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NHL Releases the 2025-26 Schedule, the Last 82-Game Season Before New CBA Increases it to 84

The NHL released the full 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases it to 84.

July 16, 2025

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NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL released the full 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases it to 84. The league’s 32 teams will combine to play 1,312 games between Oct. 7 and April 16 with the playoffs to run from the following weekend through much of June. Beginning in 2026-27, there will…

Kyle Schwarber’s 3 Homers in All-Star Game’s First Tiebreaking Swing-Off Lift NL Over AL

In baseball’s equivalent of soccer’s penalty-kicks shootout, the game was decided by having three batters from each league take three swings each off coaches.

July 15, 2025

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ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit on Tuesday night. In baseball’s equivalent of soccer’s penalty-kicks shootout, the game was decided by having three batters from each league take…

Oilers Acquire Hobey Baker Winner Isaac Howard from Lightning in Exchange for Sam O’Reilly

Howard spent the 2022-2023 season with UMD.

July 9, 2025

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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly, who was selected 32nd overall in the 2024 draft. Howard finished with 52 points (26 goals, 26 assists) in 37 games while helping Michigan State win the Big Ten regular-season and conference tournament titles and earning…

Clark Takes Indiana Teammate Boston No. 1 in WNBA All-Star Game Draft, Collier Picks Stewart

When the draft was over, the captains traded coaches to put Cheryl Reeve of the Lynx back with her players, Collier and Williams.

July 8, 2025

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NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark picked her Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston No. 1 while Napheesa Collier took her Unrivaled business partner Breanna Stewart first in the WNBA All-Star Game draft on Tuesday. Clark, who had the first overall pick by being No. 1 in the fan vote, had said Monday there was “a high chance” that Boston and Kelsey…

Twins Slugger and Georgia Native Byron Buxton Becomes 4th Participant in Next Week’s Home Run Derby

The derby will take place next Monday, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

July 7, 2025

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Minnesota Twins center fielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton was announced as the fourth participant in the Home Run Derby on Monday. The derby will take place next Monday, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The 31-year-old Buxton will be the eighth Twins hitter to take part in the derby, which Justin Morneau won in…

Brandon Woodruff Helps Brewers to 3-1 Win Over Marlins in his First Start Since 2023

The Brewers will start RHP Freddy Peralta (9-4, 2.91) on Monday in the first of three against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.

July 6, 2025

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MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Woodruff pitched six strong innings in his first start in 651 days, Jackson Chourio homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Sunday. Woodruff (1-0) allowed a third-inning single and a homer in the fifth — both to rookie Heriberto Hernandez. He struck out eight and didn’t walk a batter,…

Yandy Díaz’s RBI Double Starts 3-Run 10th for Rays in 7-5 Win Over Twins

Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

July 6, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Yandy Díaz doubled in the go-ahead run in a three-run 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Díaz drove in automatic runner Danny Jansen on a 2-1 pitch from Justin Topa (1-3). Díaz scored when Topa threw wild to first on a sacrifice bunt by…

Yelich Scores From First on Chourio’s Double and Brewers Beat Marlins 6-5

Yelich singled leading off the eighth against Cade Gibson (2-4) and Chourio followed with his hit to help the Brewers win for the 10th time in 14 games.

July 4, 2025

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MIAMI (AP) — Christian Yelich scored the go-ahead run all the way from first on a double by Jackson Chourio in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Friday night. Yelich singled leading off the eighth against Cade Gibson (2-4) and Chourio followed with his hit to help the Brewers win for the 10th…

Bader Walks Off Rays with 2nd Home Run of Game for Twins

It was the third career walk-off RBI for Bader, first on a home run.

July 4, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Harrison Bader hit his second home run of the game in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Bader, the No. 9 batter, lined the first pitch he saw from Kevin Kelly (0-1) into the first row of left-field seats to complete a…

Mets Top Brewers 3-2 Behind Nimmo, Soto and Peterson

Andruw Monasterio hit his first homer this year off Peterson in the seventh, but the Mets hung on for their second consecutive victory after losing 14 of 17.

