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July 21, 2017 8:52 AM

30 years since the Twins' first World Series win and other sports news

It's Friday. That means MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Star Tribune Digital Sports Editor Howard Sinker. They talked about the four Minnesota Lynx players who will be at the WNBA All Star Game tomorrow in Seattle.

by MPR News Staff

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July 18, 2017 4:19 PM

Vikings plan for more outreach with training camp leaving Mankato

The Minnesota Vikings will move their training camp to Eagan after a final pre-season in Mankato next month, ending a 52-year run the team says isn't practical anymore.

by Tim Nelson

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July 18, 2017 7:32 AM

Kirby Puckett on what made the '87 team so special

Former Twins players are gathering in Minnesota this weekend to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their World Series victory in 1987. But they will be missing their on-field leader.

by Jim Bickal

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July 17, 2017 4:00 AM

Photos: Minnesotans put on a show at X Games in skateboarding

Alec Majerus — a 22-year-old Rochester, Minn., native — won a silver medal at the X Games' men's street skateboard final Saturday night at U.S. Bank Stadium while 19-year-old Stillwater, Minn., native Nicole Hause just missed the podium in the women's skateboard park final.

by Cody Nelson, Evan Frost and Maria Cardona

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July 14, 2017 8:54 AM

Twins embark on tough stretch of games after All-Star break

The Minnesota Twins start the second half of their surprisingly good season Friday night in Houston against one of baseball's best teams, the Astros.

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July 14, 2017 7:58 AM

Study indicates surgery not always needed for some prostate cancer patients

Sometimes treatments like surgery and radiation, especially for cancers detected early, can do more harm than good, the study found.

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July 13, 2017 2:39 PM

From Minnesota streets to X Games star: Alec Majerus' path to the pros

Now one of the nation's top professional skateboarders, Minnesotan Alec Majerus got his start with many jumps -- and more than a few falls -- around Rochester. He'll compete in this weekend's X Games in Minneapolis.

by Cody Nelson

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July 13, 2017 6:20 AM

The X Games arrive in Minneapolis

Prepare to amazed by skateboarders and BMX and motocross riders. The biggest structure inside U.S. Bank Stadium is an 82-foot-tall mega ramp that vaults athletes across a gap before they land and coast onto another quarter-pipe ramp on the other side.

by Solvejg Wastvedt