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Brewers’ Chourio hits 1st career homer, but Twins rally for 7-3 victory
Jackson Chourio became the youngest player in six years to hit a home run but it wasn’t enough for the Milwaukee Brewers, who lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-3 as Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking three-run drive to cap a five-run seventh inning. 
U.S.-Canada world championship final is no guarantee as competitive gap in women's hockey closes
The development of international women's hockey leaves American captain Hilary Knight wondering if the United States and Canada's decades-long dominance of the sport is coming to a close. 
Lettieri nets 3rd-period winner, Minnesota gets 2 key points with 3-2 win over Ottawa
Vinni Lettieri scored the winning goal with just under seven minutes to play and the Minnesota Wild beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 to earn a crucial two points and keep their faint playoff hopes alive. 
Naz Reid helps Wolves gain ground in West with 113-106 win over Rockets
Naz Reid had 25 points and six rebounds, Anthony Edwards scored 19 points, and the Timberwolves kept up their push for the Western Conference’s No. 1 playoff seed with a 113-106 win over the Rockets on Tuesday night. 
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four with 94-87 win over LSU
Minneapolis’ Riverview Theater hosted a viewing for local fans of the marquee matchup. The theater often holds free watch parties for major sporting events, accepting food donations as an entry fee.
Mankato celebrates women’s and men’s NCAA Division II championship wins
Mankato became the city of champions over the weekend as Minnesota State University, Mankato became the first NCAA Division II program in four decades to win both the men’s and women’s basketball championships in the same season.
Birria tacos and fried Oreos: See Target Field’s new foods and drinks for 2024
On Monday the Minnesota Twins debuted their new foods and beverages for the season. MPR News was front row to document all the new grub available for the team’s 15th year at Target Field (RIP the Metrodome).