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Team USA, Waseca native win gold in sitting volleyball match vs. China in Paralympics
The U.S. women’s sitting volleyball team, which includes Waseca native Alexis Shiflett-Patterson, won against China in the women’s gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Saturday.
Fans cheer on three Minnesotans in Paralympic wheelchair basketball semifinals
The U.S. women’s wheelchair basketball team is heading to the Paralympic gold medal match, after their close win against China in Friday’s semifinal, 50-47. Fans and former coaches met in St. Louis Park to cheer on the team’s three Minnesotan players.
Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants to meet in NFL opener Sunday
The Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants both made the playoffs in 2022 before struggling a year ago. They face off Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on the NFL's opening weekend.
Minnesota’s Ian Seidenfeld wins bronze for table tennis at Paralympics
Ian Seidenfeld of Lakeville won a bronze medal on Thursday for table tennis at the Paralympics in Paris. Seidenfeld attended the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. This is his second time at the Paralympic games.
Vikings-Giants pits Darnold vs. Jones to open another prove-it season for once-heralded QBs
Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones will square off in the season opener when the Vikings visit the Giants. This could well be the last year for two premium draft picks who have struggled in high-pressure situations to convince the league they can still be capable starters.
Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4
Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer to complete an eight-run fourth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4. 
Tampa Bay Rays top the Minnesota Twins 2-1
Jeffrey Springs pitched a season-high six innings, Logan Driscoll hit a run-scoring single in his big league debut, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1.
PWHL hires AHL executive Melissa Caruso to replace Darwitz as GM of defending champion Minnesota
The long-awaited hiring comes as the PWHL prepares to open its second season in December. Caruso replaces former U.S. Olympian Natalie Darwitz, who was removed by the league in June following a monthslong review and mere weeks after Minnesota clinched the Walter Cup in a decisive fifth game.