Lynx
July 15, 2020
Mikiah Herbert Harrigan

Top Lynx draft choice getting mentored by coaches Brunson, Pierson

On and off the court. In film sessions, in practice, Reeve has assistant coaches Rebekkah Brunson and Plenette Pierson working closely with the rookie. Mikiah Herbert Harrigan
High Schools
July 15, 2020
Tartan football star Dorian Singer transferring to Arizona high school

Tartan football star Dorian Singer transferring to Arizona high school

Singer is transferring in hopes of raising his college recruiting profile and garner "the recognition I'm not getting" from Power Five conference programs.
Twins
July 15, 2020
Confident Sano returns to Twins after COVID: 'King Kong is back'

Confident Sano returns to Twins after COVID: 'King Kong is back'

Miguel Sano flexed and looked into the camera as his Zoom interview ended Wednesday. "Put it on the board — 30 bombas!" he said.
High Schools
July 15, 2020
Podcast: What now for Minnesota high school sports?

Podcast: What now for Minnesota high school sports?

In the first Talking Preps since the coronavirus shut down sports in March, the Star Tribune's David La Vaque and Paul Klauda discuss critical moves by the Minnesota State High School League to try and get them restarted and address a big budget problem.
Sports
July 15, 2020
Kirill Kaprizov, Ricky Rubio and the power of anticipation

Kirill Kaprizov, Ricky Rubio and the power of anticipation

For all the on-ice comparisons to be made to Kaprizov, the most salient local comparison might be to Ricky Rubio.
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.

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