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German gymnasts cover their legs in stand against sexualization

German gymnasts cover their legs in stand against sexualization

Female gymnasts from Germany wore full-length unitards instead of leotards in a recent competition. Psychology professor Elizabeth Daniels says it's a statement about comfort over outward appearance.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Medina Spirit wins Kentucky Derby; Bob Baffert does it again

Medina Spirit wins Kentucky Derby; Bob Baffert does it again

The 3-year-old colt won the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby, giving dominant trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Derby win.
by Emma Bowman

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49ers take Marshall, Minn.'s Trey Lance with 3rd pick in NFL draft

The San Francisco 49ers have picked their franchise quarterback of the future, taking North Dakota State’s Trey Lance with the third pick in the NFL draft. He grew up in southwestern Minnesota and played for Marshall High School.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings move down to take Virginia Tech's Christian Darrisaw

Vikings move down to take Virginia Tech's Christian Darrisaw

The Minnesota Vikings were rewarded for their calculated gamble Thursday night, landing offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw after a nine-spot slide down the NFL draft board. Now they're banking on blocking for Kirk Cousins being a less risky proposition.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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European soccer split as 12 clubs launch breakaway league

European soccer split as 12 clubs launch breakaway league

A group of 12 elite clubs dramatically split European soccer on Sunday by announcing plans to walk away from the Champions League to create a breakaway midweek competition, called the Super League, despite the threat of legal action from UEFA.
by The Associated Press

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Two Twins-Angels games postponed due to Minnesota's COVID-19 woes

The Twins' games against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night and Sunday have been postponed due to Minnesota's COVID-19 problems, including at least four positive tests in the past week.
by The Associated Press

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Republicans and Democrats largely oppose transgender sports legislation, poll shows

Republicans and Democrats largely oppose transgender sports legislation, poll shows

Members of the two parties are split on how transgender students should participate in sports, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. But opposition to legislating the issue is roughly uniform.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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