The Wolves assistant coach and former All-Star has seen a dazzling run by Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic.

Both are offered by Republican legislators: One would help fund a project in Arden Hills, while the other would have the team pay more than 80 percent of the costs.

As state leaders push toward a deal for new Minnesota Vikings stadium in Minneapolis, one Republican House lawmaker introduced a bill Wednesday that would bring the debate back to Arden Hills.

Breck's Milica McMillen scored 9:37 into the second period to tie the score, and the top-seeded Mustangs got their next two goals from Carly Schraeder to defeat upset-minded Chisago Lakes 7-3 in the third Class 1A quarterfinal hockey game Wednesday at the Xcel Energy Center.

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His buzzer-beating shot capped a comeback that saw the Wolves erase a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

A little birdie confirmed Wednesday that the Los Angeles Lakers have expressed interest in trading for Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley.

RECAP: Keith Appling scored 13 points and made all six of his free throws with under a minute left, including two to help No. 6 Michigan State break a 58-58 tie with 32 seconds left in a come-from-behind victory over the Gophers on Wednesday night at Williams Arena.

The Wild approach Monday's trade deadline 12th in the Western Conference, five points out of a playoff spot, needing some late breaks to slip in the back door of the postseason.

RECAP: Luke Ridnour hit a running jumper with no time left on the clock to lift the Timberwolves to victory over Utah on Wednesday night at Target Center. Ridnour's shot came after former Wolves forward Al Jefferson had tied the score 98-98 with a jump shot over Kevin Love.

There are mixed opinions on Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic not being chosen to compete in the NBA's Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night during All-Star Weekend in Orlando.

INDIANAPOLIS - Good won't be good enough.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - The lost weekend that stopped Sean Burroughs' baseball career was long and dark. By his own account, substance abuse "took away from my aspirations and my dreams," not to mention his family, friends and profession.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Ron Gardenhire's plan is to start Josh Willingham in right field this season, but the Minnesota Twins manager said Wednesday he's not married to it.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Position players won't have their first workout until Friday, but already there is speculation the Twins might take three catchers north when they open the regular season April 6 at Baltimore.

The NFL combine is set to begin and the Vikings will be doing plenty of research on the pool of receivers. So how do these four guys fit into the picture?

Sean Burroughs brought multiple gloves to camp and manager Ron Gardenhire plans to look at him at third base, second and first.

Sean Burroughs brought multiple gloves to camp and manager Ron Gardenhire plans to look at him at third base, second and first.

Gophers freshman swingman Joe Coleman might return to the starting lineup in Wednesday's game against No. 6 Michigan State at Williams Arena, coach Tubby Smith said Monday during his radio show.

After Saturday's crushing loss at Northwestern, Julian Welch said he stood in front of his teammates and encouraged them to stay positive.

The Wild has called up its third goalie with Josh Harding laboring

Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic, slowed by a sprained right ankle, said he will know later this afternoon if he will be available to play in tonight's game against the Utah Jazz at Target Center.

The Minnesota Wild have recalled goaltender Matt Hackett from Houston, apparently as insurance because Josh Harding has a minor injury.

The center fielder's headaches are concerning.

Drew Butera lacks punch at the plate, but the team might need him as a backup if Ryan Doumit opens as the DH. Still, "that next guy has got to earn his spot."

Some players are moving a little slow this morning as Day 4 of camp begins

The issues standing in the way of a deal for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis are small and should be resolved within a week, team owner Zygi Wilf and Gov. Mark Dayton said Tuesday.

The governor said he is still hopeful but won't use the word "optimistic" anymore as supporters await Minneapolis council backing.

Wild captain Mikko Koivu, who has missed the past two games becaues of an undisclosed injury, didn't participate in Tuesday's practice but skated before the team, coach Mike Yeo said.

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