Sports
April 2, 2020

What to watch Friday: NBA 2K

Gophers
April 2, 2020
Looking back at a Gophers softball season that ended too soon

Looking back at a Gophers softball season that ended too soon

Coming off a Women's College World Series appearance, Minnesota played a tough schedule and finished 15-9-1 with several impressive performances.
Outdoors
April 2, 2020
The cabin is 20 feet north of the house, and has become a big yard a ornament at this point.

Minneapolis cabin couldn't get much closer

Cabin Country: This one happens to be in a Bryn Mawr backyard.
Outdoors
April 2, 2020
A pair of sandhill cranes take on a golden color from the rising sun Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Crex Meadows Wildlife Area in Grantsburg, WI.](DAVID

Thank goodness spring's arrival is giving all a glimpse of normal

Naturalist Jim Gilbert is finding hope in the season.
West Metro
April 2, 2020
This spring, Lake Minnetonka may look more like it did in 2014 when no-wake restrictions slowed boating. JIM GEHRZ • jgehrz@startri

Ice-out declared on Lake Minnetonka nearly two weeks earlier than usual

The much-anticipated spring milestone is here.
Twins
April 2, 2020
Michael Cuddyer hugged Hall of Famer and Twins legend Harmon Killebrew before the 2010 home opener, which was the first game played at Target Field.

Opening day memories: These 10 Twins openers were extra special

In addition to marking that we've made it from winter to spring, at least in theory, the baseball home opener sets the stage for a six-month daily drama. We're missing that right now.
Twins
April 2, 2020
Ex -Twin Rod Carew was busy shaking hands and signing autographs for Minnesotans in April, 1979

Reusse: (Target) Field of Dreams, Day 1: A good day, a bad loss

We've asked Patrick Reusse to bring us baseball each morning during what should have been the Twins' opening homestand. Six games over seven days, beginning with the 1979 home opener reimagined for April 2020.
Loons
April 2, 2020
Heath says Loons planning for the unknown 'wherever we land'

Heath says Loons planning for the unknown 'wherever we land'

Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath discusses continuing talks with agents worldwide while he and his players are isolated at home and MLS play is suspended.
Gophers
April 2, 2020
Defenseman Scott Perunovich,left, helped Minnesota Duluth win back-to-back national championships.

UMD's Scott Perunovich among final three for Hobey Baker honor

Perunovich, a junior from Hibbing, helped Minnesota Duluth win back-to-back national championships, and had the Bulldogs in the running for a three-peat.
Local
April 2, 2020
Thielen helps COVID-19 relief with $100,000 and a radiothon

Thielen helps COVID-19 relief with $100,000 and a radiothon

The Thielen Foundation has committed an additional $75,000 to Minnesota COVID-19 relief efforts and announced plans to help raise more money through an April 9 radiothon in conjunction with KFAN.
Twins
April 2, 2020
Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez (2). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – Fort Myers, FL – February 20, 2020, CenturyLink Sport

Scoggins: No Opening Day, but here's a Twins lineup anyway

On the day that would have been the Twins season opener, manager Rocco Baldelli declined to reveal the lineup he would have submitted. That's no fun.
Twins
April 2, 2020
Target Field, the Twins and their fans are ready. But Thursday's home opener will come and go without a game while the world continues to battle the C

There should have been a ballgame: Home opener is latest missing milestone

Thursday was to begin at 6 a.m. with breakfast on the Target Field plaza. Gates were to open at 1 p.m. A flyover was, once again, scheduled as part of the pageantry that won't be happening.

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