July 3, 2025

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NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo homered again, Juan Soto came through with a tiebreaking single and the New York Mets held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Thursday night. David Peterson (6-4) rebounded from a pair of rough starts, tossing 6 2/3 effective innings to give New York’s injury-ravaged rotation a much-needed boost. Pete Alonso added an RBI double as the…

Napheesa Collier Scores 28 and the Lynx Dominate the Third Quarter in a 92-75 Win Over Mystics

The Lynx avenged a 68-64 defeat at Washington on June 24 without Collier.

July 3, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 28 points, Courtney Williams had 10 points, six rebounds, eight assists and five steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 92-75 on Thursday night for their third straight regular-season victory. Minnesota bounced back from its 74-59 loss to Indiana on Tuesday in the Commissioner’s Cup final that did not count in the standings. Collier,…

Agustín Ramírez’s Two-Run Homer Leads Marlins Past Twins 4-1

The Twins went 2-4 in their six-game road trip, also losing a series at Detroit.

July 3, 2025

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MIAMI (AP) — Agustín Ramírez hit a two-run home run, Xavier Edwards singled twice and the Miami Marlins won their fourth straight series with a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Eury Pérez (1-2) struck out a season-high seven and walked one in six innings of one-hit ball for his first win since June 25, 2023, against Pittsburgh….

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted of prostitution offense

July 2, 2025

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Sean “Diddy Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life. The mixed result came on the third day of deliberations. It could still send Combs, 55, to prison for as long as a decade, and is likely to…

Bucks Waiving Damian Lillard and Signing Myles Turner, AP Source Says, in a Free Agency Surprise

Lillard is likely to miss most, if not all, of the coming season.

July 1, 2025

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Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks, who waived nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard to make the acquisition happen, a person with knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Turner is agreeing to a deal that ends with a player option, after spending the entirety of his first 10 seasons with the…

Wild Trade For Tarasenko On Eve of NHL Free Agency

Tarasenko, 33, has one year left on his contract at a salary cap hit of $4.75 million.

June 30, 2025

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The Minnesota Wild got a two-time Stanley Cup champion for nothing on the eve of NHL free agency, and the New York Islanders locked up one of their top young players to a long-term contract. The Wild acquired winger Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings on Monday for future considerations. The Islanders re-signed defenseman Alexander Romanov to an eight-year contract…

Wild Now Play at Grand Casino Arena After New Naming Rights Deal Succeeds Xcel Energy Center

The Wild’s parent organization, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, announced on Monday the 14-year agreement with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe that takes effect on Sept. 3.

June 30, 2025

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild will play the upcoming season at Grand Casino Arena, after a naming rights deal with the tribal gaming and hospitality company that succeeds the venue’s original name, Xcel Energy Center. The Wild’s parent organization, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, announced on Monday the 14-year agreement with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe that takes effect…

Bobby Portis Agrees to 3-year, $44 Million Deal to Remain with Milwaukee Bucks

In his five seasons with Milwaukee, Portis has averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 49.4% from the floor and 39.7% from 3-point range.

June 29, 2025

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis, one of the league’s top reserves, declined his player option for next season and instead agreed to a three-year, $44 million contract to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed Sunday. Portis has gotten votes for the league’s sixth man of the year in three of the last five seasons. ESPN first reported…

Julius Randle, Timberwolves Finalizing 3-Year Contract that Could Reach $100 Million, AP Source Says

Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a new deal that could keep him with the club through the 2027-28 season.

June 29, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a new deal that could keep him with the club through the 2027-28 season, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Sunday. The final year of the deal will be at Randle’s option and, if it is exercised, could push the total value of the contract to $100…

T-Wolves Trade Down Twice in Quiet 2nd Round, Draft Australian Big Rocco Zikarsky

After keeping their first-rounder at No. 17 for Joan Beringer, the 6-foot-11 shot-blocking project from France, the Timberwolves couldn’t resist the trade calls on Thursday night.

