Wild
April 17, 2021
Wild's Mats Zuccarello high fives teammate on the bench in celebration after his goal against the San Jose Sharks

From the bottom up: Wild's fourth line flexes again in win over Sharks

Zach Parise and Nick Bonino each scored a goal and combined for three points Friday night in a 3-2 win over San Jose.
Wild
April 16, 2021
Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno (17) hugs teammate Minnesota Wild's goalie Cam Talbot (33) after their 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks during an NHL

Wild cleans up its play, has chance to sweep the week after tough trip to St. Louis

The Wild has a chance to go 3-0 this week when it finishes off a back-to-back with the Sharks on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.
Sports
April 16, 2021

Friday's Wild-San Jose game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
April 16, 2021
Lewis Thorpe

Thorpe makes season debut as Twins open series against Angels

Byron Buxton remains out of the Twins lineup because of hamstring strain, while manager Rocco Baldelli, without going into details, said the team is also dealing with more COVID-19 issues.
Gophers
April 16, 2021
Ona Loper and Maya Hooten of Gophers gymnastics.

After strong start, Gophers women gymnasts shut out at NCAA meet

Chances of a team and individual titles were missed Friday in Fort Worth. Ona Loper and Maya Hooten both had strong performances but came up short.
Colleges
April 16, 2021
St. Thomas football coach Glenn Caruso

St. Thomas, Augsburg postpone football game because of COVID-19 protocols

The Tommies will instead hold an intrasquad scrimmage, and Augsburg will face Martin Luther on Sunday in New Ulm.
Gophers Basketball
April 16, 2021
Parker Fox led Northern State in scoring the past two seasons. This season, he averaged 22.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.

Stepping up: Division II All American Fox chooses Gophers

Parker Fox, who is from Mahtomedi, will try to prove he can play at a higher level by returning home after he committed Thursday night to play for the U.
Randball
April 16, 2021
Karl-Anthony Towns walks off stage after being selected first overall by the Wolves in 2015.

Sale of Timberwolves adds layer of urgency to be competitive soon

The idea of the franchise moving after Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore take control has merit. But one thing that could influence the future is winning and filling Target Center.
Wild
April 16, 2021
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (34) defends a shot attempt by San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (9) during the first period of an NHL h

Wild seeking better results in back-to-back games against San Jose

The Wild has fared well against most of its rivals in the West Division this season, but one club that it's been up and down against is the Sharks.
Wolves
April 16, 2021
Glen Taylor has told the Star Tribune and other media outlets that there is language in the contract with Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore to keep the tea

'How long until they leave?' Why moving Wolves could be complicated

Even years after Glen Taylor isn't the owner, the NBA might well be the backstop that keeps the Wolves in the 14th-largest media market in the country.
Outdoors
April 16, 2021
Have a favorite opening day memory? Hundreds of thousands of Minnesota walleye anglers do. We want to hear yours.

Walleye opener: Share your best stories with the Star Tribune

For many Minnesotans, the May walleye opener is a keeper, and this year the Star Tribune will celebrate your favorite opening day stories.
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.

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