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Power 96 Sports for Monday May 18th, 2026.

05/18/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger baseball in action today, weather permitting, as they take on Red Wing at Hayek Field. That game is scheduled for a 5 pm start.

As heard here on POWER 96 yesterday, the Albert Lea Express Class C baseball team opened their inaugeral season at home against the Waseca Braves at Hayek Field yesterday and they did it in style with a 10-4 win.

The Austin Bruins chase for the Roberson Cup came to an end over the weekend. The Bruins were eliminated in their best of 3 game series against the Minnesota Wilderness 2 games to none. Friday night the Wilderness downed the Black and Gold 4-3. Saturday night, the Bruins were routed 7-3 endending their season.

Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking homer and Kody Clemens had two doubles and two RBIs on Sunday as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to avoid a three-game sweep. Bailey Ober (5-2) allowed three runs on six hits over five innings. Five relievers worked the final four innings, with Luis García getting the last three outs for his second save. Jeffers broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth with a solo homer to left off reliever Grant Anderson. Twins center fielder Byron Buxton missed his fourth straight game with a sore right hip. The Twins had not named a starter for Monday"s opener of a three-game series against visiting Houston. First pitch is set for 6:40.

The Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79 on Sunday night. Kayla McBride led the Lynx (2-2) with 20 points and Natasha Howard had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Courtney Williams also added 17 points and rookie Olivia Miles, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, added 13 points and four steals. The Lynx will next host Toronto on Thursday.

Power 96 Sports for Friday May 15th, 2026.

05/15/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger teams are idle today, Baseball and softball are in action tomorrow. Yesterday, Tiger baseball was interrupted by mother nature, that game is pending a reschedule which could come as soon as Monday. Tiger softball was defeated on the road by Mankato East 7-1

The Austin Bruins are in Blaine for the Semi Final round of the Roberson Cup. They will take on the Minnesota Wilderness in a best of 3 series. Faceoff is set for 7:30 Friday and Saturday nights, game 3, if necessary will be Sunday at 6:30. Power 96 will bring you Tiger Sports Saturday Live from Blaine, with a LIVE Austin Bruins Insider. We will go live at 11 am.

Zebby Matthews threw seven scoreless innings in his season debut and the Minnesota Twins beat the Miami Marlins 9-1 to win consecutive series for the first time in a month. Austin Martin and Josh Bell had two-run doubles in a five-run second inning against Marlins starter Braxton Garrett, spoiling his first major league appearance in nearly two years. Minnesota hosts Milwaukee on Friday. Joe Ryan pitches for the Twins. The Brewers have not named a starter.

The NFL released the full Vikings schedule on Thursday, and the Vikings will start with a matchup against their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers, at U.S. Bank Stadium. Other notable games include: at defending NFC North champion Chicago in Week 2; vs. Daniel Jones and the Colts in Week 7; visit to Lambeau Field in Week 10; another International game in Week 11 in Mexico City; and at the reigning AFC champion New England Patriots in primetime Week 14. Outside of their divisional opponents, the Vikings will host the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Washington Commanders and the Indianapolis Colts.

Natasha Howard scored 26 points, including the tiebreaking basket with 51 seconds left, Courtney Williams added 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings 90-86.

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to force a game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs, with a win at the Target Center tonight. A loss means the end of the season. Tip off tonight is at 8:30pm and will be shown on Amazon Prime.

Power 96 Sports for Thursday May 14th, 2026.

05/14/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, A busy day in Tiger sports today Boys Golf is in Faribault facing multiple schools at 2:30. Tiger Softball is in Mankato to take on Kato East at 5 pm. And POWER 96 will bring you Tiger Baseball as they host Kato East at Hayek Field. Sports Director Dave Nelson will take to the air just about 4:45. First pitch is slated for 5 pm.

It took overtime for the Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche and with the Wild giving up 4 unanswered goals, they Squandered a 3-1 lead in the 3rd period to find their season come to a screeching halt 3:52 into the overtime period. Brett Kulak scored in overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final. Marcus Johansson scored 34 seconds into the game and Nick Foligno added two goals to give the Wild a 3-0 after the first period. It led Colorado to take out Mackenzie Blackwood after the first and insert Scott Wedgewood, who made seven saves. Minnesota will return home to clear out their lockers until training camp opens in September.

Leo Jiménez had three hits and Xavier Edwards doubled, tripled and scored three runs as the Miami Marlins beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5. Byron Buxton homered twice and Kody Clemens also went deep for the Twins, who had won three of their last four. Josh Bell stole his first base since Sept. 27, 2018. The 978-game gap between steals was the longest for a batter since at least 1900. Simeon Woods Richardson (0-6) gave up eight runs - six earned - on seven hits with four walks in three-plus innings pitched. After beginning the season with two strong outings, Woods Richardson has a 9.79 ERA in 30 1/3 innings over his past seven starts. Neither team has designated a starting pitcher for this afternoon"s series finale.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of elimination after a 126-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series at the Frost Bank Center. The Wolves now trail 3-2 in the series and have lost their second game of the series by over 25 points. The T-Wolves will host the Spurs in game 6 tomorrow night at the Target Center. Tipoff is set for 8:30. That game will be carried on Amazon Prime TV.

The Minnesota Vikings 2026 Schedule will be released this evening at 7pm. You can see the schedule release on NFL Network and ESPN. What we do know thus far, is that the Vikings will be traveling to Mexico City to play the San Francisco 49ers on November 22nd. This will mark the first regular season game played in Mexico for the Vikings, and the 7th time overall playing abroad.