June 26, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had the first pick in the second round of the NBA draft, fully prepared to field multiple offers for the 31st overall selection. After keeping their first-rounder at No. 17 for Joan Beringer, the 6-foot-11 shot-blocking project from France, the Timberwolves couldn’t resist the trade calls on Thursday night. That 31st pick went to the…

Twins Top Mariners 10-1 After Spark from Woods Richardson’s Strong Start and Larnach’s Homer

The Twins (39-42) win consecutive games for the first time since taking three straight from June 3-5.

June 26, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Larnach homered with three RBIs after Simeon Woods Richardson started with five scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-1 on Thursday after a rain delay of 4 hours and 22 minutes. Brooks Lee led off an eight-run sixth against reliever Zach Pop with a home run. Then came RBI doubles from Byron Buxton and Willi Castro,…

Seahawks Bring Back Veteran Cornerback Shaquil Griffin

The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin on Wednesday.

June 26, 2025

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SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin on Wednesday. H is agency, Exclusive Sports Group, announced the deal for the 29-year-old. Griffin is expected to compete for the third cornerback spot. The ninth-year defensive back played in 17 games last season for the Minnesota Vikings after spending 2023 with both the Houston Texans and…

Wild Trade Center Freddy Gaudreau to Kraken

Gaudreau, 32, has three years remaining on his contract with an annual average value of $2.1 million.

June 26, 2025

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(AP) — The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Daniil Tarasov from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, sending a fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Sergei Bobrovsky’s new backup and potential future successor. Tarasov, 26, is a restricted free agent who is 10 years younger than Bobrovsky, who has backstopped the Panthers to consecutive championships. They come from the same Siberian…

Brewers’ Misiorowski and Pirates’ Skenes Set New Standards for Velocity in Milwaukee’s 4-2 Win

Misiorowski struck out eight and allowed two hits and two walks in five shutout innings as his Brewers defeated Skenes’ Pirates 4-2.

June 25, 2025

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes didn’t need to throw as many as 80 pitches to set new standards for velocity on Wednesday in the first matchup between these 23-year-old flamethrowers. Misiorowski struck out eight and allowed two hits and two walks in five shutout innings as his Brewers defeated Skenes’ Pirates 4-2. According to Sportradar,…

NBA Owners Unanimously Approve $1.5 Billion Sale of Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA’s Lynx

The Timberwolves are planning an introductory news conference for Lore and Rodriguez next month in Las Vegas during the NBA Summer League.

June 24, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves 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, finalizing a complex and contentious process more than four years after the deal was reached. The ownership transfer that Taylor tried to stop last year received an unanimous vote from the board…

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers is ‘Pretty Sure’ the 2025 Season Will Be His Last in the NFL

The four-time MVP signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh earlier this month after two injury-marred seasons with the New York Jets.

June 24, 2025

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Aaron Rodgers is “pretty sure” the 2025 season, his first with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be his last in the NFL, the 41-year-old quarterback said Tuesday. The four-time MVP signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh earlier this month after two injury-marred seasons with the New York Jets. Rodgers’ base salary is $13.65 million and he could earn up to $19.5 million with incentives, according…

Game 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 29 Points and Thunder Beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA Title

Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists.

June 23, 2025

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled. It was over. The climb is complete. The rebuild is done. The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions. The best team all season was the best team at the end, bringing the NBA title…

Eastern Half of U.S. Sweltering, With Dangerous Heat Wave expected To Last Until Midweek

June 22, 2025

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Courtesy: Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East endured dangerously hot temperatures again on Sunday as a rare June heat wave that gripped much of the U.S. was expected to last well into this week. Most of the northeastern quadrant of the country from Minnesota to Maine was under some type…

Ravens Sign Jaire Alexander Following the Cornerback’s Release by the Packers

The Packers released Alexander on June 9, ending a seven-year run.

