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Matt Boldy hat trick paces Minnesota past Washington 5-3

Mar. 19, 2023 18:20 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy recorded his second career hat trick and the Minnesota Wild rebounded to beat Washington 5-3 on Sunday. Minnesota, which had its 14-game point-streak end Saturday against Boston, is within one point of Dallas for the Central Division lead and two...

GOP donor faces trial on charges of sex trafficking minors

Mar. 19, 2023 09:45 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A formerly well-connected Republican donor, accused of plying petite, vulnerable teenage girls with cash, liquor and gifts, goes on trial Tuesday on federal charges of sex trafficking minors. Anton “Tony” Lazzaro is charged with seven counts involving...

Jason Robertson scores in OT, Stars beat Flames 6-5

Mar. 19, 2023 02:05 AM EDT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jason Robertson scored his second goal of the game at 4:47 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 6-5 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. Robertson cut across the crease and lifted a backhander over goalie Jacob Markstrom in overtime. ...

Minnesota United beats Rapids on road for first time, 2-1

Mar. 19, 2023 01:17 AM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Miguel Tapias scored in the 82nd minute to rally Minnesota United to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Tapias scored the match-winner off a pass from Franco Fragapane, giving Minnesota United (2-0-1) its first road win over the...

Pastrnak, Ullmark lead Bruins past Wild 5-2

Mar. 18, 2023 17:54 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 47th goal of the season and Linus Ullmark made 29 saves as the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Saturday. Jake DeBrusk, David Krejci, Patrice Bergeron and Trent Frederic also scored for Boston, which has won two in a row...

Judge extends agreement date for Oklahoma poultry lawsuit

Mar. 18, 2023 12:48 PM EDT

A federal judge is giving Oklahoma and nearly a dozen poultry companies, including the world’s largest poultry producer, Tyson Foods, an additional 90 days to reach an agreement on plans to clean a watershed polluted by chicken litter. U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell on Friday...

Minnesota hires West Virginia's Plitzuweit to replace Whalen

Mar. 18, 2023 12:21 PM EDT

Minnesota hired West Virginia head coach Dawn Plitzuweit on Saturday to a six-year contract, turning to another leader with strong regional ties to try to lift up the lagging program. Plitzuweit, who replaces Lindsay Whalen, has 16 years of experience as a head coach with a career...

Regulators: Nuclear plant leak didn't require public notice

Mar. 18, 2023 02:07 AM EDT

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week. The delay in notifying the public about the November leak raised questions about public safety...

Cowboys re-up with QB Cooper Rush as Prescott's backup

Mar. 17, 2023 15:58 PM EDT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are re-signing quarterback Cooper Rush as Dak Prescott's backup on a two-year contract. Rush signed the deal worth up to $6 million Friday after leading Dallas to a 4-1 record when Prescott was out with a broken thumb last season. ...

Chauvin, who killed George Floyd, pleads guilty in tax case

Mar. 17, 2023 14:32 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd pleaded guilty Friday to two tax evasion counts, admitting that he didn't file Minnesota income taxes for two years due to “financial concerns.” Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty...