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Duluth rowers scull forward, try to recapture heyday

Duluth rowers scull forward, try to recapture heyday

The Duluth Rowing Club has dozens of young members, a new boathouse and is launching some into college crew careers.
by Dan Kraker

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Stillwater's Blankenship to run 1,500-meter race in Olympics

Ben Blankenship is just one of many Minnesota athletes competing in the games.

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How an Olympics photographer captured Usain Bolt's 'cheeky grin'

How an Olympics photographer captured Usain Bolt's 'cheeky grin'

"There's no greater athlete on the planet at the moment," says Cameron Spencer, who shot Sunday's definitive photo of Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt as he won the semifinals.

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Simone Biles wins third gold medal of Rio Games on the vault

Simone Biles wins third gold medal of Rio Games on the vault

Her first vault was strong; her second was near perfection. In other individual competitions Sunday, Madison Kocian won silver on uneven bars and Alex Naddour won bronze for his pommel horse routine.

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Ryan Lochte, 3 other U.S. swimmers robbed at gunpoint in Rio

Ryan Lochte, 3 other U.S. swimmers robbed at gunpoint in Rio

Lochte's taxi was stopped by robbers who put a cocked gun to his head. "I was like 'Whatever.' He took our money, he took my wallet," the swimmer told NBC. No one was hurt.
by Greg Myre

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Chinese divers get engaged on medals podium at Rio Olympics

Chinese divers get engaged on medals podium at Rio Olympics

Call it the Summer (Olympics) of love: He Zi of China had just received her silver medal when her boyfriend, fellow diver Qin Kai, pulled out a ring and proposed marriage.

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