Morning Edition: Sports

Questions about officiating linger after Lynx loss
Los Angeles is celebrating after the Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx Thursday night to win their third WNBA championship in front of a packed house at Target Center in Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Wild lost their season opener 3-2 against the St. Louis Blues Thursday night on the road. The Lynx are also on the road, but they're in Los Angeles to play in the WNBA Finals against the Sparks.
The sports action is fast and furious around Minnesota this week.
Hazeltine, Minnesota bask in Ryder Cup glow
The three-day match ended Sunday in a rout as the U.S. prevailed 17-11. It was the first Ryder Cup win for America since 2008.
Ryder Cup gets underway
The highly anticipated tournament, which started in 1927, pits a team of top American golfers against their European counterparts. It's unlike any other golf tournament.
Minnesota-based writer Todd Smith says hockey players are a lot tougher than other athletes.
On Sunday night the Minnesota Vikings play their first regular season game at U.S. Bank Stadium against their arch rival the Green Bay Packers.
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings will be in Tennessee to take on the Titans in their first game of the regular season.