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New York and Minnesota still leading the way, both unbeaten Commissioner’s Cup play begins
The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx picked up right where they left off last season when reaching the WNBA Finals. Both teams have gone undefeated so far this season games with the Lynx improving to 8-0 with a win over Phoenix on Tuesday night in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup.
Minnesota Frost's Pannek and Zumwinkle up for grabs for PWHL league draft
The Minnesota Frost announced Tuesday which players it will protect in an upcoming expansion draft that will change the look of the Professional Women's Hockey League teams. Among the other high-profile players left unprotected in a list released by the league were Minnesota’s Kelly Pannek and Grace Zumwinkle.
Wild re-sign veteran wing Marcus Johansson to 1-year, $800,000 contract to avoid free agency
The Minnesota Wild have re-signed right wing Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 contract that keeps the 15-year veteran from becoming a free agent. Johansson had 11 goals and 23 assists in 72 games for the Wild during the 2024-25 regular season as he bounced between the second and third lines.
Buxton drives in 5 as Twins win 10-4 to hand Athletics 7th straight loss and 18th in 19 games
Byron Buxton matched his career high with five RBIs and the Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics’ losing streak to seven games with a 10-4 victory. Buxton had a two-run double with two outs in a six-run second inning.
Different paths, same destination for the Thunder and Pacers, who will face off in the NBA Finals
Oklahoma City spent most of the regular season alone atop the Western Conference standings and just kept adding to its lead. Indiana didn’t spend a single day atop the Eastern Conference standings and was still under the .500 mark in early January.
Tani Oluwaseyi scores twice in the second half and Minnesota claims its first-ever win in Seattle
Tani Oluwaseyi scored two goals in the second half and Minnesota claimed its first-ever win in Seattle with a 3-2 victory over the Sounders. Minnesota (8-3-6) beat the Sounders (7-5-5) for just the second time in 16 meetings — and won in Seattle for the first time in nine tries.