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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Dalvin Tomlinson tackles Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield on Oct. 3, 2021, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
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Football 8:12 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

Vikings might have their top defensive tackles back for Detroit

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell defends Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Geoff Burke / USA Today Sports

Basketball 6:11 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

Timberwolves’ defense will be tested in upcoming stretch

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred looks on prior to Game 1 of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 26, 2021 in Houston.
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Baseball 5:08 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

After MLB owners imposed a lockout of players, what's next?

Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu carries the ball against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Santa Clara, California. With Dalvin Cook out, expect Nwangwu to get more carries.
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Football 4:51 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

Vikings ready to see what Kene Nwangwu can do from backfield

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Hockey 4:05 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

Top ranked Bulldogs feel they have a lot to improve on

Hockey 4:03 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

UMD's Maura Crowell reflects on 200 career wins

Kylie Hanley (12) of Minnesota Duluth controls the puck against Minnesota during the first period on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Amsoil Arena in Duluth.
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Hockey 4:01 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

UMD women's hockey: Hanley's move to defense provides offensive boost to blue line

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello skates with the puck Nov. 24, 2021, against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Zuccarello is returning to the Wild lineup after suffering a hand injury against the Winnipeg Jets.
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Hockey 2:14 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

Wild winger Mats Zuccarello rejoins red-hot linemates

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after a run against the Royals in the sixth inning Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Target Field. Bruce Kluckhohn / USA Today Sports

Baseball 1:58 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

La Velle E. Neal Column: Why Byron Buxton’s biggest contract bonuses are troublesome

Basketball 1:03 pm, Dec. 2, 2021

Minnesota boys and girls high school basketball add shot clocks, starting with 2023-24 season

Hockey 8:00 am, Dec. 2, 2021

Listen: Goalie Ben Patt is raising awareness and ready for long-awaited start

Baseball 11:55 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Twins sign Dylan Bundy; have plenty of work left to do after lockout

Basketball 10:12 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Women’s basketball: North Carolina holds off Gophers in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Joe Palmer had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Augsburg used a big second half to down St. Scholastica 83-68 in MIAC men’s basketball Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, before 172 in Minneapolis.

Basketball 10:04 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Saints report: Auggies top CSS in a pair of MIAC contests

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) defends during the first quarter Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Geoff Burke / USA Today Sports

Basketball 9:16 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Wizards dunk all over the Wolves

Hockey 8:25 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

UMD senior forward Kylie Hanley seeing time on the blue line

Minnesota Vikings defensive back Patrick Peterson (7) and defensive back Harrison Smith (22) talk during drills June 9, 2021, at OTA at TCO Performance Center.
Brad Rempel / USA Today Sports

Football 7:53 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Vikings’ Harrison Smith remains unvaccinated, says views didn’t change after testing positive

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce (97) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2018. Jeremy Brevard / USA Today Sports

Football 5:06 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Vikings designate Michael Pierce to return from IR; Dalvin Cook doesn’t practice

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in the huddle during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 28, 20201, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Kelley L Cox / USA Today Sports

Football 4:53 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Can Vikings overcome all their close losses and save this season?

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after a run against the Royals in the sixth inning Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Target Field. Bruce Kluckhohn / USA Today Sports

Baseball 4:22 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Byron Buxton’s seven-year deal with Twins official: ‘Nowhere else we want to be’

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) in action against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 21, 2021, at U.S. Bank Stadium. Jeffrey Becker / USA Today Sports

Football 4:11 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Hearing in Dalvin Cook case set 11 days after Vikings’ final regular-season game

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) talks to center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at Target Center. David Berding / USA Today Sports

Basketball 3:26 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Timberwolves’ offensive Kryptonite: Zone defenses

Minnesota United midfielder Wil Trapp (20) plays the ball against the Seattle Sounders in the first half at Allianz Field on Sunday, July 18, 2021.
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Soccer 3:13 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Loons pick up options on Wil Trapp and Romain Metanire, decline on Brent Kallman, others

Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) looks on against the Arizona Coyotes in the third period Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Xcel Energy Center. David Berding / USA Today Sports

Hockey 3:05 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

Now that Wild’s Jordan Greenway finally scored, ‘hopefully the floodgates are open’

Hockey 3:00 pm, Dec. 1, 2021

UMD redshirt senior goalie Ben Patt to make first start as Bulldog