Wolves
Timberwolves-L.A. Clippers game preview
The Wolves were 10-8 heading into a very winnable home game against Memphis on Dec. 1. But they dropped that game and haven't won since, losing six in a row to fall a season-worst four games under .500.
High Schools
Thursday's prep results
Here's what happened in high school sports on Thursday:
Gophers
Gophers volleyball NCAA regional preview
The No. 7 Gophers face No. 10 Florida at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Should they win, they would face the Texas-Louisville winner in the region final for a trip to the Final Four.
High Schools
Thursday's metro prep roundup: Thissen leads No. 1 Eden Prairie over Eastview in boys' basketball
Ryan Thissen scored 23 points as No. 1-ranked Eden Prairie beat Eastview 69-61 in boys' basketball Thursday night at Eastview High School.
Vikings
Pass interference calls leave Vikings coach Zimmer baffled
Mike Zimmer sounds as if he's rooting for this to be a one-and-done season for the new rule.
Wild
Postgame: Wild quiets Oilers' McDavid, Draisaitl
Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for only three points in a losing effort to the Wild.
Twins
Twins pass on Rule 5 draft
Derek Falvey, the Twins' president of baseball operations, said progress was made in the search for a new bench coach and assistant pitching coach. With the help of manager Rocco Baldelli, the Twins spoke to a few candidates during the week.
Outdoors
First light has a special electricity for photographers, wildlife-watchers and others
Morning twilight sees active critters, provides soft light that landscape photographers crave.
Gophers
Gophers safety Winfield Jr. named first-team All America
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck also was named a finalist for the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year award.
Outdoors
Pioneering ecologist John Tester was driven by love for Minnesota
Tester, who died last month, helped invent radio tracking of wildlife and was early to sound the climate alarm.
Outdoors
Anderson: Repulsive killing of bear wasn't hunting by a long shot
Sadly, the penalties historically haven't fit poaching crimes like those of which a Brainerd man is accused.
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