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Women's gymnastics is changing in more ways than one
What had once been a sport associated largely with white girls is increasingly dominated by women of color. And more elite gymnasts are competing in the NCAA while they go for the gold.
Colllier scores 27 as Lynx top Dream 91-85 in OT to move into 5th place
Both teams entered the game with 17-19 records, tied with idle Washington for fifth place with a week left in the season. Atlanta, which has lost nine straight on the road, holds the tiebreaker over the Lynx.
New general managers Darwitz and Sauvageau head list of Pro Women’s Hockey League’s six leaders
Retired U.S. national team captain Natalie Darwitz and former Team Canada coach Daniele Sauvageau head a list of four women and two men named general managers of the newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League’s original six franchises on Friday.
Minnesota's Town Ball tradition celebrates 100 years
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dennis Brennan, a board member of the Minnesota Baseball Association who has a rich history in Town Ball.
Reynoso scores twice, leads Minnesota United over Rapids 3-0
Emanuel Reynoso scored twice in the first 28 minutes to propel Minnesota United to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids. Reynoso gave Minnesota United (9-8-8) the lead for good in the 18th minute on a penalty kick after drawing a foul on Colorado’s Ralph Priso. 
Swimmers complete record 24-hour Lake Superior relay — without wetsuits
Six swimmers completed a 48-mile, 24-hour relay in Lake Superior, from Split Rock Lighthouse to Duluth, without wetsuits — to set a record and to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change on one of the world’s largest lakes.
New Professional Women's Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind
The new Professional Women's Hockey League has a name, six cities teams will play in —including the Twin Cities — and a plan for its inaugural season. But there's still plenty left to settle on from team names to a schedule and where players will end up. 
After starter leaves with sore knee, bullpen lifts Guardians over first-place Twins 4-2
The Cleveland Guardians overcame an early exit from starting pitcher Gavin Williams caused by knee soreness, taking a three-run lead by the fourth inning and beating the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 4-2.