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Flowers for Fowles in Lynx home finale

Flowers for Fowles in Lynx home finale

Fowles was honored in a post-game ceremony in front of a packed Target Center crowd by Minnesota Lieutenant Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Lynx owner Glen Taylor, former players Rebekkah Brunson and Lindsay Whalen, and coach Cheryl Reeve.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings: Cousins has COVID, will miss Sunday's preseason game

Vikings: Cousins has COVID, will miss Sunday's preseason game

Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play in Sunday's opening preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the team said Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Farewell, Syl: Fowles exit fueling Lynx in push for playoffs

Farewell, Syl: Fowles exit fueling Lynx in push for playoffs

Sylvia Fowles is nearing the end of her 15-year WNBA career. The Minnesota Lynx have been leaning hard on their 6-foot-6 center as they push for a spot in the playoffs. They host Seattle on Friday. That could be the last game for Fowles at Target Center. 
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Soccer fans flock to All-Star showcase in St. Paul

Photos: Soccer fans flock to All-Star showcase in St. Paul

Carlos Vela scored in the third minute and Raúl Ruidíaz’s converted a penalty kick in the 73rd minute in the Major League Soccer All-Star team’s 2-1 victory over Mexico’s Liga MX on Wednesday night.
by The Associated Press

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For some soccer fans, loyalty to home team remains unchanged

For some soccer fans, loyalty to home team remains unchanged

It’s not unusual for Mexican fans, even if they’ve lived in the U.S. for years, to remain loyal to their home teams — whether that’s Club America, Chivas or Cruz Azul.
by Vicki Adame

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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.
by The Associated Press

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