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No. 2 seed Oregon advances with 101-73 win over Minnesota
The second-seeded Oregon Ducks advanced to the Sweet 16 with a victory over the No. 10 Golden Gophers in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.
Twins' Jorge Polanco suspended 80 games for PED use
Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco has been suspended for 80 games after he tested positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance.
Jets sign former Vikings QB Bridgewater to 1-year deal
The former Vikings quarterback is looking to return from a serious knee injury in 2016 that sidelined him for most of the last two years.
St. Cloud State, Minnesota State University and Minnesota Duluth will play in the West Regional. The University of Minnesota and University of North Dakota were not among the teams announced Sunday.
Bell helps Minnesota upset 7-seed Green Bay 89-77
Kenisha Bell scored 24 of her 26 points in the second half to lead No. 10 seed Minnesota to an 89-77 victory over No. 7 Green Bay in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Friday.
One pro league the new focus for women's hockey
In the aftermath of the U.S. winning gold at the Winter Games, several players have used their platform on a whirlwind victory tour to make the case for one professional league where there are currently two competitors: the Canadian Women's Hockey League and National Women's Hockey League.
It's been a busy week in Minnesota sports. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Howard Sinker for the latest news. Sinker is a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.