June 18, 2025

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Jaire Alexander has signed with the Baltimore Ravens less than two weeks after the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback was released by the Green Bay Packers. The Ravens posted video Wednesday of star quarterback Lamar Jackson enthusiastically greeting Alexander after he signed with the two-time defending AFC North champions. The Packers released Alexander on June 9, ending a…

Back-to-Back Cats: Panthers Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions By Beating the Oilers in 6 Games

The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night.

June 17, 2025

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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and ’21 and the third team to do it this century. Sam Reinhart scored four goals, becoming just the fourth player in league history to get that many…

Man Suspected Of Shooting 2 Minnesota Lawmakers Caught

June 16, 2025

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Courtesy: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge. Vance Boelter was arrested Sunday evening. Former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed…

Senator John A. Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman.

Search Continues for Suspect Connected to Shooting of 2 Minnesota Legislators

June 14, 2025

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Senator John A. Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman. This combo from photos provided by Minnesota Legislature shows from left, Senator John A. Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman. (Minnesota Legislature via AP)Note: This is a developing news story. We will update as new information becomes available. BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A man posing as a police officer shot and killed…

Vikings Agree to 3-Year Contract with Tight End Josh Oliver

Oliver had career highs last season with 258 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

June 10, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with tight end Josh Oliver on Tuesday, enhancing their commitment to a key part of their running game. Oliver had career highs last season with 258 receiving yards and three touchdowns while expanding his involvement in the passing attack along with his role as a run…

Packers Plan to Release Veteran Cornerback Jaire Alexander, AP Source Says

The release would end a seven-year run with the Packers.

June 9, 2025

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The Green Bay Packers are planning to release veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Packers haven’t announced the move yet. NFL Network first reported it. The release would end a seven-year run with the Packers in which Alexander…

Aaron Rodgers Ends Months-Long Dance with Steelers, Informs Team He Plans to Sign, AP Source Says

The Steelers and the 41-year-old Rodgers had been circling each other for months.

June 5, 2025

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ended months of “will he or won’t he” speculation by informing Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers he plans to join the team for the 2025 season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The…

Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, The ‘All-Time Iron Man,’ Dies at 87

The two-time Pro Bowl pick set a league record for position players with 282 consecutive games played.

June 3, 2025

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87. The Vikings announced Marshall’s death Tuesday on behalf of his wife, Susan. The native of…

Christian Yelich Homers Twice, Drives in 4 Runs as Brewers Beat NL-Leading Phillies 6-2

Christian Yelich hit two homers and drove in four runs.

May 30, 2025

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich hit two homers and drove in four runs, and Milwaukee limited National League-leading Philadelphia to four hits as the Brewers beat the Phillies 6-2 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. Yelich hit a three-run homer on the first pitch from Philadelphia reliever Tanner Banks in the fifth inning to break open a close…

Twins Reinstate Byron Buxton from Concussion Injured List After 11-Game Absence

Buxton missed 11 games.

May 30, 2025

The Associated Press,

SEATTLE (AP) — The Minnesota Twins reinstated center fielder Byron Buxton from the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday before beginning a three-game series in Seattle, two weeks after he collided with shortstop Carlos Correa in pursuit of a shallow fly ball. Buxton missed 11 games after the collision, which also sent Correa into the concussion protocol. Correa only needed the minimum…

Vikings Sign GM Adofo-Mensah to Extension, Keeping his Contract in Sync with O’Connell’s

Both Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell were hired in 2022 on four-year deals.

May 30, 2025

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to a multi-year contract extension on Friday, keeping his status in sync with head coach Kevin O’Connell’s for the long term. O’Connell’s extension was done in January, following a 14-win season. Both Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell were hired in 2022 on four-year deals. The length of their new contracts was not released by the Vikings,…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 34 as Thunder Top Timberwolves 124-94 to Clinch Spot in NBA Finals

Julius Randle scored 24 points and Anthony Edwards added 19 for the Timberwolves, who shot just 41.2% from the field and committed 21 turnovers.

May 28, 2025

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. Chet Holmgren had 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks and Jalen Williams added 19 points and eight…

Thunder Bounce Back to Beat T-Wolves 128-126 to Take 3-1 Lead Behind SGA’s 40-Point Game

The young Thunder moved within one win of the NBA Finals with a championship response.

