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February 16, 2022 5:51 AM

Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What's its gold medal secret?

With a population roughly equal to Minnesota, Norway is a global superpower in winter sports. The Scandinavian country leads in Beijing by a lot - both in golds and total overall medals.

by Brian Mann

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February 16, 2022 5:28 AM

Towns scores 39, Wolves beat Hornets 126-120 in overtime

Karl-Anthony Towns had 39 points and 15 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and 11 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves came back to beat the Charlotte Hornets 126-120 in overtime.

by The Associated Press

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February 15, 2022 7:47 AM

U.S. to face Slovakia in Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals

The top-seeded United States will face Slovakia in the quarterfinals of the men's hockey tournament at the Beijing Olympics. Slovakia beat Germany 4-0 to knock the defending silver medalists out of the tournament.

by The Associated Press

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February 15, 2022 6:48 AM

Boldy's hat trick powers Wild to a 7-4 win over Red Wings

Rookie Matt Boldy had his first career hat trick to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 7-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

by The Associated Press

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February 15, 2022 6:40 AM

For Olympic curling skips, lost voice is occupational hazard

Tabitha Peterson is fighting a tricky and troublesome injury as she tries to guide the U.S. women’s curling team to the Olympic medal round. The American skip is losing her voice.

by The Associated Press

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February 15, 2022 4:00 AM

Meet the Duluthians commentating on the Beijing Olympics from half a world away

Fifteen-hour work days and the trials of watching a video feed from an event more than a dozen time zones away, don’t dampen the excitement and the work ethics of Chad Salmela and Tyler George.

by Dan Kraker

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February 14, 2022 1:29 PM

U.S. women will face Canada in the Olympic hockey gold medal match

The U.S. women's ice hockey team defeated Finland 4-1 on Monday. The U.S. team will go up against its longtime rival, Canada, in the gold medal game later this week.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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February 14, 2022 5:43 AM

Edwards' milestone game leads Timberwolves over Pacers

Anthony Edwards celebrated a milestone Sunday by scoring 37 points and leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 129-120 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

by The Associated Press

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February 14, 2022 5:06 AM

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to keep competing at Beijing Olympics

The International Olympic Committee says it will abide by a decision that 15-year-old Kamila Valieva be allowed to skate in Beijing but if she wins "no medal ceremony will take place."

by Brian Mann, Tom Goldman and Jaclyn Diaz