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Oklahoma City Thunder Fan Sinks Shot from Half-Court to Win $20,000 for His Wife’s Cancer Treatment

Heath Kufahl and his wife were at an Oklahoma City Thunder game and were picked to compete at halftime against another couple for a chance to win $20,000. Well, in the first round, Heath and his wife made more shots than the other couple. Beating that couple is what gave Heath the chance at the half-court shot.

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SCSU Men Upset By Upper Iowa; Women Lose to Winona State

The St. Cloud State men's basketball team lost 73-55 to Upper Iowa in the NSIC/Stanford Health Quarterfinals at SCSU's Halenbeck Hall Saturday.

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Girls Basketball Results; Sartell, Tech, Cathedrall Fall

Section 8-4A Semifinals
St. Michael-Albertville 65, Tech 44
(@ SCSU)

Section 8-3A Semifinals
Fergus Falls 53, Sartell-St. Stephen 38
(@ MSU-Moorhead)

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Mark Martin 2nd-Oldest Driver To Win Cup Pole

Who says older guys have a problem getting the pole? Certainly not former Viagra-sponsored driver Mark Martin. Martin, 54, became the second-oldest driver to secure a Sprint Cup pole when he finished with the b

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Apollo Punches Ticket To State Tourney With Upset Win [AUDIO]

St. Cloud Apollo is going to the MSHSL Boys Hockey State Tournament for the first time since 1984 after upsetting Little Falls Thursday night.

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Jimmie Johnson Wins Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Finishes 8th

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman to win the first points race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Pole-sitter Danica Patrick finished eighth. Earlier in the race on lap 90, Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500.

With two laps left in the race, Johnson led Greg Biffle and Patrick, with Earnhardt in fourth, when the final charge began. Johnson, a five-time Cup Series champion, was able to dash away while Earnhardt made his m

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Over Two Dozen NASCAR Fans Injured at End of Daytona Race

Country stars like Reba McEntire and Rodney Atkins are leading NASCAR fans in prayer this evening after a horrific accident at the end of Saturday's (Feb. 23) race at Daytona which left over two dozen fans injured. One adult is in surgery with a life-threatening head injury, while a 14-year-old is in critical condition.

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Danica Patrick Ready To Make Daytona 500 History

Danica Patrick will be hitting the track hard and fast on Sunday as a pole position starter in the Daytona 500; the first woman ever to do so. 

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Danica Patrick Wins Daytona 500 Pole, Becomes First Woman To Win A Cup Series Pole

Danica Patrick won the pole of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, becoming the first woman in NASCAR history to win the pole position of a Cup Series event. Patrick turned in a qualifying speed of 196.434, besting fellow drivers Jeff Gordon, Trevor Bayne, Ryan Newman and teammate Tony Ste

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SCSU Hockey Ranked #8; Gophers #2

The St. Cloud State men's hockey team is ranked #8 this week in the USCHO.com Division I poll with the Gophers ranked #2. Quinnipiac is ranked #1 this week receiving 41 of a possible 50 first place votes. The Gophers received the other 9.

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Francisco Liriano Somehow Hurt Himself Scaring His Kids

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had a winning season since a young pre-rumored-to-be-usin'-PED-homer-swingin' Barry Bonds was roaming the outfield. The injury to newly-signed pitcher Francisco Liriano may prove there’s a karmic reason for that.

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Twins Pitchers and Catchers Report

It's a sign of spring when pitchers and catchers are asked to report to Fort Myers, Florida for spring training. Pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training this week. Many pitchers are already there.

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