The Twin Cities host the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games June 20–26, opening with a star-studded ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium.

The University of Minnesota will rename Williams Arena 'the Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota' in a 10-year, $17M partnership to support Gopher athletics. The department says it will preserve the venue’s history.

Hazeltine National returns to the major stage June 25–28, hosting the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the LPGA Tour's top players in Chaska.

Tony Sanneh pairs a National Soccer Hall of Fame honor with multi‑million dollar upgrades to Conway Community Center and free youth programs on St. Paul’s East Side. His work aims to keep kids playing year‑round.

Rookie Olivia Miles hit eight 3-pointers and scored 28 to power the Minnesota Lynx to an 87-84 win, setting a WNBA rookie single-game mark.

Royce Lewis’ early‑season slide has intensified talk of a brief demotion to Triple‑A St. Paul to rebuild his swing and confidence.

The Spurs rolled to a 139–109 Game 6 win in Minneapolis to clinch the series and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Adrian Peterson will be added to the Minnesota Vikings' Ring of Honor this season, the team announced Monday. The move cements his place among franchise greats.

Victor Wembanyama was ejected in Game 4 after swinging an elbow that struck Naz Reid, a flagrant 2 that changed the night in Minneapolis and could shift the series.

The Wild answered in St. Paul, beating the Avalanche 5-1 behind timely special teams and a big night from Jesper Wallstedt. The series now shifts to a pivotal Game 4 on Monday.

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 and the Spurs beat the Timberwolves 115-108 to take a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday in Minneapolis.

A veteran NBA referee was held back after confronting Timberwolves coach Chris Finch late in Saturday’s playoff game at Target Center.

Minnesota rallied for a 3–1 win in St. Paul to force a winner‑take‑all Game 5 in Montreal, keyed by Sidney Morin’s late goals and Maddie Rooney’s saves.