Lindsay Whalen announced her WNBA retirement Monday at a news conference. Whalen, a star with the Lynx and Gophers, will soon turn her full attention to coaching the Gophers women's team.
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Evason gets two-year deal to coach Wild, interim label dropped
The Wild was 8-4 with Dean Evason as interim head coach before the NHL season was halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wild
Russian star Kaprizov signs with Wild, can't play until next season
General Manager Bill Guerin said Sunday that 23-year-old Kirill Kaprizov would benefit by participating in training camp and going to Canada with the Wild for the playoffs.
Lynx
Lynx season opens July 26 with flurry of tough games
For the Lynx, it will be the start of a difficult first week of play in a shortened season in which every game will have more importance attached to it.
Loons
Five subs good, two subs better for Loons' victory in stifling heat
Minnesota United only used two of its allotted five substitutions but Aaron Schoenfeld and Raheem Edwards keyed a comeback in the team's first game in the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando.
Twins
Twins to practice long-haul depth, even for 60-game season
Manager's philosophy about ample rest has not changed in short season.
