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Whalen says coaching women's basketball at U of M will be 'the thrill of my lifetime'

Whalen says coaching women's basketball at U of M will be 'the thrill of my lifetime'

Whalen signed a five year contract, which will pay her $400,000 in her first year, with increases each year that end with $547,391 in her fifth year. There are also incentives for academic and athletic performance.
by Peter Cox

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Twins postpone Friday night game as snowstorm nears

Friday night's game will be rescheduled for a date announced later. There's no information yet on whether the snow might force rescheduling of the Saturday and Sunday games.
by MPR News Staff

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Player by player: Here's what the Timberwolves must do to win in playoffs

Player by player: Here's what the Timberwolves must do to win in playoffs

Experts give Minnesota little chance of beating Houston in the NBA playoffs opening round. MPR's Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis tells us what the Wolves will need from each player to survive and advance.
by Jeffrey Bissoy

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Whalen to lead Gopher women's hoops, still play for Lynx

Whalen to lead Gopher women's hoops, still play for Lynx

Lindsay Whalen, who made her fame as a University of Minnesota basketball star and then as a WNBA champion, will take over coaching women's basketball at the U, university officials said Thursday.
by MPR News Staff and Peter Cox

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Bomb blast at packed Somalia stadium kills 5 football fans

A bomb exploded at a packed football stadium in southern Somalia and killed five spectators while wounding several others, police said Thursday evening.
by Associated Press

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It's playoff season for Wild, Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed to the NBA playoffs for the first time in 14 years, after beating the Denver Nuggets in overtime Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild have made the NHL playoffs for six straight years, and kicked off the latest round on Wednesday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Timberwolves howl, beat Nuggets in OT to reach playoffs

Timberwolves howl, beat Nuggets in OT to reach playoffs

Fourteen years of disappointment ended Wednesday night when the Wolves beat the Denver Nuggets 112-106 in overtime at the sold-out Target Center.
by Jeffrey Bissoy

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Minnesota High School League adjusts rules to snowy season

Minnesota High School League adjusts rules to snowy season

The Minnesota State High School League is trying to help by modifying rules to help teams squeeze more games into a weather-shortened season.
by Dan Gunderson

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X Games to remain in Minneapolis through 2020

X Games to remain in Minneapolis through 2020

ESPN and Minneapolis officials announced a two-year extension agreement Tuesday to keep the extreme-sport event at U.S. Bank Stadium.
by The Associated Press

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