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Baseball's dramatic new look: Faster games, more action, killing 'dead time'
"Part of our job is to adapt to change, and to do it well," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. "That's never been more true than this year."
Two in-state rivals both the same and different battle for Frozen Four berth
The Gophers and St. Cloud State, two familiar foes, split a two-game series this season but now meet in the NCAA Fargo Regional final.
Albany tops Minnehaha Academy for first boys basketball state title
Several of the Huskies skipped football season to prepare, and it paid off.
Anderson: Minnesota to Alaska by snowmobile? 'Three old guys' giving it a try
Nearing the Arctic Ocean, the trio is entering the toughest part of their adventure that started earlier this month in Grand Rapids.
Wolves take advantage of schedule to work Towns back into fold
The Timberwolves had four days off between Karl-Anthony Towns' long-awaited return and the start of a critical three-game road trip.
Neal: What was lost in Fort Myers Beach might never come back
Hurricane Ian wiped out whole parts of Fort Myers Beach, Fla. What is rebuilt in this community won't look like what you remember — and it might feel different, too.
After first wave for free agency, where do Vikings rank in NFC?
The bad news is the Vikings haven't gotten better since landing the NFC's No. 3 seed in 2022. Neither have the reigning NFC champs, the Eagles. But who did?
Live at 4 p.m.: Wild return home to face Blackhawks. Follow on Gameview
The Wild host a late-afternoon tilt with struggling Chicago. Tap here for play-by-play, a box score and score updates throughout the NHL.
Whitecaps go to the desert with goal of bringing home women's hockey title
As unlikely as it seems to be playing a women's hockey title game in Arizona, it feels no stranger than the Minnesota Whitecaps playing for the Isobel Cup after an eight-game losing streak.
Live: State boys basketball. Time for title games at Target Center
All our stories during the tournament are here, as well as how to watch and follow the games on TV and the web. Championship games start at 11 a.m.
Souhan: Minnesota sports power trio now, but back then just three guys with big ideas
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Andrew Miller of the Vikings and Derek Falvey of the Twins shared meals and ideas together many years ago. Now they shape our sports scene.
Elite Eight Gameviews: Score updates and results for tonight's games
Two games are on the schedule todasy as the NCAA men's basketball team works its way down to the Final Four by the end of the weekend,
Minnesota Sports and Events' $50 million funding request survives committee hearing
Group wants the money to lure major sporting events to the state.
Gophers receive commitment from Canadian wide receiver Dallas Sims
The 6-3, 195-pounder is playing for Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International.
Ober tagged for first hits of spring as Twins' Opening Day roster decision looms
The Twins lost a pair of split-squad games to the Atlanta Braves, both by a score of 9-4.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton turns back New Life Academy, wins Class 1A title
New Life Academy made up all but three points of a 16-point halftime deficit.
Ukrainian family adapts to U.S. thanks to 'a very deep part of Minnesota culture'
Separated for eight years, the war brought them together in Minneapolis, where their daughter's team has immersed them in American culture.
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Neal: What was lost in Fort Myers Beach might never come back
Hurricane Ian wiped out whole parts of Fort Myers Beach, Fla. What is rebuilt in this community won't look like what you remember — and it might feel different, too.
Jim Souhan
Souhan: Minnesota sports power trio now, but back then just three guys with big ideas
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Andrew Miller of the Vikings and Derek Falvey of the Twins shared meals and ideas together many years ago. Now they shape our sports scene.
Vikings
After first wave for free agency, where do Vikings rank in NFC?
Souhan: Minnesota sports power trio now, but back then just three guys with big ideas
New pass rusher Davenport fired up by O'Connell, upset about last year
Are Vikings fans really more negative than all other NFL fans?
Wild
Wild still fine-tuning consistency heading into final stretch of season
Whitecaps go to the desert with goal of bringing home women's hockey title
Souhan: Minnesota pro sports fans are winning big, and here's why
Gameday preview: Blackhawks have scored fewest goals in the NHL
Gophers
Two in-state rivals both the same and different battle for Frozen Four berth
Gophers receive commitment from Canadian wide receiver Dallas Sims
Gophers starting defensive tackle Carter enters transfer portal
Gophers lose to No. 21 Northwestern in nine innings in Big Ten softball opener
Wolves
Wolves take advantage of schedule to work Towns back into fold
With 8 games left, what is Timberwolves' 'magic number' for postseason?
Souhan: Minnesota pro sports fans are winning big, and here's why
Talkative Towns went silent about injury. Here's why that happened
Loons
With Emanuel Reynoso gone, Franco Fragapane is Minnesota United's pulse
Seven Loons regulars out on international duty against Vancouver
Reyna starts 1st match for US since Berhalter flap, 7-1 rout
NWSL's Carson Pickett embraces being a role model
Lynx
Four changes made on Lynx staff
Souhan: Minnesota pro sports fans are winning big, and here's why
Bally Sports North's Marney Gellner reveals she has breast cancer
Bally Sports owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Twins
Baseball's dramatic new look: Faster games, more action, killing 'dead time'
Neal: What was lost in Fort Myers Beach might never come back
Ober tagged for first hits of spring as Twins' Opening Day roster decision looms
Souhan: Minnesota sports power trio now, but back then just three guys with big ideas
High Schools
Albany tops Minnehaha Academy for first boys basketball state title
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton turns back New Life Academy, wins Class 1A title
Encore: 3A, 4A title games rematches of 2022 finals — with new faces
Reusse: Prairie pride, nostalgia at the fore as R-T-R returns to title game
Outdoors
Anderson: Minnesota to Alaska by snowmobile? 'Three old guys' giving it a try
Skies aflame: Northern Minnesota at epicenter of explosive aurora borealis
Six ways to get schooled in the Minnesota outdoors this spring
Record number of invasive silver carp caught in upper Mississippi
More Stories
Hawks star Young ejected after hard ball toss to referee
Trae Young was ejected in the third quarter of the Atlanta Hawks' game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday after heaving the ball hard to referee Scott Wall.
Boston University beats Cornell 2-1 for Frozen Four berth
The Terriers won the Manchester Regional and earned their 23rd trip to the national semifinals.
Miami coach Jim Larrañaga asks for transparency on NIL deals
Miami coach Jim Larrañaga wants to know how much money athletes at other schools are making through name, image and likeness deals.
Kings tie franchise mark with point in 11th straight game
Viktor Arvidsson had two goals and the Los Angeles Kings matched their longest point streak in franchise history with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon.
UConn's Final Four streak ends with 73-61 loss to Ohio State
UConn's record streak of reaching 14 straight Final Fours ended when third-seeded Ohio State beat the No. 2 seed Huskies 73-61 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.