The Minnesota Frost will not get the Three-peat, as they fell to Montreal on Tuesday night. This marks the first time in team history, that they will not be playing for the Walter Cup. Tonight Montreal and Ottawa face off in Montreal for the Finals at 6pm.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday May 13th, 2026.

05/13/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger baseball dropped their matchup against the Huskies of Owatonna 11-7. As heard here on POWER 96, Tiger Softball lost their matchup at home against Owatonna 7-2. Tiger teams are off today.

Bailey Ober threw a two-hitter for his first career shutout, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the Miami Marlins last night in their series opener. Byron Buxton stole home and Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run homer for the Twins, who have won three straight games.

Ober (4-2) threw 89 pitches in his third career complete game. He struck out seven, walked none and didn"t allow a hit after the fourth. Simeon Woods Richardson (0-5, 6.92 ERA) will start on the mound for the Twins in the second game of the series today. Max Meyer (2-0, 2.79) will start for the Marlins. First pitch is set for 6:40.

Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series. Anthony Edwards, who was limited to eight points in the first half, finished with 20 points for Minnesota. Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels added 17 points apiece. Game 6 takes place Friday night at the Target Center.

The Minnesota Wild are fighting to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota is down 3-1 in their series against the Colorado Avalanche. Ahead of Game 5, the Wild are facing some tough news on the injury front. Jonas Brodin and Joel Eriksson Ek are not traveling with the team for Game 5, per The Athletic. Brodin and Eriksson Ek are both dealing with lower-body injuries. Eriksson Ek is about to miss his fifth straight game, while Brodin will miss his sixth straight. Tonight"s game, in Colorado, is scheduled to get underway at 7 pm where the Avalanche have a chance to end the series on their own ice. Should the Wild live to fight another day, that day will come Friday back in Minnesota.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday May 12th, 2026.

05/12/2026

The Austin Bruins use relentless defense and kept the Aberdeen Wings pinned in their own zone for the last 2 minutes of the game, not allowing the Wings to pull their goaltender for an extra attacker. In doing so, the Bruins helped to ensure a 2-1 win and lay claim to the Central Division Champions as well as punch their ticket to the next round of Roberson Cup action in Blaine Minnesota where another championship is within reach. 4 teams remain, all division champions, and will battle for the cup starting Friday the 15th. The Bruins hole the 2nd seed and will face the Minnesota Wilderness in game one of the best of 3 series.

Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored in the third period for Colorado, an opportune time for their first goals of the postseason as the high-scoring Avalanche snapped back from a mid-series lull and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the second round of the NHL playoffs. The do or die Game 5 will take place in Colorado Wednesday night at 7 pm.

It is being reported that San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wemb an yama will not face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota"s Naz Reid in game 4 of the teams" Western Conference semifinal series. Wembanyama will be eligible to play Game 5 on Tuesday in San Antonio. The series is tied at two games apiece. The NBA reviews all plays and typically exercises the right to upgrade, downgrade or rescind flagrant fouls and technical fouls after the fact. In this case, Sunday"s play will stand as called.

The Minnesota Twins host the Miami Marlins tonight to begin a three-game series. Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 13 home runs while slugging .556. Ryan Jeffers is 13 for 37 with two home runs and seven RBIs over his last 10 games. Bailey Ober is the scheduled starter for the Twins, First pitch is set for 6:40 at Target Field.

Power 96 Sports for Monday May 11th, 2026.

05/11/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger girls golf will host multiple schools at Wedgewood Cove for a Quad starting at 2:30.

The Austin Bruins are back in action tonight in their quest for the Roberson Cup after defeating Aberdeen 4-2 on Saturday night. The deciding game 5 will take place this evening at Riverside Arena in Austin at 7:05. The Bruins were 1 game away from being eliminated after a 4-0 shutout loss on Friday night. The winner of tonight"s game punches their ticket to head to Blaine. Work excuses for Tuesday are available on the Bruins social Media pages.

Kody Clemens had three hits and Kendry Rojas earned his first major league win with a strong outing in relief as the Minnesota Twins held off the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday. Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run fifth inning for the Twins, who took two of three in the series from their AL Central rivals. Making his second career appearance, Rojas (1-0) struck out five and walked three over 3 1/3 innings. He allowed one run and five hits. After an off day today, the Twins will begin a three-game series at home against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.

Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves even their second-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-109 victory, following the stunning ejection of Spurs star Victor Wembanyama early in the second quarter of Game 4 on Sunday. Naz Reid took the fateful elbow to the neck from a frustrated Wembanyama and finished with 15 points and nine rebounds to help the Timberwolves finish strong after some shaky stretches. San Antonio hosts Game 5 on Tuesday, with Wembanyama"s status to be determined by the league following the Flagrant 2 foul call and automatic ejection he was levied for the excessive contact to Reid. The Minnesota Wild are back in action tonight after defeating the Colorado Avalanche in game 3 of their second round playoff series. Colorado leads that series 2 games to 1. Faceoff is set for 7 pm from Grand Casino Arena.

Power 96 Sports for Friday May 8th, 2026.

05/08/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger softball dropped one in a close contest against Austin 5-4. as heard here on POWER 96 Tiger Baseball took advantage of a 6 run 6th inning to send the Packers Packing with a 10-8 loss. Layton Yost went 3 for 3 while driving in 3 runs to help the Tigers with the win. Today, boys golf is in Rochester to take on multiple teams. Boys tennis will host Owatonna at 3:30 pm.

