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LSU's Kim Mulkey wins AP Coach of the Year for third time
Kim Mulkey is The Associated Press women's basketball Coach of the Year in her first season at LSU. The longtime Baylor coach led the Tigers to 26 wins at an NCAA Tournament berth after they won only nine games last season. 
Malkin scores in OT, Penguins beat Wild 4-3
Evgeni Malkin scored 3:57 into overtime and Rickard Rakell had two goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins halted Minnesota’s seven-game winning streak Thursday night with a 4-3 victory over the Wild.
Overlooked Louisville seeks 1st title, as SC awaits in semis
Louisville, one of three No. 1 seeds in the 68-team field to make it to Minneapolis, plays No. 1 overall seed South Carolina in the first game at Target Center on Friday night.
Siakam has triple-double, Raptors rout Timberwolves 125-102
Pascal Siakam had 12 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 13 assists for his second career triple-double, Gary Trent Jr. scored 29 points and the Toronto Raptors strengthened their hold on sixth place in the Eastern Conference by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-102.
Vikings agree on deal to bring back CB Patrick Peterson
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a new contract with cornerback Patrick Peterson. The 31-year-old Peterson had a solid first season with the Vikings in 2021.
Hotbed for women's hoops in Minnesota goes beyond Bueckers
Paige Bueckers has led the Connecticut Huskies to their 14th straight Final Four. They'll play in the national semifinals in Minneapolis. The talent in the Twin Cities area goes well beyond Bueckers.
'Beacon of goodness': NCAA women's gymnastics is booming
The arrival of Olympic champion Sunisa Lee, new, relaxed rules on athlete compensation and better exposure on TV are fueling interest in NCAA women's gymnastics.