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At U.S. Bank Stadium, it's first down and looking good
Fans gave positive reviews to the stadium's starting performance as a football venue.
A happy ending for an Australian ultramarathoner and Chinese stray dog
"This day is one of the best days of my life," Dion Leonard said after being reunited with his beloved dog, Gobi, ending a frantic search for the pup he met during an ultramarathon.
WNBA president wants teams to have community conversations
WNBA president Lisa Borders outlined a plan to have teams and players hold conversations in the community similar to what Carmelo Anthony and the U.S. Olympic basketball teams did in Los Angeles last month.
Vikings say 2016 home games completely sold out
Interest in tickets leaped this year as fans snapped up seats for the Vikings' first season at U.S. Bank Stadium. The team said Thursday it's started a wait list.
Major League Soccer begins in Minnesota this March
Soccer writer Brian Quarstad gives an update on Major League Soccer in Minnesota and what fans can expect in the next few months.
Lynx cap dominant gold medal run with Minnesota cheers
Seimone Augustus, Sylvia Fowles, Maya Moore, and Lindsay Whalen were part of the Olympic women's basketball team that won a sixth consecutive gold medal on Saturday.
Speedo cancels its sponsorship deal with Ryan Lochte
Saying it can't condone Ryan Lochte's behavior in Rio, swimwear company Speedo says it's donating part of Lochte's fee -- $50,000 -- to Save the Children, earmarked for children in Brazil.