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Minnesota Gophers lose 38-35 to Northwestern
Jack Olsen’s third field goal of the game, from 33 yards, snapped a tie with 53 seconds left and Northwestern ended a three-game losing streak with a wild 38-35 win over Minnesota at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
Wolves collapse as Suns erase 8-point lead in final minute
The Minnesota Timberwolves had an eight-point lead with less than minute to go Friday night, talking a little smack to their opponents as a hard-fought, chippy game between Western Conference rivals came to a close.
Vikings need 3rd straight win over Packers at Lambeau Field to boost their fading playoff hopes
The slumping Minnesota Vikings don’t have many more opportunities to rejuvenate their fading hopes for a second straight postseason berth. Minnesota has lost four of its last five games. The Vikings’ next shot to turn things around comes Sunday at Lambeau Field. 
PWHL Season 3 preview: Amid expansion and roster shuffles, 2-time champion Frost eager to defend title
The PWHL enters its expansion era with new teams in Seattle and Vancouver as the league preparing to open its third season on Friday. The Minnesota Frost, the two-time defending Walter Cup champions, return much of their roster with Kendall Coyne Schofield as captain.
Wild pass Hurricanes 4-3 in shootout, Wallstedt and Boldy carry Minnesota
Jesper Wallstedt stopped a career-high 42 shots and three more in a shootout, Matt Boldy scored in regulation and had the lone goal in the tiebreaker in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
Minnesotan Jessie Diggins announces upcoming retirement from ski racing
Diggins has won three Olympic medals, three World Cup titles and seven world championship medals in her career — most of which the 34-year-old won while competing with glitter on her cheeks. 
Two professional women's volleyball leagues announce new Minnesota teams
Major League Volleyball announced Tuesday that a Minnesota team will join the indoor volleyball league. League One Volleyball revealed its new Minnesota team on Friday. Both leagues will start in 2027.
McCarthy’s growing pains aren’t going to suddenly vanish anytime soon for frustrated Vikings
J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings fell too far behind on his development during his injury absences to warrant another pause. They realize how vital it is for McCarthy to continue to build his catalog of meaningful snaps no matter how erratic as his performance has been recently for a team fading fast from the NFC playoff race.