Media coverage of Griner's arrest on alleged drug charges in Russia has remained somewhat muted. Some say it's because of her skin color, but others say it's part of a bigger strategy to get her home.
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, got brand-new grass laid out on Thursday — the first time since the field opened 12 years ago.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 16 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-104 on Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards had 20 of his 27 points in the second quarter to lead the early surge by the Timberwolves.
The first round of the NCAA tournament kicked off this week, and Gonzaga University's Bulldogs sit at the top of the rankings. Here's what's behind the school's name.
Officials with the Robbinsdale school district say they are "disappointed, but not surprised" that the New Prague school district reported an investigation could not substantiate reports of racist taunts at a high school basketball game in February.
Musher Brent Sass won the arduous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska on Tuesday as his team of 11 dogs dashed off the Bering Sea ice through a crowd of fans in downtown Nome. Sass is from Excelsior, Minn., and moved to Alaska more than 20 years ago.
Karl-Anthony Towns had a team-record 60 points, the most scored in the NBA this season, and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 149-139. Towns shot 19 for 31 and grabbed 17 rebounds in surpassing his previous career best of 56 points against Atlanta on March 28, 2018 — which had been the franchise mark.
Roman Josi scored twice to establish a career high with 17 goals for Nashville. He led the Predators past Minnesota 6-2 to spoil the start of a franchise-record nine-game homestand for the Wild.
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