Gophers
April 18
Liam Souliere protects the Penn State net as Gophers forward Rhett Pitlick looks to shoot on Feb. 9 at 3M Arena at Mariucci.

Penn State's starting goalie transfers to Gophers men's hockey

Liam Souliere has been the Nittany Lions' primary starter for the past two seasons and has one year of eligibility remaining.
Sports
April 18

NFL draft has potential to set a record for most players on offense selected in the first round

The NFL draft will be offensive.
Wild
April 18
The Wild are likely to be hampered by some of the same contract issues that shaped their roster during this season, when they failed to make the playo

Expect another year of roster troubles from the Wild. Here's why.

Long-term deals for veterans and the ongoing aftershocks of the Parise and Suter contracts will limit what the Wild can do in 2024-25. Here's why.
Variety
April 18

Fernando Tatis Jr. has 50 custom cleats planned this year, including odes to Gwynn, Curry and more

Fernando Tatis Jr. had Tony Gwynn with him when he rounded the bases after a dramatic, go-ahead home run against the Chicago Cubs last week.
Vikings
April 18
Blake Corum was the offensive engine for national champion Michigan last season and racked up over 4,100 yards from scrimmage and 61 touchdowns in his

Can the Vikings find long-term running back solution in the draft?

Fourth in a series: The Vikings could still use more talent for their rushing attack even after adding Aaron Jones from the Packers to lead their backfield.
Twins
April 18
The Orioles' Cedric Mullins rounds the bases after hitting a two-run, walk-off home run while Twins second baseman Edouard Julien jogs off the field W

'Tension and pressure' mount as Twins lose on walk-off homer

The Twins were shut out for six innings by a pitcher whose last MLB start was eight years ago. Then they lost their fourth in a row when Griffin Jax yielded the game-losing hit.
Wolves
April 18
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Naz Reid's path to breakout stardom featured mentor unlike any other

"Nazy," as he's called by those closest to Naz Reid, is a top candidate for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award. His path to the Timberwolves included a second family in New Jersey, a 14-year-old car and a risk that brought great reward.
Wolves
April 18
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has to figure out the Suns in the teams' first-round NBA playoffs meeting, after Phoenix led by 20 or more points in al

Scoggins: Finch feeling heat of the Suns as playoff battle looms

Can coach Chris Finch figure this out? Phoenix has owned the Wolves this season, and now he has two more days to fix that before Game 1.
Sports
April 18

Israeli soccer facing Palestinian calls for action by FIFA at annual congress

Calls for action against Israel in international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas will be stepped up by Palestinian officials at the annual FIFA congress next month.
Sports
April 18

China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the F1 race in Shanghai

Formula 1 returns to China this weekend after a five-year absence. And no matter who wins on Sunday, the star locally will be China-born driver Zhou Guanyu.
Sports
April 18

Stars beat Blues 2-1 in shootout after clinching No. 1 seed in Western Conference playoffs

Jake Oettinger made 26 saves in regulation and overtime before stopping all three attempts in the shootout as the Central Division champion Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in their regular-season finale Wednesday night.
Sports
April 18

Party's over: Coyotes end tenure in the desert with raucous atmosphere before move

Mullett Arena buzzed like few times in the two years since the Arizona Coyotes moved in, the fans amped for one last desert hurrah.

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