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February 23, 2018 9:00 AM

Got Olympic fever? Where you can try out curling, speed skating and luge

If watching the Winter Games has given you a serious case of Olympic fever, here are a few places around Minnesota where you can learn to ski like Jessie Diggins or curl like Team Shuster.

by Nancy Yang and Matt Mikus

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February 23, 2018 7:22 AM

Minnesota's Jessie Diggins picked to carry U.S. flag at Olympic closing

The Afton native memorably thrust herself across the finish line earlier this week to give the Americans a historic gold in the cross-country team sprint.

by The Associated Press

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February 23, 2018 6:16 AM

New report finds climate change could take a $1 billion bite from winter sports

As the climate warms, a new report finds that low-snow years like this one can cost the U.S. winter sports industry up to $1 billion. That can bring economic pain well beyond ski resorts.

by Grace Hood

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February 23, 2018 6:08 AM

Zagitova edges Medvedeva to win figure skating gold at Pyeongchang Olympics

It's the first gold medal for the Olympic Athlete from Russia team. The three Americans in the field -- Mirai Nagasu, Karen Chen, and Bradie Tennell -- fell short of the podium.

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February 23, 2018 4:00 AM

We got this: Minnesota's top moments at the 2018 Olympics

From the women's hockey team getting revenge on Canada to Jessie Diggins' sprint for a historic cross-country gold, Minnesotans have delivered some of the most iconic moments of these Winter Games.

by Nancy Yang

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February 22, 2018 2:00 PM

One of this year's most memorable Olympic calls came from a Duluth college coach

Maybe it's time to add Chad Salmela of Duluth to the roster of all-star Olympic announcing moments.

by Tom Weber

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February 22, 2018 1:02 PM

Twins finalize deal with reclamation righty Anibal Sanchez

The Minnesota Twins have finalized their low-risk contract with right-hander Anibal Sanchez, securing another experienced candidate for their rotation.

by Associated Press

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February 22, 2018 11:04 AM

Russian curler stripped of Olympic bronze after he's found guilty of doping

Aleksandr Krushelnitckii and his wife have given up their mixed doubles medal after he tested positive for a banned drug. It's unwelcome news for a Russian delegation already embroiled in scandal.

by Colin Dwyer