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Chris Paul had 23 points and 11 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers welcomed Chauncey Billups back to the lineup for the first time this season with a 101-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
Ricky Rubio cleared for T-Wolves practice
Rubio was injured playing against the Los Angeles Lakers. He'd been drafted from Spain in 2009, was playing his first year with the NBA, and was considered key to turning around a losing franchise.
He may best be remembered, however, as the man who made the word "strike" stand for something other than a pitched ball.
NHL lockout threatens entire hockey season
The National Hockey League season was supposed to be in full swing by now. Instead, the NHL is mired in a labor dispute, with the owners locking out the players and -- so far -- wiping out more than two months of the season.
To parents, youth sports an 'athletic arms race'
Many parents, coaches and researchers see a steady upping of the ante in youth sports, with kids whose families can afford the time and cost involved playing more, practicing more and specializing in one sport at younger ages.
Coach John Gagliardi was one of a kind
Joining MPR's Phil Picardi with some more perspective on the retirement of John Gagliardi is Howard Sinker, Digital Sports Editor for the Star Tribune.