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Feeling Minnesota: Twins clinch unexpected playoff spot

Feeling Minnesota: Twins clinch unexpected playoff spot

A season after winning just 59 games, the Twins became the first team to lose at least 100 and then make the postseason the following year. On Tuesday night, they'll play at either Yankee Stadium or Fenway Park in the wild-card game.
by The Associated Press

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Pat Tillman's widow pushes back on Trump NFL tweet

After the president retweeted a photo of the late NFL player-turned Army Ranger with the hashtags #StandForOurAnthem and #BoycottNFL, Marie Tillman said his service "should never be politicized."

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How every NFL team responded to Trump's protest comments

How every NFL team responded to Trump's protest comments

After the president said those who kneel during the anthem should be fired, protests rippled throughout the NFL this week. Teams mostly stood by their players.
by Tim Webber

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Watch: Goldy Gopher steamrolls youth footballer

Watch: Goldy Gopher steamrolls youth footballer

Goldy plowed through the helmet-wearing young defender during a game that pitted mascots against youth players Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. WCCO-TV reports no one was hurt.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Bank Stadium security firm fired overnight

U.S. Bank Stadium security firm fired overnight

Stadium authority officials said they dismissed Chicago-based Monterrey Security after finding problems, including unlicensed personnel working the venue. Later in the day, state officials voted not to renew the firm's Minnesota license.
by Tim Nelson and Peter Cox

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Political Junkie: Protests on the football field

Political Junkie: Protests on the football field

Football made political headlines this weekend as President Trump called on NFL team owners to "fire or suspend" players who kneel during the national anthem.
by Kerri Miller and Julia Franz

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Don't talk about mom: NFL players angry over Trump's insult

Don't talk about mom: NFL players angry over Trump's insult

President Donald Trump struck a nerve with NFL players when he implored team owners to "get that son of a bitch off the field" for protesting during the national anthem.
by The Associated Press

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Trump hangs on to feud with NFL, revives issue with tweets

Trump hangs on to feud with NFL, revives issue with tweets

President Trump on Monday reiterated his criticism of NFL players who knelt during the national anthem, pushing back against suggestions that race drove his calls for those football players to be fired.
by The Associated Press

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