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Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died at age 103. Hungary’s state news agency says Keleti died Thursday morning in Budapest. She was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on Dec. 25.
Minnesota hosts No. 20 Purdue following Boilermakers’ 83-64 victory against Toledo
No. 20 Purdue takes on the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Boilermakers’ 83-64 victory against the Toledo Rockets. Thursday’s meeting is the first this season for the squads. Minnesota is 0-2 against the Big Ten, and Purdue is 1-1 against conference opponents.
Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after deadly truck attack
The College Football Playoff quarterfinal in New Orleans has been postponed a day after a truck plowed into a New Year’s crowd about a mile away from the site of the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame.
NFL Playoff Guide: Postseason bracket much clearer with 1 week remaining in regular season
It’s Week 18 of the NFL season, which means just one game remains before postseason action begins. In the NFC, a crucial game awaits when the Minnesota Vikings travel to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday in a game that will decide the division winner, the No. 1 seed in the conference and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.
Darnold gives Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in 27-25 win over Packers
Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 for their ninth consecutive victory. The Vikings are 14-2.
Duluth police recover most Mankato West hockey sticks
The Mankato West boy's team had their hockey sticks stolen from the team’s bus while players and coaches were sleeping, causing the Saturday night Hockey Classic tournament game in Duluth against Anoka to be postponed.
Packers fans defeat Minnesota Vikings fans at tug-of-war contest in Stillwater
Business owners in Stillwater and Hudson, Wis., organized the friendly competition ahead of the NFL game between the Vikings and Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Wisconsin side won 3-2 over Minnesota.
Montreal Victoire tops Frost 3-2, giving Minnesota its 1st regulation loss of the season
Minnesota pulled into a tie at just 3:17 into the second period when Brooke McQuigge picked up her first goal during a scramble in front of the Montreal goal. Barely 2 1/2 minutes later the Victoire were back on top on Poulin's second goal of the season.