Sports

How 'bout them Twins?
The Minnesota Twins begin a series Tuesday night in Cleveland with a 40-18 record, the best in baseball.
'It's a challenge, but that's what I'm here for'
Five years since its founding, Twin Cities nonprofit Mile in My Shoes continues to forge bonds between people who are homeless or living in halfway houses, and mentors from the local running community. Those partnerships were on display Sunday at a 5K race.
"We didn't play our best," Minnesota coach Jamie Trachsel said. "We're not going to make excuses about it. We certainly won't have any regrets about it. ... We're not going to let one weekend define or change anything we've been able to accomplish together."
Odorizzi, two more homers lead Twins to sweep of White Sox
The Twins now have a 10-game lead in the AL Central and have won 11 of their past 12 games. Minnesota swept a series for the seventh time this season; they swept eight series all of last season.
Bart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85
Bart Starr, the Green Bay Packers quarterback and catalyst of Vince Lombardi's powerhouse teams of the 1960s, has died. He was 85.
Lynx season preview: No Whalen. No Moore. No problem?
The Minnesota Lynx seemed set to stumble after Lindsay Whalen retired and Maya Moore stepped away. But with the new season starting Saturday, there's reason for optimism. The team's rebuild has been surprisingly solid.
University of St. Thomas booted from MN sports conference
The St. Paul university, one of seven founding members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, will be "involuntarily removed" from the league in 2021. St. Thomas football has dominated the conference in recent years.
Timberwolves retain Ryan Saunders, 33, as head coach
The Minnesota Timberwolves have chosen Ryan Saunders as their full-fledged head coach -- and the first millennial to hold the job in the NBA.
How to make youth sports fun again
Youth sports are highly competitive and parents on the sidelines can be rowdy. How do we put the fun into the game?