Golf
July 14, 2020

Lehman, van Rooyen get exemptions into 3M Open field

Three former or current Gophers golfers give this year's six sponsor exemptions Minnesota connections for next week's 3M Open in Blaine.
Sports
July 14, 2020
Souhan: What I watched during the quarantine of 2020

Souhan: What I watched during the quarantine of 2020

Quarantine has created the opportunity and isolation for new diversions as live sports slowly return to our lives.
Lynx
July 14, 2020
The Lynx's Sylvia Fowles drives on the Washington Mystics' Latoya Sanders during the first half of a game last August.

Fowles should have more room to operate inside for Lynx this season

Sylvia Fowles, the Lynx center, was often double- or triple-teamed in 2019.
Local
July 14, 2020
BOLD Warriors halfback Blake Plass during last year's Class 1A Prep Bowl

MSHSL takes urgent steps to address fall sports, budget woes

The $9 million league set up one task force to prepare for three scenarios of fall sports and another to revamp its funding approach in a move to put more of the cost on schools.
Wild
July 14, 2020

Wild's Fiala: 'I feel I'm going to be the same player'

Kevin Fiala was on a hot streak when the NHL season paused, and is eager for the resumption of play.
Twins
July 14, 2020
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (12) threw early in the simulated game.

Twins TV broadcast team tunes up for oddest of seasons

On Wednesday, Twins' TV broadcasters will man the booth for the first time this season. The seven-inning dress rehearsal will not be televised, but Dick Bremer and Justin Morneau will provide commentary.
Twins
July 14, 2020
Byron Buxton, center, holds his ankle after he stumbled during an intrasquad game on Monday. He received attention from assistant athletic trainer Mat

Midfoot sprain appears minor but is latest setback for oft-injured Buxton

Often-injured center fielder Byron Buxton was carted off the field during an intrasquad scrimmage Monday at Target Field after injuring his left foot while closing in on a fly ball. His injury history dates to 2014.
Sports
July 14, 2020

Five stakes races in Turf Festival at Canterbury Park on Wednesday

Local
July 14, 2020

Border ban keeps Minnesotans from their Canadian getaways

Canada's ban on discretionary crossings by Americans began March 21 as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mission to send the highly contagious virus into further retreat. A recent poll of Canadians showed overwhelming support for telling leisure-seeking Americans: Stay out.
Twins
July 14, 2020

Sore spot: Buxton's lengthy history of injuries

The injury history of speedy and talented center fielder Byron Buxton is already a lengthy one.
Wild
July 14, 2020
Wild will play Colorado in exhibition game in Edmonton on July 29

Wild will play Colorado in exhibition game in Edmonton on July 29

The game will be a warmup for the NHL postseason tournament, when the Wild faces Vancouver in a best-of-five series.
Gophers
July 14, 2020
Ice Breaker Tournament called off, was to be Gophers hockey opener vs. UMD

Ice Breaker Tournament called off, was to be Gophers hockey opener vs. UMD

The Ice Breaker Tournament, scheduled to be hosted by Minnesota Duluth, will be postponed to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was slated for Oct. 9-10 at Amsoil Arena.

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