Twins
April 22
Louie Varland shows his displeasure after giving up a two-run homer to Tigers reserve infielder Buddy Kennedy, the final batter Varland faced on Sunda

Varland rocked again in Twins loss. Is he finished as a starter?

Louie Varland walked three of the first five Detroit batters he faced and gave up a home run to the last one before being yanked in the third inning. His ERA jumped to more than one run per inning.
Vikings
April 22
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy passes against Washington during the first half of the NCAA national championship game in January. McCarthy got a v

Souhan: Should Vikings even consider McCarthy in NFL draft?

If the choice for the Vikings is between Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix or J.J. McCarthy, why is the Michigan quarterback worth the risk?
Twins
April 22
The Twins' Carlos Santana (30) and Kyle Farmer have struggled at the plate along with most of their teammates. Santana singled Sunday, ending an 0-for

Twins' cold offense hot clubhouse topic after another loss

Several players were taking swings in the batting cages and discussing their problems at the plate to remedy their .195 team batting average — a franchise low through 20 games.
Wolves
April 22
Rudy Gobert (27) grabs Naz Reid's shoulders after Reid hit a three-pointer during a Timberwolves game in March.

Another big three? Wolves' Gobert, Reid, Finch are NBA award finalists.

The Wolves had three finalists named for league awards Sunday, with Rudy Gobert getting a chance to do something that only two other NBA players have done.
Twins
April 22
The White Sox's Andrew Benintendi has a history of being rough on the Twins, batting .330 in 59 career games against them. But he's off to an awful st

Team worse than the Twins? White Sox arrive for four games.

The Chicago White Sox are off to the worst start in franchise history with a major league-worst record of 3-18. They visit Target Field for four games starting Monday night.
Vikings
April 22
Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold knocks down a pass intended for Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith last October. Arnold is expected to be one of t

Another first-round cornerback? Yes, Vikings have dire need.

Seventh in a series: As Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores said, "You can never have enough corners," and the team needs development and more talent in the secondary.
Gophers
April 22
Tyler Nubin participates in drills during Gophers Pro Day in March. Nubin wasn't fully healthy at the NFL combine due to offseason surgery.

Gophers' Nubin called his shot, and now he may be NFL draft's top safety

Record-setting Gophers safety Tyler Nubin will realize a childhood dream during the NFL draft this week.
Loons
April 21
Robin Lod, left, celebrates with center backs Michael Boxall and Devin Padelford after scoring a second-half goal at Charlotte on Sunday.

Oluwaseyi gets Loons going in 3-0 victory at Charlotte

Lod and Dotson added goals in the second half as Minnesota United overpowered a team that hadn't lost at home in 11 months.
Wolves
April 21
Rudy Gobert (27) works against Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic (27) in Saturday's playoff game.

A different look: Gobert gets chance to show off on offense

Rudy Gobert's reputation is rock-solid defense. In Saturday's win over Phoenix, though, he contributed an vital three-point play that helped the Wolves grow their lead.
Wolves
April 21
Wolves center Naz Reid passes the ball around Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the fourth quarter Saturday at Target Center.

Winning difference for Wolves in Game 1? It wasn't the starting lineup.

The starters were outscored by Phoenix in their 14 minutes on the floor together — and some didn't play their usual amount of minutes in the 25-point win. Who stepped up to take down the Suns?
Gophers
April 21
Gophers golfer Isabella McCauley.

U's McCauley wins share of Big Ten golf title after final-round 64

Isabella McCauley's final round was the best round of any golfer at the competition, and she is the Gophers' first Big Ten champion since 1989.
Twins
April 21
Ben Wozniak watches the Twins game Sunday against Detroit at Target Field. The Twins blocked off the top two levels of seats as an experiment this mon

With upper level closed, Twins fans say early-season games feel more fun

Sparse April games led the Twins to close the upper levels to keep the lower areas full.

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