Loons
July 13, 2020

Five subs good, two subs better for Loons' victory in stifling heat

Minnesota United only used two of its allotted five substitutions but Aaron Schoenfeld and Raheem Edwards keyed a comeback in the team's first game in the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando.
Golf
July 13, 2020

Capan, Sigel, Schmitz lead MGA Amateur

The tournament continues Tuesday and concludes Wednesday.
Twins
July 13, 2020
Twins reliever Trevor May worked out with weights in the Target Field concourse ahead of practice Friday. The righthander is coming off a career-low E

May is in a good place — the Twins bullpen

The righthander is coming off his best season and is a key arm in a talented bullpen looking to do its part to help the club return to the postseason.
Twins
July 13, 2020
On July 7, 2010, Justin Morneau's head collided with the knee of Blue Jays infielder John McDonald as the Twins star was sliding into second base. He

Slide that changed everything altered Morneau's baseball career

Justin Morneau had two baseball careers. In one, he was the player he had envisioned himself to be. In the other, he was the player he was forced to become.
Loons
July 13, 2020

Loons pull out victory in stoppage time in MLS return

Minnesota United scored in the 97th minute for a dramatic 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City in their first match since MLS league play was suspended in March because of the pandemic.
Sports
July 13, 2020
Only shortstop Jorge Polanco appeared in more than 140 games for the Twins last season, and manager Rocco Baldelli -- even in a 60-game season this ye

Twins to practice long-haul depth, even for 60-game season

Even for a 60-game season, manager Rocco Baldelli wants to ensure his players stay fresh.
Lynx
July 13, 2020

2020 Lynx schedule

All games will be played at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., with designated home teams.
Twins
July 13, 2020
Byron Buxton runs to first in an intrasquad scrimmage at target Field,

Podcast: A Twins sprint to the World Series?

It's going to be a strange 60 games, but make no mistake: The Twins are as confident as longtime writer Phil Miller has ever seen them. He and Michael Rand discuss that confidence, Byron Buxton and more.
Wild
July 13, 2020
Rogers Place, the home ice of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, will be the Wild's new "home" for a postseason play-in series against Vancouver.

Souhan: Edmonton Wild could be what's cool this summer

This might seem like a strange time for optimism about the Wild as the NHL season heads toward a restart. But there are reasins to feel good about the team.
Vikings
July 13, 2020
Vikings sign former Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley

Vikings sign former Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley

Stanley, who is from Menomie, Wis., started 39 games for the Hawkeyes and is second in the Iowa record books in career touchdown passes, completions, attempts and yards behind Chuck Long.
Vikings
July 13, 2020
Washington nickname change: A surprise that reveals a racist truth

Washington nickname change: A surprise that reveals a racist truth

The fact that Washington changing its racist nickname in 2020 still registers as a surprise and a major event should tell us a lot about how long the journey ahead still is.
Loons
July 13, 2020
Minnesota United players kneel on the field before an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City.

Loons, Sporting KC kneel in support of fighting racial injustice

Loons starters acknowledged a world altered by George Floyd's death on Memorial Day by kneeling alongside their Sporting Kansas City counterparts for nearly 30 seconds before Sunday night's 2-1 victory at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

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