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Friedl drives in a pair and Reds rally for 3rd straight win, 6-5 over Twins
TJ Friedl hit a decisive two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for their third straight win, 6-5 over the Minnesota Twins. Cincinnati has won eight of its last 11 games to climb within two games of the third NL wild-card spot.
The FIFA Club World Cup is here. Here's what you need to know
The stage is set for 32 club teams — including some of the top ones around the world — to compete for the chance to emerge as the champion of a revamped tournament. It hasn’t gone great so far.
Minnesota women’s coach Dawn Plitzuweit gets 2-year contract extension with raise
Minnesota women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit has received a two-year contract extension that was approved by the university’s board of regents. Plitzuweit is 47-29 over two seasons at Minnesota with leading scorer Mara Braun missing much of them with foot injuries. 
‘Loud, obnoxious, rude:’ Unruly parents and uneven playing fields for coaches cause some to quit
Schools and youth sports organizations say the unruly parent problem is getting worse, with some coaches saying they're increasingly being harassed and even threatened by parents, making it more difficult to keep and recruit coaches.
Twins trade reliever Alcala to Red Sox for minor leaguer
The Minnesota Twins have dealt struggling reliever Jorge Alcala to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor leaguer Andy Lugo. The 29-year-old Alcala has an 8.88 ERA in 22 appearances for the Twins this year.
Buxton’s 479-foot homer powers Twins to 6-2 win over Rangers
Byron Buxton launched a 479-foot home run, the second-longest in the majors this season, to power the Minnesota Twins past the Texas Rangers 6-2. Buxton’s three-run shot to center field off starter Jack Leiter was the longest of his 144 career homers, and it gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead in the third inning.