Wild
Souhan: Wild threaten to start playoffs with higher seeding, lower expectations
No matter how the Wild wants to phrase it, the team's spoken goal has changed from winning the division to eking out an occasional point.
Vikings
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Praise abounds for Peterson, so why doesn't he have a job yet?
Many teams could use a back with Adrian Peterson's skills. So why are other running backs being signed while Peterson is still without a team for 2017?
Wolves
Rally capped: Wolves end losing streak on Rubio's three late free throws
Ricky Rubio's three free throws with 3.4 seconds left were the difference after the Wolves trailed by nine points with fewer than six minutes left.
Wild
Postgame: Parise leaves in first period after high-stick and collision
Replays showed that his head collided with Jay Beagle's lower leg as he fell to the ice after he was high-sticked by another Washington player.
Wild
Wild brings Joel Eriksson Ek back to provide 'shot in the arm'
The team is hoping the young forward can supply a boost during its final six regular-season games and playoffs.
Wolves
Wild
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Local
Iron Range agency names new management company for Giants Ridge resort
It's the latest change at Giants Ridge after an unflattering audit in 2016.
Wolves
Wolves' Tom Thibodeau nearing time to don draft-analysis hat
"Once our season is over, I'll get up to speed on all of that,'' he said.
NFL passes eight new rules, three bylaw proposals and a resolution
NFL owners have passed eight new rules, three bylaw proposals and one resolution during today's action at the annual league meetings.
Gophers
Haskins: 'Gophers can win a national championship with local talent'
It's been 20 years since he made the Final Four with the Gophers and nearly as long since he resigned as head coach after the academic scandal, but he still follows his old program.
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