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The heavily recruited players often don't pan out, and each school has a host of walk-ons hoping to win those same jobs.

The Minneapolis company that built Target Field is one of two finalists still in the running to oversee construction of the nearly billion-dollar home for the Minnesota Vikings.

Danny Green made eight three-pointers and scored a career-high 28 points on a night when the league-leading Spurs won their 11th consecutive game and did so without injured stars Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili.

A talented quarterback and a linebacker the Gophers were unsure about signed with the U.

Tests revealed that Anthony Swarzak broke two ribs while horseplaying with teammates last month.

The commissioner, appearing in the Twins Cities on Wednesday, also helped keep the Wolves in Minnesota.

Charlie Coyle made his NHL debut Monday, and on Wednesday was practicing with the Wild's first line.

The spring training town produced a hard-throwing righthander who got his first taste of pro ball last season.

It was a long road back for snocross competitor Levi LaVallee, but it was definitely worth it.

John Sullivan will sit out the team's June mini-camp because of last week's microfracture surgery on his left knee, but three Vikings team sources said the starting center is expected to be ready when training camp opens in late July.

Gophers coach Don Lucia said Wednesday that forward Erik Haula has fully healed from a hand injury and will move from wing back to center for this weekend's series at St. Cloud State.

This time, it's Michigan State that's on the roll, while Minnesota tries to keep its head above water.

Gophers coach Jerry Kill said the team landed five of the top eight or nine linebackers on their board.

Good times

The former Minneapolis North and UConn star made a half-court shot on Monday to give his French team a victory.