Sports
May 8
Natalie Darwitz, general manager of the PWHL's Minnesota team, loads duffel bags onto the team’s truck at Xcel Energy Center in January. With such a

How Natalie Darwitz built a pro women's hockey team in a few months

PWHL Minnesota GM Natalie Darwitz has constructed a roster, negotiated contracts, hired coaches, made a trade, swept floors and unpacked smelly equipment — anything to get the team off the ground.
Business
May 8
Minnesota Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor hugs minority share owner Marc Lore while Alex Rodriguez looks on after the team’s win over the Cl

Also at stake in the Timberwolves, Lynx ownership dispute: Financial damages

While key question is whether deal will continue, settling the dispute could raise a number of monetary issues.
Lynx
May 8
Caitlin Clark speaks during a press conference last month in Indianapolis that led to the suspension of columnist Gregg Doyel.

Columnist suspended, won't cover Fever games after Clark incident

A sports columnist at the Indianapolis Star can't cover the biggest sports story in women's basketball after an awkward exchange at a press conference with Caitlin Clark.
Outdoors
May 8
Black bear

Don't tempt the bears! BWCAW sets new rules to minimize encounters.

The new rules cover the entire wilderness area in northeastern Minnesota. Dry conditions in the BWCAW were among the things that lead to the changes.
Sports
May 8

Nadal's clay game is rounding into form just in time for the French Open. 'Things are happening.'

Rafael Nadal's clay-court form is slowly rounding into shape.
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.

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