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Gopher Athletics reports seven positive COVID-19 tests

The University of Minnesota announced Tuesday seven of 170 COVID-19 tests given to student-athletes during the month of June came back positive...

Vikings' Rudolph supports 3M Open food drive, discusses atypical offseason

Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph helps load donations into a van during a food drive in Maplewood sponsored by 3M and the 3M Open

Twins, Baldelli shuffle on-field staff due to COVID-19 concerns

FILE: Twins manager Rocco Baldelli talks to the media in Fort Myers, Florida.

Sports Features

Nate Wolters talks with KSTP-TV Sports Reporter Darren Wolfson at a recent workout in Eden Prairie.

St. Cloud native Nate Wolters having successful basketball run in Europe

St. Cloud native Nate Wolters had short stints in the NBA with Milwaukee, New Orleans, & Utah. Now, he plays overseas. KSTP Sports caught up with Wolters...

CDH guard Tre Holloman getting more and more attention from college coaches

Tre Holloman talks to KSTP's Darren Wolfson before a workout at Cretin-Derham Hall HS recently.

National Sports

Six FC Dallas players test positive for COVID-19 in Florida

Six players with FC Dallas have tested positive for COVID-19 and the entire team has been quarantined ahead of the MLS Is Back tournament...

Baseball's minor leagues cancel 2020 seasons

The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, the minor league governing body founded in September 1901, made the long-expected announcement. The minors had never missed a season ...

A cyclist rides past Principal Park, home to the Triple-A minor league baseball Iowa Cubs, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. Two high school baseball games scheduled for Thursday at the stadium were postponed after officials said a ballpark staff member tested positive for coronavirus.

In addition to being the Vikings All-Pro tight end, Kyle Rudolph is also a tournament ambassador for the 3M Open golf tournament. Today, he appeared at 3M's Maplewood headquarters to help with a food and supplies drive and, while there, took questions about this unusual NFL offseason...

Racism and social injustice hit home for Vikings GM Spielman

Vikings GM Rick Spielman, center, is all smiles when around his children.

Ex-Dolphins and Jets boss would pay Vikings RB Dalvin Cook

Ex-Jets GM and Dolphins VP Mike Tannenbaum talks with our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson, via Zoom. Mike currently works for ESPN.

Vikings look for cohesion with co-defensive coordinators

Vikings co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer talks to the media via a Zoom teleconference.

Wild - NHL

Wild players to skate at Tria Rink starting Wednesday

Players can skate in groups of up to 12 but must remain socially distant both on and off the ice, the team said ...

Wild goalie Alex Stalock nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Minnesota Wild's goalie Alex Stalock deflects the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars.

Wild make playoffs as NHL announces return to play plan

In this Feb. 19, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Wild's Alex Galchenyuk, left, scores against Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, of Sweden, during the shootout in an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia.

NHL's return this season hard to envision for Wild's Staal

Wild center Eric Staal speaks to the Twin Cities media from his home.

Timberwolves - NBA

St. Cloud native Nate Wolters having successful basketball run in Europe

St. Cloud native Nate Wolters had short stints in the NBA with Milwaukee, New Orleans, & Utah. Now, he plays overseas. KSTP Sports caught up with Wolters...

Timberwolves, Lynx to host blood drive at Target Center July 9

Wolves, Lynx partner with RISE to create programming in fight for racial equality, social justice

Timberwolves partner with Excel Sports Management to lead search for next jersey patch sponsor

Twins - MLB

Twins, Baldelli shuffle on-field staff due to COVID-19 concerns

The Minnesota Twins have shuffled their on-field staff to protect the health of some of their older coaches...

Twins announce 60-man roster

Twins official says 'some' players have tested positive for COVID-19

Twins president of operations Derek Falvey talks with our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson at TwinsFest.

Taylor Rogers: Twins ready for unique 2020 season

Twins player representative Taylor Rogers met with reporters today, via Zoom.

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