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On Sunday, Feb. 1, the ice at TRIA Rink in downtown St. Paul will transform into a space of movement, memory, and collective joy as Brownbody presents an afternoon of performance and community skating rooted in Black artistry and wellness.

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The Minnesota Twins made their first roster adjustment of the 2026 calendar year Friday, continuing a familiar pattern of tinkering at the margins as the organization looks to balance depth, flexibility, and upside ahead of spring training.

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The Minnesota Twins have had a very quiet offseason, at least in terms of adding on-field talent. Even during the winter meetings when other teams were making movements to fill gaps, the Twins grabbed a player during the Rule 5 Draft and traded him immediately. Nothing flashy, nothing grandi…

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It’s that time of the year where playoff tickets get punched and division championships are won. Four AFC teams and five NFC teams have a chance to secure playoff spots this week. Denver could also lock up the AFC’s No. 1 seed if four contests go their way. Here are the updated playoff scena…

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The Minnesota Twins added experience and power to their roster Friday, signing first baseman Josh Bell to a one-year contract through the 2026 season, with a mutual option for 2027.

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What was a “hope” and a “goal” earlier this offseason is now a stated plan. The Twins’ front office expects that it has leeway to add to the Major League roster without trading away key pieces to make payroll room.

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The Minnesota Lynx secured the second overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, following Sunday’s Draft Lottery where guards Natisha Hiedeman and Courtney Williams represented the franchise. The 2026 WNBA Draft will take place on Monday, April 13.

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This is the first installment of the Four Minute Offense, the mo­ment where the team possessing the ball must run the ball, call high-percentage pass plays, and the war daddies (also known as the offensive linemen), can get off the ball and turn up. Four talking points will be served up ahea…

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Four days after a humbling loss, the Los Angeles Chargers bounced back in a big way.

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The Minnesota Twins announced today that infielder Kaelen Culpepper has been named the 2025 Sherry Robertson Award winner as the Twins minor league Player of the Year and left-handed pitcher Connor Prielipp has been named the 2025 Jim Rantz Award winner as the Twins minor league Pitcher of t…

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As the Trump administration and its disciples try to strip the nation of its memory, legendary comedian Bill Cosby said Black media cannot bend, cannot be silent, but must remind Black America that every inch of the nation’s 249 years was built with our sweat, our brilliance, our survival. J…

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For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp. These painful, uncontrolled spasms – formally known as exercise-associated muscle cramps – have frustrated athletes, coaches and researchers for decades.

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Minnesota Lynx’s bench Tuesday night accounted for 29 of the team’s 72 points, marking the 25th game this season with 15+ points from the bench. The effort was led by Kliundikova (12), with Anastasiia Olairi Kosu and Hiedeman contributing six points each, all combining for 24 points. 

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Coach Smith was an easy hire as the head coach of a new high school lacrosse team in Tennessee: She had two decades of coaching experience and a doctorate in sport and exercise science.

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In a recent clash against the Melbourne Storm, the Brisbane Broncos endured a nightmare rarely seen in professional sport — three players tore their hamstrings in a single game. Two players, Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam, went down in the same play.

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On Radio KFAI’s 90.3FM program The Conversation with Al McFarlane, community leaders, artists, and residents gathered around to reflect on basketball, memory, and what the redevelopment of North Commons Park means for Minneapolis. The conversation, led by McFarlane, moved fluidly between his…

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Slow Roll Season Finale is the most adventurous route of the season, touching favorite locations and rolling through the magic memories of Summer 2025. This event promises to treat Slow Roll riders to the best food on the planet, made with LOVE and the freshest ingredients.

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The Minnesota Lynx, in partnership with Target and Sabathani Community Center, hosted 13 youths last Wednesday for a back-to-school shopping event at Target’s flagship store in downtown Minneapolis. The event highlighted the importance of community connection, school readiness and the annual…

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The National Football League’s NFC Eastern Division will be the first division that fields four Black or African-American starting quarterbacks this season. The anticipated starting quarterbacks are Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, and Russell Wilson, respectively, for the Washingt…

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) concluded its annual media day, which featured all twelve member schools. It was announced that the Jackson State Tigers and the Southern Jaguars would finish first in their respective divisions. The Southern Jaguars had the most first-place votes …

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A landmark multibillion-dollar legal settlement is set to transform the landscape of college sports in the United States. A court recently approved the House v. NCAA settlement, requiring the NCAA (the National Collegiate Athletic Association) to pay nearly US$2.8 billion in damages over the…

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The Minnesota Lynx held the Chicago Sky to just 68 points on 39.3% shooting (24-of-61) from the field, marking the 11th time this season Minnesota has held an opponent under 40% shooting. The Lynx triumphed with a 91-68 final score moving their season standing to 21-4, while the Skye slipped…

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Legends of the game gathered at historic Rickwood Field in Major League Baseball’s celebration of the Negro League All-Stars coinciding with Juneteenth. The star studded event honored the rich history of the Negro Leagues with some of the original players in attendance. Former players played…

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A special screening of Basketball State: The Land of 10,000 Hoops takes place Wednesday, July 23 at the historic Capri Theater in North Minneapolis.The film traces the rise of basketball in Minnesota—a state traditionally known for hockey—through the voices of players, coaches, and community…

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The WNBA last week named Minnesota Lynx forward, Napheesa Collier, Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, June 2 through Sunday, June 8. Collier wins the award for the second time this season and ninth time in her career, the second-most weekly honors of any Lynx play…

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NiJaree Canady, a 22-year-old African American softball phenom, has become the first college softball player to sign a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal worth more than $1 million, a historic moment in collegiate sports. The former Stanford ace transferred to Texas Tech, where she secured…