Macalester head basketball coach Abe Woldeslassie is resigning after seven seasons spent leading his alma mater, the school announced Thursday. Woldeslassie is taking an assistant coaching job at the University of Denver. He leaves Macalester in a much better spot … Continued
Target Center figures to be bumping at 8:30 p.m. Friday, when the Timberwolves host the Lakers in Game 3 of the first-round series. Naz Reid still remembers the home roars from Minnesota’s last few playoff appearances. The building gets jarringly … Continued
Mike Conley is confident Minnesota will open Game 3 on Friday at Target Center with the proper energy. What made the point guard so sure? “If you’ve ever been in a film session, man, with Finchy after a loss, we’ll be … Continued
E’Shaun Maurice Funches said during his presentence investigation that his killing of 30-year-old Alfonzo Avery Armstead in St. Paul was “about two men’s egos and pride,” his attorney told the court Thursday. Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Ryan Flynn said it … Continued
The Senate Subcommittee on Ethics on Thursday advised Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion to disclose potential conflicts of interest in future bills he sponsors. Though in that same motion, the panel made no finding on whether Champion had a … Continued
By LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than $200 million in what is becoming the most dramatic cost … Continued