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Carli Lloyd plays final match for U.S. in rout of South Korea
Carli Lloyd's final match was her 316th with the national team, the second-most international appearances of any player. She scored 134 goals for the United States, third most in team history, along with 61 assists. The crowd at Allianz Field in St. Paul gave her a standing ovation.
US Olympic trials for curling get underway on the Iron Range
MPR News curlers Matt Mikus and Euan Kerr tell Cathy Wurzer about the sport of curling as the U.S. Olympic Curling Trials get underway in Eveleth, Minn.
St. Louis County prosecutors say they’re now examining evidence for possible charges following an investigation into allegations of misconduct by members of the Proctor High School football program.
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making
The longtime National League rivals began playing in 1962 and met more than 700 times before the Astros moved to the American League in 2013. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston. At 72-years-old, Houston's Dusty Baker is trying to win his first championship as a manager. The Braves are guided by 66-year-old manager Brian Snitker. His son, Troy, is a hitting coach for the Astros.
The latest in Minnesota sports from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson
It’s been an eventful week in Minnesota sports, and there’s more to look forward to this weekend. To help us unpack everything that’s been going on, Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Friday.
New Timberwolves owner Marc Lore visits Minneapolis
Besides buying the Timberwolves and the Lynx and building a futuristic city called Telosa, he’s learning to play basketball.
Edwards energizes Wolves in opening 124-106 win over Rockets
The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 124-106 victory over the Houston Rockets to start the season. Anthony Edwards energized the first full-size home crowd of his career with 29 points in 31 minutes for Minnesota.
NHL announces that all but 4 players are vaccinated
That means about 99 percent of NHL players have gotten the vaccine. "All of our officials are vaccinated. All of the personnel that come into contact with the players are vaccinated," the commissioner adds.
The football coach at a small high school in northeastern Minnesota has resigned amid a police investigation into what district leaders describe as “player misconduct” on his team.