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Photos: Snow can't stop Major League Soccer launch -- or its fans
The world's game as played in March in Minnesota looks a bit different than a match in Milan, Manchester or Madrid. For starters, to get maximum visibility in steadily falling snow, the ball is a blaze orange color familiar to hunters.
The draw of Minnesota's state hockey tourney
Minnesota is the state of hockey and has a youth hockey system that builds to this weekend's tournament. Attendance at games can top the average attendance of every single NHL team this season.
Interim Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority chair Kathleen Blatz said in a statement that Evans "will bring a fresh perspective and stability to the authority."
Trail Blazers-Timberwolves game postponed by slick court
The NBA postponed the game due to a slippery court caused by condensation from an ice sheet underneath it and outside humidity on a day in which temperatures reached the mid-60s.
Tonight, Minnesota United is in Portland for their first game as a Major League Soccer team.