Wild
Niederreiter ready to return; Wild at full strength for first time this season
The Wild will complete the first half of its season Thursday after hosting the Sabres, and the midway mark holds extra significance because it'll be the first time this campaign the team will have every player on its roster available.
High Schools
White Bear Lake girls' hockey assistant resigns after entering locker room without knocking
Kevin Hartzell, who played for the Gophers in the late 1970s and early ‘80s, had been a volunteer assistant coach at White Bear Lake.
Vikings
When it comes to the Vikings, the real problem is probability
One group of fans is confident and thinks the Vikings are the team to beat in the NFC. Another group is bracing for the likely loss. The problem of probability: Both groups of fans are right.
Vikings
Former Vikings Moss, Hutchinson among finalists for NFL Hall of Fame
They are among 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018, the Hall announced Tuesday night.
Sports
Will Randy Moss be a first-ballot Hall of Famer? He should be
Terrell Owens is still not in the Hall. Why should Moss go in ahead of him? The answer is complicated.
Vikings
On the NFL: Is Vikings QB coach Stefanski nearing a coordinator job?
If Shurmur moves on, would Stefanski move up?
Vikings
Why Pat Shurmur's coaching interviews can't wait -- and why you shouldn't worry
In short, Pat Shurmur can't wait until after the Vikings are done playing to interview because by that time, there might not be any head coaching jobs to talk about.
Wild
Scoggins: For a healthy Wild, big picture can finally take shape
Nobody likes to use injuries as an excuse because every team deals with them, but the Wild has been treading water with key players sidelined for extended stints.
Wild
Wild wins big over Panthers in Parise's season debut
In Parise's season debut Tuesday, it was the team's division of depth that stole the spotlight — helping spark a 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers that improved the Wild to 10-1-1 in its past 12 games at home.
Gophers
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After some bumps, U tries to right the ship as Big Ten play picks up
Expectations were for the Gophers to look like not only a potential high seed in the NCAA tournament, but a team that could eventually could compete for the Big Ten title. That's not the reality, though, as the conference season gets into full gear with home games Wednesday vs. Illinois and Saturday vs. Indiana.
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High Schools
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Tuesday's prep sports roundup
New London-Spicer's Mike Dreier, who has been the state's winningest girls' basketball coach the past 24 years, added a new milestone next to his name Tuesday night by earning his 900th career victory when the Wildcats beat Montevideo 65-41 in a nonconference matchup.
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