The Austin Bruins quest for the Roberson cup continues this weekend. Games 3 and 4 will take place in Aberdeen starting tonight. The series is tied at 1 game a piece. The Bruins have received some accolades as the NAHL announced that Nathan Williams was named Defenseman of the Year after recording 64 points on the season. Bruins Goaltender Jack Solomon joins Williams after being named the North American Hockey Leagues Goaltender of the Year. The Air Force commit led all goaltenders with a 1.84 goals against average while posting a .934 save percentage to go along with 6 shutouts on the season.

The Minnesota Vikings added depth to their receiving corps, signing wide receiver Jauan Jennings to a one-year deal as they continue to reshape their offense ahead of the 2026 season.

Jennings, 28, fits in well as a physical possession receiver alongside former first-round picks Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Jennings spent his first five NFL seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. His best season was in 2024 when he caught 77 passes for 975 yards. Last season, he finished with nine touchdown catches in 15 games for the 49ers. Jennings contract is reportedly worth an $8 million base, with a chance to reach $13 million with incentives and performance bonuses.

Joe Senser, the well-known former Minnesota Vikings tight end and Twin Cities businessman, has died. He was 69. A sixth-round draft pick in 1979, Senser quickly became a late-round “steal,” totaling 42 catches for 447 yards and 7 touchdowns as a rookie. In his second year, he broke out with 79 catches for 1,004 yards - both team records at the time - and 8 touchdowns. He"s still the only Vikings tight end to top 1,000 yards in a season.

The Timberwolves will host the Spurs tonight at the Target Center in 2nd round playoff action at 8:30. And the Twins will open up a weekend series against Cleveland at 6:15. The Wild will host the Avalanche on Saturday at 8 pm.

Power 96 Sports for Thursday May 7th, 2026.

05/07/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, at 2:30 Tiger girls golf will host Rochester John Marshall at Green Lea Golf Course. Boys tennis is on the road to face Rochester Mayo at 4:45. Tiger softball is on the road to take on Austin at 5 pm, and POWER 96 will bring you Tiger Baseball tonight as the I-90 battle rages on. Sports Director Dave Nelson will take to the air about 4:45. First pitch between the Tigers and the Packers is set for 5 pm from Hayek Field.

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota the worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece. Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. each scored 12 points for Minnesota. Edwards came off the bench again as Minnesota continued to restrict his minutes in his second game back from a hyperextended left knee. Games 3 and 4 are Friday and Sunday in Minneapolis.

CJ Abrams hit a grand slam with a career-high five RBIs, Drew Millas, Brady House and José Tena also homered and the Washington Nationals set their season high for runs in a 15-2 rout of the Minnesota Twins. Twins starter Bailey Ober (3-2) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings. The Twins allowed their most runs since a 17-6 defeat to Milwaukee last June 20. Matt Wallner had a solo homer and two RBIs for the Twins. Wallner hit a 420-foot solo shot with two out in the fifth. Twins RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (0-5, 6.49 ERA) and Nationals RHP Jake Irvin (1-4, 4.93) start Thursday in the finale of the three-game series. First pitch today is set for 12:05.

The lack of power-play production has been a troubling trend of late for the Wild. They lead the postseason with 30 opportunities on the man advantage, but have four goals to show for it. In the regular season, the Wild were one of the top power-play units. The Wild are idle today and tomorrow, their series against the Avalanche will continue on Saturday.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday May 6th, 2026.

05/06/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, as heard here on POWER 96, Tiger softball was defeated by Northfield at the Hammer Complex 8-2. Tiger baseball dropped a close game against the Raiders in Northfield 8-7. Some rare tiger activity today as girls golf is in action in a varsity invitational. Boys tennis will host Austin at 1 pm. At 3:30 the boys tennis team will also host Northfield.

Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Wild, grabbing a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series. This game featured a little more defense than the 9-6 eruption in Game 1. Gustavsson got off to a rocky start by giving up goals on the opening two shots of the first period and the first shot of the second. He settled down and finished with 18 saves. Kirill Kaprizov and Marcus Johansson had goals for the Wild. The series shifts to Minnesota for Game 3 on Saturday.

Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer, Brooks Lee drove in three runs and Taj Bradley struck out eight in six solid innings to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 11-3 on Tuesday night. Buxton"s homer, his sixth in the last eight games and 11th this season, made it 10-3 in the eighth. Lee was 3 for 5 with two doubles and Trevor Larnach added two hits and two RBIs. Bradley (4-1) gave up two runs and four hits and walked two. The Twins RHP Bailey Ober (3-1, 3.55 ERA) starts today in the second of a three-game series.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in action tonight as they continue their second round playoff action against the San Antonio Spurs. Tipoff is set for 8:30 and will be carried on ESPN at 8:30.

The WNBA"s Minnesota Lynx will open the 2026 season on Saturday at Target Center vs. Atlanta.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday May 5th, 2026.

05/05/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, Tiger softball was defeated by Mankato West 10-3. Today, boys and girls track and field are in Winona to participate in the varsity invitational at 2:45. Boys tennis will host New Prague at 4:45. Tiger Baseball also on the road to face the Raiders of Northfield at 5. POWER 96 will brig you Tiger softball at 5 pm as they host Northfield at the Hammer Complex.

Anthony Edwards scored 18 points in his unexpected return from injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a huge game by Victor Wem ban ya ma and held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals. Julius Randle finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Edwards was expected to miss at least the first two games of the series after suffering a bone bruise and hyperextending his left knee on April 25 during Game 4 of Minnesota"s opening-round series against Denver. Game 2 is Wednesday in San Antonio.

