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Savannah Bananas will play ball at Target Field August 2026

Savannah Bananas will play ball at Target Field August 2026

The popular baseball team Savannah Bananas is bringing their family-friendly “Banana Ball” style to Target Field for three games over the weekend of Aug. 7, 2026. The season will also see an expansion, with five additional teams playing around the country.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Vikings keep the development process for recovering J.J. McCarthy in motion during the bye week

Vikings keep the development process for recovering J.J. McCarthy in motion during the bye week

The Minnesota Vikings welcomed their time off from a much-needed bye week after a two-game trip to Europe amid an early season surge of injuries. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy didn't get a break. 
by The Associated Press

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Hartman scores twice, Gustavsson makes 27 saves in Wild’s 5-0 win over Blues in opener

Hartman scores twice, Gustavsson makes 27 saves in Wild’s 5-0 win over Blues in opener

Ryan Hartman scored twice, Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves for his 12th NHL shutout and the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. 
by The Associated Press

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Vladimir Tarasenko has found a fresh start and a warm welcome with the Minnesota Wild

Vladimir Tarasenko has found a fresh start and a warm welcome with the Minnesota Wild

Not that long after he regularly ruined their nights while playing a leading role for the St. Louis Blues, Tarasenko will make his Wild debut in the opener on Thursday in, fittingly, the city where he played his first 10 and a half seasons in the league.
by The Associated Press

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Calls for changes in the WNBA follow a history of advocacy in women's sports

Calls for changes in the WNBA follow a history of advocacy in women's sports

Fans across the league have watched the press conferences from players and coaches, and there has been an outpouring of support on social media. Their concerns echo long-held qualms players and coaches have voiced. And in Minnesota, Lynx Forward Napheesa Collier and head coach Cheryl Reeve have reignited calls for change.
by Anika Besst

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Interest in women’s sports is growing. Here’s how some women-owned companies are responding

Interest in women’s sports is growing. Here’s how some women-owned companies are responding

Laura Youngson has made a significant impact by addressing inequality in sports for women and girls. In 2017, she organized a high-altitude soccer match on Mount Kilimanjaro, highlighting the issue. 
by The Associated Press

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Vikings return to U.S. with a win; Collier dispute with WNBA leadership continues

Vikings return to U.S. with a win; Collier dispute with WNBA leadership continues

The Minnesota Vikings are now 5-0 when they play in London. Plus, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has canceled a scheduled meeting with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Federal finding over Minnesota's trans athlete policy sets up 'long legal fight'

Federal finding over Minnesota's trans athlete policy sets up 'long legal fight'

The Trump administration last week said it concluded that a Minnesota policy letting transgender student athletes compete on teams consistent with their gender identity is a violation of Title IX.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge in Indianapolis altercation

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge in Indianapolis altercation

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury in addition to the misdemeanor charges stemming from a weekend incident in Indianapolis that led to his arrest.
by The Associated Press

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