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NBA suspends 5 players for their roles in Pistons-Timberwolves altercation that spilled into stands
Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart has been suspended for two games by the NBA and four other players from the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves drew one-game suspensions for the roles in an on-court altercation between the teams earlier this week.
Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers’ first home game since his death
The Milwaukee Brewers were conducting a moment of silence before their home opener to honor Bob Uecker when one fan decided keeping quiet wasn’t the best way to pay tribute to the lovable loquacious broadcaster.
Paige Bueckers carries UConn to record 24th women’s Final Four with 78-64 win over USC
Paige Bueckers carried UConn to its record 24th Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament, scoring 31 points Monday night in a 78-64 victory over Southern California, which couldn’t overcome the loss of injured star JuJu Watkins.
Pérez tosses 6 hitless innings in his Chicago debut as the White Sox pound the Twins 9-0
Martín Pérez threw six hitless innings in a sparkling Chicago debut, and the White Sox pounded the Minnesota Twins 9-0. The Twins’ only hits were singles by Willi Castro in the seventh against Mike Vasil and Ryan Jeffers in the eighth.
Former U of M hockey players Moore and Rinzel each make their NHL debut with the Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks got a closer look at two of their top prospects when Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each made their NHL debut. They each decided to leave the University of Minnesota and turn pro as Chicago continues to look to the future at the end of another disappointing season.
After 2nd-quarter fight leads to ejections of 5 players, 2 coaches, Timberwolves beat Pistons 123-104
Julius Randle had 26 points and eight rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 123-104 on Sunday night in a game that was interrupted by a second-quarter fight. Five players and two coaches were ejected after the fight broke out.
Scott, Pages each hit 3-run homers to propel Cardinals over Twins 9-2
Victor Scott II and Pedro Pages each hit three-run homers to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Willi Castro homered for the Twins, who lost their first three games for the first time since 2016.
Frost put end to three-match losing streak with 5-2 victory over Sceptres
Taylor Heise and Britta Curl-Salemme both scored in the first 1:43 and Heise added an insurance goal late as the Minnesota Frost beat Toronto 5-2 at the Xcel Energy Center, snapping a three-match losing streak and preventing the Sceptres from clinching a spot in the playoffs.