Sports
May 26, 2017
1967-68 North Stars: an underrated heartbreak

1967-68 North Stars: an underrated heartbreak

Did you know the North Stars lost in double overtime of Game 7 with a chance to go to the Stanley Cup Finals in their first year of existence?
Twins
May 26, 2017
The Twins projected Jorge Polanco as a second baseman 15 months ago. Now he’s the team’s youngest everyday shortstop since Cristian Guzm

Playing big at short: Polanco claims position Twins never seem to fill

The the Twins' shortstop puzzle might lie in Jorge Polanco, a 23-year-old Dominican who was projected, as recently as 15 months ago, to be a second baseman.
Gophers
May 26, 2017
University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle joked with athletics fundraiser Randy Handel on the sidelines of Minnesota football's spring game

Gophers official to be suspended, demoted for sex harassment

Athletics official and fundraiser Randy Handel acted inappropriately with a co-worker, the University of Minnesota report said.
Polls
May 26, 2017
Brian Dozier high-fives teammates in the dugout after scoring on an RBI double by Kennys Vargas in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles on W

Poll: Where will the Twins finish in the AL Central?

Lynx
May 26, 2017

Gameday preview: Lynx at Connecticut

The Lynx (4-0) and Sun (0-3) complete their home-and-home series, which started Tuesday in Minnesota with the Lynx winning 80-78.
Vikings
May 26, 2017
Minnesota Vikings rookie center Pat Elflein, out of Ohio State, takes questions from the media during the NFL football team's rookies minicamp Friday,

Hartman: Elflein makes his mark at center, guard for Vikings

Former Ohio State assistant Ed Warinner, now with the Gophers, praises Vikings versatility of Vikings rookie Pat Elflein.
Gophers
May 26, 2017
Reusse: Ranking Gophers successes this season, from worst to first

Reusse: Ranking Gophers successes this season, from worst to first

Counting down 10 team sports, five for women athletes (basketball, hockey, volleyball, softball and soccer) and five for men (football, basketball, hockey, wrestling and baseball) at the U.
Outdoors
May 25, 2017
The Bud Grant bobblehead: The makers took some liberties.

Anderson: Bobblehead Bud Grant gives nod to NFL and, um, outdoors

Bud Grant's vision met resistance from the league, novelty-maker.
Sports
May 25, 2017

Minnesota Scene: Minnesota State Mankato wins first World Series softball game on Coley Ries' shutout

Twins
May 25, 2017

Twins-Tampa Bay series preview

The Twins are 70-72 all-time against Tampa Bay and have won the season series only once since 2007.
Gophers
May 25, 2017

Gophers game with Wildcats postponed until Friday morning

Twins
May 25, 2017
Brian Dozier high-fives teammates in the dugout after scoring on an RBI double by Kennys Vargas in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles on W

Numbers tell the story in difference between 2016 and 2017 Twins

Are the Twins for real? Well - a 25-18 record near the end of May is better than a team that was 25-54 on July 1 last season. A look at those numbers and more.

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