Vikings
February 9, 2018
John DeFilippo was previously offensive coordinator in Cleveland

Position filled: Vikings make DeFilippo their offensive coordinator

John DeFilippo, 39, beat out Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski, who was thought to be the team's other leading candidate to replace Pat Shurmur.
Gophers
February 9, 2018
Minnesota head coach Marlene Stollings confers with guard Kenisha Bell

U women improve tournament chances with win at Purdue

Kenisha Bell scored 22 points as Minnesota won a game on the road that could be key to its hopes of making the NCAA tournament next month.
Wild
February 9, 2018
Coyote goalie Antti Raanta

Last-place Arizona rallies from three-goal deficit to shock Wild

The Wild sputtered in its kick-off to a five-game homestand, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Coyotes, who won for just the 13th time all season.
Sports
February 9, 2018

Scoggins: Murray calmly builds a bridge as Korea's women's hockey coach

Weeks before the Pyeongchang Games, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that he would send 22 athletes to the Olympics, 12 of them women's hockey players. That was a surprise to the coach.
Wild
February 9, 2018
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin is expected to miss up to a month.

Wild acquires Loov from Devils adding to blue line options in Brodin's absence

Viktor Loov can play either side; he's spent the entire season in the American Hockey League with the Devils' affiliate in Binghamton, N.Y., chipping in five goals and 17 points in 36 games
Wild
February 9, 2018
Mario Lucia (22) of the Iowa Wild celebrated after scoring a goal in the second period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - December

Wild trades Lucia, Bertschy to Devils

Viktor Loov has been with New Jersey's top farm team in Binghamton.
Twins
February 9, 2018
Brian Dozier rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the American League Wild Card playoff game in New York.

Hartman: Dozier still hopeful for new Twins deal

Second baseman Brian Dozier has been a bargain for how he has performed during his Twins career.
Wild
February 8, 2018
Wild continues trend of following up key wins with deflating losses

Wild continues trend of following up key wins with deflating losses

A 4-3 overtime loss to the Coyotes Thursday at Xcel Energy Center was the latest letdown for the Wild after a feel-good 6-2 triumph Tuesday over the Blues on the road.
Gophers
February 8, 2018
Gophers head coach Don Lucia keeps an eye on the action during a game earlier this season.

Gophers hockey, sixth in Big Ten, badly needs a strong finish

Beginning Friday at Wisconsin, Minnesota has six regular-season games remaining to solidify its chances of making the NCAA tournament.
Sports
February 8, 2018

Minnesota Scene: Gophers softball team to open season with two games

Wolves
February 8, 2018
Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, right, celebrates a score as Minnesota Timberwolves' Nemanja Bjelica watches during the first half of an NBA bask

Wolves big weakness: Road games with no rest

North Score: Having a day off between games makes a world of difference for the Wolves as they battle for positioning in the Western Conference standings.
Wild
February 8, 2018

Wild-Arizona game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.

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