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Twins lose, take final bow of the season

Twins lose, take final bow of the season

Minnesota was eliminated from the AL wild-card race Saturday, getting stifled by Yordano Ventura for seven innings in a 5-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals.

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All about the Twin Cities Marathon: Records, traffic and the route

All about the Twin Cities Marathon: Records, traffic and the route

Check out an annotated map of the course and dig into some marathon facts and trivia. Did you know a couple once got married mid-race? They exchanged vows at mile 20.
by MPR News Staff

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50-year-old father to defend Twin Cities Marathon title

"It's a little hard now. I'm getting older," said Mbarak Hussein, a Kenyan native who lives in New Mexico. Hussein won the men's masters race in the 2014 Twin Cities Marathon, and will compete again Sunday.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Marathoner's mission: Don't let homelessness, Huntington's win

Marathoner's mission: Don't let homelessness, Huntington's win

Dave Baker is homeless. He's also a runner. At the Twin Cities Marathon Sunday, he'll be racing against time -- to qualify for Boston, and to beat the clock on a degenerative disease.
by Tracy Mumford

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Twins, Lynx headline packed sports weekend

The Twins have three games left against division-leading Kansas City at Target Field starting Friday night. Meanwhile, the Lynx host the WNBA Finals at Target Center on Sunday.

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Black Lives Matter: Protest, but no disruption of Twin Cities Marathon

Black Lives Matter: Protest, but no disruption of Twin Cities Marathon

Black Lives Matter protesters will be at the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday but will not interrupt the marathon or disturb runners, the protest's organizer said Thursday after meeting with St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman.
by Brandt Williams and Tim Nelson

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Director of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is stepping down

Brenda Vasknetz says she's exploring new options after working for 27 years with the city, the last seven as director of the annual rally.
by The Associated Press

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St. Cloud State to pay all athlete costs in hockey

St. Cloud State to pay all athlete costs in hockey

The so-called "cost of attendance" policies go beyond the tuition, fees and room and board expenses covered by traditional scholarships.
by The Associated Press

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