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Photos: Spurs soccer legend becomes ambassador as game takes hold in U.S.
Now 37 and retired, Ledley King is still a team ambassador for England's Tottenham Hotspur club, which is in Minneapolis this week to play Italy's AC Milan in the second International Champions Cup game to be played at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Lawson Craddock's amazing last-place finish in the Tour De France
It was "incredibly emotional" to finish in Paris, the U.S. cyclist said. After fracturing his shoulder blade three weeks ago, he said, "I was raised tougher than that, raised in Texas."
Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore won her third straight All-Star MVP award in leading Team Parker past Team Delle Donne 119-112 in the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday.
Twins trade Eduardo Escobar to Diamondbacks
The Minnesota Twins have traded third baseman Eduardo Escobar to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for three minor-league prospects.
The Minnesota Lynx host the game on Saturday at Target Center — and the roster includes four Lynx players.
Interim CWHL head says single women's hockey league a priority
The interim commissioner of the Canadian Women's Hockey League says finding a way to unite the CWHL and the U.S.-based National Women's Hockey League into one premier North American women's hockey league is a priority for her.
Vikings cancel Friday practice at camp for Sparano service
The Minnesota Vikings have canceled their training camp practice on Friday so the team can attend the memorial service for offensive line coach Tony Sparano, who died unexpectedly of a heart condition.
Tour riders sprayed with tear gas amid protest by farmers
After fans had caused chaos in the Alps by setting off flares, tear gas from police played havoc with Tour de France riders during the first stage in the Pyrenees on Tuesday.
Vikings training camp begins with the loss of a coach
The Minnesota Vikings' training camp begins Tuesday at the team's brand-new facility in Eagan. But the team is still reeling from the loss of offensive line coach Tony Sparano, who died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 56.