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September 16, 2016 1:30 PM

Watch: 2 elite soccer players take on a pack of 8-year-olds

What happens when two talented 36-year-olds face off against 30 8-year-olds on a soccer field?

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September 16, 2016 8:47 AM

Vikings starting QB still unknown in Packers matchup

On Sunday night the Minnesota Vikings play their first regular season game at U.S. Bank Stadium against their arch rival the Green Bay Packers.

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September 15, 2016 12:55 PM

Lynx extend Whalen, Augustus contracts

The Minnesota Lynx said Thursday the team signed guards Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen to multi-year contract extensions. Details, including the length of the extensions, were not disclosed.

by MPR News Staff

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September 14, 2016 5:12 PM

NFL pledges another $100 million for study of head injuries, safety in football

The $100 million figure represents 1 percent of the roughly $10 billion in annual income that the league and its teams have been reported to pull in.

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September 13, 2016 9:50 AM

Police looking into whether 4 Gophers involved in assault

It was unclear if the players are considered potential witnesses or suspected of being involved. They have not been charged.

by The Associated Press

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September 12, 2016 7:25 PM

NCAA pulls 7 postseason events out of N.C. due to LGBT law

In a news release Monday, the NCAA says the decision by its board of governors came "because of the cumulative actions taken by the state concerning civil rights protections."

by Associated Press

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September 12, 2016 10:27 AM

Minnesota hometown celebrates Olympic silver medalist Post

Alise Post won the silver medal in women's BMX cycling at the Olympics this yera. Her hometown of St. Cloud gave her a warm welcome back with a parade Saturday.

by Associated Press