May 27, 2025

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Being blown out the game before didn’t sit well with Oklahoma City. The young Thunder moved within one win of the NBA Finals with a championship response. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a steely performance befitting the NBA MVP and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped back from a 42-point loss by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves…

Liz Schepers’ OT Goal Gives Frost their Second Straight PWHL Walter Cup with 2-1 Win Over Charge

The Walter Cup is staying in Minnesota.

May 27, 2025

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Walter Cup is staying in Minnesota and the defending champion Frost once again have Liz Schepers to credit for scoring the championship-clinching goal for a second straight year. Schepers converted a scramble in front to score 12 minutes into overtime and seal a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge to clinch the title in Game 4…

Anthony Edwards and the Wolves Strike Back with 143-101 Win to Cut Thunder’s West finals Lead to 2-1

Game 4 is in Minneapolis on Monday night.

May 25, 2025

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards was determined to keep Minnesota’s spirits up, from the flight home after a frustrating trip to Oklahoma City into a crucial game in these Western Conference finals. Positive energy is never hard for him to find. Edwards had 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists in just three quarters for the Timberwolves in a 143-101…

Knoll Scores in 3rd OT, Rooney Stops 35 and the Frost Beat the Charge for a 2-1 Series Lead

It was the first triple-overtime game in PWHL Finals history.

May 25, 2025

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Katy Knoll scored a goal in the third overtime and Maddie Rooney finished with 35 saves to help the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Saturday night and take a 2-1 lead in the third straight overtime game of the PWHL championship series. The defending Walter Cup champions can clinch the best-of-five series…

Edwards Scores 32, but Thunder Beat Timberwolves 118-103, go up 2-0 in Western Conference Finals

The Timberwolves shot 41.4% from the field and made just 11 of 39 3-pointers.

May 23, 2025

The Associated Press,

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards vowed to be more aggressive. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ All-Star guard was held to 18 points on 13 shots in a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. He took twice as many shots in Game 2, but the result was similar. Despite his 32 points, the Thunder beat the…

Curl-Salemme Scores Twice in Frost’s 2-1 OT Win Over Charge in Game 2 of PWHL Championship Series

Rooney stopped 37 shots. Philips made 22 saves.

May 23, 2025

The Associated Press,

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Britta Curl-Salemme tied it with 16 seconds left and scored at 16:24 of overtime to give the defending champion Minnesota Frost a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge on Thursday night, evening the PWHL championship series at a game apiece. Ottawa opened the best-of-five series with a 2-1 overtime victory Tuesday night. Game 3 is Saturday…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder Beat the Rested Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1 of West Finals

Game 2 is Thursday in Oklahoma City.

May 21, 2025

The Associated Press,

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 8 of 14 field goals in the second half after a rough start. “I didn’t particularly change my mindset, honestly,”…

Emily Clark’s OT Goal Lifts Charge Over Frost 2-1 in Finals Series Opener

The Frost have never won Game 1 of a playoff series in four attempts.

May 20, 2025

The Associated Press,

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Emily Clark scored at 2:47 of overtime on Tuesday night to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost. With the win, the Charge take a 1-0 lead in the Professional Women’s Hockey League best-of-five championship series for the Walter Cup. Game 2 in the series is Thursday in Ottawa. Ottawa is…

NFL Owners Approve Player Participation in Olympic Flag Football

No more than one player per NFL club would be permitted.

May 20, 2025

The Associated Press,

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. The vote at the spring meetings Tuesday authorized the league to negotiate safety provisions and scheduling logistics with the NFL Players Association and relevant international and national team governing bodies before it becomes reality during the Summer Games in Los Angeles. No more…

Twins’ 13-Game Win Streak Ends as Jackson Chourio’s Big Catch Preserves 5-2 Victory for Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers ended the Minnesota Twins’ 13-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Sunday.

