Morning Edition: Sports

Minnesota Olympic track cycler preps for Rio
Kelly Catlin of Arden Hills picked up the sport only a few years ago.
Vikings sign Zimmer to long-term deal as season begins
The signing comes as the team's training camp starts in Mankato with the first practices happening Friday.
Minnesota Twins looking ahead to replace GM
The Minnesota Twins are looking for a new executive vice president to oversee the team's personnel decisions.
The Minnesota Twins return from the All-Star break firmly entrenched in last place in the American League's Central Division.
The local winter sports teams, the Timberwolves and the Wild, are beginning an important part of the off-season. This is the time when they can sign free agents. Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, runs down the latest.
The Minnesota Timberwolves picked Kris Dunn of Providence in last night's draft of college and international players.
The Minnesota Lynx have the best record in the WNBA, and their 11-0 start is the best in league history. Sunday, the Lynx take on Seattle.
The the University of Minnesota's athletic department has been in the news quite a bit this week for activity off the field.
Saturday offers Minnesota sports fans a relatively rare chance to see the good and the bad back-to-back in downtown Minneapolis.
On Thursday, the team suspended pitching coach Neil Allen after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.