Sports

How sports can be a catalyst for change
Sports play a role in our culture and our personal lives even if we aren't fans of the game. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX and the summer Olympics in London. How have sports been a positive or negative catalyst for change over the years?
Joe Mauer has been named as the Minnesota Twins' lone representative for the All-Star game.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has filed formal charges against Lance Armstrong, accusing the seven-time Tour de France winner of using performance-enhancing drugs throughout the best years of his career.
Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher was discussing his team's draft preparation last week when the reporter's question came about the Zach Parise sweepstakes this summer's NHL free agent period has shaped up to become.
The best way to determine a major college football champion seemed so obvious to so many for so long. Just have a playoff. Now the people in charge of making that decision are on board, too.
Friday key deadline in Armstrong case
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency informed Lance Armstrong on June 12 that it plans to bring charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs. If found guilty, Armstrong could ultimately be stripped of the Tour de France titles he won from 1999-2005.