Byron Buxton drove in the tying run in the eighth inning, Christian Vázquez drove in the go-ahead run to start off a four-run ninth, and the Twins rallied for a 5-1 victory over the Royals.
Caitlin Clark had 29 points and 15 assists to lead top-seeded Iowa to an 89-68 win over fifth-seeded Colorado in the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday, setting up a rematch of last year's national title game against LSU.
Kyreese Willingham hit a 3-pointer with .08 seconds to play and Minnesota State Mankato defeated Nova Southwestern 88-85 in the NCAA II championship game Saturday.
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Almost immediately after the St. Paul Saints minor league baseball team announced the name of its mascot, criticism began pouring in on social media from people distressed by the name, saying it belittled people who are overweight. A team official says they will stick with the name despite criticism.
Almost immediately after the team announced the name this week ahead of Saturday’s opening day game, criticism began pouring in on social media from people distressed by the name, calling it hurtful and insensitive.
The Mavericks jumped ahead by 13 points in the first quarter and rolled past Texas Woman’s University 89-73 in the championship game of the NCAA II women’s basketball tournament Friday. It’s the second national championship for the program, which also won the tournament in 2009.
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The University of Michigan took the first step toward addressing a major in-state void by launching a feasibility study to consider establishing a women's varsity hockey program.
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