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Roger Goodell might have
reinstated Saints coach Sean Payton, but he's still in for a long couple of weeks with the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
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The Gophers men's hoops team lost back-to-back games to Indiana and Michigan. There's no shame in that, but getting back on track at Northwestern (8 p.m., BTN) is critical.
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