Sports
May 4

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is available for Game 7 with Bruins after sitting last 2 games

Toronto Maple Leafs star and NHL goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews is available for their Game 7 matchup with the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
Twins
May 4
Twins relief pitcher Cole Sands delivers against Red Sox during the ninth inning Saturday at Target Field as the Twins stretched their winning streak

Reusse: Just as in 1980, surprising contributors fueling Twins' 12-game winning streak

Only this time, the winning streak has come to save the season, rather than at the tail end of a lost one.
Twins
May 4
Twins righthander Pablo López delivers against the Red Sox during the first inning Saturday at Target Field. López gave up a first-inning run, but i

Twins' first 'Pablo Day' a success for López

The new promotion seats yellow-clad fans waving Venezuelan flags together in a section in right field.
Sports
May 4

Recovering from knee surgery, Finch will be on Timberwolves bench for series opener with Nuggets

Chris Finch will be on the bench when the Minnesota Timberwolves open their second-round series at Denver Saturday despite having major knee surgery earlier this week.
Sports
May 4

Jared Jones dazzles, Jack Suwinski provides walk-off single as Pirates edge Rockies 1-0

Pinch-hitter Jack Suwinski singled home Connor Joe with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
Colleges
May 4
St. Thomas record-setter Anna Swanson is grateful for another track season, and much more. “I’m a living miracle," she said.

'I'm a living miracle.' Tommies athlete goes from broken bones to broken record

Anna Swanson was removed from a demolished car last year with a shattered pelvis and broken spine. Doctors thought her athletic career could be over. This year, she set a school record for the University of St. Thomas track team.
Sports
May 4

Cubs hit three home runs and stifle late Brewers rally in series-tying 6-5 win

Nico Hoerner hit his first career lead-off home run, Christopher Morel hit his third homer in as many games and Patrick Wisdom sent one into the stands as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Saturday.
Sports
May 4

Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 season

Max Verstappen inched closer to a third consecutive win at the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday by continuing his long domination of Formula 1 qualifying.
Sports
May 4

Pablo López strikes out 8 in 6 innings as Twins beat Red Sox 3-1 for 12th straight victory

Pablo López struck out eight in six strong innings, Max Kepler homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Sports
May 4

How an injury-hit Real Madrid rode Bellingham boom to Spanish league success

It wasn't supposed to look this comfortable for Real Madrid — even for a team which is nearly always a strong contender to win the Spanish league.
Business
May 4

Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcast

The WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league's app couldn't broadcast the game.
Sports
May 4

Swiatek saves 3 match points to beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open final

Iga Swiatek avenged her loss in last year's final to Aryna Sabalenka and won the Madrid Open on Saturday after a third-set tiebreaker.

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