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By DAVE CAMPBELLAP Sports WriterMINNEAPOLIS (AP) – For the first time in five seasons, Iowa has back-to-back Big Ten victories on the road. The Hawkeyes were determined and poised enough to overcome an 11-point deficit …
05 Jan 12
Many mistakes were made en route to a 3-13 season that saw the Vikings finish five games out of third place in the NFC North. If those mistakes aren’t corrected with a more talented and …
05 Jan 12
Here is the latest sports news: The Grizzlies held off the Timberwolves. Iowa upended Minnesota. The Canucks blanked the Wild. Grizz Hold Off T’wolves(Minneapolis, MN) — Tony Allen scored a team-high 20 points to help …
05 Jan 12
THE STORY: The Vancouver Canucks boast the NHL’s best power play, but haven’t shown it as of late. The Canucks are just 2-for-17 with the man advantage in their last seven games – including a …
04 Jan 12
THE STORY: The Minnesota Timberwolves are believed to be preparing a contract extension offer that would keep Kevin Love in town for the foreseeable future. They’d be wise to get it done sooner rather than …
04 Jan 12
K Ryan Longwell, who’s already the Packers’ career scoring leader, is now second on the Vikings’ all-time list for field goals. With two made field goals Sunday, Longwell now has 135 for the Vikings. That …
04 Jan 12
Chances are Christian Ponder will be the Vikings’ quarterback of the future, or at least 2012. But the last month of the 2011 season didn’t do anything to solidify his status in anyone’s mind. That …
03 Jan 12
Kevin Love collected 24 points and 15 rebounds and Luke Ridnour added 19 points and nine assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up their second straight win 106-96 over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on …
03 Jan 12
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
