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Biathlon retirements mean new hopefuls take aim at Olympics

Biathlon retirements mean new hopefuls take aim at Olympics

A flurry of retirements since the 2018 Winter Games left only a few athletes who will defend their Olympic biathlon titles, and the battle for gold will include a host of talented racers who have shown promise all season.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings beat Bears 31-17; future uncertain for Zimmer

Vikings beat Bears 31-17; future uncertain for Zimmer

Kirk Cousins passed for 172 yards and three touchdowns in the second half to lead a Minnesota Vikings comeback to beat the Chicago Bears 31-17 on Sunday, in a matchup of two teams eliminated from the playoffs and with head coaches in danger of being fired.
by The Associated Press

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North Dakota State wins ninth FCS title in 11 years

North Dakota State wins ninth FCS title in 11 years

Hunter Luepke ran for three touchdowns in the first half and North Dakota State won its ninth FCS national championship in 11 seasons with a 38-10 win over Montana State on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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MN sports roundup: Wave of COVID-19 cancellations continues

MN sports roundup: Wave of COVID-19 cancellations continues

Another week, another sports update. Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson talked Vikings, Lindsay Whalen and the wave of COVID-19 cases and cancellations that continues to wash over all of sports.
by Cathy Wurzer

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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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