Royals pitcher Noah Cameron shuts down Twins, spoiling Dean Kremer’s Twins debut

Kremer gave up three hits and one run in five innings during his Twins debut, but A.J. Minter gave up the winning home run.

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Twins All-Star pitcher Joe Ryan getting evaluated for injury, could wind up on injured list

Joe Ryan owns a 7.59 ERA over his last four starts, and his fastball velocity has been down from his season average.

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Neal: Wild fans shouldn’t worry about Quinn Hughes contract talks. Here’s why.

Bill Guerin traveled to Michigan to meet with Hughes as negotiations continue. The biggest question may be contract length, not whether a deal gets done.

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Live: Are we already seeing separation in the Vikings’ QB battle? What we’re watching today.

Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy return to padded practice after uneven performances. Follow our updates, observations and analysis from Eagan.

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Video: DeLaSalle’s Omar Ali on captaining Palestine’s basketball team

DeLaSalle senior Omar Ali captained Palestine’s under-18 national basketball team during the FIBA U18 Asia Cup qualifiers in Jordan this summer, helping lead victories over Iraq and Jordan before returning to Minnesota.

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The Twins spent trade deadline day at the movies. Then came Jeff Hoffman.

Trevor Larnach, Ryan Jeffers and teammates avoided refreshing their phones before learning Minnesota had added a proven reliever without breaking up its offense.

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These four Vikings are breakout candidates in 2026

Two defenders, a running back and an offensive lineman are among the Vikings positioned to either play more or better this season.

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Reusse: What a beauty! One last skate for a pure Minnesota summer tradition

After 10 summers of NHL stars, college standouts, charity and camaraderie at Braemar Arena, Da Beauty League is taking its final lap.

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Team USA tryouts: Meet the Minnesotans who impressed at the World Juniors Summer Showcase

Wyatt Cullen, Mason West and Mikey Berchild led the Minnesotans who were invited to the World Juniors Summer Showcase

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Can Cade Tyson return to Gophers basketball team? What his recent court victory means, and what comes next.

Am injunction reopened the door for Tyson and other Class of 2022 athletes. Transfer rules, tight rosters and the NCAA’s appeal could keep them from playing.

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Twins owner Tom Pohlad vows to keep adding to payroll after trade deadline additions

Will the team’s fan base react with increased attendance at Target Field? Pohlad certainly hopes so.

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Here is where the state cross-country meet is headed next

The state championships are moving from one golf course to another as the Les Bolstad era ends.

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Why girls flag football has a ways to go before becoming an official MSHSL sport

Breaking down the reasons girls flag football is not advancing toward sanctioned-sport status.

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Duluth Marshall seeks new head coaches for basketball, baseball and girls lacrosse teams

Duluth Marshall finished runner-up in the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament last season, but the Hilltoppers parted ways with their head coach this offseason.

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Canada, United States men’s national teams to play friendly at Allianz Field in October

Both teams will try to build off their showings in the 2026 World Cup in North America, where each side advanced to the Round of 16.

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Neal: The Twins knew Jeff Hoffman. They just didn’t know what he’d become.

Minnesota released Hoffman after spring training in 2023. Three years later, he returns as an All-Star reliever and one of the Twins’ most significant trade deadline acquisitions.

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Live: Can either Vikings QB seize momentum as training camp gets more physical?

Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will look to bounce back after both struggled in Monday’s two-minute drill. Follow live updates from today’s practice in Eagan.

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Watch the Strictly Minnesota High School Girls 3x3 Basketball Championship on Strib Varsity

Hopkins stars Ava Cupito and Erma Walker look to defend their Strictly Minnesota girls three-on-three basketball title Friday vs. top contenders, including talented underclassmen Ashlee Wilson and Beckett Greenway. Watch the livestream on Strib Varsity.

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Live: MSHSL expected to vote on championship venues for basketball, cross country

The board will also hear further discussion on sanctioning girls flag football and district realignment in tackle football.

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Watch the Strictly High School 3x3 Boys Basketball Nationals on Strib Varsity

Minnesota’s top senior Baboucarr Ann and top junior Kevin Wilson Jr. will lead Team Minnesota against top prospects from other states in Strictly Bball’s three-on-three boys basketball championship this Saturday. Watch the livestream on Strib Varsity:

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From grocery store to Minnesota: What you don’t see when an NHL trade comes together

Olli Maatta’s arrival gave the Wild a chance to explain the behind-the-scenes process that starts the moment a deal is done.

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Scoggins: Tom Pohlad passed the Twins’ trade deadline test. Now comes the hard part.

An aggressive approach strengthened the club’s playoff push and gave skeptical fans reason to believe the new owner’s words might finally be backed by action.

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How Emmanuel Karmo plans to go from Minnesota’s top high school football player to a Gophers standout

After earning regular snaps as a true freshman, the Robbinsdale Cooper product is poised to take on a larger role in the Gophers’ defense this fall.

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What we learned about the Twins at the trade deadline

The Twins added reliever Jeff Hoffman in a trade with the Blue Jays for three minor leaguers to complete their moves ahead of the trade deadline.

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Neal: You can’t have a conversation about the next WNBA MVP without Olivia Miles

The Lynx rookie enters the week eighth in the league in scoring and assists and has operated their offense nearly perfectly.

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Live: Vikings put pads on for first time as training camp battles heat up

Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy continue their fight for the starting quarterback job at TCO Performance Center. Follow along for updates and analysis from Eagan.

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Hill-Murray girls basketball recruit Mya Wilson commits to Ohio State

The No. 1 senior in Minnesota announced her college commitment to the Buckeyes. The Gophers and Iowa were finalists.

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Moorhead's four Gophers commits discuss recruiting process

Incoming Moorhead seniors David Mack, Taye Reich, Jett Feeney and Zak Walker explain why they chose to commit to the Gophers football program.

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Live: Will the Twins make another move before the MLB trade deadline?

The Twins already added A.J. Minter and Dean Kremer to their pitching staff but remain active in trade talks ahead of the 5 p.m. deadline.

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Reusse: No controversy on the court. Olivia Miles made Lynx-Fever an entertaining WNBA showcase.

Miles did everything on the court in the Lynx’s win at Target Center on Sunday, proving she’s one of the league’s brightest stars.

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