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Vikings mock draft: seven rounds, eight picks and, yes, one quarterback
Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Ben Goessling predicts how the team will use its nine draft picks and secure a quarterback of the future.
Wolves' shut-down defense frustrates Suns in first-round playoff series
Phoenix has yet to score 100 points in the series, and the efforts of the perimeter defensive trio of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards have led the way to a 2-0 lead.
Reusse: Shaver was 'Voice of the North Stars' and an all-time great guy
Al Shaver, who had a premier standing among Minnesota sports radio voices, died Monday at 96. He made many friends and called it like he saw it.
Wolves' Reid wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award
The center was chosen as the league's best bench player in his breakout 2023-24 season.
Scoggins: Worried about costly trade up in draft for QB? Vikings bosses shouldn't be.
If the Vikings on Thursday night draft a quarterback who becomes a star, you won't remember what they paid to get him.
Live: Twins, White Sox back in action; follow on Gameview
Joe Ryan is on the mound at Target Field. Tap here for pitch-by-pitch updates and get scores and stats from around Major League Baseball.
Duran, Correa hope to return during Twins' upcoming road trip
Jhoan Duran made his season debut with the Saints on Tuesday, and Carlos Correa has progressed to on-field workouts.
Mark Craig's mock draft: QBs, trades and the Vikings take . . .
This mock draft has offensive players taken with the top seven picks. So if you like defense, you really don't need to show up for the start.
Reusse: There's no doubt Finch is the right coach for the Wolves
Chris Finch is a finalist for NBA Coach of the Year, but he brings more to the table than just victories, including lessons learned in faraway places.
Al Shaver, voice of the North Stars, dies at 96
Shaver was the radio play-by-play announcer for the team's entire history. He is enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
Matt Boldy is selected to the U.S. world championship team
Wild coach John Hynes will lead the team from May 10-16 in the Czech Republic.
U football continues strong activity in transfer portal with QB addition
The Gophers received a commitment from quarterback Dylan Wittke out of Virginia Tech, who ESPN rated as a Top-40 QB in the Class of 2023.
Gophers hoops lands Oregon guard transfer after Hawkins' departure
The Gophers had an increasing need at guard after Elijah Hawkins entered the transfer portal earlier this week.
Tenacious defense, McDaniels' anger spark Wolves to Game 2 win
Jaden McDaniels shoved Phoenix star Devin Booker during a second-quarter confrontation and then the Wolves pushed around the Suns for the rest of the night for a 105-93 win.
Wild roster 2024-25: Who stays, who goes after playoff failure?
The Wild's salary cap problems will have an impact of how quickly the team can recover from their failure to make the playoffs. Hockey writer Sarah McLellan looks at who could be gone and why.
Yuen: Lynx No. 1 pick Pili finds 'blessing' fueling dreams of Samoan, Indigenous kids
We in Minnesota are about to witness the legions of fans from two under-represented communities who flock to see "Pili Power."
Vikings fan guide to the 2024 NFL draft: TV, radio, picks and more
The Vikings currently have nine of the 257 selections in the NFL draft, which starts Thursday and runs all weekend. Here's everything you need to follow the action.
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Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Shaver was 'Voice of the North Stars' and an all-time great guy
Al Shaver, who had a premier standing among Minnesota sports radio voices, died Monday at 96. He made many friends and called it like he saw it.
Chip Scoggins
Scoggins: Worried about costly trade up in draft for QB? Vikings bosses shouldn't be.
If the Vikings on Thursday night draft a quarterback who becomes a star, you won't remember what they paid to get him.
News
Minnesota Senate GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Nicole Mitchell
Arizona indicts 18 in case over 2020 election in Arizona, including Giuliani and Meadows
Body camera video shows Minnetonka man shooting at deputies several times before dying in firefight
Her son bought a fake pill via Snapchat. Fentanyl killed him. Hastings mom is on a mission.
Wild
Reusse: Shaver was 'Voice of the North Stars' and an all-time great guy
Al Shaver, voice of the North Stars, dies at 96
Wild roster 2024-25: Who stays, who goes after playoff failure?
Matt Boldy is selected to the U.S. world championship team
Gophers
Gophers hoops lands Oregon guard transfer after Hawkins' departure
Reusse: Shaver was 'Voice of the North Stars' and an all-time great guy
U football continues strong activity in transfer portal with QB addition
Changing up the guards: Oregon transfer interests U, visits campus
Wolves
Wolves' shut-down defense frustrates Suns in first-round playoff series
Wolves' Reid wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award
Reusse: There's no doubt Finch is the right coach for the Wolves
Tenacious defense, McDaniels' anger spark Wolves to Game 2 win
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
Yuen: Lynx No. 1 pick Pili finds 'blessing' fueling dreams of Samoan, Indigenous kids
Excited for new journey, Lynx first-round pick Pili gets warm welcome
Lynx sign three players to training camp contracts
Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women's team
Twins
Duran, Correa hope to return during Twins' upcoming road trip
Twins almost fall victim to 3-20 Chicago until late rally saves them
Twins' Lewis 'tracking in a good direction' for return
Who (or what) is to blame for the Twins' horrible start?
High Schools
Former Totino-Grace star set to follow father as first-round pick
High school archer focuses on target: another national championship
Is the east side the best side in high school baseball? Poll has an answer.
Prep Athletes of the Week: Pitcher and her team perfect together
Outdoors
St. Paul event organizers aim for spirit of Midwest Mountaineering expos
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
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Mead hits 1st homer of the season and Rays beat Tigers 7-5 to avoid the 3-game sweep
Curtis Mead hit his first home run of the season and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Wednesay night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
Tyler Herro had 24 points and 14 assists, hitting six of Miami's franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers, to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
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Connor Wong homered twice, Rafael Devers connected in his return to Boston's lineup and the banged-up Red Sox got another solid pitching effort in an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.
Santiago Espinal has 3 RBIs, Fernando Cruz pitches out of another jam and Reds beat Phillies 7-4
Santiago Espinal had three RBIs, reliever Fernando Cruz pitched out a jam in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.
Aaron Judge homers 1 pitch after Joe Boyle is called for a balk as Yanks top A's 7-3
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning after Oakland starting pitcher Joe Boyle was called for a balk on the previous pitch and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 7-3 on Wednesday night.