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Timberwolves rout Lakers 117-95 in 1st-round series opener, overcoming Luka Doncic’s 37 points
Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic’s 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.
PWHL chooses Vancouver as 1st expansion city with 2nd market to be determined
The PWHL’s first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week. The Province newspaper in Vancouver first reported the city being selected for PWHL expansion.
Minnesota baseball lovers make a pitch to honor bygone ballpark, 2 historic St. Paul teams
The St. Paul Saints and St. Paul Colored Gophers played ball in the early 1900s at a tiny ballpark near the Capitol called the Pillbox. The Colored Gophers were a vital piece of Black baseball history nationally. A local historian is lobbying now for a public commemoration of the site.
Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt goes to hospital after foul ball in Mets-Twins game hits him in head
Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball. He was going through concussion protocol. 
Paige Bueckers talks about her investment stake in Unrivaled league on ‘Good Morning America’
Paige Bueckers, the first overall pick in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings, confirmed during an appearance on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that she is an investor in Unrivaled, which just completed its inaugural season.
Twins take series from Mets with 4-3 win on Ty France’s game-ending single in the 10th inning
Ty France singled in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory after the New York Mets rallied with a three-run eighth. France smacked a 1-1 pitch from Reed Garrett with none out that bounced in center field with no chance for Tyrone Taylor to get his glove down. 
Twins to place Wallner on injured list with hamstring strain, believe Correa’s sore wrist is minor
The Minnesota Twins will place right fielder Matt Wallner on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. They believe they've avoiding a long-term absence for shortstop Carlos Correa with his sore left wrist.