The Lynx’s dynasty is over. So where does the team go from here?
The league has changed, with a greater emphasis on 3-point shooting, and the Lynx need to adapt to stay relevant.
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What does the Twins sell-off mean for the future of Joe Mauer?
It’s hard to imagine Mauer in another uniform. But with Brian Dozier and Eduardo Escobar gone, would the Twins retain a .276-hitting first baseman who hasn’t come close to 20 homers since his 2009 MVP season?
Who to watch at the latest big event to land in the Twin Cities: the WNBA All-Star Game
Whether you’re watching in person or on television, here are five players to keep your eye on.
Seven ways to save Major League Baseball from itself
Though today’s Major League players are bigger, faster and more skilled than their predecessors, the sport itself has regressed. Games take too long. Batters take too many pitches, and pitchers take an eternity to deliver them.
Surly Brewing is now sponsoring Minnesota’s pro ultimate frisbee team. Yeah, Minnesota has a professional ultimate frisbee team
An average of 500 fans attend each Wind Chill game.
For Minnesota immigrants with dreams of playing pro soccer, club fees are a major hurdle
Affluent families may shell out $4,000-$6,000 a year for club fees, a sum out of reach for many.
The Twins desperately need pitching. So why do they keep drafting hitters?
More and more organizations understand that drafting a pitcher is like buying a used car: You can never be sure what you’re getting.
How the Northwoods League quietly became the dominant baseball league in the Upper Midwest
Has Rochester’s Dick Radatz, Jr. built a better business model?
Can the Lynx get out of their funk?
Among Lynx fans, a nagging fear persists that their beloved team may be nearing the end of its championship run.
The Gophers are one step away from the College World Series. They’ve got coach John Anderson to thank
Anderson’s character, loyalty to the U, and devotion to his players make him the most respected and admired coach on the Dinkytown campus.
Minnesota’s ‘Subversive Sirens’ are committed to social justice, queer visibility, body positivity — and synchronized swimming
While the Subversive Sirens are serious about their sport, they have a bigger purpose beyond competing at the upcoming Gay Games.
Lynx ‘sisterhood’ looking forward to season — and beyond
Sunday’s season opener against the Sparks at the Target Center could tell a lot about how Coach Cheryl Reeve’s heavily guard-oriented roster matches up.
How Vikings stadium financing became a thing, again, at the Legislature
Gov. Mark Dayton supports construction of three veterans homes, just not the method some Republicans want to use to finance the project: tapping a fund set aside for U.S. Bank Stadium.
Why Gopher men’s hockey matters so much to Minnesota — and why it may never again be what it once was
Hockey is the one area where Minnesotans can proudly claim superiority and back it up. And nobody has more of a superiority complex than Gopher hockey fans.
Everybody loves Lindsay Whalen. That doesn’t mean the U’s decision to hire her is without risk.
New Gopher women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen certainly knows the game. But there’s a lot more to college coaching than Xs and Os.
Fifteen years after ‘Moneyball,’ the Twins are finally embracing analytics — their way
As the analytics revolution washes over Target Field, a look at how data is changing the Minnesota Twins.
Schools of rock: How Olympic gold has fueled a ‘learn to curl’ boom
Curling clubs across the country are benefiting from the frenzy over the U.S. mens’s curling team’s victory.
As Minnesota United kicks off its second season in MLS, club emphasizes team building over individual talent
How long of a honeymoon period can the Loons expect before their fans demand an MLS Cup contender?
The Twin Cities metro is becoming a hub for sports apps
Several startups are suiting up in hopes of getting scouted and drafted by investors.
