Minnesota Teams

The first-place Minnesota Lynx just secured their sixth straight win on Monday, beating the Seattle Storm 105-102 thanks to massive performances from Kayla McBride and rookie Olivia Miles. To make things even more exciting, their biggest star, Napheesa Collier, is officially returning from injury to make her season debut this Wednesday.

On the baseball diamond, it was a historically bad night for Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan. In Monday's game against Cleveland, Ryan gave up a franchise-record six home runs in a brutal 13-4 loss.

In local Olympic news, amateur boxer Lauren Rognerud from Rosemount is making waves and chasing her Olympic dream after recently winning a historic Golden Gloves title.

NFL

NFL training camps are officially opening this week, which means football season is finally creeping back into our lives. The biggest headline right now is that future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers has announced that the 2026 season will be his last.

In league news, a bunch of high-profile players are currently pushing the NFL to replace artificial turf fields with natural grass. Players argue that grass is much safer and prevents lower-body injuries, pointing to the recent World Cup as proof that real grass can be installed anywhere.

NBA

With the WNBA All-Star break arriving, the league's upcoming 3-point shooting contest is facing some unwanted drama. Several big-name stars, including rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, declined their invitations to participate, leaving the event scrambling for star power.

On the court, the Golden State Valkyries are officially the hottest team in the WNBA right now, sitting at the number one spot in the league's power rankings. Over in the men's game, the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas just wrapped up, giving fans a first look at the newest rookie class before the regular season starts this fall.

MLB

We are exactly two weeks away from the MLB trade deadline, which is the last chance for teams to trade players and either gear up for a playoff push or rebuild for the future. The Detroit Tigers are currently the team to watch, as rumors swirl about whether they will trade their superstar pitcher, Tarik Skubal.

If you're looking for an exciting team to follow right now, keep an eye on the Boston Red Sox. They are currently on an absolute tear, going for their 15th win in a row on Tuesday night.

College Sports

It's time to start thinking about college football again, as teams are holding their annual Media Days to kick off the fall camp season. However, the biggest story in the NCAA right now is happening off the field, where the commissioner of the powerful SEC conference is floating the idea of breaking away from the NCAA entirely to form a new division.

Other Sports

The PGA Tour is stopping in Blaine this week for the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, offering a great chance to catch some world-class golf right in our backyard.

Over in the fighting world, UFC superstar Conor McGregor is back in the news after suffering another leg injury. It highlights a frustrating recent trend in mixed martial arts where highly anticipated fights are ending abruptly due to freak injuries.