Wild
April 22, 2021
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'Hey, I'm Ian': Wild's Cole was final addition to roster but no longer an outsider

Wild defenseman Ian Cole wasted no time getting settled after being traded early in the season, and finds he's here to stay.
Gophers Football
April 22, 2021
The Gopher spring football game held inside the Athletes Village on April 13, 2019

Johnson, Whalen to be guest coaches for U spring football game

Ben Johnson and Lindsay Whalen will "coach" the Gold and Maroon teams in the Gophers spring game May 1 at TCF Bank Stadium.
Gophers
April 22, 2021
Seth Green scored one of his 15 career rushing touchdowns for the Gophers.

Seth Green leaving Gophers football to play for Houston

The wildcat quarterback entered the transfer portal in February and will be heading back to Texas, where he also played some of his high school football.
Sports
April 22, 2021
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) stands on the mound as Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson (28) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home

Greatness to grotesque: Inside the Twins' massive collapse in Oakland

With a 2:38 p.m. start and 6:54 p.m. finish, there's a pretty good chance most of you were distracted from watching the entire 13-12 loss. We fill the gaps in your knowledge.
Randball
April 22, 2021
Oakland Athletics' Ramon Laureano (22) celebrates with Tony Kemp (5) Wednesday.

Among all-time worst Twins losses, Wednesday's game is up there

There are a lot of ways to define "worst," but we should be able to agree that Wednesday's 13-12 loss feels like it belongs with some all-timers.
April 22, 2021
Jose Borregales of Miami is a leading kicking prospect in the draft.

Draft preview: Ongoing kicking drama. Will Vikings add to it?

The Vikings are in the kicker market, which means another addition wouldn't be a surprise after Dan Bailey's December collapse contributed to a pivotal loss.
Sports
April 22, 2021
Podcast: What's wrong with the Twins? It's total system failure

Podcast: What's wrong with the Twins? It's total system failure

Why is a team that won back-to-back division titles and had high hopes to contend for a World Series stuck in a losing rut? Baseball writer Megan Ryan and Michael Rand break it down on the Daily Delivery.
Gophers
April 22, 2021
Adanna Rollins (20) ranked third on the Gophers team with 158 kills this season.

Volleyball standout Rollins leaving Gophers; Samedy named All-America

All-Big Ten outside hitter Adanna Rollins helped Minnesota advance to the Sweet 16 this season but announced Wednesday she's transferring.
Vikings
April 22, 2021
Minnesota Vikings Center Garrett Bradbury, center, took to the field for practice at the TCO Performance Center, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Eagan, MN.

Scoggins: Vikings won't attend OTAs. Are they missing anything vital?

Are those workouts really that essential? Couldn't players get all the preparation needed during training camp. Here are some answers, on a scale of 1 to 10.
Wild
April 22, 2021
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot (33) makes a save on a shot from Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer as Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20)

Clutch early play by goalie Talbot allowed Wild to flourish late

How Cam Talbot performed when the team was behind and struggling during the first period set up the Wild for a successful finish.
Twins
April 22, 2021
Ramon Laureano, center, celebrated with Oakland teammates after Wednesday’s victory.

Twins defense falls apart, wastes excellent efforts in 13-12 loss to Oakland

Errors by Travis Blankenhorn and Luis Arraez on the final two plays capped the Twins implosion, as Oakland rallied in the 10th inning to win its 11th game in a row. The Twins have lost nine of their last 10.
Wild
April 22, 2021
Wild goalie Cam Talbot celebrates a win against the Arizona Coyotes with defenseman Ian Cole (28) and right wing Ryan Hartman (38)

Big finish, Talbot's goalkeeping give Wild 4-1 win over Coyotes

Solid goaltending and clutch scoring are behind the Wild's success. So is playing the Arizona Coyotes, a good thing for the Wild that came to an end with Wednesday's victory.

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