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Her knees 'broken beyond repair,' Vonn retiring after skiing worlds
Lindsey Vonn, the women's all-time leader in World Cup wins, says "my body is broken beyond repair and it isn't letting me have the final season I dreamed of. My body is screaming at me to STOP and it's time for me to listen."
As arctic blast smacks Minnesota, Arrowhead 135 racers will hit the trail
Minnesota's Arrowhead 135 endurance race is a tough test in any weather conditions. But this year the forecast calls for temperatures perhaps in the 30s below zero with wind chills near 60 below during the race.
Bracing racing: Runners brave cold, snow in Twin Cities
The race attire? A mash-up of running, skiing and ice fishing gear. Many racers donned face masks that were coated in frost as they reached the finish.
Building Twins relationships has been Baldelli's big task
While his bosses with the Minnesota Twins have been constructing the roster, new manager Rocco Baldelli has been busy building relationships with the players now under his supervision.
A return to Superior's ice, this time without her husband but with women angler community
Members of the Women Ice Angler Project are on the frozen surface of Lake Superior this weekend to celebrate a demographic the sport has historically ignored. And for one of the group's founders, going out on the Lake Superior ice has been an especially emotional journey.
'Time to say goodbye': Vonn may move up retirement plans
Skier Lindsey Vonn said Sunday that leaving the sport immediately "is a possibility," but added: "I'm emotional right now. I have to really think clearly about that. It's not a decision I make lightly or quickly."
The star forward's future with the Lynx is in doubt, after WCCO-TV reported Moore may sit out the next season or request a trade. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Star Tribune digital sports editor Howard Sinker for the latest on the situation.
Status of Lynx star Maya Moore for '19 WNBA season uncertain
Lynx head coach and general manager Cheryl Reeve said Thursday that the organization has been "in close contact" with the five-time first team All-WNBA honoree.
The board acted a day after John Engler said he'd step down next week amid fallout from remarks he made about some victims of former sports doctor and convicted sexual abuser Larry Nassar.
Despite a lack of snow in some parts of Minnesota, there are plenty of outdoor activities available this winter -- including some of the best ice skating in years.