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Fiala responds after benching, leads Wild over Coyotes

Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway, right, celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) during the se

Winger sets up first goal, then scores later to spark Minnesota's fourth consecutive victory.

Souhan: U's Johnson must keep more of Minnesota's hoops talent at home

New Gophers basketball coach Ben Johnson’s biggest challenge is attracting more of Minnesota’s high school talent to the U.

The Gophers might never keep all the Chets and Jalens. But if Ben Johnson doesn't find a way to keep the McKinleys and Dawsons, he'll follow his predecessors out the door.

Holmgren chooses Gonzaga, follows lead of ex-prep teammate Suggs

With his parents by his side, Minnehaha Academy’s Chet Holmgren, the nation’s No. 1 basketball recruit, wore his college choice on his chest Monda

7-1 Chet Holmgren, considered the nation's top 2021 high school basketball recruit, announced his college plans on ESPN. Former Minnehaha Academy teammate Jalen Suggs was in attendance.

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Twins have no new positive COVID-19 tests, will play Tuesday

Fans left Angel Stadium on Saturday after a game against the Twins was postponed.

The team will return to action with a doubleheader in Oakland.

Colorado College captain Cruikshank transferring to Gophers

Grant Cruikshank, the son of Olympic speedskaters Bonnie Blair and David Cruikshank, has two years of college eligibility remaining.

Suggs leaving Gonzaga for NBA draft after one college season

Former Minnehaha Academy star Jalen Suggs made the announcement the same day his good friend Chet Holmgren committed to the Zags.

Vikings players say 'many of us' won't attend offseason workouts

Vikings players participate in organized team activities during the 2018 offseason.

The Vikings are the 20th NFL team with players saying they'll skip in-person workouts because of COVID-19.

Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar

The altercation stemmed from a disagreement over social distancing rules.

Wolves have the worst three-point shooting defense in NBA. Here's why

Coach Chris Finch's emphasis on trying to limit drives to the basket carries an inherent cost that was on display during the team's one-sided loss to the Clippers.

Reusse: Last-place Gophers baseball team falls victim to 'COVID crash'

Gophers baseball coach John Anderson partially attributes his team’s 4-20 record to a “COVID Crash,” limiting games played leading up to the Big

The Gophers have lost a half-dozen games by outrageous scores, including 21-5 to Michigan on Friday, and are currently last in the Big Ten.

No rest for Gophers volleyball as second 2021 season looms

The Big Ten postponed the 2020 fall season with no input. Now the 2021-22 season will begin in only four months.

Talbot helps rookie goalie Kahkonen bounce back after shelling by Blues

Kaapo Kahkonen turned the page on that game Saturday, backstopping the Wild to a 5-2 win over the Sharks at Xcel Energy Center that gave him sole possession of the Wild single-season record for wins by a rookie with 13.

NFL draft preview: NDSU's Lance adds to heralded quarterback class

NDSU quarterback Trey Lance runs for a touchdown against Central Arkansas in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020

Trey Lance, the Marshall, Minn. native, is a physical marvel who adds to a high-caliber 2021 QB group.

Lynx sign top draft pick Davis

Rennia Davis, a 6-2 forward, averaged 17.3 points and 8.8 rebounds this past season for Tennessee.

Baldelli's follies were Twins' big story before COVID pause

Rocco Baldelli walks off the field against the Boston Red Sox last week.

The third-year manager pushed a lot of the right buttons in leading the team to AL Central titles in 2019 and 2020. But this season, through 14 games, has hardly been his finest work.

Gophers' Bacon wins Honda award as top swimmer/diver

Sarah Bacon is graduating this spring and has her eyes on representing the United States at the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer.

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Souhan: U's Johnson must keep more of Minnesota's hoops talent at home

The Gophers might never keep all the Chets and Jalens. But if Ben Johnson doesn't find a way to keep the McKinleys and Dawsons, he'll follow his predecessors out the door.

Patrick Reusse

Reusse: Last-place Gophers baseball team falls victim to 'COVID crash'

The Gophers have lost a half-dozen games by outrageous scores, including 21-5 to Michigan on Friday, and are currently last in the Big Ten.

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