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Irv Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, died Sunday in Minnesota. He was 81.

The Timberwolves shooting guard recently pleaded guilty to a felony charge of threats of violence. The punishment will begin with Minnesota’s game Saturday at Washington. 

A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has died by apparent suicide after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking. 

Emilio Estevez reprises his role as youth hockey coach Gordon Bombay for the Disney+ streaming service's "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers," debuting March 26.

"This is purely an accident," the Los Angeles County sheriff said, adding there's no evidence Tiger Woods was intoxicated. The golfer is awake and responsive after a "long surgical procedure."

The leadership of the National Basketball Coaches Association spoke out Wednesday about its “concern and level of disappointment” with the way the Minnesota Timberwolves went about their coaching change earlier this week.

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's chief medical officer says Tiger Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones in his right leg in multiple locations, with additional injuries in the ankle and foot. A statement on Woods’ Twitter account said he was awake, responsive and recovering.

Authorities say Tiger Woods was seriously injured when his SUV crashed into a median and rolled over several times on a steep roadway in suburban Los Angeles. His agent said the golf superstar was undergoing leg surgery Tuesday. 

Chris Finch is the new coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced Monday after dismissing Ryan Saunders the previous night.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks to the Star Tribune’s newest sports columnist and a former professional soccer player whose organization is helping boost the ranks of teachers of color.