Timberwolves make it a game, until Stephen Curry makes it a loss
After a slow beginning against Golden State, the Wolves surged back, but Curry went on a shooting tear in the final minutes.
2h ago
Wild go through a Winnipeg wringer, falling 5-0 to the Jets
Minnesota lost its fourth game in a row, this one to the league leader and a Central Division rival.
3h ago
Exclusive video highlights: Top plays from MN high school basketball and hockey games
Watch some of the best moments from NSPN.tv's coverage of boys and girls teams from across the state for the week of Dec. 16, 2024.
4h ago
Reusse: Basketball coach Jay Pivec puts his memories, his yarns, his time in the game into words
Jay Pivec, who spent 20 years at Minneapolis Community and Technical College and also coached at Dakota Tech and St. Thomas among others, is publishing his memoir, "The Book of Piv."
5h ago
Neal: Marriage suits Gophers hockey senior Aaron Huglen. Soon, fatherhood will, too.
Aaron Huglen and wife Maddie are expecting their first baby right before the Gophers take aim at a sixth NCAA title.
6h ago
Vikings promote safety Bobby McCain in case Harrison Smith can't play against Seahawks
Smith is listed as questionable because of a foot injury. The Vikings also added tight end Nick Muse, and fullback C.J. Ham traveled separately for personal reasons.
8h ago
Gophers men's basketball team leans on defense, then overwhelms Fairleigh Dickinson with offense
Fairleigh Dickinson's Terrence Brown arrived as one of the nation's top 10 scorers but made only four shots. The Gophers scored 54 points in the second half.
9h ago
Gophers starting big man Frank Mitchell out for Fairleigh Dickinson game
Gophers starting senior forward is sidelined for Saturday's game with concussion symptoms.
11h ago
Gophers land offensive tackle Kahlee Tafai, a transfer from Washington
The 6-6, 338-pounder started four games for the Huskies this season.
13h ago
Lindsey Vonn takes a low-risk approach and places 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40
Lindsey Vonn was not about to put everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement.
18h ago
Playoffs? To that famous question, the Vikings answer, 'Not yet'
The success of 2024 arrived by surprise, and now coaches are focused on wringing as much from the opportunity as possible. "Finish what we got to finish" is the message for three more weeks.
16h ago
Reusse: While humans are still in charge, here's high praise for two - Vikings leaders Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
O'Connell, as head coach, and Adofo-Mensah, as general manager, didn't just trend toward perfection these past 12 months. They achieved it.
18h ago
Wild's slippage continues against Utah with third loss in a row
Minnesota hadn't even lost two straight until this homestand, when the Wild went 1-4. Next up in a tough stretch is league-leading Winnipeg on Saturday.
Dec 21, 2024
Wild-Winnipeg game preview: TV-radio information, injury report, team updates
The Jets, though barely beyond .500 in their past 10 games, lead the NHL, and they've defeated the Wild seven times in a row.
Dec 21, 2024
Analysis: Why the Vikings' 12-2 record means more to running back Cam Akers
On the NFL Insider: Back from two torn Achilles tendons by age 25, Akers says, "It's not what you say I can do, it's what I believe I can make happen."
Dec 20, 2024
Longtime Twins right fielder Max Kepler joining Phillies as free agent
Max Kepler was the longest-tenured Twins player after signing with the team as a 16-year-old in 2009.
Dec 20, 2024
U of M Gophers vs. Prairie View A&M
U of M Gophers defeat Prairie View A&M 96-57.
Dec 20, 2024
Vikings-Seahawks prediction: Tight NFC playoff race is front and center in Seattle
The Vikings have a tough schedule ahead and a top playoff seed in sight in Seattle, where they haven't won since 2006.
Dec 20, 2024