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Former Park Center HS and Iowa star Amani Hooker is expected to go in the 2nd or 3rd round of the NFL Draft this weekend.

It's showtime for Minneapolis native Amani Hooker in NFL Draft

Former Park Center high school star Amani Hooker is expected to be the top local player selected in this year's NFL Draft. He was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for Iowa. KSTP Sports caught up with the safety...

Verlander dominates Twins in Astros' 7-1 win

Houston Astros' Michael Brantley, right, hits. two-run home run off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kohl Stewart during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Houston.

Galaxy, Minnesota United play to scoreless draw

Sports Features

Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck and some of his players visit kids at the UM Children's Masonic Hospital on Thursday.

Fleck and Gophers players visit patients at UM Children's Masonic Hospital

Several of the Gophers football players were in the hospital on Thursday, but for a very good reason. Along with coach P.J. Fleck, they helped put smiles on patient's faces. KSTP Sports was there...

Gophers new Track and Field Stadium debuts

The bleachers at the Gophers Track and Field Stadium rise above the new complex

Gophers' Lexy Ramler reveling in 2nd place finish at NCAA Gymnastics

KSTP Sports Unplugged

Scoop podcast, ep. 223: Kaden Johnson, Ryan Connelly, Wolves POBO search update

Scoop podcast, ep. 222: Blake Cashman and Wolves POBO search update

The Scoop - April 18th Edition

National Sports

CBS Sports signs multiyear deal with WNBA

The TV channel will use local broadcast feeds for now, similar to what NBA TV does in showing WNBA games ...

Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore (23) and Indiana Fever's Natalie Achonwa battle for a loose ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Indianapolis.

Kenya's Cherono wins men's Boston Marathon in sprint to tape

Lawrence Cherono needed every bit of his speed to outkick Lelisa Desisa in a sprint to the tape on Monday, passing him just steps away from the finish line to win the 123rd Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 7 minutes 57 seconds ...

Lawrence Cherono, of Kenya, hits the tape to win the 123rd Boston Marathon in front of Lelisa Desisa, of Ethiopia, right, on Monday, April 15, 2019, in Boston.

Vikings - NFL

Vikings defensive end Brian Robison on the field at U.S. Bank Stadium in 2017.

DE Brian Robison signs 1-day contract to retire with Vikings

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison has announced his retirement from the NFL...

Vikings GM Spielman talks NFL draft

Vikings general manager Rick Spielman speaks at his pre-draft press conference at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan on Tuesday, April 23rd 2019.

Former Vikings QB Sage Rosenfels provides insight on NFL Draft

Former Vikings QB Sage Rosenfels talks about the upcoming NFL Draft with KSTP Sports.

Vikings' 2019 schedule released

Wild - NHL

Wild drop a spot in NHL draft lottery

The New Jersey Devils will have the No. 1 pick at this year's NHL draft...

Wild GM Fenton, coach Boudreau review disappointing season

Wild coach Bruce Boudreau, left, and general manager Paul Fenton met with reporters on Tuesday at the X.

Sabres fire Housley after two seasons

Buffalo Sabres head coach Phil Housley, top, Sam Reinhart (23), Zemgus Girgensons (28) and Kyle Okposo (21) react during the third period of an NHL hockey game

Stars beat Wild in season finale

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) celebrates his third-period goal against Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock (32) in an NHL hockey game.

Timberwolves - NBA

Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig, left, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric and Nuggets guard Gary Harris pursue a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Denver.

Nuggets beat Timberwolves 99-95, clinch West's 2nd seed

Sputtering into the postseason was no way for the Denver Nuggets to end their six-year playoff drought...

Timberwolves: Surgery to Jeff Teague's ankle successful

Brooklyn Nets' Shabazz Napier, left, knocks the ball away from Minnesota Timberwolves' Jeff Teague during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves won 120-113.

Timberwolves: Search for president of operations to begin at end of regular season

Raptors end regular season with 120-100 win over Wolves

Minnesota Timberwolves' Tyus Jones drives the ball around Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday April 9, 2019, in Minneapolis.

Twins - MLB

Verlander dominates Twins in Astros' 7-1 win

Justin Verlander pitched eight dominant innings, and Carlos Correa, Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick all homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 7-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night...

Twins recall Stewart, Romero; Cave, Duffey optioned

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kohl Stewart throws to a Detroit Tigers batter during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Minneapolis.

Altuve, Bregman help Astros rally for 10-4 win over Twins

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda, center, and teammates gather at the mound.

Twins take series opener in Houston

Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco, right, watches his two-run home run off Houston Astros relief pitcher Chris Devenski during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 22, 2019, in Houston.

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