The Latest Breaking News from Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — The commissioners for the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC appeared together at a virtual news conference last August to express unity and a spirit of collaboration in announcing a new "Alliance" partnership in the wake of jarring news that Texas and Oklahoma were bolting to the SEC.

MINNEAPOLIS — Briana Scurry walked into the auditorium at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minn., on Wednesday night, and a tall man hugged her, saying, "Welcome home."

MINNEAPOLIS — With the imminent arrival of USC and UCLA, the Big Ten's overdue name change has become obvious.

MINNEAPOLIS — Byron Buxton drove a two-strike slider from Orioles closer Jorge Lopez into the left-field seats in the bottom of the ninth inning, providing a dramatic finish — and a 3-2 Twins victory — to a game that included little offense until that final swing.

MINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves President Tim Connelly has been on the job for less than two months, but he made one of the most seismic trades in recent franchise history Friday.

MINNEAPOLIS — On the day he was supposed to kick off a U.K. trek with his new band UltraBomb, former Husker Du bassist Greg Norton instead dropped some bombshell news Thursday: He is battling prostate cancer and had to call off the tour.

Darren Wolfson: Former Roseville HS big Mike Muscala is re-signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He can help mentor Minneapolis native Chet Holmgren. 1-year deal for vet minimum. Source: Twitter @DWolfsonKSTP What's the buzz on Twitter? Darren ...

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and others expressed gratitude for new federal gun legislation at a forum in north Minneapolis on Thursday night, but the message included a reminder that there is much more to be done.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves are adding free-agent forward Kyle Anderson, who played the past four seasons for Memphis, an NBA source confirmed.