Sports
Players opting out of return-to-sports are a microcosm of pandemic
Pro sports aren't exactly jobs you can do from home, of course. But it's interesting that many of those opting out so far are veterans who have already earned tens of millions of dollars.
High Schools
And the winner of Minnesota's best high school nickname contest is ...
Started as a way to fill the void in the spring's lack of high school sports, the Minnesota State High School League's nickname challenge gave its followers a shining month of fun.
Local
Seven Gophers athletes have tested positive for COVID-19
The university tested 170 athletes returning to campus for voluntary workouts and Minnesota's results were in line with data reported by other Big Ten schools.
Gophers
Sports cancellations starting to pile up among small colleges
Eleven Division III schools have announced they won't field teams during fall semester. More decisions will be made in the next few weeks.
Loons
Heat is on as Loons find their Florida bearings
Minnesota United emphasized defense during two training sessions at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex before concentrating on its team shape leading into Sunday's scrimmage against Columbus.
Twins
Turning 40 today, Nelson Cruz gets older without feeling old
Cruz said he was enjoying the best spring training of his career, with a .435 average and three home runs, when the pandemic shut down spring training. 'Why would I retire?' he added.
Golf
Isabella McCauley defeats younger sister for Junior State Championship
Isabella and Reese McCauley, who play golf at Simley High School, entered the final day tied atop the leaderboard after spending entire days together practicing.
Twins
Souhan: A short, experimental baseball season? Bring it on
A universal designated hitter? Expanded rosters? Runners on second base to start extra innings? This MLB season could be loads more fun than the usual 162-game slog.
Wild
Wild's Soucy on COVID-19: 'You definitely don't plan to get it'
Carson Soucy was among the first wave of players to voluntarily skate at Tria Rink after the Wild opened its practice rink last month as part of the second phase of the NHL's return to play plan.
Gophers
Ohio cornerback Tamarion Crumpley decommits from the Gophers
The Gophers 2021 class now has 15 members, still ranking 15th in the nation and fifth in the Big Ten, per 247Sports.com.
Lynx
Maya Moore on social justice: 'I feel I have a sense of authenticity'
Moore, starting her second season away from the Lynx to work on social justice issues, hopes she can provide a helpful voice in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing.
Business
Twin Cities agents representing Thielen creatively expand presence
The Minneapolis-based Institute for Athletes started by representing Vikings and former Gophers players and gone beyond sports with its list of projects.
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