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The Timberwolves have re-signed 6'10 power forward Kevin Love to a 4-year contract worth $60-plus Million. That's according to multiple reports. The deadline to sign Love was 11pm tonight to keep Love from becoming a restricted free agent this summer. Love is averaging 24.9 points and 13.9 rebounds a game this season.

The Timberwolves have a deadline of 11pm (Central Time) tonight to sign Timberwolves forward Kevin Love to a contract extension to keep him from being a restricted free agent this summer. Love could also choose to make $6.1 Million in 2012-2013 and become a unrestricted free agent in 2013. The Wolves and Love and reportedly been talking but no contract agreement appears imminent.

The Twins Winter Caravan will be stopping in St. Cloud at Rivers Edge Convention Center tonight. The program begins at 6:30 with doors opening at 5pm. A ballpark style meal will be served beginning at 5:15. Current Twins players Denard Span, Ben Revere and Rene Tosoni will be here along with former Twin Tony Oliva, broadcaster Dick Bremer and mascot TC Bear.

The Minnesota Wild downed Colorado 3-2 in Denver Tuesday night to take a 2-game winning streak into the NHL All Star Break. Carson McMillan scored the game-winning goal breaking the 2-all tie in the 3rd period. Dany Heatley and Justin Falk each scored a goal for the Wild. Niklas Backstrom had 24 saves for Minnesota. The Wild outshot Colorado 34-26.

The Timberwolves lost at home to Houston 107-92 Monday night at Target Center. Former Timberwolves executive and head coach Kevin McHale is now the head coach for the Rockets and made his return to Minnesota. Kevin Martin led the Rockets with 31 points.

Sauk Rapids businessman Gary Posch is expected to officially become the new owner of the St. Cloud River Bats within the next 2 days. That's according to sources close to the situation. Joel Sutherland has owned the River Bats since they came to St. Cloud in 1997. Posch is already a part owner of the Willmar Stingers in the Northwoods League.

The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Northwestern 75-52 at Williams Arena Sunday afternoon. Minnesota jumped all over Northwestern early and led 41-24 at halftime. Joe Coleman led the Gophers with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Julian Welch added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Minnesota. The Gophers shot 58 percent from the field and Northwestern shot 32 percent.

It seems like everybody has a passion for some type of outdoor adventure. For many, bird hunting ranks at the top of the list. And, when it comes to bird hunting, it is hard not to love the spring snow goose migration.

The Minnesota Wild lost 4-1 at Toronto Thursday night. Minnesota has lost 15 of their last 17 and is 22-18-7 overall. Nick Johnson scored the lone Wild goal after they fell behind 4-0 in the 3rd period. Niklas Backstrom had 29 saves for the Wild. Minnesota was outshot 33-21 by Toronto.

The Vikings have hired Indianapolis defensive backs coach Alan Williams as their new defensive coordinator. Williams coached in Indianapolis with Leslie Frazier for 2 seasons before Frazier left to be the Defensive Coordinator with the Vikings. Williams has coached in the NFL for the past 11 seasons. He replaces Fred Pagac who remains with the Vikings as linebackers coach.