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The NCAA's focus on profits means far more gets spent on men's championships

The NCAA's focus on profits means far more gets spent on men's championships

NCAA spending per Division I and national championship participants was $4,285 for men and $2,588 for women in the 2018-19 season. The gap is even larger for single-gender sports, the report shows.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Carli Lloyd plays final match for U.S. in rout of South Korea

Carli Lloyd plays final match for U.S. in rout of South Korea

Carli Lloyd's final match was her 316th with the national team, the second-most international appearances of any player. She scored 134 goals for the United States, third most in team history, along with 61 assists. The crowd at Allianz Field in St. Paul gave her a standing ovation.
by The Associated Press

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US Olympic trials for curling get underway on the Iron Range

US Olympic trials for curling get underway on the Iron Range

MPR News curlers Matt Mikus and Euan Kerr tell Cathy Wurzer about the sport of curling as the U.S. Olympic Curling Trials get underway in Eveleth, Minn.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Prosecutor weighs charges in Proctor High School football investigation

St. Louis County prosecutors say they’re now examining evidence for possible charges following an investigation into allegations of misconduct by members of the Proctor High School football program.
by MPR News Staff

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Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making

Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making

The longtime National League rivals began playing in 1962 and met more than 700 times before the Astros moved to the American League in 2013. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston. At 72-years-old, Houston's Dusty Baker is trying to win his first championship as a manager. The Braves are guided by 66-year-old manager Brian Snitker. His son, Troy, is a hitting coach for the Astros.
by The Associated Press

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The latest in Minnesota sports from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

The latest in Minnesota sports from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

It’s been an eventful week in Minnesota sports, and there’s more to look forward to this weekend. To help us unpack everything that’s been going on, Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Friday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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New Timberwolves owner Marc Lore visits Minneapolis

New Timberwolves owner Marc Lore visits Minneapolis

Besides buying the Timberwolves and the Lynx and building a futuristic city called Telosa, he’s learning to play basketball.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Edwards energizes Wolves in opening 124-106 win over Rockets

Edwards energizes Wolves in opening 124-106 win over Rockets

The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 124-106 victory over the Houston Rockets to start the season. Anthony Edwards energized the first full-size home crowd of his career with 29 points in 31 minutes for Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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