Wisconsin Badgers rout Minnesota State in WCHA Final Five opener
No. 14 Wisconsin roars past No. 8 Minnesota State 7-2 in the first round at St Paul to reach the semifinals against St. Cloud State. Jefferson Dahl nets two short handed goals and Tyler Barnes adds two goals and an assist as Wisconsin eyes an NCAA bid in the final Final Five format.
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Colorado College Tops North Dakota In Overtime At Final Five
Colorado College defeats North Dakota 4-3 in overtime to reach the semifinals of the WCHA Final Five. Drake Caggiula and Danny Kristo scored for North Dakota, while Alexander Krushelnyski tied it with a short-handed goal in the second period. Clarke Saunders made 19 saves for ND, Joe Howe 29 for CC. Colorado College will face Minnesota in Friday’s semifinal.
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Park leads Kia Classic with bogey-free 66 at Aviara
Jane Park shoots a bogey-free 6-under 66 to take the first-round lead at Aviara in Carlsbad California. She holds a one-stroke edge over Caroline Hedwall and Karrie Webb while Stacy Lewis struggles four behind after a frustrating return to No. 1 form. Yani Tseng was disqualified for oversleeping and missing her pro-am tee time. Park began on the 10th with a back-nine burst.
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Budinger Aims to Play Thursday For Wolves Return
Minnesota forward Chase Budinger hopes to return Thursday against the Kings in Sacramento. He practiced five on five for the first time since tearing the left knee meniscus in November and says he will play if the knee responds. Budinger, who trade from Houston, adds urgency to regain his shooting and movement off the ball after 11.8 points per game in five appearances.
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DeLaSalle advances to 3A title game in Minnesota
Defending Class 3A champion De La Salle defeats St. Paul Johnson 86-59 at Target Center led by Reid Travis with 30 points and 12 rebounds and Luke Scott with 20. They will face undefeated Austin, who beat Marshall 68-65 in overtime for a shot at the title.
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Apple Valley and Park Center Reach 4A Final in Minnesota
In Minneapolis Apple Valley beat Eden Prairie 62 55 behind Tyus Jones 23 points six steals and five assists to reach the Class 4A title game against Park Center The Eagles 30 1 lost only to Park Center in December Brock Bertram added 13 rebounds Park Center defeated Edina 66 44 led by Devin Buckley 13 points and 11 rebounds Quinton Hooker 14 points Pirates improve to 28 3 and reach title game
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Lawmaker seeks to preserve MNND hockey rivalry
ST PAUL AP A Minnesota lawmaker seeks to guarantee the Minnesota North Dakota men s hockey rivalry continues after the Gophers leave the WCHA Rep Ryan Winkler D Golden Valley introduced a bill to pay the University of Minnesota 800 000 in any year Minnesota plays North Dakota at least once The bill is partly jest but Winkler notes his role on the higher education committee and university funding Minnesota leaves the WCHA for the Big Ten while North Dakota joins the NCAA C Conference They will not meet in the regular season for at least two years but the rivalry should endure.
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Heat extend NBA record chase with late rallies in win streak
Miami Heat stretch to 24 straight as they rally from 17 down in the first half and 12 in the fourth against Boston, and erase a 27-point deficit in Cleveland to keep the second-longest streak in league history alive.
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Rose leads Bay Hill with 65 in Bay Hill round
Justin Rose surged to the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando after a 7 under 65. He closed with four straight birdies, Byron Woods shot 69 in a chilly round, and John Rollins posted 68 while Ryo Ishikawa carded 69.
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Pressure mounts as UCLA and Minnesota face NCAA showdown
UCLA coach Ben Howland and Minnesota's Tubby Smith enter the Austin regional as high-stakes rivals. Howland defends his program amid speculation while praising Smith as a Hall of Fame coach. UCLA carries a 25-9 record and a recent conference title. Minnesota is 20-12 after a late-season slump and a 12th NCAA berth.
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