Twins ace likely lost for season

(Fort Myers, FL/Minnesota News Network) — Twins ace Pablo López has “significant tearing” in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will likely require Tommy John reconstructive surgery, the club said Tuesday from Fort Myers. López left his live batting-practice session early on Monday due to elbow soreness. He underwent an M-R-I later […]

Timberwolves Prepare For Stretch Run

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are resting up for the final stretch of the season. The team will spend the rest of the week preparing for the post-All Star break run. Minnesota is coming off a 133-109 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Wednesday. The Wolves are 34-and-22 this […]

Gopher Womens BB ranked for first time this year

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team came in at No. 23 in this week’s A-P Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll, released on Monday. It’s the first appearance in the A-P Top 25 for the Golden Gophers this season after being the first team out of the poll last week […]

Leech Lake to host National Collegiate Fishing Championships

BIRMINGHAM, Ala./Press Release Courtesy B.A.S.S. — B.A.S.S. announced today that the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will be held Aug. 20-22 on Minnesota’s famed Leech Lake in Walker, marking the first time the prestigious collegiate event has visited the storied fishery. College anglers from across the country will compete for a […]

The 2026 Cor PowerSports, Goodridge/Grygla 500 wrapped up Sunday afternoon in Goodridge, Minnesota. Race conditions were unseasonably mild, while snow conditions were just raceable both days of the event. Polaris racer Aaron Christensen held off an early Sunday charge from four time winner Zach Herfindahl to claim this year’s 500 Championship. Congratulations to race organizers […]

Gopher update on Hockey, Basketball and Spring Stuff

(Seattle, WA/Minnesota News Network) — Cade Tyson had team-high totals of 22 points, nine rebounds, and three steals, Bobby Durkin had 13 points, and Isaac Asuma added 11 for the Gophers, but Washington (13-13, 5-10 Big Ten) shot a season-high 63 percent and used an extended 23-4 run to snap a three-game losing streak with […]

Ant named All Star Game MVP

(Inglewood, CA/Minnesota News Network) — Anthony Edwards was named the Most Valuable Player as he led Team Stars past Team Stripes 47-21 to win the final of the N-B-A All-Star Game on Sunday night. Edwards his a game tying 3-pointer in the first round and followed that up with eight points in the final at […]

U-S Tied For Second In Medal Count Standings

(Milan/Minnesota News Network) — Team U-S-A added two more medals at the Winter Olympics on Thursday. American Jessie Diggins earned the bronze in the women’s 10 kilometer cross-country race, her fourth career Olympic medal. Meanwhile, Chloe Kim was denied a third straight gold but still won the silver medal in the women’s snowboard halfpipe. That […]

Welcome back to Baseball Season

(Deland, FL/Minnesota News Network) — The Golden Gopher baseball team opens its season tonight in Florida. Minnesota and Stetson will play a single game to open the season tonight at 5:30 P-M. The Gophers then will play St. John’s (NY) on Saturday at 9 A-M and then against Ball State on Sunday at 8:30 A-M. […]

Gopher Womens BB wins, Tommie Men lose

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Golden Gopher women’s basketball team won for a seventh consecutive time with an 84-67 victory Nebraska last night at Williams Arena. Minnesota senior guard Amaya Battle of Hopkins led the group of all five starters who scored in double digits with a game-high 21 points. Mara Braun of Wayzata […]