THE WEEK AHEAD
AS YOU ATTEMPT TO THAW OUT BY ANY MEANS POSSIBLE, REMEMBER SPRING TRAINING ISN'T FAR AWAY.
Home at the Dome: TwinsFest begins at the Metrodome.
Border battle: U men's hoops at Wisconsin in a huge game.
Showdown: St. Thomas Academy vs. Hill-Murray in boys' hockey.
Court time: Wolves play host to new-look Brooklyn Nets.
Ice time: Third home game in four nights for the Wild.
On the mat: Gophers host Illinois in Big Ten wrestling.
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