Sports
June 27, 2016
Sports
June 27, 2016
Gophers
June 27, 2016
Gophers women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings

U women's basketball non-conference schedule filled with tournament teams

Coach Marlene Stollings' third season at Minnesota's helm will feature a trip to South Carolina, which finished the year at No. 3 in the Associated Press poll, and home games against four Sweet Sixteen participants.
June 27, 2016
Lifelong Vikings fan named public address announcer at U.S. Bank Stadium

Lifelong Vikings fan named public address announcer at U.S. Bank Stadium

Alan Roach, a Minnesota native and lifelong Vikings fan who has been the public address voice of eight Super Bowls, will handle public address duties at U.S. Bank Stadium.
World
June 27, 2016
Acting governor of Rio de Janeiro Francisco Dornelles arrives to attends a meeting with Brazil's acting President Michel Temer and governors, about ec

Amid crisis, Rio gov. warns Olympics could be 'big failure'

Rio de Janeiro's acting governor warned Monday that the Olympic Games could be a "big failure," because of budget shortfalls that threaten to compromise security and mobility during the games.
Vikings
June 27, 2016

Analyst Brunell says Vikings have 'good chance' at Super Bowl run

Adrian Peterson proclaimed earlier this month that the Vikings have the pieces necessary to win a Super Bowl. Mark Brunell, the former Super Bowl champion and three-time Pro Bowl quarterback, agrees with him.
June 27, 2016
Joakim Noah

Wolves free agency roundup (and why a splashy trade might make sense)

An increase in the NBA salary cap will make free-agent season, which starts Friday, that much more interesting around the NBA. Here's a look at how things could play out for the Timberwolves.
Twins
June 27, 2016
Anyone disappointed in the Twins’ early returns on 22-year-old Byron Buxton, right, need only look at the career path of Torii Hunter, left. A

Souhan: Gifted Byron Buxton deserves Twins' long leash of old

The team should practice patience with their top prospect, just like they did with Torii Hunter.
Wolves
June 27, 2016
First impressions? Wolves top draft choice makes one in ad

First impressions? Wolves top draft choice makes one in ad

Kris Dunn appeared in his first TV commercial in the days leading up to the NBA draft with fellow top pick Brandon Ingram. The Speed Stick ad promoting first impressions also aired during the draft.

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