Sports

Twins hope Korean slugger brings thump to lineup
The Minnesota Twins Wednesday introduced their newest slugger, Byung-ho Park, the Korean baseball star who will play in Minneapolis next year.
Kobe Bryant announces retirement (in the form of a poem)
"My heart can take the pounding / My mind can handle the grind / But my body knows it's time to say goodbye," he writes.
Deaths persist in youth and student football despite safety efforts
At least 19 young football players have died so far in 2015. Pediatricians are calling for changes in the way the game is played, including a move to non-tackle games.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer talks with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the surprising showdown between the division's top two teams.
Tyrese Robert Ruffin died in October 2013. An autopsy concluded he sustained four blows to the head that doctors said couldn't have been accidental.
University of North Dakota's new mascot: Fighting Hawks
University of North Dakota teams will be known as the Fighting Hawks following a vote of student, faculty, alumni and others with ties to the school.
Missouri's Pinkel to resign at end of season, cites health
The stunning move comes days after his team threatened to boycott Saturday's game against BYU over concerns about racial strife on campus. Pinkel supported his players.
Source: Wolves owner negotiating to sell minority share
Glen Taylor has been searching for an investor who would be willing to purchase a minority share of the team and let Taylor continue to run the show for a few more years before eventually taking over as the majority stakeholder.
There are a lot of big sporting events involving our local teams this weekend, including a high-profile match for the highly ranked University of Minnesota volleyball team.