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Late-game meltdown sends Twins to 10-6 loss vs. Mariners
The Mariners had eight runs across the final three innings, including a grand slam from Cal Raleigh in the seventh.
Nuggets' Murray fined $100,000 after throwing heat pack in Game 2
Chris Finch called Murray's act "inexcusable" and "dangerous." Officials didn't see who threw it and added it would have been a technical foul if they had — not an ejection.
Wild stay put at No. 13 in NHL draft lottery; Sharks get No. 1 pick
San Jose slotted first overall after finishing with the worst record in the league (19-54-9) and having the best odds (18.5%) of winning the lottery. Boston University's Macklin Celebrini is likely to be the No. 1 overall selection in the June 28-29 draft.
Wolves center Gobert earns fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award
The Wolves had the league's best defense this season, helping Rudy Gobert win the honor for the fourth time.
Reusse: Former Twins pitching coach Johnson brings his velocity to Georgia
Wes Johnson is the head baseball coach at Georgia where he is still looking for an edge on the pitching mound and still focusing on velocity.
Gophers add running back Jaren Mangham from Michigan State
Jaren Mangham, who's had stops at Colorado, South Florida and Michigan State, is the third running back to transfer to Minnesota this offseason.
Twins manager Baldelli shuffles lineups based on data, matchups
Team has used 34 different batting orders in the first 35 games, unique to each game situation and player status.
Neal: The ceiling for these Timberwolves? There isn't one.
Book your Western Conference finals plans, Wolves fans. Beyond that? There's no reason to doubt this team can win it all.
WNBA clears charter flights for all games, commissioner says
Lynx players welcome news for travel safety and convenience that's been sought for several years.
Pure joy of Minnesota fans during Game 2 was beautiful to behold
The Timberwolves thumping of the Nuggets in Game 2 countered all the doomsday talk and memes about how Minnesota sports fans can't have nice things.
Mailbag: Where did J.J. McCarthy rank on Vikings QB draft list?
GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said he got "a little bit more aggressive" than intended to draft McCarthy, the fifth quarterback selected. But the Vikings eyed a trade up to No. 3, which should provide a hint in answering the question.
Souhan: Wolves best team in the NBA, even if they can't say it yet
The Timberwolves need 10 more victories to win a championship and have the right to call themselves the NBA's best team. The rest of us don't have to wait to say it.
Ten clutch points: Barkley says 'series is a wrap. Minnesota is better.'
NBA great-turned-TV analyst Charles Barkley gushed about the Wolves at halftime and again after they finished off the 106-80 victory. 'They're gonna sweep the Denver Nuggets.'
Big Ten softball's best hitter? She plays shortstop for the Gophers.
The Gophers will open the Big Ten softball tournament on Wednesday with the conference's top hitter on their side. Jess Oakland has been a force as a sophomore.
New Lynx guard Hiedeman valued for her versatility
Determined to build depth and versatility in the backcourt, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve signed traded with Connecticut to get Natisha Hiedeman.
Want Timberwolves tickets? So does everyone else
"This is the most sought-after ticket I've ever seen," the owner of Ticket King in Minneapolis said.
The weather and license sales point to a solid Minnesota fishing opener
325,000 fishing licenses of all types could be sold by sunrise Saturday, with youth sales a high point.
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BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Former Twins pitching coach Johnson brings his velocity to Georgia
Wes Johnson is the head baseball coach at Georgia where he is still looking for an edge on the pitching mound and still focusing on velocity.
La Velle E. Neal III
Neal: The ceiling for these Timberwolves? There isn't one.
Book your Western Conference finals plans, Wolves fans. Beyond that? There's no reason to doubt this team can win it all.
News
Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial
U discloses $5 million in investments tied to Israel, defense spending
Witnesses testify about 'outlandish' numbers of meals they never saw served in Feeding Our Future trial
Mobile home explosion near Princeton kills 2, leaves 'mass destruction'
Wild
Wild stay put at No. 13 in NHL draft lottery; Sharks get No. 1 pick
PWHL Minnesota set to play Toronto in first-round playoff series
PWHL Minnesota backs into last playoff spot when Ottawa loses
Stars and DeBoer moving on after ousting Cup champ Vegas in tight 7-game series
Gophers
Big Ten softball's best hitter? She plays shortstop for the Gophers.
Gophers add running back Jaren Mangham from Michigan State
Schedule makeover: U women's basketball gets opponents for 18-team Big Ten
Texas San Antonio big man Edmonds commits to Gophers as a transfer
Wolves
Wolves center Gobert earns fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award
Pure joy of Minnesota fans during Game 2 was beautiful to behold
Nuggets' Murray fined $100,000 after throwing heat pack in Game 2
Neal: The ceiling for these Timberwolves? There isn't one.
Loons
Analysis: Tactics matter more for Loons at the beginning
Oluwaseyi scores again, Loons survive 2-1 over Atlanta
Tim Howard, last in line of top American goalkeepers, enters U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame
155 police officers injured in clashes with fans at German soccer match, most from tear-gas use
Lynx
New Lynx guard Hiedeman valued for her versatility
WNBA clears charter flights for all games, commissioner says
Lynx preseason opener wasn't on TV. So a fan streamed it from her seat.
Brittney Griner still adjusting after Russian prison ordeal. WNBA star details experience in book
Twins
Late-game meltdown sends Twins to 10-6 loss vs. Mariners
Twins resume winning; rookie Woods Richardson pitches a gem
Twins manager Baldelli shuffles lineups based on data, matchups
Reusse: Former Twins pitching coach Johnson brings his velocity to Georgia
High Schools
Prominent basketball coach makes sudden switch of suburban schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: No barrier slows Minnetonka hurdler
Change at the top looms in high school softball rankings
Baseball Metro Top 10 features perfect teams and charging challengers
Outdoors
The weather and license sales point to a solid Minnesota fishing opener
A reporter and her child navigate a Minnesota rite of passage: a ropes course
This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.
Stillwater outdoor educator turns nature nerdery into TikTok gold
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Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
Future of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium project
The future of the Tampa Bay Rays is about to come into clearer focus as local officials begin public discussions over a planned $1.3 billion ballpark that would be the anchor of a much larger project to transform downtown St. Petersburg with affordable housing, a Black history museum, a hotel and office and retail space.
Tuesday's prep sports results
Scores and results from around the metro.
Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead
Vincent Trochek scored a power-play goal off a rebound at 7:24 of the second overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night and a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Harrison pitches 7 scoreless, San Francisco breaks 4-game skid with a 5-0 victory over Colorado
Kyle Harrison pitched seven scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants scored four runs in a decisive fourth inning despite getting only two balls out of the infield in a 5-0 victory over Colorado on Tuesday.