Vikings
March 23, 2017
The NFL is making plans to speed up the pace of games, including changing how video replays are handled and using a time clock for extra points.

Second-guessing on NFL sidelines could look a lot different next season

Owners will vote on changes related to reviewing penalties and number of coach challenges. Pace-of-play tweaks also will be considered at meeting.
Outdoors
March 23, 2017
Verne Gagne and his son, Greg, were high-profile personalities in professional wrestling. They liked to get away from it all with trips into the outdo

Pro wrestlers' colorful stories didn't stop at boundaries of the ring

The famous Gagnes of Minnesota and their contemporaries made some memories in the outdoors, too, when it was time to get away.
Twins
March 23, 2017
Puerto Rico's starting pitcher Jose Berrios delivers during the first inning of a game against Italy at the World Baseball Classic in Guadalajara, Mex

WBC hurts Berrios' chances to make Twins roster

The Twins had hoped Jose Berrios would remain on a progression to build arm strength for the regular season while with Team Puerto Rico. But he pitched in only two games, posting a 8.10 ERA.
Twins
March 23, 2017
Minnesota Twins pitcher Nick Tepesch delivers to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March

Twins beat Phillies 4-2 as Molitor continues search for pitching

Nick Tepesch gave up two runs in 3⅔ innings, and is hoping to eventually gain a spot as a long reliever, even though he could start the season at Class AAA Rochester.
Sports
March 23, 2017
Springfield's Kale Meandering, left, and Nevis' Zach Henry battled for the ball during the second period of their match up of the boys' basketball Cla

North Woods wins 1A quarterfinal on half-court heave at the buzzer

North Woods upsets No. 3 seed; Minneapolis North overpowers Red Lake.
Sports
March 23, 2017
McKinley Wright (25) of Champlin Park and Jacob Beeninga (2) of Wayzata chased a loose ball in the first half. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@star

Center leads Champlin Park over upset-minded Wayzata

Theo John's 18 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks rally Rebels to final
St. Paul
March 23, 2017
Rendering of the Minnesota United soccer stadium in St. Paul.

St. Paul Port Authority plans to partner with developer Irgens for site near soccer stadium

Port Authority officials will vote next week on a joint venture with Irgens and Minnesota United.
Sports
March 23, 2017

Minnesota Scene: Two goalies from state Division I teams among five finalists for top award

Sports
March 23, 2017
Goanar Mar of DeLaSalle dunked over the Columbia Heights defenders during semifinal class 3A basketball action at Target Center Thursday March 23, 201

DeLaSalle and Austin reach boys' Class 3A final

Goanar Mar leads Islanders to championship game against high-flying Austin.
Wolves
March 23, 2017
San Antonio Spurs' Dewayne Dedmon, left, pulls away from Minnesota Timberwolves defender Karl-Anthony Towns during the first half of an NBA basketball

Second-half breakdowns endure for Wolves

Tuesday, the Wolves lost another game after holding a lead of 10 or more points. It was the 18th time this season the Wolves lost a game in which they held a lead of 10 or more, a league high.
Wolves
March 23, 2017

Wolves-L.A. Lakers game preview

It's a matchup of two teams fighting slumps. The Timberwolves have lost four in a row. The Lakers are in free-fall, having lost six in a row and 14 out of 15.
St. Paul
March 23, 2017
Skylar Schneider rides through the final turn during the 2016 North Star Grand Prix stage four race in Uptown on Friday, June 17, 2016. ] Timothy Nwac

North Star Grand Prix bicycle race moves to St. Paul's Grand Avenue

The North Star Grand Prix had been held in the Lowertown area.

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