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You think Minnesota sports fans have a fatal sense of impending doom? Golden Knights fans can put up a good fight when it comes to gloom.

The Wild's Game 6 playoff victory had plenty of drama and momentum plays, but Michael Rand says the biggest key was head coach Dean Evason. Also, Gophers football talk with Randy Johnson.

Ero Wallin's statistics for the Silver Bay baseball team show plenty of state-leading power. But his work behind a team of 12 Alaskan huskies truly sets him apart.

Jackson Purcell and Joey Kern, a transfer from Division III Johns Hopkins, are the latest additions to the revamped roster.

Powers has a hamstring injury that is expected to keep her from playing for more than a week.

The Twins finished off their first series sweep of the season with a 3-2 victory at Target Field, their sixth win in the last seven games.

Star defensive end Danielle Hunter missed all three sessions, according to a league source, with no indication of when he'll report to the team.

If you ever want to see what a team that doesn't want its season to end looks like, just watch a replay of the Wild's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.

The decision put the Wild on the power play, leading to its second goal. "It was a challenge that everyone felt we should take," one Vegas player said.

Ryan Hartman, Kevin Fiala and Nick Bjugstad broke a scoreless tie with third-period goals to back Cam Talbot's shutout goaltending. Game 7 is at 8 p.m. Friday.