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Women's Open starts day two with a tie

Women's Open starts day two with a tie

Day two of the U.S. Women's Open in Edina begins this morning with two leaders. South Korean Ji Young Oh and American Pat Hurst are both 6 under par.
by Tom Weber

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Two tied for lead at Women's Open after first day

Two tied for lead at Women's Open after first day

Minnesotans Hilary Lunke and Michele Redman finished the first day of LGPA at Interlachen Country Club in Edina one over par.
by Tom Weber

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Minnesota welcomes top golfers to U.S. Women's Open

Minnesota welcomes top golfers to U.S. Women's Open

The U.S. Women's Open golf tournament starts this morning at Interlachen Country Club in Edina. Some of the world's best female golfers will compete there this week, including retiring champion Annika Sorenstam.
by Tom Weber

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Minnesotan is the oldest in the Women's Open field

Minnesotan is the oldest in the Women's Open field

The oldest player to take to the Interlachen course is Martha Nause of Minnesota. Nause, 53, coaches golf at Macalester College in St. Paul.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mokono, Akor win men's and women's races at Grandma's

A Kenyan who runs with a club in New Mexico is this year's winner of Grandma's Marathon in Duluth.

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Wild have only four picks in NHL draft

Wild have only four picks in NHL draft

The Wild enter this weekend's NHL draft with the fewest picks in team history.
by Tom Weber

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Big Ten Network, Comcast reach a deal

Big Ten Network, Comcast reach a deal

The Big Ten Network and Comcast have reached a deal after more than a year of negotiations. The multiyear agreement puts Big Ten sports programming on expanded basic cable on August 15 in states with Big Ten schools.

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Garnett finally achieves his national champhionship

Garnett finally achieves his national champhionship

Kevin Garnett, in his first season with the Boston Celtics, has achieved what he couldn't manage in 12 seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves: Winning an NBA Championship.
by Tom Crann

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English soccer pros to play Minnesota Thunder

English soccer pros to play Minnesota Thunder

The Minnesota Thunder soccer team officials announced today the club will play an English professional team for the first time. The Thunder will play the Burnley Football Club at the National Sports Center on July 15th.
by Euan Kerr

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Local enthusiasts build ancient Irish sport in St. Paul

Local enthusiasts build ancient Irish sport in St. Paul

A couple of times a week at the McMurray Fields in St. Paul, a group of enthusiasts is hard at work preserving an ancient Irish tradition. They are playing hurling, a game that involves sticks, a ball, and a certain amount of raw courage.
by Euan Kerr

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