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Edwards and McDaniels each score 29 points as Wolves send Hornets to eighth straight loss
Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels scored 29 points apiece and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-110 on Wednesday night. Julius Randle finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Timberwolves, who won their third straight.
As Boys Hockey State Tournament takes off in St. Paul, a look back at its 81-year history
The puck drops Wednesday on high school hockey's biggest stage, the Boys Hockey State Tournament. We revisit a book that takes a year-by-year look at the tournament.
Wild GM Guerin believes injury-thinned group is good enough to get by until injured standouts return
The injury-thinned Minnesota Wild could use a boost in their push to return to the playoffs. Their margin for making it has slimmed down following a strong start. The Wild more than likely will have to find that spark from within as the NHL trade deadline approaches.
Attendance and scoring are up two-thirds into PWHL’s 2nd season with expansion plans on horizon
The PWHL is enjoying a jump in attendance and scoring two-thirds of the way into its second season. The six-team league is drawing more than 7,300 fans per game, up from 5,500 last year, and expects to break the one-million attendance mark within the next month.
State boy’s hockey tournament features some newcomers
Hibbing/Chisholm boys high school hockey will make their first trip to the state tournament since 2011 after beating out Hermantown. The puck drops for the state tournament on Wednesday at the Xcel Energy Center.
Minnesota House rejects banning transgender athletes from girls sports
Republicans in control of the House had brought forward the proposal, which mirrored a recent executive order from President Donald Trump. The bill, however, wasn’t expected to pass.
Topps’ debut patch cards have become a sought-after collectible for some young major leaguers
Topps’ debut patch cards, which are autographed and contain a patch from the player’s jersey for his debut, have become popular with major leaguers and longtime collectors.