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St. Paul's Gwen Jorgensen wins Olympic triathlon
After a year of complete focus on the Rio Games, Gwen Jorgensen of St. Paul made sure the Olympic triathlon played out exactly as she wanted. She won the gold medal in her usual fashion: by dusting the field with her devastating run.
Lynx
Souhan: Sacrifices, bonds made U.S. women's basketball journey special
Four Lynx players and their coach earned medals, and the tears and hugs made gold seem like anything but a foregone conclusion.
Sports
Sunday Q&A: Local author Patrick Mader on his book "Minnesota Gold"
Mader's recent book, "Minnesota Gold," chronicles 57 local athletes with deep Olympics ties.
Sports
Hassan Mead slips to 11th in men's 5,000 meters final in Rio; Mo Farah has double-double
Former Gophers runner Hassan Mead made a move with four laps to go. But when the bell rang signaling the final lap he appeared to labor.
Gophers
Blankenship 8th in 1,500; Centrowitz grabs historic gold for America
The former U runner took eighth in the 1,500 meters.
Sports
Sunday's Olympic TV schedule
Here's when and on what channel to watch events Sunday, the final day from the Rio Olympics.
Olympics
How Gwen Jorgensen won the triathlon
Breaking down Gwen Jorgensen's race to Olympic gold
Sports
Core of USA women's basketball sets a lofty standard
Consistent excellence is Team USA's hoops stamp. The Americans go for a sixth consecutive gold medal on Saturday.
Sports
U.S. outlasts Spain, holds Rubio scoreless, will play for gold
The U.S. defense bottled up Ricky Rubio and Spain in winning Friday's semifinal matchup.
Sports
Souhan: Hopkins family brings rugby's fun to Rio's poor
Dan and Jennie Johnson turned a family vacation into a chance to hold a fundraiser for children of the favelas, the infamous slums that hover above Rio.
Sports
Four focused years prepared Jorgensen for Olympic triathlon
Gwen Jorgensen didn't balk at training for one more Olympic run after 2012 setback in London. The triathlete from St. Paul has eyes on gold for Saturday's race.
Sports
St. Cloud's Alise Post wins silver medal in BMX racing at Rio
While not her desired result, St. Cloud's Alise Post is happy with second
Sports
St. Francis native led her family on quite the journey to Rio
Kiana Eide moved from St. Francis to suburban Chicago and trained eight hours a day. She will receive the ultimate payoff Saturday, when she competes for the U.S. in rhythmic gymnastics.
Sports
Saturday's Olympic TV schedule
Here's when and on what channel to watch events Saturday from the Rio Olympics.
After apology, questions about future loom for Lochte
U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte apologized Friday for his behavior surrounding an incident at a Rio de Janeiro gas station, saying he should have been more "careful and candid" about how he described what happened after a night of partying with his teammates.
Lynx
Three Lynx in double figures as U.S. women advance to gold medal game
Seimone Augustus started in place of injured Sue Bird, and the Americans overcame another slow start to move into Saturday's gold medal game against Spain.
Sports
Souhan: Bolt hits his home stretch with another gold
With perhaps just a few precious strides left in an unmatched Olympic career, Usain Bolt on Thursday won his eighth gold medal
Sports
Stillwater's Blankenship qualifies for men's 1,500 finals in Rio
On the backstretch of the last lap, he saw an opening on the inside lane and surged to the front, then held on during a furious final sprint for the leaders.
Wolves
Rubio gets chance to impress Thibodeau in Rio
Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio, playing for Spain in the Olympics, will face Tom Thibodeau, an assistant coach for Team USA, in the semifinals.
Sports
BMX track has not been forgiving for Alise Post
During Wednesday's seeding run, Alise Post got a taste of the tricky winds at the Olympic BMX Centre. It has claimed some of the world's top riders.
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