Wild
February 17, 2018
Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu (9), of Finland, tries to keep the puck from Washington Capitals' Matt Niskanen (2) during the first period of an NHL hoc

Battling contenders head to head motivates Wild

The Wild can dictate its own fate Saturday during a matinee at Xcel Energy Center against a Ducks squad that trails it by a point.
Twins
February 17, 2018
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire walks onto the field at baseball spring training camp, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne

Reusse: Gardy appears healthy, happy as Tigers new manager

Former Twins manager Ron Gardenhire turned 60 four days after he was announced as Tigers manager last fall. His weight is down, his blood pressure is down, and he looks more energetic than exhausted.
Twins
February 16, 2018
Twins veteran pitcher Phil Hughes said he was against MLB's idea to limit mound visits from catchers.

MLB's pace of play proposals rile Twins

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is prepared to announce pace-of-play changes in time for spring training games that begin next Friday — with or without union support.
Gophers
February 16, 2018

Gophers baseball, softball teams lose

The Gophers baseball team lost its season opener 3-2 to Georgia Tech on Friday while the softball team, ranked No. 14, lost to eighth-ranked Florida State 3-2.
Colleges
February 16, 2018
Sports
February 16, 2018
Two Russians enjoyed the OAR hockey game.

At Olympics, Russian fans wave the flags their athletes can't

The Olympic Athletes from Russia are participating with no flag and no national anthem.
High Schools
February 16, 2018

Apple Valley wrestling's 35-year state meet streak halted by Shakopee

The Sabers, after coming close a year ago, defeated the Eagles 34-30 to win the Class 3A, Section 2 championship and a trip to the state meet. The Eagles had won the past 12 state titles and had not missed a state tournament since 1982.
Twins
February 16, 2018
Kyle Gibson

Gibson takes arbitration loss to Twins in stride

"At the end of the day, I've got a job. I'm surrounded by a lot of good people who care about me and I'm still going to make a great salary to play baseball," Kyle Gibson said a day after he lost his arbitration case.
Twins
February 16, 2018
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez throws to the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 21, 2017, in Minneapo

Twins sign veteran pitcher Sanchez for spring training tryout

Anibal Sanchez, 33, pitched a no-hitter for the Marlins in 2006. Last season for the Tigers he was 3-7 with a 6.41 ERA for Detroit last season.

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