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Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson lead surging Vikings past Seahawks 27-24
 Sam Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third TD pass of the game, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 to keep pace with Detroit for the top spot in the NFC.
Goalie Nicole Hensley stars in OT as league-leading Minnesota tops New York in a shootout, 4-3
Nicole Hensley made back-to-back saves in the shootout and the Minnesota Frost earned their fourth straight victory with a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Sirens. It was the fourth time in seven all-time meetings that a game between the teams was decided in OT and the second this season.
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s stolen base king, has died at 65
Baseball Hall of Famer and stolen base king Rickey Henderson has died. He was 65. Known as baseball’s “Man of Steal,” Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career. 
Connor Hellebuyck nets shutout as Jets rout Wild 5-0
Connor Hellebuyck made 19 saves for his NHL-leading fourth shutout of the season and 41st of his career to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-0 victory Saturday night over the Minnesota Wild, who have lost four in a row.
Curry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors’ 113-103 win over Timberwolves
Steph Curry scored 11 straight points in the fourth quarter and 31 for the night as the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 15 points and nine rebounds.
Max Kepler and Phillies finalize $10 million, 1-year deal
Outfielder Max Kepler and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a $10 million, one-year contract. Kepler spent his entire 10-year career with the Minnesota Twins. Over 1,072 games, Kepler is a .237 hitter with 161 home runs and 508 RBIs.
NHL: Utah beats Minnesota 2-1 for season-high 4th straight win
Dylan Guenther scored his second goal of the game midway through the third period and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1. Guenther beat Marc-Andre Fleury five seconds into a power play for the go-ahead goal. 
Duluth’s Spirit Mountain celebrates 50 years of skiing
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area, which opened its ski slopes in 1974 with support from the state legislature and the city of Duluth, celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend.
Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2, Kelly Pannek and Grace Zumwinkle each score 2 goals
Kelly Pannek and Grace Zumwinkle each scored two goals and the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2 on Thursday night. Minnesota (3-0-1-0) had two multi-goal scorers for the second straight game after getting a pair of goals from Britta Curl-Salemme and Michela Cava in a 6-3 win over Toronto on Dec. 7.