Outdoors
November 21, 2017
STOKING THE FIRE: After dinner, the group departs to various barns and shacks, hoping for sleep before rising early Saturday to hunt. Here Dennis Ande

Anderson: Wisconsin tradition remains as deer season begins

Change inevitably comes, but just as inevitably much stays comfortably the same
Sports
November 21, 2017
Roman Torres and his Sounders appear to be head and shoulders above their competition, Houston, in the Western Conference finals. That's true of Toron

MLS Cup semifinals: Houston, Columbus set to battle big favorites

MLS conference finals pit two favorites, two others.
Sports
November 21, 2017
Team Shuster beat Team McCormick to represent the USA in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Shuster clinches record-setting fourth U.S. men's Olympics curling team

John Shuster guided his foursome to a 7-5 victory over Team Heath McCormick to win the third and deciding playoff game at the U.S. Olympic trials.
Gophers
November 21, 2017

Gophers men's basketball-Alabama A&M game preview

The No. 14 Gophers (4-0) finish their three-game homestand Tuesday before going to the Barclays Center Classic in New York at the end of the week.
Twins
November 21, 2017
Minnesota Twins pitcher Stephen Gonsalves (67) threw the ball during live batting practice Tuesday. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune

Littell, Gonsalves, Thorpe added to Twins' 40-man roster

The Twins' decision to leave four roster spots open is an indication they plan to add players via trade or free agency in the coming weeks, but they also risk losing eligible prospects in the Rule 5 draft next month.
Twins
November 21, 2017
Eddie Rosario

Twins payroll plans: Show me the money

As the MLB offseason begins, the Twins have an Opening Day 2018 payroll estimated at $93.2 million, roughly 15 percent less than their $108 million payroll a year ago.
Wild
November 21, 2017

Postgame: Wild looking to discover urgency earlier in games

It's unlikely the Wild could rig the scoreboard to read a deficit at puck drop, but that's the exact scenario that seems to elicit its best hockey.
Gophers
November 21, 2017

Minnesota Scene: Gophers' Bell, Pitts win Big Ten weekly honors

Gophers junior Kenisha Bell was chosen Big Ten Co-Player of the Week (with Purdue sophomore Ae'Rianna Harris) in women's basketball, and Destiny Pitts was tabbed Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
Sports
November 21, 2017

Tuesday's Page 2 tipsheet

Sports
November 21, 2017

Case Keenum latest in long line unexpected veteran quarterbacks to lead Vikings

Wolves
November 20, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) passes the ball while Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley (22) defends during the first half. ]

Towns is NBA Western Conference player of the week

Towns won the weekly award for the third time in his young career after he averaged 20.3 and 12.3 rebounds last week.
Wild
November 20, 2017

New Jersey 4, Wild 3 (OT)

The Devils got a pair of fluky goals and edged the Wild 4-3 in overtime Monday.

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