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Northwestern and No. 24 Minnesota face off in conference matchup

Jan. 19, 2025 03:53 AM EST

Minnesota Golden Gophers (16-2, 4-2 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-9, 0-5 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Big Ten foes Northwestern and No. 24 Minnesota face off on Sunday. The Wildcats have gone 5-6 in home games....

Minessale scores 17, St. Thomas-Minnesota beats Denver 74-62

Jan. 18, 2025 22:48 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nolan Minessale scored 17 points as St. Thomas-Minnesota beat Denver 74-62 on Saturday night. Minessale shot 4 of 4 from the field and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Tommies (15-5, 5-0 Summit League). Miles Barnstable scored 14 points, shooting 5...

Northwestern hosts No. 24 Minnesota on home slide

Jan. 18, 2025 04:25 AM EST

Minnesota Golden Gophers (16-2, 4-2 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-9, 0-5 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts No. 24 Minnesota looking to end its three-game home losing streak. The Wildcats have gone 5-6...

Abby Boreen scores 2 goals to lead the Montreal Victoire to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Frost

Jan. 17, 2025 22:01 PM EST

LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Abby Boreen scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Frost on Friday night. Claire Dalton and captain Marie-Philip Poulin, on a five-on-three power play, also scored for Montreal, playing its first home game since Dec. 30. ...

Rams insist wide receiver Cooper Kupp can still be a force despite a downturn in numbers

Jan. 17, 2025 19:18 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cooper Kupp was a driving force when the Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl to cap the 2021 season, culminating with his winning touchdown catch. Kupp’s statistical production during the push to the playoffs this season has been nowhere near his receiving...

Karl-Anthony Towns out again with thumb injury, sitting against old team as Knicks host Wolves

Jan. 17, 2025 19:17 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second straight game because of a sprained right thumb, sitting out against his former team when the New York Knicks hosted Minnesota on Friday night. Jericho Sims started at center for the Knicks. Towns was hurt Monday night in a loss...

MLB Free Agent Signings List

Jan. 17, 2025 18:08 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 64 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries...

Walz urges lawmakers to end a power struggle upending the Minnesota Legislature

Jan. 17, 2025 14:09 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz urged lawmakers Thursday to end a power struggle that has disrupted the first week of Minnesota's 2025 legislative session, but expressed support for House Democrats' boycott of the chamber to block Republicans from wielding power. House...

CFP championship by the numbers: Ohio State could give Big Ten 1st back-to-back titles since 1942

Jan. 17, 2025 11:23 AM EST

The Big Ten could puff out its chest over having two of its teams in the College Football Playoff semifinals, and the conference will have another point of pride if Ohio State beats Notre Dame for the championship Monday night. A Buckeyes win would give the Big Ten back-to-back...

In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears

Jan. 17, 2025 08:10 AM EST

WORTHINGTON, Minn., (AP) — With their sparkling embroideries and colorful sashes flapping in the frigid wind, hundreds of Guatemalan faithful flocked to the Catholic church of this heartland farming town to celebrate their biggest festival yet in honor of the Black Christ of Esquipulas. ...