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Sherwood scores tiebreaking goal late in 3rd, Lankinen has 37 saves as Canucks beat Wild 3-1
Kiefer Sherwood scored late in the third period, Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1. Elias Pettersson opened the scoring for the Canucks on a power play midway through the first period to snap a 15-game scoring drought, and Teddy Blueger added an empty-netter in the final minute. Defenseman Filip Hronek had two assists.
Serena Williams joins ownership group of Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s 1st Canadian franchise
Serena Williams is joining the Toronto Tempo ownership group. The team announced the move on Monday. She will partner with Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures for the Tempo, who will begin play in the 2026 season. 
Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon turned 40 this year. Between the two of them, Jen and Blake Freking have run it 29 times and have won or placed highly several times. This year, the couple backed out of the full marathon — so they could compete for the first time as a family of four in the 120-mile race.
Edwards and McDaniels each score 29 points as Wolves send Hornets to eighth straight loss
Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels scored 29 points apiece and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-110 on Wednesday night. Julius Randle finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Timberwolves, who won their third straight.
As boys state hockey tournament takes off in St. Paul, a look back at its 81-year history
The puck drops Wednesday on high school hockey's biggest stage, the boys state hockey tournament. We revisit a book that takes a year-by-year look at the tournament.
Desbiens comes up big as Victoire edge Frost 2-1 in a shootout
Marie-Philip Poulin scored the only goal of the shootout as the Montreal Victoire extended their lead atop the PWHL with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday night.
Wild GM Guerin believes injury-thinned group is good enough to get by until injured standouts return
The injury-thinned Minnesota Wild could use a boost in their push to return to the playoffs. Their margin for making it has slimmed down following a strong start. The Wild more than likely will have to find that spark from within as the NHL trade deadline approaches.
Attendance and scoring are up two-thirds into PWHL’s 2nd season with expansion plans on horizon
The PWHL is enjoying a jump in attendance and scoring two-thirds of the way into its second season. The six-team league is drawing more than 7,300 fans per game, up from 5,500 last year, and expects to break the one-million attendance mark within the next month.