Twins win, Wolves lose, fans flock to Frozen Four

The Minnesota Twins won their season opener Thursday on a chilly day at Target Field.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were beaten by the Denver Nuggets Thursday night. Those two teams are battling for a spot in the NBA playoffs.

The University of Minnesota Duluth takes on Notre Dame in the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, discusses these topics with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.

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