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'Every moment matters,' says Gopher women's basketball coach before NCAA game
Gopher Coach Dawn Plitzuweit joined Morning Edition Thursday to share how she’s readied the women’s team for the tourney and what sort of competition UW-Green Bay will bring.
Vikings bring back veteran Carson Wentz for more quarterback depth behind Murray and McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a new contract with quarterback Carson Wentz to bring back the 11th-year veteran for more depth after a problematic season at the vital position. 
Dosunmu sparks Timberwolves' 147-111 rout of Jazz as Edwards remains out
Ayo Dosunmu scored 23 points and had nine rebounds in his second straight start in place of the injured Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves took charge in the second quarter to cruise past the Utah Jazz 147-111. 
Kelly Pannek scores 2 goals to tie the PWHL lead with 11 and the Frost shut out the Charge 5-0
Grace Zumwinkle and Kelly Pannek scored 11 seconds apart during a four-goal first period and the Minnesota Frost routed the Ottawa Charge 5-0. Minnesota has won four straight games — the last three by scoring at least four goals. 
Randle's 32 points lead the Timberwolves in a 116-104 win that hands the Suns a 3rd straight loss
Julius Randle scored 32 points and Bones Hyland had 22 points off the bench to help the Minnesota Timberwolves offset the absence of All-Star Anthony Edwards and beat the Phoenix Suns 116-104. Ayo Dosunmu added 19 points and Rudy Gobert had 19 rebounds for Minnesota. 
Wild forward Nick Foligno returns to Chicago for first game against the Blackhawks since trade
Nick Foligno skated for 12 1/2 minutes in Minnesota’s 4-3 overtime win over Chicago in the first matchup between the Central Division rivals since the Wild acquired the 38-year-old forward in a trade with the rebuilding Blackhawks.