Sports

A sexy Alexa, Dan Levy's M&M habit: Super Bowl ads to watch
This year there are more than 20 newcomers as well as old favorites. Amazon shows off a sexy new body for its Alexa assistant, Dan Levy apologizes for eating M&M's and Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade makes a downpour of lemons a metaphor for 2020's troubles. And as always, there are likely to be some surprises as well.
Referee Sarah Thomas to make Super Bowl history
For the first time, a woman will be among the referees working during a Super Bowl. Sarah Thomas is part of a growing number of women officiating at the highest level of men's sports leagues.
Wild 4th NHL team shut down for COVID-19 reasons
The National Hockey League now has four teams paused for virus-related reasons after the Minnesota Wild were shut down through at least Tuesday. The Wild now have six players on the league’s COVID-19 list and had their next four games postponed.
Alaska musher wins Beargrease marathon by 7 seconds
Erin Letzring won the 37th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Tuesday ahead of fellow Alaskan Ryan Redington. Letzring is the first woman to win the marathon since 1998.
Super Bowl week helps 'shine a light' on human trafficking
High-profile events that draw out-of-town visitors are natural targets for human traffickers. The Super Bowl is no exception. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is among NFL players who have joined the International Justice Mission organization to help fight the atrocities.
No spectators at this year's Beargrease sled dog race
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon traditionally attracts thousands of spectators at the start of the race in Duluth, checkpoints and the finish in Grand Portage. But, because of the coronavirus pandemic, spectators have been told to stay home and watch the race online.
Women's bubble hockey: NWHL season will be a 2-week sprint
The National Women's Hockey League begins its sprint of a season in a quarantined bubble Saturday in Lake Placid, New York. Each of the league's six teams play five times in eight days.