Morning Edition: Sports

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.
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.
The Twins have a record of just eight wins and 20 losses.
Star Tribune sports editor: Thibodeau's hiring a 'very exciting thing'
The Timberwolves have hired former Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau as coach and president of basketball operations.
The Wild, who entered the playoffs after losing their last five regular-season games, will face the Stars again Saturday in Dallas.
The Minnesota Twins are winless so far this year.
The Minnesota Wild will be in Detroit to play the Red Wings tonight.
The Minnesota Twins are moving star slugger Miguel Sano to right field. It's a move that some analysts say is risky.
Several Minnesota teams are in action this coming weekend.