Immigration and Customs Enforcement has already begun arresting illegal immigrants from coast to coast in the first few days of President Donald Trump's administration.

Minnesota Frost forward Liz Schepers (21) attempts a shot against the Boston Fleet on Jan. 8 at Xcel Energy Center. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The latest New York Rangers NCAA prospect report leads with Gabe Perreault and Boston College sharing mutual success.

The San Diego Padres need more catching depth, and their search could lead them to a longtime Red Sox backstop. On Wednesday, The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Dennis Lin reported that San Diego is exploring a trade for Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez,

The Minnesota Twins are included in a very long list of teams interested in a Dylan Cease trade. The righty would make their rotation better and deeper

As Jimmy Butler's future in Miami grows more uncertain, Zach Harper explains why NBA trades are so complex these days.

Cold winters are to be expected in Minnesota, but those paid to run around Minneapolis and the rest of the NBA in shorts and tank tops are feeling an unexpected chill these days. The Timberwolves rode their No.

Wednesday's game between the Celtics and Clippers was highly entertaining. Boston required overtime to win despite having Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White in the lineup. The Clippers were down four starters (James Harden, Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac), but the available players didn't use that as an excuse.

Boston scored twice in the first period and held on for a 4-1 win thanks to a standout game from goaltender Aerin Frankel, who made 34 35 saves for her fifth second game this season with at least 30 or more.

GP W L OW OL Pts GF GA Montreal 11 6 2 2 1 23 31 26 Minnesota 13 4 4 3 2 20 36 35 Ottawa 12 5 5 0 2 17 24 28 New York 10 3 3 3 1 16 29 22 Boston 11 3 4 2 2 15 25 26 Toronto 11 3 6 0 2 11 25 33

The shorthanded Mavericks converted on just 6 of 24 from beyond the arc. Irving led the way with 38 points and nine assists, and PJ Washington added a season-high 28 points and eight rebounds on 11 of 20 from the field. Daniel Gafford was the only other double-digit scorer for the Mavericks with a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds.

While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).