During the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics at Target Center from June 27-30, Minneapolis will take Gymnastics City USA to another level with a series of exciting fan events, concerts and performances. It all starts with a massive Olympic Trials kickoff event on...
Twins make roster move
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Ronny Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul. Henriquez, 24, has gone 1-2 with a 3.52 ERA (38.1 IP, 15 ER), 10 walks, 37 strikeouts, a 1.25 WHIP and a .259 (38-for-147) opponent batting average...
Finch signs extension with Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed head coach Chris Finch to a multi-year contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. "I'd like to thank Glen, Becky, and the entire organization for their continued support and...
Mr. Baseball and Ms. Softball award winners announced
The Minnesota Twins Community Fund and the Minnesota All Sports Alliance are proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Mr. Baseball and Ms. Softball Awards, presented by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. Mr. Baseball is Riley Leatherman, a right-handed pitcher and...
Wilkinson makes U-S roster spot for Olympics
University of Minnesota alum Matt Wilkinson of Minnetonka qualified for his first Team USA roster spot on Sunday night at the US Olympic Trials in the 3000m steeplechase. Wilkinson, who competed with the Gophers from 2021-23, earned the spot on Team USA by finishing...
Wild exchange forwards with Devils
Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has acquired forward Graeme Clarke from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Adam Beckman. Clarke, 23 (4-24-2001), recorded 49...
Gopher baseball adds two to new staff
First year head coach Ty McDevitt has officially completed his coaching staff for the University of Minnesota baseball program with the hires of assistant coaches Connor Gandossy and Sean Moore. "I'm excited to add Connor and Sean to the Gopher baseball family," said...
Twins make roster move ahead of west coast trip
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled left-handed pitcher Kody Funderburk from Triple-A St. Paul. Funderburk, 27, posted a 1.13 ERA (8.0 IP, 1 ER) with four walks, 14 strikeouts, a .111 (3-for-27) opponent batting average and a 0.88 WHIP in seven...
Canterbury to host festival turf races on Saturday
Canterbury Park will host the fourth annual Northern Stars Turf Festival on Saturday, June 22. The evening of racing includes five turf stakes or handicaps on an eight-race program that begins at 5:10 p.m. The Turf Festival has produced the largest single-day handle...
Lynx to celebrate Juneteenth tonight
The Minnesota Lynx will celebrate Juneteenth tomorrow with programming focused on reflecting, educating, and celebrating the federal holiday. Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19 since 1866, honors African American freedom and achievements while promoting...
Former Gopher Sarah Bacon earns Olympic spot
Sarah Bacon can add another achievement to already incredible resume: Olympic qualifier. The former Minnesota diver earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team Monday night as she partnered with Kassidy Cook to win the women's 3M synchro event at the U.S. Olympic Team...
State Baseball championship games pushed back to Friday
Field conditions and the weather forecast for Target Field in downtown Minneapolis will not permit the Minnesota State High School League’s Baseball State Tournament Championship games to take place as scheduled today, Monday, June 17. The weather models for today are...
NSIC names 2024 Hall of Fame inductees and banquet schedule
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) has announced its 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees. The induction ceremony will be held Tuesday, July 9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington-Minneapolis South as part of the annual NSIC Summer Kickoff event. A social...
Siedow named general chair of ’26 Women’s PGA Championship
The PGA of America announced today that Greta Siedow has been named General Chair of the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, which will take place at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. The course will host its second KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in...
Twins Sweep A’s
(Minneapolis, MN) -- After getting rained out on Saturday the Twins made the most of a double header against the A’s on Sunday taking both games and extending their win streak to five. The day started with Carlos Correa hitting a pair of homers in a 6-2 victory and...
Lynx clinch spot in Commissioner’s Cup Final
The Minnesota Lynx have announced that the team has officially clinched the final spot in the Commissioner’s Cup Final, the WNBA’s annual in-season tournament. Minnesota will represent the Western Conference for the first time since the tournament began in 2021....
Twins make roster moves ahead of series opener vs. Oakland
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled utility player Austin Martin from Triple-A St. Paul. Martin, 25, recently played in 17 games for the Saints from May 21-June 12, hitting .273 (15-for-55) with one double, one home run, eight RBI, 18 walks, a...
Vikings announce plans for training camp
The 64th training camp in Minnesota Vikings history and the seventh hosted at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center will feature nine open practices, beginning with Back Together Weekend on Saturday, July 27, and will conclude on Thursday, August 8. General...
Gopher volleyball releases schedule for 2024 season
The University of Minnesota volleyball program has announced its 2024 schedule. Minnesota will compete in 10 non-conference matches before beginning a 20-match Big Ten conference schedule on Sept. 25 vs. Wisconsin. Game times and broadcast information for all matches...
Twins make roster move ahead of matinee
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jay Jackson from Triple-A St. Paul. Jackson, 36, recently appeared in three games for the Saints, allowing one run on two hits in 3.0 innings of relief with no walks and...
Twins call up Varland for tonight’s start
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul. Varland made eight starts for the Saints from April 27-June 6, going 2-5 with a 5.31 ERA (40.2 IP, 24 ER), 14 walks and 44 strikeouts. He made the...
Wild set for blowout sale on apparel, gear
The Minnesota Wild and Xcel Energy Center will host the Hockey Lodge Summer Blowout Sale beginning Thursday, June 13, through Saturday, June 15. The sale will feature the following: • Blank authentic jerseys available for $100 - normally priced at $230 • Name &...
Collier officially named to Team USA for Paris Olympics
USA Basketball today announced that Lynx forward Napheesa Collier was among the 12 players selected to the final USA Basketball Women’s National Team roster that is set to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Collier will represent her country as an Olympian...
Twins unveil MLB City Connect Series uniforms
The Minnesota Twins today unveiled the club’s 2024 Nike MLB City Connect Series uniform, a look that embodies this majestic land “where the water reflects the sky” and celebrates the 10,000 lakes that shape and unite us. The Ripple Effect began today at 10:00 a.m. at...
Twins have season long ten-game homestand
The Minnesota Twins return to Target Field today for their sixth and longest homestand of this season, a 10-game, 11-day stay against Interleague foe the Colorado Rockies (3 games, June 10-12), American League West division opponent the Oakland Athletics (3 games,...
Stakes races on Saturday at Canterbury Park
The first two thoroughbred stakes races of Canterbury Park’s 54-day season will be held Saturday. The 38th running of the six-furlong Lady Slipper Stakes for fillies and mares is the fourth race on the eight-race card and the 32nd rendition of the 10,000 Lakes Stakes,...
Gopher football unveils new-look uniforms for 2024
New look. New U. The University of Minnesota football team will debut new uniforms in the upcoming 2024 season. The Nike uniforms unveiled today feature Minnesota's traditional colors of maroon and gold and include a white uniform for road games. Minnesota will also...