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ISU Leads Wire-To-Wire In Win Over TCU

Courtesy: cyclones.com – AMES, Iowa – Georges Niang posted career highs in points (19) and 3-pointers (3) to pace Iowa State (17-8 overall, 7-5 Big 12) to an 87-53 victory over TCU

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NIACC women stop Southeastern, 70-55

MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team topped Southeastern 70-55 in an ICCAC contest Saturday afternoon in the NIACC gym. Freshman guard Lateeka Thompson (Burnsvile, Minn.) led the Lady Trojans with

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Cyclones Take Down Michigan State, 30-10

Courtesy: cyclones.com – EAST LANSING, Mich. – The No. 22 Iowa State wrestling team (8-4 overall, 1-2 Big 12) scored bonus points in all seven victories against Michigan State (4-13 overall, 0-8

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NHL: Colorado 4, Minnesota 3 (SO)

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 14 (UPI) — Matt Duchene scored the tying goal late in regulation and then added the game-winner in a shootout Thursday, lifting the Colorado Avalanche over Minnesota 4-3.

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GM: Redskins won’t change their name

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — General Manager Bruce Allen said the Washington Redskins are proud of their name and have no intention of changing it despite increased criticism. A long-running controversy over

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Packers release Charles Woodson

GREEN BAY, Wis., Feb. 15 (UPI) — The Green Bay Packers Friday released defensive back Charles Woodson, who went to the Pro Bowl four times as a Packer but played in just

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Iowa edges Penn State, 74-72

State College, Pa. – Iowa had just enough Thursday night to slip by a pesky Penn State squad who hadn’t won a Big Ten game all season. Iowa earned its first win

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NHL: Colorado 4, Minnesota 3 (SO)

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 14 (UPI) — Matt Duchene scored the tying goal late in regulation and then added the game-winner in a shootout Thursday, lifting the Colorado Avalanche over Minnesota 4-3.

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Vikings pick up option on Coach Frazier

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 13 (UPI) — The Minnesota Vikings said Wednesday they have exercised a contract option on head Coach Leslie Frazier that will keep him with the team through 2014. Frazier helped

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NBA: Boston 71, Chicago 69

BOSTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) — Kevin Garnett helped spark a fourth-quarter rally with eight points down the stretch Wednesday, powering the Boston Celtics to a 71-69 win over Chicago. Garnett finished with

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NBA: Utah 97, Minnesota 93

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 13 (UPI) — Utah’s Paul Milsap provided 21 points and Al Jefferson contributed 20 more Wednesday to help the Jazz hold off Minnesota and log a 97-93 victory. The Jazz

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COL BKB: Duke 73, North Carolina 68

DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 14 (UPI) — Mason Plumlee scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Wednesday, powering top-ranked Duke to a 73-68 victory over North Carolina. Quinn Cook turned in an all-around

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Vick in new deal with Eagles

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11 (UPI) — Michael Vick agreed to restructure his contract with the Philadelphia Eagles and be in “open competition” for the starting quarterback job, his new coach said. Vick, 32,

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NBA: Minnesota 100, Cleveland 92

CLEVELAND, Feb. 11 (UPI) — Luke Ridnour put in 21 points and Nikola Pekovic notched a double-double for Minnesota Monday, helping the Timberwolves post a 100-92 win over Cleveland. Pekovic provided 16

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NHL: Minnesota 2, Calgary 1 (SO)

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 12 (UPI) — Mikko Koivu’s goal in the second round of a shootout Monday boosted the Minnesota Wild to their first road win of the season, 2-1 over Calgary.

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NIACC sports weekly update

Men’s basketball What’s next: The NIACC men’s basketball team (17-8 overall, 4-5 in the ICCAC) returns to action Wednesday at league-leading Iowa Lakes (18-5, 9-2). Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

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NHL: Minnesota 2, Nashville 1 (OT)

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 9 (UPI) — Devin Setoguchi fired in a power-play goal with 39 seconds left in overtime Saturday, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over Nashville. Minnesota

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COL BKB: Illinois State 75, Creighton 72

OMAHA, Feb. 10 (UPI) — Johnny Hill connected on a pair of foul shots with 11 seconds remaining Saturday, securing Illinois State’s 75-72 upending of No. 13 Creighton. Hill’s key free throws

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COL BKB: Illinois 57, Minnesota 53

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 10 (UPI) — Tyler Griffey scored 16 points and Tracy Abrams connected on a game-clinching 3-pointer Sunday, allowing Illinois to hold off No. 18 Minnesota 57-53. Griffey drained four 3-pointers

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NBA: Memphis 105, Minnesota 88

MEMPHIS, Feb. 10 (UPI) — Tayshaun Prince led a contingent of four Grizzlies scoring in double figures Sunday and the Grizzlies bounced shorthanded Minnesota 105-88. Prince (18 points), Zach Randolph (16, eight

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NIACC men roll past Waldorf JV, 107-68

MASON CITY – Sophomore Mike Wagner scored a career-high 28 points and sophomore Mohamed Mohamed scored a career-high 21 points to lead NIACC to a 107-68 victory over the Waldorf College junior

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NIACC men win fourth straight, 81-72

MASON CITY – Freshman David Humphries scored 25 points and sophomore Chris Davis scored 16 points to lead NIACC to a 81-72 victory over Iowa Central in ICCAC men’s basketball action Saturday

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