Sports
April 30

Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Clippers' pivotal Game 5 vs Mavericks

Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 5 of the Los Angeles Clippers' tight first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to right knee inflammation.
Sports
April 30

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to have surgery on knee after sideline collision, AP source says

The Minnesota Timberwolves will enter their second round playoff series against defending champion Denver with an unsettled bench — coach Chris Finch will be recovering from knee surgery.
Sports
April 30

Olympic refugee athlete Lohalith suspended in the team's 3rd doping case ahead of Paris Games

A third runner on the Refugee Olympic Team has been suspended for a positive doping test, with the announcement coming two days before the IOC confirms its selection of athletes for the Paris Games.
Sports
April 30

After a strong first round, overall NFL draft ratings down 3% from last year

After posting strong numbers for the first round, viewership for the NFL draft was down 3% from last year on TV and digital platforms.
Sports
April 30
Minnesota forward Kelly Pannek (12) scores against Boston goaltender Emma Söderberg in last Saturday's game at Xcel Energy Center. 



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One point from PWHL playoff spot, Minnesota faces difficult task at Toronto

Minnesota will look to snap a three-game losing streak and and punch a ticket to the PWHL playoffs.
Sports
April 30

Astros to option slumping 2020 AL MVP José Abreu to their spring training facility in Florida

The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman José Abreu to their spring training facility to try and help the 2020 AL MVP get back on track.
Sports
April 30

Iditarod says new burled arch will be in place for '25 race after current finish line arch collapses

There will be a new burled arch over the finish line to welcome mushers in next year's Iditarod, a race official said days after the current arch crumbled into a wood pile.
Wolves
April 30
Timberwolves guard Mike Conley ran into coach Chris Finch on this play near the end of Game 4 in Phoenix on Sunday. Finch's knee injury will require s

Finch to have surgery Wednesday; playoff coaching plan uncertain

Coach Chris Finch would likely have his leg immobilized and he might not be able to watch Game 1 from the front row of the Wolves bench out of caution someone might run into him again.
Sports
April 30

Mavericks-Clippers, Heat-Celtics set for pivotal Game 5s in their first-round series

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks are all tied up after four games in a series that's been a back-and-forth thriller with big finishes, surprising twists and an intriguingly counterintuitive narrative.
Sports
April 30
White Sox shortstop Paul DeJong gets the tag down too late to catch the Twins' Christian Vázquez stealing second base during the seventh inning Monda

Live: Twins go for nine straight vs. White Sox. Follow on Gameview.

Tap here for pitch-by-pitch updates as the Twins look to keep their streak alive. Plus get scores and stats from around MLB.
Randball
April 30
Anthony Edwards scores while being defended by Kevin Durant during Game 2 of the Wolves-Suns series.

Ant's evolution. Here are five statistics that show it.

Anthony Edwards is still just 22. The Wolves star has taken his game to different levels, with the latest example being his performance against the Suns in a first-round playoff sweep.
Outdoors
April 30
Scott Miller gets in some nourishment Sunday during a rainy shakedown paddle on the Minnesota River between New Ulm and Henderson.

State's fastest paddler, Guinness record holder aims at Minnesota

The Minnesotan who helmed a crew to a Guinness Book record on the Mississippi River last year is planning to take on the 320-mile Minnesota River with a partner starting next week.

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