Sports

The big topic in Minnesota sports this week is the Timberwolves — namely, what's been happening off the court since star Jimmy Butler said he wants to be traded by the team. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Star Tribune digital sports editor Howard Sinker for the latest.
Police: Twins' Sano will not face charges for incident in DR
USA Today says the third baseman was later released after striking the officer and breaking his leg outside a nightclub in San Pedro de Macoris early Sunday. A Twins spokesperson says the ballclub is aware of the situation involving Sano and is still gathering facts.
Photo gallery: Twin Cities Marathon and TC 10 Mile
Thousands of runners took to the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul on Sunday for the 37th annual Twin Cities Marathon and 20th annual TC 10 Mile run.
Cancer doesn't stop Twin Cities Marathon runner's impressive streak
Tom Huberty is one of the few runners to have completed every Twin Cities Marathon. But for the 37th running of the race, he faced a greater challenge.
Vikings hold off Eagles in NFC title game rematch
Kirk Cousins threw for 301 yards and one touchdown, Linval Joseph returned a fumble 64 yards for a score and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-21 Sunday in a rematch of last season's NFC championship game.
After three runner-up finishes, Barno finally wins Twin Cities Marathon
After finishing as runner-up the past three years, Elisha Barno broke through and won the men's title with a time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, 58 seconds. Sinke Biyadgilgn won the women's marathon title with a time of 2:33:04.
The Minnesota Whitecaps won in their National Women's Hockey League debut on Saturday, shutting out the visiting Metro Riveters of New Jersey 4-0.
American Flat Track racing mounts a comeback
More than 3 million people this year watched flat track motorcycle racing, thanks in large part to two unlikely characters.