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Andy Greder

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Sportswriter at St. Paul Pioneer Press on #Gophers and #MNUFC beats

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Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 5h ago

View: Expect #Gophers men’s basketball program to wait for a potential appeal of U.S. District Court injunction Friday for Class of 2022 players granted another year of eligibility. If it's upheld, a likely big hurdle would be NIL/revenue sharing for a top player such as Cade Tyson. So much is TBD.

Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 9h ago

“I’m sorry to disappoint the fans.” #MNUFC supporters continued to boo #Loons at a half-empty Allianz Field on Tuesday, but head coach Cameron Knowles’ job is not considered to be in jeopardy. Follow-up story » www.twincities.com/2026/08/05/b...

Boos continue, but coach Cameron Knowles’ job safe with MNUFC

Minnesota United hasn’t won at Allianz Field since April 18 and the team’s struggles hit another low Tuesday in a 2-1 loss to FC Juarez to open the Leagues Cup.

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Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 7d ago

Article » #Gophers have upper hand on field for Paul Bunyan’s Axe, but #Badgers’ roster spending in 2026 has jumped significantly and they hope to supplant Minnesota in the rivalry and climb in Big Ten. www.twincities.com/2026/07/29/b...

Badgers bank on huge roster spending to supplant Gophers in Big Ten

This season’s Black Friday meeting between the programs will present an indication of how much roster spending means in big-time college football.

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Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · last wk.

View: In a vacuum, #MNUFC home draw with Vancouver is a decent result, but when you zoom out and see Sporting Kansas City gave up seven combined goals in the two bookend losses around its 2-1 win over #Loons on Wednesday, Minnesota’s restart to MLS play looks worse overall.

Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · last wk.

Better? Better. After the Whitecaps' 6-0 shellacking of Minnesota in March, #MNUFC kept Vancouver scoreless Saturday, but #Loons still extended its winless streak to six with a 0-0 draw in St. Paul. Recap: www.twincities.com/2026/07/25/l...

Loons scrap to a scoreless draw with first-place Vancouver

In an effort to jumpstart a struggling offense, the Loons started two strikers together — Kelvin Yeboah and Momo Dieng — for only the second time this season.

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Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 2w ago

Notes on #MNUFC team news: #Loons go with two strikers -- Kelvin Yeboah and Momo Dieng -- to jumpstart a struggling attack on Saturday against Vancouver. Tomas Chancalay drops to bench. United also inserts Jefferson Diaz in for Devin Padelford at center back.

Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 2w ago

Preview: #MNUFC vs. Vancouver #Loons coach Cameron Knowles on first-place Whitecaps: "They are certainly not invincible" 👀 Vancouver to be without Sebastian Berhalter amid All-Star's transfer to Middlesbrough 🔜 Plus, injury updates and a prediction: www.twincities.com/2026/07/24/f...

First-place Vancouver ‘certainly not invincible’ for struggling Loons

But winless since May, the Loons have a tall task ahead of them against the first-place Whitecaps.

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Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 2w ago

Check-in: #MNUFC has been linked to 25-year-old Spanish attacker Ivan Jaime, per reporter Rudy Galetti. The FC Porto player has been on loan with CF Montreal since 2025. Context: One to monitor as #Loons are in need of attackers, with exit of James Rodriguez and amid potential exit of Dominik Fitz.

Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 2w ago

Preview: #MNUFC vs. Kansas City Kelvin Yeboah addresses his benching in last #Loons match 📢 Sporting conceded West-worst amount of goals in first half of season, which should help United’s mediocre attack ⚽️ Plus, injury updates and a prediction: www.twincities.com/2026/07/21/l...

Loons striker Kelvin Yeboah addresses his benching in May

MNUFC’s leading scorer said he and club are in ‘good place’ after ‘internal matter.’

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Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 2w ago

Analysis » #MNUFC working on a few additions in summer transfer window, but a trio of #Loons leaders have downplayed need for high-priced additions, which could capitalize on broader post-World Cup interest and ease trepidation surrounding #MLS schedule flip. www.twincities.com/2026/07/21/m...

Minnesota United leaders downplay summer transfer window

The Loons has always been a low-spending club, and there are no indications that will change anytime soon.

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Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 3w ago

Tidbits: New #MNUFC CEO Christina Hennington met first team in Blaine on Friday and watched training session; Cameron Knowles wears long sleeves despite heat to further protect his skin from sun; Bongi Hlongwane said he tuned in to see his good friend Sang Bin Jeong score for St. Louis Thursday.

Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · 3w ago

Updates: #MNUFC had a mostly healthy squad for its training session in Blaine on Friday. Nectar Triantis and Nico Romero were doing ball work on the side; they have been dealing with respective leg issues for weeks. #Loons prepping for restart of #MLS play Wednesday in Kansas.

Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · last mo.

Check-in: Word is #MNUFC identified a player to target in the World Cup, but he had a good tournament, especially vs. a huge opponent, so the concern is the price went up too high. That’s the issue: a club like #Loons want him to do well on int’l stage, but not too well that he’s now unaffordable.

Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · last mo.

Analysis » Minnesota boys basketball players keep becoming Wisconsin Badgers. The prospects who have headed east over the last decade have had mixed results, and the latest two will directly reflect on #Gophers head coach Niko Medved. www.twincities.com/2026/07/03/c...

College basketball: Minnesotans keep becoming Badgers. If they pan out, Niko Medved is on the hook.

Maple Grove’s Babou Ann and Jack Thelen are latest recruits to commit to Wisconsin.

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Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social · last mo.

Look-ahead: #MNUFC has returned to training sessions in Blaine and will have its first closed-door scrimmage against Chicago Fire on Friday. #Loons will then play tune-ups vs. Real Salt Lake on July 8 and Colorado Rapids on July 15. The restart of #MLS season comes July 22 at Sporting Kansas City.