Caitlin Clark becomes 1st two-time winner of Sullivan Award as nation's top college athleteApril 24, 2024 7:10 AMBy The Associated PressCaitlin Clark is still picking up trophies. The Iowa basketball star who was recently the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft has won the James E. Sullivan Award for the second straight year.
Buxton, Kirilloff help Twins rally past White Sox 6-5. MLB-worst Chicago falls to 3-20April 24, 2024 5:38 AMBy The Associated PressAlex Kirilloff hit a two-out, game-ending single after Byron Buxton led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, and the major league-worst Chicago White Sox fell to 3-20 with a 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns behind 25 points and ace defense from Jaden McDanielsApril 23, 2024 9:35 PMBy The Associated PressJaden McDaniels scored 25 points for a career best in the playoffs and spearheaded another stifling defensive performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 105-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
Play8min 42secTimberwolves face the Suns as A-Rod eyes team controlApril 23, 2024 4:00 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovA May 1 mediation session is set between current Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor and would-be majority owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. Two Wall Street Journal reporters spoke to MPR News about what’s at stake.
Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar caseApril 23, 2024 1:54 PMBy NPR Staff The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate.
NFL teams often misfire on drafting QBs. But how often do they fail? And why?April 23, 2024 5:38 AMBy The Associated PressNFL teams are using premium draft picks on quarterbacks at an increasingly high rate. The draft this weekend is slated to be the eighth in the past nine years with at least three QBs taken in the first round.
Kepler has 3 RBIs in return from injured list; Twins beat White Sox 7-0April 23, 2024 5:29 AMBy The Associated PressMax Kepler had two hits and three RBIs in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 Monday night.
Casey Mize throws 6 shutout innings for 1st win since 2021 as Tigers beat Twins 6-1April 22, 2024 6:15 AMBy The Associated PressCasey Mize pitched six scoreless innings for his major league win since 2021, and Buddy Kennedy homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1.
Lod helps Minnesota United beat Charlotte 3-0, ending 13-match unbeaten run at homeApril 22, 2024 6:07 AMBy The Associated PressRobin Lod had a goal and two assists and Minnesota United ended Charlotte FC’s 13-match unbeaten run at home dating to last season with a 3-0 victory.
Play3min 16sec'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sportApril 22, 2024 5:36 AMBy Brian Mann The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.