Russell, Edwards Help Timberwolves Beat Warriors In OT

After a scoreless fourth quarter, Edwards was aggressive in overtime, driving to the basket and scoring in traffic multiple times.

Isanti's Grace McCallum Hopes Olympic Success Translates To NCAA Championship

"It's been fun ever since I got here and it just keeps getting better," said the sophomore from Isanti.

Edwards Scores 34, Timberwolves Beat Kings 117-110

"We're taking a lot of pride in defense and it feels like our urgency is at a much higher level than it was earlier," Gobert said.

Gaudreau Secures Shootout Win As Wild Beat Buffalo 3-2

Joel Eriksson Ek and Jared Spurgeon had goals in regulation for Minnesota, now headed into the All-Star break with two wins in a row.

Timberwolves Top Memphis After Moment Of Silence For Nichols

The Grizzlies took the court minutes after video footage was released of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols being beaten by Memphis police officers.

St. Thomas Takes 60-54 Victory Over South Dakota State

Andrew Rohde had 15 points in St. Thomas' 60-54 win against South Dakota State on Thursday night.

North St. Paul Basketball Team Cancels Game After Opposing Coach Who Reportedly Used Racial Slur Is Reinstated

"I feel like it's very brave of our boys to take a stand," said Dream McLaughlin, the mother of one of the players.

Garcia, Payne Sidelined For Gophers In Latest Injury Setback

Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson was ruled out of the game because of COVID-19, the university announced before tipoff.

Vikings Interview Assistant Mike Pettine For DC Vacancy

The Minnesota Vikings interviewed internal candidate Mike Pettine on Wednesday for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

Twins Acquire Veteran OF Michael A. Taylor From Royals

The Twins sent 23-year-old right-hander Steven Cruz and 25-year-old left-hander Evan Sisk to the Royals.

Edwards Scores 44; Wolves Hand Rockets 13th Straight Loss

Edwards eclipsed 40 points for the first time this season on 17-of-29 shooting from the field, including seven 3-pointers.

Dual Sport Athlete The Pride Of Waconia High School, Will Wrestle For Gophers

McEnelly is the top-ranked 195-pound high school wrestler in America. But he's also the most accomplished running back in Waconia history.

No. 3 Purdue Blows Out Minnesota 61-39 Behind Braden Smith

"I've never believed that we needed 30 and 15 from me to win," Zach Edey said. "We have a lot of guys who can really do a lot of damage."

Vikings' O'Connell Still Evaluating Defense, Donatell Status

His second season will bring a new set of challenges, starting with a resurrection of the defense.

Spurgeon Scores Twice, Wild Beat Caps To Win 3rd Straight

The Wild erased multiple deficits in this one and sealed it with an empty-netter from Joel Eriksson Ek.

Vikings Face Abrupt Finish, Roster Churn After All That Fun

The salary cap crunch will likely force the departure of some of the players who contributed heavily to 13 wins.

Gopher Men Get Rare Win At Ohio State, 70-67

Minnesota won just its 19th game at Ohio State in 74 attempts.

Vikings' Offensive Line In Flux Ahead Of Matchup With Giants

The Vikings are without standout right tackle Brian O'Neill for the rematch and they still have uncertainty at center.

Thank Giants Fans For Those Lower-Than-Normal Vikings Playoff Ticket Prices

You can cheer from the upper level for $130. Mid-level seats are selling for $250, and lower-level premium seats are just more than $1,000.

Vikings' Playoff Wait Finally Ends; Jefferson Eyes Big Stage

"I enjoy those big-platform games, and of course I want to get to that Super Bowl," Jefferson said.

Russell, Edwards Help Timberwolves Beat Rockets 104-96

The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a big early deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 104-96 Sunday night for their fourth straight win.

Dahlin, Olofsson Help Sabres Beat Wild 6-5 In OT

Rasmus Dahlin had two goals and three assists, Victor Olofsson also scored twice — including the winner with 18.3 seconds left in overtime.

Game Day Updates: Vikings At Bears For Final Regular Season Game (Jan. 8, 2023)

They've already claimed the NFC North championship, but they're hoping for momentum as they go into the playoffs.

Big 4th Quarter Lifts No. 3 Ohio State Women Past Minnesota

Mallory Heyer led Minnesota (8-7, 1-3) with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Amaya Battle and Alanna Micheaux each scored 14.

Docu-Series "Boys In Blue" Highlights Relationship Between Football Team, Coaches, In North Minneapolis

The documentary show tells of the relationship between coach and players from Minneapolis' North Side Community.

Vikings Look To Steady Themselves For Playoffs Against Bears

A lopsided loss last week left them staggering. They hope to steady themselves before the playoffs start.

Edwards Scores 32, Helps Wolves Close Out Blazers 113-106

Another halftime lead slip away in the third quarter but the Wolves held on for its second straight win after a six-game skid.

Wild Continue Hot Streak With 5-1 Win Over Lightning

Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Badger Men Hold Off Late Push By Gophers, Winning 63-60

The Badgers struggled with Minnesota's full-court press in the final 38 seconds, and Hepburn turned the ball over at midcourt.

Hartman Scores Twice To Help Wild Beat Blues 5-2

Jordan Greenway, Matt Dumba and Jared Spurgeon also scored for the Wild. Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves.

Bogdanovic, Bench Send Pistons To 116-104 Win Over Wolves

Reserve Alec Burks added 13 points for Detroit. The Pistons lead the NBA in bench points since the start of December.

Johnston, Seguin Lead Stars Over Wild 4-1

Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars, who outshot Minnesota 43-25. Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for his third straight victory.

Heat Hold Off Wolves 113-110, Get Back To .500 Mark

Orlando Robinson scored 15 points and Tyler Herro had 14 for the Heat (17-17).

NFL Playoff Picture Tightens Up After Week 16, Vikings Fighting For A Top Seed

The Minnesota Vikings (12-3) and San Francisco 49ers (11-4) already have clinched their respective divisions and are fighting for position.

Vikings Still Looking For Complete Game: "Our Best Football Is Hopefully Out In Front Of Us"

Fourth-quarter deficits are a pattern that can't be dismissed, either, if they're going to make more than a brief postseason appearance.

Game Day Updates: Vikings Beat Giants (Dec. 24, 2022)

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a weekend for the record books, winning against the Colts in the largest comeback in NFL history.

Giants-Vikings Reconnects Rookie Coaches Daboll, O'Connell

15 years later, they'll be strategizing against each other on opposite sidelines in Minnesota when the Vikings host the New York Giants.

Bjorklund Scores 19 As St. Thomas Downs North Dakota State

Kendall Blue scored 15 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from distance, and 3 for 3 from the line.

5 Vikings Players Make Pro Bowl Roster, Along With 9 Alternates

The NFL has released Pro Bowl Game rosters, and the Vikings are well represented by five players you might well expect to see.

Edwards Leads Timberwolves Past Flustered Mavericks 116-106

Doncic had a season-low 19 points - 14 below his average - on 5-for-17 shooting to match his season-worst percentage (29.4).