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Ryan wins for 7th time in 8 decisions, Clemens hits 9th homer and Twins beat Mariners 2-0
Joe Ryan won for the seventh time in eight decisions, Kody Clemens hit his ninth homer and Willi Castro drove in the go-ahead run as the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 to stop a five-game losing streak.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores 2 goals in 3 minutes with family in attendance and Minnesota tops Dynamo
Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals in three minutes and Minnesota beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1. Hlongwane opened the scoring in the 60th minute with his back facing the goal on a back-heel redirection.
In Northwest Division, NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder get deeper, Jazz get busy, Wolves go big
The Minnesota Timberwolves went big with their draft pick Wednesday night with 18-year-old Joan Beringer at No. 17. He's from France, like veteran Rudy Gobert, the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
New Timberwolves, Lynx owners look to next chapter
The approval of the sale to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez by NBA governors comes as the NBA draft begins. Meanwhile, the Lynx continue to dominate the WNBA.
Rodríguez sacrifice fly in 9th lifts Mariners over Twins 6-5 for 8th win in 11 games
Julio Rodríguez drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning after Jhoan Duran hit a pair of batters with pitches, lifting the Seattle Mariners over the Minnesota Twins 6-5 for their eighth win in 11 games.
Minnesota Frost drafts Kendall Cooper to rebuild offensive line after losing Thompson, Jaques
The two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost’s first pick in the PWHL draft Tuesday night was Quinnipiac defender Kendall Cooper at No. 6. Cooper provides an offensive dimension to a blue line that lost Claire Thompson and Sophie Jaques to Vancouver.
NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5 billion sale of Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA’s Lynx
The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval on Tuesday.
Nuggets revamp front office by promoting Ben Tenzer, bring in Jonathan Wallace from Timberwolves
The Denver Nuggets revamped their front office Monday by promoting interim general manager Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and bringing in Minnesota’s Jonathan Wallace to serve as the executive VP of basketball operations
Hard work and 35,000 practice shots pay off for Clarkson defenseman Haley Winn entering PWHL draft
Practice and perseverance are paying off for Clarkson defenseman Haley Winn, who is regarded as a top prospect entering the PWHL draft on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Winn was so dedicated to developing her skills she registered 35,000 attempts at Clarkson's RapidShot machine during her freshman season four years ago.