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Footy McFooty Face is stomping competition in vote for MLS team name
With the final round of voting set to close Friday, Footy McFooty Face has more than twice the votes of any other potential name.
The vote was a foregone conclusion after the league and Raiders were not satisfied with Oakland's proposals for a new stadium, and Las Vegas stepped up with $750 million in public money.
3 Minnesota footballers cleared by school in assault case
A provost heard the appeals and upheld the decision to remove one-year suspensions for defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., running back Kobe McCrary and quarterback Mark Williams, attorney Ryan Pacyga said.
Women players dispute USA Hockey numbers on wages
USA Hockey posted compensation estimates on its website and said it would contact players' lawyers in an effort to resolve the ongoing labor dispute. Players have threatened to boycott the upcoming world championships.
The big story Friday morning is the short run by the University of Minnesota men's basketball team in the NCAA tournament.
First openly transgender professional athlete retires
Harrison Browne announced his retirement from the National Women's Hockey League. He says the support since coming out last October, has been overwhelming.
Gophers out after first round of NCAA tournament
It was a bitter ending for a Minnesota team that bounced back from a five-game losing streak at midseason. But the Gophers program is back on solid footing after returning to the NCAAs for the first time since 2013.