Loons
April 17, 2021
Minnesota United's Dayne St. Clair (97), Hassani Dotson (31), and Romain Metanire (19) raise their fists during the national anthem before the team's

Loons, Sounders join for racial and social justice in pregame circle

Minnesota United midfielder Wil Trapp called the gesture a move to "leverage your platform for awareness."
Loons
April 17, 2021
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Neal: No longer a little expansion team, watch as Loons get better

Last year's run to the Western Conference final was no fluke for Minnesota United.
Wolves
April 17, 2021
Chris Finch took over a Timberwolves team that was 7-24 on Feb. 21. He lost his first five games and since then is 8-13.

Window of opportunity: Wolves gave Finch shot at being NBA head coach

Chris Finch is always adapting as a basketball lifer, this time as a rookie NBA head coach.
Wild
April 17, 2021
Wild center Nico Sturm makes a wraparound shot for goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period

Wild makes quick work of San Jose to sweep three-game homestand

Three goals in 1 minute, 12 seconds in the first period put the Wild in control, as another well-balanced attack feasted on the Sharks.
Wild
April 17, 2021
From left, the Minnesota Wild's Marcus Johansson, Matt Dumba, Mats Zuccarello and Ryan Hartman celebrate a goal against the San Jose Sharks by Zuccare

Wild returning to the road with offense soaring

The Wild will start a four-game road trip Monday at Arizona.
Gophers
April 17, 2021
University of Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck during spring practice at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday morning. brian.peterson@startribune.com Minneapolis,

Scoggins: This Gophers football team is old — and that's good

Circumstances have combined to make the Gophers football team experienced at some key positions. "Depth changes a lot of things," coach P.J. Fleck said.
Wild
April 17, 2021
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin

Reusse: Wild stalwart Brodin plays on and on, and ever so gracefully

Only 27, talented Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin is nearing 600 games played in the NHL.
Wild
April 17, 2021
Sharks center Patrick Marleau

Sharks forward Marleau ties record for NHL games played

Patrick Marleau made history Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center, playing in his 1,767th game to tie Gordie Howe for the NHL record.
Twins
April 17, 2021
Twins players wear masks during batting practice Friday. Saturday's game was called off.

Two Twins players test positive for COVID-19, two games called off

Saturday and Sunday's games in Anaheim were postponed by Major League Baseball to allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins.
Sports
April 17, 2021

Gophers softball sweeps Nebraska on no-hitter, two-hitter

Autumn Pease pitched a no-hitter in the first game and Amber Fiser and Ava Dueck (one inning) combined on a two-hitter in the six-inning second game
Twins
April 17, 2021
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was to return to the lineup Saturday but the next two games are postponed because of CODIV-19 issues.

With games postponed, Buxton's return to Twins on hold

Byron Buxton has been on a hot streak, batting .469 this season. He was set to make his injury comeback until two more positive COVID-19 cases emerged on the Twins
Outdoors
April 17, 2021
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Anderson: GOP effort to slash, shift Minnesota's conservation funding darkens future

Many are to blame for this tragedy-in-the-making. Among them in this legislative session are Senate Republicans who are fiddling with environmental funding proposals.

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