US Pond Hockey Championships will drop pucks as planned this weekend

Despite warmer than average temperatures earlier this winter, the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis will continue as initially scheduled.

Are Minnesota sports broadcasts headed to Amazon Prime?

Amazon is reportedly investing in Diamond Sports, which brings MLB, NHL and NBA broadcasts to TV. It could mean games are headed to Amazon Prime Video.

Move over pickleball, padel has arrived in the Twin Cities
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Pickleball might be all the rage, but there?s another racquet sport that?s quietly gaining popularity in the United States. It?s called padel and it originated in Mexico. The Heights Racquet and Social Club just opened the first padel court in Mendota Heights. It?s described as a mixture of squash and tennis. The court is made of astroturf and sand and it?s smaller than a tennis court. It?s played as doubles on an enclosed court and the glass walls are in-play. The Heights will be installing two more padel courts. It also has four squash courts, pickleball courts, gym equipment, locker rooms, showers and saunas. The Heights is located just north of Interstate 494, off of Pilot Knob Road at 1415 Mendota Heights Road.

1st and North: Divisional Round
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Sports anchors from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit team up to provide a preview for the NFL Playoffs Divisional Rounds this week in the latest episode of 1st and North.

Timberwolves remain atop West heading to Detroit Wednesday night

Don’t blink when you see it, the Minnesota Timberwolves have held the top spot in the Western Conference for nearly two months.

Wolves take 28-11 record to Detroit
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The Minnesota Timberwolves take the best record in the Western Conference to Detroit Wednesday night.

Gopher Coaches Show: Dawn Plitzuweit talks 13-3 start

The Gopher Coaches Show continues on FOX 9 and this week, we’re catching up with University of Minnesota women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit.

Gophers can't keep early lead in 86-77 loss to Iowa, fall to 3-3 in Big Ten

The Gophers shot 5-of-29 from three point range in an 86-77 loss to Iowa on Monday to fall to 12-5 on the season and 3-3 in Big Ten play.

University of Minnesota dance team reacts after viral video

Dancers on the University of Minnesota Dance Team are returning to their home state as national champions and viral sensations. Millions of people on social media watched their dance routine at a national competition over the weekend.

Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury gets career win No. 552, passing Patrick Roy

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made history Monday night in the team’s 5-0 win over the New York Islanders Monday night at Xcel Energy Center.

Gophers Ben Johnson talks 86-77 loss to Iowa
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Gophers basketball coach Ben Johnson speaks with reporters after an 86-77 loss to Iowa on Monday at Williams Arena to fall to 12-5 on the season and 3-3 in Big Ten play.

Gopher Coaches Show: Dawn Plitzuweit January 15
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This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, Ahmad Hicks and Justin Gaard catch up with women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit after a big win over Nebraska to improve to 13-3 on the season.

Mike Conley Jr. talks Timberwolves’ win over Clippers

The Minnesota Timberwolves held off the L.A. Clippers 109-105 Sunday night at Target Center, and they remain the No. 1 team in the Western Conference.

Timberwolves cool off red hot Clippers, 109-105
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FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim caught up with Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. after Sunday night's 109-105 win over the L.A. Clippers at Target Center.

Timberwolves: Pierre Noujaim goes 1-on-1 with Tim Connelly

The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearly halfway through their regular season, and they remain the top team in the Western Conference.

Vikings: Jim Rich goes 1-on-1 with OL Dalton Risner

Sunday night on Fox 9 Sports Now, Jim Rich sat down with Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Dalton Risner.