High Schools
January 26, 2021

Top-ranked Becker blows past No. 10 Big Lake 93-39

The Bulldogs, ranked No. 1 in Class 3A, used an aggressive approach on both ends of the floor to extend their winning streak to 29 games.
Wild
January 26, 2021

Whitecaps top Riveters, take first in NWHL

Haley Mack scored a power-play goal with 10 seconds left and Amanda Leveille made 38 saves as the Minnesota Whitecaps edged the Metropolitan Riveters 1-0 in Lake Placid, N.Y., in a battle for first place in the NWHL.
Wild
January 26, 2021
Wild Coach Dean Evason took to the ice during the morning practice at Tria Rink, Monday, January 4, 2021 in St. Paul, MN. ] ELIZABETH FLORES • liz.f

Wild lies low on days between back-to-back games

Optional morning skates precede games as team works out how best to prepare.
Gophers
January 26, 2021
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Big Ten hockey tournament will be hosted by Notre Dame

All seven conference teams will participate in the three-day, single elimination event.
Local
January 26, 2021
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For football star killed in shooting, returning home was 'the worst mistake'

Those who knew former Minneapolis North football star Charles Royston Jr. say the way they will remember him: always on the go, with a trademark grin that flashed through good times and bad.
Wild
January 26, 2021
Nico Sturm will return tonight as the Wild prepare to face the Kings at Xcel Energy Center.

Sturm returns, Talbot still out as Wild meets Kings

Wild coach Dean Evason says starting goalie Cam Talbot will miss his second consecutive game and is day-to-day.
Variety
January 26, 2021
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HBO's 'Real Sports' spotlights North High School and its football coach

The 27th season premiere airs 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Wild
January 26, 2021
Minnesota State forward Ryan Sandelin (14) scores a goal past Bemidji State goalie Zach Driscoll (33) during an NCAA hockey game on Friday, Dec. 18, 2

NCAA hockey tourney time? Not yet, but here's an extremely early guess

Because of COVID-19, how the men's tournament committee will choose its 16 teams is a work in progress. Here's a far-off projection of the field, which could have a strong Minnesota flavor among the top seeds.
Randball
January 26, 2021
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough (10) walk off the field after their NFL football game, Sunda

Trade Cousins? Good luck in this quarterback market

This NFL offseason could see unprecedented movement among top quarterbacks. But don't expect Vikings QB Kirk Cousins to have a new address.
Wolves
January 26, 2021
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, top, grabs the ball over forward Kevon Looney, middle, and Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid during th

Curry dashes any hope of comeback as Wolves fall to Golden State

If there was any doubt at the end, Stephen Curry scored 15 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter.
Wolves
January 26, 2021
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, left, grabs the ball in front of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jarrett Culver during the first half of an

Wiggins: Warriors have a 'positive' culture

Former Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins said he appreciates how his current team communicates with players.
High Schools
January 26, 2021

Prep athletes of the week: Senior rink rat helps Cambridge-Isanti reclaim 'Rusty Skates' trophy

Jason Ziebarth's third-period goal lifted the Bluejackets over Princeton 2-1, ensuring the traveling trophy between the two programs was coming back after spending the five previous seasons in Princeton.

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