LOCAL SPORTS 7-17-25

Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 on Wednesday to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the All-Star break.

Minnesota, which led 37-33 at the break, made a 3-pointer on three straight possessions in the third quarter to extend its lead to 57-44.

Phoenix made four of its first five field goals of the third before missing six straight as Minnesota went on a key run.

The Minnesota Wild’s 2025-26 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season schedule was released today. The Wild opens the season on the road at St. Louis on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

The 2025-26 schedule consists of 82 games – 41 home contests and 41 road contests. Minnesota’s home schedule features 19 weekend games (one on Friday, 11 on Saturday and seven on Sunday).

The Wild will play its home opener at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, October 11, when it hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m.

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the team has re-signed forward Julius Randle. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.

In his first season with the Timberwolves, Randle saw action in 69 games (all starts), averaging 18.7 points on 48.5% shooting, including 34.4% from three, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 32.3 minutes per game.

Randle finished the 2024-25 campaign with totals of 1,288 points, 487 rebounds and 323 assists, becoming the first player in franchise history to record 1,200+ points, 400+ rebounds and 300+ assists in his first 69 games with the team.