Sports

U of M study: Stadium beer vendors too lax
A study from the University of Minnesota says it's too easy for people under 21 and people who are intoxicated to get beer at professional sporting events.
Like lightning, Bolt sets record in Olympic 200m
Usain Bolt of Jamaica hurtled to his second world record and his second Olympic gold medal, finishing the 200-meter race in 19.30 seconds to break Michael Johnson's 12-year-old mark.
2008 Summer Olympics Day 12
2008 Summer Olympics Day 12
Americans Richards, Jones blow leads at Olympics
Sanya Richards led in the stretch but was outrun to the finish in the 400 meters and Lolo Jones clipped the second-to-last barrier in the 100-meter hurdles Tuesday night, as two of America's top runners failed to capture Olympic gold medals.
2008 Summer Olympics Day 11
Olympics Day 11
Olympics' TV ratings soar
There are a lot of people watching the Olympics this year, and that's been good news for NBC's affiliates in Minnesota. This past weekend, nearly 40 million people watched during the half hour when Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal.
Memories of workouts leave former football players conflicted
Two-a-day football practice season has commenced in Minnesota, and something deep in the soul of every old high school football player -- including Morning Edition commentator Peter Smith -- yearns to suit up and lope out on to the practice field once more.
China's Liu out; Bolt eyes double
Welcome to the rest of the Beijing Olympics - the Summer Games of 2008, A.P. After Phelps. The games continued Monday in search of a new headliner now that Michael Phelps has toweled off for the last time.
Olympics Day 10
Slideshow of day 10 of the Olympics in Beijing.
A look at the Olympics from street level
The focus of the world has been on the Olympics, and on its host city Beijing. MPR's Melody Ng has been journaling her return to the Chinese capital city 15 years after living there.