In franchise first, Timberwolves will host Christmas Day game

For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves will host a home game on Christmas Day this season.

• Aug 11

Martin goes 4 for 5, including a home run in the Twins' 9-5 win over the Orioles

Austin Martin had four hits, including a home run, Josh Bell also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night.

• Aug 10

Minnesota's only college women's wrestling team seeks local competition

Augsburg University in Minneapolis is home to the only women's college wrestling team in Minnesota. They want more local teams since more young women are interested.

• Aug 10

Paige Bueckers surprises young fans at Twin Cities basketball court

An astonished assortment of kids got a Paige Bueckers surprise Monday in her hometown of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

• Aug 10

McBride hits WNBA-record 10 3-pointer, scores 43 as Lynx beat Wings

Kayla McBride made a WNBA-record 10 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 43 points on Sunday as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 103-90, becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs.

• Aug 9

Continental U.S.'s largest women-only triathlon returns to Minneapolis

The largest women-only triathlon in the continental U.S. returned to Minneapolis' Lake Nokomis on Sunday.

• Aug 9

Vaughn knocks home go-ahead run in 8th as Brewers beat Twins 4-3

Andrew Vaughn singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3.

• Aug 9

Olivia Miles, Napheesa Collier shine as the Lynx top the Aces 98-87 to clinch a WNBA playoff spot

Olivia Miles scored 26 points, Napheesa Collier added 22 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday to clinch a WNBA playoff berth.

• Aug 8

Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper homers in MLB debut to spark comeback victory

Kaelen Culpepper arrived in the big leagues eager to show he could make a major contribution to the Minnesota Twins' push for a playoff berth.

• Aug 8

Josh Bell sparks comeback as Twins rally to defeat Brewers 8-6

Josh Bell went 4 for 5 with a homer and Kaelen Culpepper also went deep in his major league debut as the Minnesota Twins erased a four-run deficit and beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Friday night.

• Aug 7

Twins calling up No. 2 prospect Kaelen Culpepper, MLB reporter says

The 23-year-old is batting .271 with 14 home runs for the AAA St. Paul Saints this season.

• Aug 7

NASCAR changing stage-break rules starting at Iowa Speedway

NASCAR will no longer run back-to-back caution laps near stage breaks, a change the series says is aimed at delivering more green-flag racing for fans.

• Aug 7

Sparks end Minnesota's 10-game winning streak, beating the WNBA-leading Lynx 89-82

Rae Burrell scored 17 points, and Erica Wheeler had four in a game-ending 8-0 run and the Los Angeles Sparks ended Minnesota's 10-game winning streak, beating the WNBA-leading Lynx 89-82 on Thursday night.

• Aug 6

Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals

Brooks Lee's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.

• Aug 6

Royals beat Twins 2-1

Michael Massey led off the seventh inning with a go-ahead home run, Noah Cameron had nine strikeouts in eight innings of one-run ball and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Wednesday night.

• Aug 5

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