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Going deep: Twins' home run surge powers hopes for playoff run

Going deep: Twins' home run surge powers hopes for playoff run

With just over a month to go in the regular season, the ‘Bomba Squad’ is hitting home runs at record pace and has Minnesota atop the AL Central.
by Brandt Williams

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Wild hire Bill Guerin as new general manager

Wild hire Bill Guerin as new general manager

Guerin was announced Wednesday as the fourth GM in the team's 19-year history, three weeks after predecessor Paul Fenton was fired by owner Craig Leipold.
by The Associated Press

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Fast food, the 494 strip and pickup basketball molded a sportswriter

Fast food, the 494 strip and pickup basketball molded a sportswriter

Bloomington native Steve Rushin’s second memoir “Nights in White Castle” capture his teen years in the Twin Cities suburbs, and how they helped him capture his dream job as a Sports Illustrated staff writer.
by Euan Kerr

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Vikings add sensory-inclusive room at U.S. Bank Stadium

Vikings add sensory-inclusive room at U.S. Bank Stadium

The new space is for fans with autism, Down syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia and other conditions who may require a calm, quiet place at times during games in what can be a loud and overwhelming stadium.
by John Nguyen

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Sunisa Lee reflects on recent success, while looking ahead to possible Olympic run

Sunisa Lee reflects on recent success, while looking ahead to possible Olympic run

The Hmong-American gymnast from St. Paul put on an impressive performance at the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Championship. She says honoring Minnesota’s Hmong community pushes her to succeed.
by Simone Cazares

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Biles soars to 6th U.S. gymnastics title; Minnesotans finish 2nd and 3rd

Biles soars to 6th U.S. gymnastics title; Minnesotans finish 2nd and 3rd

Simone Biles landed her boundary-pushing triple-double during her floor routine Sunday night on her way to a sixth U.S. women's gymnastics title. Meanwhile, a pair of Minnesotans joined her on the podium — Sunisa "Suni" Lee in second, and Grace McCallum in third.
by The Associated Press

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Biles leads U.S. Championships; St. Paul's Lee in second place

Biles leads U.S. Championships; St. Paul's Lee in second place

Simone Biles packed her sets with an unparalleled level of difficulty, and despite a few slip-ups on Friday she maintains the all-around lead at the U.S. women's gymnastics championships. St. Paul's Sunisa Lee is in second place heading into the last day of competition.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: 'Bike prom' takes its last lap at the velodrome

Photos: 'Bike prom' takes its last lap at the velodrome

Cyclists from around the country flocked to the NSC Velodrome last week as it hosted it’s final Fixed Gear Classic. At the end of this season, the 30-year-old, one of a kind track will close for good.
by Evan Frost

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