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WNBA free agency: Lynx re-sign Hiedeman and nab star of French national team
The Lynx re-signed guard Natisha Hiedeman and signed Marième Badiane, French Olympic team center. Badiane, a center, has been a strong presence on the French national team and in the EuroLeague.
Unrivaled set to crown 1-on-1 champion with $250,000 given to winner
Unrivaled will crown its first one-on-one champion on Feb. 14. The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league announced the rules for the tournament that will be played over three days. Thirty players will be divided into four pods with the eventual champion winning $250,000.
Iriafen and Watkins lead No. 4 Southern California to 82-69 victory over Minnesota
Kiki Iriafen scored 23 points, JuJu Watkins added 20 and fourth-ranked Southern California led the entire game to defeat Minnesota 82-69 and extend its winning streak to 15 games. 
Anthony Edwards scores 36 points in the Timberwolves‘ 138-113 victory over the Jazz
Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the third quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Utah Jazz 138-113 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory and second in two nights. 
‘Everyone knows everyone’: Minnesota figure skating community reacts to Washington plane crash
The figure skating community in Minnesota and across the country was reeling Thursday, in the wake of Wednesday night’s plane crash in Washington, D.C.
Anthony Edwards scores 33 points as Timberwolves beat Suns 121-113 for 4th straight win
Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
74-year-old ultra runner pulls out of Arrowhead 135, only six miles from finish
Michael Koppy, the 74-year-old from the Duluth area who was vying to become the oldest person to finish the Arrowhead Ultra 135 on foot, pulled out of the race Wednesday afternoon because of severe back pain, only about six miles from the finish.