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The Minnesota Lynx are in first place in their conference nearly halfway through their season. The team sent four players to Sunday's WNBA All-Star game. And now that the mid-season break is over, the Lynx try to keep their momentum going tonight against the Los Angeles Sparks at Target Center.
The brother of NHL enforcer Derek Boogaard has made his first court appearance on charges stemming from his brother's overdose death last May.
NFL, players approve deal to end lockout
The NFL Players Association executive board and 32 team reps have voted unanimously to approve the terms of a deal to the end the 4½-month lockout.
Blyleven thanks mom, late dad at Hall induction
Bert Blyleven has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the first Dutch-born player to be enshrined thanked his late father and his 85-year-old mother for the drive and determination he needed to succeed.
The brother of NHL hockey star Derek Boogaard has been charged with a felony and a gross misdemeanor in connection to Boogaard's death.
Minnesota-based C,G and B will replace the soggy turf in the Metrodome at a cost of $470,000.
NFL ends lockout; owners vote for tentative deal
NFL team owners voted on Thursday to approve a new collective bargaining agreement with players.
NFL owners meet to discuss - and maybe vote on - deal
NFL owners met Thursday to discuss - and possibly vote on - a tentative deal to end the lockout that began in March.
Valencia pushes Twins past Indians again
Danny Valencia singled home the go-ahead run for the second straight day, this time in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 in a sloppy game played on another sweltering day at Target Field.