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In April, the school announced it was cutting men's golf and baseball due to state budget cuts. Golf was reinstated after securing the necessary funding but the decision does not reinstate baseball.
Live at National Press Club: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on race relations
Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks at the National Press Club about his new book, "Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White."
The Minnesota Wild lost their season opener 3-2 against the St. Louis Blues Thursday night on the road. The Lynx are also on the road, but they're in Los Angeles to play in the WNBA Finals against the Sparks.
At Sacramento Kings game, singer of national anthem takes a knee
Since 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to protest oppression, more athletes have followed his lead. Now a woman singing the anthem has joined, too.
Beard's jumper lifts Sparks over Lynx in Game 1
In a championship series filled with stars, Alana Beard sometimes can get lost with so much attention on Minnesota's four Olympians and the two MVPs in Los Angeles.
Photos: Record-breaking marathon finish by Dominic Ondoro
Kenyan Dominic Ondoro breaks 30-year-old Twin Cities marathon course record.
The WNBA Finals year 20: Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks
Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks meet in Game 1 of the WNBA finals on Sunday. The game will be played under a new format, where the Lynx will be playing their fifth finals in the last six years.