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'In her DNA': Ex-Hopkins phenom Bueckers already a star in women's college hoops
Minnesota-native Paige Bueckers is already the go-to player for top-ranked UConn. The 19-year-old leads UConn in scoring,  minutes played, 3-point shooting, assists and steals. She has already hit 3-pointers that sealed wins against Tennessee and then-No. 1 South Carolina.
Female Olympic veteran chosen as Tokyo Games organizing chief
Seiko Hashimoto competed as a speed skater in four winter games and as a cyclist in three summer games. She replaces Yoshiro Mori, who resigned under pressure after complaining women talk too much.
Mori is gone but gender issues remain for Tokyo Olympics
Yoshiro Mori resigned as the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday after sexist comments made last week in which he said women "talk too much."
AP source: NHL adding game-day rapid COVID-19 testing
The Minnesota Wild were cleared to resume practicing Friday following a 10-day pause. The team still has 12 players on the COVID-19 list.
Wolves' Beasley gets 120-day sentence for gun threat
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley was sentenced Tuesday to 120 days in jail after pleading guilty to a felony charge of threats of violence for pointing a rifle at a family outside his home last fall.