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Anthony Edwards took over Game 1, scoring from all spots on the court on the way to 43 points and a massive Wolves victory in Denver.

Edwards is brightest star as Wolves beat Denver in Game 1

The Wolves forced the league's probable MVP, Nikola Jokic, into seven turnovers while Anthony Edwards went off for 43 points against the Nuggets.

Wolves

Souhan: Edwards is inspiring comparison to ... you know who

10:17pm

The Timberwolves star guard dominated Game 1, outplaying both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in Denver.

Willi Castro steals third base on a wild pitch as Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers attempts the tag during the sixth inning Saturday.

Twins

Twins keep rolling, claim 12th in a row

8:41pm

The victory over Boston enabled the Twins to get the third longest win streak in team history.

St. Thomas record-setter Anna Swanson is grateful for another track season, and much more. “I’m a living miracle," she said.

Colleges

'I'm a living miracle.' Tommies athlete goes from broken bones to broken record

4:46pm

Anna Swanson was removed from a demolished car last year with a shattered pelvis and broken spine. Doctors thought her athletic career could be over. This year, she set a school record for the University of St. Thomas track team.

Minnesota State Mankato coach Emilee Thiesse carries the championship trophy off the court in St. Joseph, Mo. on March 29.

Colleges

Neal: What happens after you win a national title?

May 4

The parties start, and some don't stop. The phone rings. The contracts come. Life is good right now for basketball coaches and fans in Mankato.

Gable Steveson addresses the media in September 2021 when he delayed entering WWE for one extra college season.

Gophers

WWE releases Gable Steveson, closing a chapter for former Gophers sensation

9:12pm

Gable Steveson, who starred for Apple Valley and the Gophers before winning Olympic gold in 2021, was not a popular figure in the ring for WWE.

Brian Hernandez Jr. celebrates in the winner's circle after riding Mystik Dan to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Sports

Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs

9:07pm

Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rode the rail down the stretch with a short lead. Sierra Leone, the second choice at 9-2 odds, and Forever Young from Japan gave chase and pressured the leader to the wire in front of 156,710.

PWHL

PWHL Minnesota loses regular-season finale, awaits playoff fate

7:22pm

Needing just one point to make the playoffs, Minnesota lost its final five games of the inaugural PWHL season. Saturday's 5-2 defeat came at the hands of last-place New York.

Loons