There will be six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow on a snowy Tuesday morning to perform his Groundhog Day duties.
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High Schools
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Wolves
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Defense and leadership have been hallmarks of Mike Conley's career, and coach Chris Finch made a thinly veiled comparison between the Timberwolves' new point guard and the one traded last month.
Gophers
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Taste
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