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Minnesota Twins unveil design for new specialty license plate
The Minnesota Twins on Tuesday unveiled the design for their “This is Twins Territory” specialty license plate, which will be available starting Jan. 1.
International Ice Hockey Federation to mandate neck guards after death of Minnesota player
The International Ice Hockey Federation is making neck guards mandatory for all levels of competition in the tournaments it runs. That includes the Olympics and men's and women's world championships. 
St. Olaf College men's soccer wins national championship
The St. Olaf College men's soccer team won its first NCAA Division III national championship with a 2-1 overtime win over Amherst College on Sunday afternoon in Virginia.
Minnesota to take on Bowling Green in Quick Lane Bowl
Bowling Green and Minnesota will meet in the Quick Lane Bowl, with both teams quite familiar with the game. The Golden Gophers have been there twice since 2015, winning both times in the midst of a six consecutive postseason wins.
Rossi's two goals lead Wild over Blackhawks 4-1
Marco Rossi scored twice and Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. Matt Boldy also scored for Minnesota, which has won three in a row after firing coach Dean Evason and replacing him with John Hynes.
Minnesota Timberwolves beat Utah Jazz 101-90
Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves weathered the absence of leading scorer Anthony Edwards to beat the Utah Jazz 101-90.
Timberwolves top Thunder 106-103 despite Edwards injury
Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves withstood an injury to Anthony Edwards to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-103 in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Sports Illustrated is the latest media company damaged by an AI experiment gone wrong
Sports Illustrated is the latest media company to see its reputation damaged by being less than forthcoming — if not outright dishonest — about who or what is writing its stories at the dawn of the artificial intelligence age.