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Former NFL player, Wisconsin star is accused of assault

Thomas Allen Burke, a former NFL player and University of Wisconsin football star, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl.
by The Associated Press

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Alise Willoughby prepares for start of delayed Tokyo Olympic Games

Alise Willoughby prepares for start of delayed Tokyo Olympic Games

Athletes across the country are preparing to head to Tokyo. One that has ties to Minnesota is BMX racer Alise Willoughby from St. Cloud. She spoke with host Tom Crann on her training, facing challenges with her husband’s injury, and preparing after the pandemic.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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Simone Biles claims 7th U.S. gymnastics title; St. Paul's Sunisa Lee 2nd

Simone Biles claims 7th U.S. gymnastics title; St. Paul's Sunisa Lee 2nd

Simone Biles’ two-day total of 119.650 was nearly five points better than runner-up Sunisa Lee and good friend and teammate Jordan Chiles. Biles' all-around score on Sunday of 60.100 was her highest since 2018 and served notice she is only getting better with the Tokyo Games less than seven weeks away.
by The Associated Press

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End of recruiting pause has football programs catching up

End of recruiting pause has football programs catching up

Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck spoke for many coaches nationwide last December when he noted he still hadn’t shaken the hands of about half the prospects who were about to sign with his program. Those days finally are coming to an end.
by The Associated Press

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4-time Slam champion Naomi Osaka pulls out of French Open

4-time Slam champion Naomi Osaka pulls out of French Open

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open. The four-time Grand Slam champion announced on Twitter that she was taking a break from competition and revealed she has “suffered long bouts of depression.”
by The Associated Press

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Helio Castroneves ties record as four-time Indy 500 winner

Helio Castroneves ties record as four-time Indy 500 winner

Brazilian auto racer Helio Castroneves made history in winning his fourth Indianapolis 500 race on Sunday. He is now one of four drivers to win "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" four times.
by Dustin Jones

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