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Wolves release 1,000 more seats for Garnett's return
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have released an additional 1,000 tickets for Kevin Garnett's return.
Wolves F Muhammad undergoes finger surgery
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad has undergone season-ending surgery on the middle finger of his left hand.
Sparta Wrestling Set to Invade State
Eight Spartans head to Madison this weekend for individual state. The entire team is set to follow March 7 for Division 2 team competition.
Packers: Vetting process
Mike McCarthy apparently is truly committed to changing the way the Green Bay Packers do business on special teams.
Packers enjoying healthy outlook
Amid an offseason of change, there’s one thing Mike McCarthy is hoping stays the same for his Green Bay Packers: The incredibly good health his team had during the 2014 season.
McCarthy: 'I thought we were the best team in football'
The ideas come somewhat easily. Typing them into his iPhone does not.
Packers: Making the play-calling call
Gary Kubiak was surprised as anyone when Mike McCarthy relinquished the Green Bay Packers’ offensive play-calling responsibilities.
Wild score record 6 times in 3rd period to beat Stars 6-2
The Minnesota Wild have been on quite a run the past month, but they'd never had a period like the final one Sunday night.
Twins settle into spruced-up spring training home
For the Minnesota Twins, spring training has become a much fancier place.
Point guard Traevon Jackson nears return for No. 5 Badgers
Injured Wisconsin point guard Traevon Jackson said he plans on playing next week for the fifth-ranked Badgers after being sidelined more than a month with a broken right foot.
Bucks request waivers on center Larry Sanders
The Bucks waived center Larry Sanders, a troubled center once considered a franchise cornerstone.
Paul Millsap helps Hawks beat Bucks 97-86
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Millsap had 23 points and 16 rebounds, Kyle Korver added 12 points and the Atlanta Hawks avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season with a 97-86 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
News 8 Sports Round Up - February 21, 2015
WIAA wrestling sectional highlights from around the state. Winona State knocks off #2 Augustana. C-F-C sneaks past Independence in girls basketball.
Niang and Thomas lead No. 14 Iowa State over Texas 85-77
Georges Niang and Matt Thomas scored 17 points each to help No. 14 Iowa State beat Texas 85-77 on Saturday.
Kaminsky scores 21, No. 5 Wisconsin beats Minnesota
Sophomore Bronson Koenig's continued development as the starting point guard has kept No. 5 Wisconsin rolling on its methodical march toward the Big Ten regular season title.
News 8 Highlight Zone - February 20, 2015
Holmen captures a share of their first MVC championship since 2005 with the 51-40 victory against Aquinas on Friday night.
Dubnyk gets 6th shutout of season as Wild beat Oilers 4-0
Devan Dubnyk stopped all 15 shots he faced to get his sixth shutout of the season, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.
Middleton, Henson lead Bucks to 89-81 win over Nuggets
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 15 points, John Henson added 14 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 89-81 on Friday night in their first game since tweaking their roster at the NBA trade deadline.
Timberwolves hold off short-handed Suns, 111-109
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Martin scored 28 points and Andrew Wiggins added 20 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the stumbling Phoenix Suns 111-109 on Friday night.
Big Ten gauging interest in making freshmen ineligible
The Big Ten is studying whether freshmen athletes should be ineligible to compete while they adjust to college life.