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Live from Target Center: Timberwolves vs. Suns game updates
Star Tribune basketball writer Chris Hine takes you from pregame talk to the final buzzer. Come back to this story before and during the game for his updates from Target Center.
Mark Craig's first-round mock draft: How will Vikings grab a QB?
Our NFL Insider goes out on a limb and predicts offensive players will dominate the 2024 draft. First, the Bears will select QB Caleb Williams. When will the Vikings find their quarterback of the future?
Changing up the guards: Oregon transfer interests Gophers, visits campus
The Gophers are looking to replace guard 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.
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.
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.
Former Viking Dalvin Cook, ex-girlfriend settle lawsuit for unspecified amount
Dakota County case was set to begin trial in June.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 players to training camp contracts
Two of the signees played for Atlantic Coast Conference schools and the third had a five-year career at Toledo.
Nikola Jokic's brother reportedly involved in an altercation after the Nuggets beat the Lakers
The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of the brothers of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was seen punching a fan after the team's buzzer-beating 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs.
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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
Minneapolis City Council declines to endorse Frey's Third Precinct plan
Teen suspect in Nudieland mass shooting arrested on murder, assault charges
DFL state senator charged with first-degree burglary in break-in at stepmother's home
Showdown over DEI programs threatens Anoka-Hennepin schools budget
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
Former Totino-Grace star set to follow father as first-round pick
McCauley makes golf history for Gophers with comeback for the ages
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 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
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
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
Focusing on bringing football film into frame
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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NBA says Tyrese Maxey was fouled -- twice -- before turnover that led to Knicks' go-ahead shot
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