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U.S. soccer men's union says women's pay should be tripled
The U.S. men's national team urged the U.S. Soccer Federation to sharply increase pay of the American women and accused the governing body of making low-ball offers in negotiations with the men. The union for the women's team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the USSF that is scheduled for trial starting May 5.
Johnnie-Tommie rivalry will finish on Minnesota’s biggest stage
With St. Thomas leaving the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the historic rivalry will end in November after 119 years. U.S. Bank Stadium will host the historic finale.
Bouwmeester alert following collapse, Ducks-Blues postponed
St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is conscious and alert after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench during the first period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 36-year-old Bouwmeester crumpled over after a long shift and during a break in play.
Brunson retires from WNBA, joins Lynx staff as assistant
The Minnesota Lynx have hired Rebekkah Brunson as an assistant coach. The WNBA's all-time leading rebounder formally declared her retirement, after sitting out the 2019 season.
New 'smart mound' can help analyze pitchers' efficiency
The Minnesota Twins will be working with a new piece of smart technology at spring training this year. The high-tech pitching mound is really more of a heavily instrumented ramp built to simulate a mound and it measures the ground forces involved in throwing a pitch.
Source: Dodgers, Twins agree on Maeda-Graterol deal
The Minnesota Twins agreed Sunday to send bullpen prospect Brusdar Graterol to the Los Angeles Dodgers for starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal, five days after the initial trade with the Boston Red Sox was held up.
NTSB: No outward sign of engine failure in Bryant helicopter crash
Wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any outward evidence of engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.
Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell
The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken on yet another new look, with D'Angelo Russell on his way to join pal Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins heading west to the Golden State Warriors.