Sports
April 24

Connor Wong homers twice, Rafael Devers connects for solo shot as Red Sox hammer Guardians 8-0

Connor Wong homered twice, Rafael Devers connected in his return to Boston's lineup and the banged-up Red Sox got another solid pitching effort in an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.
Sports
April 24

Josef Newgarden stripped of season-opening IndyCar victory for manipulating push-to-pass system

Team Penske was dealt a humiliating disqualification Wednesday when reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden was stripped of his victory in the IndyCar season-opening race for manipulating his push-to-pass system.
Sports
April 24

Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

Reggie Bush has his Heisman back.
Sports
April 24

Orioles hold off Angels by throwing out base stealer. Trout becomes 1st in majors to reach 10 homers

Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson continued his hot streak at the plate Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels.
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

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton. Man United survives another scare

Jurgen Klopp's hopes of a dream send-off were left in tatters after a 2-0 loss at Everton dealt a major blow to Liverpool's Premier League title bid on Wednesday.
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.
Sports
April 24

Francisco Lindor slugs a pair of 2-run homers and Mets end 3-game skid with 8-2 win over Giants

Francisco Lindor hit a pair of two-run homers and the New York Mets avoided a three-game series sweep on Wednesday with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Sports
April 24

Minnesota's Naz Reid wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award, edging Malik Monk in close vote

Naz Reid was having a productive season as a reserve when the Minnesota Timberwolves needed him in the starting lineup while playing without All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns.
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.

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