April 16, 2021
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer spoke with Teddy Bridgewater.

Vikings mailbag: Bridgewater reunion? Which line can wait in the draft?

A question about a high-profile backup for Kirk Cousins and queries about the draft and the kicking game highlight a new Vikings mailbag.
Loons
April 16, 2021
Emanuel Reynoso last season became the first player in MLS history with multiple three-assist playoff games. “He was so good for us,” coach Adrian

Singular talent Reynoso poised to elevate Loons even more

Minnesota United star Emanuel Reynoso meets 2021 with a world of talent and a loss to live down as the Loons open their season tonight at the site of last year's stunning finish.
Sports
April 16, 2021
Podcast: Will they stay or will they go? Clashing views on Wolves future

Podcast: Will they stay or will they go? Clashing views on Wolves future

Fans are worried that a non-local ownership group will move the franchise to a different city. But leaving town is likely to face a significant obstacle. NBA writer Chris Hine joins the Daily Delivery to explain.
Colleges
April 16, 2021
The new Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson

Gophers, Tommies to benefit from NCAA's new transfer rule

Expected to be made official later this month, the rule has already yielded two former Twin Cities prep basketball stars for St. Thomas and aided new U basketball coach Ben Johnson.
Lynx
April 16, 2021
Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve made it to the league semifinals last year with a lineup that will only be better in 2021.

Souhan: A-Rod buying an NBA fixer-upper (and a WNBA powerhouse)

A note to Alex Rodriguez: Your job will not be merely elevating the Timberwolves. Your job will be supporting the Lynx.
Lynx
April 16, 2021
Tennessee's Rennia Davis

Lynx take Tennessee forward Davis with only pick in WNBA draft

Rennia Davis, a 6-2 forward, Davis was considered one of the more versatile draft prospects because of her combination of athleticism and size.
Twins
April 16, 2021
Minnesota Twins players including Nelson Cruz, right, and Willians Astudillo, left, wore the #42 to honor Jackie Robinson Day, Thursday, April 15, 202

Twins end 'tough week' by snapping losing streak after bullpen blows lead

The Twins left Target Field in a good mood after playing through the loss of a 3-0 lead and a pregame virus scare. They snapped a five-game losing streak and ended Boston's winning streak at nine.
Gophers
April 16, 2021
The Gophers volleyball team swept Georgia Tech on Thursday night in Omaha in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Gophers volleyball sweeps Georgia Tech in NCAA opener

The third-seeded Gophers got off to a strong start to the postseason Thursday with a 25-19, 25-21, 25-18 victory.
Loons
April 15, 2021

2021 Major League soccer at a glance

The 26th season of Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, kicks off this weekend.
Sports
April 15, 2021

Giroux, Couturier score in shootout as Flyers edge Pens

Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier scored in the shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Thursday.
Twins
April 15, 2021
Twins manger Rocco Baldelli

Twins' false positive COVID test makes for stressful day

At least for a while, postponing Thursday's Twins game and even the weekend series in Anaheim could not be ruled out. But after a morning of uncertainty, the result was determined to be a false positive.
Gophers
April 15, 2021
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Coach sees opportunity as an era ends in Gophers men's gymnastics

The 118-year run of men's gymnastics as a varsity program is ending this weekend, cut by an athletic department wrestling with a budget deficit. Here's what's next.

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