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PWHL regular-season champion Montreal opts to open playoffs against 3rd-place Ottawa over Minnesota
The PWHL regular-season champion Montreal Victoire bucked the standings in selecting to open the playoffs facing the third-place Ottawa Charge. In making the announcement, general manager Danièle Sauvageau said the team followed a process that included consulting with her staff and players.
Duluth curlers Thiesse and Dropkin earn spot in 2026 Winter Olympics mixed doubles field
Americans Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, both from Duluth, have clinched a berth in the 2026 Olympic mixed doubles curling competition. The pair of Minnesotans beat Canada 8-4 at the world championships in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on Saturday to earn a fifth-place finish that was enough for a spot in Milan-Cortina.
Minnesota United FC hands Austin its fifth shutout this season with a 3-0 win
Anthony Markanich and Joaquín Pereyra each scored a goal and Minnesota United FC took advantage of an own goal and beat Austin FC 3-0. Pereyra ended the scoring in the first minute of extra time in the second half with a left-footed shot from the middle position outside the box. Austin has now been shut out five times in 11 games this season.
José Ramírez reaches milestone, then scores winning run in Guardians’ 4-3, 10-inning win over Twins
José Ramírez became the first player in Cleveland franchise history to reach 250 career homers and 250 steals and then scored the winning run in the 10th inning as the Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.