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The hockey job made for a team's most dire moments is changing: Meet the Wild's new EBUG

The hockey job made for a team's most dire moments is changing: Meet the Wild's new EBUG

Peter Thome is joining the Minnesota Wild with an unusual job: Emergency Backup Goaltender. The NHL is changing the way it handles that role this season, with every team now having a designated EBUG as part of its staff.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Vikings' defense is again well-connected and well-coached, at the direction of Brian Flores

Vikings' defense is again well-connected and well-coached, at the direction of Brian Flores

The Minnesota Vikings took plenty of questions about their defense into this season after jettisoning veterans for salary cap savings at three starting spots and carrying tenuous depth at a couple of key positions.
by The Associated Press

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Angels beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings on Moore's bases-loaded, 2-out infield single

Angels beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings on Moore's bases-loaded, 2-out infield single

In the 10th with one out, the Twins’ Royce Lewis hit a shallow fly ball out to Angels right fielder Josh Lowe. Lowe’s strong one-bounce throw got to catcher Moisés Ballesteros in time for a sweeping tag-out of Ross out at home to end Minnesota’s threat.
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Minnesota falls to LA Galaxy 3-2 despite goals from Caldeira, Yeboah

Minnesota falls to LA Galaxy 3-2 despite goals from Caldeira, Yeboah

Marcus Caldeira scored in the 23rd minute and Kelvin Yeboah converted from the penalty spot to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead in the 30th minute. But the Galaxy overtook the United later in the game.
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