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Ex-Dolphins Hall of Fame center Jim Langer dies at 71

Ex-Dolphins Hall of Fame center Jim Langer dies at 71

A Minnesota native, Langer signed with Cleveland as a rookie in 1970 but was cut, joined the Dolphins and made the team as a center in coach Don Shula's first season with Miami.
by The Associated Press

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Coroner: Angels' Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdose

Coroner: Angels' Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdose

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from a toxic mix of the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in an accidental overdose, a medical examiner in Texas said in a report released Friday.
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Soccer: Salve for struggling neighborhood of immigrants

Soccer: Salve for struggling neighborhood of immigrants

A soccer field is the first big project of the Meadow Park Initiative, a new community organizing effort in Rochester aimed at building trust, safety and stability in a neighborhood where Somali and Latino immigrants have come together from opposite sides of the globe to build their lives in America.
by Catharine Richert

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Town devastated by wildfire savors high school football win

Town devastated by wildfire savors high school football win

"Everyone felt like, in a way that, we had the town on our back," Paradise senior running back Lukas Hartley said. "We had the responsibility of winning tonight, so that's what we went out here and did."
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Going deep: Twins' home run surge powers hopes for playoff run

Going deep: Twins' home run surge powers hopes for playoff run

With just over a month to go in the regular season, the ‘Bomba Squad’ is hitting home runs at record pace and has Minnesota atop the AL Central.
by Brandt Williams

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Wild hire Bill Guerin as new general manager

Wild hire Bill Guerin as new general manager

Guerin was announced Wednesday as the fourth GM in the team's 19-year history, three weeks after predecessor Paul Fenton was fired by owner Craig Leipold.
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Fast food, the 494 strip and pickup basketball molded a sportswriter

Fast food, the 494 strip and pickup basketball molded a sportswriter

Bloomington native Steve Rushin’s second memoir “Nights in White Castle” capture his teen years in the Twin Cities suburbs, and how they helped him capture his dream job as a Sports Illustrated staff writer.
by Euan Kerr

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Vikings add sensory-inclusive room at U.S. Bank Stadium

Vikings add sensory-inclusive room at U.S. Bank Stadium

The new space is for fans with autism, Down syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia and other conditions who may require a calm, quiet place at times during games in what can be a loud and overwhelming stadium.
by John Nguyen

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Sunisa Lee reflects on recent success, while looking ahead to possible Olympic run

Sunisa Lee reflects on recent success, while looking ahead to possible Olympic run

The Hmong-American gymnast from St. Paul put on an impressive performance at the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Championship. She says honoring Minnesota’s Hmong community pushes her to succeed.
by Simone Cazares

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