Vikings
April 26
Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner, who had 10 sacks last season, was just the third defender taken in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday.

Turner 'a game-wrecker' for Vikings pass rush

Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner, the reigning SEC defensive player of the year, was frequently projected as a top 10 draft pick, but the Vikings were able to grab him by trading up to the No. 17 pick.
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
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.
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.
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.

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