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Minnesota and Portland play to scoreless draw
The Minnesota United and Portland Timbers played to a scoreless draw at a rain-soaked Providence Park Sunday, delaying Minnesota's bid for a berth in the Major League Soccer playoffs.
On sports participation score, MN girls ready to bump, set, kill
Over the past decade, Minnesota girls have taken giant steps in closing the participation gap with boys in high school athletics. Female athletes joining cross country, volleyball and softball teams are making most of the difference.
Twins top White Sox 9-8 on bases-loaded hit by pitch in 12th
The Twins, who nearly three weeks ago broke the major league single-season mark for home runs set last year by the New York Yankees with 267, accomplished another long ball feat by becoming the first team with five players to reach the 30-homer mark.
St. Paul Saints celebrate their championship with a parade — of sorts
Saints fans lined both sides of the streets outside of CHS Field Monday to watch their team walk and wave in a parade — for one block. The parade celebrated the team's American Association Championship victory Saturday over the Sioux City Explorers.
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier named WNBA Rookie of Year
The 6-foot-1 Collier was drafted out of Connecticut with the sixth overall pick last spring. She's the first Lynx winner of the award since Maya Moore in 2011.
Packers jump out to early lead, hold off Vikings rally
Aaron Rodgers threw two early touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers held on for a 21-16 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins threw two interceptions, including one in the end zone.
Vikings-Packers preview: Defense may reign in battle of NFC North rivals
The Minnesota Vikings travel to Green Bay on Sunday to take on the Packers at Lambeau Field. With the game taking place in mid-September, it won't exactly be the Frozen Tundra. But no matter what time of year the NFC North rivals play, it's a highly anticipated matchup.
Canada scores 26, Storm eliminate Lynx 84-74
Jordin Canada scored a career-high 26 points and the defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm beat the seventh-seeded Minnesota Lynx 84-74 Wednesday night in a first-round, winner-take-all playoff game.
WNBA postseason gets underway with pair of first-round games
After a wild regular season, the WNBA postseason gets underway with a pair of first-round games. The first round matches Chicago welcoming Phoenix, and Seattle hosting Minnesota.