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Simone Biles makes a triumphant return and takes bronze on balance beam

Simone Biles makes a triumphant return and takes bronze on balance beam

"I wasn't expecting to walk away with a medal, I was just going out there to do this for me and whatever happens, happens," Simone Biles said after the competition, adding that it "just meant the world to be back out there."
by Merrit Kennedy and Leila Fadel

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Japan rallies against bullpen to beat U.S. 7-6 in 10 innings

Japan rallies against bullpen to beat U.S. 7-6 in 10 innings

Yuki Yanagita tied it with an RBI grounder off Scott McGough in the ninth inning, Takuya Kai hit a winning single against Edwin Jackson in the 10th and Japan beat the United States 7-6 Monday night to reach the Olympic semifinals.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings in QB shortage, with Cousins out for COVID protocols

Vikings in QB shortage, with Cousins out for COVID protocols

The Minnesota Vikings have started their second week of training camp with a severe shortage of quarterbacks, with Kirk Cousins and two of his backups sidelined under COVID-19 protocols.
by The Associated Press

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Watch Olympians with Minnesota ties: Here's the early-week lineup

Watch Olympians with Minnesota ties: Here's the early-week lineup

Minnesota athletes continue to compete against the tough global competition in the Olympic games, and three Minnesota athletes claimed medals over the weekend. We’ve got a summary of athletes to watch and what happened over the weekend.
by Matt Mikus

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10 unique storylines to follow in the final stretch of the Tokyo Olympics

10 unique storylines to follow in the final stretch of the Tokyo Olympics

The swimmers are now leaving Japan and the spotlight moves to the track and field events at Olympic Stadium. We'll walk you through the biggest things to watch for until the closing ceremony.
by Merrit Kennedy, Leila Fadel, Tom Goldman, Laurel Wamsley and Russell Lewis

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Simone Biles will return for the Olympic balance beam final

Simone Biles will return for the Olympic balance beam final

"We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow — Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!!" USA Gymnastics said. Biles had withdrawn from other events.
by The Associated Press

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