Ryder Cup: After U.S. sweeps to 4-0 lead, Europe rallies to within 5-3

Firmed-up defense leads Lynx to brink of WNBA finals

Minnesota defeated Phoenix 96-86 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinals at the Xcel Energy Center.

Worst Twins ever: Loss No. 103 sets team record

They broke their team record with their 103rd loss of the year.

Mitch Leidner, Gophers hungry for big game

Penn State offers a chance for the quarterback and his coach to make a much-needed splash as the Big Ten season gets underway.

Vikings defenders are learning from their mistakes

It's a sign of the discipline and accountability often preached by head coach Mike Zimmer.

Reed brings a Minnesota toughness to opening match

Reed has no connection to Minnesota, but he was the only player who started a morning match wearing short sleeves.

Top-ranked Totino-Grace hangs on to defeat upset-minded Blaine

The Eagles turned three turnovers into touchdowns and withstood a late Bengals charge to escape with a 21-14 victory.

Assistant coach Stevens drills Wild defensemen on positioning

The former New Jersey Devils captain played when players could typically get away with extending elbows and using lumber as a weapon.

Alex Boone returns to Vikings practice

Boone was able to participate in some capacity, a good sign for his availability for Monday night’s game against the Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium.

It's on! Complete Ryder Cup coverage

With four matches in the morning and four more in the afternoon, the shots are for real starting Friday at Hazeltine. Click here for the most up to date stories and more from the Ryder Cup.

Another full day of top-tier golf: Your guide to Saturday at the Ryder Cup

The Europeans were skunked in Friday morning's matches but made a rousing comeback in the afternoon and trail 5-3 heading into Saturday's action. Gates open at 6:30 a.m.

Richard Pitino, Gophers begin big challenge with season's first practice

As MLS era dawns, let's not forget the teams that came before

The Minnesota Thunder became perhaps the best second-division team in America in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

'American Marshals' fan group honors Flip Saunders' legacy

There were a few different masterminds of the fan group that would become known as the “American Marshals,” but chief among them was Flip Saunders.

Tiger Woods erasing memories of his dismal Ryder Cup past

The legendary golfer by all accounts has been a positive, not a distraction, to the American team.

Underwhelmed Boudreau wants roster hopefuls to grab open spots

The Wild trimmed its roster by four more this morning. It now stands at 38, but that includes injured players Gustav Olofsson, Sam Anas, Max Fortunus, Dylan Labbe and Chase Lang.

First-rounder Treadwell still looking for first NFL catch

Laquon Treadwell's name has yet to show up in a boxscore. The rookie still is looking for his first NFL catch. But the guy ahead of him on the depth chart is not producing either.

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