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Soccer was once considered niche in the U.S. Then came the 1994 World Cup

Soccer was once considered niche in the U.S. Then came the 1994 World Cup

Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?
by Juliana Kim

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Minnesota Lynx tip off the season with roster cutdowns settled and key players still healing

Minnesota Lynx tip off the season with roster cutdowns settled and key players still healing

Minnesota waived 10 players as the team finalized their roster for the 2026 season. Over that same period, the team also signed one player and signed two on developmental contracts. Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhász will be out for the beginning of the season.
by Anika Besst

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Twins fall 6-4 to Guardians as Buxton homers in loss

Twins fall 6-4 to Guardians as Buxton homers in loss

Travis Bazzana hit his first major league home run, rookie Parker Messick allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians won their third straight, beating the Minnesota Twins 6-4.
by The Associated Press

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Morin scores twice, Frost beat Victoire 3-1 to force Game 5

Morin scores twice, Frost beat Victoire 3-1 to force Game 5

Sidney Morin scored twice in the third period and Kelly Pannek added an empty-net goal as the Minnesota Frost beat the Montreal Victoire 3-1 Friday night to force a winner-take-all Game 5 in the PWHL semifinals.
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves fall to Spurs 115-108, trail series 2-1

Timberwolves fall to Spurs 115-108, trail series 2-1

Victor Wembanyama delivered another masterpiece with 39 points, 15 rebounds and more game-wrecking defense as the San Antonio Spurs took a 2-1 lead in the second-round NBA playoff series with a 115-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
by The Associated Press

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Lynx start season under historic new WNBA contract

Lynx start season under historic new WNBA contract

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Sloane Martin, the television voice of the Minnesota Lynx and a national TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Big Ten Network, NBC and FOX, about the new contract and the upcoming season.
by Clay Masters and Aron Woldeslassie

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The Vikings agree to a 1-year deal with receiver Jauan Jennings

The Vikings agree to a 1-year deal with receiver Jauan Jennings

Jauan Jennings agreed to one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings to give the team a needed third option at receiver. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said the deal could be worth up to $13 million.
by The Associated Press

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Maggie Flaherty, Hayley Scamurra score 24 seconds apart as Victoire beat Frost 2-1 in PWHL playoffs

Maggie Flaherty, Hayley Scamurra score 24 seconds apart as Victoire beat Frost 2-1 in PWHL playoffs

Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Renée Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 in the PWHL playoffs.
by The Associated Press

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Ruiz powers the Nationals past the Twins 7-5 with a go-ahead 7th-inning homer and 4 RBIs

Ruiz powers the Nationals past the Twins 7-5 with a go-ahead 7th-inning homer and 4 RBIs

Keibert Ruiz homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs to lift the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Ruiz’s solo shot off John Klein broke a 5-all tie in the seventh, and Curtis Mead added an RBI single later that inning.
by The Associated Press

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