Sports
Failure: Byung Ho Park signing made no sense
Byung Ho Park is overmatched by quality major league pitching. Signing Park made no sense last winter, and it still doesn't.
Sports
Failure: No evidence of Terry Ryan's trade magic
The only current starting position player acquired in a trade is shortstop Eduardo Escobar, who was projected as a utility infielder when the deal was struck.
Wild
NBC would prefer NHL fans to watch postseason games at home
Tampa Bay Lightning fans learned this week that NBC and the NHL prefer you watch the Stanley Cup playoffs at home instead of at a viewing party.
New Falcons stadium: $2 hot dogs, $5 beers, expensive seats. How do Vikings compare?
Atlanta stadium slated to open in 2017 generated some positive press with the announcement of reasonable prices for many food and drink items. But it's worthwhile to take a closer look at what's being offered.
Gophers
St. Thomas eliminated in Division III softball
The Tommies, who lost 3-2 to Emory on Thursday, finished their season at 43-8 after losing 2-0 to St. John Fisher.
Wolves
Towns just misses All-NBA honors. Was it a snub?
Timberwolves' Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns received 44 votes for the All-NBA honors, but just missed the cut for third team.
Gophers
St. Olaf hires former Wisconsin hockey coach Mike Eaves
Eaves was fired at Wisconsin on March after the Badgers won only 12 games in the previous two seasons.
Gophers
Robinson's Gophers wrestling coaching career could be in jeopardy
J Robinson, the longtime, title-winning Gophers wrestling coach, is under investigation in a drug case involving members of his team.
Outdoors
Things to do at Minnesota parks Memorial Day weekend
Weekend events at Minnesota parks includes archery instruction at Cleary Lake.
Gophers
Gophers pitching coach Oakes remembered for values, leadership
Todd Oakes, who spent 18 years as Gophers pitching coach, mentoring Twins closer Glen Perkins and others, died Thursday after a four-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia, his family confirmed. He was 55.
Lynx
With depth it has, this Lynx team could be best ever
Coach Cheryl Reeve agrees with those who say this could be the most talented Lynx team she has coached. Its 4-0 start will be tested tonight against WNBA runner-up Indiana.
Gophers
Xanax case involving U wrestlers comes with abuse, deaths on the rise
Xanax, or alprazolam, is the 10th-most prescribed drug in Minnesota and the second-most prescribed drug seized in stings, according to an April report for the Twin Cities.
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