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Forsberg's two goals, two assists lead Predators over Wild 6-2
Filip Forsberg had two goals and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to their third consecutive victory, 6-2 over the Minnesota Wild. Colton Sissons, Steven Stamkos, Fedor Svechkov and Brady Skjei also scored and Juuse Saros made 27 saves for the Predators.
NBA-leading Cavaliers seize control in the 2nd half and beat Timberwolves 124-117
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 124-117. 
Bears interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for head coaching job
The Chicago Bears have interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coaching job. The 43-year-old Flores has been running Minnesota’s defense the last two seasons after a stint as a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach for Pittsburgh in 2022. 
Edwards leads Timberwolves past the Knicks, 116-99
Anthony Edwards had 36 points, a season-high 13 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-99 victory over the New York Knicks. Edwards made eight 3-pointers and reserve Naz Reid was 6 for 6 behind the arc.
PWHL: Abby Boreen scores 2 goals to lead Montreal to a 4-2 win over Minnesota
Abby Boreen scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Frost. Claire Dalton and captain Marie-Philip Poulin, on a five-on-three power play, also scored for Montreal, playing its first home game since Dec. 30.
LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact the Games’ runup
The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region’s landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure at a time when the region’s resources figure to be stretched to the max.
Unrivaled women’s basketball league is setting a new standard for salaries before it even tips off
Unrivaled is setting a new standard for women’s basketball before one game has been played in the upstart league. The 3-on-3 league co-founded by Olympic gold medalists Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart debuts Friday featuring 36 players from the WNBA, ranging from veterans like Brittney Griner to rookie Angel Reese.
PWHL’s neutral site Takeover Tour drawing attention and ’We want a team’ chants as expansion looms
Three neutral site stops down and six to go, the PWHL is quickly discovering how popular it has become at a time the second-year six-team league is considering expanding by as many as two more franchises by next season.