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As Timberwolves battle for NBA crown, off-court dispute simmers over team's ownership

Glen Taylor sat on one side of the court Monday night during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez sat on the other.

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Minnesota Timberwolves minority owners Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Target Center in Minneapolis, M
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Minnesota Timberwolves minority owners Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
Transportation company employee Amy Mauzy poses with Charles Barkley after he arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport earlier this week,

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WWII fighter plane flown by WWII ace Richard I. Bong found in New Guinea

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