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Morning Edition: Sports

Why are the Minnesota Twins so bad this year?

Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, talked with MPR News' Phil Picardi about why the team has been a disappointment and what the front office is going to do about it.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota Lynx shoot for sixth straight win

Minnesota Lynx shoot for sixth straight win

The Minnesota Lynx try for their sixth straight win Friday night at Target Center against the Atlanta Dream. The team has turned things around since starting the season 3-6.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Timberwolves pick Georgia Tech guard in draft

The NBA held its annual draft of amateur players Thursday night. Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, discussed the picks with Morning edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Gopher baseball team one step from College World Series

The University of Minnesota baseball team begins a best of three series against Oregon State this afternoon in Corvallis, Washington.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Season update: Don't write the Lynx off just yet

The Lynx play the Phoenix Mercury on Friday at Target Center, after a 2-3 season start.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Gopher baseball continues to impress

Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, discusses baseball with MPR's Phil Picardi.
by Phil Picardi

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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve on the team's upcoming season

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve on the team's upcoming season

The Lynx kick off their season on Sunday at Target Center, against the Los Angeles Sparks— the team they beat last fall to win their fourth WNBA championship.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In sports this week, about those playoffs ...

It's been a busy week in Minnesota sports, and Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Star Tribune digital sports editor Howard Sinker for the latest—like how the Wild and Timberwolves are doing in the playoffs.
by Cathy Wurzer

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It's playoff season for Wild, Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed to the NBA playoffs for the first time in 14 years, after beating the Denver Nuggets in overtime Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild have made the NHL playoffs for six straight years, and kicked off the latest round on Wednesday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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