ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Patrick Kane scored in the second round
of a shootout last night to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win
over the Minnesota Wild. Jonathan Toews also scored in the shootout
to go with a goal he netted in regulation. Kyle Brodziak, Matt
Cullen and Mikko Koivu lit the lamp for the Wild.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced the
signing of free agent point guard J.J. Barea to a four-year deal.
Barea says he's excited to join a new team and work with fellow
point guard Ricky Rubio. Barea spent his first five seasons in the
NBA with the Dallas Mavericks.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Rookie Christian Ponder is trying to
stop personal performance skid as the Minnesota Vikings season
winds to an end. Ponder has thrown five interceptions in the past
two games and was benched in the second half of Sunday's loss to
Detroit. Ponder fully expects to start on Sunday against the New
Orleans Saints.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota general manager Terry Ryan says the
Twins haven't ended contract talks with free agent Michael Cuddyer
amid discussions with outfielder Josh Willingham. Cuddyer has been
with the Twins organization since he was a first-round draft pick
in 1997. Ryan says "nobody is backed into a corner here."

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