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Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
The miniature poodle won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States' most prestigious canine event. After 45 years of competing and two best in show dogs, he plans to retire.
Minnesota Lynx beat Seattle Storm 83-70, Alanna Smith scores career-high 22 points
Smith carried the Lynx in the first half before Collier took over late, and Minnesota leaned on its defense to frustrate the Storm into a difficult night at the offensive end. The teams will run it back on Friday night in Minnesota for the Lynx’s home opener.
NBA fines Gobert $75,000 for making another money gesture in frustration over a foul call
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for another “inappropriate and unprofessional gesture” that suggested a lack of integrity with the league and its game officials.
Minnesota beats Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of PWHL semifinal series
Maggie Flaherty and Denisa Krizova each scored in the second period and Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 in Game 3 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series.
‘The best season yet’: Timberwolves fan and author on finding hope in the recent losses
The last two Timberwolves games brought back an all too familiar feeling for Minnesota sports fans. Author and fan Hanif Abdurraqib talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about why he thinks the Timberwolves may still have a shot.
Charter flights for WNBA road games was an early Mother's Day gift for players with children
Katie Lou Samuelson says her life as first-time mom got a littler easier with the WNBA's announcement that players will fly on charter flights for road games. The Indiana Fever wing gave birth to her daughter, Aliya Renea Cannady, on Aug. 4. and is one of about a dozen players across the league with children.
Nuggets tie series with Timberwolves at 2-2 with 115-107 win behind Jokic, Gordon
Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Denver Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Santana homers, Ober fans 10 as Minnesota Twins beat Blue Jays 5-1 for 17th win in 20 games
Carlos Santana hit a three-run home run, Bailey Ober matched his career high by striking out 10 over 6 1/3 shutout innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 17th time in 20 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1.