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Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

Simone Biles locked up her spot in Tokyo by easily winning the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday night. St. Paul's Sunisa Lee earned the other automatic bid while posting the top scores on beam and uneven bars. Isanti’s Grace McCallum also made the team.
by The Associated Press

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What pressure? Biles soars to lead at U.S. Olympic Trials, Lee in second

What pressure? Biles soars to lead at U.S. Olympic Trials, Lee in second

Gymnast Simone Biles put on a dazzling display during the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday night, building a commanding lead. Sunisa Lee of St. Paul is in second place; the top two all-around finishers after Sunday’s finals automatically qualify for the Olympic team.
by The Associated Press

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Twins star Byron Buxton shelved again, has broken hand

Twins star Byron Buxton shelved again, has broken hand

Buxton was hit by a pitch on Monday night in his third game back from a strained right hip that sidelined him for 39 games. Manager Rocco Baldelli says Buxton is “beyond upset” about his latest bout with bad luck.
by The Associated Press

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Stunning photos capture 2 brothers' walk 1,600 feet above Yosemite

Stunning photos capture 2 brothers' walk 1,600 feet above Yosemite

Moises and Daniel Monterrubio, with the help of friends, set up a nylon line across a massive gap in Yosemite National Park. They walked 2,800 feet across the line, which hung 1,600 feet above ground.
by James Doubek and Anna Sirianni

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Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman recovering from gunshot wounds

Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman recovering from gunshot wounds

Bullets hit a vehicle Jaylen Twyman was riding in, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said Monday night. Twyman does not need surgery and is expected to make a full recovery from the exit wounds to his arm, shoulder, buttocks and leg, according to Rosenhaus.
by The Associated Press

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