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Towns, Wolves rout Blazers 124-81, extend win streak to 5
Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers by double digits for the second time in three days, 124-81.
Nation's top young cross-country skiers compete this week in Minneapolis
The nation’s top young cross country skiers are competing in Minneapolis this week at the Junior National Cross Country Ski Championships. The last time the event was held at Theodore Wirth Park, in 2011, a young Jessie Diggins nearly swept the competition.
Wild rally past Flyers 5-4, snap 4-game losing streak
Ryan Hartman had two goals and Jonas Brodin and Matt Boldy scored 25 seconds apart in the third period to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Snow snake has long history with Ojibwe, Ho-Chunk, Oneida and other northern tribal nations.
Women's pro hockey group inches close to forming new league
Talks with select NHL teams and major corporate sponsors have intensified in the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association’s bid to form a league within the next year, two people with direct knowledge of discussions told The Associated Press.