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Big Dance at the NCAA tournament was short for Gophers

The big story Friday morning is the short run by the University of Minnesota men's basketball team in the NCAA tournament.

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Minnesota United debuts as an MLS team

Tonight, Minnesota United is in Portland for their first game as a Major League Soccer team.

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Timberwolves failing to take off under new coach

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off for the next week because of the NBA All-Star break.

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Minnesota Twins start spring training next week

Believe it or not, pitchers and catchers for the Minnesota Twins report to spring training in Florida on Monday. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about what the Twins have done to improve the team after last year's record-setting futility.

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Timberwolves take on Pistons in Detroit

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Pistons tonight in Detroit. The Super Bowl will be played in Houston on Sunday, but that's not the only football news in these parts.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Wild keep momentum into All Star Break

Even though they play on the ice, the Minnesota Wild are on fire.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota sports teams goals for 2017

Some of teams have new management, like the Minnesota Twins, while others are bringing on new head coaches, like the University of Minnesota.

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P.J. Fleck is leading candidate for next Gopher football coach

P.J. Fleck is leading candidate for next Gopher football coach

The big story over at the University of Minnesota is the fate of the Golden Gopher football team, which appears to be in the final stages of hiring a new head coach, after Tracy Claeys was fired earlier this week.

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