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Favre repaying $1.1 M for no-show speeches, auditor says

Favre repaying $1.1 M for no-show speeches, auditor says

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is repaying $1.1 million in welfare money that he received for multiple speeches where he did not show up, the Mississippi state auditor said Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Legendary NFL coach Don Shula dies at 90

Legendary NFL coach Don Shula dies at 90

"Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years," the Hall of Fame coach's team said in a statement. Shula had 347 career wins, more than any other coach in NFL history.
by Greg Allen

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Federal judge dismisses parts of U.S. women's soccer team's lawsuit

Federal judge dismisses parts of U.S. women's soccer team's lawsuit

A spokesperson for the U.S. Women's National Team says they'll appeal after a judge dismissed parts of their lawsuit seeking compensation equal to that of their male counterparts. Other claims in the lawsuit will go to trial.
by Franklyn Cater

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A Mexican 'Lucha Libre' wrestler is sewing masks to fight coronavirus

A Mexican 'Lucha Libre' wrestler is sewing masks to fight coronavirus

Hijo del Soberano was already designing “lucha libre” costumes on the side. Since his wrestling venue shut amid Mexico's lockdown, he's turned to making masks. "I just altered my skills a bit," he says.
by Carrie Kahn

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MLB teams offer ticket refunds, credit for games not played

MLB teams offer ticket refunds, credit for games not played

Minnesota Twins season ticket holders who have paid in full will receive credit plus an additional 15 percent. Single-game buyers will receive a credit or can use the Twins' website to request a refund.
by The Associated Press

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Draft could bring Vikings more help now than North foes

Draft could bring Vikings more help now than North foes

Whenever the virus-related restrictions are lifted and the Vikings are able to reconvene, they'll still be in contend-now mode with wide receiver Justin Jefferson and cornerback Jeff Gladney sure bets for significant playing time.
by The Associated Press

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'Why We Swim' looks for answers in people and places across the globe

'Why We Swim' looks for answers in people and places across the globe

Author Bonnie Tsui reminds us that humankind once sprang from — and still seeks — water. "Even if we can't get in the water right now," she says, "the ocean will be waiting for us."
by Scott Simon

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Vikings draft LSU WR Jefferson 22nd and TCU CB Gladney 31st

Vikings draft LSU WR Jefferson 22nd and TCU CB Gladney 31st

Justin Jefferson was a late-blooming wide receiver who claimed the last scholarship for LSU's freshman class in 2017 before finishing his college career as a national champion with the school record for receptions. The Minnesota Vikings will be counting on more of that swift progress.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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