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Minnesota RHP Ramirez out for extended time with a tear in his shoulder
Minnesota right-hander Erasmo Ramirez has a significant tear in his shoulder and will be out for an extended period. Twins trainer Nick Paparesta told reporters about the injury on Saturday, adding that it will be weeks before Ramirez is re-examined to determine his progress. 
Super Bowl stars Josh Sweat and Milton Williams headline a list of NFL free agents
NFL teams can start reshaping their rosters by signing free agents this week. There’s plenty of attention on the quarterbacks, including Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
Minnesota United wins second straight, beats Earthquakes 1-0
Kelvin Yeboah scored for the second consecutive game and Dayne St. Clair had two saves to help Minnesota United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0. Yeboah back-heeled a volley to open the scoring in the 38th minute. 
Frost, Maddie Rooney shutout Ottawa Charge 5-0 in Takeover Tour game in Raleigh, N.C.
Kendall Coyne Schofield scored the game-winning goal in the sixth minute of play and Maddie Rooney earned her second shutout as the Minnesota Frost blanked the Ottawa Charge 5-0 in a PWHL game played on the home ice of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. The Lenovo Center hosted 10,782 fans for the league’s Takeover Tour game.
Conley, Reid and DiVincenzo lead the Timberwolves to 106-104 victory over the Heat
Mike Conley, Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 15 points each and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 106-104 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle finished with 13 each. Edwards, who averages 27.5 points per game, attempted a season-low 10 shots and made four.
Sherwood scores tiebreaking goal late in 3rd, Lankinen has 37 saves as Canucks beat Wild 3-1
Kiefer Sherwood scored late in the third period, Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1. Elias Pettersson opened the scoring for the Canucks on a power play midway through the first period to snap a 15-game scoring drought, and Teddy Blueger added an empty-netter in the final minute. Defenseman Filip Hronek had two assists.
Serena Williams joins ownership group of Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s 1st Canadian franchise
Serena Williams is joining the Toronto Tempo ownership group. The team announced the move on Monday. She will partner with Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures for the Tempo, who will begin play in the 2026 season. 
Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon turned 40 this year. Between the two of them, Jen and Blake Freking have run it 29 times and have won or placed highly several times. This year, the couple backed out of the full marathon — so they could compete for the first time as a family of four in the 120-mile race.