Twins
April 27, 2016
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Adam LaRoche (25) sits with his son Drake, 13, in the White Sox dugout at U.S. Cellular Field before a game agains

Rand: Ex-Twin Boyer supports LaRoche's decision to retire over limits on son

The two have been tight since 2000, nearly half their lives, when the Braves drafted both of them — Boyer in the third round, LaRoche more of a long shot in the 29th round.
Vikings
April 27, 2016

Star Tribune columnists predict the Vikings' first pick

Jim Souhan, Chip Scoggins, Sid Hartman and Patrick Reusse weigh in with what they think the Vikings will do at No. 23.
Sports
April 27, 2016

Minnesota Scene: Gophers' softball doubleheader with North Dakota State rained out

Lynx
April 27, 2016
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore is among the four players from the team who are on the Olympic squad.

Lynx players provide U.S. women's team with an edge, Auriemma says

Coach Geno Auriemma said Lynx players Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen and Sylvia Fowles selected to the U.S. Olympic team are "incredibly unselfish."
Sports
April 27, 2016

Four Lynx provide U.S. team with an edge, coach Geno Auriemma says

Head coach Geno Auriemma said four Lynx players on the team are "incredibly unselfish."
Sports
April 27, 2016

Thursday's tipsheet

Sports
April 27, 2016

Thibodeau, Layden crossed paths along way

Sports
April 27, 2016

Bullpen woes for Twins mounting

Twins
April 27, 2016
Twins pitching prospect Jose Berrios

Dreary weather at Target Field could work to Berrios' advantage

The Twins hope to get tonight's game against Cleveland in, despite a steady drizzle in downtown Minneapolis. Top prospect Jose Berrios is scheduled to make his major league debut on the mound.
Vikings
April 27, 2016
Randy Moss was one of the best Vikings draft picks ever.

Best picks ever? Can you pass this Vikings draft quiz?

The NFL draft starts Thursday and we have a series of four Vikings draft quizzes for you starting today through Saturday. Our first quiz is about the best picks in Vikings history. Can you pass it?
Wild
April 27, 2016
Zach Parise and Thomas Vanek

Russo: Notes from Wild's exit interview day at the X

Zach Parise confirmed the Star Tribune's report before the playoffs that he has a herniated disk pinching on his nerve. He had been playing with the injury since January.
Twins
April 27, 2016
Jose Berrios.

Berrios hopes to follow example of these former top pitching prospects

In honor of Jose Berrios' highly touted debut, here's a look at how some of the best young prospects have debuted over the past 15 years.

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