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The St. Cloud Rox kept up their hot start to the season with a win over the Mud Puppies in their home opener, while the Minnesota Twins snapped a three-game losing streak with a win in Toronto on Friday.

The Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City in game two, but the St. Cloud Norsemen found themselves eliminated from the Robertson Cup with a loss to Anchorage in game two, and the Minnesota Lynx got pummeled by Dallas on the road Saturday.

The Minnesota Twins opened up the weekend series with a win over Kansas City, but the St. Cloud Norsemen came up short in game one of the Robertson Cup semifinals against Anchorage Friday night. On Saturday the Minnesota Lynx will look to stop their slump when they travel to Dallas.

The St. Ben's softball team won both of their Saturday games to advance to the NCAA Regional Championship and the St. Cloud Norsemen locked up the NAHL Central Division title, while the Minnesota Twins and Lynx came up just short in their matchups.

The St. Cloud Norsemen took control of the series against Aberdeen with a win in triple overtime, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat Cleveland, while the St. Cloud State and St. John's baseball teams were eliminated from their conference tournaments, and the St. Ben's softball team notched their first loss of the MIAC Tournament on Friday. On Saturday, the Minnesota Lynx will continue the hunt for their first win of the season when they host the defending champion Chicago Sky.

The St. Cloud State University baseball team completed the weekend sweep with a win over Minot State, the St. John's baseball team swept Augsburg and secured the no. 2 seed in the MIAC Tournament, the St. Cloud Norsemen took game two against Aberdeen, the Minnesota Twins shutout the Athletics, and the St. Ben's softball team came up short in their post-season run on Saturday. On Sunday, the Wild will face the Blues in game four and the Lynx will look to earn their first win of the season when they host Washington.

The St. Cloud Norsemen kept their playoff hopes alive with an overtime win against Bismarck and the Minnesota Twins routed the Rays on Saturday. On Sunday the St. John's baseball and St. Ben's and St. Cloud State softball teams will take the field for doubleheaders and the Minnesota Lynx will face the Las Vegas Aces in their second and final pre-season game.

The St. Cloud State University baseball team earned their 17th straight win, the Minnesota Wild closed out the season with a win to secure home ice in the first round of the playoffs, and the SCTCC baseball and softball teams each earned splits on Friday. The post-season run continued for the St. Cloud Norsemen who fell in game three to Bismarck, the Minnesota Twins were shut down by Tampa Bay, and the Wolves were eliminated from the playoffs in game six against Memphis. On Saturday, the St. Cloud State softball team will play a doubleheader on the road against Wayne State College.

The SCSU baseball and softball teams, SJU baseball team swept their Saturday matchups, while the Minnesota Timberwolves topped Memphis to tie the series, the Twins earned a big win in game two against the White Sox, and the St. Cloud Norsemen fell in a close game against Bismarck in the NAHL playoffs. On Sunday the Wild will travel to Nashville, and the CSB softball and SCTCC baseball teams will re-take the field after postponing their Saturday games.

The St. Cloud Norsemen opened up their playoff run with a win over Bismarck, and the Minnesota Wild notched their fourth straight win at home against Seattle on Friday. On Saturday, the St. Cloud State, St. John's, St. Ben's baseball and softball teams, and SCTCC baseball team are expected to play doubleheaders, meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins are set to face the White Sox in game two of the weekend series, and the Timberwolves will host the Memphis Grizzlies for game four of the first round.