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NBA suspends Wolves' Beasley 12 games for felony gun threat
The Timberwolves shooting guard recently pleaded guilty to a felony charge of threats of violence. The punishment will begin with Minnesota’s game Saturday at Washington. 
AG: Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges
A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has died by apparent suicide after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking. 
'The Mighty Ducks' coaxes Emilio Estevez back into acting
Emilio Estevez reprises his role as youth hockey coach Gordon Bombay for the Disney+ streaming service's "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers," debuting March 26.
NBCA says it has 'concern' about T-wolves' coaching change
The leadership of the National Basketball Coaches Association spoke out Wednesday about its “concern and level of disappointment” with the way the Minnesota Timberwolves went about their coaching change earlier this week.
Woods faces hard recovery from serious injuries in car crash
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's chief medical officer says Tiger Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones in his right leg in multiple locations, with additional injuries in the ankle and foot. A statement on Woods’ Twitter account said he was awake, responsive and recovering.
Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep LA-area road
Authorities say Tiger Woods was seriously injured when his SUV crashed into a median and rolled over several times on a steep roadway in suburban Los Angeles. His agent said the golf superstar was undergoing leg surgery Tuesday. 
Sports and community with Tony Sanneh and La Velle E. Neal III
MPR News host Angela Davis talks to the Star Tribune’s newest sports columnist and a former professional soccer player whose organization is helping boost the ranks of teachers of color. 
A club, a coach and a conversation: In southern Minnesota, a town grapples with what it means to belong
In Caledonia, Minn., football reigns — and looming just as large is the team's highly regarded coach. So when he wrote a letter to the local paper questioning whether a new student diversity club would accept students who believe homosexuality is wrong, it prompted a candid conversation over what it's like to be a member of the LGBTQ community in this small town.