The Minnesota Twins have claimed right-handed pitcher Jackson Kowar off waivers from the Seattle Mariners, the club announced.
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.
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.
Let me be one of the last people to wish you and yours a Happy New Year! As we head into Week 18, the final chapter of the NFL regular season, there’s still an incredible amount on the line across the league.
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…
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…
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.
The Minnesota Twins enter Tuesday’s MLB Draft Lottery with the second-best odds at securing the No. 1 overall pick, and they are guaranteed to select in the top 10 for the 2026 MLB Draft.
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.
“It is a shame that organizations like the NCAA, who last year touted $1.4 billion in revenue — a $91 million increase from the prior year — have for so long been able to benefit from college athletes’ hard work and sacrifice while the athletes themselves are often exploited and mistreated,”…
Miguel Sano is doing the thing again. The ball is jumping off his bat in the Dominican Winter League, and he is currently leading the circuit in OPS. This is the version of Sano that Twins fans remember well. Towering home runs. Light tower power. A swing that seems to require its own ZIP co…
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.
Minnesota’s offseason has been filled with speculation about trades, payroll cuts, and who might actually be on the Opening Day roster. But while many veterans are resting and preparing for 2026, a handful of Twins players are building their résumés elsewhere.
The Minnesota Lynx this week announced that Natisha Hiedeman and Courtney Williams will represent the Lynx in Los Angeles, Calif. at the WNBA Draft Lottery 2026. The Draft Lottery will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23 and will be televised live on ESPN beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT.
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…
Four days after a humbling loss, the Los Angeles Chargers bounced back in a big way.
When Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier recently spoke up about the need for stronger leadership in the WNBA, it was a call to accountability that carried far beyond the court. The words from Collier’s press conference Exit Interview reached from the heart of Minneapolis to living rooms ac…
Being from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world. It means scraping snow and ice off your car in frigid mornings. And it means making a lifelong vow to the city’s NFL franchise, the Bills – for better or worse, till death do us part.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Ben Williams, former NFL defensive lineman, University of Minnesota standout, and President of the Minnesota Chapter of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), was honored with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Howard University’s Armour J. Blackburn Cen…
The Pohlad family last week announced it will continue as the principal owner of the Minnesota Twins Baseball franchise but to strengthen the club in a rapidly evolving sports landscape, two limited partnership groups will join the ownership group.
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
July 8, 2025 – The team rosters for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, as selected by All-Star captains Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx, were revealed today on ESPN during an hour-long edition of WNBA Countdown presented by Google.
Julius Randle, Timberwolves finalizing 3-year contract that could reach $100 million, AP source says
Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a new deal that could keep him with the club through the 2027-28 season, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Sunday.
Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will captain the WNBA All-Star Game next month, the league announced Sunday.
The Minnesota Wild will play the upcoming season at Grand Casino Arena, after a naming rights deal with the tribal gaming and hospitality company that succeeds the venue's original name, Xcel Energy Center.
Indiana star Caitlin Clark has an early lead in the fan voting for next month's WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.
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…
NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5B sale of Wolves, WNBA’s Lynx from Taylor to Lore-Rodriguez group
The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval on Tuesday, finalizing a complex and contentious process more than four years after the deal was reached.
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…
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was scratched from Sunday's lineup a day after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch.
Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton grabbed at his lower right leg after an awkward fall in the first quarter, briefly leaving Game 5 of the NBA Finals for treatment.
Napheesa Collier scored 26 of her 32 points in the first half and Courtney Williams scored 17 points and the Minnesota Lynx returned to their winning ways by beating the Los Angeles Sparks 101-78 on Saturday.
Napheesa Collier had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Kayla McBride made six 3-pointers and scored 21 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 81-65 on Sunday to extend their season-opening win streak to nine games.
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…
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…
Napheesa Collier had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Natisha Hiedeman also scored 18 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-65 on Tuesday night for their second series victory in five days.
Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit fourth-inning home runs, and Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in six innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Minnesota Twins 5-0 on Wednesday.
Courtney Williams scored 23 points, Napheesa Collier had 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx held on to beat the Seattle Storm 82-77 on Tuesday night in a matchup of early season leaders in the Western Conference.
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