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The Minnesota Lynx are back in the playoffs after a dominating regular season. Fueling the fire of the players, coaches and fans is last year’s gut-wrenching loss in the finals to the New York Liberty — that some say was unfair and even rigged.
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Minnesota Vikings 22-6
Bijan Robinson ran for 143 yards, Parker Romo made five field goals without a miss in his Falcons debut and Atlanta beat the Minnesota Vikings 22-6. 
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4
James McCann homered and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Sunday to remain two games back in the chase for the NL’s third wild-card spot.
Minnesota United tops expansion side San Diego 3-1
Minnesota United went on to beat expansion side San Diego FC 3-1 in a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference.
Minnesota Lynx dominate Golden State Valkyries in 101–72 victory
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series. Fans decked out in pink wigs and Lynx merch from now and decades ago were ceaseless in their support. They want one thing: “We gotta get the ring.”
New dad McCarthy back at practice with Vikings, while Darrisaw ruled out as knee recovery continues
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has returned to practice after his fiancée gave birth to their son, Rome. McCarthy’s fiancée, Katya Kuropas, posted on Instagram that the couple’s first child weighed 8.7 pounds and was 21 inches in length.