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Former Totino-Grace star set to follow father as first-round pick
Joe Alt, an offensive tackle out of Totino-Grace and Notre Dame, is expected to be a top-10 NFL draft pick. His father was a first-round selection 40 years ago.
Changing up the guards: Oregon transfer interests Gophers, visits campus
The Gophers are looking to replace Elijah Hawkins, who entered the transfer portal on Monday. Brennan Rigsby of Oregon is visiting the U, and a couple others have attracted the team's interest.
Can the Wolves do it again? Will a Twins fan prove us wrong?
Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joined host Michael Rand for a look at tonight's Game 2. Plus an annoyed emailer takes issue with Rand and Patrick Reusse's negative comments about the Twins.
Ex-Gophers forward Payne transferring to Texas A&M
Pharrel Payne, a Cottage Grove native who started for the Gophers this season, says he'll play for the Aggies next season.
Reusse: How bad are the White Sox? They made Twins look good.
The offense is still mired in a terrible start, but Twins' hitters and pitcher Chris Paddack looked rejuvenated on Monday. The White Sox looked like, well, the White Sox.
Souhan: Wolves fans made Game 1 special. Now bring on Game 2.
The playoff opener was performance art, the kind of event that creates and rewards fans, bolsters optimism and banishes traditional Minnesota pessimism. "It was awesome," Chris Finch said
Vikings look good at linebacker, but there's one issue to solve
The Vikings aren't likely to make a splash in the NFL draft at inside linebacker, with free-agent signing Blake Cashman expected to start next to Ivan Pace Jr.
Excited for new journey, Lynx first-round pick Pili gets warm welcome
As Alissa Pili walked on the court at Target Center, she was met with dancing and drum playing. As she left the court, gifts in hand, she sounded a little overwhelmed by the greeting.
Kepler returns, Twins' offense comes alive in 7-0 win over White Sox
The Twins totaled 11 hits, matching a season high, and starter Chris Paddack struck out 10 batters over seven innings in his best start of the season.
McCauley makes golf history for Gophers with comeback for the ages
Isabella McCauley, a star from Simley High School, started Sunday in 18th place but roared back to win a share of the Big Ten title.
Going to Wolves or Twins tonight? How to get there (and maybe avoid traffic).
The games at Target Center and Target Field start 10 minutes apart. Here are some tips for navigating downtown traffic.
After saying he'd stay, U point guard Hawkins entering transfer portal
Elijah Hawkins, who ranked second in the nation with 7.5 assists last season, said after the Big Ten tournament that he would "definitely be back" with the Gophers.
Towns finds joy trying to stop 'best of the best' in Durant
Last year in the playoffs, Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns often defended Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. This year's challenge? It's Suns standout Kevin Durant .
Lynx sign three college free agents
The team begins training camp on Monday in Minneapolis.
Is the east side the best side in high school baseball? Poll has an answer.
Yes, Wayzata is No. 1 in the Star Tribune Metro Top 10. But where does the balance of power swing (or miss) in the Twin Cities and suburbs?
How did Wolves dominate Suns on the boards? With bigs and 'smalls.'
It's not just about Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid. The Wolves guards and wings were critical in controlling the glass.
Even if Reynoso returns to Loons, his old role has disappeared
At some point, Emanuel Reynoso may return to Minnesota United. If that happens, however, the team's new coach made it clear Reynoso's centerpiece role with the Loons is history.
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Patrick Reusse
Reusse: How bad are the White Sox? They made Twins look good.
The offense is still mired in a terrible start, but Twins' hitters and pitcher Chris Paddack looked rejuvenated on Monday. The White Sox looked like, well, the White Sox.
Jim Souhan
Souhan: Wolves fans made Game 1 special. Now bring on Game 2.
The playoff opener was performance art, the kind of event that creates and rewards fans, bolsters optimism and banishes traditional Minnesota pessimism. "It was awesome," Chris Finch said
News
Icehouse on Eat Street in Mpls. facing eviction for unpaid rent
Teen suspect in Nudieland mass shooting arrested on murder, assault charges
University of Minnesota police arrest 9 after pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus
DFL state senator charged with first-degree burglary in break-in at stepmother's home
Wild
Wild reflect on disappointing season: 'I don't want to be in this spot'
Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece
Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas
Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011
Gophers
Changing up the guards: Oregon transfer interests Gophers, visits campus
Ex-Gophers forward Payne transferring to Texas A&M
McCauley makes golf history for Gophers with comeback for the ages
After saying he'd stay, U point guard Hawkins entering transfer portal
Wolves
Souhan: Wolves fans made Game 1 special. Now bring on Game 2.
How did Wolves dominate Suns on the boards? With bigs and 'smalls.'
Towns finds joy trying to stop 'best of the best' in Durant
Going to Wolves or Twins tonight? How to get there (and maybe avoid traffic).
Loons
Even if Reynoso returns to Loons, his old role has disappeared
Supreme Court allows soccer promoter's antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed
Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro gets 1st Serie A coaching job at Udinese
KC Current owners announce plans for stadium district along the Kansas City riverfront
Lynx
Excited for new journey, Lynx first-round pick Pili gets warm welcome
Lynx sign three college free agents
Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women's team
Lynx land dynamic scorer Pili with No. 8 pick in WNBA draft
Twins
Kepler returns, Twins' offense comes alive in 7-0 win over White Sox
Reusse: How bad are the White Sox? They made Twins look good.
Who (or what) is to blame for the Twins' horrible start?
Say what? Yankees manager tossed, claims fan was yelling at ump.
High Schools
Former Totino-Grace star set to follow father as first-round pick
Prep Athletes of the Week: Pitcher and her team perfect together
McCauley makes golf history for Gophers with comeback for the ages
Lacrosse lists: 21 top players and the school that's No. 1 for boys and girls
Outdoors
Wildlife agency: Sturgeon won't go on endangered species list
Anderson: Celebrate Earth Day by rekindling real connection to nature
State parks reservation system going through another round of changes
Minnesota to close state park on Iron Range, turn it back into a mine
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Spanish judge freezes a bank account of Piqué's company amid probe into Saudi deal to host Super Cup
A Spanish judge has ordered a bank account of a company run by former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué to be frozen while she investigates suspicions of corruption in the hosting of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.
Focusing on bringing football film into frame
High schoolers will learn how to properly record coaching film at free training session hosted by the Football Film Federation at the Radisson BLU on April 28.
Analysis: Golf has two dominant forces in Scheffler and Korda. It didn't happen overnight
Golf went a decade without being able to identify a dominant player. And then within the last month, the sport suddenly has two of them.
Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say
Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record.