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TwinsFest is over. And that means that spring training is just a couple weeks away. Here are a few Twins notes to chew on, including why the twins won't sign Kyle Lohse.

The center's right wrist has been causing him some pain, but everyone is downplaying the injury.

Angler regulations likely will be much tighter this summer. “We want to be very cautious,’’ said Tom Jones, DNR large lake specialist. “We are definitely in a spot we’ve never been before.’’

The Timberwolves coach missed nearly three weeks to be with his stricken wife.

Drew Wolitarsky, who broke Steve Smith's California receiving records, also had reported offers from Arizona and San Jose State.

Six teams are bunched within four points at the top of the WCHA standings. The Gophers are the defending MacNaughton Cup champions, but UNO and St. Cloud State look like they could in the cup this season.

Lynx point guard Lindsay Whalen is dishing well in Turkey, too.

Seven of Minnesota's best boys' teams will play their Badger State counterparts at Prior Lake High School on Saturday.

Desperation three-pointer stung, but Wolves showed they're still competing.