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Gameday preview: Timberwolves vs. Orlando
The Wolves will still be without Karl-Anthony Towns, Juancho Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio as they are still in the NBA's COVID protocols.
Gophers
Gophers made huge strides defensively in upsetting Michigan
The improved defensive effort that Minnesota displayed against previously undefeated Michigan should be something to build on for the rest of the season.
Gophers Football
Gophers receiver True Thompson enters the NCAA transfer portal
The redshirt senior, who went to Cooper, will have one year of eligibility remaining thanks to the NCAA's extra year granted because of the pandemic.
Twins
Twins minor league managers return after a season wiped out because of COVID-19
The streamlining of baseball's minor leagues cost Ray Smith his job after 26 years of managing the rookie-level Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League.
Wild
Ex-St. Thomas Academy standout Tufto leads nation in scoring at Quinnipiac
The former St. Thomas Academy standout once dreamed of a Gophers career. Instead, he landed at Quinnipiac, where he's a senior captain and the nation's leading scorer.
Randball
Things couldn't be going much worse for the Timberwolves so far
Even if you thought the Wolves would struggle, it would have been hard to envision what has transpired during the team's 3-9 start.
Twins
Mets general manager Porter fired after sending explicit texts to reporter
Jared Porter, 41, who grew up in Wayzata, worked for several other teams before being hired by the New York Mets last month after the team's change of ownership.
Gophers
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Scoggins: Pitino's weekend of joy included too many moments of sorrow
Richard Pitino watched his team play its best game of the season at a largely silent Barn. Then he almost teared up watching his 9-year-old daughter play in her game.
Wild
No late-game magic this time as Wild loses 1-0 to Anaheim
Goalie Cam Talbot didn't give up a goal until midway through the third period while the Wild attack suffered from inaccurate shots and power-play struggles.
Wild
Wild's power-play struggles continue in shutout loss to Ducks
The Wild controls the puck most of the time, and players are getting quality looks on net. But the power play hasn't been a success.
Wild
Wild-Anaheim game recap
Ducks winger Nicolas Deslauriers broke a scoreless stalemate in the third period with the game's only goal.
Wild
Rookie Kaprizov is NHL's No. 1 star in opening week
Kirill Kaprizov became the third player in NHL history to score an overtime goal in his league debut and the first to have overtime points in his first two career games.
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