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U.S. wins Group B in world junior hockey, beating Finland 6-2
Minnesota freshman Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and three assists and the United States beat Finland 6-2 on Saturday to win Group B in the world junior hockey championship. The Americans will face Germany — the fourth-place team in Group A — in the quarterfinals Monday. 
Hartman scores twice to help Wild beat Blues 5-2
Ryan Hartman scored twice to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in their first meeting since the first round of the playoffs last season. Jordan Greenway, Matt Dumba and Jared Spurgeon also scored for the Wild. 
Bogdanovic, bench send Pistons to 116-104 win over Wolves
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 28 points, including 17 in the third quarter as Detroit erased a double-digit deficit, and the Pistons got 65 points from their bench in a 116-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Antetokounmpo has 43 and 20 as Bucks beat Wolves
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points and 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Ibrahim powers Minnesota past Syracuse in Pinstripe Bowl
Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 71 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown and became Minnesota’s all-time rushing leader in the Golden Gophers' 28-20 win over Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.
Rodgers misses practice with knee issue, but expects to play
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t practice Wednesday because of a knee problem, but says he has no worries about his availability for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Slovakia beats U.S. 6-3 in world junior hockey championship
Dalibor Dvorsky, Robert Baco and Filip Mesar scored in a 3:19 span in the second period and Slovakia beat the United States 6-3 on Wednesday in the world junior championship.
Williamson scores career-high 43, Pelicans top Timberwolves
Zion Williamson scored a career-high 43 points, capping it with New Orleans’ final 14 points in the last 2:44 of the game, and the Pelicans narrowly outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-118 for their fourth straight victory.
T.J. Hockenson proves perfect fit for Vikings' offense
T.J. Hockenson has proven to be the perfect fit, never more than this past Sunday, when he had a career game as the Vikings beat the New York Giants.