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Morning Edition: Sports

In sports this week, about those playoffs ...

It's been a busy week in Minnesota sports, and Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Star Tribune digital sports editor Howard Sinker for the latest—like how the Wild and Timberwolves are doing in the playoffs.
by Cathy Wurzer

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It's playoff season for Wild, Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed to the NBA playoffs for the first time in 14 years, after beating the Denver Nuggets in overtime Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild have made the NHL playoffs for six straight years, and kicked off the latest round on Wednesday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Twins win, Wolves lose, fans flock to Frozen Four

The Minnesota Twins won their season opener Thursday on a chilly day at Target Field. The Minnesota Timberwolves were beaten by the Denver Nuggets Thursday night. The University of Minnesota Duluth takes on Notre Dame in the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
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How cold is too cold to play baseball?

The Twins play the Pirates in Pittsburgh Wednesday night, in the final game of their season-opening road trip. Then, they return to the Twin Cities for Thursday's home opener -- the first of 10 straight games scheduled to be played at Target Field.
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An opening-night loss for the Twins, but they sure rallied

The major league baseball season kicked off on Thursday— and the Twins started it with a tight 3-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Elsewhere in Minnesota sports this week, the atmosphere was a bit more upbeat.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Twins finalizing their roster

The Major League Baseball season begins next week and the Minnesota Twins are close to figuring out who will go north with the team.
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