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Vikings lose 30-20 to playoff-bound Lions
Sam LaPorta had a 2-yard touchdown catch midway through the first quarter but later limped off the field with a knee injury in the Detroit Lions' 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
The State of Women's Hockey: Minnesota wins 3-0 in PWHL home opener
Minnesota set a record for the most fans ever to attend a professional women’s hockey game on Saturday in St. Paul. The team also topped Montreal, 3-0.
Minnesota's new pro women's hockey team ready for its home opener
After winning its first game on the road earlier this week, Minnesota’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League team returns to the Twin Cities for its home opener Saturday afternoon.
Cross-country races preparing for less snow, but need more cold temperatures
While a number of cold weather specialties are changing plans, from the Beargrease cancellation to the Gunflint Mail Run moving to February, cross-country event planners for the Lopett Cross Country World Event and other races are holding their plans in place, for now.
Minnesota rallies to beat Michigan 73-71
Mike Mitchell Jr. scored 18 points, Dawson Garcia had a double-double, and Minnesota rallied late and then held off Michigan for a 73-71 victory on Thursday night for its sixth-straight win.