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Two Minnesota speed skaters qualify for Winter Olympics
Speed skaters Giorgia Birkeland of White Bear Lake and Greta Myers of Lino Lakes earned spots on Team USA with their performance at the Olympic Team Trials that wrapped up Monday in Milwaukee.
Minnesotan Margie Freed making her Olympic debut in biathlon
The Apple Valley native has only been competing in biathlon for a little over a year. Freed hopes to be the first person in Team USA history to medal in the sport.
Unrivaled’s second season provides key gathering place for WNBA players during CBA negotiations
Napheesa Collier sat on the bench at Sephora Arena laughing with her Unrivaled teammate Skylar Diggins moments before tipoff between the Lunar Owls and Rose BC. It was a tiny glimpse of what Unrivaled provided star WNBA players in Year 1: high-level competition and camaraderie while offering an arena for players to sharpen their skills ahead of the WNBA season. 
Blaha, UW-River Falls beats defending champion North Central 24-14 for D-III title
Kaleb Blaha threw a touchdown pass and added two rushing TDs to help UW-River Falls beat defending national champion North Central 24-14 to win the first Division III title in program history.
Minnesotan Jessie Diggins wins her 3rd XC Tour de Ski title, Klaebo claims record 5th win
Jessie Diggins of the United States clinched a dominant third title in cross-country skiing’s Tour de Ski on Sunday, just over a month before the start of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Edwards and Reid combine for 62, Timberwolves win 125-115 to snap Heat's 4-game winning streak
Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Naz Reid had 20 of his 29 in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Miami 125-115 on Saturday night and snap the Heat's four-game winning streak.
Hermantown celebrates opening of $25M new hockey arena
The new facility was built with state bonding money, proceeds from a local sales tax increase and more than $6 million in donations and sponsorships, including a naming rights deal with a local car dealership.
Jenner leads Charge past Frost with 2 goals
Brianne Jenner scored twice to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Frost on Saturday.