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Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill makes a save against Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 3, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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Strong 3rd period lifts Knights over Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

Former Bemidji State defenseman Zach Whitecloud netted the game winner

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Gabriel Arias (right) celebrates the home run by right fielder Will Brennan that sent them both in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins on June 3, 2023, in Minneapolis.

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Brennan, Guardians snap Twins' 3-game win streak

Sonny Gray tagged with his first loss of the season after surrendering first home run

June 03, 2023 10:32 PM

Minnesota United midfielder Joseph Rosales (8) has Toronto FC defender Matt Hedges (2) run into him in the first half of a MLS game June 3, 2023, in St. Paul.

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Reynoso sparks Loons, but they settle for 1-1 draw with Toronto

Minnesota United remain one of two MLS clubs with fewer than two home wins this season

June 03, 2023 09:57 PM

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Lynx edge Mystics on late layup for first win of season

Minnesota avoided matching franchise's worst start to season with victory

June 03, 2023 09:05 PM

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Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick hits an RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning May 26, 2023, in Minneapolis.

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Twins’ Garlick loses some sleep over latest callup

Outfielder received news about his callup after Friday's Triple-A game in Buffalo

June 03, 2023 07:26 PM

By Dean Spiros / Special to the St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco hits an RBI double against the Cleveland Guardians in the seventh inning June 2, 2023, in Minneapolis.

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Polanco, Ober deliver as Twins blank Guardians

Jorge Polanco drives winner in 7th, and Bailey Ober, Brock Stewart and Jhoan Duran combine on shutoutand

June 02, 2023 10:20 PM

By Dean Spiros / Special to the St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton singles against the Los Angeles Angels on May 20, 2023, in Anaheim, California.

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Twins’ Byron Buxton bruised but nothing broken after painful plunking

Shortstop Carlos Correa is day to day after plantar fasciitis flare-up has him

June 02, 2023 08:16 PM

By Dean Spiros / Special to the St. Paul Pioneer Press

Diamond Miller of the Minnesota Lynx reacted after a foul call during a game against Atlanta on May 23, 2023, in Minneapolis.

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Lynx rookie Diamond Miller has sprained ankle, to be re-evaluated in ‘following weeks’

Injury occurred in Tuesday's loss to Dallas

June 02, 2023 04:33 PM

By Jace Frederick / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota United midfielder Joseph Rosales chases a ball against Philadelphia Union on May 9, 2023, in St. Paul.

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Loons’ Joseph Rosales gets chance after talking to Adrian Heath about playing time

MNUFC has been pleased with the 22-year-old Honduran after putting him in starting XI

June 02, 2023 03:30 PM

By Andy Greder / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning May 19, 2023, in Anaheim, California.

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5 observations as Twins conclude May leading AL Central, pitching well and not hitting much

No other team in the division is above .500, which has helped the Twins maintain their hold on first place since the very beginning of the season.

June 02, 2023 07:59 AM

By Betsy Helfand / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (left) controls the ball while defended by Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 1, 2023, in Denver.

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NBA FINALS: Jokic, Nuggets cruise to Game 1 win over Heat

Jokic finished with a triple-double -- his ninth of the playoffs

June 01, 2023 10:18 PM

By Field Level Media

Minnesota Twins left fielder Willi Castro (left) celebrates his sacrifice fly to score the winning run against the Cleveland Guardians with first baseman Alex Kirilloff (right) and third baseman Royce Lewis in the ninth inning June 1, 2023, in Minneapolis.

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Willi Castro’s winning sacrifice caps Twins’ victory over Guardians in series opener

Winning run came across on bases loaded sacrifice fly with no outs in the 9th inning

June 01, 2023 10:02 PM

By Dean Spiros / Special to the St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier scored a layup while challenged by a host of Connecticut Sun defenders in the first quarter June 1, 2023, in Minneapolis.

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Lynx push one of WNBA’s top teams but fall to 0-6 when Sun make key late plays

Alyssa Thomas leads Connecticut (5-1) with 16 points and 16 assists

June 01, 2023 09:42 PM

By Mike Cook / Special to the St. Paul Pioneer Press