Sports

Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez found guilty of murder
The New England Patriots tight end was arrested in 2013 for the killing of the boyfriend of his fiancee's sister. He faces a mandatory sentence of life without parole.
MLS team seeks $3M in tax breaks to build Mpls. stadium
State officials have ruled out a direct public subsidy, but the plan soccer executives laid out Tuesday was viewed as modest and possible.
Twins lose home opener to Royals, 12-3
So far this season, the Twins have struggled. On Monday, the Kansas City Royals beat the Twins 12-3, and Minnesota dropped to 1-6 under new manager Paul Molitor.
The Twins take on the Kansas City Royals Monday at Target Field.
Lobbying begins for Major League Soccer stadium
Minnesota United's MLS franchise is contingent on building a new outdoor stadium.
Cops warn Wild fans of fake e-tickets
Police have arrested a man they say bought a ticket with a stolen credit card, printed multiple copies and sold them cheap.
Wild beat Blackhawks 2-1 to clinch playoff spot
It's quite a turnaround from Minnesota's last visit to Chicago in January, when it lost 4-1 in the fifth game of a six-game slide.
Sports roundup: Twins kick off season, Wild on cusp of playoffs
It's a big week for sports fans in our region. We have a round-up for Minnesota sports fans and casual observers alike.