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Ken Novak Jr., who is in his 39th season as a high school coach, is just the third boys' basketball coach in state history to reach 900 career victories.

An early deficit had Minnesota playing catch-up all night in Denver. Minnesota on Tuesday had the Avalanche on its heels for stretches but couldn't close the gap.

Erin Letzring of Skagway, Alaska, edged out defending champion Ryan Redington to become the first female musher to win the Duluth-to-Grand Portage race since 1998.

Erin Letzring of Skagway, Alaska, edged out defending champion Ryan Redington to become the first female musher to win the Duluth-to-Grand Portage race since 1998.

Wednesday is the first day of the regular signing period for Division I and Division II football.

Former Las Vegas Aces star Kayla McBride said it was a "no-brainer" to join Minnesota in free agency.

The Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy, despite all his success success, inexplicably remains a candidate for an NFL head coaching job rather than locking up a position.

New Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons revealed that he decided to opt out of the final games of the 2020 season in Anaheim because of mental and emotional struggles.

With a teammate sidelined, the pandemic is still a threat to the continuity of the NHL season.

When Byron Buxton and Andrelton Simmons are on the field together, every ball hit anywhere near them will become an object of suspense and entertainment.