Wild
February 23, 2021
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) is congratulated by teammate Jared Spurgeon (46) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during

Goal, assist, one-sided fight: Foligno tallies 'Gordie Howe hat trick'

Marcus Foligno wasn't just a participant in a first-period fight with Sharks rookie Nikolai Knyzhov. Foligno stopped the fight after landing a bloody blow.
Wolves
February 23, 2021
Gersson Rosas has endured a bumpy two years since taking over as Wolves president of basketball operations.

Scoggins: With Saunders gone, Wolves mess now belongs to Rosas

There is no one but Gersson Rosas to blame if the team doesn't soon show significant improvement. The firing of Ryan Saunders means the team's punching bag has been removed.
Wolves
February 23, 2021
New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Chris Finch takes over for New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry after Gentry was ejected for a second tec

Wolves coaching change was quick — and also two years in the making

Wolves President Gersson Rosas said he made the decision to fire Ryan Saunders on Sunday. But his interest in Chris Finch as the top target to replace Saunders began much earlier.
Wild
February 23, 2021
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (34) is congratulated by teammates after their victory over the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game in San

Wild stays hot on West Coast with 6-2 victory at San Jose

The Wild won for the third time in a row and tallied a season high in goals. Mats Zuccarello tied a career high with four points and Marcus Foligno scored with his stick and his fist.
Sports
February 23, 2021
Minnesota Wild center Nick Bonino (13) skates down the ice against San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) during the second period of an

Wild-San Jose game recap

A quick look at Monday night's victory.
Wolves
February 23, 2021
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings Sunday, Feb. 21

Wolves-Milwaukee game preview

The Bucks have struggled somewhat this season, although it's all relative compared to the Wolves.
Wolves
February 23, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots as New York Knicks' RJ Barrett (9), Julius Randle (30) and Elfrid Payton (6) defend during the

Finch tells Karl-Anthony Towns he will be centerpiece of Wolves offense

The new coach called his star center, who reaffirmed his commitment to the franchise before Sunday's firing.
Wolves
February 22, 2021
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) talks with assistant coach Chris Finch during practice at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on T

Finch taking over on the fly, but has a vision for the Wolves

Without much time to set up X's and O's, the new coach is ready to gauge players' skill sets, a process that begins tonight in Milwaukee.
High Schools
February 22, 2021
Breck goalie Sarah Peterson protects the post in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Blake. Peterson made 40 saves in the game.

Prep athletes of the week: Breck goalie Sarah Peterson digs in after an early blip

The sophomore stood tall with 40 saves in a one-goal victory over Blake.
High Schools
February 22, 2021

Olympians lending expertise on staffs of girls' hockey programs

When 2018 Olympic gold medalist Maddie Rooney went to work as an assistant coach at Centennial High School, ninth-grader Kaitlin Groess was star-struck. Gold medalists Hannah Brandt, Kelly Pannek and Rooney are bringing awe to top high school teams.
High Schools
February 22, 2021

Star Tribune boys' swimming honor roll through March 6

Top performers based on times and scores through March 6.
Twins
February 22, 2021
Tyler Duffey

Reliever Duffey among the fortunate during Houston's cold nightmare

Making sure his extended family stayed safe meant Tyler Duffey skipped an earlier flight to Fort Myers because of the extreme weather in Texas.

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