Star Tribune sports intern Noah Furtado, filling in for Michael Rand, opens Friday's Daily Delivery with thoughts about Maddie Dahlien, the 2022 Star Tribune Female Athlete of the Year, whose ongoing accomplishments are helping Minnesota separate from its longtime image as a fly-over state in women's soccer.
Intern takeover: Noah Furtado sits in and talks Maddie Dahlien, 3M Open golf, Minnesota United soccer
July 21, 2023 at 2:46PM
The 18-year-old phenom appears on track to potentially be the first Minnesotan to play for the US women's national team since goalie Brianna Scurry, who retired in 2008.
Plus, reporter Jerry Zgoda reveals his latest thoughts on Minnesota United as well as golfers to watch in next week's 3M Open.
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