Jeremy Lin did it when Ricky Rubio couldn't. The NBA's two young sensations faced off at Target Center and both had the ball in their hands with the game on the line late...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2493245.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:12:44 GMT R.J. Umberger scored two goals, one on a power play with 21 seconds left in the second period, to send the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the stumbling Minnesota Wild on Saturday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2493243.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:09:16 GMT Blaine and Centennial played what might be the game of the year in Girls Prep Hockey. It featured a late rally to tie the game, a would-be game winning penalty shot attempt in the final minutes and a 5-on-3 power play in OT providing the game-winner...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2493208.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:40:02 GMT The WCHA has suspended Gophers freshman forward Kyle Rau for tonight's game at the University of Denver... ]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2492876.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:48:22 GMT Dirk Nowitzki welcomed Kevin Love back from his two-game suspension with a season-high 33 points, winning the matchup of Western Conference All-Star power forwards and helping the Dallas Mavericks stave off a Minnesota rally with 104-97 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday. ..]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2492529.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:53 GMT It was packing day this morning at Target Field...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2491863.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:23:21 GMT Ramsey County leaders wrapped up a meeting Friday morning with Governor Dayton where they handed off their latest plan to finance a new Vikings stadium in Arden Hills...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2491026.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:18:51 GMT Jordan Taylor scored 27 points for his first college win in his home state, and No. 21 Wisconsin gutted out a 68-61 overtime victory at Minnesota on Thursday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2490648.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:29:32 GMT Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been named to the Western Conference All-Star team for the second year in a row...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2490571.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:17 GMT When Chris Doleman got the news that he was headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he said he went numb and didn't hear the names of the players who were called after him...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2490522.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:07:32 GMT The Gophers will celebrate their baseball program with an official final game at deteriorated Siebert Field...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2490117.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:44:17 GMT The Duluth Vikings? That's the vision of a Duluth state senator who says his city would be ideal for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2489947.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:38 GMT After missing eight games, Wild captain Mikko Koivu will...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2489800.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 9 Feb 2012 17:56:03 GMT An analysis prepared for Minneapolis officials finds the city is nearly 20 percent short of funds for a financial pledge by city leaders to a new Vikings stadium...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2489540.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:02:08 GMT According to head coach Ryan Williams, the University of Concordia-St. Paul has never had a player taken in the NFL Draft. Well, that may change this April...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2489485.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:48:34 GMT Rudy Gay had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Quincy Pondexter added a career-high 17 points as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 85-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2488951.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 9 Feb 2012 03:49:07 GMT Starting Thursday against rival Wisconsin, the Gophers play five of their next six games against teams currently ranked in the Top 25 to close out the month...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2488947.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 9 Feb 2012 03:40:02 GMT Kevin Love took some time out of his afternoon to meet with Timberwolves fans in Minneapolis...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2488911.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 9 Feb 2012 03:42:55 GMT Minnesota will play Wisconsin Thursday at 6 p.m. at Williams Arena. Tubby Smith talked at a press conference Wednesday afternoon...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2488889.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 9 Feb 2012 03:39:54 GMT The mother of a Minnesota girl's hockey player paralyzed in an on-ice accident says doctors expect a full recovery...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2488562.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:48:42 GMT White Bear Lake beat Stillwater 6 to 0 Tuesday. After a scoreless first period White Bear Lake scored 4 goals in the second period and two more goals in the third period to win 6 to 0 in Stillwater]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2488344.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:28:27 GMT On Monday morning, KSTP's Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson sat down with "U" president Dr. Eric Kaler. A variety of topics were discussed including the football and basketball programs...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2487524.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:29:23 GMT Nikola Pekovic had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Michael Beasley added 17 points and 14 boards to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 86-84 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night in their first game without the suspended Kevin Love...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2486998.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 8 Feb 2012 03:38:59 GMT Rookie defenseman David Savard scored his first career goal and added an assist to lift the Blue Jackets past the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Tuesday night and give Columbus' Todd Richards a win in his first game as coach against his former team...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2486979.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 8 Feb 2012 03:11:23 GMT After averaging just 5 points in around 13 minutes per game as a rookie last year, Nicola Pekovic is finding his stride...