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Kobe’s untimely passing shines a light on Burton’s work
This piece was supposed to be about the retirement ceremony for former Golden Gopher basketball great Willie Burton. However, just like Sunday’s halftime ceremony to retire Burton’s #34 jersey at the University of Minnesota Williams Arena, the news of Kobe Bryant’s...
But really, what is Ultimate Frisbee?
If you've ever wondered what Ultimate Frisbee is like, you're not alone.Ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact, self-officiating team sport. Yes, you read that right: self-officiating.For someone who normally watches soccer or football, this sounds crazy. How do you play a...
NSC announces new field numbers
Big news for the National Sports Center! We've changed our outdoor field naming system. As of July 2019, all outdoor fields at the NSC campus are identified by number and all parking lots are identified by single letter. Click the map to view a full-size PDF map. The...
NSC announces Target as title sponsor of USA CUP
BLAINE, Minn., (July 1, 2019) — The National Sports Center (NSC) is excited to announce Target will be the title sponsor for the USA CUP youth soccer tournament, starting with the 2019 tournament as part of a multi-year partnership. Target USA CUP will take place July...