Sports
April 23

AP Sports Week in Pictures: Pitcher Randy Vazquez, Olympic flame and Nelly Korda's pond splash

Associated Press photographers were there for San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Vazquez working in the shadows and the lighting of a cauldron with the Olympic flame at the ancient Parthenon temple in Athens.
Vikings
April 23
Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper was named first-team All-America and All-SEC last season with career highs in tackles for losses (17), sacks (eig

Vikings look good at linebacker, but there's one issue to solve

The Vikings aren't likely to make a splash in the NFL draft at inside linebacker, with free-agent signing Blake Cashman expected to start next to Ivan Pace Jr.
Wolves
April 23
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) passes the ball behind his head and past Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (20) and forward Kevin Durant (35) in th

Towns finds joy trying to stop 'best of the best' in Durant

Last year in the playoffs, Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns often defended Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. This year's challenge? It's Suns standout Kevin Durant .
Sports
April 23

Legendary rugby league star Wally Lewis appeals for concussion and CTE awareness support

A legendary rugby player has cited the fear and anxiety that has come into his life among the reasons for urging the Australian government to fund support services and education about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Sports
April 23

LeBron James rants at NBA's replay center for calls, Lakers lose on buzzer-beater, trail Denver 2-0

LeBron James was seeing red after the Los Angeles Lakers watched a golden opportunity slip away.
Sports
April 23

Hyman gets 1st playoff hat trick, McDavid has 5 assists as Oilers beat Kings 7-4 in Game 1

Zach Hyman helped make sure the Edmonton Oilers avoided another early first-round playoff series hole.
Sports
April 23

Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas

Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months and his first-time linemate Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights.
Sports
April 23

76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks, a team spokesman said early Tuesday.
Gophers
April 23
Gophers guard Elijah Hawkins has entered the transfer portal after saying last month that he would return to Minnesota next season.

After saying he'd stay, U point guard Hawkins entering transfer portal

Elijah Hawkins, who ranked second in the nation with 7.5 assists last season, said after the Big Ten tournament that he would "definitely be back" with the Gophers.
Sports
April 23

Keaton Winn sharp again and Michael Conforto homers against former team as Giants beat Mets 5-2

Michael Conforto homered against the team that drafted him in the first round a decade ago, helping to back rookie Keaton Winn's latest stellar outing as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Monday night.
High Schools
April 22

Monday's prep sports results

Tap here to get scores from around Minnesota including adapted softball, badminton, baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis and track and field.
Sports
April 22

Cease allows 1 hit over 7 innings to pitch Padres past scuffling Rockies 3-1 at Coors Field

Dylan Cease permitted one hit in seven innings and pinch-hitter Tyler Wade singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth, sending the San Diego Padres to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

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