NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dave Stramel wasn’t your typical hockey dad.
He was a former lineman at the University of Nebraska, a “gentle giant” who didn’t really get into hockey until he moved to Minnesota.
He had no choice.
“He was automatically a Wild fan,” his wife, Gretchen, said Wednesday.
Same for their son Charlie. The 6-foot-3 center grew up in the St. Paul area, starred at Rosemount High and idolized Zach Parise. Read More...
With Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba unavailable, Miami were unable to complete a late rally. This is Houston's second U.S. Open Cup title.
Michael Dominski
September 27, 2023 at 11:21 PM EDT(Photo: Getty Images)
Tata confirms Messi will play again this seasonAfter the loss, Tata Martino spoke through a translator about the decision to keep Lionel Messi out of the final: "It wasn’t prudent for him to play. Not even for a minute. Read More...
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: You’re at a party. There’s a bottle of pink wine in an ice bucket. You pour some into a plastic cup, get distracted by a plate of food, and promptly forget about your glass. When you come back to it, 15, 20, 35 minutes later, what you thought would be a bracing, bright splash of sunshine in your mouth has become … flat. Read More...