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Pohlad family puts Minnesota Twins up for sale
Joe Pohlad, the team’s executive chair, said Thursday his family wants “to find an ownership group who all of us can be proud of” but didn’t say whether he’s talked with any prospective buyers. The Pohlads have owned the team for 40 years.
Minnesota Lynx ‘dynasty’ talk grows among fans excited about a WNBA final
As the Lynx begin their best-of-five series with the New York Liberty on Thursday, fans say they’re excited about the possibility of another championship and what they hope will be a winning team for the long run.
Lynx return to finals with 88-77 win over Sun behind Collier's 27 points, 11 rebounds
Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years.
Wild sign top goalie prospect Jesper Wallstedt to 2-year, $4.4 million extension
The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension. The deal gives their prized prospect some security while waiting in the wings behind veterans Marc-Andre Fleury and Filip Gustavsson.
3-time U.S. hockey Olympian Gigi Marvin retires at 37, happy to have closed her career in PWHL
Three-time U.S. Olympian Gigi Marvin is retiring at 37, saying her career would not have been complete without the chance to have played in the Professional Women's Hockey League's inaugural season in Boston last year. Marvin is from northern Minnesota and now makes her home in Massachusetts.
Connecticut Sun force Game 5 with 92-82 win over the Minnesota Lynx
Game 5 will be Tuesday night in Minnesota. The winner will face the Liberty in the WNBA Finals that start Thursday in New York. The Lynx and the Liberty already met for a championship this season with Minnesota beating New York for the Commissioner’s Cup title.
Vikings hold off Rodgers and the Jets for 23-17 win in London to improve to 5-0
Andrew Van Ginkel returned the first of Aaron Rodgers’ three interceptions 63 yards for a touchdown and Minnesota stayed undefeated by holding on for a 23-17 win over the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.