Sports
April 22, 2018

Minnesota Scene: Gophers shut out Iowa in Big Ten baseball

Wolves
April 22, 2018
Jimmy Butler, left, keeps the ball close as the Rockets' PJ Tucker defends during the second half of Game 3

What, me hurt? Butler plays through pain in Game 3

Jimmy Butler on Saturday didn't let an apparent ankle injury slow him at Target Center. "That shows you how much he wanted this," Derrick Rose said. "He's the leader on this team."
Wolves
April 22, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves Jeff Teague (0) reacted after making a three pointer in the fourth quarter.

Souhan: Teague proves he can handle big moments

Jeff Teague on Saturday turned in his most emotional and important performance with the Wolves, thumping his chest and screaming at the crowd in the fourth quarter of a blowout win.
Gophers
April 21, 2018

Gophers basketball lands Vanderbilt transfer Payton Willis

He will have two years of eligibility left after sitting out the 2018-19 season.
Wolves
April 21, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves Derrick Rose (25) after making a three pointer in the fourth quarter.

Rose makes presence felt with Wolves in the playoffs

Derrick Rose came off the bench in Game 3 to score 17 points. He made eight of 16 shots and added two assists and two steals in 21 minutes.
Wild
April 21, 2018
Matt Cullen (7) and Winnipeg's Tucker Poolman (3) fought for the puck in the first period of Game 4.

Wild notes: Cullen, at 41, undecided about returning

Matt Cullen seemed to be on the verge of retirement a year ago after collecting his second consecutive Stanley Cup with the Penguins, but signed with the Wild.
Wild
April 21, 2018
Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold

Scoggins: Leipold must respond to Wild's latest early exit

Wild owner Craig Leipold has two choices: Stay the course and hope things will be different next season, or make major changes in management and/or roster construction.
Twins
April 21, 2018
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver, left, watches as Tampa Bay Rays' Denard Span, right, hits a two-run double off Twins reliever Gabriel Moya durin

Ex-Twin Span finds right role with hometown Rays

Denard Span, drafted 20th overall in 2002 by the Twins, was expected to be one of the veteran influences on the Rays, and leads the club with 17 RBI from the leadoff spot.
Twins
April 21, 2018
The Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier (2) reacts after a strike out in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees during the American League Wild Card

Twins, Yankees have taken divergent paths since '17 Wild Card game

So far, makeover in Bronx has flopped since wild-card game.
Twins
April 21, 2018

Saturday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

A look back at Saturday's game.
Vikings
April 21, 2018
University of Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen works out during his pro day

Perfect draft storm for Vikings: High QB supply, higher demand

While QBs at the top of the draft make headlines, the Vikings at No. 30 can fill one of their other needs from a group of players that should offer them several options.
Wolves
April 21, 2018

Wolves-Houston Game 3 recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.

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