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March 7, 2022 1:20 PM

Minnesota athletes earn two silver medals at Paralympics in Beijing

A pair of athletes from Minnesota earned silver medals Monday at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing.

by MPR News Staff

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March 7, 2022 5:38 AM

Robertson's 2nd straight hat trick lifts Stars over Wild 6-3

Jason Robertson had his second hat trick of the weekend and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 6-3 on Sunday.

by The Associated Press

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March 6, 2022 7:00 AM

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.

by Dan Kraker

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March 4, 2022 6:08 AM

The 2022 Winter Paralympics are starting now with an opening ceremony in Beijing

Around 700 athletes are competing in this year's events, which run through March 13. Here's what to expect and how to watch.

by Rachel Treisman

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March 4, 2022 5:43 AM

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.

by The Associated Press

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March 3, 2022 6:20 PM

The NFL and players' union agree to suspend COVID protocols for the 2022 season

With the change in protocol, league players and staff will no longer have to wear face coverings at NFL facilities, regardless of their vaccination status.

by Jonathan Franklin

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March 3, 2022 1:47 PM

Snow snake: The winter sport lives on, 500 years later

Snow snake has long history with Ojibwe, Ho-Chunk, Oneida and other northern tribal nations.

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March 3, 2022 6:05 AM

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.

by The Associated Press

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March 2, 2022 6:13 AM

Red-hot Flames take down Wild again 5-1 for 12th win in 13

Matthew Tkachuk scored 72 seconds into the game and the streaking Calgary Flames beat Minnesota 5-1 for their second consecutive victory over the Wild.

by The Associated Press