Joe Mauer has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 76.1% of the BBWAA votes, celebrating a career with the Minnesota Twins highlighted by a .306 average and an MVP award.

Vikings' Jordan Addison and Ivan Pace Jr. made the PFWA All-Rookie Team, with Addison recording 70 receptions and Pace securing 102 tackles, an exceptional feat for both the drafted receiver and undrafted linebacker.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points in the first half, setting a Timberwolves record, but his 62 points total couldn't secure a win against the Hornets.

Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild scored a hat trick in their 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, marking the team's third victory in four games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 102-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Thunder overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Local police joined Jefferson High's freshman basketball team for a halftime game to foster community relations, with a mix of officers and students playing side by side for a friendly match.

The Timberwolves beat the injury-plagued Grizzlies 118-103, with Edwards scoring 26 points in the second half, enhancing their top position in the West.

Kirill Kaprizov led the Minnesota Wild to a 6-4 win over the Florida Panthers, scoring twice in a game featuring five Wild power-play goals. Marc-Andre Fleury and Filip Gustavsson shared goaltending duties due to Fleury's injury.

The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships are taking place on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, with participants from across the globe competing in frigid conditions for the Silver Scoop and Golden Shovel.

The Minnesota Wild's Jared Spurgeon will miss the remainder of the season for surgeries on his hip and back, with a full recovery expected by September.

Tom Izzo secures 698th career win as Michigan State defeats Minnesota 76-66, with Tyson Walker scoring crucial points.

Nikita Kucherov hits 500 assists as the Lightning overpower the Wild 7-3, with Kucherov recording three assists.

Brooklyn Center Middle & High School hosted "Ballers & Badges," a friendly basketball event with students and law enforcement to strengthen community ties.