Wolves
April 2, 2020
The Timberwolves' NBA 2K League e-sports team, seen here in a scrimmage against the 76ers' team in July, is on hold.

E-sports league on hold but long-distance games go on with NBA stars

Participants include top-seeded Kevin Durant, second-seeded Trae Young, fourth-seeded Donovan Mitchell, fifth-seeded Devin Booker, and seventh-seeded Zach LaVine and 11th-seeded DeMarcus Cousins.
Gophers
April 2, 2020
Toughening up: U adds Mississippi St. to men's basketball schedule

Toughening up: U adds Mississippi St. to men's basketball schedule

The Gophers are also set to play in a four-team tournament next season that includes Marquette as part of their nonconference schedule.
Sports
April 2, 2020
Saints manager George Tsamis congratulates player Chesny Young after the game. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMA

St. Paul Saints 'sitting tight' while pushing toward May 19 opening day

With the official start of the season still more than a month away, the 2019 American Association champions are moving forward with just a few changes to their typical preseason regimen.
Sports
April 2, 2020

To our readers: Sports + Outdoors Weekend

Sports
April 2, 2020

Minnesota Duluth's Scott Perunovich among Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick finalists

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.

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