Twins
May 14, 2022
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Zach Plesac, right, talks on the mound with pitching coach Carl Willis

Willis steps in as Guardians manager but prefers to remain pitching coach

Former Twins pitcher Carl Willis has groomed multiple Cy Young winners as a pitching coach, and that's the lane he prefers.
Twins
May 14, 2022
Royce Lewis rounds the bases on a grand slam against the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning Friday

Isn't it grand? Bats come alive, Twins topple Cleveland to open series

Royce Lewis' first career home run was a big one, capping a nine-run inning and earning him a standing ovation at Target Field.
Twins
May 14, 2022

Despite big rally, St. Paul Saints lose fifth straight game

Jake Cave had a three-run triple for the Saints and Kyle Garlick a two-run homer.
Gophers
May 13, 2022
Gophers redshirt sophomore Kostas Zaltos won the Big Ten title in the hammer throw on Friday.

Gophers hammer throw Kostas Zaltos wins event for second time in Big Ten meet

The redshirt sophomore from Greece threw the hammer 234 feet, 3 inches at his home stadium.
Vikings
May 13, 2022
Defensive backs like safety Lewis Cine, the Vikings’ first-round draft pick, were a point of emphasis at the team’s rookie minicamp Friday.

Vikings limit tryouts at rookie camp, focus on passing game

Only 42 players, far below the usual 70 or 80, were on the field Friday for the first day of new coach Kevin O'Connell's first rookie minicamp.
Lynx
May 13, 2022
Dallas Wings guard Moriah Jefferson (4) in action during a WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in College Park, Ga

Lynx end week of upheaval with new plan, new point guard

The team signed former UConn standout Moriah Jefferson after realizing that the veterans they had surrounded Sylvia Fowles with were not going to work out.
Lynx
May 13, 2022
Chicago Sky guard Dana Evans is leading her team in scoring, averaging 19.5 points per game.

Gameday preview: Lynx take on Chicago, aiming for first win of season

The Lynx will try to end a three-game losing streak to open the season against the Chicago Sky, the defending WNBA champions.
Wild
May 13, 2022
Tyler Bozak of the Blues scored against Wild goalie Cam Talbot on Thursday night in St. Louis.

Wild's season of promise scotched with quick playoff exit

The Blues turned out to be a bad matchup for the Wild, and a late goalie change provided no magic tonic.
Twins
May 13, 2022
Sonny Gray

Sonny Gray pitches for Twins as Guardians make first visit to Target Field

Cleveland is without manager Terry Francona and six coaches for the series after positive COVID-19 tests.
Gophers
May 13, 2022
Coach Mike Burns is still angry the U cut his 118-year-old program but has redirected his energy. He said, “I’ve always preached to my guys, ‘Id

One year after the Gophers cut men's gymnastics, 'We're not going away'

Longtime coach Mike Burns now runs the program as a club, and it's heading into a new national meet Saturday.
Vikings
May 13, 2022
The Vikings open their season by hosting the Packers on Sept 11 and will play at Lambeau Field on New Year’s Day. This time, Za’Darius Smith (55)

Vikings will open against Packers, host Patriots on Thanksgiving

The Vikings will host a Thanksgiving game for the first time, one of a series of notable match-ups on the 2022 schedule, which also includes opening at home against Green Bay.
High Schools
May 13, 2022
Prior Lake at Blake. April 30, 2022. Photo by Earl J. Ebensteiner

Q&A with Blake School junior Abby Ziehl, a goalie for all seasons

Standing just 5-2 hasn't stopped Ziehl from playing goalie in soccer, hockey and lacrosse. "She is a competitor through and through," one of her coaches said.

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