After a 15 goal opener in game one of the second round, the Minnesota Wild will look to eliminate chances that the Colorado Avalanche took advantage of. Game 2 get underway tonight at 7 pm in Colorado. That game will be on ESPN.

The Minnesota Twins will look to end a five-game road slide when they face the Washington Nationals tonight at 6:45. Brooks Lee has a .255 batting average to lead the Twins, and has two doubles and five home runs. Byron Buxton is 13 for 43 with five home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games. RHP Taj Bradley gets the start for the Twins tonight.

The 3M Open announced that World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has committed to compete in the 2026 tournament, taking place July 20-26 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine. Scheffler, the reigning PGA Championship and Open Championship winner, has recorded 20 PGA TOUR victories, including four major championships. Scheffler has spent 155 consecutive weeks ranked No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Power 96 Sports for Monday May 4th, 2026.

05/04/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, at 1 pm Tiger boys golf will participate in a varsity invitational in Lake City. Boys tennis will take to the court at 4:30 when they host Austin. Tiger softball will be on the road to face Mankato West at 5:00.

The Austin Bruins opened up the second round of the Robertson Cup playoffs splitting their first 2 games against the Aberdeen Wings at Riverside Arena. Friday, the Bruins took game 1 with a 3-2 win. Saturday night the Wings closed the door shutting out the Bruins 2-0. Games 3 and 4 will take place this weekend in Aberdeen.

Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from an earlier injury and the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 in a wild west shootout in Colorado in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. This was the 10th playoff game ever with at least 15 combined goals and just the second since 1994. There were five goals in each period. Game 2 is Tuesday night in Denver.

Andrew Morris pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Joe Ryan, who exited with elbow soreness, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to split a four-game series. Luke Keaschall had a pair of hits, including an RBI double in a three-run fifth inning for Minnesota, which had lost 13 of 16 entering the game. After a travel day today, Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (3-1, 2.85) starts Tuesday at Washington, which has not announced a starter.

Anthony Edwards might be back for Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves" playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, barely a week after appearing to suffer a serious knee injury. Edwards will be listed as questionable for tonight"s series opener. the Timberwolves said Sunday that the All-Star guard, who averaged 36.7 points in three games against San Antonio this season, has been “cleared for on-court basketball activities. Edwards was hurt in Game 4 of Minnesota"s first-round series against Denver. Tipoff tonight is set for 8:30 and will be broadcast by Peacock.

Power 96 Sports for Thursday April 30th, 2026.

04/30/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, This afternoon POWER 96 will bring you Tiger Baseball as they host Winona at Hayek Field at 4 pm. Sports Director Dave Nelson will take to the air about 3:45. Boys Track and Field will take on multiple schools at NRHEG at 4:30. Boys Tennis also on the road taking on Winona at 4:45. and at 5 Tiger softball will try to take one from the Winhawks in Winona. ALHS Hockey standout Jacob Kolker will continue his hockey career in North Iowa after being drafted by the North Iowa Bulls of the NA3HL with the 56 overall pick in the NAHL draft. Kolker was selected in the second round.

For the second time in less than a week, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Wild are both hosting playoff games in the Twin Cities, but this time its for a spot in the next round. Both teams currently hold a 3-2 series edge over their first round opponent heading into tonight"s games. The Wild will kick things off with a 6:30 p.m. puck drop at Grand Casino Arena before the Timberwolves wrap up the night with tip off scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at the Target Center. Coming into this first round match up, both teams were considered slight underdogs to advance but they are now one win away from keeping their season alive and punching their ticket to the next round. The Timberwolves will need to rely on their role players to step up against the Denver Nuggets after losing Anthony Edwards and Donte Divincenzo to injuries on Saturday night. Momentum for the Wild couldn"t better, as they come into game 6 against the Dallas Stars on a two game win streak after game 3"s heartbreaking loss in double overtime.

Cole Young had three late-inning RBIs for the Seattle Mariners, including the go-ahead two-run single in the ninth that fueled a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Taj Bradley posted his fourth quality start in seven turns for the Twins, allowing only four hits and two walks over seven innings with seven strikeouts before their thin bullpen faltered again. Minnesota stays home to start a four-game series against Toronto tonight. Bailey Ober is projected to get the start tonight for the Twins. First pitch is set for 6:40 pm.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday April 29th, 2026.

04/29/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, As heard here on POWER 96 last night Tiger softball fell to Rochester John Marshall 10-4. Tiger baseball defeated John Marshall on the road downing the Rockets 4-2. Tiger teams are off today. In other area action Alden Conger girls golf came in second in Triangular action. Knights boys golf faced 2 teams and took home the winning score in the match.

Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal in the final minute of the second period, after having one taken away late in the first, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 for a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference series. Kirill Kaprizov scored an empty-net goal with two minutes left and had two assists, while Mats Zuccarello scored in his return from a three-game absence with an upper-body injury for the Wild. Michael McCarron also had a third-period goal. The Wild go home for Game 6 on Thursday with a chance to advance to the second round for the first time since 2015. They have lost their last nine playoff series, including to Dallas in 2016 and 2023.

Julio Rodriguez hit three doubles, scored twice and drove in two runs, and Josh Naylor had a homer and four RBIs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1. Minnesota starter Joe Ryan (2-3) gave up two runs in six-plus innings. Byron Buxton homered and singled for the Twins, who have lost 10 of 12. The series finale takes place today. Seattle will send RHP George Kirby (4-2, 2.97 ERA) to the mound against Twins RHP Taj Bradley. First pitch today is slotted for 12:40.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off today, they will host the Denver Nuggets tomorrow night at the Target Center as their first round playoff games continue. The Timberwolves hold a 3 games to 2 lead in the series, but recent injuries to key players will make it an uphill fight for the Wolves. Game 6 gets underway at 8:30 pm.

