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USOC tells USA Gymnastics' board to resign within 6 days

USOC tells USA Gymnastics' board to resign within 6 days

USA Gymnastics said it "completely embraces the requirements" set by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Sexual abuser and former team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison this week.

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Sport, protest, and the NFL National Anthem debate

Sport, protest, and the NFL National Anthem debate

The role of protest in sports, and in American society.

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Jones, Thome, Guerrero, Hoffman elected to baseball Hall of Fame

Jones and Thome made it 54 players elected in their first year of eligibility by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Jones drew 97.2 percent (410 of 422) in results announced Wednesday, and Thome was at 89.8 percent.
by Associated Press

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Iron Range board OKs $5 million for mountain bike trails

Iron Range board OKs $5 million for mountain bike trails

The investment by the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board will help fund three separate trail systems.
by Dan Kraker

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Hey Minnesota, here's our Super Bowl preview. If you want it

Hey Minnesota, here's our Super Bowl preview. If you want it

The only two guys at MPR News willing to stick their necks out predicting football stuff give us their takes on what to look for in the Super Bowl, and who'll win. (Yeah, we know.)
by Phil Picardi and Jeffrey Bissoy

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'We'll get through the craziness': One couple gets ready for their own super weekend

'We'll get through the craziness': One couple gets ready for their own super weekend

When one St. Paul couple got engaged last year, they dreamed of getting married on their anniversary, Feb. 2. In their excitement, they didn't immediately realize that date fell right before the Super Bowl. Planning a wedding for that same weekend has been full of its own challenges.
by Nancy Yang

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3 USA gymnastics board members resign, as fallout from abuse scandal continues

3 USA gymnastics board members resign, as fallout from abuse scandal continues

Three key board members at USA Gymnastics have resigned, the organization said Monday. The moves indicate continued tumult at the sport's governing body as the sentencing hearing continues for former team doctor Larry Nassar, who has admitted to the sexual assault of minors under his care.

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