Sports
February 26, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) drives between Houston Rockets guard James Harden, left, and Trevor Ariza in the first half of an N

Rockets rain down threes to defeat Wolves

Houston hit 22 threes to ruin a big game from Karl-Anthony Towns.
Twins
February 25, 2017
Phil Hughes returns to the mound in Twins' spring training loss to Boston

Phil Hughes returns to the mound in Twins' spring training loss to Boston

After a rocky start to his spring training, Phil Hughes induced five straight ground balls. That's a good sign for a player who lost much of 2016 to injury.
Outdoors
February 25, 2017
By placing 44-foot-long steel beams on the ice, displacing the weight he is lifting, Northland Towing owner Jim Staricha of Isle, Minnl, can hoist ful

Anderson: Submerged vehicles are Mille Lacs salvage company's specialty

Company that pulls cars from beneath Mille Lacs ice doesn't dive in foolhardily
Gophers
February 25, 2017

Bemidji State beats Gophers, ties women's WCHA playoff series

Ciscely Nelson scored the go-ahead goal at 11 minutes, 9 seconds of the third period, and Bemidji State upset the second-seeded Gophers 2-1 on Saturday at Ridder Arena
Sports
February 25, 2017
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February 25, 2017
Sports
February 25, 2017

Vault springs Champlin Park eighth-grade gymnast to Class 2A all-around title

Champlin Park's Chaney Neu said it took her 'best' this year to reach the top.
Sports
February 25, 2017
Edina goalkeeper Anna Goldstein (35) is mobbed by her teammates after the win. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Players comp

Edina wins first girls' hockey championship by beating Blaine 4-0

No. 1 seed Edina completed its dream season with the program's first championship
Gophers
February 25, 2017

Elijah Teague, a highly coveted recruit from Chicago, commits to Gophers

Elijah Teague had reported offers from Penn State, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Oklahoma but committed to the Gophers on Saturday.
Sports
February 25, 2017
The Blake School's Lucy Burton (3) fought for the puck during a face off in the first period. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com

Blake girls' hockey comes from behind to beat St. Paul United 6-2, win fourth Class 1A title in five years

Slow start didn't last as the Bears won their fourth title in five years.
Wild
February 25, 2017
Mikko Koivu

NHL Insider: Opening up the mailbag after Wild's "bye" week

With the Wild's bye ending with a 5 p.m. practice Sunday and the trade deadline Wednesday at 2 p.m., it's a good time for a Russo's Rants Q and A.
Twins
February 25, 2017
Minnesota Twins first baseman Byung Ho Park (52) bumped fists with designated hitter Ben Paulsen (50) after Park hit a solo home run in the top of the

Byung Ho Park's mental adjustment impresses Paul Molitor

All the worry last season about whether Byung Ho Park could catch up to a major league fastball was silly, Twins manager Paul Molitor believes.

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