Randball
Retiring Rivers would have been perfect Vikings quarterback for 2020
Short-term veterans have fueled a lot of success for the Vikings, even as the team and fans have craved stability.
High Schools
Rolling on: No. 1 Hopkins smashes fourth-ranked Wayzata 102-52
Hopkins was led by 25 points from junior Maya Nnaji and 18 from freshman guard Liv McGill as the Royals led by 39 points at halftime and cruised to another lopsided victory.
Twins
'I wasn't very good.' Younger Gardenhire knew baseball future wasn't playing
New St. Paul Saints manager Toby Gardenhire isn't sure if the Twins would have drafted him in 2005 if he wasn't the manager's son.
Gophers
Hubbard's clutch three helps U women's basketball defeat Nebraska
Gadiva Hubbard's three from the right corner broke a tie and put the Gophers women's basketball team ahead for good in a much-needed 76-71 victory.
Wild
Defensive swap: Wild trades Pateryn to Colorado for veteran Ian Cole
Cole lifted the Stanley Cup twice with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017 when Bill Guerin was Pittsburgh's assistant GM.
Wild
DoorDash, Shake Shack: Wild players adjust to new rules of the road
Rules have been implemented to stay safe while traveling, including a 13-page document from the NHL intended to keep teams as healthy as possible.
High Schools
New-look prep state tournaments envisioned for hockey, basketball
A plan discussed by Minnesota State High School League leaders would hold hockey title games on April 3 and basketball finals the following weekend.
Wolves
Souhan: Let's be clear. The problem with the Wolves is not Ryan Saunders
In a normal season, the Wolves' 3-9 record might be justification for making changes. In 2021, this would be the wrong time to bow to fan anger and fire Saunders
Sports
Women's basketball: Inauguration halts Iowa travel to No. 7 Maryland
Iowa was scheduled to fly into Baltimore-Washington International Airport on Wednesday night. But Maryland posted news of the postponement on Tuesday night, saying Iowa decided not to travel "out of caution."
High Schools
Tuesday's prep sports roundup
In boys' basketball: Xavier White scored 21 points to lead balanced Hopkins to an 87-80 victory over visiting Wayzata while St. Charles' Kooper Vaughn made 11 three-pointers and scored 63 points — tied for the eighth-highest single game in boys' state history
Gophers
Gophers' Patrick McKee named Big Ten co-wrestler of week
McKee, ranked No. 9 competing at 125 pounds, beat Maryland's King Sandoval 19-6 and then-No. 2-ranked Rayvon Foley of Michigan State 10-6.
Sports
Gameday preview: Wild at Anaheim
After getting blanked 1-0 by the Ducks on Monday, the Wild gets a chance to earn a split during its last test on a four-game road trip.
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