Alec Ausmus

Minneapolis

Sports Reporter at KSTP-TV (St Paul, MN)

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Timberwolves' Jeff Munneke Has Seen It All — Except the Finals

1 week ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

Jeff Munneke has seen nearly everything in 36 seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves — except a trip to the NBA Finals. Munneke, the vice president of fan experience for the Timberwolves and Lynx, is the only Timberwolves employee who has been with the franchise since its inception in 1989.
Watch: Timberwolves talk Thunder ahead of game 3

1 week ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

Signs of frustration have been evident for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals against an Oklahoma City Thunder team chasing its first title with a mix of poise, precision and relentlessness unseen anywhere else in these NBA playoffs. The Thunder will take a 2-0 lead into Game 3 at Target Center Saturday night. One of the most discouraging developments for the Wolves from Game 2 was that they held the Thunder to 9-for-33 shooting from 3-point range and still lost by 15.
Watch: Timberwolves locker room reaction after game two loss to Thunder

2 weeks ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

The Oklahoma City Thunder took control in the third quarter and never looked back Thursday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals to take a 2-0 series lead. ***Click the video box above to hear postgame comments from Julius Randle and Mike Conley Jr.***Forward Julius Randle had a rough night, scoring just six points on 2-of-11 shooting. He did not play in the fourth quarter. Game 3 is set for Saturday at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Watch: Wolves postgame reaction after 114-88 Game 1 loss in Oklahoma City

2 weeks ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

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Guardians-Twins game suspended in fourth inning due to rain

2 weeks ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians-Minnesota game was suspended in the fourth inning Monday night after a second rain delay with the Twins leading 2-1. The game will resume Tuesday night with the regularly scheduled game to follow 30 minutes after its completion. The Guardians scored on an RBI double by Kyle Manzardo in the first inning against Twins starter Bailey Ober.
Timberwolves aim to close out Golden State in Game 5

3 weeks ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to punch their ticket to the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night when they host the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at Target Center. ***Click the video box above to hear comments from Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo***Minnesota holds a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after edging Golden State 102-97 in Game 4 on Sunday.
TRIA Prep Salute, May 13: Roseville’s Jayda Wilson vaults to new heights in track and field

3 weeks ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

Every Tuesday at 6:50 p.m. on Channel 5 and 9:50 p.m. on Channel 45 during the high school year, we feature a team or athlete with our TRIA Prep Salute. This week’s salute recognizes Jayda Wilson from Roseville for being the defending Class-3A girls pole vault champion, and chasing more titles as a junior. ***Click the video box for TRIA Prep Sports Salute segment from May 13***Jayda Wilson doesn’t just compete in track and field — she dominates it.
Vikings rookies hit the field for rookie minicamp in Eagan

4 weeks ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

The Minnesota Vikings opened their rookie minicamp Friday, launching a three-day session at TCO Performance Center that runs through Sunday. The minicamp features the team’s five 2025 NFL Draft selections, as well as undrafted free agents and invitees vying for a spot on the 90-man offseason roster. Players will participate in on-field practices and attend orientation sessions aimed at easing their transition into the NFL.
High school baseball: No. 1 Mounds View rallies past No. 2 Cretin-Derham Hall in thrilling finish

1 month ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

In a battle between the top two Class 4A baseball teams in Minnesota, No. 1 Mounds View staged a dramatic seventh-inning comeback to defeat No. 2 Cretin-Derham Hall, 4-3, on Wednesday afternoon. Trailing 3-0 entering the bottom of the seventh, Mounds View rallied to tie the game before Jacob Jude scored the winning run on a throwing error to the plate, sealing a walk-off victory.
The Minnesota Lynx held first day of training camp with familiar roster

1 month ago | kstp.com | Alec Ausmus

The Minnesota Lynx opened training camp Sunday at Mayo Clinic Square, returning to work just months after a deep playoff run that ended in the WNBA Finals. Click the video box above to hear comments from Cheryl Reeve, Napheesa Collier and Courtney WilliamsThe Lynx, who fell to the New York Liberty in last year’s championship series, enter the 2025 season with continuity on their side.