Sports

Minnesota hires Motzko to replace Lucia
Minnesota has hired new men's hockey coach Bob Motzko, who returns to his roots after 13 seasons at St. Cloud State.
The Minnesota Wild have signed Olympic player and top prospect Jordan Greenway for the stretch run of the playoff race.
Ryder Cup to return to Minnesota in 2028
Hazeltine National Golf Club will be the first U.S. venue ever to host a second Ryder Cup.
Zucker scores 30th goal as Wild top Predators 4-1
After taking only six shots in the opening period, the Wild offense outshot Nashville 24-11 the rest of the way to start a crucial stretch of three games in four days.
Wolves beat Knicks, clinch first winning record since 2005
The Timberwolves hadn't finished with a winning record since going 44-38 in 2004-05, the season after their last playoff appearance. Minnesota is trying to end the NBA's longest current postseason drought.
Twins' Miguel Sano won't be suspended by MLB after assault accusation
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball said an investigation found insufficient evidence to impose and disciplinary action against Sano. A local photographer accused the third baseman of sexual assault last December.
The Major League Baseball season begins next week and the Minnesota Twins are close to figuring out who will go north with the team.
Heavy curve? Twins tap Olympic curlers for home opener first pitch
Chisholm's John Shuster and his Minnesota-led Olympic gold medal winning curling team will throw out the ceremonial pitch April 5 at Target Field, the Twins said Wednesday.
Don Lucia out as University of Minnesota hockey coach
Longtime Minnesota hockey coach Don Lucia is stepping down after a disappointing year that ended with the Gophers missing the NCAA Tournament.