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Vikings sign 10th-year safety Harrison Smith to $64M extension

Vikings sign 10th-year safety Harrison Smith to $64M extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed five-time Pro Bowl safety Harrison Smith to a four-year contract extension on Sunday, securing the team's longest-tenured player for what could be the remainder of his decorated career.
by The Associated Press

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Canada beats U.S. 5-1 in women's world hockey championship

Canada beats U.S. 5-1 in women's world hockey championship

Jamie Lee Rattray scored twice and Canada overwhelmed the United States 5-1 on Thursday night in the women's world hockey championship, ending the Americans' winning streak in the event at 29 games.
by The Associated Press

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1st Paralympic gold medal goes to Paige Greco of Australia

1st Paralympic gold medal goes to Paige Greco of Australia

Australian cyclist Paige Greco has earned the first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics. She won the 3,000-meter pursuit on the track at the velodrome. It was the first of 24 gold medals up for grabs as the Paralympics got underway in the middle of a pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics

Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics

The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as the opening and closing ceremonies of the recently completed Tokyo Olympics.
by The Associated Press

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2021 Paralympics are here: Meet the Minnesota athletes

2021 Paralympics are here: Meet the Minnesota athletes

Fifteen athletes with Minnesota ties will compete in the Tokyo Paralympics games. They range in sports from basketball to swimming to judo. The action starts Tuesday.
by Matt Mikus

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Osterholm tries to dispel vaccine myths for Vikings players

Osterholm tries to dispel vaccine myths for Vikings players

Infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm is trying to dispel myths about the COVID-19 vaccine for the Minnesota Vikings. Coach Mike Zimmer has been trying to push players to get vaccinated.
by The Associated Press

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Brett Favre says kids shouldn't play tackle football until they're 14

Brett Favre says kids shouldn't play tackle football until they're 14

In a new public service campaign released Tuesday, the former NFL quarterback lays out the reasons why: It'll reduce the risk of being diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
by Saeed Ahmed

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