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Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13
Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13.
Dahlin, Olofsson help Sabres beat Wild 6-5 in OT
Rasmus Dahlin had two goals and three assists, Victor Olofsson also scored twice — including the winner with 18.3 seconds left in overtime — as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Minnesota Wild 6-5.
Bigger than Dakota Marker: SD State-ND State for FCS title
On Sunday, nearly 1,000 miles from the border between their states, the Jackrabbits and the Bison face off in the Football Championship Subdivision national title game for the first time.
Gobert, Timberwolves beat short-handed Clippers 128-115
While the Timberwolves put together one of their most complete performances of the season, leading scorer Anthony Edwards left the game in the third quarter with left hip soreness and didn’t return.
Damar Hamlin is awake and shows 'substantial improvement,' physicians say
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a Monday game, is awake and has shown "substantial" improvement in the past 24 hours, according to his physicians.
Canada beats U.S. 6-2 in world junior hockey semifinals
Adam Fantilli scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Thomas Milic made 43 saves and Canada overcame an early deficit to beat the United States 6-2 on Wednesday night to advance to the world junior hockey championship game.
Edwards scores 32, helps Wolves close out Blazers 113-106
Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers 113-106. Luka Garza added 14 points off the bench for Minnesota.