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Jon Jones used a series of furious strikes to score a technical knockout of Chael Sonnen in the first round of their bout at UFC 159 in Newark, N.J. on Saturday night. Jones broke his toe during the brief match, but was still

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USHL playoff finals plus other college and pro scores from around the state and region

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Devin Setoguchi broke a second-period tie and Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots, helping the Minnesota Wild secure their first playoff spot in five years with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

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With their backs up against the wall, the Sioux Falls Stampede responded and earned a crucial victory. Thomas Forgione and C.J. Franklin scored third period goals to rally the Herd to a 2-1 victory over the Fargo Force in Game 2 of the USHL Western Conference Finals.

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South Dakota defeated UMKC 8-7 in 11 innings and 8-1 in a Senior Day doubleheader at Nygaard Field on Saturday afternoon. The two wins secured the Coyotes' place in the Summit League Softball Championships.

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South Dakota State’s Stephen Bougher pitched a two-hit complete game in the opener, while Oakland held on for a 4-3 victory in the nightcap as the two squads split a Summit League baseball doubleheader Saturday afternoon.

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For Pedro Hernandez, a big grin said it all. The left-hander pitched five shutout innings for his first major league win, Josh Willingham homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 Saturday to end a three-game slide.

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The public will soon have its first look at the new $975 million Vikings stadium. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority says architects plan to unveil the preliminary design for the 65,000-seat, multipurpose stadium May 13.

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Wet field conditions again kept the South Dakota State softball team off its home field for a weekend series with Fort Wayne, which handed the Jackrabbits a pair of losses on Saturday at Sherman Park by the scores of 3-0 and 4-3.

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Augustana was edged in two close games in a Saturday doubleheader with the University of Mary. The Vikings fell 3-2 in game one before late heroics couldn't prevent a 4-2 loss in the nightcap.

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