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Highway closures, sports traffic top Twin Cities weekend road woes

Highway closures, sports traffic top Twin Cities weekend road woes

Mix together construction closures on I-94 and I-494 with Twins, Vikings and Minnesota United games and you’ve got a recipe for some still life on Twin Cities roads this weekend. Here’s the breakdown.
by MPR News Staff

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Iowa bets, Minnesota holds on sports gambling

Iowa bets, Minnesota holds on sports gambling

The start of another NFL season has many fans in Minnesota wondering when the state might legalize sports betting. An attempt failed earlier this year, but supporters say they’ll try again next year.
by Tim Pugmire

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La Crosse trail runner sets Superior Hiking Trail speed record

La Crosse trail runner sets Superior Hiking Trail speed record

Austin Nastrom spent more than 6 days on the route. It is the fastest known time for a supported athlete — which means he traveled with a crew of family, friends and a coworker who addressed his needs every 7-10 miles.
by Forum News Service

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U.S. women's soccer champs soar over Portugal before St. Paul crowd

U.S. women's soccer champs soar over Portugal before St. Paul crowd

The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Portugal 3-0 Tuesday at Allianz Field in an exhibition match that was part of the team’s World Cup victory tour.
by Matt Sepic

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Court upholds dismissal of former UMD coaches' state suit

Court upholds dismissal of former UMD coaches' state suit

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a state lawsuit filed by three former women's sports coaches at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

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U.S. women’s soccer brings victory tour to St. Paul

U.S. women’s soccer brings victory tour to St. Paul

Coach Jill Ellis, who plans to retire in early October, said the tour gives her a sense of the support the team had in the U.S. when it won the 2019 World Cup in France.
by Peter Cox

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Twins break home run record in loss to Tigers

Twins break home run record in loss to Tigers

The Minnesota Twins broke the major league record for home runs in a season — before September even started.
by The Associated Press

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As Vikings prepare to make final roster cuts, some storylines out of training camp

As Vikings prepare to make final roster cuts, some storylines out of training camp

NFL teams will make their final roster cuts Saturday as they wrap up the preseason. MPR News producer Jeffrey Bissoy and host John Wanamaker discussed some of the stories coming out of the Vikings' training camp.
by John Wanamaker and Jeffrey Bissoy

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