.com Iowa-printed edition being driven through a blizzard to Minnesota.
Hope there are a couple of reporters and photographers on the delivery trucks — and that I can read their story on the web site.
Hope there are a couple of reporters and photographers on the delivery trucks — and that I can read their story on the web site.
Got much better value, intensity and excitement going to a high school basketball game today than you got if you went to the Timberwolves game tonight.
Fans never know when they're going to show up and the team they're rooting for decides not to.
Fans never know when they're going to show up and the team they're rooting for decides not to.
December 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Got much better value, intensity and excitement going to a high school basketball game today than you got if you went to the Timberwolves game tonight.
Fans never know when they're going to show up and the team they're rooting for decides not to.
Fans never know when they're going to show up and the team they're rooting for decides not to.
Feels like following the @poptartsbowl.com is more entertaining on BlueSky than watching it at home. Am I right?
December 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Feels like following the @poptartsbowl.com is more entertaining on BlueSky than watching it at home. Am I right?
When somebody asks about my plans and goals for 2026, I think this is going to be my response
December 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
When somebody asks about my plans and goals for 2026, I think this is going to be my response
Santa brought this for my wife, who had never seen these and was quite thrilled.
December 26, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Santa brought this for my wife, who had never seen these and was quite thrilled.
I'm hoping for Max Brosmer to do well for all the hometown guy reasons. But he has the on-field presence of a guy who won a silent auction to play quarterback for an afternoon on an NFL team.
December 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I'm hoping for Max Brosmer to do well for all the hometown guy reasons. But he has the on-field presence of a guy who won a silent auction to play quarterback for an afternoon on an NFL team.
The Vikings halftime show ft. Snoop is kind of reminding me of the halftime show when the Metrodome hosted the Super Bowl . . . in 1992.
Super Bowl Halftime 1992 Minneapolis, MN - PART 1
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December 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Vikings halftime show ft. Snoop is kind of reminding me of the halftime show when the Metrodome hosted the Super Bowl . . . in 1992.
I'm pretty convinced Jamie Erdahl didn't know what she was signing up for when took on the assignment of leading this crew. But at least she's home for Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I'm pretty convinced Jamie Erdahl didn't know what she was signing up for when took on the assignment of leading this crew. But at least she's home for Christmas.
Sorry Twins fans. No hometown discount for Torii (or other Twins -- ever). HoVG guy.
Finally got this added to the Tracker. 50 ballots by Christmas!
Ballot #50 is from Howard Sinker. He selects the current top 8. Utley is now +6 and Félix +13.
At 50 ballots, Beltrán and Andruw are at 80%, Utley 64%, Félix 58%, Pettitte 54%, A-Rod 50%, and Abreu and Manny 44%.
Coming Soon to the Tracker.
At 50 ballots, Beltrán and Andruw are at 80%, Utley 64%, Félix 58%, Pettitte 54%, A-Rod 50%, and Abreu and Manny 44%.
Coming Soon to the Tracker.
December 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Sorry Twins fans. No hometown discount for Torii (or other Twins -- ever). HoVG guy.
No words needed.
December 21, 2025 at 4:39 AM
No words needed.
Tonight's entertainment.
December 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Tonight's entertainment.
Sports Take: Bloodletting at Target Field, Wild's big deal, a legend returns, a goalkeeper departs, J.J. McCarthy, Sam Darnold, the world's best young hockey players and an extraordinary high school basketball team.
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sports take | Bloodletting at Target Field + Wild Win the Week
12.18.25
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December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Sports Take: Bloodletting at Target Field, Wild's big deal, a legend returns, a goalkeeper departs, J.J. McCarthy, Sam Darnold, the world's best young hockey players and an extraordinary high school basketball team.
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All Twins on the board. One of them counted for 6 of the 9 points. (If you’re not an Immaculate Gridder, low score wins.)
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 986 9/9:
Rarity: 9
IMMACULATE!
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Play at:
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⚾️ Immaculate Grid 986 9/9:
Rarity: 9
IMMACULATE!
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Play at:
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Immaculate Grid: Baseball
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December 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
All Twins on the board. One of them counted for 6 of the 9 points. (If you’re not an Immaculate Gridder, low score wins.)
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 986 9/9:
Rarity: 9
IMMACULATE!
🟩🟩🟩
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Play at:
www.sports-reference.com/immaculate-g...
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 986 9/9:
Rarity: 9
IMMACULATE!
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Play at:
www.sports-reference.com/immaculate-g...
Sports Take: A big prep basketball tourney in Edina is canceled, a big Gophers hoops upset goes up in flames, a group of Minnesotans qualifies for the Olympics, a bunch of holiday gift ideas, another coaching prospect list that includes you-know-who at the U & a good take on women's sports coverage.
sports take | Edina Tourney Canceled, Holiday Gifts & What Ifs
12.11.25
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December 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Sports Take: A big prep basketball tourney in Edina is canceled, a big Gophers hoops upset goes up in flames, a group of Minnesotans qualifies for the Olympics, a bunch of holiday gift ideas, another coaching prospect list that includes you-know-who at the U & a good take on women's sports coverage.
Reposted by Howard Sinker
Some great stuff at the end of @howardsinker.bsky.social's Sports Take today, talking to Dunja Antunovic from the U of M who's researched women's sports coverage, which has a growing interest:
"Women's sports are rarely a 'beat.'"
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"Women's sports are rarely a 'beat.'"
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December 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Some great stuff at the end of @howardsinker.bsky.social's Sports Take today, talking to Dunja Antunovic from the U of M who's researched women's sports coverage, which has a growing interest:
"Women's sports are rarely a 'beat.'"
www.thedailyagenda.com/p/sports-tak...
"Women's sports are rarely a 'beat.'"
www.thedailyagenda.com/p/sports-tak...
‘Twas the day after Christmas,
And all through the town,
Fans pondered the Rate Bowl,
“New Mexico?” They frowned.
And all through the town,
Fans pondered the Rate Bowl,
“New Mexico?” They frowned.
The Gopher football team is headed to the Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona. Minnesota will face New Mexico at 3:30 PM on December 26th.
December 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
‘Twas the day after Christmas,
And all through the town,
Fans pondered the Rate Bowl,
“New Mexico?” They frowned.
And all through the town,
Fans pondered the Rate Bowl,
“New Mexico?” They frowned.