Minnesota hadn’t played in nearly a week and Oklahoma City had just played in a Game 7 two days earlier. It was the Timberwolves who looked lifeless while the energetic Thunder rolled to a 114-88 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
The lawsuit argues state policy that allows transgender athletes to compete on female teams violates federal law. Plaintiffs include three softball players from Maple Grove and Farmington high schools.
Midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta has been named to her first U.S. national team roster for matches against China and Jamaica. The United States plays China at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 31, then faces Jamaica at Energizer Park in St. Louis on June 3.
It's impossible to predict what will happen in the NBA's conference finals matchups. But one thing is for certain: One long-suffering fanbase is about to have something to celebrate.
The Oklahoma City Thunder has a geolocation lock for anyone buying playoff tickets through Ticketmaster. Ticket sales through that website are restricted to residents in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Nonresidents can still buy tickets on resale sites like StubHub and SeatGeek.
Horse racing depends on thousands of workers without legal status, and industry leaders fear that Trump’s soft touch toward the industry in his first term will not persist in his second.
Minnesota Twins left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm extensor strain. Coulombe hadn’t allowed a run all season.
Pablo López combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 on Saturday for their third straight shutout and 13th consecutive victory.
Tani Oluwaseyi and Joaquín Pereyra each had a goal and an assist, Dayne St. Clair made four saves and Minnesota United beat St. Louis City 3-0. St. Louis (2-7-5) is winless, with two ties, in its last 10 games dating to a 1-0 victory against Seattle on March 15 and has been shut out seven times this season.
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