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What’s behind the women’s sports boom in Minnesota? An expert explains

What’s behind the women’s sports boom in Minnesota? An expert explains

Right now, Minnesota is in the midst of a women’s sports popularity boom. Nicole LaVoi, director of the Tucker Center, explains what led to the sudden burst of interest and a passionate fanbase for the gender that’s previously lacked mainstream media coverage.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Tourney time in the Twin Cities: Boys state hockey takes over St. Paul, Big Ten Women’s Basketball in Minneapolis

Tourney time in the Twin Cities: Boys state hockey takes over St. Paul, Big Ten Women’s Basketball in Minneapolis

It’s a busy time of year for sports in the Twin Cities. St. Paul is filled with hockey fans from across the state to watch the best-of-the-best on the high school level. And people have traveled nationwide to Target Center for the sold out Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Timberwolves sideline Towns for the game against the Pacers with left knee trouble

Timberwolves sideline Towns for the game against the Pacers with left knee trouble

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns was ruled out of the game at Indiana because of what the team listed as left knee soreness. The Athletic and ESPN reported that Towns has a torn meniscus and was mulling options for treatment.
by The Associated Press

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Battle's career-high 32 points sends Minnesota women past Rutgers 77-69 in Big Ten tourney

Battle's career-high 32 points sends Minnesota women past Rutgers 77-69 in Big Ten tourney

Amaya Battle scored a career-high 32 points and Minnesota avenged a previous defeat against Rutgers beating the Scarlet Knights 77-69 in an opening-round game of the Big Ten Conference Tournament. 
by The Associated Press

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Vintage football cards stolen in Florida burglary found in Twin Cities

Vintage football cards stolen in Florida burglary found in Twin Cities

An investigator with the Inver Grove Heights Police Department recovered two dozen rare football cards that are part of a collection stolen from a Florida man during a January burglary of his Winter Park house.
by Matt Sepic

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U.S. Olympic sailor from Minnesota qualifies for Paris 2024

U.S. Olympic sailor from Minnesota qualifies for Paris 2024

Olympic sailor Lara Dallman-Weiss qualified after winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in January with her teammate Stuart McNay. It will be her second time competing for Team USA.
by Matt Mikus

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The Caitlin Clark show fueled a Big Ten tournament sellout. These women are used to big crowds

The Caitlin Clark show fueled a Big Ten tournament sellout. These women are used to big crowds

From Iowa to Maryland, with Indiana and Ohio State in between, the conference has continued to stage well-attended games in a trend that suggests it has staying power long after Caitlin Clark — now the career scoring leader among all major college players — launches her last college 3-pointer.
by The Associated Press

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