Sports

Memorial, 1.4-mile run to be held in honor of Gabriele Grunewald
The gathering is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. and will feature a 1.4-mile run and walk in her honor. Organizers are urging anyone who can't make it to the event to run or walk 1.4 miles in memory of Grunewald, wherever they can.
U.S. battles to beat Spain at Women's World Cup
It wasn't easy, pretty or elegant, but the American team will advance to play host France on Friday.
Win or go home: U.S. takes on Spain in Women's World Cup
The U.S. has shown few weaknesses in its march through the Women's World Cup in France. But now the competition gets harder and the stakes are higher in the knockout round of the monthlong tournament. The first U.S. test comes Monday against Spain in the Round of 16.
Hannah Green wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Green closed with an even-par 72 at Hazeltine for a one-shot victory over defending champion Sung Hyun Park, whose 18-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole gave her a 68 and put the pressure on the 22-year-old Australian.
Athletes compete in Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games
More than 3,000 Minnesotan athletes with an intellectual disability are competing in the Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games this weekend.
Grandma's Marathon winners from Kenya and Boulder
Boniface Kongin, 29, of Kenya, won the men's division with a time of 2:11:56. In the women's division, Nell Rojas, 31, of Boulder, Colo., won with a time of 2:28:06.
T-wolves land Texas Tech's Culver after draft-day trade
The Minnesota Timberwolves have embarked on a roster revamp to improve their defense and 3-point shooting in an attempt to thrive in the current pace-and-space era in the NBA.
Student fishing league catching on in Minnesota lakes country
A two-year-old league has 22 schools and more than 450 students participating in competitive fishing. The interest caught organizers by surprise and they believe it bodes well for the future of angling.
Women's World Cup: USA defeats rival Sweden 2-0, finishes atop group
The defending champion U.S. national team faced its toughest test of the Women's World Cup and remained dominant Thursday night, beating Sweden 2-0 to serve up a measure of revenge against the team that stunned the confident Americans in the last Olympics.
Previewing the Timberwolves' NBA Draft options
The Minnesota Timberwolves' newly appointed President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas and his retooled front office have important decisions to make, before the clock ticks down on their selection in Thursday's NBA Draft.