The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced that the first WNBA Canada Game will feature the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. This marks the first-ever WNBA preseason game in Canada. “Bringing a WNBA preseason game to Canada is an important milestone for the global […]
Wild to host blood drive next month
The Minnesota Wild, in partnership with the American Red Cross and HealthPartners, today announced they will host a blood drive at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in celebration of Black History Month. The Minnesota Wild hope to raise awareness about the need for a diverse blood supply, […]
St. Thomas announces new sports arena for St. Paul campus (AUDIO)
The single largest monetary gift ever given to a Minnesota university will bring hockey onto campus for the first time at the University of St. Thomas – and the state’s college basketball fans will have a new venue to visit as well. St. Thomas on Tuesday announced the $75 million lead naming gift from Lee […]
Boldy Gets Seven Year Deal With Wild
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild announced a new seven year, $49 million contract for forward Matt Boldy that will keep him in Minnesota through the 2029-30 season. Boldy has 29 points in 42 games so far this season including 12 goals on 125 shots. He’s also scored five power play goals and put […]
Maya Moore officially retires from the WNBA
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore this morning announced her official retirement from the WNBA on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” effective immediately. “I am extremely thankful for the opportunities that the WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx and basketball have given me in my lifetime,” said Moore. “It was a dream come true for me to play basketball […]
Vikings fan guide for Sunday’s playoff game
As the Minnesota Vikings prepare to host the New York Giants in the NFC Wildcard matchup at 3:40 p.m. this Sunday, January 15, the team is planning several opportunities for fans to celebrate the playoff weekend. Given the high demand for this game, the Vikings encourage fans to purchase tickets directly through the Vikings website […]
Gopher Men Beat Buckeyes ***AUDIO***
(Columbus, OH) — The Gopher men’s basketball team got 28 points from Dawson Garcia as they rolled into Columbus and beat the Buckeyes 70-67. That’s the first Big Ten win of the season for the Gophers as they improve their record to 7-8 overall. Minnesota won just its 19th game at Ohio State in 74 […]
Official: Correa is a Twin again
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have signed shortstop Carlos Correa to a six-year guaranteed contract through the 2028 season. The deal includes four team options covering the 2029 through 2032 campaigns, each of which can automatically vest based on performance in the previous season. Correa hit .291 (152-for-522) with 24 doubles, one triple, […]
Canterbury Park details 2023 slate
Canterbury Park’s 2023 thoroughbred stakes schedule will feature 24 races totaling $1.65 million in purses. Fifteen of the stakes will be run on the main track and nine on the turf. The schedule will reward owners and breeders of Minnesota-bred racehorses with 16 of the races restricted to horses bred in the state including four […]
Twins trade pitcher for pitcher
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher A.J. Alexy from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Cristian Jimenez. Alexy, 24, pitched in four games for the Texas Rangers in 2022, going 1-1 with a 11.57 ERA (7.0 IP, 9 ER), nine walks and six strikeouts. He spent […]