The Vikings are hosting former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings for a free agent visit. If all goes well, the two sides could try to hammer out what would likely be a one-year deal to add Jennings to the Purple and Gold this year. For the Vikings, Jennings would be an ideal replacement for Jalen Nailor, who signed with the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this offseason. In five seasons in San Francisco, Jennings has tallied 210 catches for 2,581 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday April 28th, 2026.

04/28/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics, It"s Tigers Everywhere today as Girls golf is in Owatonna at 2:30. Boys golf is in Austin also at 2:30. Boys and girls Track and field is in Mankato for a meet at 4:30. Boys tennis is in Red Wing at 4:45. Tiger baseball will take on Rochester John Marshall in Med City at 5. While Tiger softball will host John Marshall at the Hammer Complex at 5.

The Denver Nuggets rediscovered both their offensive identity and their defensive intensity just in time to save their season. Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a spark while subbing for injured Aaron Gordon, and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series. The Timberwolves, who trailed by 27, were without their starting backcourt of Anthony Edwards (hyperextended knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (ruptured Achilles), both of whom got hurt in Game 4, and they briefly lost center Naz Reid to a rolled right ankle late in the third quarter Monday night. DiVincenzo underwent surgery Sunday, and Edwards is out indefinitely, but an MRI confirmed the absence of structural damage, meaning he could return to action if the Timberwolves advance. Game 4 star Ayo Dosunmu added 18 points for Minnesota, but Rudy Gobert was finally neutralized. He scored his only bucket with 20 seconds remaining in the third quarter with the Wolves trailing by 25. Game 6 is Thursday night in Minneapolis.

Kody Clemens homered and drove in five runs, Byron Buxton also went deep and Connor Prielipp earned his first big league win as the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 11-4. Ryan Jeffers had two hits and two RBIs for Minnesota. Byron Buxton had a two-run homer in the fourth. RHP Joe Ryan (1-1, 3.90) of the Twins faces Seattle RHP Logan Gilbert today.

The Wild"s power play has clearly missed right wing Mats Zuccarello, who hasn"t played since an upper-body injury suffered during Game 1, but his return to practice on Monday was an encouraging sign as the Wild face the Dallas stars tonight with their series tied at 2 games a piece. The Wild have had the upper hand in even-strength play, with a 10-3 scoring advantage. The Stars power play has been dominant, with eight goals in 19 opportunities. Game 5 will get underway at 7 pm tonight.

Power 96 Sports for Monday April 27th, 2026.

04/27/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics today, weather permitting, has boys tennis hosting a triangular at 2. Tiger softball will be in Jordan starting at 5 pm.

The Austin Bruins eliminated the Watertown Shamrocks in the NAHL Semi Finals after E.J. Paddington scored in overtime to end the Shamrocks season in the first round sweep winning 4-3 Friday night. The Bruins are still waiting to see who they will host next in the Central Division Final. Aberdeen and Bismarck are tied at 2 games a piece with the deciding game 5 to be played soon. The winner of that series will come to Riverside Arena for games 1 and 2 in the Division final.

Yandy Diaz homered as part of a four-run third inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 to complete a three-game series sweep. The Twins" slide continued with their fifth consecutive loss and ninth defeat in their last 10 games. Simeon Woods Richardson allowed four runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings. Tonight, The Twins open a homestand against the Seattle Mariners at Target Field.

While the Timberwolves walked away with victory on Saturday, Sunday morning brought devastating news about two of their key players. Anthony Edwards, who went down late in the first half of Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, was diagnosed with a significant bone bruise in his left knee. While there appears to be no ligament damage, he is expected to miss at least a “few weeks” because of the injury. Also missing time on the court will be Donte DiVincenzo, who will not play for the rest of the postseason and may not be able to play all of next season either. The guard tore his right achilles early in the game and has a 9 to 12-month recovery window. The Timberwolves currently lead the series against the Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs 3 games to 1. They will have a chance to advance to the next round tonight when they play in Denver. Tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m.

The Minnesota Wild tied their series at 2 games a piece against the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Game 5 will be on Tuesday in Dallas.

Power 96 Sports for Friday April 24th, 2026.

04/24/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics today, Tiger girls golf will participate in the Varsity Invitational facing multiple schools in Lake City.

The Austin Bruins will attempt to eliminate the Watertown Shamrocks tonight in game 3 of their best of 5 series. The Bruins hold a 2 games to none advantage going into host Watertown tonight. Should game 4 be necessary, that will take place tomorrow night in Watertown.

Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves flexed even more of their defensive muscle against the flagging Denver Nuggets, seizing a 2-1 lead in the first-round NBA playoff series with a dominant 113-96 victory in Game 3. McDaniels had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu added 25 points and nine assists off the bench, and Donte DiVincenzo had 15 points and four steals for the surging Timberwolves. Game 4 at the Target center will be Saturday night at 7:30.

The New York Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up when Huascar Brazobán went to the mound as closer Devin Williams started walking in, then hung on to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8. Twins starter Joe Ryan gave up seven runs — four earned — in five innings. The Twins head to Tampa Bay to face the Rays tonight. RHP Taj Bradley (3-0, 1.63 ERA) opposes the Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen. Game time is set for 6:10.

With the 18th overall pick, the Minnesota Vikings selected DT Caleb Banks from Florida. Banks spent the first two years of his collegiate career with the Louisville Cardinals before spending his final three years with the Florida Gators. Throughout 34 total games in college, Banks tallied 48 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. Rounds 2 and 3 of the draft will take place tonight at 7 pm. Rookies report for minicamp starting on May 11.

