Wild
December 5, 2016
Minnesota Wild's Charlie Coyle (3), Nino Niederreiter (22) and Eric Staal (12) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of

Wild-Edmonton recap

The three stars and key numbers from Sunday's 2-1 OT victory by the Wild.
Wild
December 5, 2016
Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu (9) controls the puck as Edmonton Oilers' goalie Jonas Gustavsson (50) looks for the shot during the first period of an N

Postgame: Koivu delivers much-needed win

With an overtime win in Edmonton, the Wild improved to 1-1-2 on a five-game trip that ends Wednesday in Toronto.
Sports
December 4, 2016

Sunday's scoreboard

Gophers
December 4, 2016
The Gophers posted back-to-back NCAA volleyball sweeps over the weekend, celebrating on the same Sports Pavilion court that will be host to the Sweet

Gophers volleyball to play Missouri in Sweet 16 at Pavilion

North Carolina and UCLA will play in the second game, according to an NCAA schedule released Sunday. The winners will play in the regional final at 9 p.m. Saturday, the last of four finals played that day.
Wild
December 4, 2016

Gallery: Wild 2, Edmonton 1 (OT)

The Wild beat the Oilers 2-1 in overtime in Edmonton on Sunday night.
Vikings
December 4, 2016
Stefon Diggs (14) caught a pass in the fourth quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - December 1, 2016, Minneapolis, MN, US Bank Stadiu

Most Vikings leave fantasy football to the fans

A conflict is created for players, whose league profits from extra attention that too often turns into unwanted, angst-filled messages when a player doesn't perform for someone's faux team.
Vikings
December 4, 2016
The stadium seemed to be full of Dallas fans, including this guy who was looking for a ride home. ] Minnesota Vikings -vs- Dallas Cowboys, U.S. Bank S

More of the same from Gophers football, Vikings, Wolves and Wild

The Vikings, Wild, Wolves and Gophers football teams change each year, so why do things not seem to change?
Twins
December 4, 2016
Derek Falvey the new Twins' chief baseball officer

New boss Derek Falvey looks to make an imprint with Twins

The new baseball chief's personality and career have been defined by a relentless drive that could set a new tone for the Twins.
Gophers
December 4, 2016

No. 1 Wisconsin tops Gophers 8-2, splits women's hockey series

The No. 2 Minnesota women's hockey team dropped an 8-2 decision against top-ranked Wisconsin on Sunday, settling for a split in the series.
Vikings
December 4, 2016
Brian Robison (96) and Danielle Hunter (99) celebrated a sack by Hunter in the fourth quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - December

How to judge the 2016 Vikings

If the Vikings manage to turn a 5-0 start that had us talking about first-round byes into a 6-6 present that had the sky falling into a 9-7 finish that squeaks them into the playoffs, is there a way we could consider that accomplishment a success?
Vikings
December 4, 2016
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer speaks to Chad Greenway in the first quarter of a game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Nov. 13, 20

Hartman: Greenway says Vikings must learn to close out games

Chad Greenway said the Vikings' trouble has come in the final five minutes of a game.
Wolves
December 4, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves Zach LaVine (8). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - November 28, 2016, Minneapolis, MN, Target Center, NBA, Minnesot

Looking for answers to Wolves' early woes

One apparent need: The young players might benefit from a veteran contributor to the roster.

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