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April 12, 2018 10:25 AM

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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April 12, 2018 5:00 AM

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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April 11, 2018 11:29 AM

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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April 10, 2018 8:02 PM

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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April 9, 2018 3:50 PM

U of M women's basketball coach takes job in Texas

Texas Tech University announced Monday that Marlene Stollings has been hired as the school's new women's basketball coach.

by Peter Cox

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April 8, 2018 3:00 PM

The ups, and downs, of being a Minnesota Twins mascot

MPR News senior producer Jim Bickal was given the opportunity to participate in the mascot race that happens between the fourth and fifth inning of every game. He raced as Louie the Loon.

by Jim Bickal

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April 8, 2018 2:20 PM

Transgender runners can race Boston Marathon under identified gender

Organizers behind the Boston Marathon have expressed support for transgender runners to race under the gender they identify as.

by Alexis Diao

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April 8, 2018 12:14 PM

Snow, cold forces postponement of Mariners-Twins finale

With snow in the forecast and game-time temperatures expected to hover around freezing, the game was called off about three hours before it was supposed to begin and rescheduled for May 14, what had been a mutual day off for both teams. The Mariners had not been scheduled to return to Minnesota this season.