Wolves
April 23, 2018
Derrick Rose hit a fourth-quarter three pointer in Saturday night's Game 3.

Why Derrick Rose, of all people, can be Wolves' difference-maker

North Score: The former MVP is leading the Wolves in usage rate, an indicator he has become the No. 1 X-factor in this first-round series.
Vikings
April 23, 2018
USC quarterback Sam Darnold

Mock, mock. (Who's there?) Our quarterback-centric mock draft

Star Tribune pro football writer Mark Craig sees an NFL draft in which the first round is dominated by the selection of quarterbacks, both in numbers and where they'll pick, So what's the Vikings' angle?
Twins
April 23, 2018

Failures from A to Z: How Twins bullpen blew up vs. Tampa Bay

From Addison Reed to Zach Duke: Twins relievers pitched 10 innings during the three losses to Tampa Bay and failed in just about every situation.
Loons
April 23, 2018
Sounders defender Roman Torres (29) just missed a header from a cross by midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro during Seattle's 3-1 victory over Minnesota United

'Broken record.' Another slow start dooms Loons in loss to Seattle

A week after falling behind by two goals early in Portland, Minnesota United conceded two goals in the first 25 minutes to previously winless Seattle
Vikings
April 23, 2018
Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier and the team's first round draft choice, Christian Ponder, the Florida State quarterback, posed with a team jersey a

Vikings moves after acquiring a high-profile quarterback

What the Vikings have done in recent years to bolster their offensive line after acquiring a quarterback:
Polls
April 23, 2018

Poll: How will the Wolves do in Game 4 vs. Houston?

Twins
April 23, 2018
Minnesota Twins pitching coach Garvin Alston, left, and catcher Jason Castro talk with starter Phil Hughes, center, on the mound during the first inni

Hughes' return to mound for Twins doesn't go as he hoped

Returning to action for the first time since having surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome, Hughes lasted only 3 ⅓ innings Sunday in his first start in 11 months.
Wolves
April 23, 2018
Wolves All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points, 16 rebounds and three assists in Game 3 in a first-round playoff series against the

Hartman: Wolves show ability to adjust in NBA playoffs

Saturday's Game 3 win displayed new resilience, especially by some of the team's youngest stars.
Vikings
April 23, 2018
Center Pat Elflein, right, selected in the third round by the Vikings in the NFL draft last year, is one of the few offensive linemen drafted by Gener

Vikings are taking hard look at offensive line help with 30th pick

With needs up front, Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman sounds willing to deviate from past trends with the 30th overall pick.
Wolves
April 23, 2018
Jimmy Butler (23) reacted after hitting a three-pointer during the third quarter of Game 3.

Can the Wolves win Game 4 by winning the battle of threes again?

Keeping pace with Houston's notorious three-point shooting gives the Wolves a fighting chance in the playoff series that resumes at Target Center tonight.
Wolves
April 23, 2018
The Rockets' Trevor Ariza shot under pressure from Wolves guard Jimmy Butler (23) and Andrew Wiggins in the third quarter in Game 3 Saturday at Target

Souhan: Wolves making Rockets look like less than NBA's best team

The series is far more even than expected because the Wolves have hinted at what they could become and the Rockets haven't yet won a championship.
Outdoors
April 22, 2018
Restoring drained wetlands and plowed grasslands has been a priority for the Outdoor Heritage Fund, created by passage in 2008 of the Legacy Amendment

Anderson: Banking big on wetlands

Just as large as the need for runoff areas are financial incentives for worthy projects

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