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Will PWHL Minnesota drama overshadow league’s future?
Minnesota's Professional Women's Hockey League has celebrated success and dealt with controversy in the past two weeks. Ian Kennedy with The Hockey News spoke to Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer on what’s happening.
Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, has died.
Tovar hits 3-run homer, Quantrill throws six scoreless innings as Rockies beat Twins 5-4
Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer, Cal Quantrill kept his strong run going with six scoreless innings and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Alissa Pili signs with N7, talks Indigenous fan support
Although she’s still adjusting to the WNBA’s intense pace and starting with a new team, Pili said the support she’s received has only grown since playing professionally as a member of the Minnesota Lynx.
Lewis homers to back sharp outing by Paddack as Twins beat Rockies 5-0
Royce Lewis homered in the eighth inning to break open the game, and Chris Paddack bounced back from a rough outing with a sharp performance to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
PWHL Minnesota stirs up controversy with draft pick, recent leadership changes
Minnesota came into the night under some controversy. The team parted ways with General Manager Natalie Darwitz last week, which was a bit shocking after the team won the first ever PWHL championship. The controversy did not stop there. Minnesota’s second pick overall brought a lot of criticism online.
The WNBA, capturing excitement around Caitlin Clark, boasts more viewers than ever
With record attendance and viewership, the WNBA seems to have capitalized on the explosion of interest in women's basketball driven in large part by Clark, who is now a rookie with the Indiana Fever.
PWHL Minnesota selects Canadian defenseman Claire Thompson with 3rd draft pick
Thompson is a Canadian national team player who took last season off to focus on medical school. The pick was made by coach Ken Klee, who is overseeing the draft after the PWHL stripped general manager Natalie Darwitz of her title.