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WNBA president wants teams to have community conversations

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.
by Associated Press

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Vikings say 2016 home games completely sold out

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.
by MPR News Staff

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Major League Soccer begins in Minnesota this March

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.
by MPR News Staff

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Lynx cap dominant gold medal run with Minnesota cheers

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.
by Matt Sepic

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Speedo cancels its sponsorship deal with Ryan Lochte

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.

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Why would any city want to host the Olympics?

Why would any city want to host the Olympics?

With the athletic competition over, the people of Brazil are left to consider whether hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics was worth it. Given the cost and social trauma of putting on the games, why would any city want to do it?

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U.S. women are the biggest winners at the Rio Olympics

U.S. women are the biggest winners at the Rio Olympics

As in London four years ago, American women are taking home more medals than their male counterparts. It's a trend that's likely to continue.
by Greg Myre

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In a second chance, U.S. women's 4x100m relay team nabs slot in final

In a second chance, U.S. women's 4x100m relay team nabs slot in final

It was a team that ran alone: The women of the U.S. 4x100-meter relay team raced by themselves under the lights of Rio's Olympic Stadium on Thursday, going against the clock for a shot at the final.

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