May 18, 2025

The Associated Press,

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio robbed Royce Lewis of a potential tying homer in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers ended the Minnesota Twins’ 13-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Sunday. Isaac Collins and Sal Frelick each drove in two runs to help the Brewers end the second-longest win streak in Twins history. The Twins won 15 straight in…

Walz Contrasts Minnesota’s Bipartisan Budget Breakthrough With Washington’s Deep Divisions

May 15, 2025

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz and leaders of the Minnesota Legislature announced a hard-fought budget deal Thursday, contrasting the bipartisan cooperation that produced the agreement with the deep divisions that have tied Washington in knots. The Democratic governor and former vice presidential candidate noted that he was sharply critical of President Donald Trump’s administration, and what…

Author: The Associated Press

The NHL released the full 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases it to 84.

In baseball’s equivalent of soccer’s penalty-kicks shootout, the game was decided by having three batters from each league take three swings each off coaches.

Howard spent the 2022-2023 season with UMD.

When the draft was over, the captains traded coaches to put Cheryl Reeve of the Lynx back with her players, Collier and Williams.

The derby will take place next Monday, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

The Brewers will start RHP Freddy Peralta (9-4, 2.91) on Monday in the first of three against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Yelich singled leading off the eighth against Cade Gibson (2-4) and Chourio followed with his hit to help the Brewers win for the 10th time in 14 games.

It was the third career walk-off RBI for Bader, first on a home run.

Andruw Monasterio hit his first homer this year off Peterson in the seventh, but the Mets hung on for their second consecutive victory after losing 14 of 17.

The Lynx avenged a 68-64 defeat at Washington on June 24 without Collier.

The Twins went 2-4 in their six-game road trip, also losing a series at Detroit.

Lillard is likely to miss most, if not all, of the coming season.

Tarasenko, 33, has one year left on his contract at a salary cap hit of $4.75 million.

The Wild’s parent organization, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, announced on Monday the 14-year agreement with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe that takes effect on Sept. 3.

In his five seasons with Milwaukee, Portis has averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 49.4% from the floor and 39.7% from 3-point range.

Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a new deal that could keep him with the club through the 2027-28 season.

After keeping their first-rounder at No. 17 for Joan Beringer, the 6-foot-11 shot-blocking project from France, the Timberwolves couldn’t resist the trade calls on Thursday night.

The Twins (39-42) win consecutive games for the first time since taking three straight from June 3-5.

The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin on Wednesday.

Gaudreau, 32, has three years remaining on his contract with an annual average value of $2.1 million.

Misiorowski struck out eight and allowed two hits and two walks in five shutout innings as his Brewers defeated Skenes’ Pirates 4-2.

The Timberwolves are planning an introductory news conference for Lore and Rodriguez next month in Las Vegas during the NBA Summer League.

The four-time MVP signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh earlier this month after two injury-marred seasons with the New York Jets.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists.

The Packers released Alexander on June 9, ending a seven-year run.

The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night.

Oliver had career highs last season with 258 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

The release would end a seven-year run with the Packers.

The Steelers and the 41-year-old Rodgers had been circling each other for months.

The two-time Pro Bowl pick set a league record for position players with 282 consecutive games played.

Christian Yelich hit two homers and drove in four runs.

Buxton missed 11 games.

Both Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell were hired in 2022 on four-year deals.

Julius Randle scored 24 points and Anthony Edwards added 19 for the Timberwolves, who shot just 41.2% from the field and committed 21 turnovers.

The young Thunder moved within one win of the NBA Finals with a championship response.

The Walter Cup is staying in Minnesota.

Game 4 is in Minneapolis on Monday night.

It was the first triple-overtime game in PWHL Finals history.

The Timberwolves shot 41.4% from the field and made just 11 of 39 3-pointers.

Rooney stopped 37 shots. Philips made 22 saves.

Game 2 is Thursday in Oklahoma City.

The Frost have never won Game 1 of a playoff series in four attempts.

No more than one player per NFL club would be permitted.

The Milwaukee Brewers ended the Minnesota Twins’ 13-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Sunday.

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