Randball
April 18
Marc-Andre Fleury (29) and other Wild players leave the ice after a loss to Winnipeg earlier this month.

Can things get better for the Wild after a disappointing season?

A team with playoff aspirations stumbled at the start and couldn't fully regroup. Hockey writer Sarah McLellan and host Michael Rand discuss why. Also, Twins talk and an awkward Caitlin Clark moment.
Sports
April 18

Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours

With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours.
High Schools
April 18
Clockwise from top: Gabby Mauder of Woodbury, Meghan Przybilla of St. Anthony and Trinity Wilson of Lakeville North are among Athena Award winners.

Meet the Athena Award winners: 103 female athletes honored by their schools

Our list includes their college plans. A banquet to fete those on the St. Paul side was held Wednesday, and the winners from the Minneapolis side will be honored in May.
Sports
April 18

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday

Miami guard Jimmy Butler will have an MRI on his right knee Thursday, with the Heat bracing for the strong possibility that he may miss Friday's elimination play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
Sports
April 18

PSG star Tabitha Chawinga of Malawi overcomes obstacles en route to Champions League success

Tabitha Chawinga wasn't always a prolific scorer. The Paris Saint-Germain star played goalkeeper in rural Malawi as a young girl.
Sports
April 18

Freestyle skier Alex Ferreira mixes perfect halfpipe year with pranks as his alter ego 'Hotdog Hans'

Freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won every halfpipe contest he entered this season. His alter ego, '' Hotdog Hans,'' won, too, by charming unsuspecting terrain-park visitors with his outlandish antics.
Sports
April 18

The ideal Champions League final is within reach if Mbappé and Real Madrid can deliver

The tantalizing prospect of Kylian Mbappé squaring up to Real Madrid in the Champions League final looms large.
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.

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