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Golden Knights and Wild healthy at the right time as they meet in NHL playoffs
The Vegas Golden Knights led the league in man games lost to injury with 476. Their season ended in a seven-game, first-round loss to Dallas. The situation is considerably different this year as the Golden Knights prepare to open their first-round series Sunday night against the Minnesota Wild.
Verdugo has 4 hits, drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Twins 4-3 to finally win back-to-back games
Alex Verdugo, making his second start as Atlanta’s left fielder and leadoff hitter, had four hits that included a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 for their first back-to-back wins of the season.
Timberwolves rout Lakers 117-95 in 1st-round series opener, overcoming Luka Doncic’s 37 points
Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic’s 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.
Minnesota baseball lovers make a pitch to honor bygone ballpark, 2 historic St. Paul teams
The St. Paul Saints and St. Paul Colored Gophers played ball in the early 1900s at a tiny ballpark near the Capitol called the Pillbox. The Colored Gophers were a vital piece of Black baseball history nationally. A local historian is lobbying now for a public commemoration of the site.
Paige Bueckers talks about her investment stake in Unrivaled league on ‘Good Morning America’
Paige Bueckers, the first overall pick in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings, confirmed during an appearance on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that she is an investor in Unrivaled, which just completed its inaugural season.
Twins take series from Mets with 4-3 win on Ty France’s game-ending single in the 10th inning
Ty France singled in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory after the New York Mets rallied with a three-run eighth. France smacked a 1-1 pitch from Reed Garrett with none out that bounced in center field with no chance for Tyrone Taylor to get his glove down.