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Eric Staal celebrated a goal on Feb. 25 at Xcel Energy Center.

Wild trades fan-favorite Staal to Buffalo for Johansson

Eric Staal has played 16 NHL seasons, including the past four in Minnesota. He was traded to the Sabres for Marcus Johansson, a 10-year veteran who had nine goals in 60 games last season.
  • Defenseman Brodin's new deal could help Wild deal for offense
Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) drove to the basket on Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cordell Pemsl (35).] Jerry Holt •Jerry.Holt@startribune.
Gophers

Marcus Carr's late jumper rescues Gophers in 67-64 victory over LMU

November 30
His step-back jumper with 2.9 seconds left sent the Gophers to victory.
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) celebrated his solo homer in the fourth inning that tied the score 3-3. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.
Sports

Twins' new affiliates in St. Paul and Wichita will be announced this week

November 30
The St. Paul Saints will leave independent baseball to become the Class AAA team for the Twins. What's unclear is if the Saints are paying the entire cost of entering affiliated ball — reports over the summer indicated a cost of as much as $20 million — or if the Twins will contribute.
  • Sarah Fuller currently only kicker on Vanderbilt's roster
Gophers

University of Minnesota Board of Regents to ponder alcohol sponsorships at school venues

35 minutes ago
The plan could produce a new revenue source for Gophers athletics.
Sports

Twins GM Thad Levine is candidate to run Philadelphia Phillies

12:20pm
The Phillies' president is former Twins executive Andy MacPhail.
Brennen Churchill fought a brown trout. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Driftless Fly Fishing Company guide Brennen Churchill
Local

DNR turns to helicopters for restocking fish populations in remote Minnesota lakes

December 1
It's safer for the prized fish and the pilots than using traditional small planes.
  • Trout video test
Sporting Kansas City defender Winston Reid (22) jumped for a header off a Minnesota United corner kick Friday night in the second half. ] aaron.
Loons

Minnesota United's MLS playoff game moved to Thursday

November 30
The Loons will travel to Sporting Kansas City, and the league wants to attract a larger TV audience.
Gophers

Illness and injury leave Gophers women with just 7 players for opener

November 30
More players should be able to play next week.
  • Newcomers help Gophers stop Ohio State 4-1 in rare Monday-Tuesday series
Gophers

Gophers basketball pulls away late to beat North Dakota 76-67

10:09pm
Despite being 21 ½-point favorites Friday, the Gophers needed contributions from several players besides Marcus Carr to just keep from falling behind too big early.
Sports

Timberwolves' star Karl-Anthony Towns reveals multiple family members have died of COVID-19

6:12pm
Sports

Wolves open Dec. 23 vs. Detroit at Target Center as NBA releases first half schedule

1:59pm
Sports

Adam Thielen cleared to return to Vikings practice, expected to play Sunday

December 2
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