High Schools
April 16
John Bartz was with the high school league from 1985 to 2001.

Official who helped MSHSL on pioneering ventures dies at 89

As an associate director, John Bartz helped the league start state tournaments in girls hockey and adapted sports.
High Schools
April 16
Talking Preps: New Maple Grove football coach fulfills a long-time dream

Talking Preps: New Maple Grove football coach fulfills a long-time dream

On the latest edition of the Talking Preps podcast, Adam Spurrell joins David La Vaque to discuss being named the third head coach in Maple Grove's nearly 30-year history.
Randball
April 16
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch signals to players during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, We

How Chris Finch went from Division III basketball to top NBA coach

The co-author of the new book, "Pipeline to the Pros: How D3, Small-College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA," joined Michael Rand on the podcast to talk about Finch's route to the Timberwolves.
Vikings
April 16
Minnesota Vikings’ tight end T.J. Hockenson takes to the podium for a news conference Monday at the TCO Performance Center in Eagann.

Hockenson says NFL needs to look at hit that injured his knee

Tight end T.J. Hockenson, whose 95 catches led the Vikings last season, could miss the start of the regular season following surgery in January to repair a torn ACL.
Vikings
April 16
Speaking to reporters Monday, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said, “The quarterback position is one where you may have 10 really smart coaches or per

O'Connell has spent life around QBs. Can that help Vikings draft one?

Kevin O'Connell has been an NFL quarterback, played with Tom Brady and coached the position. The Vikings head coach shared things he wants to see in a quarterback.
Sports
April 16
Emma Bates of Elk River crosses the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, finishing as the top American woman for the second year in a row.

Elk River's Bates again top American woman in Boston Marathon

After an injury last fall, Emma Bates regained her place among the nation's elite runners — even if her time fell slightly short of her expectations.
Randball
April 16
If the Wolves are worried about the Suns, they aren't showing it.

Worrying about Wolves-Suns matchup not just usual Minnesota pessimism

Even in the midst of a wonderful regular season, the Wolves have been staring at the likelihood of a tough first-round playoff series. Fans have been worrying about it for months — and they weren't wrong.
Twins
April 16
Twins starting pitcher Louie Varland throws during the second inning against the Orioles. Varland allowed 11 hits and six runs, though two were unearn

Varland rocked again in Twins loss, says he's 'letting the team down'

Twins pitcher Louie Varland has yielded almost one earned run per inning in three starts, with the latest bad outing in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles.
Vikings
April 16
Dallas Turner had 14.5 tackles for losses and 10 sacks last season for Alabama.

This position rivals quarterback as Vikings' top need

The Vikings need defensive line help inside, outside and all over the place. There's a reason why edge rusher is the most common position selected by the Vikings in mock drafts.
Wild
April 16
Frederick Gaudreau is the newest parent on the Minnesota Wild. “Our hearts have been exploded in the best way possible,” he said.

Gaudreau returns as a new parent for Wild, who top Kings

"Our hearts have been exploded in the best way possible," Frederick Gaudreau said after leaving the team to be with his wife, Kjersten, for the birth of their son.
High Schools
April 16

Monday's prep sports results

Badminton, baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball and tennis results from around Minnesota — it's all here.
Sports
April 15
Rachel Banham, then with the Lynx, was pictured during a photo shoot May 10, 2023.

Banham will move on from Gophers women's basketball staff

A member of the Gophers women's basketball staff since fall 2022, Rachel Banham will leave the program when she travels to Connecticut for the upcoming WNBA season

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