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PWHL expansion to Seattle and Vancouver could shake up Frost's championship team
The Minnesota Frost can submit a list of protected players for the June 3 PWHL expansion draft, but they're still bracing to lose some good players.
Minnesota Frost defeat Ottawa to bring home second Walter Cup championship
The Frost triumphed in overtime, again, and secured the PWHL title for the second time in the league's two seasons.
Frost fire up over the chance to finish off Ottawa and celebrate PWHL title at home this time
Minnesota won the first Walter Cup last season and can take the second Monday at Xcel Energy Center.
Frost go three overtimes deep before defeating Ottawa for 2-1 advantage in PWHL Finals
Katy Knoll scored 10:03 into the third OT period, positioning Minnesota to win its second league title Monday.
The Frost's Game 2 hero in the PWHL Finals embraces the boos
Britta Curl-Salemme, known for physical play and social media activity that "hurt," had the attention of the Ottawa crowd. Now the series arrives in Xcel Energy Center.
Curl-Salemme scores tying, winning goals as Frost beat Ottawa
The PWHL championship series is tied at one game each, with Game 3 set for Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.
Frost familiar with opening PWHL playoff series at disadvantage
After falling 2-1 in overtime to Charge, the Frost are trailing 1-0 in the playoffs for a fourth time in two seasons.
Frost drop Game 1 of the PWHL Finals to Ottawa in overtime
Minnesota will need to make a comeback in the series to successfully defend its Walter Cup title.
The matchup: Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
It's Ant vs. Shai, Chet against Rudy, and the No. 1 seed in the West against the upset-minded Wolves.
Frost captain and 'MVP' Coyne Schofield leads Minnesota back to Walter Cup Finals
Kendall Coyne Schofield proves she's still in her prime, with the Frost set to open the PWHL Finals vs. the Ottawa Charge.
Wolves coach Finch finds physicality 'under control' as NBA playoffs continue
Chris Finch says play has 'recalibrated itself' after he believed there was a lack of whistles earlier in the postseason.
Frost clinch PWHL playoff series with overtime victory over Sceptres
Minnesota advanced to the championship round to defend its Walter Cup title.
Stalwart Frost defender Stecklein suddenly turns into goal-scoring machine
Stecklein and the Frost, who are one win away from returning to the Walter Cup Finals, will host Toronto Wednesday night at the Xcel Energy Center in the PWHL semifinals.
Frost start quickly, outskate Sceptres to take 2-1 lead in best-of-five playoff series
The defending PWHL champions defeated visiting Toronto 7-5 in the highest-scoring game in league history.
NAW makes Timberwolves' shortened bench stand tall; Warriors dig deeper for help
Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals playoff series saw both Minnesota and Golden State seeking and finding something in reserve.
Stephen Curry's injury will keep him sidelined for Game 2
The Warriors star is expected to be out for a large portion of his team's series against the Timberwolves.
Wolves overtime: Key moments in Golden State's Game 1 victory
The Warriors stole home court advantage in front of a stunned crowd at Target Center.
Seeded fourth for PWHL playoffs, the Minnesota Frost are still a team others want to avoid
Top-seeded Montreal chose to play Ottawa instead of the Frost, who will square off with No. 2-seeded Toronto instead.
Golden State coach Steve Kerr delighted with addition of former Wolf Jimmy Butler
The Warriors and the Timberwolves meet in a second-round NBA Western Conference playoff series starting Tuesday night.
Warriors vs. Timberwolves: The matchup chart
Schedule, story lines, key players, coaching breakdown and ... who will win
Wolves' Randle shows his Mamba Mentality with educating Edwards
As Kobe Byrant did with Julius Randle at the beginning of the latter's NBA career, the 30-year-old veteran is now trying to teach his young teammate.
Frost will open PWHL playoffs at Toronto on Wednesday night
Top-seeded Montreal chose to play third-seeded Ottawa, leaving the Frost and Sceptres in the other first-round series.
Frost roar into the PWHL playoffs by blowing out the Fleet
Minnesota clinched the final berth for the postseason with a 8-1 victory at Boston.
Minnesota Frost's bumpy regular season makes Saturday's finale another must-win
If the Minnesota Frost win Saturday, they're in the PWHL playoffs. But tie or lose and they're out.
Ten things to know after the Timberwolves won their first-round series
Rudy Gobert was the big story in Game 5 as Minnesota advanced in the NBA playoffs.
Frost's PWHL playoff hopes diminish with 2-0 loss to Sirens
Minnesota lost for the fourth time in five games and stands fifth, four points out of the postseason, with two games to play.
