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Expectations for the Wild are high this year

Pioneer Press reporter Dane Mizutani says that anything less than a Stanley Cup championship will be seen as a disappointment.
by MPR News Staff

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Twins are done. Lynx play for title

The baseball season is over for the Minnesota Twins. The Twins were eliminated from postseason play last night when they lost to the Yankees 8 to 4 in New York in the American League Wild Card Game
by Cathy Wurzer

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Twins pointed toward playoffs while Lynx in finals

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the latest in local sports.
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Heroics help Lynx and Twins keep up winning ways

The Minnesota Lynx now hold a two game to none lead in their best of five WNBA playoff series against Washington.
by MPR News Staff

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Prediction: Vikings to go 6-10 in season ahead

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the season ahead.
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Twins win, Vikings lose and P.J. Fleck doesn't feel bad about victory

The Minnesota Gophers beat the Buffalo Bulls 17-7 in their first game with new head coach P.J. Fleck. The team didn't look very energized, but Fleck said he never feels bad about any kind of victory.
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Lynx stumbles risk top playoff position

The Minnesota Lynx are in San Antonio Friday to take on the Stars.
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Twins back on track with winning streak

The top two teams in the WNBA face off tonight at the Xcel Energy Center when the Lynx host Los Angeles. The Twins beat the Brewers last night by a score of 7 to 2 for their fifth straight win. And the Vikings defeated the Buffalo Bills 17 to 10 last night in Minnesota's pre-season opener. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about this week in sports.
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Twins looking to the future

Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, discusses the state of the Twins who have fallen off in the playoff chase since the All-Star break.
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