Twins
October 21, 2016
Chicago Cubs fans celebrate in Dodger Stadium after Game 5 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursda

Cubs one win away from World Series

The Cubs are one win away from their first World Series appearance since 1945 after an 8-4 victory over the Dodgers on Thursday night. Manager Joe Maddon spoke after the game.
Video
October 21, 2016
Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) is looked at on the sideline after suffering an injury in the second quarter of a game against the Green Bay

Another NFL snoozefest on Thursday night

The NFL provided fans with another boring game as the Packers beat the Bears 26-10. Charlie Bernstein of Football Insiders and Justin Shackil discuss why Thursday Night Football is struggling.
Wild
October 21, 2016
Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL

Jaromir Jagr scores 750th NHL goal

Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr became only the third player in NHL history to score 750 goals, joining Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.
High Schools
October 21, 2016

Thursday's prep results

Here's the scores in high school sports from Thursday night:
High Schools
October 21, 2016

Prep roundup: Konczak's two goals helps Mounds View edge Spring Lake, advance to Class 2A boys' soccer tournament

Other teams clinching state tournament berths were Blake and Edina in boys' soccer and St. Paul Academy and Benilde-St. Margaret's in girls' soccer.
Wild
October 21, 2016
Defenseman Matt Dumba wound up playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday because Marco Scandella wasn't able to go because of an illness.

Illness alters Wild's defensive shuffle

Defenseman Matt Dumba wound up playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday because Marco Scandella wasn't able to go because of an illness.
Wild
October 21, 2016

Wild-Toronto game recap

The Wild's Zac Dalpe tied the score with his 12th career goal, his second in six games with the Wild.
Vikings
October 21, 2016
Vikings defensive coordinator says DWI is his last

Vikings defensive coordinator says DWI is his last

George Edwards called his drunken-driving arrest this spring a "one-time deal" when speaking publicly Thursday for the first time since the incident became known this week.
Sports
October 21, 2016

Friday's Page 2 tipsheet

Sports
October 21, 2016

RandBall: FiveThirtyEight.com projection: Wolves will win 46 times

Sports
October 21, 2016
North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz (11) looks on from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Montan

Among Carson Wentz's fans, loyalty lines are turning blurry

Gophers
October 21, 2016
Gophers football coach Tracy Claeys

Hartman: Gophers' Claeys is on board with NCAA football signing change

The NCAA is proposing the addition of a June and December signing period for football recruits.

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