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Metrodome hosting final baseball games

Mar 26, 2013 at 6:06 am

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) The Metrodome is hosting its final college baseball games this week. Read More...

Wild roll past Dallas 7-4

Mar 26, 2013 at 6:06 am

DALLAS (AP) Zach Parise scored two goals and added an assist and the Minnesota Wild extended their winning streak to six games with a 7-4 win over Dallas Stars on Monday. Read More...

Cardinals defeat Twins 4-3

Mar 25, 2013 at 5:05 pm

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Shelby Miller pitched into the fifth inning, then found out he'd won the fifth spot in the St. Louis rotation as the Cardinals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Monday. Read More...

Teague announces Smith firing

Mar 25, 2013 at 3:03 pm

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) Minnesota has fired Tubby Smith one day after the Golden Gophers lost to Florida in the NCAA tournament. Read More...

Adieu Spring Training, Hello Opening Day

Mar 25, 2013 at 11:11 am

Fort Myers, Fla. (KNSI) - This is my last report from the sunshine state here on this 2013 excursion. The plane is waiting at the gate to wing me back to you fine folks in the thawing north. Read More...

Minnesota women run the table

Mar 25, 2013 at 6:06 am

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) Amanda Kessel scored twice, and the Gophers breezed by Boston University 6-3 on Sunday to finish the first perfect season in the 13-year history of NCAA women's hockey. Read More...

Chicago beats Timberwolves 104-97

Mar 25, 2013 at 6:06 am

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) Nate Robinson had 22 points and 10 assists and Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 104-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Read More...

Gophers eliminated by Florida

Mar 25, 2013 at 6:06 am

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Mike Rosario scored 25 points and Florida used an overpowering first half to roll past Minnesota and into the NCAA tournament round of 16 for third consecutive year with a 78-64 win Sunday in the South Regional. Read More...

Huskies draw Notre Dame in NCAA's

Mar 25, 2013 at 6:06 am

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) The 16-team field for this year's NCAA men's hockey tournament was announced Sunday night--and it includes six WCHA teams--one of them being St. Cloud State. Read More...

Jays and Twins, Teams on Rise?

Mar 24, 2013 at 2:02 pm

Fort Myers, Fla. (KNSI) - As the Toronto Blue Jays get set to remember the 20th anniversary of their 1993 World Series Championship, their fan base has very little recent success to fondly remember. Meanwhile, sustained success is still vivid in the hearts of Twins fans, despite back to back 90 loss seasons. This year both franchises are hoping to take a steps forward to success. Read More...

Final Spring Glance, and a Mauer Blast

Mar 24, 2013 at 12:12 pm

Fort Myers, Fla. (KNSI) - Well, the whirlwind stay in Fort Myers has reached its final day. Still a lot of action for your humble servant today however, and it starts with your Twins welcoming the Toronto Blue Jays to Hammond Stadium. And in the first inning Joe Mauer thrilled the fans with his first spring homer. Read More...