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A barbershop of their own: St. Olaf students bring diverse barbers to campus

A barbershop of their own: St. Olaf students bring diverse barbers to campus

A group of student athletes at St. Olaf College — many of whom are people of color — decided that instead of traveling outside of Northfield to find barbers who specialize in cutting different hair textures, they would bring the barbers to campus.
by Vicki Adame

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Portland eliminates Minnesota United from MLS playoffs

Portland eliminates Minnesota United from MLS playoffs

Sebastian Blanco scored the go-ahead goal and added an insurance score, and the Portland Timbers eliminated Minnesota United from the MLS playoffs with a 3-1 opening-round victory Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings beat Rodgers, Packers 34-31 on last-second FG

Vikings beat Rodgers, Packers 34-31 on last-second FG

Greg Joseph made a 29-yard field goal as time expired to give the Vikings a 34-31 victory over the Packers on Sunday, finishing a classic back-and-forth with Aaron Rodgers by making sure the three-time NFL MVP didn't get to touch the ball last.
by The Associated Press

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Peterson rink earns Olympic women's curling berth

Peterson rink earns Olympic women's curling berth

Minnesotan Tabitha Peterson is heading back to the Olympics, and two men’s curling teams with ties to Minnesota — including the defending gold medal-winning Shuster rink — face off Sunday night for a trip to the Winter Games.
by The Associated Press

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Olympic officials: Chinese tennis star Peng says she is safe

Olympic officials: Chinese tennis star Peng says she is safe

Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai told Olympic officials in a video call from Beijing that she was safe and well, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday after Peng reappeared in public at a youth tournament in Beijing.
by The Associated Press

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‘This is a place for all of us’: The changing face of the Twin Cities skate scene

Skateboarding — at least in the mainstream — has historically been a sport dominated by young boys. Slowly, the skate scene is welcoming a new generation of people across all identities. We visited skateparks around the Twin Cities and heard from a group of diverse skaters about their experiences and perspectives on the state of skating.
by Peter Sherno

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MN sports roundup with Sloane Martin: Vikings vs. Packers, Gophers football and basketball

MN sports roundup with Sloane Martin: Vikings vs. Packers, Gophers football and basketball

Sloane Martin joined host Cathy Wurzer to break down the upcoming Vikings vs. Packers border battle, the ending of the Gophers football season, the beginning of the Gophers men's and women's basketball seasons, and Martin's new job as a play-by-play announcer for the Big Ten Network.
by Cathy Wurzer

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WNBA changes its playoff format to more traditional bracket

WNBA changes its playoff format to more traditional bracket

The WNBA announced Thursday that the postseason will consist of three rounds — best-of-three games for the first round and best-of-five games for subsequent ones — beginning this summer. The top eight teams overall will make the playoffs.
by The Associated Press

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