Hopkins star Nia Coffey commits to Northwestern | MN Girls Basketball Hub

 By BRIAN STENSAAS, Star Tribune
"Rising star Nia Coffey gave a Big Ten verbal commitment earlier this week, but she's headed south.
The Hopkins forward informed Northwestern of her decision on Wednesday morning, Royals coach Brian Cosgriff confirmed.
Coffey, a 6-foot lefty, is the 43rd-ranked junior in the country and the 13th-best forward according to ESPN Hoop Gurlz. Her 15.6 points per game

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Berggren's late points lift Badgers

By WEUA.com
Jared Berggren scored Wisconsin's final five points -- including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left -- and the 16th-ranked Badgers beat No. 8 Ohio State 63-60 on Sunday.
Berggren's late points lift Badgers

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After the hit that left Jack Jablonski paralyzed, the - 02.27.12 - SI Vault

 After the hit that left Jack Jablonski paralyzed, the state of Minnesota rewrote its high school rules, but one hockey mom still agonizes over the choices she—and every parent in her position—has to make By KAREN S. SCHNEIDER 
After the hit that left Jack Jablonski paralyzed, the - 02.27.12 - SI Vault

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Jabs rejoins his team | Minnesota Hockey Hub | MN Boys High School Hockey

The Benilde-St. Margaret's varsity boys' hockey team was shrouded in quiet intensity as the players crammed into their small square meeting room Thursday night, a mess of boys fumbling around in their skates and pads.
Jabs rejoins his team | Minnesota Hockey Hub | MN Boys High School Hockey

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ROSEVILLE WENT UP AGAINST WOODBURY IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Roseville traveled to Woodbury for a boys' basketball contest. Both teams came into the game with records of 19-4. In their first meeting of the year on Saturday January 1, 2012 Woodbury came away with the 89-75 victory over Roseville.

Both teams started in zone defense. It took awhile to get into their offensive groves.
Roseville looked to get the ball into the hands of guard Logan Donald

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ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL WENT UP AGAINST ST. LOUIS PARK HIGH SCHOOL IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

The St. Francis boys' basketball team traveled to St. Louis Park High School for a boys' basketball game. St. Francis came into the game with a record of 9-14. St. Louis Park had a record of 11-12.
St. Louis Park won the tip. On the offensive end they took there time as they wanted to take time off the clock.
St. Francis called a timeout with 16:10 left in the first half. The score was St.

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TARTAN TOOK ON RICHFIELD IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

The Tartan Titans took on the Richfield High School Spartans in a boys' basketball game at Richfield High School.
Richfield won the tip and the game was underway. Richfield set up their offense. They looked to pass the ball around the three-point line. They usually looked to get the ball into Shawn Ray Bear's hands or Jared Noonan's hands and they both shot the ball.
Bear was all over the floor

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MINNEAPOLIS NATIVE TROY BELL SCORES 25 POINTS IN VICTORY

Minneapolis native Troy Bell, who is playing for Pallacanestro Sant'Antimo in Italy, scored 25 points in a 77-70 victory over Tezenis Verona on Sunday February 20, 2012.
Bell is averaging 23.4 points per game through five games that he has played.  

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MINNEAPOLIS DeLaSALLE WENT UP AGAINST CRETIN-DERHAM HALL IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

The Minneapolis DeLaSalle Islanders traveled to St. Paul to take on the Raiders from Cretin-Derham Hall High School. Going into the game DeLaSalle had a record of 15-5. Cretin-Derham Hall's record was 14-7.
DeLaSalle started the game in a man-to-man defense. On the offensive end they looked to push the tempo of the game. They took their time on the offensive end.
Cretin-Derham Hall passed the

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PACT CHARTER SCHOOL TOOK ON CHRIST HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH (CHOF) IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

PACT Charter School traveled to the Salvation Army the home of Christ Household of Faith (CHOF) in a boys' basketball game. PACT came into the game with a record of 6-14. CHOF's record was 8-10.
PACT won the tip. CHOF started the game in a half court man-to-man defense.
PACT looked to swing the ball around the three-point line and get into their offense. They passed and cut in their motion

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APPLE VALLEY TRAVELED ACROSS TOWN TO EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL FOR A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME IN A BATTLE OF THE VALLEY

It was one of the biggest games of the season in boys' basketball action as Apple Valley took on Eastview High School. Apple Valley came into the game with a record of 17-3. Eastview had a record of 19-1. At the start of the game the atmosphere was just electric in a sold out gym.
Apple Valley looked to set the tempo from the start. They looked to get the ball into the hands of guard Tyus

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GET TO KNOW LOUIS EDWARD COX

Luis Edward Cox was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 19, 1992. He has four sisters and two brothers. He is a sophomore at Hibbing Community College.
Cox has been involved in athletics his whole life. Basketball has been a huge part of his life. He said, “Basketball is what keeps me motivated to stay on track. It is my life, my passion. It’s what I get my thrill and high from. I am trying to

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MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST WEST LUTHERAN IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Maranatha Christian Academy traveled to West Lutheran for a boys' basketball game. The game got out to a quick start as

Maranatha got the ball into the hands of Garrison Gillard from the start. Gillard was all over the court.
West Lutheran called a timeout with 15:23 left in the first half. The score was Maranatha 10 and West Lutheran 3.
Maranatha did a good job of pushing the ball down the

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MINNETONKA TRAVELED TO HOPKINS FOR A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

The Minnetonka boys' basketball team traveled to Hopkins for a boys' basketball game. Minnetonka had a record of 14-4 going into the game while Hopkins had a record of 17-1.
Minnetonka started the game in man-to-man defense. They didn't want want to give up early shots.
Hopkins looked to push the ball down the court and score quick baskets in transition.
Minnetonka got the ball into the hands

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MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES FORWARD KEVIN WESLEY LOVE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR TWO GAMES

According to Jon Krawczynski of The Associated Press, “Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been suspended two games for stomping on Rockets forward Luis Scola's face in their game on Saturday.”

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FEBRUARY FIRST MARKS NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

February 1, 2012 marks the first day that high school football seniors can sign their national letter of intent.
High school football players who are signing their letters of intent today go about it in different ways. Some athletes hold big pep rallies at their high schools while some players don't hold any special ceremonies. They just sign the offer and fax it back to the school.
If you are

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BENILDE-ST. MARGARET'S WENT UP AGAINST SPRING LAKE PARK IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

In a highly anticipated boys' basketball game, Spring Lake Park hosted Benilde-St. Margaret's. Both teams came into the game with records of 16-1. Many of the Twin Cities media outlets were in attendance covering the game. Former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders was also in the stands watching the game. Benilde-St. Margaret's was ranked number 1 in class AAA and Spring Lake Park

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JOEL MATURI RETIRES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

According to Dave Campbell of the Associated Press, “University of Minnesota athletics director Joel Maturi will leave his post when his contract expires this summer. Maturi's contract expires on June 30, 2012.”
Maturi was hired at Minnesota on July 12, 2002.

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ZAMBONI DRIVER ARRESTED FOR DWI

According to the Associated Press, “Police were called to Hayes Arena Monday night after the Zamboni driver began weaving across the ice and smashing into the boards. Coach Bryan Dornstreich called 911 as the 10-minute ice resurfacing job went on for nearly a half hour.
The driver was convicted of drunken driving in 2002 and twice in 1999.

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