Sports

Serena tops Venus in U.S. Open match, moves closer to Grand Slam
Williams defeated her big sister 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. It keeps alive her quest to win each of the year's major tournaments, the first time the feat would be accomplished since Steffi Graf did it in 1988.
Update: Where NFL scandals stand with 2015 season on tap
Since the Patriots beat the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, news about the NFL has been dominated by scandals and crises ranging from trivial ("Deflategate") to life-or-death (concussions and domestic abuse).
How likely is it, really, that your athletic kid will turn pro?
More than a quarter of parents in a recent poll say they hope their teens who play high school sports will become professional athletes. But sky-high parental expectations can have a dark side.
The six-member Rediscovering North America crew launched Jan. 2, paddled 199 days and plans to return to Minnesota on Saturday.
Gophers come up short against No. 2 TCU
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about what the Gophers' performance tells us about how well the team will do the rest of the season.
U athletics official on leave amid complaints probe
University of Minnesota officials didn't detail the nature of the complaints but said Senior Associate Athletics Director Mike Ellis was asked to take "voluntary time off" during the investigation.
Court throws out Tom Brady's 4-game suspension over 'Deflategate'
Brady appealed a suspension handed down by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in federal court. The judge sided with Brady.
Minnesota United soccer fanatics ready for major league step
What used to be a few guys with a passion for soccer is now a fan club topping 500 members. They're loud, creative and hoping the Loons take Minnesota soccer to the next level.
Brady, Goodell don't reach deal. Judge will rule on 'deflategate'
Also, Jane Rosenberg, the sketch artist whose vision of Brady at his first appearance in federal court sparked a flood of commentary, issued a new sketch of the quarterback.