Wolves
December 6, 2021
Hawks forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (7) tried to score Anthony Edwards during the second half Monday.

Wolves recap for Tuesday: Luwawu-Cabarrot stars for Hawks

The guard hit 7 of 14 three-pointers for Atlanta.
High Schools
December 6, 2021
Danielle Burgen of Chisago Lakes fire a shot on goal against Minneapolis earlier this season.

Prep athletes of the week: Chisago Lakes' Burgen makes history

Wildcats standout Danielle Burgen has reached milestones with her 100th goal and her 200th point already this season.
Wolves
December 6, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, is fouled by Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins during the second half of an NBA basketball g

Towns returns, but Wolves can't keep pace with hot-shooting Hawks

Karl-Anthony Towns returned to action, but point guard D'Angelo Russell sat out because of an ankle injury and Atlanta made 25 three-pointers, shooting 51% from beyond the arc.
Gophers
December 6, 2021
Minnesota head coach Lindsay Whalen in the second quarter.

Missing Powell, Gophers women come up short against Nebraska

Point guard Jasmine Powell missed the Big Ten opener with a sprained ankle and the Gophers couldn't get stops late as the Cornhuskers improved to 9-0.
December 6, 2021

Missing Jasmine Powell, Gophers women battle but come up short against Nebraska

Point guard Jasmine Powell missed the Big Ten opener with a sprained ankle and the Gophers couldn't get stops late as the Cornhuskers improved to 9-0.
Gophers
December 6, 2021
Gphers Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca ran players through drills during practice. ] MARK VANCLEAVE ¥ The University of Minnesota Gophers footba

Gophers bring back Ciarrocca as offensive coordinator

Kirk Ciarrocca, who helped Minnesota go 11-2 in 2019, spent this season as senior offensive analyst at West Virginia.
Wolves
December 6, 2021
New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall goes to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nathan Knight (13) in the second half of an NBA b

Wolves' Knight rewarded for patience with extended playing time

After mostly playing mop-up duty earlier in the season, forward Nathan Knight played over 13 minutes against the Nets and collected three points and five rebounds.
Wild
December 6, 2021
Leon Draisaitl won the NHL scoring title last season and was named the league’s MVP.

Wild gameday preview: Edmonton features NHL's top scorers Draisaitl, McDavid

The Oilers, who have the league's leading scorers in Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, are challenging for the top spot in the West currently held by Minnesota.
Wild
December 6, 2021
Wild captain Jared Spurgeon is expected to return from an injury during the team’s four-game road trip.

Wild captain Spurgeon is close to returning, and likes what he sees

After six victories in a row, the Wild plays high-scoring Edmonton on Tuesday night at Rogers Place.
Vikings
December 6, 2021
Alexander Mattison scored a third quarter touchdown for the Vikings on Sunday.

Mattison replaces Cook, but runs into familiar wall for Vikings offense

Trouble near the goal line — especially in two-point conversion situations — bedeviled the team in a two-point loss.
December 6, 2021
Holy Angels running back Emmett Johnson.

After 2,500 yards and 42 TDs, Emmett Johnson is honored as Mr. Football

Johnson exceeded 100 yards rushing in every game for Holy Angels, which went 8-3. He had four or more touchdowns in eight games and played safety on defense.
High Schools
December 6, 2021

After 2,500 yards and 42 TDs, Holy Angels star named Mr. Football

In addition to his big offensive numbers, Emmett Johnson also made 85 tackles as a safety.

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