MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — From pregame warmup drills though the pickup-game vibe of the second half, the Illinois players kept filling Minnesota's mostly empty arena with chants and cheers. There's a fun and relentless energy around the Fighting Illini, making an already talented team even tougher ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Fiala had two goals and an assist, Kaapo Kahkonen made 26 saves and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Saturday night. "Especially tonight, I felt my game was where it's supposed to be so I have to try to keep going," Fiala said. Joel Eriksson ...

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pitching staff carried the load for the Minnesota Twins last year to win a second straight division title, despite a sharp decline in production by the offense during the pandemic-shortened schedule. Most of these pitchers will once ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Matt Shoemaker finalized a one-year, $2 million contract on Friday, another experienced addition to the rotation on the first day of workouts for pitchers and catchers at spring training. Shoemaker can earn an additional $250,000 in ...

By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Though Kenta Maeda's first season with Minnesota was abbreviated by the pandemic, the Japanese right-hander's debut was a runaway success. His ability to be one of the best starting pitchers in the majors has been proven, with the ...

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota second baseman Brian Dozier has retired after nine years in the major leagues and 167 career home runs, the Twins announced on Thursday. Dozier played his first seven seasons for the Twins, who traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers right before the ...

By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — In a welcome change for Maryland, the Terrapins' shots found their mark. The defense did its job on the other end of the court, and an early lead stood up for the entire game. Then again, those kinds of things usually seem to ...

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had just enough scoring help from his teammates for the Minnesota Timberwolves to end a four-game losing streak. Towns scored seven of his 20 points late in the fourth quarter before fouling out with 38 seconds left, and ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins finalized their $6.25 million, one-year contract with right-handed reliever Alex Colomé on Friday, bolstering the back of their bullpen with an experienced closer. The deal, which was agreed to last week, will pay Colomé a $5 million base salary for ...

By Tyler Mason Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had a season-high 36 points and Lou Williams added 27 points off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-112 on Wednesday night. Leonard and Williams hit shots down the stretch, ...

By JOE BUETTNER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Darius Bazley made the tiebreaking layup with 1:16 to play after Oklahoma City had blown a 23-point lead, and the Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-118 on Saturday night. The Thunder scored a team-record 83 points in the first ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dorka Juhasz and Aaliyah Patty both had double-doubles and No. 11 Ohio State dominated the first and third quarters to roll to to a 83-59 win over Minnesota on Sunday. Juhasz had her fourth straight double-double and 30th of her career with 18 points and 10 rebounds. ...

By Cliff Brunt AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY — D’Angelo Russell made a 3-pointer with 3.7 seconds remaining to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-103 on Friday night.Russell dribbled near midcourt to let the clock run, took a couple of steps toward the ...

RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich has spent 25 years preaching that the Spurs need a solid 48-minute effort if they want a chance of winning. Well, 12 good minutes was all it took to pull out a win over the Minnesota ...

By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz and bolstering their bullpen with right-hander Alex Colomé, making two more major moves as spring training fast approaches. Cruz's one-year deal is worth $13 ...

One night when Kirk Cousins was 16, as he listened to a presentation at his family's church in Michigan, he learned for the first time about the worldwide atrocity of human trafficking. Millions of those victims are younger than Cousins was then. "I just remember being kind of struck to the ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 23 points and rookie Anthony Edwards finished with 23 in his second straight start as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-104 on Sunday night. D'Angelo Russell added 19 points for Minnesota, which snapped a three-game ...

Embiid has 37 points as 76ers ease past Wolves, 118-94 By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joel Embiid racked up 37 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-94 victory over the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL suspended Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala for three games without pay Friday for boarding Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy. The players were chasing a loose puck into the corner in the second period Thursday night when Fiala shoved Roy from behind, sending him ...

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joel Embiid racked up 37 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-94 victory over the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Tobias Harris added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers ...