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Wild lose to Kraken 4-3 to finish disappointing season
Kirill Kaprizov scored his 46th goal of the season, but it was another loss in a wave of many that ultimately ended without a trip to the playoffs. The focus now shifts to the NHL draft.
How Edwards cooks up the Timberwolves' positive chemistry
Last season, the Wolves entered the playoffs surrounded by public signs of animosity. This season, Anthony Edwards has everyone smiling.
As baseball's elbow injuries rise, Twins pitchers understand the risks
Tommy John surgery is almost 'a rite of passage,' one Twins pitcher said. It can happen to anyone taking the mound, no matter the talent level or the amount of caution.
Mitchell, a 6-8 rebounding machine, likes the fit with U men's basketball
Frank Mitchell, who ranked fourth nationally in rebounding this past season at Canisius, will be counted on to help replace Pharrel Payne.
Former Hopkins basketball star transferring from Michigan to U
The Gophers women's basketball team landed a Minnesota talent Thursday when Hopkins grad Taylor Woodson announced she is transferring to the Gophers.
At 36, Timberwolves' Conley pushes teammates to 'do it for him' in playoffs
Point guard Mike Conley is playing in the postseason for the 11th time in his career, but he hasn't been on a team advancing as far as the Western Conference finals since 2013.
Gable Steveson won't defend his Olympic gold medal in wrestling
Former Gophers and Apple Valley wrestling standout Gable Steveson qualified for this weekend's U.S. Olympic trials but did not enter the event.
Loons' on-field mentor; Ramsay's secret halftime sauce; MLS schedule annoyance
Minnesota United has up-and-coming defenders Devin Padelford and Hugo Bacharach learning constantly from a 35-year-old who has been with the Loons since their MLS beginning.
The Twins sell tickets with all-you-can-eat classic concession fare. Are they worth it?
We borrowed a colleague from the sports department to put Target Field's new all-inclusive Legends Landing to the test.
How an inappropriate columnist marred Caitlin Clark's news conference
Caitlin Clark was introduced to the Indianapolis media on Wednesday. But an exchange with a local columnist, who should have known better, ended up being the story of the day.
Trail section at one of Minnesota's most iconic spots closing for rehab
Superior Hiking Trail path high above Bean and Bear lakes is part of a rebuild beginning May 15.
Will 'shotgun only' zone for deer in southern Minnesota be abolished?
There's still a chance for a breakthrough affecting the annual whitetail harvest — Minnesota's most popular form of hunting — for the southern half of the state.
Expect another year of roster troubles from the Wild. Here's why.
Long-term deals for veterans and the ongoing aftershocks of the Parise and Suter contracts will limit what the Wild can do in 2024-25. Here's why.
Wolves vs. Suns: Here are the match-ups . . . and a series prediction
They say it's difficult to beat the same team three times in a season. What about a fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh? Jerry Zgoda breaks down the playoff series.
Olympic wrestling trials: How to watch, what to know, Minnesota ties
The meet to determine which wrestlers will represent the United States at the Paris Olympics will go on Friday and Saturday at Penn State.
Lacrosse lists: 21 top players and the school that's No. 1 for boys and girls
Five players on our list play for the same high school, so it's no surprise that school has the top ranked teams for boys and girls.
Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this past season
AJ Storr is transferring to Kansas after leading Wisconsin in scoring this past season.
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BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Chip Scoggins
Scoggins: Finch feeling heat of the Suns as playoff battle looms
Can coach Chris Finch figure this out? Phoenix has owned the Wolves this season, and now he has two more days to fix that before Game 1.
La Velle E. Neal III
Neal: Eulogy for a bad season. May the Wild's future come quickly.
A eulogy is when one says nice things about someone, right? That's the intention here as the season winds down to Thursday's final game.
News
Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
Burnsville woman's sinus surgery went great — until she got the $32,449 medical bill
After a bumper crop of new sales taxes approved in 2023, legislators eye limits
Hopkins parents charged in 9-year-old daughter's asthma death
Wild
Wild lose to Kraken 4-3 to finish disappointing season
Expect another year of roster troubles from the Wild. Here's why.
Can things get better for the Wild after a disappointing season?
Who'll be back? Wild's goalie situation taking shape for next year.
Gophers
Mitchell, a 6-8 rebounding machine, likes the fit with U men's basketball
Gable Steveson won't defend his Olympic gold medal in wrestling
Former Hopkins basketball star transferring from Michigan to U
Penn State's starting goalie transfers to Gophers men's hockey
Wolves
How Edwards cooks up the Timberwolves' positive chemistry
At 36, Timberwolves' Conley pushes teammates to 'do it for him' in playoffs
Naz Reid's path to breakout stardom featured mentor unlike any other
Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks
Loons
Loons' on-field mentor; Ramsay's secret halftime sauce; MLS schedule annoyance
Analysis: Goal-line technology might have helped Minnesota United
Vinícius Junior injured in Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinals match against Man City
Israeli soccer facing Palestinian calls for action by FIFA at annual congress
Lynx
Lynx land dynamic scorer Pili with No. 8 pick in WNBA draft
Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected
Banham will move on from Gophers women's basketball staff
Caitlin Clark looks like a natural as Indiana Fever introduce WNBA's top draft pick
Twins
As baseball's elbow injuries rise, Twins pitchers understand the risks
Twins-Tigers series preview: Former Twin Urshela playing well for Detroit
The Twins sell tickets with all-you-can-eat classic concession fare. Are they worth it?
Seager's RBI groundout and Taveras RBI single lead the Rangers over the Tigers 9-7
High Schools
Lacrosse lists: 21 top players and the school that's No. 1 for boys and girls
Meet the Athena Award winners: 103 female athletes honored by their schools
'I always wanted this job.' Football coach hits peak with promotion.
Track and field 2024: Six athletes likely to jump farthest, finish fastest
Outdoors
Will 'shotgun only' zone for deer in southern Minnesota be abolished?
Trail section at one of Minnesota's most iconic spots closing for rehab
Grateful for the beast that is the Boston Marathon
Body of missing canoeist, 15, recovered from southwest Minnesota lake
More Stories
Red Sox acquire right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez from Brewers for cash
The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and optioned him to their Triple-A Worcester affiliate on Thursday.
NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined.
Unfair labor complaint filed against Notre Dame over athletes
An unfair labor complaint was filed Thursday against the University of Notre Dame for classifying college athletes as ''student-athletes.''
Kraken outlast Wild 4-3 in final regular-season game for non-playoff teams
Tye Kartye tipped in a slap shot by Oliver Bjorkstrand for the tiebreaking goal with 2:40 remaining, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Thursday night to wrap up the regular season for two teams that missed the playoffs.
Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales
When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook.