Twins
May 4
Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack celebrates after a strikeout against the Red Sox during the sixth inning Friday at Target Field.

Winning streak reaches 11 as Twins top Red Sox 5-2

The streak is Minnesota's longest since 2006, and is the third-longest in team history. Chris Paddack pitched six shutout innings.
High Schools
May 3

Friday's prep sports results

Scores and results from around the metro.
Lynx
May 3
Lynx players Napheesa Collier (24) and Courtney Williams (10) work to control the ball during the first quarter Friday during a preseason game against

Lynx newcomer Williams shows her stuff in preseason victory

Courtney Williams scored nine of Minnesota's first 13 points Friday night vs. Chicago. She finished with 17 points and five assists in 22 minutes as the Lynx won 92-81.
Sports
May 3
It's been a grind for Kelly Pannek (12) and her PWHL Minnesota teammates to secure one point and a playoff spot. They have one last chance this weeken

Playoff pressure hits PWHL Minnesota ahead of regular season finale

Minnesota has been chasing a playoff spot for more than two weeks, only needing one point to lock up a spot — now it all comes down to the final game of the season.
Twins
May 3
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton is dealing with right knee soreness.

Twins put Buxton, Stewart on injured list

Byron Buxton has inflammation in his right knee, but no structural issues, while Brock Stewart is battling tendinitis in his pitching shoulder.
Sports
May 3
There's no one quite like Byron Buxton at his best in center field, and both Buxton and the Twins would prefer to keep him there.

Reusse: When or if Buxton plays, his place is in center field

Last year's DH experiment fizzled out, proving that despite a dodgy knee the Twins need Buxton on the grass.
Loons
May 3
Minnesota United and Atlanta United share a unique history, including a snowy battle at TCF Bank Stadium in 2017 when they both entered MLS as expansi

Loons will try to change brief but ugly history vs. Atlanta United

The two franchises came into MLS together in 2017, but since then, Atlanta United has mostly dominated the rivalry. New coach Eric Ramsay is learning the history.
Wolves
May 3
Chris Finch coached the Timberwolves past the Suns in the first round of the playoffs.

Finch joins Wolves in Denver; availability to be determined

Coach Chris Finch had knee surgery on Wednesday, but could coach the team in Game 1 vs. the Nuggets on Saturday.
Wolves
May 3
Wolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly left the Denver Nuggets before they became NBA champions, but many of the pieces he put togethe

Wolves boss helped build Nuggets into 'best team in the world'

The Wolves want to challenge for that title now, since next season the luxury tax might come into play.
Wolves
May 3
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray's lingering calf injury could be a key factor in the second-round matchup with the Wolves.

Timberwolves at Nuggets preview: Game 1 offers hotly anticipated rematch

A year after Denver eliminated the Wolves in the first round, two of the best teams in the West will square off again starting Saturday.
Wolves
May 3
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) will have his hands full defending against the Nuggets' two-time NBA MVP, center Nikola Jokic (15), but he'll get

Breaking it down: Wolves-Nuggets matchups (and who's going to win)

The Nuggets easily defeated the Wolves 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs last season and went on to the NBA title. This year's series features more "big-boy basketball." But why should the outcome be different?
Wolves
May 3
Who's better than the Timberwolves right now? Anthony Edwards has no answer for that.

Scoggins: Why these Wolves really can 'accomplish anything'

The older, wiser, stronger, better Wolves look ready to pull off a big NBA playoffs upset.

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