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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Running back Tommy Mason, the first draft pick in Minnesota Vikings history, has died. He was 75.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery wants ESPN color commentator Dan Dakich to apologize to Hawkeyes center Adam Woodbury for calling him "gutless" and "cowardly" during the broadcast of Tuesday's 82-50 loss to Wisconsin.

Fans get to meet New York Mets pitcher Vic Black and new Loggers field manager Bill Sandillo.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery wants ESPN color commentator Dan Dakich to apologize to Hawkeyes center Adam Woodbury for calling him "gutless" and "cowardly" during the broadcast an 82-50 loss to Wisconsin.

Alas, the man who brought you R-E-L-A-X when things looked bleak early in the season was of no such help Tuesday.

The younger brother of Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has died.

Chandler Parsons scored 22 points, and the Dallas Mavericks hit 11 3-pointers while cruising to a 98-75 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Dontrelle Willis is going to try to return to the majors leagues with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Running back Melvin Gordon is giving thanks to Wisconsin fans before turning his attention to getting ready for the NFL draft.

Former Minnesota Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson has pleaded guilty to fifth-degree assault in a fight that left a former Mankato football player with a serious brain injury.

The Minnesota boys' high school basketball rankings, as provided by Minnesota Basketball News, a statewide basketball publication.

The Minnesota girls' high school basketball rankings, as provided by Minnesota Basketball News, a statewide basketball publication.

It takes a special five-year old to be able to hang with a room full of college wrestlers. Meet Will Nordeen, the newest member of the UW-La Crosse wrestling program.

Central tops Aquinas to move to (3-1) in the MVC. Bangor knocks off Melrose-Mindoro with a strong second half effort.

Shavon Shields scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and Nebraska survived an eight-minute field-goal drought to end the game to beat Minnesota 52-49 on Tuesday night.

Gustav Nyquist and the Detroit Red Wings are rolling into the All-Star break on a five-game winning streak.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says his injured left calf should heal within six weeks now that Green Bay is out of the playoffs.

Frank Kaminsky had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 6 Wisconsin relied on tough defense to rout No. 25 Iowa 82-50 on Tuesday night.

Former Minnesota Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from a fight that left another former football player with a serious brain injury, his attorney said Tuesday.

Yovani Gallardo is getting a chance to pitch at home.