The Minnesota Wild will try to draw even in their first round playoff series against the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon. The Stars lead the series 2 games to 1. The Wild desperately need a home ice win before going back to Dallas for game 5. Saturdays showdown kicks off at 4:30.

Power 96 Sports for Thursday April 23rd, 2026.

04/23/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics today, all Tiger sports games are postponed.

Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. The Wild failed to convert two overtime power plays, finishing 1 for 7 with the man advantage. This was the third time in Wild history they reached double overtime, including a 3-2 win at Dallas in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Stars in 2023. The Wild, who have a 4-14 series record in their underwhelming playoff history, have lost 17 of their last 23 postseason home games. Game 4 will take place Saturday afternoon.

The New York Mets snapped their 12-game losing streak last night, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2. Byron Buxton tied it 2-all with a leadoff homer in the sixth against Clay Holmes, his second longball in two nights. All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan (2-2, 3.29 ERA) pitches tonight for Minnesota in the series finale against RHP Christian Scott, who will be called up from Triple-A Syracuse to make his first major league start.

With their series tied at 1 game a piece, The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Denver Nuggets in game 3 of their first round playoff series. After erasing a 19-point deficit early in the second quarter to win 119-114 in Game 2, Minnesota took some momentum home from the Mile High City. Tonight game is on Amazon Prime and will get underway at 8:30

One of the biggest and most exciting parts of the NFL offseason begins on Thursday night: the NFL Draft. The Minnesota Vikings enter the day with nine draft picks, including No. 18 overall. Round 1 get underway tonight at 7 and will be televised on ABC and ESPN.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday April 22nd, 2026.

04/22/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics as heard here on POWER 96 last night Tiger softball fell to Austin 8-6. Tiger baseball winning big last night against Austin 11-5 Senior Zaden Brua went 2 for 4 one of those being a triple that scored 2 runs. Boys tennis was shut out by Faribault 7-0. Today, boys golf will be in Mankato to partake in the Big 9 Conference meet.

Embattled Mets closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single to Luke Keaschall in the ninth inning, and New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins. Matt Wallner followed Keaschall by drawing a bases-loaded walk off Williams (0-1), who didn"t retire any of the five batters he faced before being booed off the mound. Williams has allowed seven runs while recording four outs in his last three appearances. Byron Buxton homered and Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson gave up three runs and struck out two in five innings. The Twins have yet to announce a starter for today"s game, which was Richardson"s day to pitch before he got moved up in place of the injured Mick Abel.

The Minnesota Wild are hosting their first playoff game of the 2026 postseason on tonight as the Dallas Stars come to town for game three of the round-one postseason matchup. The much-anticipated matchup is tied up at one game apiece heading into the pivotal game 3 matchup at Grand Casino Arena. The Wild began the series on Saturday with an impressive 6-1 victory before dropping game two 4-2 in Dallas on Monday night. Puck drop for tonight"s game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Game four is scheduled for Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will likely miss the first month of the WNBA regular season to complete her rehabilitation following left ankle surgery. The Lynx announced the timeline update on Tuesday for Collier, who had the procedure done on March 24. The team said the five-time All-Star"s rehab was progressing as expected, with an anticipated return to on-court activity in early June. Collier was on crutches with a walking boot when she appeared at the team"s practice facility last week to discuss her new contract. Minnesota opens the regular season on May 10 against Atlanta and has eight games in May, with three on the schedule during the first week in June.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday April 21st, 2026.

04/21/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics as heard here on POWER 96 last night, Tiger Baseball bested Jordan 4-2 behind pitcher Brecken Wacholz who pitched a complete 7 inning game. Wacholz allowed 7 hits while striking out 6 and allowing 2 earned runs. Tiger baseball hits the road today to take on Austin at 5 pm. Tiger Softball fell to Stewartville 10-3. The girls will take center stage tonight and POWER 96 will bring you all that action as they host Austin at the Hammer Complex. Sports Director Dave Nelson will take to the air about 4:15. First pitch is set for 4:30 pm. Also today, Tiger girls golf will participate in the Big 9 conference meet in Austin. Boys tennis hits the road to take on Faribault at 4:45.

Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 24 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Denver Nuggets 119-114 on last night to tie their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece. The series will now shift to Minnesota for games 3 and 4. Game 3 will get underway Thursday night at the Target Center. Tipoff is set for 8:30.

Wyatt Johnston had two unusual goals, Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal and had an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 last night to even their first-round Western Conference series. Brock Faber scored his first two career playoff goals for Minnesota, which won the opener 6-1 on Saturday but missed a chance in its 15th playoff appearance to take its first-ever 2-0 series lead. Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt, who has started both games ahead of playoff-experienced Filip Gustavsson, had 28 saves. Game 3 is Wednesday night in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Mick Abel on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on Monday. The move was made retroactive to Friday. Abel, 24, is 1-2 with a 3.98 ERA in four games, including three starts. He set a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings in a 6-0 win over Boston on Tuesday night. Abel has not allowed a run in 14 consecutive innings. The Twins said they would make a corresponding roster move before Tuesday night"s game against the New York Mets. Simeon Woods Richardson will get the start for the Twins tonight. First pitch is set for 6:10.

Power 96 Sports for Monday April 20th, 2026.

