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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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Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in racist attack

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in racist attack

In an interview with PopSugar, the St. Paul gymnast said that she was waiting for a ride with her friends, all of Asian descent, when a group sped by in a car yelling racial slurs. One person in the car pepper-sprayed her on the arm, she said. Suni Lee is currently in Los Angeles for the latest season of "Dancing with the Stars."
by Nancy Yang

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A day in the life of the first all-women pro esports team in MN

A day in the life of the first all-women pro esports team in MN

Version1, an esports company owned by the Wilf family and based in Eagan, recently put together their first all-female professional esports team, VersionX. Natalia Jackson, a member of the Valorant club, walked host Cathy Wurzer through a day in her life as a woman in pro gaming.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Suit alleges Vikings star Dalvin Cook assaulted woman in 2020

Suit alleges Vikings star Dalvin Cook assaulted woman in 2020

A Texas woman is suing Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, alleging he physically and emotionally abused her during a two-year relationship. 
by Tim Nelson

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NFL fines Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers for violating COVID protocols

NFL fines Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers for violating COVID protocols

With Aaron Rodgers sidelined by the diagnosis and league protocols on Sunday, the Packers lost 13-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs. He remains at home as part of a league-imposed 10-day quarantine.
by Dave Mistich

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