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Morocco pulls off another World Cup upset, beats Belgium 2-0

Morocco pulls off another World Cup upset, beats Belgium 2-0

Morocco pulled off another shock at the World Cup by beating Belgium 2-0 and leaving Kevin de Bruyne and the 2018 semifinalists in peril of a group-stage exit. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota rallies late to beat Wisconsin 23-16, keep Axe

Minnesota rallies late to beat Wisconsin 23-16, keep Axe

Athan Kaliakmanis connected with Le’Meke Brockington on a tiebreaking 45-yard touchdown with 3:40 remaining and Minnesota barely hung on in the final minute to beat Wisconsin 23-16 on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Argentina-Mexico World Cup match brings people together in Minnetonka restaurant

Argentina-Mexico World Cup match brings people together in Minnetonka restaurant

More than 100 people filled the space at DelSur Empanadas Argentinas to watch the World Cup victory for Argentina 2-0 against Mexico. Fan support at DelSur favored the victors, but for many, the gathering at the Minnetonka restaurant was about more than a soccer game.
by Simone Cazares

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Goalless Mexico on brink of World Cup elimination

Goalless Mexico on brink of World Cup elimination

Mexico's inability to score — or stop Lionel Messi — has put the team on the edge of missing the knockout stage at the World Cup for the first time since 1978. Mexico has gone without a goal for 384 minutes since their second group stage match at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The scoring drought continued Saturday night with a 2-0 loss to Messi and Argentina.
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. ties England in a scoreless World Cup game

The U.S. ties England in a scoreless World Cup game

The U.S. men's team must beat Iran on Tuesday to reach the knockout stage. England leads the pack in the latest group standings.
by Emma Bowman and Tom Goldman

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How a basketball jersey can open pathways for Native opportunities

How a basketball jersey can open pathways for Native opportunities

Artist Sarah Agaton Howes (Anishinaabe) designed warmup jerseys for the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team. They debuted during a game last Sunday that also included jingle dress dancers, traditional drumming and land acknowledgment in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
by Robyn Katona and Feven Gerezgiher

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For Tim Weah, a World Cup goal capped a family journey. Now he's ready for England

For Tim Weah, a World Cup goal capped a family journey. Now he's ready for England

The U.S. will play England at 1 p.m. Central on Friday in Qatar, with Weah's parents in the stands. His father, George Weah, was a star player in the '90s but never made it to the World Cup himself.
by Tom Goldman

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Cousins, Vikings rebound from blowout to beat Patriots

Cousins, Vikings rebound from blowout to beat Patriots

The Minnesota Vikings have quickly become a confident and resilient team under rookie coach Kevin O'Connell and his staff — and they sure showed it in this short week.
by The Associated Press

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Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe

Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe

Japanese prosecutors raided the headquarters of advertising company Dentsu as the investigation into corruption related to the Tokyo Olympics widened. Dentsu helped land the 2020 Games for Tokyo.
by The Associated Press

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