Vikings
March 29, 2020
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Carson, Calif.

Souhan: Compressed NFL season would hinder relocated QBs

Kirk Cousins' return under center for a third season could help give the Vikings a leg up on their competition.
Gophers
March 29, 2020
Photo from Samantha Seliger-Swenson
From left, French league rookies Alexa Smith, Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Ali Bastianelli and Astrid Popic

Reusse: Former U standout Seliger-Swenson gets a taste of volleyball in France

"Triple S" enjoyed her time abroad before returning to Minnesota when the pandemic hit.
Wild
March 28, 2020
Wild left wing Kevin Fiala (22) scored after faking out Nashville defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the first period.

A month of excitement for Kevin Fiala

Kevin Fiala was one of the NHL's leading scorers from Feb. 4 through the recess in the season.
Wolves
March 28, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns addresses the crowd at Target Center about Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna before the start of Mo

Hartman: Wolves look for hope in midst of another difficult season

The team was undergoing a major makeover without much success either on the floor or at the gate when the NBA season shut down.
Gophers
March 28, 2020
Villanova's Phil Booth, left, shoots over Quinnipiac's Kevin Marfo during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018,

NCAA's rebounding leader, U grad transfer target picks Texas A&M

Quinnipiac graduate transfer Kevin Marfo, who led the nation in rebounding this season, picks Texas A&M on Saturday. Marfo had the Gophers among his five finalists.
Twins
March 28, 2020
This is a 2020 photo of Blaine Hardy of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Twins 2020 active roster as of Thursday, Feb. 20, 2

Twins' Hardy has elbow surgery; Lewis, Larnach, Kirilloff to minors

The longtime Tigers lefthander had hoped to make the Twins bullpen.
High Schools
March 28, 2020
-- At Civic Center courtside following thier winning final game Saturday night, are (l. to r.-top) Jabbar Washington, Kevin Holley, (l. to r.-bottom)

When Minneapolis North and Khalid El-Amin dominated boys' basketball

This Week in Minnesota Sports: Khalid El-Amin, Jabbar Washington and Ozzie Lockhart. The backbone of one of the most impressive runs in Minnesota high school boys' basketball history
West Metro
March 28, 2020
A frozen Lake Minnetonka awaited a swarm of costumed golfers that would come with Saturday's festivities.

Ice-outs on Minnesota lakes about a week ahead of schedule

A quicker melt than last year could mean an earlier return to lake recreation.
Sports
March 27, 2020

What to watch Saturday: Max Kepler continues to torture Trevor Bauer

Loons
March 27, 2020
French referee Clement Turpin checks the VAR during the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Chelsea and Bayern Munich on Feb. 20 at Stam

When soccer resumes, let's pull back on game-worsening VAR calls

Only a few leagues are still playing but when the rest get back in action, the video assistant referee needs some re-tooling because it's not doing the job so far.
Gophers
March 27, 2020
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Amir Coffey (7) guards Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) during the second quarter of an NBA presea

Former Gophers standout Coffey gains NBA foothold with Clippers

There's no telling when the NBA season will continue, but Amir Coffey's journey is off to an exciting start after he left the U with one year of eligibility remaining.
Vikings
March 27, 2020
Vikings re-sign Ameer Abdullah and Dakota Dozier

Vikings re-sign Ameer Abdullah and Dakota Dozier

The former Lions running back, who played behind Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison, also was the Vikings' top kick return man.

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