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Twins Perkins, Suzuki named All-Stars

Twins Perkins, Suzuki named All-Stars

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is on the AL coaching staff for the July 15th game at Target Field.
by The Associated Press

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A cleaner Tour de France kicks off with a nod to WWI

A cleaner Tour de France kicks off with a nod to WWI

This year, the Tour will mark the 100th anniversary of World War I. Several stages will roll through the farmland of northern France, former battlefields where the land is still pockmarked by the trenches that once lined the Western Front.
by Eleanor Beardsley

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Czech Petra Kvitova wins Wimbledon title

Czech Petra Kvitova wins Wimbledon title

Czech Petra Kvitova beat Eugenia Bouchard in a lopsided victory to win a Grand Slam in the women's singles final at Wimbledon, besting her opponent 6-3 6-0.

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150 soccer teams from around the world compete at Hmong Freedom Celebration

150 soccer teams from around the world compete at Hmong Freedom Celebration

The event, now in its 34th year, is expected to draw as many as 60,000 people over its two-day run. The festival also features basketball, flag football and volleyball competitions along with music and dance performances and traditional Hmong food.
by Tim Post

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Tim Howard emerges as hero in US World Cup loss

Tim Howard emerges as hero in US World Cup loss

Howard's performance emerged as a brilliant star turn in a tense game that saw Belgium's lauded young stars make repeated runs at the U.S. net, streaking past American defenders. They sent the ball high and low - and for more than 90 minutes, Howard turned them all away.

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Wild land forward Thomas Vanek with 3-year deal

Wild land forward Thomas Vanek with 3-year deal

The 30-year-old Vanek, a native of Austria, played two standout seasons at the University of Minnesota before turning pro with Buffalo in 2005.
by The Associated Press

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World Cup: Belgium defeats USA 2-1 in extra time

World Cup: Belgium defeats USA 2-1 in extra time

Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne scored in extra time Tuesday to give Belgium a 2-1 win over the United States and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.

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Referee dies after being punched at soccer match

A man who was punched in the head over the weekend while refereeing an adult-league soccer match died Tuesday, authorities and a longtime friend of the referee said.
by The Associated Press

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US-Belgium match could be a game of goalkeepers

US-Belgium match could be a game of goalkeepers

Win or go home. Do or die. Lose and you're done. Choose your sports cliche and for the United States team, it's true. The U.S. takes on Belgium at 4 p.m. ET today in Salvador, Brazil. It's the Americans' first game in the knockout stage. The victor moves on to the quarterfinals, and the loser books a flight home.
by Russell Lewis

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Video: Roller derby from a different POV

Video: Roller derby from a different POV

MPR News reporter Tim Post put a GoPro camera on a member of the Minnesota RollerGirls during one of the all-female roller derby team's recent scrimmages.

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