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Vive le Tour! With young winner, thrilling race defies virus

Vive le Tour! With young winner, thrilling race defies virus

In a first, the Tour de France winner wore a face mask on the podium Sunday, bright yellow to match the color of the iconic jersey so snug on his shoulders. 21-year-old Tadej Pogacar is the Tour's youngest champion in 116 years.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings lose to Colts, fall to 0-2 to start season

Vikings lose to Colts, fall to 0-2 to start season

Kirk Cousins had a 0.0 passer rating late into the third quarter, thanks in part to drops. Minnesota now is 0-2 for the first time since 2013 and has lost five of its past six games including last season's playoff loss.
by The Associated Press

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WNBA postpones game between Storm and Lynx due to COVID-19

The opener of the WNBA playoff series between the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx was postponed shortly before its scheduled tipoff Sunday because of inconclusive COVID-19 test results for Storm players.
by The Associated Press

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Twins clinch second straight playoff berth

Twins clinch second straight playoff berth

Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sanó and Josh Donaldson homered as the Minnesota Twins clinched a second straight postseason berth with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
by The Associated Press

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Former longtime Twins manager Gardenhire announces immediate retirement from Tigers

Former longtime Twins manager Gardenhire announces immediate retirement from Tigers

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire announced his immediate retirement barely over an hour before Saturday night's game against Cleveland, saying he's been “stressed out” and not feeling well. Gardenhire previously spent 13 seasons with the Twins.
by The Associated Press

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Wild captain Koivu's long run comes to an end in Minnesota

Wild captain Koivu's long run comes to an end in Minnesota

Mikko Koivu’s extraordinary career with the Minnesota Wild is over. The team says it will not resign the 37-year-old Finn, whose contract is expiring. Koivu is the only full-time captain the club has had.
by The Associated Press

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Lynx edge Mercury 80-79 to advance to WNBA semifinals

Lynx edge Mercury 80-79 to advance to WNBA semifinals

Rookie of the year Crystal Dangerfield scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half and Minnesota beat Phoenix 80-79 on Thursday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.
by The Associated Press

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MSHSL set to revisit decision on restricting fall sports

MSHSL set to revisit decision on restricting fall sports

The Minnesota State High School League will meet Monday to review the decision to cancel some fall sports in the face of COVID-19.
by Tim Nelson

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Big Ten changes course, will play fall football after all

Big Ten changes course, will play fall football after all

The Big Ten plans to begin its season the weekend of Oct. 24 with an eight-game schedule for each team. Gophers games will have "significantly reduced" in person attendance at games, following state health guidelines and season tickets will not be offered.
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School leader: Big Ten football on hold until questions answered

School leader: Big Ten football on hold until questions answered

The University of Wisconsin chancellor says Big Ten football will remain on hold until there are answers to questions about COVID-19 testing and tracing. Big Ten leaders are reconsidering a fall season after a weekend of meetings about a plan to begin play as soon as mid-October.
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