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NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies

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Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns makes All-NBA third team

Opens door to massive contract extension

NBA: Playoffs-Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks

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Luka Doncic, Mavs top Warriors, stave off sweep

Reggie Bullock connected on playoffs-career-high-tying six of the Mavericks' 20 3-pointers.

May 24, 2022 11:08 PM

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Sonny Gray throws gem as Twins beat Tigers

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins’ winning streak has featured a little bit of everything.

May 24, 2022 10:07 PM

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Lynx rally late to defeat Liberty

New York wasn't able to hang on to a 71-63 lead in the final eight minutes, enduring a four-minute scoring drought that helped launch Minnesota's comeback

May 24, 2022 09:44 PM

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Kirk Cousins studying hard but mostly familiar with Vikings’ new offensive system

Cousins is entering his fifth season as Minnesota Vikings quarterback, and has his fifth different coordinator. Go back to late in his 2012-17 tenure with Washington and his coordinator carousel has featured seven in the past seven years.

May 24, 2022 06:12 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

NFL: Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings

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Vikings planning ‘full-on competition’ at kicker and punter

Just because kicker Greg Joseph and punter Jordan Berry are incumbents doesn’t mean their jobs are set in stone.

May 24, 2022 05:35 PM

By Dane Mizutani / St. Paul Pioneer Press

MLS: US Open Cup-Union Omaha at Chicago Fire FC

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Loons to face upset-hungry Union Omaha in U.S. Open Cup

third-division side knocked off Chicago Fire two rounds ago on April 19 and will look to remove the Loons in a Round of 16 match at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Allianz Field

May 24, 2022 03:35 PM

By Andy Greder / St. Paul Pioneer Press

MLB: Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins-MaxKepler

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Max Kepler’s grand night sends Twins to walk-off victory over Detroit

The right fielder in a grand slam in the first and walked and scored the winning run in the ninth

May 23, 2022 10:15 PM

By John Shipley / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Cheryl Reeve knows Lynx are last in WNBA standings because they’re last in defense

That was the primary focus of Monday’s practice — a needed day of work to shore up what Reeve identified as slippage on the defensive end

May 23, 2022 07:57 PM

By Jace Frederick / St. Paul Pioneer Press

MLB: Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins

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Twins preparing Royce Lewis to help big league team at other positions

Since being optioned back to St. Paul, the shortstop has played games at third base and in left field

May 23, 2022 07:32 PM

By John Shipley / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Breaking down Robin Lod’s record-setting goals for Minnesota United

Lod broke a four-way club-record tie for most MLS regular-season goals in Sunday’s 2-1 victory at FC Dallas, with 22 total goals:

May 23, 2022 04:40 PM

By Andy Greder / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Timberwolves reach agreement with Nuggets’ Tim Connelly to be Minnesota’s president of basketball operations

Connelly’s compensation from Minnesota is expected to be large, as the Timberwolves will empower him to run their basketball operations as he sees best fits.

May 23, 2022 04:17 PM

By Jace Frederick / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Warriors shut down Mavericks to take 3-0 series lead

DALLAS — Stephen Curry poured in a team-high 31 points, Andrew Wiggins harassed Luka Doncic defensively while recording a double-double of his own, and the Golden State Warriors moved within one win of the NBA Finals with a 109-100 road win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday night.

May 22, 2022 11:18 PM

By Field Level Media