Sports

Mauer returns to the Twins
Minnesota Twins All-Star catcher Joe Mauer returns to his familiar spot behind home plate at the Metrodome. The start of Mauer's season was delayed after he experienced back pain during spring training.
It's the dream of anyone who's lucky enough to own an racehorse -- to see that horse run in the Kentucky Derby. The horse Win Willy is arriving at Churchill Downs tomorrow to get ready for the Run for the Roses, which is on the first Saturday in May.
Twin Cities hosts two new marathons this spring
While the economy has been hobbled, Minnesotans are off and running like never before this spring, literally. The gun will sound on two new marathons next month, one in Minneapolis and another in Stillwater.
Lemaire leaves Wild; other big changes ahead
The Minnesota Wild's only head coach bid farewell to his team today. Jacques Lemaire announced he won't return for a ninth season with the hockey team. His departure is likely to be just the first of many changes at the team's home arena.
Bemidji State's Frozen Four run ends
Last night, the Bemidji State hockey team's hopes of going all the way were dashed when they fell to Miami of Ohio by a score of 4 to 1, but the Beavers puck play was put Bemidji on the map.