Vikings
April 26
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah flank the team's first-round draft picks, J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner, on Fri

Scoggins: Adofo-Mensah, O'Connell get Vikings reboot right in Year 3

The Vikings held a news conference Friday to welcome their top two draft picks. The moment doubled as an unofficial unveiling of management's vision for the team.
Sports
April 26

Star driver Josef Newgarden fights back tears, accepts blame for breaking rules in IndyCar scandal

Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden blinked back tears Friday as he accepted blame for manipulating the push-to-pass system in his season-opening IndyCar win that has since been stripped, calling it an embarrassment and acknowledging that he may have a long road ahead in winning back the respect of his peers.
Sports
April 26

Golden Knights have limited Stars' scoring chances to take 2-0 series lead

The problems for Dallas are two-fold — the Stars aren't getting great scoring chances and for long stretches aren't even putting the puck on net.
Sports
April 26
Taylor Heise (27) of PWHL Minnesota scores a shootout goal against Montreal on March 24 at Xcel Energy Center.

PWHL Minnesota enters final regular season home game needing one point for playoff spot

Minnesota sits in third place in the PWHL standings entering Saturday's game against Boston at Xcel Energy Center.
Sports
April 26

Brewers left-hander Wade Miley says he needs Tommy John surgery

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Wade Miley said Friday that he needs Tommy John surgery.
Sports
April 26

Hunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal

Kansas star center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he would return for a final season with the Jayhawks.
Sports
April 26

Orioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors after he hit .059 in 10 MLB games

Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after starting his big league career with a disappointing thud.
Home & Garden
April 26
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck has listed the 'resort-style' Edina home he's lived in since coming to Minnesota.

Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck lists 'resort-style' Edina home for $3.9 million

The award-winning house was built in a French European-meets-California modern style.
Sports
April 26

QB Penix hears from Cousins, Vick after landing with Falcons as NFL draft first-round surprise pick

Michael Penix Jr., the biggest surprise of the NFL draft's first round, received a congratulatory call from Kirk Cousins on Thursday night even as Cousins' agent was second-guessing the Atlanta Falcons adding depth to their quarterback spot.
Sports
April 26

Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out, Khris Middleton to start for Bucks against Pacers in Game 3

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without star Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 3 of their playoff series against Indiana on Friday night, but will have All-Star Khris Middleton in the starting lineup.
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.
Sports
April 26

Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment

Perhaps the biggest blow for Oregon State in recent weeks was the departure of running back Damien Martinez, who had previously pledged his loyalty to the Beavers.

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