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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have opened defense of their fifth NBA title in underwhelming fashion. A blowout of the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves did little to convince coach Gregg Popovich that the precision and beauty they played with last year was just around the corner.

Adrian Peterson tells USA Today he realizes moving on from the Minnesota Vikings might be best for both sides.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After it appeared they had blown a regulation victory, the Wild players were relieved and excited to pull out a late win.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Richard Pitino preached to his players about "imposing their will" against Division II opponent Franklin Pierce on Thursday night.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Maxwell Praschak rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns to pace undefeated Somerset to a 28-16 victory over Little Chute in the Division 4 high school football title game Thursday night at Camp Randall Stadium.

Tayla Stuttley hits a basket at the buzzer as Onalaska beats Arcadia 53-51 in their season opener.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A significant knee injury had become a distant memory, a lucrative contract extension was signed and Ricky Rubio was just starting to take control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and make them his team.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Ben Tate's first practice with the Minnesota Vikings had just finished, bringing the total time at his new team's facility to about six hours.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Joe Schobert's patient, soft-spoken personality doesn't quite lend itself to someone playing outside linebacker, a position where many of the best players perform with fire and emotion.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tyler Glass and his senior teammates finally put three years of championship frustration to rest.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kicker Zach Hintze added cold-weather clutch situations to his record-setting resume to help Fond du Lac Springs cap a perfect season with a state title.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Clay Matthews' biceps are getting movie-star treatment.

Owen-Withee stopped a trick play to help build an early lead before withstanding a furious fourth-quarter rally by previously-undefeated Pepin/Alma.

Sure, it’s easy for them to say, now that the place has been reduced to a pile of rubble and cleared to make way for the Minnesota Vikings’ sparkling new $1 billion home set to open in 2016.

Matt Flynn thought for a moment, then smiled.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nigel Hayes scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help No. 3 Wisconsin beat Wisconsin-Green Bay 84-60 Wednesday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks overcame Brandon Knight's shocking missed layup at the end of the first overtime to outlast the Nets 122-118 in three overtimes on Wednesday night in coach Jason Kidd's return to Brooklyn.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were coming off consecutive blowout losses to end a six-game road trip, were missing three starters and had two other key veterans getting IV fluids before the game just to suit up.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is playing at a high level for the Green Bay Packers.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Instead of relaxing in a hot tub a couple days after setting a rushing record, Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon was doing another round of interviews.