Gophers
May 8
Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck has added another running back through the transfer portal.

Gophers add running back Jaren Mangham from Michigan State

Minnesota will be Mangham's fourth school. He was an American Athletic Conference honorable mention pick at South Florida and was at Colorado, too.
Sports
May 8

Malaysian soccer player splashed with acid, two others attacked in a week of rare violence

A Malaysian international footballer has been splashed by acid and two other top players were attacked within a week by unknown assailants, in a rare outbreak of violence targeting athletes in the country.
Twins
May 8
The Mariners' Cal Raleigh (29) celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning against the Twins on Tuesday at Target F

Bullpen falters badly as Twins collapse in 10-6 loss to Seattle

The Mariners scored eight runs in the final three innings, helped by a rare night of weak work by Twins relief pitchers.
Wolves
May 8
Jamal Murray leave the floor after Game 2 of the playoffs between the Timberwolves and Nuggets.

Throwing away money: Murray fined $100K for tossing objects in Game 2

The NBA fined Nuggets guard Jamal Murray — but did not suspend him — for throwing multiple objects onto the floor during Game 2 of the playoffs.
Wolves
May 8
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was named Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth time Tuesday.

Gobert named Defensive Player of the Year for record-tying 4th time

The Wolves had the league's best defense this season with center Rudy Gobert as the anchor. He received more than 70% of the first-place votes.
Business
May 8
From left to right, Odele Beauty founders Shannon Kearney, Britta Chatterjee, Lindsay Holden.

Minneapolis-based Odele grew hair care brand via Target; now, it's eyeing women's sports fans

Women owned and operated hair care company looks to tap into sports fans as latest sponsor of WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.
Business
May 8

Former Las Vegas casino executive to be sentenced in bookmaking money laundering case

A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was set to appear before a federal judge on Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at the MGM Grand and pay off debts in cash.
Sports
May 8

The Olympic torch is being welcomed in French port city of Marseille with fanfare and high security

Paris Games organizers have promised ''fantastic" celebrations as the arrival of a majestic ship carrying the Olympic torch from Greece is expected to draw a huge crowd Wednesday in the southern French city Marseille, where the Old Port has been placed under high security.
Sports
May 8
Thunder forward and Minnehaha Academy product Chet Holmgren (7) works the floor against Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the first half of

Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was his usual self and Luka Doncic wasn't.
Sports
May 8
Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) and Hurricanes center and former Hill-Murray star Jake Guentzel (59) fight for the puck during the first period

Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

Vincent Trocheck couldn't describe the feeling when he finally scored in the second overtime to give the New York Rangers another big win.
Sports
May 8

Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round

Miles Wood scored on a backhander 11:03 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche, after trailing by three goals in the first period, beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of their second-round Western Conference series.
Sports
May 7

Yamamoto goes 8 innings and Muncy hits early slam as Dodgers beat Marlins 8-2 for 6th straight win

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight effective innings, Max Muncy hit a grand slam in the first and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.

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