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Photos: Young Muslim boxer gets her first bout in a hijab
Amaiya Zafar has been fighting for two years to box in a hijab. Saturday, she got into the ring for her first U.S. Boxing sanctioned bout.
Famed Swiss climber Ueli Steck killed near Mount Everest
Famed Swiss climber Ueli Steck was killed Sunday in a mountaineering accident near Mount Everest in Nepal. Steck's family said the exact circumstances of his death were still unclear.
Wearing a hijab, a young Muslim boxer enters the ring
After three years of training and a battle with USA Boxing over its uniform policy, Amaiya Zafar will fight in her first competitive bout on Saturday. She says she fell in love with the sport at 13.
Report: Adrian Peterson agrees to deal with Saints
If the deal goes through, Peterson would play against his former team immediately. The Vikings are up against the Saints in Week 1 of the 2017 season.
Mpls. council panel OKs plan to cover some Super Bowl costs
Security takes the biggest share of the total excess cost to the city estimated at $5 million. The Super Bowl Host Committee says donations will cover it.
To volunteer during Super Bowl week, jump through hoops
It's not enough to want to volunteer to represent Minnesota as a volunteer during Super Bowl Week. You'll have to surrender some dignity first.
Charlie Coyle scored off a miscue by Jake Allen, Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves and the Wild stayed alive with a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.