Sports
Lakeville teen sets world record in 200-meter backstroke
Regan Smith, who will be a senior at Lakeville North, shocked the swimming world — and herself — by smashing the world record by more than a half-second.
Gophers
Minnesotans Ferlic, Ali among steeplechase elite at USATF championships
Mason Ferlic and Obsa Ali got what they wanted on the first day of the championships, advancing to Saturday's 3,000-meter steeplechase finals in Des Moines.
Sports
Minnesotans competing in the USATF outdoor championships
Thursday's results for Minnesota-connected athletes at the USATF outdoor championships
Sports
Year from Olympics: Minnesotans start on road to Tokyo 2020
The USA Track and Field outdoor championships in Des Moines will showcase some of the top contenders for next year's U.S. Olympic team, including more than a dozen with Minnesota ties.
Olympics
Australia's national women's softball team finds summer home — in Mankato
Mankato is going the extra mile to serve as home for the Australian national fastpitch team. "This is massive. The whole community has gotten behind it," one player said.
Sports
About the Aussie Peppers of Minnesota
A closer look at the Australian softball team that is spending a few months in Minnesota.
Sports
Aussie Peppers of Minnesota
The Australian national women's fastpitch softball team is spending a few months in Mankato as it makes a bid for the 2020 Olympics.
Gophers
U's star diver Bacon needs to change her game to live Olympic dream
In diving circles, Gophers diver Sarah Bacon is recognized as a master on the 1-meter board. But that won't help her pursue a dream of getting to the 2020 Olympics.
Gophers
FINA World Aquatic Championships begin Friday
Held every other year, the meet determines world champions in diving, swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, open-water swimming and high diving.
Gophers
Italy is chosen to host the 2026 Winter Olympics
Riding a wave of widespread Italian enthusiasm to be an Olympic host, Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo won the vote Monday to stage the 2026 Winter Games.
Duluth
Two runners new to Grandma's Marathon win in men's, women's races
Nell Rojas made her mark on an ideal day along the North Shore while the surprise men's victor was Boniface Kongin.
Duluth
First Grandma's Marathon champion kick-started an active life
Wendy Hovland Cregg will return to Duluth on Saturday for the 43rd running of the 26.2 mile race.
Gophers
Grunewald remembered as she lived her life: Running for hope
Her friends, family and admirers paid tribute by running or walking 1.405 miles — her favorite number — on the Minneapolis Diagonal Trail along the edge of Hillside Cemetery, where she was buried.
Gophers
Gabe Grunewald's funeral, visitation and memorial run announced
The late runner's funeral will be held Monday at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.
Gophers
Ex-Gophers runner Grunewald in grave condition, moved to comfort care
Gabriele Grunewald, the Minnesota distance runner who gained a legion of fans during her long bout with cancer, is in grave condition and was moved to comfort care Sunday afternoon.
Gophers
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Champion runner Grunewald returns to ICU in Minneapolis
The distance runner's husband, Justin, described her harrowing battle and said she's "not out of the woods yet."
Outdoors
Star Tribune's Anderson, Blount earn national honors in sportswriting competition
Their winning entries included stories ranging from horses to Olympic champions.
Gophers
Nichols repeats as NCAA all-around champion; Ramler second
Oklahoma gymnast Maggie Nichols, a junior from Little Canada, won the all-around for the second straight year with a 39.7125.The Gophers' Lexy Ramler tied for second with UCLA's Kayla Ross with a score of 39.6625.
Sports
Driver fined, must write letter of apology to Olympian Diggins
Plea deal allows the motorist to admit to a petty misdemeanor. Dismissed were assault and other misdemeanor counts.
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