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NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season

NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season

By a close vote, with some 500 union members not participating, NFL players approved a new labor agreement with the league. It features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players.
by The Associated Press

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Sid Hartman turns 100: Milestone birthday for Minnesota newsman

Sid Hartman turns 100: Milestone birthday for Minnesota newsman

“I have followed the advice that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life,” longtime Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman wrote in Sunday’s paper. “Even at 100 I can say I still love what I do.”
by The Associated Press

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No hoops tourneys, but MN high school spring sports not yet canceled

The Minnesota State High School League had hoped to continue the girls tournament, which was set to run through Saturday. But officials Friday morning shut it down in response to coronavirus concerns. Later, the league unveiled plans to salvage the rest of the spring season.
by MPR News Staff

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Head of U.S. Soccer resigns amid pay dispute with women's national team

Head of U.S. Soccer resigns amid pay dispute with women's national team

The resignation of Carlos Cordeiro, who served for two years as the president of the governing body, is effective immediately. He is replaced by the federation's vice president, Cindy Parlow Cone.
by Scott Neuman

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March Madness: NCAA Tournaments canceled due to coronavirus

March Madness: NCAA Tournaments canceled due to coronavirus

The NCAA has canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments because of the spread of coronavirus, putting an abrupt end to the season less than a month before champions were to be crowned.
by The Associated Press

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MLB delays opening day by at least 2 weeks because of virus

MLB delays opening day by at least 2 weeks because of virus

Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule.

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Cancellations rise in Minnesota as coronavirus spreads

Cancellations rise in Minnesota as coronavirus spreads

Museums, city halls, the NBA season and myriad other events and facilities are being closed, postponed or canceled as the fight against the virus shifts to limiting public gatherings.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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NBA suspends season amid coronavirus; NHL 'evaluating options'

NBA suspends season amid coronavirus; NHL 'evaluating options'

The NBA said Wednesday night it has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus. Shortly after the NBA’s move, the NHL said it was consulting with medical experts and would make a statement Thursday on its hockey season.
by The Associated Press

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Curling is sweeping Minnesota away

Curling is sweeping Minnesota away

We’re going to turn our attention to a popular sport here in Minnesota – curling! The college curling national championships are being held at the Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club this weekend. Two curlers explained the sport’s growing popularity and shared facts on how it got started.
by Matt Mikus, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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