04/20/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics has Tiger girls golf in Rochester today at 2:30 Boys gold will play at Wedgewood Cove also at 2:30. Track and field will be in Rochester taking on multiple schools at Mayo starting at 4:30. POWER 96 will bring you Tiger Baseball as they welcome in visiting Jordan tonight at 5. Sports Director Dave Nelson will kick off the Tiger pre-game show about 4:45. Finally, Tiger Softball will be in Stewartville at 5 pm.

The Austin Bruins find themselves up 2 games to none in first round NAHL Playoff action. Friday night, the Bruins held on to a 3-2 over the Watertown Shamrocks. Saturday night, in a tightly contested game that took overtime to decide, the Bruins found them selves 4-3 victors and just 1 win away from eliminating the Shamrocks and move on to the division final. Game 3 of the best of 5 series shits to Watertown for a Friday night showdown. If Watertown should happen to win that game, game 4 will be held on Saturday night.

Speaking of hockey playoffs, the Minnesota Wild will take a 1 game to none lead into tonight"s matchup against the Dallas Stars. The Wild swiped a road win on Saturday with a 6-1 win. Tonight"s game, in prime time, will get underway at 8:30.

NBA playoffs also underway as the Minnesota Timberwolves will once again do battle with the Denver Nuggets tonight. Denver shut down Minnesota Saturday 116-105 to take the series lead at 1 game to none. Anthony Edwards is listed as day to day. Tipoff tonight is slotted for 9:30.

The Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Cincinnati scored six runs over the final two innings to win its third extra-inning game this season, matching its total from 2025. Bailey Ober allowed one unearned run in 6 1/3 innings for the Twins. Minnesota"s starters gave up three earned runs over 18 1/3 innings in the series, but the Twins" batters went 6 for 35 with runners in scoring position. RHP Mick Abel (1-2, 3.98 ERA) starts Tuesday for the Twins against the host New York Mets who were just swept by the Chicago Cubs in a 3 game series in Chicago.

Power 96 Sports for Friday April 17th, 2026.

04/17/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics saw the boys tennis team fall to Fairmont in a tight contest 4 sets to 3. Tiger baseball took down Northfield at Hayek Field 13-5. Today, Boys golf is in Stewartville at 1 pm. Both track and field teams will be in Austin for a meet against the Packers at 4:30.

The Austin Bruins begin their quest for the Robertson Cup tonight as they host the Watertown Shamrocks The first 2 games will be in Austin at Riverside Arena tonight and tomorrow at 7:05.

The Twins open up a 3 game weekend series at Target Field against the Cincinnati Reds. Game 1 of that series is tonight at 7 pm.

Napheesa Collier re-signed with the Minnesota Lynx on a one-year supermax contract Thursday, keeping one of the WNBA"s top players with the franchise that drafted her. The deal is worth $1.4 million under the league"s new collective bargaining agreement. Collier, a five-time All-Star, averaged 22.9 points and 7.3 rebounds last season while leading Minnesota to the league"s best regular-season record. The forward finished second in WNBA MVP voting for the second consecutive year. The 29-year-old missed part of last season with ankle injuries and underwent surgery on both ankles during the offseason.

The Minnesota Wild will begin the real chase for the Stanley Cup on Saturday against the Dallas Stars in Dallas. Puck drop is set for 4:30 p.m., and Game 1 will air on ESPN and SportsNet. The Wild have not advanced past the first round of the playoffs since 2015. After the Wild practiced on Thursday ahead of their trip to Dallas for the first round series, coach John Hynes declined to answer the question about who will get the net for Game 1 against the Stars on Saturday afternoon. Both Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt were on Sweden"s national team in the Winter Olympics earlier this year. And according to Hynes, both are excellent goaltenders who give the Wild a chance to win every night.

Power 96 Sports for Thursday April 16th, 2026.

04/16/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics today has girls golf in Winona at 1pm. Tiger boys tennis will hit the road to take on Fairmont at 4:30. Tiger softball also on the road today taking on Northfield at 5. Tiger baseball is at home at Hayek Field at 5 when they also take on the Raiders of Northfield.

Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs on Wednesday to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5. Simeon Woods Richardson, who is now 0-3 on the year, gave up seven runs - six earned - 10 hits and three walks in five innings. Austin Martin had two hits, including a home run. Ryan Kreidler hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning for the Twins, who lost for just the second time in 10 games. Martin homered in the first but Boston scored five in the third and two each in the fifth and sixth to take a 9-1 lead. The Twins are off today before opening up a 3 game series at Target Field against the Cincinnati Reds tomorrow at 7 pm.

Former Austin Bruin and Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey captain Ben Dexheimer has signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild. His contract doesn't start until the beginning of the 2026-27 season, so it's not like Dexheimer will be on the ice for their first round matchup against the Dallas Stars. Dexheimer's age is the reason his contract was only for one year, Dexheimer is 23. The four-year Badgers defenseman has a ton to bring to the table. Throughout his career in Madison, he collected 84 points with 13 goals, 71 assists and blocked 192 shots in 149 games. The right-shot defender will start his pro career in Iowa of the AHL on a PTO before his official entry-level contract starts next season.

The Timberwolves are set to face the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs starting this Saturday, April 18, in Denver at 2:30. Anthony Edwards is reportedly "full-go" for the series despite recent knee maintenance.

The Minnesota Lynx selected TCU guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Miles was officially introduced at a news conference yesterday.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday April 15th, 2026.

04/15/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics saw boys tennis fell to Lakeville South - 7- 0. Tiger baseball fell victim to mother nature and their game against Winona was postponed. Meanwhile, Tiger Softball was defeated by the Winhawks. 16-0. Tiger teams are off today and will return with a full slate of action tomorrow.

Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves, as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night. Danila Yurov and Robby Fabbri also scored for the playoff-bound Wild, who have won 21 of their last 22 games against the Ducks, including eight in a row. Wallstedt, who is second in the NHL in save percentage, went 18-9-6 in his debut and has given the Wild plenty to consider for a potential postseason goalie rotation with Filip Gustavsson. Wallstedt allowed only 12 goals over his last six starts. The Wild face Dallas in the first round of the playoffs, starting on the road on Saturday or Sunday (both teams anticipate Game 1 Saturday afternoon).

Byron Buxton homered twice and Mick Abel pitched seven sharp innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0. Abel (1-2), who was acquired from the Phillies at last year"s trade deadline for closer Jhoan Duran, allowed four hits, didn"t walk a batter and struck out a career-high 10. Boston will send LHP Connelly Early to the mound against Twins RHP Simeon Woods Richardson in the series finale this afternoon.

The NBA has revealed the start times and broadcast details for the first four games of the Minnesota Timberwolves first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Minnesota, the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, will be the visiting team for Games 1 and 2, as well as 5 and 7, if necessary. Games 3, 4 and 6 will be at Target Center in Minneapolis. Game 1 is set for Saturday, April 18 at 2:30 p.m. on Amazon Prime. Game 2 will be Monday, April 20 at 9:30 p.m. on NBC. Minnesota is in the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season and has reached the Western Conference Finals in each of the past two years.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday April 14th, 2026.

04/14/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics saw boys tennis fall to Stewartville – 7-0. The boys are back at it again today as the team participates in a triangular. Boys and girls track and field also taking part of a triangular today at the Gus. Tiger baseball is on the road taking on Winona at 5 pm and Tonight POWER 96 will bring you Tiger Softball as they host the Winhawks. Sports Director Dave Nelson will bring you all that action starting about 4:45 from the Hammer Complex.

The Austin Bruins will host the Watertown Shamrocks for 2 games in the first round of the Robertson Cup Playoffs this weekend. Faceoff both Friday and Saturday nights is set for 7:05 at Austin"s Riverside Arena.

Victor Caratini and Ryan Jeffers each homered and drove in three runs on Monday and the Minnesota Twins knocked out Boston starter Garrett Crochet in the second inning en route to a 13-6 victory.

Jeffers had three of the Twins" 11 hits, while Ryan Kreidler and Byron Buxton also homered. Minnesota has won seven of its last eight games. Bailey Ober (2-0) allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out seven in six innings. The Twins ambushed Crochet with four runs in the first inning, then knocked out Boston"s ace lefty with a seven-run second. Crochet (2-2) allowed 11 runs — 10 earned — on nine hits and three walks in 1 2/3 innings, the shortest start of his career. Twins RHP Mick Abel (0-2, 6.08 ERA) will face Boston RHP Sonny Gray (2-0, 2.76) in the second game of the series today. First pitch is set for 6:40.

Theo Lindstein scored and the St. Louis Blues overcame a two-goal deficit and beat the Minnesota Wild 6-3 last night. Nick Foligno, Michael McCarron and Danila Yurov scored for the Wild. The Regular season finale is tonight as the The Anaheim Ducks visit the Minnesota Wild. The Wild again are expected to rest players before the first round on the playoffs get underway against the Dallas Stars. Faceoff tonight is scheduled for 7 pm.

Power 96 Sports for Monday April 13th, 2026.

04/13/2026

Albert Lea Tiger Athletics were rained out over the weekend. Boys and Girls Golf and Boys tennis are on the agenda for today, weather permitting.

The Austin Bruins wrapped up regular season play with 2 wins over the weekend defeating the Minnesota Mallards 4-1 on Friday night before returning home to Riverside Arena to shut out the St. Cloud Norsemen 6-0. E.J. Paddington scored his 37th goal of the season, setting a single season goal record for the team as well as career goals of 58. The Previous record of 57 was held by Walter Zacher that he set in 2020-2023

Tristan Gray hit a three-run home run, Kody Clemens added a solo shot and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 on Sunday. Taj Bradley (3-0) allowed one run and five hits in five innings to win his third straight start as the Twins took two of three from Toronto, bouncing back after failing to hold a 4-0 lead in Friday"s opener. Minnesota has won six of seven. Twins RHP Bailey Ober is scheduled to start against Boston today. LHP Garrett Crochet (2-1, 3.12) goes for the Red Sox.

The Minnesota Timberwolves rested almost all their regulars for the playoffs during a 132-126 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, as franchise icon Kevin Garnett made a special appearance for fan appreciation night in the regular-season finale. With the Timberwolves locked into the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference and the Pelicans long ago eliminated, the main attraction was Garnett"s first visit to Target Center in eight years. The Timberwolves will play the No. 3 seed Nuggets in a first-round playoff series starting in Denver on Saturday (2:30 p.m. central).

While the Minnesota Lynx haven"t been able to keep all of their key players, two All-Stars are re-signing. Five-time All-Star Kayla McBride and two-time All-Star Courtney Williams will both be back in Minnesota. McBride agreed to a two-year, lower-max salary. Entering her 12th season in the WNBA, and sixth with the Lynx, McBride finished second in the league in 3-pointers made last season (103) while hitting 39.5% from distance. It has been an offseason of change for the team, losing Alanna Smith (Dallas), Jessica Shepard (Dallas), Natisha Hiedeman (Seattle) in free agency and Bridget Carleton (Portland) in the expansion draft.

Steven Stamkos scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota on Saturday, locking the Wild into the third seed third in the Western Conference for the playoffs. Minnesota will face the Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs.