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Virus grows, as do questions: Will the Tokyo Olympics open?

Virus grows, as do questions: Will the Tokyo Olympics open?

Japanese organizers and IOC President Thomas Bach say the games will open July 24 at the $1.4 billion national stadium in Tokyo. But now there's pushback from athletes and former Olympians who are complaining: They can't train, qualifying events have been canceled and the chaos is sure to favor some over others. Giant questions remain about bringing 11,000 athletes from 200 countries together in four months.
by The Associated Press

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Injuries. Trolls. Her own nerves. Gymnast Sunisa Lee battles them all in Olympic quest

Injuries. Trolls. Her own nerves. Gymnast Sunisa Lee battles them all in Olympic quest

Concerns about the coronavirus are threatening to cancel the Tokyo Olympics, but Sunisa Lee of St. Paul can’t let that thought deter her. She’s been preparing for the games for most of her life. If she earns a spot, she’ll become the first Minnesota gymnast in more than 30 years to make the lineup — and the first Hmong American athlete ever to represent the United States at the Olympics.
by Nancy Yang

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Brady leaving Patriots, says 'football journey' is elsewhere

Brady leaving Patriots, says 'football journey' is elsewhere

"I don't know what my football future holds, but it is time for me to open a new stage for my life and my career," he wrote on social media. "Although my football journey will take place elsewhere, I appreciate everything that we have achieved and am grateful for out incredible TEAM experiences."

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AP source: Bills to land WR Diggs in trade with Vikings

AP source: Bills to land WR Diggs in trade with Vikings

Buffalo is set to acquire the big-play receiver and a seventh-round draft pick from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for four draft picks, a person with direct knowledge of the move confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday night.
by The Associated Press

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MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus

MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus

Major League Baseball has pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the coronavirus. The move came Monday after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks.
by The Associated Press

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Agent: Cousins, Vikings agree to 2-year contract extension

Agent: Cousins, Vikings agree to 2-year contract extension

Cousins was entering the final season of the fully guaranteed, three-year, $84 million contract he signed as a free agent in 2018. He was scheduled to carry a $31 million charge to Minnesota's salary cap in 2020, so the impetus for doing a new deal now was to provide the team with some immediate relief while giving Cousins some additional security.
by The Associated Press

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NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season

NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season

By a close vote, with some 500 union members not participating, NFL players approved a new labor agreement with the league. It features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players.
by The Associated Press

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Sid Hartman turns 100: Milestone birthday for Minnesota newsman

Sid Hartman turns 100: Milestone birthday for Minnesota newsman

“I have followed the advice that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life,” longtime Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman wrote in Sunday’s paper. “Even at 100 I can say I still love what I do.”
by The Associated Press

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No hoops tourneys, but MN high school spring sports not yet canceled

The Minnesota State High School League had hoped to continue the girls tournament, which was set to run through Saturday. But officials Friday morning shut it down in response to coronavirus concerns. Later, the league unveiled plans to salvage the rest of the spring season.
by MPR News Staff

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