The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed guard Daishen Nix to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Nix, 6-3, spent last season with the Timberwolves, appearing in 15 games while averaging 1.8 points and...
Wild ink Sammy Walker to one-year deal
Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed forward Sammy Walker to a one-year, two-way contract ($775,000/$125,000) for the 2024-25 season. Walker, 24, appeared in four...
Wolves promote Matt Lloyd to general manager
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the promotion of Matt Lloyd to General Manager. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. “We are thrilled for Matt and his well-earned promotion,” said Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim...
UMD names Schuler new women’s hockey coach
The University of Minnesota Duluth has hired Laura Schuler as its next women's hockey head coach, Director of Athletics Forrest Karr announced Wednesday. "Laura has been instrumental in the consistent success of UMD women's hockey," said Karr. "She has earned respect...
Wolves guard Alexander-Walker named to Canadian Olympic roster
In an announcement made today by Canada Basketball and the Canadian Olympic Committee, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker was named to the 2024 Canada Basketball Men’s National Team, which will compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, set for July...
Twins-ChiSox PPD for Tuesday, DH set for Wednesday
Tonight’s game between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins has been postponed due to a forecast of rain throughout the evening. The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader tomorrow starting at 1:10 p.m. CT. The second game will begin...
Wolves make it official with Edwards
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed center Jesse Edwards to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Edwards, 7-0, spent last season at West Virginia University where he played in 23 games (22 starts)...
Wild make it official with Chisholm and Raska
Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Declan Chisholm to a one-year, $1 million contract and forward Adam Raska to a one-year, two-way contract...
Canterburk Park prepares for 2024 Hall of Fame induction
The Canterbury Park Hall of Fame's newest members, breeders Cheryl Sprick and Richard Bremer and Minnesota-bred thoroughbred racehorse Hot Shot Kid, will be inducted during a ceremony July 12 at the Shakopee racetrack. These inductees join a group of more than 50...
Twins make roster move prior to tonight’s game in Chicago
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have reinstated right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack from the 15-day Injured List. Paddack, who was placed on the Injured List on June 25 with right arm fatigue, has started 15 games for the Twins this season, going 5-3 with...
Timberwolves sign their two first-round picks
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed guards Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not released. Dillingham, 6-1, averaged 15.2 points on 47.5% shooting, including 44.4% from three, 2.9 rebounds...
Saints rally for victory
The St. Paul Saints had all their arms available in the bullpen on Sunday afternoon. Toby Gardenhire used five of them and they were stellar. The offense got the shot in the arm they needed with back-to-back home runs in the sixth as they defeated the Gwinnett...
Vikings release statement on tragic death of rookie Jackson
We are devastated by the news of Khyree Jackson’s death following an overnight car accident. While we work to gather more information, we have spoken to Khyree’s family and offered the support of the Minnesota Vikings. We have also communicated the news to Vikings...
Wolves make signings of Ingles and Garza official
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed forward Joe Ingles. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Last season with the Orlando Magic, Ingles, 6-9, appeared in 66 games and averaged 4.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in...
Saints get back into win column
Toby Gardenhire couldn’t have drawn it up any better for his ballclub. After back-to-back blowouts, forced to use three position players on the mound, he got length from his starter, solid relief, and production up and down the lineup. The St. Paul Saints washed the...
Twins make roster move ahead of tonight’s game against Houston
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Josh Winder from Triple-A St. Paul. Winder, 27, has appeared in 15 games for the Saints this season, going 2-0 with a 4.78 ERA (26.1 IP, 14 ER), eight walks and 28 strikeouts. In his last...
Aurora opens playoffs today
DETROIT - Heartland Division champions Minnesota Aurora FC begin its 2024 USL W playoff run in the Motor City on Friday, when they take on Indy Eleven. Indy Eleven, last season’s USL W League champion, are back in the postseason for the third straight year after...
Saints fall to Gwinnett 11-0
It’s never good when a team needs to use not one, but two position players on the mound. For the second consecutive night the St. Paul Saints were forced to use a position player making it three in their last two games. On Thursday night at CHS Field the Saints fell...
3M Open begins three weeks from today (AUDIO)
(Blaine, MN) -- The 3-M Open begins three weeks from today at T-P-C Twin Cities in Blaine. This will be the sixth annual P-G-A Tour event at the course after decades of hosting a Champions Tour tournament. Tourney director Mike Welch joined MNN sports director Mike...
Rough night for Saints
It was a night to forget for the St. Paul Saints. They allowed a franchise record 21 runs on a franchise record 24 hits. Add it all up and the Saints lost by a franchise record 15 runs in a 21-6 loss to the Gwinnett Stripers on Wednesday night at CHS Field in front of...
Gopher softball adds two transfers
Minnesota softball head coach Piper Ritter has announced the addition of transfers Margaret Tobias and Presley Hosick. Tobias will join the 'U' after three years at Kentucky while Hosick spent the last two seasons at Cal Baptist. In her junior season with the...
Twins move 4th of July matinee up one hour to 12:10pm start
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have shifted the start time of their Thursday, July 4 home game vs. the Detroit Tigers at Target Field to a 12:10 p.m. CT first pitch, rather than 1:10 p.m. as previously scheduled. The Target Field gates will now open at...
Lewis back to Injured List, top prospect Lee called up
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed infielder Royce Lewis on the 10-day Injured List with a right adductor strain. Lewis, who left last night’s game against the Detroit Tigers after experiencing tightness in his groin, has played in 24 games for...
Collier and McBride named to WNBA All-Star teams
The WNBA has announced that Lynx forward Napheesa Collier and guard Kayla McBride were named All-Stars for the 2024 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game featuring the matchup of USA Basketball Women’s National Team vs. Team WNBA. Collier will be a part of the USA Basketball...
Wild make it official with Middleton
Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Jake Middleton to a four-year, $17.4 million contract extension ($4.35 million average annual value) that begins in the...
Wild release schedule for next season
The Minnesota Wild’s 2024-25 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season schedule was released today. The Wild opens the season at home on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. against the Columbus Blue Jackets - the 12th time in franchise history Minnesota will start the...
Lynx forward named to Team Canada for Summer Olympics
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canada Basketball today announced that Lynx forward Bridget Carleton was named to the Women’s National Team set to represent Canada in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This marks the second consecutive Olympic appearance for the...