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Serena tops Venus in U.S. Open match, moves closer to Grand Slam

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.
by Christopher Dean Hopkins

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Update: Where NFL scandals stand with 2015 season on tap

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).
by The Associated Press

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How likely is it, really, that your athletic kid will turn pro?

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.
by Anders Kelto

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Canoe team from Minnesota, Iowa reaches Arctic Ocean

The six-member Rediscovering North America crew launched Jan. 2, paddled 199 days and plans to return to Minnesota on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Gophers come up short against No. 2 TCU

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.

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U athletics official on leave amid complaints probe

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.
by Peter Cox

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Court throws out Tom Brady's 4-game suspension over 'Deflategate'

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.

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Minnesota United soccer fanatics ready for major league step

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.
by Michael Swearingen

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Brady, Goodell don't reach deal. Judge will rule on 'deflategate'

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.

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