Gophers
Former U star Darwitz leaves post as Gophers women's hockey assistant
There were indications that Natalie Darwitz, a former Eagan, Gophers and Team USA standout, and head coach Brad Frost had philosophical differences.
Twins
Neal: Time for Twins to replace Kepler with Wallner or Larnach
The best role for Max Kepler for the rest of this season, the final one in his contract, would be backing up all three outfield spots. Or the Twins could cut ties with him altogether.
High Schools
Making the list: All-Metro softball team includes three future Gophers
The Star Tribune's list is headed by a pitcher committed to Minnesota who is 17-0 this season and is batting .617. Here are the 38 players who made the first, second and third teams.
Gophers
Gophers soccer coach Erin Chastain gets contract extension
The former Gophers standout received an extension through 2027.
High Schools
Coach who left Eden Prairie amid controversy hired at private school
The former Eden Prairie coach, who resigned in April following a controversy over reading a racial slur to his players, has been hired at Southwest Christian, a Class 2A school in Chaska
Twins
Finding discipline has led free-swinging Kirilloff to find success
After recovering from wrist surgery, first baseman Alex Kirilloff has one of baseball's better on-base percentages and is hitting .304.
Twins
Twins-Rays preview: Tampa Bay has best record in major league baseball
Power and speed make the Rays offense go, and they've had solid pitching as usual.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: Eden Prairie track and field star runs, jumps, wins
Devin Jordan set personal bests in three events and broke the school record in two of them at the section track and field meet.
High Schools
Osakis tennis star makes it with more country, less country club
Because indoor space is unavailable nearby, senior Isaac Maddock practices outdoors well into November.
Twins
Reliever López changing routine as he battles to get batters out
Jorge López had a 1.68 ERA in 44 games with Baltimore last season before he was traded to the Twins. He hasn't been effective in Minnesota and is working on a fix.
Outdoors
Fish, ride, hike: Great Outdoors Month is a nudge to get out in June
Next weekend there will be free admission to all 75 of Minnesota's state parks and recreation areas, part of a month-long effort to get people outdoors.
Randball
Minnesota sports fans were ruined by these two guys
What if a promising coach leaves? What if a player we gave up on turns out to be great? Trace those specific local sports fears back to Big Papi and Lou Holtz.
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