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Minnesota's Zach LaVine wins dunk contest again
All-Star weekend so far has belonged to LaVine and the Minnesota Timberwolves, as rookie Karl-Anthony Towns showed big guys have skills, too
Banham riding high after comeback from injury
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team beat Nebraska 110-73 Thursday night at Williams Arena. Rachel Banham scored 32 points to lead the Gophers.
Opinion: Cancel Olympics due to Zika outbreak
Bioethicist Arthur Caplan, of New York University, says it would be irresponsible to hold the Olympic Games in Rio due to the Zika virus outbreak.
Minnesota's Banham ties NCAA record with 60 points
Rachel Banham tied a NCAA record with 60 points -- with 10 coming in the first overtime and eight in the second -- to lead Minnesota to a 112-106 win over Northwestern on Sunday.
A year on, did NFL anti-domestic violence efforts work?
After a tumultuous season, the NFL condemned domestic violence in its ranks, and put a spotlight on the issue during the last Super Bowl. A year later, it's unclear whether that has made a difference.