Frost seek late-season spark as stars return from world championship
The Frost, led by Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek, are one of three teams battling for PWHL playoff spots.
Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95: 10 points about Game 1 in the NBA first-round playoff series
Naz Reid's first half made an MVP-level difference and stands out among moments that made it a blowout.
Can Wolves' big man dominate inside against the Lakers?
Former Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert faces a smaller lineup in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
Wolves star Edwards says he'll bring matured approach into Lakers series
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards promises he'll make the right choices with the basketball and his emotions against the heavily favored Lakers.
Timberwolves-Lakers matchup chart: Game times, TV information, key players
NBA first-round Timberwolves-Lakers series preview
Gophers golfer set to play in the Augusta National Women's Amateur
Junior Isabella McCauley will play two rounds at Champions Retreat, and if she makes the cut she'll play the final round Friday at one of the most storied courses in the world.
St. Thomas 2025 football schedule includes North Dakota State, Idaho and Lindenwood
NDSU is a perennial champion, Idaho made the FCS quarterfinals and Lindenwood is on the 2027 Gophers schedule. The Tommies will play all three next sesason.
Frost strike quickly, defeat Sceptres to end three-game losing streak
The Frost set a PWHL record by scoring twice in the opening 1:43 and built their lead from there to move back into a PWHL playoff position.
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Frost fall to first-place Victoire as time runs low in the PWHL season
Montreal clinched a playoff spot. Minnesota remained in fourth place with four games and a long break left before the postseason.
Gophers football coach Fleck shows support for new basketball coach Medved
Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck brought his staff to Tuesday's news conference that introduced Niko Medved, then invited him to practice.
Late penalty shot, overtime goal lift Wisconsin over Ohio State for women's hockey national title
Kirsten Simms scored the tying goal with 18.9 seconds left after officials awarded the Badgers a penalty shot, then she scored again early in OT.
A Gophers great is back again, in Minnesota and in the NCAA Women's Frozen Four final
Nadine Muzerall, the leading goal scorer in U history, will coach Ohio State in the championship game for the fourth consecutive time.
Gophers sink again against Badgers, this time in the Women's Frozen Four semifinals
Wisconsin defeated Minnesota for the sixth time this season, the 6-2 result in line with most of the others.
Now or never: Gophers hope to finally break through vs. Wisconsin at Women's Frozen Four
Minnesota is 0-5 against the Badgers, but that frustration would fade quickly with a win Friday in the NCAA semifinals.
Wolves lose to Pacers 132-130 in OT, ending eight-game winning streak
The Wolves lost for the first time in March to an Indiana team playing without starters Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith.
Gophers women's hockey team sinks Colgate, wins spot in Frozen Four right at home
Minnesota will play top seed Wisconsin in the NCAA semifinals in Ridder Arena.
Gophers women's hockey came so close to Frozen Four last year. Now, Colgate stands in their way.
With 101-career goal scorer Murphy leading the charge, the Gophers are determined to produce a better NCAA quarterfinal outcome.
St. Thomas falls to Omaha in Summit League final that didn't come with NCAA invite
The Tommies, in their final year of probation after moving up from Division III to D-I, aren't eligible for the postseason until 2026.
Gophers women's hockey team to face Colgate in NCAA quarterfinals
The 11-team NCAA women's hockey tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday, and the Gophers will host one of four regionals.
Gophers and Minnesota Duluth gear up for WCHA Final Faceoff
Minnesota will take on Ohio State again, and UMD faces No. 1 Wisconsin on Friday at Amsoil Arena.
Timberwolves cruise against 76ers, as expected and therefore not as usual
Anthony Edwards stopped scoring at halftime, but his teammates kept going and avoided the pitfall of losing to a team they should beat.
3M extends title sponsorship of PGA Tour event in Blaine through 2030
The 3M Open has been an annual event on the July calendar at TPC Twin Cities since 2019.
Gophers hope they are beginning their march toward the NCAA Women's Frozen Four
The Gophers women's hockey team finished the regular season 25-9-1. Next is the WCHA playoffs and maybe the Frozen Four.
Wolves fall 130-123 to West-leading Thunder, who get hot in fourth quarter from deep
Oklahoma City used a string of three-pointers in the final quarter to pull ahead for good Sunday night and avenge a Feb. 13 loss at Minnesota.
Thunder's Holmgren has been able to spend plenty of time in his hometown lately
Minneapolis native Chet Holmgren stayed for a long weekend in Minnesota after Oklahoma City lost to the Wolves before the All-Star break, and he was back this weekend with the Thunder.
