Sports

Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
Ticket demand, attendance, media coverage and television ratings have all blown up over the past few years ever since the COVID-19 season was played in the bubble. While those numbers aren’t equal to the men’s NCAA Tournament, the gap has closed a lot.
March Madness: How to watch the women’s Final Four and what to watch for in the NCAA Tournament
Women’s basketball is having a moment as the Final Four arrives. Both games are Friday night in Cleveland on ESPN. The winners advance to the title game on Sunday, which will be on ABC.
South Carolina is unbeaten — and maybe underrated — as it heads into women's Final Four
South Carolina has no losses, and maybe not enough love. The unbeaten Gamecocks seem to be sliding under the radar at this year's Final Four, where Iowa star Caitlin Clark and UConn's Paige Bueckers are getting most of the attention.
Job Interview: The highs and lows of being a Minnesota Twins scoreboard operator
Scoreboard control-room operators for the Minnesota Twins aren’t usually in the spotlight, but their decisions during a game can be a key part of the fan experience. That’s why we put Jeremy Loosbrock in the spotlight for our new Job Interview series. 
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers have been in each other’s orbit for years. The Final Four beckons
Clark is a two-time National Player of the Year trying to guide the Hawkeyes to their first NCAA championship. Bueckers has returned to form this year after dealing with knee injuries that cost her most of two seasons
A conversation with Twins broadcasting legend Dick Bremer
Thursday’s Minnesota Twins home opener will sound a little different this year. Longtime broadcaster Dick Bremer stepped down at the end of last season. He got behind an MPR News microphone on Thursday to talk baseball and his new role with the team.