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Defending PWHL champion Minnesota opens playoffs in rematch vs. Toronto; Montreal faces Ottawa
Kendall Coyne Schofield and the Minnesota Frost are back in the PWHL playoffs — but barely — in a bid to defend their inaugural Walter Cup championship. Montreal and Toronto return, carrying the weight of losing in the semifinals last year.
López fans 11 as Correa, Buxton homer in Twins’ 9-1 win over Orioles
Pablo López struck out a season-high 11 batters and Carlos Correa hit an upper-deck two-run homer during a five-run third inning as the Minnesota Twins opened a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with a 9-1 win.
Warriors take Game 1 from cold-shooting Wolves 99-88 despite Curry’s departure with hamstring strain
Buddy Hield and Draymond Green delivered from 3-point range with Golden State star Stephen Curry suddenly sidelined by a hamstring strain, and the Warriors opened the second-round series with an inspired 99-88 victory over the Timberwolves.
Lynx's Napheesa Collier poised for another WNBA title run after an offseason playing with Unrivaled
Napheesa Collier spent the offseason working on her game and raising her profile. After the Minnesota All-Star forward and the Lynx came up short in their bid for title last season, falling to Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals, Collier went to work as one of the marquee players in the Unrivaled and as co-founder of the league.
Draymond Green’s vow to keep his cool helps Warriors advance to face Timberwolves in West semis
Draymond Green made good on his promise to Golden State he would keep his cool in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors avoided wasting a 3-1 lead in the first round and advanced to face Minnesota.
Marc-Andre Fleury has played his last NHL game, but retirement can wait a few more weeks
Marc-Andre Fleury has exited the NHL after 21 seasons in the net. He's eager for more family time and an end to the on-ice tributes while fully accepting at age 40 that he’s no longer at his best. He’s just not quite ready to completely call it quits.
Timberwolves playoff run: Everything to know about Minnesota’s basketball semifinals
The Minnesota Timberwolves are chasing their first-ever NBA Finals appearance. After knocking out the Lakers, they now face the Golden State Warriors Tuesday in Round 2. Many Wolves fans may be experiencing deja vu after the team’s failed attempt for this title last season against the Dallas Mavericks.