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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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Appeals panel revives North Dakota women's hockey lawsuit

An effort by 11 former University of North Dakota women's hockey players to bring back the program that was dropped in 2017 got new life on Tuesday when the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived the players' lawsuit.
by The Associated Press

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