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The defending American League champs avenged Monday night's shutout by stifling the Twins' comeback attempt Tuesday night.

The Wild, who begin training camp Wednesday, had loads of salary cap space this offseason compared to recent lean years but didn't raze their roster.

Murray Williamson was an All-American for the University of Minnesota in the 1950s and coached two U.S. Olympic teams.

The Vikings offense continues to be decimated by injuries, losing running back Aaron Jones for at least four games a day after quarterback J.J. McCarthy was sidelined.

Ticket sales are lagging for Wednesday's semifinal game against Austin FC, and it was no better for the round of 16 and the quarterfinals.

There's a winning streak on the line: Duluth East last beat Grand Rapids in 2018.

The Bengals are expected to start Jake Browning against the Vikings on Sunday after Joe Burrow was sidelined with a turf toe injury.

The Elks defeated the Cardinals 33-24 to win last year's Class 5A football state title, and the two teams meet again at 7 p.m. Friday in a game livestreaming on Strib Varsity.

After winning back-to-back Stanley Cup championships as Florida Panthers CEO, Matt Caldwell was named the next chief executive of the Timberwolves and Lynx.

Reese Drake, Jacob Oliver, Luci Chastey, Zack Shatek, Conner Lund, Lucy Paczosa and Sean Fries produced top accomplishments.