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Game 2 preview: Wild need to clean up defensively after Game 1 blowout
Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy were held without goals even though the Wild had six in the opener of the NHL Western Conference semifinal series.
Startribune News May 05, 2026
Minnesota Top 25: Statewide baseball rankings from Prep Baseball Minnesota
Farmington becomes the third team to hold the No. 1 spot this season after a 5-0 week, and Big Lake and Anoka enter the rankings.
Startribune News May 04, 2026
Live from Game 1: Timberwolves hold off Spurs 104-102 to win playoff series opener
Anthony Edwards was back, nine games after suffering a knee injury, for the NBA Western Conference best-of-seven semifinal series in San Antonio.
Startribune News May 04, 2026
Minnesota Aurora women’s soccer team signs its first transgender player
Isaac Ranson, a transgender man who was assigned female at birth, was a two-time Big West Conference Goalkeeper of the Year for Cal State Fullerton's women's soccer team.
Startribune News May 04, 2026
How Twins manager Derek Shelton and Timberwolves coach Chris Finch bonded over baseball
The new friends are right across the street from each other at Target Field and Target Center, and both also live in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Startribune News May 04, 2026
Frost’s Britta Curl-Salemme suspended for Game 2 against Montreal
The second-year forward was sent off in the second period of the Frost's Game 1 overtime win with a game misconduct after a check to the head.
Startribune News May 04, 2026
RandBall: A Game 2 goalie dilemma for Wild, with no clear answer
We're back to a familiar Minnesota Wild playoff question after a steady first round from Jesper Wallstedt.
Startribune News May 04, 2026
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler commits to playing in 3M Open
The four-time major winner is set for the PGA Tour's July 23-26 tournament at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.
Startribune News May 04, 2026
Analysis: Playing run-and-gun with Avalanche is a losing proposition for Wild
The loss in Game 1 of the NHL playoff series showed the Wild's defense has to improve - a lot.
Startribune News May 04, 2026
Scoggins: Wild best not continue down this road if they’re going to beat Avalanche
Defense is not optional, and trying to win high-scoring playoff games against the NHL's best team seems like a recipe for disaster.
Startribune News May 04, 2026