Gophers shortstop Jess Oakland named Big Ten softball player of the year
Jess Oakland, the Gophers' sophomore leader at shortstop, ranks among the nation's leaders in batting average (.455), home runs (19) and on-base percentage (.553).
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J.J. McCarthy's timeline to take over at QB for Vikings; Rudy Gobert changes the narrative
Michael Rand and Vikings writer Ben Goessling revisit the Vikings' draft and discuss expectations for rookie QB J.J. McCarthy. Rand also gets into the turnaround for Rudy Gobert.
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How Natalie Darwitz built a pro women's hockey franchise in just a few months, laying a foundation for Minnesota's success
PWHL Minnesota GM Natalie Darwitz has constructed a roster, negotiated contracts, hired coaches, made a trade, swept floors and unpacked smelly equipment - anything to get the team off the ground.
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Nadal's clay game is rounding into form just in time for the French Open. 'Things are happening.'
Rafael Nadal’s clay-court form is slowly rounding into shape
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Columnist Gregg Doyel suspended, won't cover Indiana Fever WNBA games, newspaper says
A sports columnist at the Indianapolis Star can't cover the biggest sports story in women's basketball after an awkward exchange at a press conference with Caitlin Clark.
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Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round
Miles Wood scored on a backhander 11:03 into overtime into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche, after trailing by three goals in the first period, beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 4-3 in the opener of their second-round Western Conference series
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Malaysian soccer player splashed with acid, two others attacked in a week of rare violence
A Malaysian international footballer has been splashed by acid and two other top players were attacked within a week by unknown assailants, in a rare outbreak of violence targeting athletes in the country
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Stricter BWCA food storage rule in place for campers to keep bears away
The new rules cover the entire wilderness area in northeastern Minnesota. Dry conditions in the BWCA were among the things that lead to the changes.
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Former Las Vegas casino executive to be sentenced in bookmaking money laundering case
A former top executive at Las Vegas Strip casinos will face a judge in Los Angeles and possible federal prison time after pleading guilty to violating federal anti-money laundering rules
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Yamamoto goes 8 innings and Muncy hits early slam as Dodgers beat Marlins 8-2 for 6th straight win
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight effective innings, Max Muncy hit a grand slam in the first and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 for their sixth straight victory
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