High Schools
January 17, 2020
Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey coach Ken Pauly achieves 500th career victory

Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey coach Ken Pauly achieves 500th career victory

"What's been touching to me is how proud everyone is to be a part of it," said Pauly, who in his 30th season became the 15th coach to reach the mark.
Gophers
January 17, 2020
Pitino on Oturu's heated exchanges with Penn State players: 'Two sides to everything'

Pitino on Oturu's heated exchanges with Penn State players: 'Two sides to everything'

Gophers center Daniel Oturu had his squabble with Penn State's Lamar Stevens and others carry over into the postgame handshake line after Wednesday's victory. Richard Pitino said it was just a "hard fought game."
Duluth
January 17, 2020
Joe Strang, of Cascade, Iowa, let guests pet his Labrador retriever Sully as he walked in the Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic dog parade in 2017 at th

Anderson: Pheasants Forever works to keep the base fired up

The annual festival comes to the Twin Cities again this year. While it will arrive amid tough news for birds and habitat, the group stays on point.
Wild
January 17, 2020
Minnesota Wild center Luke Kunin (19) tried to block a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) in the third period as the Lightning

New-look Wild cools off Lightning, hangs on to beat Tampa Bay 3-2

The Wild on Thursday rolled out a mostly new look to tackle Tampa Bay, which had won 11 of its previous 12 games.
Outdoors
January 17, 2020
After the last skier had left the hill for the night, the crew at Hyland Hills Ski area in Bloomington got busy making more snow throughout the night.

A snow event to be sure at Hyland Hills

Crews in the Three Rivers Parks District extend the season with snowmaking all-nighters like the recent one.
Wolves
January 17, 2020
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns

Towns returns to lineup; Crabbe won't debut tonight vs. Pacers

The newest Timberwolves player won't make his debut Friday, but one who has been out for a while will make his return.
Gophers
January 17, 2020
Gophers guard Jasmine Powell (4) celebrated with Destiny Pitts (3) during a game against Montana State in November. "Best teammate you could ever ask

'Best teammate you could ever ask for.' Gophers react to Pitts leaving

They didn't discuss it with reporters after Thursday's loss to Iowa, but Gophers basketball players took to Twitter to show love for Destiny Pitts.
Outdoors
January 17, 2020
Erich Nell of Minneapolis watched as his stepsons Sullivan Maland, 6, and Harrison Maland, 9, tried their hand at ice fishing during Winter Trails day

Bringing ice fishing to kids' level is goal again this winter

Weekend events are geared to getting young people into the action.
Gophers
January 17, 2020
The Gopher bench celebrated a second quarter basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes. "We'll continue to battle," coach Lindsay Whalen said after her team's

Scoggins: Whalen learns difficulties of trying to build her own culture

The departure of star Destiny Pitts shows that just because Lindsay Whalen the basketball player is a beloved icon in Minnesota doesn't mean Lindsay Whalen the coach will be immune to tough times.
Gophers
January 17, 2020
Gophers women's basketball coach Lindsay Whalen lost her top scorer — Destiny Pitts — and to No. 22 Iowa 76-75 after leading by 15 in the third qu

'Blindsided and shocked': Suspended by Whalen, Gophers guard Pitts plans to transfer

Destiny Pitts, the Gophers' leading scorer, said the suspension that has led to her decision to transfer was for "body language" during a recent game against Northwestern.
Wolves
January 17, 2020
The end of Jeff Teague and the Wolves: Never the right fit

The end of Jeff Teague and the Wolves: Never the right fit

His final stat line often looked functional this year and throughout his tenure, but Jeff Teague wasn't right for the style the Wolves want to play.
Gophers
January 17, 2020
Minnesota Gophers head coach Lindsay Whalen looked on as her team turned over the ball in the fourth quarter.

Gophers let 15-point lead slip away in 76-75 loss to Iowa

The Hawkeyes took the lead on a three-pointer with 8.8 seconds to play.

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