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Vikings let receiver Greg Jennings go after Wallace trade
Greg Jennings was comfortable enough in Minnesota to want to settle there after retirement. Mike Wallace was initially disinterested in playing for the Vikings because of the cold climate.
Melrose Area 63, Caledonia 51
For 41 years, Melrose Area battled to get back to the state tournament. Once they did, they made the most of it.
Rushford-Peterson 51, Maranatha Christian Academy 44
Charlie Krambeer was 8 years old the last time Rushford-Peterson won a state boys basketball championship. He's been dreaming about helping the Trojans to a title ever since.
No. 6 Wisconsin tops Purdue, reaches Big Ten tourney final
Bronson Koenig and No. 6 Wisconsin turned up the pressure in the second half. Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker were everywhere, using their strong defense to create easy chances on offense.
Caledonia, Rushford-Peterson advance to state title games
Warriors and Trojans play for gold on Saturday.
Ducks snap 3-game skid with 2-1 win over Wild
Jakob Silfverberg had the go-ahead goal and an assist, and John Gibson stopped 32 shots, helping the Anaheim Ducks end a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.
Westbrook's triple-double leads Thunder past Timberwolves
Russell Westbrook collected his sixth triple-double in eight games and scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder pull away for a 113-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Vikings acquire wide receiver Mike Wallace from Dolphins
Minnesota acquired wide receiver Mike Wallace from the Miami Dolphins on Friday, another attempt by the Vikings to establish a reliable deep threat and a move by the Dolphins for salary cap relief.
Brewers ban hand-slapping high-fives because of pink eye
A clubhouse outbreak of pink eye is forcing the Milwaukee Brewers to find a new way to celebrate top plays at spring training.
Taylor gets 3 hits as Mariners beat Brewers 10-5
Chris Taylor got three hits and Mike Zunino had a two-run single Friday as the Seattle Mariners beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-5.
Vargas, Rosario homer to help Twins beat Pirates 8-3
Casey Sadler's strong start to spring training ended when the Minnesota Twins got to him for four runs and five hits in 2 1-3 innings Friday in an 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Lohse to start opener for Brewers
Kyle Lohse is set to start on opening day for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Brewers say Dontrelle Willis ends comeback bid, will retire
Dontrelle Willis is apparently done, ending his comeback bid with the Milwaukee Brewers and set to retire after countless efforts to recapture what once made him so productive and popular.
Dekker, Kaminsky lead No. 6 Wisconsin past Michigan 71-60
Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Frank Kaminsky added 16 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 Wisconsin beat Michigan 71-60 Friday in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals.
Brewers ban high fives to avoid spread of pink eye
The Milwaukee Brewers will have to find a new way to celebrate for the next few spring training games. The team has banned high fives to avoid the spread of pink eye.
Russell, Ohio State beat Minnesota 79-73 in Big Ten tourney
When Ohio State got into trouble in the second half, D'Angelo Russell stepped up.
Ramirez, Peralta lead Brewers past Rockies
Aramis Ramirez got his first extra-base hit of the spring, a two-run double in the first inning that sent the Milwaukee Brewers past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Thursday.
Rodney Stuckey scores 25 points, Pacers beat Bucks in OT
The Indiana Pacers outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks.
Hughes struggles as Twins beat Marlins
Phil Hughes failed to last two innings for the second time in as many spring outings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Miami Marlins 7-6 Tuesday.
News 8 Highlight Zone - March 12, 2015
West Salem, Melrose-Mindoro, and Hillsboro are winners Thursday night in WIAA boys basketball sectional semifinals action.