In a small town in Minnesota, volleyball is a lifeline for immigrant children

All but two of the 36 boys on the Lac qui Parle Valley High School volleyball team in Minnesota are Micronesian. MILAN, Minnesota — The gyms are packed with Minnesota high school sports powerhouses as the Spring Lake Park boys volleyball tournament gets underway. Yet, one school doesn’t quite register. Upon hearing the name “Lac … Read more

‘Thanks 4 Letting Me Go After It!’ | Rangers player shows appreciation for Astros fan during Sunday’s showdown

Brandon Nimmo handed the fan two signed baseballs after what the Astros fan didn’t do during what appeared to be a Yordan Alvarez home run. HOUSTON — The Astros and Rangers are bitter American League West rivals, but a Houston fan’s appreciation of the game and a Rangers right fielder’s gesture Sunday rose above any … Read more

Spurs rout Timberwolves and advance to first Western Conference Finals since 2017

The Spurs convincingly put away the Timberwolves and advanced to their first Western Conference Finals since 2017. | Full breakdown SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are one win away from their first trip to the Western Conference Finals since 2017 as they head to Minneapolis for Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.  San … Read more