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John Moe joined MPR News host Tom Weber to recap the year in Minnesota sports. Moe is the host of the podcast "

The takeaway of 2015 for Minnesota sports was simple. When it comes to men's sports, "it's all about hope," Moe said. "The sports that women are playing — it's all about championships and being amazingly good."

March 22: The Gophers women's hockey team beats Harvard for their third NCAA title in four years.

April 26: The Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues for their first-ever playoff series clinched on home ice

May 7: The Chicago Blackhawks complete their sweep of the Minnesota Wild.

"In those two moments, [April 26 and May 7], you have what I've gathered to be the situation with the Minnesota Wild," Moe said. "There's stuff to be optimistic about, you can see the bright future ahead, but you can also see that you are not at that bright future yet." 

June 25: The Minnesota Timberwolves draft Karl-Anthony Towns

"It may prove to be a real turning point for that franchise," Moe said.

July 2: Miguel Sano makes his major league debut for the Minnesota Twins

"It's signaled the arrival of the post-Joe Mauer world for the Twins," Moe said.

July 25: Adrian Peterson returns to the Minnesota Vikings.

The return ended a long speculative period about whether the team would welcome the running back's return after his suspension due to charges of child abuse.

Aug. 7: Norwood Teague resigns as the University of Minnesota's athletic director following allegations of sexual harassment

Oct. 14: The Minnesota Lynx win the team's third WNBA title

Oct. 25: Flip Saunders, coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, dies of cancer

Oct. 28: Jerry Kill retires as the University of Minnesota's men's football coach amid health concerns

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