Sports

10,000 Takes: This irreverent and entertaining blog covers a range of sports and isn't afraid to call 'em like it sees 'em. 10000takes.com

Aaron Gleeman: Gleeman, a self-made sportswriter, is a savvy and prolific baseball analyst with one of the liveliest and most insightful sports blogs around. (See page 114). Sports Illustrated named it one of the best blogs in the nation. It's statistics-heavy, but accessible, opinionated, and entertaining for casual and hard-core Twins fans alike. aarongleeman.com

Adelsman's Cross-Country Ski Page: A wonderful resource for skiers, from beginners to racers. Get detailed information on trails statewide, including short descriptions, fee information, lots of links to the park systems, and lodging. skinnyski.com

Casual Hockey: You won't find a lot of incisive analysis here, but you will find a casual, breezy, entertaining blog about the team's fortunes and misfortunes. wildhockeyguide.blogspot.com

Minnesota Golf: Serious golfers will find everything they need at this comprehensive site: descriptions and reviews of courses, a list of driving ranges, golf equipment, and even tips on your swing. minnesotagolf.com

Minnesota Trails: For outdoor lovers, this is an exceptional site about trails of all kinds—bicycling, hiking, canoeing—with maps, elaborate descriptions, bird-watching areas, and much more. mntrails.com

Purple Pride: This slick fan site is a little livelier but more homemade than another Viking site, purple-pride.com. It has news, chats, contests, film clips, and even Packer jokes—everything a Viking diehard would want, except maybe a Super Bowl formula. purplepride.org

Stick and Ball Guy: When it comes to sports, baseball seems to have cornered the market on well-done, perceptive blogs, and here's another. This Twins site is stat-heavy, but highly readable and informative. stickandballguy.com/blog

Twins Geek: Another savvy and opinionated baseball blog. twinsgeek.blogspot.com