MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Ricky Rubio scored nine of his 18 points in
the fourth quarter and dished out 10 assists to lift the Minnesota
Timberwolves to an 87-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs last
night. Kevin Love had 18 points and 16 rebounds and Nikola Pekovic
added 14 points and 10 boards for the Wolves, who have beaten the
Spurs two straight times in the same season for the first time
since 2000.
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - David Johnstone's goal at 14:12 of the
third period capped a four-goal comeback and helped Michigan Tech
tie top-ranked Minnesota Duluth 4-4 yesterday in the Western
Collegiate Hockey Association. Minnesota Duluth's eight-game home
winning streak ended, as did Jack Connolly's 22-game in-season
point-scoring streak.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Nick Bjugstad scored the game-winner in the
second period as Minnesota beat St. Cloud State 2-1 yesterday in
the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Bjugstad got the
game-winner for the third-ranked Gophers at 11:49 of the second
period.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Justin Morneau's latest recovery is "right
on schedule" for him to start this season at first base for the
Minnesota Twins. The former American League MVP said last night
he's "hopeful" he'll be fully healthy in 2012. Last year, he had
four surgeries and a concussion and hit only four home runs in 69
games.

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