Twins top Mariners 5-1 as Buxton, López continue hot streaks
Byron Buxton drove in the go-ahead run with a double, then provided some breathing room with a three-run homer to back six strong innings by Pablo López.
With six picks in 2024 draft, Wild load up on defensemen
Four of the five skaters drafted are blueliners, and the Wild feel they got excellent value after their second and third picks dropped down the board due to injury.
Loons' June swoon continues with 3-2 loss at Portland
Minnesota United's losing streak hit four games as the team couldn't protect a two-goal lead.
Souhan: U's Wiskus misses Olympic team but will remember home trials forever
Minnesota native Shane Wiskus thrilled the Target Center crowd in what he said is "probably my last gymnastics meet of my life" after securing only an alternate spot for the Paris Games.
Neal: Oliva hit hard by the deaths of two Hall of Fame brothers
Orlando Cepeda's death on Friday night followed Willie Mays' earlier this month, and Twins great Tony Oliva was close to both.
Richard, Malone headline U.S. men's gymnastics team for Paris
Frederick Richard claimed the all-around title at the Olympics trials at Target Center and an automatic berth to Paris, but a strict formula set the rest of the team.
Menacing 'second apron' looms over Wolves as free agency opens
Wolves Insider: As the team heads into the luxury tax, a wrinkle of the collective bargaining agreement limits Tim Connelly's ability to maneuver in free agency.
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Twins' Larnach working hard at establishing foothold in major leagues
The 2018 first-round pick has been getting an opportunity to demonstrate his offseason work, although he's been a bit unlucky at the plate.
Sports
Reusse: When Darwitz, Wendell-Pohl played together, Minnesota hockey went next level
In a fitting tribute, the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto announced it will be inducting Darwitz and Wendell-Pohl together.
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