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NBA will pull 2017 all-star game from Charlotte over N.C. 'bathroom bill'

NBA will pull 2017 all-star game from Charlotte over N.C. 'bathroom bill'

The controversial state law limits civil rights protections for LGBT people; the league says it can't host the All-Star Game in that climate. A new location for the game hasn't yet been announced.

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Minnesota Lynx to call St. Paul home for 2017 season

Minnesota Lynx to call St. Paul home for 2017 season

The Minnesota Lynx will play home games at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center during the team's 2017 season while the Target Center in Minneapolis gets an overhaul, officials said Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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'#jackass' shirts raising money for Minneapolis cops' charities

'#jackass' shirts raising money for Minneapolis cops' charities

Mayor Betsy Hodges meant it as a rebuke when she called the police union head's comments about the Minnesota Lynx "jackass remarks." Now, it's a fashion statement and a fundraiser.
by Brandt Williams

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WNBA fines 3 teams, players for shirts in wake of shootings

WNBA fines 3 teams, players for shirts in wake of shootings

The memo was sent out after Minnesota, New York and Dallas players wore shirts in remembrance of two men who were shot by police and the five Dallas police officers who were killed in an attack on July 7.
by The Associated Press

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New Vikings stadium to host X Games in 2017, '18

New Vikings stadium to host X Games in 2017, '18

X Games vice president Tim Reed cited the "young, vibrant aspect" of Minneapolis and the support of the city and state for the bid. "We're definitely pumped," he said.
by Tim Nelson and Associated Press

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Photos: The new stadium says the Vikings are coming

Photos: The new stadium says the Vikings are coming

It's official -- the Vikings stadium is complete, and tours open for the public this weekend. In the meantime, here's a sneak peak.
by Courtney Perry

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Olympic committee puts off final decision on barring entire Russian team

Olympic committee puts off final decision on barring entire Russian team

The International Olympic Committee said it would weigh collective punishment versus "the right to individual justice." This comes a day after the World Anti-Doping Agency called for a blanket ban.

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