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Nelson helps extend U's season with two late goals to beat Nebraska Omaha 3-2
Jaxon Nelson tied the score at 9:15 of the third period, then netted the winner with 4:13 to play to snare the Gophers a 3-2 victory and send them into the Sioux Falls Regional final against Boston University.
Twins open season with 4-1 victory over Royals
Pablo López was dominant on the mound and Royce Lewis homered in the first inning before leaving because of an injury.
Taylor says Wolves, Lynx 'no longer for sale' as owners feud over deal
Glen Taylor said he will remain majority owner after minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez did not close on the $1.5 billion sale of controlling interest in the two franchises. Lore and Rodriguez said the sale should have gone through.
Wild score twice in third period to polish off pesky Sharks 3-1
Goals by Matt Boldy 18 seconds into the third and Ryan Hartman's empty-net goal in the final minute finally earns the victory over last-place San Jose.
U basketball losses mount: Payne, Carrington, Ihnen enter portal
The Gophers men's basketball team has seen three sophomores from Minnesota enter the transfer portal over two days.
Lewis exits with right quad injury after hitting HR in Twins' opener
The Twins third baseman opened the season with a flair, but headed for the dugout after trying to score from first base on a double by Carlos Correa.
Souhan: Injury-plagued Twins opener still offers some reassurance
The Twins may have lost two players in one game, but it's the pair who didn't miss a beat that should offer injury-paranoid fans some relief.
Clark, other stars turn women's Sweet 16 into must-watch TV
College basketball insider: The NCAA women's basketball Sweet 16 is brimming with talent and compelling story lines that gives it more drama than the men's field.
Reusse: Taylor on sale for Wolves, Lynx falling through: 'It's business'
"Everyone has the right to bring in the lawyers," Glen Taylor said after Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez didn't hit deadlines to complete the purchase of the Timberwolves and Lynx.
Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois past Iowa State 72-69 for first Elite Eight trip since 2005
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points and Illinois reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005, beating Iowa State 72-69 in an East Region semifinal on Thursday night.
Five things to know from a bonkers Thursday in Minnesota sports
The Timberwolves sale fell through. The Gophers are being hit by the transfer portal. It's Opening Day for the Twins, the Gophers men's hockey team plays in the NCAA tournament and Drake Maye has his Pro Day. Is that enough for you?
Minnesota State Mankato tops West Texas A&M in D-II semifinals
Both the Mavericks men's and women's teams will play for national championships.
From punches to praise, Wolves see what a difference a year can make
Last year Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gobert got into a sideline fight that exemplified a difficult season. This year they praised each other after a win that kept them right at the top of the Western Conference.
Neal: Here's why the Twins will win the AL Central
Prediction: The Twins, with depth and pitching concerns, won't win 90-plus games, but they're still better than their rivals.
Inside the Vikings' pre-draft process; Wolves reach important milestone
On Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand and Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling talked about the long hours Kevin O'Connell will be logging in the next month. Plus the Wolves reached 50 victories.
Gophers to face vastly improved NDSU in Super 16 WNIT game
Kent Youngblood's breakdown: Expect a closer game than when Minnesota defeated NDSU by 22 points early in the season. The Bison are a different team.
Q&A: Thielen gives back to state, has 'no hard feelings' for Vikings
Former Vikings receiver Adam Thielen spoke with the Star Tribune recently about finding peace after a frustrating split from the team and Kirk Cousins following him to the NFC South.
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Jim Souhan
Souhan: Injury-plagued Twins opener still offers some reassurance
The Twins may have lost two players in one game, but it's the pair who didn't miss a beat that should offer injury-paranoid fans some relief.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Taylor on sale for Wolves, Lynx falling through: 'It's business'
"Everyone has the right to bring in the lawyers," Glen Taylor said after Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez didn't hit deadlines to complete the purchase of the Timberwolves and Lynx.
News
Pickleball craze breathes new life into old downtown Minneapolis office buildings
Taylor says Wolves, Lynx 'no longer for sale' as owners feud over deal
Reporting errors, missing graduates mar Minnesota grad rate calculations
Twins open season with 4-1 victory over Royals
Wild
Wild score twice in third period to polish off pesky Sharks 3-1
Math is not Wild's favorite subject right now
Logan Cooley has 1st NHL hat trick, Coyotes stop Predators' points streak at 18 with 8-4 win
Andersen posts shutout, Hurricanes clinch playoff berth with 4-0 win over Red Wings
Gophers
Nelson helps extend U's season with two late goals to beat Nebraska Omaha 3-2
U basketball losses mount: Payne, Carrington, Ihnen enter portal
Gophers to face vastly improved NDSU in Super 16 WNIT game
Clark, other stars turn women's Sweet 16 into must-watch TV
Wolves
Taylor says Wolves, Lynx 'no longer for sale' as owners feud over deal
Reusse: Taylor on sale for Wolves, Lynx falling through: 'It's business'
From punches to praise, Wolves see what a difference a year can make
Five things to know from a bonkers Thursday in Minnesota sports
Loons
US beats Mexico 2-0 on goals by Adams and Reyna, wins 3rd straight CONCACAF Nations League
U.S. midfielder Korbin Albert apologizes for sharing 'insensitive and hurtful' social media posts
Ukraine's soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war
MLS and referees reach 7-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials
Lynx
Taylor says Wolves, Lynx 'no longer for sale' as owners feud over deal
WNBA superstar Moore will have jersey retired by Lynx
New investor in Wolves/Lynx as Rodriguez, Lore near acquisition
Trade for Caitlin Clark? 'Not a chance,' says Lynx coach Reeve
Twins
Twins open season with 4-1 victory over Royals
Lewis exits with right quad injury after hitting HR in Twins' opener
Souhan: Injury-plagued Twins opener still offers some reassurance
Opening Day for Twins is more like Thanksgiving
High Schools
Holy Family hires boys hockey coach from program on the rise
Transfers make major impact at boys basketball tourney — and people noticed
Minnetonka starts strong and stays stern, wins Class 4A title
Totino-Grace makes it three, winning another Class 3A state title
Outdoors
Weather doesn't change message to Minnesota snowmobilers: Season is over
Minnesota outdoors council approves $12 million for invasive carp deterrent
Anderson: Multimillion windfall gets invasive carp deterrent moving
Dozens of state boat launches to get major upgrades. Where are they?
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Atlanta plays Milwaukee following Murray's 44-point game
Milwaukee Bucks (46-27, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (34-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Tyler O'Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4
Tyler O'Neill set some unlikely baseball history on opening day in the stadium he visited almost yearly as a kid growing up in British Columbia. And it came against the team that drafted him more than a decade ago.
Oakland Athletics fans boycott home opener outside stadium in protest of Las Vegas move
Many fans at the Oakland Coliseum were still hanging out in the parking lot when Alex Wood delivered the first pitch of the season for the Athletics against the Cleveland Guardians.
Diamondbacks score 14 runs in 3rd inning, cruise to 16-1 victory over Rockies
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen isn't one to turn down run support.
Logan Cooley has 1st NHL hat trick, Coyotes stop Predators' points streak at 18 with 8-4 win
Logan Cooley had his first NHL hat trick, Clayton Keller added a goal and three assists and the Arizona Coyotes snapped the Nashville Predators' point streak at 18 games with an 8-4 victory Thursday night.