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A live comedy show about basketball dreams developed during the pandemic

A live comedy show about basketball dreams developed during the pandemic

Minnesota-based comedian Jon Savitt aspired to be a star basketball player when he was a kid, but instead — he ended up writing a comedy show about his story. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about “King of the Court” and what it was like to develop a comedy show during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Wolves rout Clippers 122-104 to snap 3-game skid

Wolves rout Clippers 122-104 to snap 3-game skid

Anthony Edwards scored 28 points to lead six players in double figures and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-104 on Monday night to end a three-game skid.
by The Associated Press

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4-time Olympian Hilary Knight headlines U.S. women's hockey team for Beijing

4-time Olympian Hilary Knight headlines U.S. women's hockey team for Beijing

Hilary Knight was selected for a USA Hockey record-tying fourth Olympics, one of 15 players with prior Winter Games experience on the U.S. women’s national team seeking to defend its gold medal in Beijing next month. Six players on the team are from Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Minnesota Wild fall to St. Louis Blues in frigid Winter Classic at Target Field

Photos: Minnesota Wild fall to St. Louis Blues in frigid Winter Classic at Target Field

The St. Louis Blues had five goals in the second period and cruised through the coldest outdoor game in NHL history to beat the host Minnesota Wild 6-4 in the Winter Classic on Saturday night at Target Field in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings lose Cousins to COVID list before game vs. Packers

Vikings lose Cousins to COVID list before game vs. Packers

The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback Kirk Cousins on the COVID-19 reserve list. The big blow comes two days before their most important game of the season at Green Bay. Cousins is unvaccinated.
by The Associated Press

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MN sports roundup: Remembering John Madden, a son of Austin, Minn.

MN sports roundup: Remembering John Madden, a son of Austin, Minn.

The Vikings don't look like a playoff team; the Gophers won a bowl game; and legendary football coach and commentator John Madden, a son of Austin, Minn., has passed away. Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson are back with the latest stories in Minnesota sports.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Ky Thomas ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, Mar’Kiese Irving added 129 yards rushing and Minnesota shut down West Virginia to win the Guaranteed Rate Bowl 18-6.
by The Associated Press

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John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85

John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85

John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning. The NFL said he died unexpectedly and did not detail a cause.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings lose to Rams, lose control of wild-card playoff berth

Vikings lose to Rams, lose control of wild-card playoff berth

Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams doesn't knock the Minnesota Vikings out of playoff contention. But they no longer control the final NFC wild-card berth, and now have to hope other teams lose.
by The Associated Press

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