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The Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren, who starred at Minnehaha Academy, reportedly agreed to a max rookie contract extension. Michael Rand puts it in perspective in Wednesday's 10 things to know.

Nick Kinsey left Stillwater to play in Ohio, and Mason West of Edina chose hockey for his college pursuit. That leaves Maple Grove's Kaden Harney, headed to South Dakota State.

The Cubs' Michael Busch is a rare Simley product gaining fame without wrestling. Will Short, coach of Simley's powerhouse wrestling program, is over it: "We couldn't be more proud of Michael." Read more in Patrick Reusse's latest column.

The Loons, given a man advantage, wiped out a Chicago lead, then Kelvin Yeboah scored twice in extra time.

Byron Buxton scored the first run and started the Twins toward a bunch of them in a win over the NL Central leader.

Cheryl Reeve will coach the team captained by Napheesa Collier and including Courtney Williams and not the one led by Caitlin Clark.

Zebby Matthews threw live batting practice Tuesday, with injured teammate Luke Keaschall taking swings.

The scam began with a call to linebacker Dallas Turner by someone impersonating a banker, a court filing read.

On a new season of 'Quarterback,' the ex-Viking recalled his free agent decision in 2024. Michael Rand checks in on that and more in today's 10 things to know.

As the NFL goes global, Asamoah is growing the game in the country where his parents were born and hoping to elevate Ghana's profile on the world stage.