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Adam Johnson's 'freak' hockey death sparks debate over neck protection

Adam Johnson's 'freak' hockey death sparks debate over neck protection

Adam Johnson, the 29-year-old hockey player who died nine days ago when his neck was cut by a skate blade, is being remembered Monday at a celebration of life in Hibbing, Minn. Johnson's death has sparked debate over whether neck laceration protectors should be required equipment, especially for young players.
by Dan Kraker

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Dobbs shines with 2 TD passes, 1 scoring run, as Vikings rally to beat Falcons 31-28

Dobbs shines with 2 TD passes, 1 scoring run, as Vikings rally to beat Falcons 31-28

Joshua Dobbs threw two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 6-yarder to Brandon Powell with 22 seconds remaining, and also ran for a score and the Minnesota Vikings rallied to beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-28 for their fourth straight win.
by The Associated Press

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A nonbinary marathoner's fight to change anti-doping policy

A nonbinary marathoner's fight to change anti-doping policy

Today is the New York City Marathon. Around 50,000 runners are racing in the men's and women's divisions. The nonbinary division emerged due to advocacy from trans and nonbinary athletes like Cal Calamia—a rising star in this emerging category. This summer, Calamia caught the attention of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, or USADA, for using a prohibited substance. And that substance? Testosterone—which Calamia has been taking for years as part of his gender affirming hormone therapy.
by Ariana Lee

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Illinois stuns Minnesota 27-26

Illinois stuns Minnesota 27-26

The loss knocked the Gophers out of their tie for first place in the diluted Big Ten West Division.
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves hand Nuggets 1st loss in wire-to-wire 110-89 rout

Timberwolves hand Nuggets 1st loss in wire-to-wire 110-89 rout

Anthony Edwards scored 24 points for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who delivered the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets their first loss in five games this season with a 110-89 victory.
by The Associated Press

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Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks

Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks

Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Texas Rangers won their first World Series championship by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5.
by The Associated Press

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