Utah's Alissa Pili, right, poses for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected eighth overall by the Lynx in the 2024 WNBA d

Lynx land dynamic scorer Pili with No. 8 pick in WNBA draft

Alissa Pili averaged 21.1 points over her final two seasons at Utah and can score with high efficiency inside and outside. Caitlin Clark went No. 1 overall while LSU star Angel Reese went to Chicago at No. 7.
Twins starting pitcher Louie Varland throws during the second inning against the Orioles. Varland allowed 11 hits and six runs, though two were unearn
Twins

Varland's struggles continue as Orioles send Twins to 7th loss in 10 games

April 15
Twins starting pitcher Louie Varland is now 0-3 with an 8.36 ERA to start the season after the Orioles hammered him for 11 hits over five innings.
Speaking to reporters Monday, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said, “The quarterback position is one where you may have 10 really smart coaches or per
Vikings

O'Connell has spent his life around QBs. Can that help the Vikings draft one?

April 15
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell has been an NFL quarterback, played with Tom Brady and coached the position. His influence will weigh heavily on the draft process.
If the Wolves are worried about the Suns, they aren't showing it.
Randball

Worrying about Wolves vs. Suns matchup isn't just usual Minnesota pessimism

April 15
Even in the midst of a wonderful regular season, the Wolves have been staring at the likelihood of a tough first-round playoff series. Fans have been worrying about it for months — and they weren't wrong.
Frederick Gaudreau is the newest parent on the Minnesota Wild. “Our hearts have been exploded in the best way possible,” he said.
Wild

Gaudreau returns as a new parent for Wild, who top Kings

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"Our hearts have been exploded in the best way possible," Frederick Gaudreau said after leaving the team to be with his wife, Kjersten, for the birth of their son.
Emma Bates of Elk River crosses the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, finishing as the top American woman for the second year in a row.
Sports

Elk River's Bates is once again top American woman in Boston Marathon

April 15
After a devastating foot injury last fall, Emma Bates regained her place among the nation's elite runners — even if her time fell slightly short of her expectations.
Boston College players huddle before the Frozen Four championship game against Denver.
Gophers

Is Minnesota still the State of (College) Hockey? Let's take a look.

April 15
The fact that no Minnesota team was in the Frozen Four (and only a handful of players with Minnesota ties were at the X) gave fuel to critics who offered a collective, "State of Hockey, my posterior!" Do they have a point?
Outdoors

Legislation directs millions toward dozens of Minnesota outdoors projects

April 15
The executive director of the commission responsible for choosing the projects said acceptance at the Capitol arrived earlier than ever before.
Golf

Souhan: Why Tiger Woods should keep swinging

April 15
Woods knows the end is near, but why rush toward it? Why not play, if you can still play? Tiger gave an answer with how he approached Sunday's final round at the Masters.

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