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Gymnast Skye Blakely’s bid to reach the Olympics ends after rupturing her right Achilles

Gymnast Skye Blakely’s bid to reach the Olympics ends after rupturing her right Achilles

Blakely, who lives and trains in Frisco, Texas, just outside of Dallas, was going through her floor exercise routine inside Target Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday when her right leg gave way during a tumbling pass.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota competitors gear up as U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials begin in Minneapolis

Minnesota competitors gear up as U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials begin in Minneapolis

Suni Lee of St. Paul and Shane Wiskus of Spring Park are competing to be among the five men and five women who will go for gold at the Summer Olympics in Paris.
by Peter Cox, Kerem Yücel, Madelyn Bonkoski and Anna Haecherl

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How a Minnesota gym is training elite gymnasts for the Olympics

How a Minnesota gym is training elite gymnasts for the Olympics

The USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials are kicking off in Minneapolis, and one Champlin gym is known for sending athletes to compete at the highest level.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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T-wolves jump in for Dillingham and draft exonerated Shannon, after Blazers go big with Clingan

T-wolves jump in for Dillingham and draft exonerated Shannon, after Blazers go big with Clingan

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in no position to enhance the roster through free agency or trades after reaching the Western Conference finals. They got that done in the NBA draft Wednesday night, jumping in to get Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham after a trade with San Antonio for the eighth overall pick and finishing a productive first round by selecting Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. at No. 27.
by The Associated Press

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Retiring broadcaster Randy Shaver reflects on 40 years of Twin Cities television

Retiring broadcaster Randy Shaver reflects on 40 years of Twin Cities television

After four decades in Twin Cities television news, Randy Shaver is retiring from KARE-11 TV. His on-air goodbye Friday won’t be off the cuff — because he wrote it three months ago. He shared why in an interview with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Hockey Hall of Fame 2024 inductees include Minnesotans Natalie Darwitz, Krissy Wendell-Pohl

Hockey Hall of Fame 2024 inductees include Minnesotans Natalie Darwitz, Krissy Wendell-Pohl

Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl were teammates at the University of Minnesota, as well as on U.S. teams that won silver at the 2002 Olympics and gold at the 2005 world championships.
by Andrew Krueger and Anna Haecherl

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Swimmer Michael Phelps says China doping scandal threatens the Olympic movement

Swimmer Michael Phelps says China doping scandal threatens the Olympic movement

On Capitol Hill, Michael Phelps and fellow Olympic swimming star Alison Schmitt testified about doping by elite Chinese athletes and demanded reforms to the World Anti-Doping Agency.
by Brian Mann

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Carleton and Collier lead Minnesota to Commissioner's Cup title with 94-89 win over New York Liberty

Carleton and Collier lead Minnesota to Commissioner's Cup title with 94-89 win over New York Liberty

Bridget Carleton scored 23 points and Napheesa Collier added 21 to help the Minnesota Lynx win their first Commissioner’s Cup championship with a 94-89 victory over the New York Liberty.
by The Associated Press

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Marte knocks in go-ahead run in 7th and Diamondbacks edge Twins 5-4

Marte knocks in go-ahead run in 7th and Diamondbacks edge Twins 5-4

Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in the go-ahead run with an infield hit in the seventh as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4.
by The Associated Press

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