Colleges
April 24
Tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford works out for NFL scouts during Gophers pro day in March.

How will Minnesota be represented in the NFL draft?

Here are some players with state ties to watch for, ranging from a potential top-10 pick to others who might sign with pro teams as undrafted free agents.
Wolves
April 24
Guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has given the Wolves superior perimeter defense, along with teammates Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards, in the team'

Wolves' shut-down defense frustrates Suns in first-round playoff series

Phoenix has yet to score 100 points in the series, and the efforts of the perimeter defensive trio of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards have led the way to a 2-0 lead.
Sports
April 24
Minnesota Twins left fielder Trevor Larnach slid safely into third in the first inning on a Ryan Jeffers single. The Minnesota Twins faced the Chicago

Live: Twins, White Sox back in action; follow on Gameview

Joe Ryan is on the mound at Target Field. Tap here for pitch-by-pitch updates and get scores and stats from around Major League Baseball.
Gophers
April 24
Brennan Rigsby (4) takes a shot for Oregon against South Carolina on March 21 in the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh.

Gophers hoops lands Oregon guard transfer after Hawkins' departure

The Gophers had an increasing need at guard after Elijah Hawkins entered the transfer portal earlier this week.
High Schools
April 24
Brodie Ellavsky of Princeton is an archer with national accomplishments in place, and he's pursuing more.

High school archer focuses on target: another national championship

Princeton sophomore Brodie Ellavsky, ranked third in the U.S. in the National Archery in the Schools Program, is aiming for a title this week.
Wild
April 24
Wild forward Matt Boldy talked on Friday after his team's season ended with no playoff berth.

Matt Boldy is selected to the U.S. world championship team

Wild coach John Hynes will lead the team from May 10-16 in the Czech Republic.
Sports
April 24
Al Shaver hammed it up for the cameras while broadcasting Gophers games in 1996.

Al Shaver, voice of the North Stars, dies at 96

Shaver was the radio play-by-play announcer for the team's entire history. He is enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
Vikings
April 24
USC quarterback Caleb Williams will be drafted by the Bears with the No. 1 overall pick. Then what?

Mark Craig's mock draft: QBs, trades and the Vikings take . . .

This mock draft has offensive players taken with the top seven picks. So if you like defense, you really don't need to show up for the start.
Wolves
April 24
Chris Finch has made many right moves regarding the handling of his players, including star Anthony Edwards.

Reusse: There's no doubt Finch is the right coach for the Wolves

Chris Finch is a finalist for NBA Coach of the Year, but he brings more to the table than just victories, including lessons learned in faraway places.
Randball
April 24
Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after a first down catch in the second quarter Thursday, November 24, 2022, at U.S. Bank Stadium

The three most absurd Vikings rumblings in their draft lead-up

A lot of things could happen Thursday night when the NFL draft begins. But a few things that were floated during the buildup to the draft almost certainly will not.
Vikings
April 24
Byron Murphy II's combination of strength, quickness and speed put him head and shoulders above other defensive tackles in this year’s NFL draft.

Another big Vikings need might not be addressed early in draft

The Vikings haven't had a dominant interior defense lineman in two decades, and they might not get one in the draft this year either because of the team's even bigger needs.
Variety
April 24
Alissa Pili dances with members of the local Samoan community, including former Minnesota Vikings player, Esera Tuaolo, right, at Target Center. The M

Yuen: Lynx No. 1 pick Pili finds 'blessing' fueling dreams of Samoan, Indigenous kids

We in Minnesota are about to witness the legions of fans from two under-represented communities who flock to see "Pili Power."

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