Anthony Edwards is averaging 32.3 points in the playoffs — third best mark in the NBA — and he's making 54.7% of his field goal attempts, the bes

How hundreds of shots per day and years of training built Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards is unquestionably the breakout star of the NBA playoffs. His longtime coaches explain what makes Edwards' game and work ethic so dynamic.
Minnesota Twins first baseman Carlos Santana hits an RBI single in the first inning that scored outfielder Manuel Margot.
Twins

Twins win series over Mariners by dominating AL's best pitching staff

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Pablo López had a strong start and the Twins blitzed Logan Gilbert, the American League ERA leader, for five runs in the first inning Thursday.
Timberwolves Kyle Anderson, left, and Naz Reid doubled up on Denver's Nikola Jokic during Monday's Game 2 defensive masterpiece.
Sports

Scoggins: Incredibly, it's defense that makes the Wolves sexy

May 9
Legends weigh in: "One of the best defensive teams I've ever seen." — Charles Barkley. "Defense that sells tickets!?" — Kevin Garnett
The improvement of Simeon Woods Richardson, the most recent addition to the Twins' rotation, was one of the most encouraging signs of the team's 5-2 h
Twins

Reusse: Twins' revamped rotation succeeds, with more help on the way

May 9
The Twins pieced together an unproven starting rotation coming out of spring training, but the addition of Simeon Woods Richardson — and Louie Varland retooling and David Festa developing at Class AAA St. Paul — has made the group particularly effective of late.
Part of a letter Bally Sports has been sending to fans.
Randball

Five takeaways from a conversation with Bally Sports North executive

May 9
Comcast dropped Bally Sports channels last week, leaving Twins fans who are Comcast subscribers without access to games on that platform. Bally Sports North General Manager Randy Stephens discussed the situation from BSN's perspective.
Micah Nori and Chris Finch discuss a moment during the Wolves' victory in Denver on Monday.
Wolves

Timberwolves are healthy ... well, except the coach

May 9
Chris Finch is playing in pain — and avoiding the pain relievers — as his team sails through the NBA playoffs.
From left to right, Terry "Bo" Beaudry, John "Z" Zollars, Bill "Vodi" Voedisch, Herb "Calf Man" Polzin and Dean "Scrawn" Sweeney, shown in 2009, have
Outdoors

Anderson: After more than six decades, the fishing opener still brings them together

May 9
Growing up in south Minneapolis, these kids-turned-octogenarians have caught limits of walleyes — and memories.
High Schools

Softball coaches cite gender equity in push to move state finals to U

May 9
A committee has requested a move from Caswell Park in North Mankato to Jane Sage Cowles Stadium, pointing out that no other team sport has title games outside the Twin Cities.
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Yuen: Before she became known as Joe Mauer's mom, Teresa Mauer was a standout athlete

May 9
She came of age during the infancy of girls' prep sports in Minnesota and later raised three baseball stars of her own, including this year's Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.

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