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Know This: Here's a sneaky (and 100 percent made up) theory: Jerry Kill is getting paid by the Wild to distract us all from the dumpster fire in St. Paul.
Watch This: You could say this is the biggest game of Richard Pitino's coaching career, and I wouldn't say you were wrong. Michigan at Gophers, 6 p.m., ESPN.
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Lawmakers around nation can't cite local examples of trans girls in sports
Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls' sports teams in public high schools. Yet in almost every case, sponsors cannot cite a single instance in their own state or region where such participation has caused problems.
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Aston Martin launches new car in return to F1 after 61 years
The Aston Martin team presented its new Formula One car on Wednesday, revealing a slick livery of British racing green as it returns to the series for the first time since 1960.
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Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed
Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester is leaving spring training camp to have surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday.
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Injury forces change in Twins training camp roster; Berrios starts today
The Twins added infielder Spencer Steer to their 75-man group at spring training this morning.
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Detectives look at SUV's 'black box' from Tiger Woods crash
Detectives are looking at data from the so-called "black box" of Tiger Woods' SUV to get a clearer picture of what occurred during the Southern California rollover crash last week that seriously injured the golf star, authorities said Wednesday.