Sports
June 2, 2015

North notebook: Mounds View 8th-grader vaults 11 feet, not done yet

Soaring more than 11 feet off the ground is rare altitude for an eighth-grader. No one told Mounds View newcomer Julia Fixsen, however.
Twins
June 2, 2015
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey (37) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, W

Twins back in action, but rotation remains in flux

The Twins and Red Sox will start their four-game series tonight. And the Twins hope Mike Pelfrey can go deep into the game, like he did one week ago.
Vikings
June 2, 2015
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson addresses the media from Winter Park on Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

Live replay: Peterson says, 'I didn't know what I wanted'

See what Adrian Peterson said, and how Vikings fans and others reacted to him, during Tuesday's press conference at Winter Park.
Gophers
June 2, 2015
Cedric Thompson is among the Gophers players from last season who earned their degrees and joined NFl rosters.

Kill talks about players landing in NFL, earning their degrees

Coach Jerry Kill praised the football team's academic turnaround in a speech during the annual Gopher Road Trip.
Lynx
June 2, 2015
Shae Kelley (23) was waived by the Lynx.

Lynx cut ex-Gophers forward Shae Kelley, Asia Taylor

Kelley, a star for the University of Minnesota last season, was drafted in the third round (35th overall) by the Lynx in the WNBA draft in April.
Sports
June 2, 2015
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson

ESPN report: Adrian Peterson to attend Vikings workouts today

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has told ESPN that he will attend Organized Team Activities at Winter Park starting today.
St. Paul
June 2, 2015
Fans waited for the gates to open at the new CHS Field on Thursday evening.

Saints plan for tailgating near new CHS Field

Minneapolis
June 2, 2015
Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority CEO Ted Mondale and chair Michele Kelm-Helgen made the announcement. Mortenson Construction, the Golden Valley-b

E-mails trace pay equity dispute with Sports Facilities chair

Michelle Kelm-Helgen said dust-up reflected changes in duties with the building of the new stadium.
Video
June 2, 2015
The biggest question of the NBA Finals

The biggest question of the NBA Finals

How to slow down LeBron James is a big question, but not the biggest of the NBA Finals. The Huffington Post's Jordan Schultz & CineSport's Noah Coslov identify what it is & make their picks.
High Schools
June 2, 2015

Monday's prep results

The high school results from Monday:
High Schools
June 2, 2015
St. Croix Lutheran's Jon Tollefson

Prep athletes of the week: Tollefson blazes to hurdles record

A look at the week's top performers:
Gophers
June 2, 2015
Annette Wiles

Minnesota Duluth women's basketball coach resigns, citing unhealthy work environment

University of Minnesota Duluth women's basketball coach Annette Wiles resigned Monday, becoming the third female head coach to leave the school in the past six months.

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