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Curl-Salemme, Jacques lead Frost eruption over Boston Fleet to clinch PWHL playoff berth
Britta Curl-Salemme and Sophie Jacques each scored two goals and the Minnesota Frost tied a PWHL record for goals scored in a game beating the Boston Fleet 8-1 clinching the final playoff berth.
José Ramírez reaches milestone, then scores winning run in Guardians’ 4-3, 10-inning win over Twins
José Ramírez became the first player in Cleveland franchise history to reach 250 career homers and 250 steals and then scored the winning run in the 10th inning as the Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Wild streak of opening-round losses hits 8, hits harder with close series vs. Vegas and Fleury exit
The final on-ice tribute to retiring goalie Marc-Andre Fleury gave the Minnesota Wild a few minutes to forget about another frustrating finish. The harsh reality after a well-played series was yet another first-round exit, however, and one that formally ended the 21-year career of one of the most revered players in history.
Wild, St. Paul scale back request for public money toward entertainment complex rehab
With hopes dim for a large-scale funding request, St. Paul city leaders and the Minnesota Wild are trimming their request for renovation money that includes a $50 million state share. They say part of the project can wait.
Frost win 3-0 to keep playoff hopes alive, putting Charge’s chances in jeopardy
Lee Stecklein scored twice as the Minnesota Frost staved off elimination and put the Ottawa Charge’s playoff hopes on ice with a 3-0 win Wednesday night. The Charge needed just one point to secure their first playoff appearance. 
Bo Naylor hits 3-run homer, closer Emmanuel Clase gets save in Guardians’ 4-2 win over Twins
Bo Naylor hit a three-run homer and Luis Ortiz kept Minnesota’s hitters off balance and off the scoreboard for 6 1/3 innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance to 2nd round with a 103-96 win
Rudy Gobert had playoff career highs of 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Timberwolves don’t take playoff success for granted after booking another trip to the 2nd round
Playoff success was a largely foreign concept to the Minnesota Timberwolves during their first 34 years of existence. The 2003-04 team led by Kevin Garnett won two postseason rounds, but those were the only two series victories in team history until last spring.