Vikings
April 19
Clockwise from left, six of the top quarterbacks in the NFL draft: Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, LSU's Jayden Daniels, Washington's Michael Penix Jr., Sou

Quarterback of the future? This Vikings mystery is about to end.

Part 6 of a series: Six quarterbacks are on the draft radar to fill both practical and philosophical needs for the Vikings.
Randball
April 19
Wolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after a non-call on Suns forward Kevin Durant during the regular-season finale.

A playoff opener is always important. It's even bigger for the Wolves.

The team that wins the opener in an NBA playoff wins the series more than 75% of the time. And after the Wolves went 0-3 vs. the Suns in the regular season, Saturday's game is an even bigger deal.
Randball
April 19
Naz Reid has become a fan favorite and integral part of the Timberwolves.

Inside the Naz Reid story with Chris Hine; a Jefferson trade idea

Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joined host Michael Rand to talk about the upcoming playoff series against Phoenix and his excellent profile of center Naz Reid. Plus, Vikings and Wild talk.
Outdoors
April 19
The Hilback family settled in at its Jay Cooke State Park site in Carlton, Minn., in 2020.

State parks reservation system going through another round of changes

Electronic notifications and stronger enforcement of the no-show policy are in effect this year, with plans to close a loophole in the system on track for 2025.
High Schools
April 19
John Rosholt coached girls basketball at Watertown Mayer for 26 seasons.

West metro girls basketball coach steps down after 26 years

John Rosholt coached Watertown-Mayer to 20 victories in a season 11 times, and his teams played at state twice.
Outdoors
April 19
Day-7 - One of the most stunning vistas along the Superior Hiking Trail is the overlook at Bean Lake north of Silver Bay. Here, father and son hikers,

Trail section at one of Minnesota's most beloved spots closing for rehab

The Superior Hiking Trail path high above Bean and Bear lakes is part of a rebuild that begins next month. Another popular section will close in September.
Vikings
April 19
Georgia's Brock Bowers is the undisputed No. 1 in deep class of NFL tight end prospects.

Lots of solid tight ends in draft, but Vikings don't need one

Fifth in a series: Even with T.J. Hockenson recovering from knee surgery, the Vikings have depth and some long-term stability at tight end.
Randball
April 19
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark  talks during a press conference on Wednesday.

Columnist's behavior marred Caitlin Clark's news conference

Caitlin Clark was introduced to the Indianapolis media Wednesday. But the inappropriate behavior of a local columnist, who should have known better, ended up being the story of the day.
Gophers
April 19
Taylor Woodson (21) defends against Kansas guard Wyvette Mayberry during the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament in March.

Former Hopkins basketball star transferring from Michigan to U

The Gophers women's basketball team landed a Minnesota talent Thursday when Hopkins grad Taylor Woodson announced she is transferring to the Gophers.
Sports
April 18

Local target-blade throwers competing at world championships this weekend

Seven Minnesotans will be throwing axes and knives at wooden targets in Tulsa, Okla.
High Schools
April 18

Thursday's prep sports results

Scores and results from around the metro.
Wild
April 18
Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello trips Seattle center Yanni Gourde during the second period Thursday in the final game of the season for both teams.

Wild fall to Kraken in final game: 'Disappointing. Just like our season.'

Kirill Kaprizov scored his 46th goal of the season, but it was another loss in a wave of many that ultimately ended without a trip to the playoffs. The focus now shifts to the NHL draft.

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