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April 17, 2018 at 12:24AM
Stefon Diggs laughed as Viking World Order's Sir Skolt thanked him for his catch which happened on Skolt's birthday. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday, January 29, 2018 Stefon Diggs signs autographs at Hyundai Activation area of Super Bowl Experience at the Convention Center.
Stefon Diggs (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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ESPN projects Twins second baseman Brian Dozier could command a five-year, $77 million contract as a free agent next offseason. That would be quite a different market than the one we saw this past offseason and would force a pretty tough (or maybe pretty easy?) decision for the Twins.

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The bad news for the Wild is it still trails 2-1 in its NHL first-round series with Winnipeg. The good news is Game 4 is at Xcel Energy Center, where the Wild could do no wrong in Game 3. (7 p.m., FSN).

RANDOM FANDOM

"Need to sign Diggs next. As much as I want the defense intact as much as possible, we need as many offensive playmakers on this team as possible. Not as worried about the D as much as I am offensive side."

"PLY12" commenting on startribune.com.

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"Wolves Game 1 usage:

Rose 30.8%

Dieng 28.6%

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Teague 26.4%

Wiggins 25.7%

Crawford 22.2%

Butler 15.6% <---

Towns 14.2% <---

Not ideal."

@jphanned

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Derrick Rose (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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