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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.

  • Talbot helps rookie goalie Kahkonen bounce back after shelling by Blues
  • Wild’s hottest new line features some ferocious forechecking
  • Monday's Wild-Arizona game recap

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
  • Suggs leaving Gonzaga for NBA draft after one college season
  • Ex-Gophers forward Omersa commits to St. Thomas

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.

  • Souhan: U’s Johnson must keep more of Minnesota’s hoops talent at home
  • Suggs leaving Gonzaga for NBA draft after one college season
  • Chet Holmgren: All about the nation's No. 1 college basketball recruit
Scores, schedules and stats

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.

Sports on TV and radio

Where to find today's games.

NFL, iHeartMedia teaming up to launch podcast network

The NFL is making a more aggressive push into podcasting.


BLOGS + COLUMNISTS

Jim Souhan

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.


Vikings

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

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

NFL draft preview: NDSU's Lance adds to heralded quarterback class
Alex Smith retires after comeback from gruesome leg injury
Column: Only thing 'Super' about new league is the ca$h

Wild

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

Fiala responds after benching, leads Wild over Coyotes

Talbot helps rookie goalie Kahkonen bounce back after shelling by Blues
Wild's hottest new line features some ferocious forechecking
Nick Bjugstad skates with Wild, but won't play tonight vs. Coyotes

Gophers

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

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

Colorado College captain Cruikshank transferring to Gophers
No rest for Gophers volleyball as second 2021 season looms
Reusse: Last-place Gophers baseball team falls victim to 'COVID crash'

Wolves

Clippers guard Amir Coffey attempted to shoot as Timberwolves center Ed Davis defended Sunday.

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

Suggs leaving Gonzaga for NBA draft after one college season
Strength vs. weakness: Clippers' three-point shooting way too much for Wolves
Timberwolves-Sacramento game preview

Loons

Minnesota United’s Dayne St. Clair (97), Hassani Dotson (31), and Romain Metanire (19) raise their fists during the national anthem before the team�

Loons, Sounders join for racial and social justice in pregame circle

Column: Only thing 'Super' about new league is the ca$h
Threats of expulsion as UEFA confronts Super League rebel 12
Winners and losers in Super League plan for European soccer

Lynx

Tennessee’s Rennia Davis, the Lynx’s top draft pick and No. 9 overall, signed with the team Monday.

Lynx sign top draft pick Davis

Tim Cowlishaw: Will major WNBA draft haul put Wings on the Dallas-Forth Worth sports scoreboard?
Souhan: A-Rod buying an NBA fixer-upper (and a WNBA powerhouse)
Lynx take Tennessee forward Davis with only pick in WNBA draft

Twins

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

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

Baldelli's follies were Twins' big story before COVID pause
Monday's Twins game also called off after more positive virus tests
Podcast: Reusse on Baldelli's bad start, the COVID pause and more

High Schools

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

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

Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
Chet Holmgren: All about the nation's No. 1 college basketball recruit
High school league asks that athletes not have to wear masks during games

Outdoors

Conservation of Minnesota’s treasured natural resources, such as Carlton Peak along the Superior Hiking Trail, is again under threat by efforts in t

Anderson: GOP effort to slash, shift Minnesota's conservation funding darkens future

Anderson: As sales surge, bearing arms means bearing responsibility
Walleye opener: Share your best stories with the Star Tribune
Great blue heron rookery halts development near Rochester

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McDavid has goal, 2 assists as Oilers topple Canadiens 4-1

Connor McDavid scored a spectacular winner late in the third period, beating two defenders on a breathtaking rush up ice, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in a physical matchup Monday night.


Urias, Woodruff help Brewers beat Musgrove, Padres 3-1

Brandon Woodruff and three relievers combined on a two-hitter and Luis Urias homered in his return to Petco Park before leaving with an injury as the Milwaukee Brewers beat Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres 3-1 Monday night.


Analysis: The play-in is coming, and it's giving teams hope

If this season was like most others, Washington, Chicago and Toronto would be pretty much out of the race by now.


On College Football: Who would make 15-team super league?

Long before the Big Ten had 14 teams and the Pac-8 had grown to the Pac-12, there were folks in college sports tossing around the idea of a national football conference.


Golden Knights top Sharks 3-2 in shootout on historic night

Alex Tuch scored the winner in a shootout and the streaking Vegas Golden Knights beat San Jose 3-2 on Monday night as Sharks forward Patrick Marleau passed Gordie Howe for the most games played in NHL history.


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