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Morning Edition: Sports

Last-place Twins look to brighten the future

The Minnesota Twins return from the All-Star break firmly entrenched in last place in the American League's Central Division.

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Lynx, in lull, look for wins

The local winter sports teams, the Timberwolves and the Wild, are beginning an important part of the off-season. This is the time when they can sign free agents. Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, runs down the latest.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Timberwolves draft point guard Dunn

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked Kris Dunn of Providence in last night's draft of college and international players.

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Minnesota Lynx look to improve on record start

The Minnesota Lynx have the best record in the WNBA, and their 11-0 start is the best in league history. Sunday, the Lynx take on Seattle.

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Change coming in fits and starts for Gopher athletics

The the University of Minnesota's athletic department has been in the news quite a bit this week for activity off the field.

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Undefeated Lynx to take on Dallas Wings

Saturday offers Minnesota sports fans a relatively rare chance to see the good and the bad back-to-back in downtown Minneapolis.

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Twins' woes now include pitching coach suspension

On Thursday, the team suspended pitching coach Neil Allen after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.

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In search of winning MN teams? Look to U softball, Lynx

In search of winning MN teams? Look to U softball, Lynx

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about a pair of winning teams on the Twin Cities sports scene: The University of Minnesota softball team and the defending WNBA champs the Minnesota Lynx.

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Coyle faces several challenges as new U athletic director

Coyle faces several challenges as new U athletic director

The new athletic director at the University of Minnesota, Mark Coyle, is expected to sign a contract today that will pay him $850,000 a year.

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What's going on with the Twins?

The Twins have a record of just eight wins and 20 losses.

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