Morning Edition: Sports

‘A ton of hammers in here’: Augsburg's new women’s wrestling team kicks off season
With girls’ high school wrestling on the rise nationally and the NCAA’s interest growing, Augsburg and its team of mostly Minnesota wrestlers see a chance to lead in a sport they love. They expect to be formidable.
Gophers vs. Penn State: Game of 'confidence and excitement'
The stakes are enormous for the Gophers not just in the conference standings or national rankings but for the credibility of a once-downtrodden program and its coach, P.J. Fleck.
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with MPR News sports commentator Brian Murphy about the developments.
Brian Murphy: 'As good a start as you could have' for Vikings
The Vikings start the season off with a win. MPR News sports commentator Brian Murphy shares his thoughts on the game with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer, and what it might mean for the season.
Friday marks the first day of training camp for the full Minnesota Vikings squad, and preseason play begins in two weeks.
The Twins begin a three-game series Friday night in Cleveland, against the team that's trailing them in the American League Central standings by 5.5 games.
How 'bout them Twins?
The Minnesota Twins begin a series Tuesday night in Cleveland with a 40-18 record, the best in baseball.