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The Twins avoided salary arbitration with 2nd baseman Alexi Casilla by agreeing to a 1-year contract worth $1.382 Million. Casilla hit .260 with 2 homeruns and 21 RBIs in 97 games playing 2nd base and shortstop for the Twins in 2011.

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The Minnesota Wild lost 2-1 at home to Anaheim Tuesday night. Dany Heatley scored the lone Wild goal and Josh Harding had 23 saves for Minnesota. Corey Perry scored the game-winning goal for the Ducks in the 3rd period.

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The Gophers men's basketball team lost 78-68 at home against #6 Ohio State Tuesday night. Ohio State ran off 20 straight points when the game was tied at 12. Minnesota rallied to cut the lead to 12 points at halftime and the Gophers would get as close as 8 points in the 2nd half. Rodney Williams led the Gophers with 21 points and 9 rebounds and Julian Welch added 11 points and 9 assists.

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The Winona State men's basketball team is no longer in first place in the NSIC standings after the NSIC and NCAA penalized the program for using an ineligible player during 19 games this season. Guard, Grant Johnson was ruled ineligible for the rest of the season. He transferred to Winona State from UW-Parkside in the fall of 2011 but wasn't granted a release from Parkside.

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The Minnesota Wild have recalled defenseman Marco Scandella and forward Kris Foucault from the Houston Aeros of the AHL. The roster spots were available when Brad Staubitz was sent to Houston and defenseman Clayton Stoner was put on injured reserve with a lower body injury.

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Former Viking receiver Randy Moss said on a live webchat that he'd like to come out of retirement and play again in the NFL. The 35-year old made the announcement Monday. He has not played in the NFL since the 2010 season when he began the season with the Patriots, was traded to the Vikings, released by the Vikings, and claimed by the Tennessee Titans.

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The Timberwolves lost 102-89 at Orlando Monday night. The loss is the 4th straight for Minnesota. The Wolves committed 18 turnovers compared to 9 turnovers for the Magic. Kevin Love led the Wolves with 19 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Pekovic added 16 points for Minnesota and Ricky Rubio contributed 11 points and 8 assists. Jason Richardson led the Magic with 17 points.

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Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Fort Myers, Florida Saturday with the full squad required to report by Thursday February 23. Twins General Manager Terry Ryan says first baseman Justin Morneau and catcher Joe Mauer are both healthy. Ryan also says he expects the group of starting pitchers to succeed this season much like they did in 2010.

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Not many of us could ever think of having a stroke as being a blessing, but today we have a story of a young from St. Cloud who has used this adversity to make a big difference.

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The New York Knicks dowed the Timberwolves 100-98 Saturday night. Minnesota has dropped 3 straight games while New York has won 5 straight. Kevin Love led the Wolves with 32 points and 21 rebounds and Nikola Pekovic added 21 points 13 rebounds. Ricky Rubio had 12 points and 8 assists for Minnesota.

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