Minnesota Sports Briefs: Diamondbacks reach deal with Kubel

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PHOENIX - Jason Kubel is heading to the desert. The free-agent outfielder has agreed to a two-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The deal includes an option for a third year. The 29-year-old hit .273 with 12 home runs and 58 RBI last season for the Minnesota Twins. Kubel is a career .271 hitter with 104 home runs in seven seasons, all with the Twins.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves will wrap up their brief preseason schedule against the Bucks tomorrow night in Milwaukee. The Wolves blasted the Bucks, 117-96, when the teams met in Minnesota on Saturday. Kevin Love had 21 points and 15 rebounds in the win. Minnesota has a practice this afternoon at the Target Center.

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The University of Minnesota men's basketball team will welcome North Dakota State to Williams Arena on Thursday. The 11-1 Golden Gophers have been off since beating Central Michigan 76-56 last Tuesday. The Bison enter Thursday's game with an 8-2 record.

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South Dakota State guard Nate Wolters of St. Cloud poured in 34 points in leading his team to a 92-73 victory at Washington yesterday in Seattle. Wolters added seven assists, four rebounds and had no turnovers in the win. The Jackrabbits victory ended a 32-game non-conference home floor winning streak for the Huskies. Wolters played high school basketball at St. Cloud Tech. South Dakota State is now 10-4.

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