Sports
April 24, 2018

GAMEVIEW: Follow Twins-Yankees from the Bronx here

Jose Berrios is on the hill for the Twins, who are trying to stop a current losing streak in addition to finally solving the Yankees. Click here for pitch-by-pitch updates.
Twins
April 24, 2018
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) connected with the ball for a double in the second inning.

Buxton bothered by swollen foot; Berrios tries to snap Twins' skid

The Twins' center fielder won't rejoin the team until this weekend in Minnesota, at the earliest.
Twins
April 24, 2018
Twins call up Tyler Duffey from Rochester; Busenitz demoted

Twins call up Tyler Duffey from Rochester; Busenitz demoted

Duffey was strong in four games in Class AAA, striking out 14 in 11 innings.
Vikings
April 24, 2018
Healthy again, Everson Griffen explains why Sheldon Richardson is 'music to my ears'

Healthy again, Everson Griffen explains why Sheldon Richardson is 'music to my ears'

Defensive end Everson Griffen pointed to defenses of Mike Zimmer's past coaching jobs as examples of why a "dominant" three-technique defensive tackle is needed.
Twins
April 24, 2018
Minnesota Twins center fielder Ryan LaMarre (24) winds up during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in New York, Monday

Twins' LaMarre, back from demotion, tries pitching in blowout

With the Twins trailing the Yankees by 11 runs in the eighth inning, Paul Molitor signaled for Ryan LaMarre to take the mound.
Wild
April 24, 2018
Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold spoke to the media about the firing of general manger Chuck Fletcher at the Xcel Energey Center on Monday, April 23

Scoggins: Leipold should let new GM make big changes as needed

The Wild isn't on the cusp of hoisting the Stanley Cup, so why prevent a general manager from making necessary changes, even if they are grand in scope?
Wolves
April 24, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves Andrew Wiggins (22) and Karl-Anthony Towns (32) watched from the bench in the final minute of the game.

Quarter pounded with 3's: Houston buries Wolves with 50-point quarter

Leading by only a point at halftime, the Rockets outscored the Wolves 50-20 in the third quarter, including seven three pointers by Houston star James Harden.
Wolves
April 24, 2018
Lack of energy? It was a lack of poise that really doomed the Timberwolves

Lack of energy? It was a lack of poise that really doomed the Timberwolves

In some ways, the Rockets' 119-100 victory over the Timberwolves and the 50-point third quarter that fueled it were an unpleasant inevitability.
Wolves
April 24, 2018
James Harden (13) was fouled in the third quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com ñ April 23, 2018, Minneapolis, MN, Target C

Souhan: Wolves learn the hard way, you do not poke 'The Beard'

In Game 4, Harden became a human torch, erasing a Timberwolves lead and any shadow of a doubt as to who will win this playoff series.
Twins
April 24, 2018
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton.

Buxton's return from disabled list hits a snag in minors

The center fielder, recovering from a four-day bout with migraine headaches that landed him on the disabled list, fouled a ball off his left foot during Sunday's game.
Twins
April 24, 2018
Stolen: World Series pendant Frank Viola gave to his mother-in-law

Stolen: World Series pendant Frank Viola gave to his mother-in-law

The pendant was stolen during a burglary of Viola's daughter's home while family members were attending his mother-in-law's funeral in St. Paul.
April 24, 2018

Young La. basketball players stop, take a knee out of respect as funeral passes

There was no adult in sight telling them to do this, and the gesture meant a lot to a grieving family.

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