Outdoors
April 26
Hatchery specialist Andrew Scholten points out hatching jars full of walleye eggs during a public open house Wednesday at the Waterville State Fish Ha

Anderson: Building a new Waterville fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites

With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage.
Vikings
April 26
Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner celebrates with fans after being chosen by the Minnesota Vikings with the 17th overall pick in the first round of the

Vikings draft grade round-up: Praise, reservations for McCarthy, Turner

Reviews went from the ecstatic at ESPN to lackluster from CBS Sports. The Vikings' decision to trade up and draft J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner was met with a wide variety of opinions.
Vikings
April 26
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy dives over Minnesota defensive back Tariq Watson to score a touchdown in their October 2023 game at Huntington Bank

Five things to know about new Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy

Meet J.J. McCarthy, a dominant winner from Illinois who won a national championship at Michigan last season, and someone the Vikings liked well enough to trade up one pick to No. 10 to secure him.
Gophers
April 26
Vivi Del Angel's runaway performance as the women's Big Ten diver of the year this season is just one example of women who are dominating for the U.

Gophers women's sports: 5 stars of the season you should know

In recent weeks, the U's athletes have claimed an NCAA title, Big Ten championships, a school record and top 10 rankings.
Sports
April 26
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Live: Twins vs. Angels. Follow the action on Gameview

The Twins open a six-game road trip and try to extend their winning streak to five. Tap here for play-by-play, the in-game boxscore and score updates from around MLB.
Sports
April 26
Wolves guard Anthony Edwards shot only 3-for-12 from the field in Game 2 against the Suns on Tuesday, but teammates praised his playmaking and defense

Live: Wolves vs. Suns in Game 3 of the playoffs. Follow it on Gameview.

The Timberwolves are trying for a 3-0 lead in the series. Tap here for play-by-play and the in-game boxscore.
Randball
April 26
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) celebrates after a win over Alabama in the Rose Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game Monday, Jan. 1, 2

Yes, it was a great night for the Vikings at the draft

Host Michael Rand dissected big wins for the Vikings in the first round of the NFL draft. Also, baseball writer Bobby Nightengale on the Twins sweep and thoughts about Game 3 of the Wolves-Suns series.
High Schools
April 26
The 17th running of the Hamline Elite Meet, for the state's top high school track and field athletes, will be Friday night.

Hamline Elite Meet, already in rare air, presents co-ed look for track

A mixed-gender relay, unavailable elsewhere in Minnesota, is back for the third time, and participation will be nearly tripled from where it started.
Twins
April 26
Former Twin Miguel Sanó is hitting .271 with the Angels in 20 games this season.

Twins bring momentum on road despite Angels Stadium struggles

The Twins haven't won a series at Angels Stadium in five years, but the Angels have won just once in their last seven games.
Vikings
April 26
Tim and Theresa Ogren react to the Vikings choosing Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy after trading up to the 10th pick in the draft.

Neal: McCarthy mania sweeps through Vikings draft party

There was jeering, booing and yelping at U.S. Bank Stadium, where thousands of fans gathered for a Vikings draft party. And then J.J. McCarthy was picked and the mood changed.
Wolves
April 26
Wolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, in addition to supplying outstanding defense, has averaged 14 points and 3.5 assists in the playoff series agai

Pretty much a must-win Game 3 for Suns as series moves to Phoenix

If the Wolves win tonight, Phoenix will face a challenge that no team has ever met in a best-of-seven NBA playoff series.
Twins
April 26
Edouard Julien celebrates hitting a homerun in the sixth inning, one of the two he hit in Thursday's victory over the White Sox.

Twins bash 5 homers, find new starter in sweeping White Sox

Edouard Julien hit two of the home runs as the Twins rallied for a 6-3 win and gave rookie pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson a spot in the starting rotation.

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