Taste
April 18
Baskets of popcorn and chips are available to Legends Landing ticketholders at Target Field.

The Twins sell tickets with all-you-can-eat classic concession fare. Are they worth it?

We borrowed a colleague from the sports department to put Target Field's new all-inclusive Legends Landing to the test.
High Schools
April 18
Tori Tschida of Lakeville South's girls team and Tanner Bachelor of Shakopee's boys team are players worth keeping an eye on.

Lacrosse lists: 21 top players and the school that's No. 1 for boys and girls

Five players on our list play for the same high school, so it's no surprise that school has the top ranked teams for boys and girls.
Twins
April 18
After having Tommy John surgery at age 17, Pablo López of the Twins has avoided elbow issues. He climbed through the minor leagues by gradually impro

As baseball's elbow injuries rise, Twins pitchers understand the risks

Tommy John surgery is almost 'a rite of passage,' one Twins pitcher said. It can happen to anyone taking the mound, no matter the talent level or the amount of caution.
Loons
April 18
At 35, Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall is not only the oldest player on the team; he's a natural leader and mentor, especially for rookies li

Loons' on-field mentor; Ramsay's secret halftime sauce; MLS schedule annoyance

Minnesota United has up-and-coming defenders Devin Padelford and Hugo Bacharach learning constantly from a 35-year-old who has been with the Loons since their MLS beginning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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