Local
March 19, 2017
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers mens hockey team played the Penn State University Nittany Lions on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Mariucci Arena

Gophers, UMD Bulldogs get No. 1 seeds in NCAA hockey tournament

North Dakota will play down the road in Fargo and host that regional.
Sports
March 19, 2017
Colorado Rapids forward Dominique Badji, left, and Minnesota United defender Brent Kallman go after the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer ma

Loons pick up first MLS point with 2-2 draw in Colorado

Minnesota United held a brief lead but had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
Wild
March 19, 2017
Free-fall continues as Wild drops fourth straight

Free-fall continues as Wild drops fourth straight

In front of a season-high crowd at Xcel Energy Center vs. the Rangers, the Wild held a brief lead but could not hang on and now sit five points back of the Blackhawks.
Wolves
March 19, 2017
The Wolves will sign former Pelicans forward Omri Casspi for the rest of the season, not in time for this afternoon's game at New Orleans but by Tuesd

With Bjelica out for the season, Wolves will sign Casspi

Wolves are replacing injured Nemanja Bjelica with eight-year veteran Omri Casspi, who, like Bjelica, plays both forward positions and shoot the three.
Twins
March 19, 2017
The Twins have made Tyler Jay, their sixth overall pick in the 2015 draft (and shown pitching for Illinois in 2015), a reliever.

Twins turning top 2015 draft pick Jay into a reliever

Rule 5 pick Justin Haley is on the mound for the Twins as they face the Red Sox at Jet Blue Park.
Twins
March 19, 2017
Minnesota Twins pitcher Ryan Vogelsong

Vogelsong, in running for Twins rotation spot, still crafting way through lineups

Ryan Vogelsong's line Saturday - two runs on four hits and two walks - wasn't the best for someone in the running for a spot in the rotation.
Twins
March 19, 2017
Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) bats in a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Friday, March 10, 2017, in Jupiter, Fla.

Kepler day-to-day after pinkie injury vs. Red Sox

Max Kepler's right pinkie finger on Saturday was stepped on by Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval. X-rays were negative.
Sports
March 19, 2017

Loons notes: Longtime friends face each other as MLS rivals

MLS matchup allows United's Thiesson and Rapids' Gashi to resume banter established over the years.
Sports
March 19, 2017

'A childhood dream.' Danladi on his pro debut

Top draft pick Abu Danladi came on as a substitute late in the second half with the match all tied up, and coach Adrian Heath was hoping the sub would net a game-winner.
Gophers
March 19, 2017

Two Gophers lose in NCAA wrestling finals; Apple Valley's Hall wins

Brett Pfarr and Ethan Lizak both lost to higher-seeded wrestlers for the Gophers while true freshman Mark Hall of Penn State was crowed a champion.
Gophers
March 19, 2017
Minnesota goalie Eric Schierhorn reaches to stop the puck during the first period of an NCAA college hockey semifinal match against Penn State in the

Gophers hockey lands in No. 1 seed range for NCAA tournament

Conference finals shook out just so around the country Saturday night, and gave the Gophers the fourth Pairwise spot.

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