A series of missteps during the women's NCAA Tournament — topped by a mistakenly lined court in Portland — has been a backdrop to what has been a great moment for women’s basketball.
UConn’s Paige Bueckers is headed back to the Final Four. The Hopkins High School grad and the Huskies will take on Caitlin Clark and Iowa Hawkeyes Friday in Cleveland.
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 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.
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).
DeMar DeRozan had 27 points and eight assists and Alex Caruso added 21 points on a season-high seven 3-pointers as the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-101 on Sunday.
Monday's game won't end with a championship ring, but the stakes are still high. The matchup between two of college basketball's biggest stars will determine who will advance to the Final Four.
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