Duluth
May 6, 2021
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Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain

$12 million in state bonding money will be requested.
Gophers
May 6, 2021
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Gophers softball series against Michigan could decide Big Ten title

The top two teams in the conference will square off four times over the next three days in Minneapolis.
Twins
May 6, 2021
Byron Buxton

Buxton injures hip, leaves game in Twins loss to Texas

Byron Buxton hurt himself Thursday running out a seventh inning ground ball.
Twins
May 6, 2021
Twins second baseman Nick Gordon tags RangersIsiah Kiner-Falefa on a steal for the final out in the second inning.

Neal: With baseball in his blood, Twins' Gordon looks like he belongs

Nick Gordon made his major league debut Thursday. It was an underwhelming game for the Twins but Gordon showed he was not overwhelmed.
Sports
May 6, 2021

Gameday preview: Wolves at Miami

Minnesota has lost two straight since a season-best four-game winning streak.
Golf
May 6, 2021
Lucas Glover hit onto the green at the 18th hole during the final day of the 2019 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities.

Bigger crowds could be on for 3M Open

Restrictions on capacity limits, social distancing and mask-wearing outdoors no matter the crowd could be lifted by the time the PGA Tour's 3M Open begins play in Blaine on July 22.
Twins
May 6, 2021
Texas Rangers right fielder Joey Gallo makes a diving catch on a Miguel Sano hit in the 10th inning to end the Minnesota Twins' chances of coming back

Thursday's Twins-Texas game recap

A quick look at Thursday's game, the Twins' third loss in a row to the Rangers.
Local
May 6, 2021
Robert Malone

Twin Cities coach and mentor Robert Malone dies of COVID-19 at 54

He saw coaching as a way to stay around the sports he loved, while challenging youngsters from Minneapolis' North Side and Robbinsdale to discover their potential.
Wild
May 6, 2021
Xcel Energy Center

Wild will have 4,500 fans at first round home playoff games

For the first round of the playoffs, the Wild plans to be at 25% capacity — approximately 4,500 fans. Wild season ticket-holders will have the chance to purchase tickets starting next week.
Colleges
May 6, 2021
Tom Palkowski led St. Thomas to two Division III Women’s Frozen Fours.

St. Thomas women's hockey will replace coach for move to Division I

Tom Palkowski coached the Tommies for 14 years and earned the 2019 Division III national women's hockey coach of the year award.
Sports
May 6, 2021
Former St. Thomas tight end Nick Guggemos made a catch during the University of Minnesota NFL football Pro Day in April.

St. Thomas tight end, who last played in 2018, signed by the Seattle Seahawks

Nick Guggemos, a Benilde-St. Margaret's graduate, appeared in just one collegiate game in 2018, but three years later he has a NFL contract.
Wild
May 6, 2021
Ryan O’Rourke

Wild signs second and third round picks from 2020 to three-year contracts

Daemon Hunt and Ryan O'Rourke are skating for Iowa of the American Hockey.

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