Sports
July 31, 2021

Mistakes cost St. Paul Saints as winning streak stops at three

Indianapolis scored four runs — two unearned — in the first inning off Saints starter Andrew Albers.
Loons
July 30, 2021
Minnesota United defender Chase Gasper

Hip injury is blow to defender Gasper and Loons in their turnabout seasons

Chase Gasper was the only player who had played every minute in every game until he left Wednesday's 2-2 draw at Los Angeles FC.
Loons
July 30, 2021

Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Vancouver

Beaten once since May 8, Loons finish two games out west with Vancouver's "home" game in Utah.
July 30, 2021
Podcast: A 'softer' Mike Zimmer? Or just a healthy, veteran-laden Vikings defense?

Podcast: A 'softer' Mike Zimmer? Or just a healthy, veteran-laden Vikings defense?

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand discuss a largely healthy, veteran-laden Vikings defense that may have lightened the mood of the eighth-year head coach.
Wolves
July 30, 2021
Karl-Anthony Towns continues to be the key for the Timberwolves hopes.

Best complement for Towns could be another center on floor with him

Gersson Rosas raised the possibility the Wolves may look to add other centers to play alongside Karl-Anthony Towns and bolster the Wolves' inside presence.
Randball
July 30, 2021
Ricky Rubio is on his way to Cleveland.

Wolves might have five rotation players from three Rubio trades

Following the bouncing ball shows the Wolves have done pretty well for themselves in trading and acquiring the point guard.
Olympics
July 30, 2021
Joe Ryan pitches  against Israel.

New Twins pitcher Ryan gets win as USA tops Israel in Olympic baseball

Joe Ryan, acquired for Nelson Cruz, pitched six innings against the overmatched opponents. Israel's only run came on a homer by ex-Twins infielder Danny Valencia.
Twins
July 30, 2021
Jose Berrios waved to the fans at Target Field as he left a game on July 11.

Runners-up in Scherzer trade might now turn attention to Twins' Berrios

Jose Berrios' trade value might never be higher as Friday's 3 p.m. deadline fast approaches. He's scheduled to pitch tonight, but the Twins have a back-up plan.
Wild
July 30, 2021
Ryan Suter

'I couldn't believe it was happening.' Suter stunned by Wild's decision

Defensemen were in demand when free agency opened, and Ryan Suter was one of the headliners of the group. Dallas gave him a four-year deal.
Olympics
July 30, 2021
Suni Lee of the United States performs on the uneven bars during the women's all-around gymnastics competition at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in

American dream: Lee's journey from St. Paul to Tokyo ends with gold

With the biggest prize in women's gymnastics up for grabs Thursday, Suni Lee outdueled Rebeca Andrade of Brazil for the all-around gold medal.
Olympics
July 30, 2021
Alise Willoughby of the United States retrieves her bike after crashing, as Merel Smulders of the Netherlands passes on the left, in the BMX Racing se

Pair of crashes end Willoughby's Olympic medal hopes in BMX Racing

St. Cloud cyclist Alise Willoughby crashed in two semifinal heats and did not advance to the final in Tokyo. She won the silver medal in 2016.
Wolves
July 30, 2021
Jalen Suggs, right, posed with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected fifth overall by the Magic in Thursday’s draft.

Drafted fifth by Orlando, Suggs secures spot in Minnesota sports history

Former Minnehaha Academy and Gonzaga standout Jalen Suggs is the highest drafted player from Minnesota since Kevin McHale went third in 1980.

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