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Five local wrestlers advance to the championship round Saturday night.

The Minnesota Vikings have repeatedly praised Adrian Peterson during the offseason, with his status slowly moving toward resolution.

It's never easy for a baseball player to leave his family for six weeks of spring training, no matter how nice the weather is in Arizona.

Senior Traevon Jackson will be honored at on Senior Day this Sunday, though the point guard's playing status remains unclear.

Nine from the La Crosse area will wrestle Friday evening in the state semifinals. Watch quarterfinal round highlights tonight on News 8 at 6.

Green Bay Packers fans have the opportunity to watch Brett Favre’s induction into the Packers Hall of Fame and his number retirement in the seating bowl of Lambeau Field, according to Packers.com.

Carlos Morris missed a free throw that could have won the game in stunning fashion — but by that point, the hardest part was already over for Minnesota.

The Minnesota Wild have been playing very well since trading for Devan Dubnyk in January. Winning in the toughest building this season in the NHL has given them another nice confidence boost.

In NFL limbo for the last five-plus months, Adrian Peterson's future with the Minnesota Vikings is still in question.

Tom Kelly still has a lot to teach the Minnesota Twins.

Kevin Garnett's emotional return to Minnesota after almost eight years has stirred nostalgia for the only stretch of success the Timberwolves franchise has ever had.

Francisco Rodriguez will be jogging out of the bullpen again for the Milwaukee Brewers.

MVC and Coulee Conference championships get decided, MSHSL girls basketball playoffs, state wrestling, and more.

Extended web only highlights from Holmen's win to claim the MVC championship outright on Thursday night.

Thursday results from the Kohl Center in Madison for La Crosse area wrestlers.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Garnett made an emotional return to Minnesota with an ear-splitting reception and his Timberwolves overcame a jittery start to beat the Washington Wizards 97-77 on Wednesday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — John Henson scored 21 points, Michael Carter-Williams had seven points and eight assists in his Milwaukee debut, and the Bucks built a big early lead against the point guard's former team in a 104-88 win Wednesday night over the Philadelphia 76ers.

PHOENIX (AP) — Ryan Braun can't pinpoint the exact date, but he can remember with some clarity when his right thumb began bothering him.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — When the Minnesota Twins brought back Torii Hunter this season, that $10.5 million was earmarked for more than just a reliable power hitter and right fielder.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have swapped minority owners, with Chicago financier Matthew Hulsizer replacing New York hedge fund manager Philip Falcone on majority owner Craig Leopold's board of directors.