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Arch Madness: Blues win 1st Stanley Cup, beating Bruins 4-1
Ryan O'Reilly scored for the fourth straight game and rookie Jordan Binnington stopped 32 shots in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and their first NHL championship.
Minnesota runner Gabriele Grunewald dies after cancer complications
Grunewald was surrounded by family and friends at home in her final moments of life. The 32-year-old died Tuesday after complications of cancer found in her liver in 2017, according to her husband.
Morgan has 5 goals as U.S. routs Thailand 13-0
Alex Morgan tied a World Cup record with five goals as the defending champion U.S. national team opened the Women's World Cup with a record-breaking 13-0 rout of Thailand on Tuesday night.
Vikings, Rudolph reach contract extension agreement
The Minnesota Vikings and tight end Kyle Rudolph have agreed to terms on a contract extension, keeping the team's longest-tenured offensive player in place despite a tight salary cap situation.
Women's World Cup: U.S. is 'ready, excited, hungry' as it takes on Thailand
The U.S. enters its first game armed with enormous talent, deep experience -- and high expectations. The team is prepared for a long tournament run but staying focused on the opponent in front of them.
Authorities in Madison say one man died and another was in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Monona during the swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 Wisconsin triathlon.
Underdog 'Reggae Girlz' make history at Women's World Cup
The Jamaican women's national soccer team is the first from the Caribbean to ever make it to the Women's World Cup. Grit, luck and a little help from a reggae star helped them get there.
2019 Women's World Cup preview: What you need to know
The action kicks off today in Paris. The U.S. is once again ranked No. 1 in the world -- but any number of teams could bring home the prize. Here's your essential guide to the tournament.
Where are all the female coaches in collegiate sports?
Before Title IX, women held 90 percent of the top coaching jobs for women's teams at the collegiate level. Once the money began flowing in, they mostly vanished. MPR News host Kerri Miller explores what happened to all the female coaches.
Big 10 taps Vikings' Kevin Warren as new commissioner
The Big Ten hired Vikings executive Kevin Warren as its new commissioner, bringing on a former college basketball player and sports agent with a law degree from Notre Dame to replace Jim Delany and become the first black commissioner of a Power Five conference.