Sports

Future of Mississippi dams in the Twin Cities under review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding two public meetings as it considers what to do with three aging metro-area dams that transformed the once fast-moving Mississippi into a tranquil series of pools.
This coach wants to be the next world champion in backward running
At Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., track and cross country coach Aaron Yoder spends a lot of time on the treadmill. That's not so unusual, until you watch what what he's doing -- running backward.
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Howard Sinker for the latest on the WNBA and NBA landscape. Sinker is a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.
Twins fans did all they could to beat the heat at Target Field Wednesday, as temps in the low 90s hit the state.
Odorizzi, 3 homers lift Twins to four-game sweep of Orioles
Jake Odorizzi pitched six scoreless innings and Mitch Garver, Eduardo Escobar and Brian Dozier homered as the Minnesota Twins completed a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 10-1 victory on Sunday.