Wolves
February 11, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Sam Mitchell calls out to guard Zach LaVine.

Hartman: Taylor should keep Wolves staff intact

The Timberwolves' fine young nucleus needs continuity, so owner Glen Taylor should hold onto Sam Mitchell and GM Milt Newton.
Gophers
February 11, 2016
Gophers defensive back Eric Murray was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 106th overall pick.

Murray, Boddy-Calhoun and Campbell invited to NFL combine

Three former Gophers -- Eric Murray, Briean Boddy-Calhoun and De'Vondre Campbell -- will represent the team at this year's NFL combine.
Wild
February 11, 2016
Braden Holtby (70) against the Wild last season.

Floundering Wild will look to beat the often-unbeatable Capitals

The Caps are the best team in the NHL, and goalie Braden Holtby has been the winningest goalie in the league. So the Wild would be facing quite a challenge, even if it was playing well.
Outdoors
February 11, 2016
Nature Notes: Greenhouse showed signs of spring awakening

Nature Notes: Greenhouse showed signs of spring awakening

Action at Traverse des Sioux Garden Center was marker of how the season is changing.
Outdoors
February 11, 2016
Randolph Doesken cabin

Cabin Country: Chisholm-area dwelling has a lot of sweat equity

Second-floor deck, shower house, separate garage were all added.
Outdoors
February 11, 2016
Forethought, as well as trial and error, allowed Marchel to capture this action photo of a cottontail rabbit on the run.

Photographing a cottontail on the run? Start with a plan

To get cottontails on the move took a plan, starting with watching them.
Outdoors
February 11, 2016
A walk along the Luce Line State Trail included roasting marshmallows.

Do This Now: Out in Minnesota's outdoors by many modes

Candlelit events on Gateway Trail, at Wild River State Park.
Outdoors
February 11, 2016
Kevin, Sarah and Jake Panzer for OUtdoors Weekend. ORG XMIT: 9riehsWkMliNT5pr8B0t

Birkie voices: From skier to skier, stories of deep roots

The family, the all-season athlete, the coach and competitor ... everyone has a Birkebeiner story.
Outdoors
February 11, 2016
Thousands of cross country skiers climbed Mount Telemark at the start of the 1979 American Birkebeiner.

Striding and gliding toward a big Birkie weekend

Conditions set up well for another another chapter in a long Nordic ski marathon story.
Sports
February 11, 2016

Hockey on the Edges

High school hockey programs in St. Paul, Duluth and southwestern Minnesota are taking on big challenges in Minnesota's iconic high school sport.
Sports
February 11, 2016

Vikings 2016: Complete off-season primer

Matt Vensel takes a position-by-position look at the Vikings strengths and weaknesses as they prepare for next season.
Wild
February 11, 2016

Gameday preview: Washington at Wild

The Capitals lead the NHL with a plus-56 goal differential and 3.29 goals per game, rank second with 2.25 goals-allowed per game, have the NHL's best power play at 24.4 percent and fourth-best penalty kill at 84 percent.

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