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Minnesota upsets No. 11 USC 24-17 on Brosmer's 4th-and-goal sneak with 56 seconds left

Oct. 06, 2024 01:08 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck faced a crucial decision, in a tense fourth-and-goal situation with the game tied late, but in his mind there wasn't even a choice to be made. “How often do you have an inch to go beat USC?” Fleck said. Max Brosmer...

Officer who killed Daunte Wright is taking her story on the road with help from a former prosecutor

Oct. 06, 2024 00:07 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minnesota police officer who was convicted of killing a Black motorist when she used her handgun instead of her taser during a traffic stop is out of prison and delivering presentations at law enforcement conferences, stirring up a heated debate over how officers...

Hassani Dotson, Dayne St. Clair lead Minnesota United to 1-0 victory over Whitecaps

Oct. 05, 2024 22:32 PM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Hassani Dotson scored on a first-half penalty kick and Dayne St. Clair made it stand up to lead Minnesota United to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Minnesota United (14-12-7) grabbed the lead for good in the 24th...

St. Thomas scores on two blocked punts and a pick-6 to beat Stetson 34-24

Oct. 05, 2024 19:13 PM EDT

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matthew Guggemos and Logan Cassady each scored on a blocked punt on Stetson's first two possessions, sparking St. Thomas-Minnesota to a 34-24 victory over the Hatters in a Pioneer Football League opener for both schools on Saturday. Guggemos smothered...

Napheesa Collier scores 26 to help Lynx top Sun 90-81 and take 2-1 lead in semifinal series

Oct. 05, 2024 07:30 AM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — After struggling in the last game offensively, Napheesa Collier wasn't going to let it happen again. The Lynx's star scored 26 points and Minnesota beat the Connecticut Sun 90-81 on Friday night to take a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-five semifinal matchup....

Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with Sun

Oct. 05, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A return home helped Las Vegas stave off elimination by New York and look like the team that has won consecutive WNBA championships, while Connecticut couldn't stop Minnesota and take advantage of their homecourt. Both the Aces and Sun now will try to avoid seeing...

Twins senior VP and GM Thad Levine leaves team after 8 years

Oct. 04, 2024 15:15 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota senior vice president and general manager Thad Levine is leaving the Twins after eight seasons with the club, the team said Friday. The Twins' statement said he was leaving to “pursue new challenges and opportunities.” The Twins made...

Lifecore Biomedical: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 04, 2024 07:55 AM EDT

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) on Friday reported a loss of $16.2 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Chaska, Minnesota-based company said it had a loss of 53 cents per share. The agricultural and food packaging...

LeBron James, Anthony Davis will play in Lakers' first preseason games in Palm Springs, Redick says

Oct. 03, 2024 21:51 PM EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play at some point during the Los Angeles Lakers ' first two preseason games this weekend, getting the two superstars back to work quickly after a busy summer that included Olympic gold. James and Davis could play in one...

Miller Moss and No. 11 USC's prolific aerial attack face the FBS-leading pass defense in Minnesota

Oct. 03, 2024 21:24 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has had a frustrating and uneven start to this season, losing all three games against power conference teams in painful ways. For all the setbacks and struggles, the Gophers have been at their best while defending the pass — as in best-in-the-nation...