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Lochte banned through June 2017, loses $100,000 in bonuses
He'll get no monthly funding from the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming, can't access USOC training centers and must perform 20 hours of community service.
University of Minnesota fires wrestling coach after drug probe
The move comes months after the team was roiled by allegations that J Robinson knew wrestlers were improperly using the anti-anxiety drug Xanax.
Mayo Clinic surgeon: Vikings' Bridgewater faces long recovery from knee injury
Bridgewater dislocated his left knee and tore his ACL during non-contact drills on Tuesday. He'll have surgery soon and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Commentary: My father stood for the anthem, for the same reason that Kaepernick sits
As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?
Vikings: QB Bridgewater has dislocated knee, torn ACL
Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is expected to miss at least the next season while recovering from a dislocated left knee and torn anterior cruciate ligament after a freak practice injury on Tuesday.
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.