Colleges
March 28
Malik Willingham (2), shown earlier in the tournament against Arkansas Tech, scores 19 points to lead Minnesota State Mankato past West Texas A&M 79-7

Minnesota State Mankato tops West Texas A&M in D-II semifinals

Both the Mavericks men's and women's teams will play for national championships.
Colleges
March 28
Boston U forward Macklin Celebrini (71) and forward Jack Harvey (12) celebrate a goal vs. RIT on Thursday at the NCAA Sioux Falls Regional.

Boston University overcomes slow start, beats RIT in NCAA regional

The Terriers, seeded No. 2 overall, came out sluggish but handled their business against RIT.
Gophers
March 28
Minnesota head coach Robert Motzko argues with an official in the first period of his team’s game against St. Thomas Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Xcel

Live: Updates from U vs. Omaha in NCAA men's hockey tournament

After losing in the national championship game last season, the Gophers open NCAA tournament play in Sioux Falls. Tap here for live updates.
Wild
March 28
San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (36) reaches for a loose puck as players pile up in the second period. The Minnesota Wild faced the San Jose

Live: Wild vs. Sharks. Follow along on Gameview

The Wild are back on the ice after not playing since Saturday against last-place San Jose. Tap here for in-game updates and developments.
Wolves
March 28
Glen Taylor and his wife, Becky, walk off the court after the Timberwolves defeated the Mavericks earlier this season. Taylor is remaining as majority

Reusse: Taylor on sale for Wolves, Lynx falling through: 'It's business'

"Everyone has the right to bring in the lawyers," Glen Taylor said after Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez didn't hit deadlines to complete the purchase of the Timberwolves and Lynx.
Sports
March 28
West Texas A&M men's basketball coach Tom Brown played for Woodbury High and then Winona State, where he got his start in coaching. On Thursday, his t

Got time for a tale? Reusse muses on Mankato, Winona, West Texas and St. Thomas

An NCAA Division II semifinal game in men's basketball has a lot of ties to Minnesota powerhouse teams.
Wolves
March 28
Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor hugs minority share owner Marc Lore while Alex Rodriguez looks on in January of 2023.

Taylor says Wolves, Lynx 'no longer for sale' as owners feud over deal

Glen Taylor said he will remain majority owner after minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez did not close on the $1.5 billion sale of controlling interest in the two franchises. Lore and Rodriguez said the sale should have gone through.
Twins
March 28
Royce Lewis celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the Royals on Thursday.

Lewis exits with right quad injury after hitting HR in Twins' opener

The Twins third baseman opened the season with a flair, but headed for the dugout after trying to score from first base on a double by Carlos Correa.
Minneapolis
March 28
Jerry Baack, CEO of Bridgewater Bank, returned a shot as he and Alex Bisanz played a match against Tony Ferraro, left, and Katie Morrell at the Minnea

Pickleball craze breathes new life into old downtown Minneapolis office buildings

After a major tenant bailed, Mike Marinovich transformed the second floor of 1200 Washington Av. S. into the sound-proof Minneapolis Pickleball Club, and it's beckoning people back to the city.
Vikings
March 28
Former Vikings receiver Adam Thielen chats with General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah before the Vikings played Thielen's new team, the Panthers, in Octo

Q&A: Thielen gives back to state, has 'no hard feelings' for Vikings

Former Vikings receiver Adam Thielen spoke with the Star Tribune recently about finding peace after a frustrating split from the team and Kirk Cousins following him to the NFC South.
Gophers
March 28
Gophers forward Pharrel Payne continued his development this season under coach Ben Johnson.

U basketball losses mount: Payne, Carrington, Ihnen enter portal

The Gophers men's basketball team has seen three sophomores from Minnesota enter the transfer portal over two days.
Wolves
March 28
A scuffle on the sidelines between Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gobert was a lowlight for the Wolves last season. After defeating Detroit on Wednesday for t

From punches to praise, Wolves see what a difference a year can make

Last year Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gobert got into a sideline fight that exemplified a difficult season. This year they praised each other after a win that kept them right at the top of the Western Conference.

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