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Minnesota women’s coach Dawn Plitzuweit gets 2-year contract extension with raise

Minnesota women’s coach Dawn Plitzuweit gets 2-year contract extension with raise

Minnesota women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit has received a two-year contract extension that was approved by the university’s board of regents. Plitzuweit is 47-29 over two seasons at Minnesota with leading scorer Mara Braun missing much of them with foot injuries. 
by The Associated Press

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‘Loud, obnoxious, rude:’ Unruly parents and uneven playing fields for coaches cause some to quit

‘Loud, obnoxious, rude:’ Unruly parents and uneven playing fields for coaches cause some to quit

Schools and youth sports organizations say the unruly parent problem is getting worse, with some coaches saying they're increasingly being harassed and even threatened by parents, making it more difficult to keep and recruit coaches.
by Hannah Yang

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Twins trade reliever Alcala to Red Sox for minor leaguer

Twins trade reliever Alcala to Red Sox for minor leaguer

The Minnesota Twins have dealt struggling reliever Jorge Alcala to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor leaguer Andy Lugo. The 29-year-old Alcala has an 8.88 ERA in 22 appearances for the Twins this year.
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Buxton’s 479-foot homer powers Twins to 6-2 win over Rangers

Buxton’s 479-foot homer powers Twins to 6-2 win over Rangers

Byron Buxton launched a 479-foot home run, the second-longest in the majors this season, to power the Minnesota Twins past the Texas Rangers 6-2. Buxton’s three-run shot to center field off starter Jack Leiter was the longest of his 144 career homers, and it gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead in the third inning.
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Seattle ends Minnesota’s season-opening winning streak at 9, beating the Lynx 94-84

Seattle ends Minnesota’s season-opening winning streak at 9, beating the Lynx 94-84

Nneka Ogwumike had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Erica Wheeler added 20 points and six assists and the Seattle Storm ended Minnesota’s season-opening winning streak at nine, beating the Lynx 94-84 on Wednesday night.
by The Associated Press

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Paige Bueckers off Wings injury report, apparently set for return from 4-game absence

Paige Bueckers off Wings injury report, apparently set for return from 4-game absence

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is no longer listed in the team’s injury report. It apparently clears the way for her return from a four-game absence, first with a concussion and then an illness.
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Higashioka has 5 RBIs, Carter and Langford each homer as Rangers beat Twins 16-4

Higashioka has 5 RBIs, Carter and Langford each homer as Rangers beat Twins 16-4

Kyle Higashioka had a season-high five RBIs, Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford hit home runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4 on Tuesday night. Carter finished with three hits, three RBIs and scored four times for the Rangers, who had 17 hits.
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