Sports

Too much water could shutter Mpls. golf course
The Hiawatha Golf Club has been pumping more groundwater than its permit allows. A city vote could lead to its closure.
The Jamaican great finished third in his final 100-meter race, with Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman taking gold and silver Saturday at the world championships.
Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, discusses the state of the Twins who have fallen off in the playoff chase since the All-Star break.
Border-spanning adventure trail in the works for northern Minn.
An adventure touring trail that could span as many as 500 miles may open as soon as next summer, but local officials are less than enthusiastic.
Student athletes who specialize early are injured more often, study finds
High school athletes who tended to focus on one sport were 50 percent more likely to get hurt than those who hadn't specialized. Injuries included ankle sprains, knee tendonitis, and stress fractures.
Study: CTE found in nearly all donated NFL player brains
As the country starts to get back into its most popular professional team sport, this serves as a reminder of how dangerous football can be.