Sports

PWHL Minnesota attracts 6,880 fans per game (so far) in inaugural season
Crowds larger than expected in inaugural season of women’s hockey league. “I was hoping we’d get 3,000 each game,” said Natalie Darwitz, PWHL Minnesota general manager. “I was thinking I’d be really, really happy if that happened.”
Twins sweep the White Sox with a 6-3 victory
The Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat Thursday to Minnesota as Edouard Julien hit two of the Twins’ five solo home runs.
Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner
The Minnesota Vikings took Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 17. Star Tribune Reporter Ben Goessling shares what it means for the team.
Timberwolves in four? and other Minnesota sports news
The team has won two games so far in a seven game series against the Phoenix Suns. It’s an exciting comeback after Minnesota lost to Phoenix every time they were matched in the regular season. Two more wins and the Wolves secure their spot in round 2 of the NBA playoffs.
Minnesota’s Naz Reid wins NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award
Naz Reid, who helped the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome an injury to Karl-Anthony Towns to have one of the best seasons in franchise history, was voted the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year.
Buxton, Kirilloff help Twins rally past White Sox 6-5. MLB-worst Chicago falls to 3-20
Alex Kirilloff hit a two-out, game-ending single after Byron Buxton led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, and the major league-worst Chicago White Sox fell to 3-20 with a 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins.