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February 20, 2017 at 5:56AM
Indiana Pacers Glenn Robinson III holds up his trophy after winning the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night events in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Robinson (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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A year after a memorable NBA All-Star slam dunk contest showdown between Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon, Saturday night brought the worst dunk contest in recent memory, won by former Wolves player Glenn Robinson III almost by default.

WATCH THIS

It's already the last week of the Big Ten women's basketball regular season, and Maryland is trying to run the table. But Ohio State is right behind, and the Buckeyes play host to the Terrapins on Monday (6 p.m., ESPN2).

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"Good thing there was an article on the game. Reading the comments below you would have thought the Wild lost. I understand that not everything should be rainbow and unicorn comments, but come on!"

"larrymick" calling out complainers on startribune.com after the Wild, with the best record in the West, beat Nashville 5-2.

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"For the record. I know this is going to sound absolutely crazy, but athletes are humans, and not properties of the team they work for."

— New Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler.

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The Gophers were outscored 5-0 at even strength and were outshot 46-21 by the Buckeyes.

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