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Griner, Jones among WNBA's picks for Friday's competitions. Clark, Ionescu won't participate
Phoenix’s Brittney Griner and New York’s Jonquel Jones are among the biggest names that will participate in the WNBA’s special competitions on Friday during the league’s All-Star weekend. The competitions won’t include a handful of the league’s most popular players, including Indiana’s Caitlin Clark.
At 23, Wendell Epps is making his mark as the new voice of the Minnesota Lynx
Wendell Epps is a new energetic voice behind the mic of play-by-play on KFAN during Lynx games. He is the first Black and Hispanic person to do play-by-play for the organization.
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear case of transgender athlete’s competition participation
The Minnesota Supreme Court announced last week it plans to hear the case of JayCee Cooper, a transgender weightlifter who was denied entry into USA Powerlifting’s women’s competition category. Cooper alleges this was discrimination, in violation of Minnesota’s Human Rights Act.
Vikings receiver Jordan Addison arrested for possible DUI
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested in California on Friday for suspected drunk driving, according to the California Highway Patrol.