Simone Biles is getting kind of old for this. Just maybe not too old to keep going. The American gymnastics superstar says “never say never” when it comes to her future.
Since women started competing in elite athletics about 100 years ago, they have been subjected to questions over their sex, had to undergo humiliating sex eligibility tests and had careers ruined.
Why have the Paris Olympics brought so many exciting swimming events — but not so many world records? It turns out that the pool's depth is just one possible reason.
Selected to carry the Israeli flag to help open the Paris Games, Andi Murez wrapped up her third Olympics and will head almost straight for Minnesota to begin her next major project: She's starting her residency program in psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic.
The Minnesota Vikings have big plans for their new edge rusher Dallas Turner. The 17th overall pick in the draft has the potential to make as much of a first-year impact as anyone in the NFL’s rookie class.
Three-time world champion Alise Willoughby led a strong start for the American riders in BMX racing at the Paris Olympics. Willoughby, a St. Cloud native, has a silver medal from the Rio Games but is still chasing gold, sweeping her heats and cruising into Friday night's semifinals.
For many Minnesotans, dragon boat racing is a fun way to enjoy the water and form new friendships. But for more than 80 women in the Twin Cities who’ve survived cancer, it runs much deeper. They’ve forged a sisterhood that’s helped them heal.
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