Sports
April 16
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh

Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending

Michigan was given three years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA on Tuesday after football coaches and staff had impermissible contact with recruits and players under then-coach Jim Harbaugh while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sports
April 16

Phoenix Suns and Grayson Allen finalize contract extension after career-best season

The Phoenix Suns and guard Grayson Allen have finalized a multi-year deal that will keep him with the franchise following the best season of his NBA career.
Randball
April 16
The Twins' Royce Lewis celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of Opening Day. But he was injured jus

Twins not getting nearly enough from second-year players

Last year's Twins surge was fueled in large part by rookies making a huge impact. The lack of production from many of those players is a significant part of their problem so far this season.
Sports
April 16

BYU hires Suns assistant Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky

BYU hired Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky, the school's athletic director announced Tuesday.
Sports
April 16
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) waves after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Feb. 11,

Travis Kelce named host of 'Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?' for Prime Video

Travis Kelce's NFL off-season with the Kansas City Chiefs has been a busy one.
Sports
April 16

Olympic gold is great, but athletes say some cash to go with it is even better

They compete for a trophy, a ring, the chance to be called a champion and, sometimes, a place in history. Most of the world's best athletes in all sorts of sports compete for cold, hard cash, too.
Sports
April 16
FILE - Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog is seen before the start a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets

Whitey Herzog, who managed Cardinals vs. Twins in 1987 World Series, dies

The Hall of Fame manager led the St. Louis Cardinals to three National League pennants and one World Series title in the 1980s.
High Schools
April 16
Hockey coach with roots in Minneapolis Park and Rec dies at 81

Hockey coach with roots in Minneapolis Park and Rec dies at 81

Jeff Shelstad coached at St. Anthony and Hastings and was older brother to two Gophers players.
Sports
April 16

Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honors

Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory.
Sports
April 16

The Coyotes' troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah

The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena ''The Party Barn'' for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere.
Sports
April 16
The lawsuit claims tribal casinos in three locations, including Treasure Island, offer card games not authorized in state law.

Running Aces files racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos

The horse-racing track's lawsuit comes as the Minnesota Legislature considers legalized sports betting in partnership with tribes.
Business
April 16

Hockey business is booming as the NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way

Arenas are full, the NHL is a fixture on TV screens across North America, highlight-reel goals are talking points on a near-daily basis and ''The Pat McAfee Show'' even has a segment called ''Hockey is Awesome."

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