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2486907.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 8 Feb 2012 01:47:58 GMT The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2486783.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Tue, 7 Feb 2012 23:50:46 GMT Minnesota Twins fans can bid on a baseball signed by reality star Kim Kardashian and her ex-husband Kris Humphries...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2486063.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:40:13 GMT The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Nate Prosser to a two-year contract extension...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2484549.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:24:37 GMT Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been suspended two games for stomping on Rockets forward Luis Scola's face in their game on Saturday...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2484542.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 6 Feb 2012 21:10:21 GMT There is yet another plan in play for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Vikings representatives tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they are looking into a plan that would involve building the new stadium on the Metrodome site, just east of the Dome...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2484336.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 6 Feb 2012 21:21:54 GMT Forget the battle between the Giants and the Pats. The real Super Bowl showdown was between advertisers. The Super Bowl is advertising's biggest stage and companies spent an average of $3.5 million for 30-second commercials for the right to duke it out during Sunday's game...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2484165.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:29:46 GMT Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton. Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2483865.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:50:07 GMT Reserve guard Chip Armelin scored 15 points and Minnesota took advantage of Nebraska's poor shooting in the second half to pull away for a 69-61 victory on Sunday...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2483623.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 5 Feb 2012 20:32:30 GMT The 46th Super Bowl is today. The Super Sunday matchup has the AFC Champion Patriots facing the NFC champion Giants...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2483382.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 5 Feb 2012 15:11:49 GMT Jamie Benn scored in the second round of the shootout and the Dallas Stars maintained their home dominance over the Minnesota Wild with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2483246.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 5 Feb 2012 04:10:25 GMT Kevin Love scored 25 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and Luke Ridnour added 22 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Houston Rockets 100-91 on Saturday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2483204.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 5 Feb 2012 03:34:02 GMT Jared Allen is not the NFL's defensive player of the year...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2483100.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:38:15 GMT A career milestone and a rare family reunion. All of which left Lindsey Vonn in tears, and it made for a perfect day...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2483079.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:29:59 GMT Running back Curtis Martin and four linemen have made the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with one senior committee choice...
]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2483047.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:27:04 GMT Other than a problem with a team bus, the New York Giants' final walkthrough before the Super Bowl went smoothly Saturday...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2482972.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:17:59 GMT Wes Welker is used to being overlooked...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2482958.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:04:03 GMT Luke Ridnour made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:23 left, Nikola Pekovic scored a career-high 27 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Jersey Nets 108-105 on Friday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2482454.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 4 Feb 2012 03:15:32 GMT Sorry, Los Angeles. The only NFL expansion happening anytime soon is to next season's schedule of Thursday night games...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2481905.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:20:58 GMT Vikings fans are getting anxious to solve the stadium issue in Minnesota. To show support for finalizing a deal, several groups will be hosting “Stadium Huddles” at various Super Bowl parties this weekend...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2481851.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:46:50 GMT The Minnesota Wild have traded forward Casey Wellman to the New York Rangers for center Erik Christensen and a conditional seventh-round draft choice...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2481685.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:20:08 GMT Minnesota coach Tubby Smith says he isn't concerned about the effect of athletics director Joel Maturi's retirement on his job status...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2480761.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:51:05 GMT Joel Maturi choked up as he announced that he will be retiring as Director of Athletics at the University of Minnesota. In a news conference he said, "It's been a great 10 years and a wonderful journey."]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2479473.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:49:39 GMT Senior Matt Gatens scored 18 points and Iowa rallied to beat Minnesota 63-59 on Wednesday night and snap a three-game losing streak...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2479021.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 2 Feb 2012 04:26:25 GMT Danny Granger scored 29 of his 36 points in the second half to help the Indiana Pacers blow by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 109-99, on Wednesday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2478958.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 2 Feb 2012 03:43:50 GMT He's already early enrolled and attending classes at the University of Minnesota, but Mankato East's Philip Nelson returned home on signing day to make his commitment official...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2478924.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 2 Feb 2012 02:41:48 GMT