The University of Minnesota has parted ways with softball coach Piper Ritter after a 16-36 season; AD Mark Coyle said a new voice is needed and a nationwide search will begin.

Joe Senser, the Pro Bowl Vikings tight end and Twin Cities restaurateur, has died at 69. His 1981 1,004-yard season remains a franchise high for a Vikings tight end.

San Antonio blew out Minnesota 133-95 at Frost Bank Center, evening the West semifinal at 1-1 behind Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will play the 2026 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, giving local fans a rare chance to see golf's top player this July.

Minnesota Aurora signed Cal State Fullerton goalkeeper Isaac Ranson, the club’s first openly transgender player. He arrives ahead of preseason and a May 21 opener.

Minnesota eliminated Dallas 5-2 in Game 6 to win the series 4-2. A deadline trade and late goals swung the matchup and leave the Stars with tough offseason choices.

USA Powerlifting and JayCee Cooper have reached a settlement that ends a five-year discrimination suit; terms were not disclosed.

Donte DiVincenzo left Game 4 with a right lower‑leg injury and was ruled out for the night, forcing the Timberwolves to reshuffle their rotation in a tight first‑round series. The team offered no immediate timeline for his return.

Matt Boldy’s late overtime deflection lifted the Wild to a 3-2 win and tied the series 2-2. Big goaltending nights and Nils Lundkvist’s injury set the stage for a pivotal Game 5 in Dallas.

The Vikings used the 18th pick on Florida DT Caleb Banks, a 6'6, 327-pound interior force with big upside and recent foot surgery.

Doug Martin, the Vikings' 1980 first-round pick and a fierce pass rusher in the 1980s, died at 68. Teammates and the team are remembering his leadership and sack-producing seasons.

Anthony Edwards scored 30 as the Timberwolves erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Nuggets 119-114 and even their playoff series. Julius Randle hit the late free throws that sealed it.

Dallas evened the first-round series with a gritty 4-2 Game 2 win in Dallas. Brock Faber scored twice but the Wild couldn't convert on four power plays.