Sports
April 18

NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah

The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined.
Sports
April 18

Unfair labor complaint filed against Notre Dame over athletes

An unfair labor complaint was filed Thursday against the University of Notre Dame for classifying college athletes as ''student-athletes.''
Wolves
April 18
Wolves point guard Mike Conley (10) and center Rudy Gobert (27) have lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs together in the past four seasons wit

At 36, Wolves' Conley pushes team to 'do it for him' in playoffs

Point guard Mike Conley is playing in the postseason for the 11th time in his career, but he hasn't been on a team advancing as far as the Western Conference finals since 2013. He wants more, and knows his chances are running out.
Sports
April 18

Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales

When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook.
Twins
April 18
Gio Urshela, who hit .285 in 144 games with the Twins in 2022, is hitting .294 in his first season with the Tigers.

Twins-Tigers series preview: Former Twin Urshela playing well for Detroit

The Tigers are above .500 and recently split a four-game series with the Twins at Comerica Park.
Sports
April 18

The Timberwolves coaching staff, empowered by Finch and energized by chemistry, is a true asset

With about three minutes left on the pregame warmup clock, the back hallway at Target Center that leads to the arena floor comes alive with the boisterous and motivational sounds of team camaraderie.
Outdoors
April 18
It's been shotguns and muzzleloaders only for deer hunters since 1942 south of a line from Moorhead to Taylors Falls.

Will 'shotgun only' zone for deer in southern Minnesota be abolished?

There's still a chance for a breakthrough affecting the annual whitetail harvest — Minnesota's most popular form of hunting — for the southern half of the state.
Olympics
April 18
Gable Steveson, gold medal wrestler, takes a photo with fans after arriving at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on Sunday, August 8, 2021,

Gable Steveson won't defend his Olympic gold medal in wrestling

Former Gophers and Apple Valley wrestling standout Gable Steveson qualified for this weekend's U.S. Olympic trials but did not enter the event.
Sports
April 18

Group condemns 'humiliating searches' by security at Barcelona stadium

The director of a group that advocates for female sports fans says she and other Paris Saint-Germain supporters were subjected to ''abusive'' searches while entering Barcelona's stadium for a Champions League match earlier this week.
Sports
April 18
Greg Kerkvliet, who wrestled for Simley in high school, won the NCAA heavyweight championship for Penn State in March.

Olympic wrestling trials: How to watch, what to know, Minnesota ties

The meet to determine which wrestlers will represent the United States at the Paris Olympics will go on Friday and Saturday at Penn State.
Sports
April 18

Carlos Carrasco pitches solid into the 6th inning, Guardians edge Red Sox 5-4 to improve to 13-6

Carlos Carrasco picked up his first win with Cleveland since 2020 and Andrés Giménez had two RBIs to lead the Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
Sports
April 18
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates with left wing Matt Boldy (12) after scoring on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (3

Live: Wild wrap regular season vs. Seattle, follow on Gameview

It's the season finale at the X. Tap here to follow the play-by-play and get scores from around the NHL.

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