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Dodgers roll past Twins to boost win streak to nine

Dodgers roll past Twins to boost win streak to nine

Max Muncy hit a home run and Julio Urias pitched seven strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to a season-best nine games with a 10-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
by The Associated Press

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Serena Williams says she intends to retire from tennis after the U.S. Open

Serena Williams says she intends to retire from tennis after the U.S. Open

"I'm turning 41 this month, and something's got to give," Williams told Vogue. She attributed the choice to the competing urges of wanting another child while facing off with the world's best players.
by Bill Chappell

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Ashleigh Buhai wins Women's British Open after playoff

Ashleigh Buhai wins Women's British Open after playoff

Ashleigh Buhai has recovered from throwing away a five-shot lead at the Women's British Open by beating In Gee Chun in a playoff to win her first major title.
by The Associated Press

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More NCAA leagues to pay women’s basketball referees equally

More NCAA leagues to pay women’s basketball referees equally

The NCAA earned praise last year when it agreed to pay referees at its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments equally. The gesture only cost about $100,000, a tiny fraction of the roughly $900 million networks pay annually to broadcast March Madness.
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Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson on Minnesota sports news

A lot of folks are excited about the Twins trades this week. Why? Let's ask our sports experts Wally and Eric. Wally Longfellow is the founder of Minnesota Score magazine and the cohost of “Ten-thousand Takes” sports talk show. Eric Nelson is the other host of “Ten-thousand Takes” and the Minnesota Vikings reporter for CBS Sports Radio “Eye on Football.” They joins us every week with the sports news we need to know.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges

A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges

The ruling came nearly six months after Griner was detained. Russia has indicated that any potential deal or prisoner swap to secure her release would have to wait until after a verdict in her case.
by Charles Maynes, Bill Chappell and Rachel Treisman

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Twins stock up with starter Mahle, relievers López, Fulmer

Twins stock up with starter Mahle, relievers López, Fulmer

The Minnesota Twins have bolstered their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline by acquiring closer Jorge López in a deal with the Baltimore Orioles for four pitching prospects. The 29-year-old López is in the middle of a breakout season.
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Profar homers to help Manaea, Padres beat Twins 3-2

Profar homers to help Manaea, Padres beat Twins 3-2

Jurickson Profar homered for the second straight game and had a hand in the go-ahead rally for the San Diego Padres, who beat the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 3-2 to take two of three in the series.
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Ridin’ and ropin’: Gay rodeo makes its triumphant return in Minnesota

Ridin’ and ropin’: Gay rodeo makes its triumphant return in Minnesota

Hundreds sat in the bleachers of Dead Broke Arena in Hugo, Minn., to watch cowboys and cowgirls compete across 13 events, drag shows and line dancing at this weekend’s rodeo. It was the North Star Gay Rodeo Association’s first event since 2018.
by Grace Birnstengel

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