Sports

Ex-Gophers quarterback reaches plea deal in assault case
The attorney for Philip Nelson says Nelson has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from a fight that injured former Minnesota State, Mankato, linebacker Isaac Kolstad.
The Gophers are now 4-1 in Big Ten play and ranked 23rd in the nation.
A Tour de France first: An African team will compete
Africans on the nine-man MTN-Qhubeka team include South African Louis Meintjes and Eritreans Merhawi Kudus and Natnael Berhane, the two-time African champion.
Ads say 'No More' to domestic violence, but will audience listen?
When footage of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then fiance became public, the NFL's handling of domestic violence cases became the subject of national scrutiny.
Twin Cities pro bike race may have six weeks to live
North Star Bicycle Festival organizers say that since losing their main sponsor, the race isn't financially sustainable.
The Timberwolves, Wild and Gophers men's basketball teams have been on losing streaks lately.