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Minnesota Wild center Victor Rask (49) moves the puck while pressured by Los Angeles Kings left wing Austin Wagner (27) during the second period Thursday, Jan. 14, at Staples Center. Kelvin Kuo / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey Jan 15th 2021 - 5pm

Victor Rask at No. 1 center? It’s a possibility for the Wild

Minnesota Gophers guard Tre' Williams (1) scores over Loyola Marymount Lions center Mattias Markusson (14) during the second half at Williams Arena on Nov. 28, 2020. Harrison Barden / USA TODAY Sports

Basketball Jan 15th 2021 - 5pm

Gophers guard Tre’ Williams’ basketball roots stem from St. Paul mom

Minnesota Wild center Victor Rask (49) celebrates his goal with left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) during the third period against the Los Angeles Kings Thursday, Jan. 14, at Staples Center. Kelvin Kuo / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey Jan 15th 2021 - 4pm

Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov reflects on NHL debut: ‘I got lucky’

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates his game-winning goal during the overtime against the Los Angeles Kings Jan. 14, 2021, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Kelvin Kuo / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey Jan 15th 2021 - 12am

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Bemidji freshman Kirsten McClellan (13) chases the puck in the second period against River Lakes on Thursday at First National Arena. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

Hockey Jan 14th 2021 - 10pm

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Swimming and Diving Jan 14th 2021 - 10pm

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Hockey Jan 14th 2021 - 10pm

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Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Richard Pitino talks with his team during the first half of a Jan. 10 game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Jeffrey Becker / USA TODAY Sports

Basketball Jan 14th 2021 - 6pm

Michigan last daunting test for Gophers in rare gauntlet of ranked opponents

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) dribbles the ball up the court as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie (20) plays defense in the first half Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Target Center. Jesse Johnson / USA TODAY Sports

Basketball Jan 14th 2021 - 6pm

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Minnesota Vikings general manger Rick Spielman speaks to media Feb. 27, 2019. during the NFL Combine at Indianapolis Convention Center. Trevor Ruszkowski / USA TODAY Sports

Football Jan 14th 2021 - 5pm

For Vikings GM Rick Spielman, his loss is the Denver Broncos’ gain

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) celebrates his goal with his team against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at Staples Center. Kelvin Kuo / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey Jan 14th 2021 - 5pm

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Bemidji State head coach Mike Boschee (left) and assistant coach Mike Iseman chat during Saturday's game against Northern State at the BSU Gymnasium. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

Basketball Jan 14th 2021 - 3pm

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Bemidji State junior Coley Rezabek (4) fires a pass between the defense during a Jan. 2 game against Minnesota State at the BSU Gymnasium. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

Basketball Jan 14th 2021 - 3pm

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Bemidji State's Nick Cardelli (26) controls the puck in a November 2019 game against Alabama Huntsville at the Sanford Center. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

Hockey Jan 14th 2021 - 2pm

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Basketball Jan 14th 2021 - 11am

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Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (0) drives to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) in the first half Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Target Center. Jesse Johnson / USA TODAY Sports

Basketball Jan 13th 2021 - 9pm

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Cretin-Derham Hall’s Casey O’Brien, left, with Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck. O'Brien has overcome two bouts with cancer to earn a walk-on spot as a holder for the Gophers football team. Courtesy photo

Football Jan 13th 2021 - 7pm

Gophers’ Casey O’Brien keeps focus on helping others as he starts next chapter in his life

Redwood Valley's Haley Garman (40) fouls Roseau's Katie Borowicz (23) in the second half of the Class AA girls state basketball quarterfinal at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on March 13, 2019. Tyler Schank / Forum News Service

Basketball Jan 13th 2021 - 7pm

Gophers give early Roseau enrollee Katie Borowicz heaping of on-the-job training

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) talks with a coach during the team's practice at TRIA Rink in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021. John Autey / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Hockey Jan 13th 2021 - 5pm

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Fans enter Target Field for the Opening Day game April 3, 2017 between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins. Bruce Kluckhohn
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Baseball Jan 13th 2021 - 3pm

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Lexi Fuller, 9, of Bemidji, recently caught her first blacknose shark off the coast of Port Canaveral, Fla. Submitted photo.

Outdoors Jan 13th 2021 - 3pm

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Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala (22) controls the puck ahead of Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Jones (49) during the overtime period Sunday, March 8, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey Jan 13th 2021 - 8am

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Bemidji State's Carter Jones (13) fights for the puck in a November 2019 game against Alabama Huntsville at the Sanford Center. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

Hockey Jan 13th 2021 - 7am

MEN'S HOCKEY: Reinvigorated Chargers renew rivalry with BSU

Bemidji State sophomore Mya Neugent (9) fires a shot toward the Minnesota State goal during Friday’s game at the Sanford Center. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

Hockey Jan 13th 2021 - 7am

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Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (5) talks to reporters before a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium April 2, 2019. Denny Medley / USA TODAY Sports

Baseball Jan 12th 2021 - 3pm

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