St. Thomas men's basketball has the spotlight, but the women are surging, too
"We are a way different team than we were three weeks ago," St. Thomas senior guard Jade Hill said.
St. Thomas takes over first place in Summit League with men's basketball victory over Omaha
The Tommies, who got 23 points from Drake Dobbs, protected a lead they took midway through the first half.
Shooting guard saw the vision for St. Thomas basketball. Now he preaches it himself.
Tommies coach Johnny Tauer recruited Ben Nau when the program was just starting to make the transition from Division III to Division I.
Timberwolves, lacking Edwards among others, roar past Trail Blazers
A huge run in the final minutes settled it as their star sat out because of a sore hip and Rob Dillingham stood in for injured Mike Conley at the point.
Edwards, Conley will miss Timberwolves' game Saturday night vs. Portland
Edwards has a sore right hip, and Conley has a sprained finger.
Gophers softball aims for NCAA tournament, as new season begins Friday in Tempe, Ariz.
The Gophers need to replace Jess Oakland, who transferred to Duke. They'll be counting on Sydney Schwartz and Taylor Krapf.
Edwards turns up ill, and Wolves flop against the NBA's worst team
The Wolves ended a five-game streak, and the Wizards ended a 16-game skid and won for only the seventh time this season.
Edwards will miss Timberwolves game Saturday vs. Wizards because of illness
Julius Randle remains out because of a groin injury that will cost him "more than a few days," but Mike Conley is back.
New St. Thomas women's hockey coach Brausen has Roseville and Gophers roots
Bethany Brausen learned the game from Roseville legend Winny Brodt, along with Gophers women's hockey coach Brad Frost.
Wolves give Grizzlies too many chances, and the final one sinks them
Donte DiVincenzo busted loose for 27 points, but Memphis pushed back late and won 127-125 on Ja Morant's heroics.
Former Gophers soccer star Harper signs NWSL deal
Khyah Harper, who scored 17 goals for the Gophers as a senior, has joined NJ/NY Gotham FC, one of the top teams in the NWSL.
Edwards scores 37 points to lead Wolves past Clippers
Donte DiVincenzo replaced Mike Conley in the starting lineup, and the Wolves snapped a three-game skid.
Wolves make lineup change, with DiVincenzo starting in place of Conley
Two days after Timberwolves coach Chris Finch defended keeping the same starting five, he changed his lineup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night at Target Center.
Injuries, illness and suspension plague Frost in shutout loss to Sirens
The Frost fell behind early Saturday afternoon and could not recover against New York.
First-place Minnesota Frost back home vs. New York Sirens
The Minnesota Frost are coming off an overtime victory against the Boston Fleet.
Gophers men's hockey gets Pahlsson back for Mercyhurst series
Gophers forwards Oliver Moore and Brodie Ziemer remain with Team USA at the World Junior championships.
Timberwolves handle Spurs, showing off the spoils of the KAT trade
A problem with the court led to a tipoff delay, and Minnesota trailed by 15 points early, before Donte DiVincenzo led a rally.
Timberwolves make it a game, until Curry makes it a loss
Anthony Edwards was left frustrated by the officiating after the Wolves surged back only to lose when Golden State's star went on a shooting tear.
Five Minnesota Frost players to watch this season
The Minnesota Frost have a loaded roster with high-end goal scorers, strong defenders and two Olympic goaltenders. Here's a sampling:
Timberwolves claw back against Clippers, end losing streak at four games
The frenzied final seconds go Minnesota's way, producing a victory in the aftermath of Anthony Edwards' candid comments about the team.
Minnesota Frost, aka 'Team Turmoil,' can't wait for PWHL Season Two
After winning the first PWHL championship, Minnesota fired its GM and made a controversial draft pick. But players relished their Walter Cup celebrations, and now everyone's ready for Season Two.
Gophers' top scorer Lamb avoids long-term injury from knee-to-knee collision
Gophers men's hockey coach Bob Motzko said, "We're very fortunate there's no ligament damage," for Brody Lamb, who collided with Notre Dame's Justin Janicke last Friday.
Gophers standout Braun out indefinitely with broken foot bone again
Junior Mara Braun rebroke the same bone in her foot as last season, so the 6-0 Gophers will be without their leading scorer and top overall player.
Hockey now, medical school later: Frost's Thompson has a plan
The Minnesota Frost chose Claire Thompson with the third overall pick in the PWHL draft, knowing they were getting a member of the Canadian national team and a future doctor.
